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In August of last year, Rhys Millen set a new record for a run up the 12.42 mile Pikes Peak Hill Climb course, behind the wheel of his race-prepped Hyundai Genesis Coupe. When he crossed the finish line at the top of the mountain, just 9:46.164 had elapsed. Just over one month later, Millen’s...

A modern global auto plant has no discernible nationality. Aside from language and perhaps the ethnicities of its workers, the inside of the latest engine plant on one continent is identical to the same location in a similar plant on another continent. That was clear at the opening of...

Revealed in production trim at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Acura’s flagship RLX sedan will begin arriving at dealers on March 15. To promote the car ahead of its launch, Acura dealers will kick off a test-drive oriented “Destination RLX” campaign in February. Five...

Acura has unveiled an updated version of its production-destined NSX concept, which not only gives us a better indication as to what the final version will look like but also the styling of its interior. You may recall that the previous NSX concept unveiled at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show only showed...

Even if you’re not entirely a car person, you’ve likely noticed and perhaps even lusted after the stylish Cadillac CTS-V Coupe—perhaps in a way that you haven’t seen Cadillac before. Now take some of that same gravitas, and plug it in, and you get some of the essence behind...

These are the first live images of the concept version of BMW’s replacement for the 3-Series Coupe, which once again confirm the new car will be called a 4-Series as well as reaffirming our belief that BMW can still design a stunning vehicle. Clearly the design of BMW’s new 4-Series...

The latest generation of the potent Porsche Cayenne Turbo S has been revealed, with the new model packing the same 550-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 as the Panamera Turbo S. This means you’ll be able to propel the big SUV from 0-60 mph in just 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 175 mph--0.1...

Audi has finally confirmed that its new RS 5 Cabriolet will go on sale in the U.S., with the rapid drop-top making its North American debut today at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show before going on sale this spring as a 2014 model. The car is the convertible version of the RS 5 that went on sale last...

The 2013 BMW 3-Series sees a new entry-level model join at the Detroit Auto Show in the form of the new 320i.

Infiniti is starting a new chapter in its relatively short life, with the new Q50 sedan the first model to be launched under the automaker’s bold new naming strategy. It’s also the first to be launched under the watchful eye of Audi veteran Johan de Nysschen, who was recently appointed...

Mercedes-Benz hasn't sold a compact sedan in the U.S. since the instant-collectible 190E 2.3-16 started accruing its legendary status in the 1980s. Now, there's a new small Benz coming, and soon--but will the driving wheels make all the difference with the 2014 CLA 250? With the CLA, Mercedes-Benz...

Volkswagen has big plans in store for next week's Detroit Auto Show, where media preview days begin Monday. One of several cars it will show is the Volkswagen Passat Performance Concept, a "sneak peek" of a new, sportier model of its U.S.-built Passat mid-size sedan with an all-new 250-horsepower...

Could the latest 2014 Lexus IS spawn a new-generation of the SportCross? According to Lexus it may. The automaker recently posted an image of the original 2003 IS 300 SportCross on its Facebook page along with the message: “Do you remember the ‘02 IS 300 SportCross with its style...

The economic climate in Europe may be sub-optimal, but that hasn’t stopped German luxury automakers from posting record worldwide sales in 2012. Buoyed by this success, BMW is already predicting it will sell more vehicles in 2013 than it did in 2012 according to Automotive News Europe...

In three days, Chevrolet will reveal the much-anticipated 2014 Corvette to the world, with the unveiling scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Corvette fans don’t have much longer to wait, but that hasn’t stopped Chevrolet from releasing one last...

Dodge has expanded its Dart range with a sporty new model called the Dart GT, which dons a host of accessories and tuned suspension. Unfortunately, there’s no extra power to go along with the upgrades, though the Dart GT gets the popular compact’s most powerful engine, the TigerShark...

Safety tech might not be