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  • Last BMW M3 Ever Made

    That's all folks. The last M3 coupe that BMW will build just rolled off of the assembly line. Looking rather resplendent in its bright orange paintwork, this final performance two-door marks the end of a truly wonderful era. Why is this the last coupe? Because the brand will apply the M moniker to the upcoming 4-Series coupe going forward. M4 certainly doesn't have the same ring to it, but we will all get used to it in time. It will likely still be one of the best driver's cars on the road, and remain a performance target for other manufacturers. Still, it's a bit sad that we can't speak...

  • McCall Motorworks Revival
    McCall Motorworks Revival To Kick Off Pebble Week Festivities

    It might seem early this year, but it's nearly time for the week of classic and modern automotive machinery that descends each year on the Monterey peninsula. The first event, and the VIP kickoff to the week is Gordon McCall's Motorworks Revival. Scheduled for Wednesday, August 14 this year at the...

  • Safety technology planned for 2016 Volvo XC90
    Volvo Previews 2016 XC90 Safety Tech: Video

    Volvo is hard at work developing its next-generation XC90 SUV, which the automaker promises to launch at the end of 2014. While there’s still a significant gap until the new SUV’s launch, Volvo is providing numerous details to keep audiences primed. Today, the automaker has revealed...

  • 2013 Subaru BRZ, Isle of Man, 2013
    2013 Subaru BRZ & Isle Of Man Redux: Still Got It

    We drove the 2013 Subaru BRZ on the Isle of Man TT course again, and remembered why it pushes out buttons so well.

  • Gran Turismo 6
    Order Gran Turismo 6 From Amazon To Get A Million (Virtual) Bucks

    Gran Turismo 6 will be here soon enough. The latest game in the GT series is slated to hit stores on November 28th. Even though that is still a few months away, there are already retailers clamoring for your hard-earned pre-order dough. One of the most notable early deals comes by way of...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe ‘Edition 507’
    2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, C63 AMG Edition 507 Priced

    The epitome of the Mercedes-Benz brand when it comes to speed as well as luxury, the AMG line of cars presents many interesting opportunities--not to mention a ton of fun on track. Two of the best examples of the range are new for 2014 and we now know what they cost. Up first, the SLS AMG Black...

  • VŪHL 05

    Track rats, rejoice. You have a new option in the area of dedicated track weapons, and this one bears the name VŪHL on its nose. We've been showing you teasers for a bit now, but the manufacturer has decided to show off all of the 05's goods. That's just what we're dealing with here too, all sorts of "goods" because this is a roofless machine with a purpose. It's a blend of carbon fiber, plastic, and aluminum. The monocoque weighs just 172 pounds, and the entire curb weight of the vehicle is an astonishing 1,532 pounds. That's Kate Moss-on-a-Paleo-binge light. Of course it wouldn't be a...

  • Rhys Millen Racing / Hyundai Motorsports PM580-T Pikes Peak race car
    Rhys Millen, Again Overshadowed, Set Second Fastest Time Ever At Pikes Peak This Year

    Last year, it was Jeremy Foley's massive off at the Devil's Playground that overshadowed Rhys Millen's run up Pikes Peak, even though he set a new sub-10-minute record in what was nothing more than a lightly modified drift car. This year, it was Sébastien Loeb's stunning 8:13.878 run that...

  • 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider track day
    2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider: Track Day

    There are few cars that are actually abhorrent to drive on track, though there are many ill-suited to the task after the first lap, or even less. It's almost always fun to drive a slow car fast, especially if it has some dire handling deficiency, to be overcome by technique and anticipation--as...

  • The Beast Presidential Limo from White House Down
    Could a new beast be on the presidential horizon?

    It might be time for Barack Obama to update his regal ride. The U.S. government recently sent out a request for proposals on an armored limousine design. Now, that doesn't specifically point to the President, but we're pretty certain that RFP should lead back to the big man in charge. That would...

  • U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT
    Ford Rolls Out Custom 2014 Mustang GT In Support Of EAA Young Eagles

    Featured above is the latest custom Mustang developed by Ford’s own design and engineering team for the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. As in past years, the custom Mustang will be auctioned off for charity, with all proceeds going to support the EAA Young Eagles youth education...

  • 2014 Porsche Panamera first drive
    2014 Porsche Panamera S, 4S, & S E-Hybrid first drive review

    Time travel is, perhaps unexpectedly, enlightening. Reading of the conditions and actors of the past provides only a dusty image, rendered in grayscale; dunking oneself fully in the scene teaches lessons that cannot otherwise be learned. Thus I recount for you my recent sojourn to the early 21st...

  • Submersible Lotus Esprit from James Bond flick ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’

    Two of the most famous movie cars of all time, a replica Ferrari that starred in 1986’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and a submersible Lotus Esprit that starred in the 1977 James Bond flick The Spy Who Loved Me, will soon be going under the hammer, which means they could be yours. The Ferrari will be the first to be auctioned. It will appear at the Mecum auction taking place between August 15 and 17 at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It is a replica designed to resemble a Ferrari 250 GT Spyder and three of them were built for filming of the movie. It comes powered by...

  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition
    Chevy Celebrates Corvette’s 60th, Launches Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition

    Although the very first Corvette prototype was shown at the GM Motorama event in New York City on January 17, 1953, the first production cars didn’t start rolling off the line until June 30 of that year. That means yesterday, June 30, 2013, marked 60 years since the official start of...

  • Volkswagen GTD (Euro spec)
    2015 Volkswagen GTD Preview Drive

    It’s the fastest, most powerful GTD ever—capable of getting to 60 mph in less than seven seconds, and hitting a top speed of 143 mph, yet returning more than 40 mpg on the highway. What even is the GTD, you ask? We don’t expect many Americans—not even many driving-enthusiast...

  • 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor
    2014 Ford F-150 Tremor: EcoBoost-Powered Sport Truck

    Ford’s universally popular F-150 SVT Raptor now has a little brother in the form of the all-new 2014 F-150 Tremor. The newcomer is the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] first EcoBoost-powered F-150 with the short-wheelbase, regular-cab design, and is aimed at buyers looking for a potent...

  • 2014 Mazda 3
    2014 Mazda 3: Ditches The Smile, Adds New Technology

    We've been keeping close tabs on the new 2014 Mazda 3 for months, including spy shots galore, and now it's finally here. The third-generation compact hatchback and sedan from Mazda, which together are the brand's best-selling vehicle, are entirely new for 2014. There's the latest Mazda design...

  • Pagani Huayra on the set of Transformers 4 movie
    Pagani Huayra joins growing list of Transformers 4 cars

    Hollywood director Michael Bay just couldn’t contain himself from revealing the latest star to join the Transformers 4 crew, a Pagani Huayra supercar. Knowing what the Huayra is capable of, we wouldn’t have been able to keep it a secret either. Bay posted this image of the Huayra on his...

  • 2014 GTO

    Are you longing for a new Pontiac GTO? If so, Trans Am Depot might have your next mullet mobile muscle car. Pontiac may not exist anymore, but that isn't stopping "The Judge" from coming back to the market for 2014. Trans Am Depot has released a teaser for a new commercial promoting the new 2014 "GTO". All we know is that it's coming soon. The commercial features what it calls the new "GTO," drag-racing a last-generation Ford Mustang GT500. No details have been released regarding the new "GTO's" powertrain, but a post on the Trans Am Depot's Facebook fan page revealed that it has 614...

  • 2014 BMW X5
    2014 BMW X5 Priced From $53,725

    Unveiled just over a month ago, the 2014 BMW X5 adds some interesting new features and options, but the additions have increased the price by more than $6,000 to $53,725. Last year's X5 xDrive 35i started at $47,500, and included standard all-wheel drive. The new entry price is for the rear-wheel...

  • 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2013
    24 Hours Of Le Mans 2013: Race Wrap-Up

    The 90th anniversary 24 Hours of Le Mans was a fabulous, tragic race. Marred early on with the death of Allan Simonsen, to whom Tom Kristensen of Audi dedicated his 9th overall race win from the podium, the 2013 running of the world's most famous 24-hour endurance race also put competitors through...

  • 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe First Drive--Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas
    2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe: First Drive

    Texas loves its mythology, but it's not always supported by cold facts. "Everything's bigger here" fits on a bumper sticker. Austin's a hub for Smart cars. DFW could fit snugly inside Beijing's Capital Airport with room to spare. Bubble burst. Texas does have one of the biggest new race tracks in...

  • 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2013
    24 Hours Of Le Mans 2013: The Final Five Hours

    The final hours of the 24 Hours of Le Mans are often some of the most fraught, as the wear and tear on the car, as well as the weariness of nearly 19 hours of racing for the team and drivers, adds to the pressure of keeping, or even accelerating the pace as the checkered flag draws within sight. At...

  • 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2013
    24 Hours Of Le Mans 2013: 13 Hours Of Photos

    We're just past the 12 hour mark at the 90th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and it's already been a roller coaster ride, with weather, mechanical issues, and, unfortunately, accidents all playing a role. The biggest incident so far was Aston Martin Racing LMGTE Am driver Allan Simonsen's...

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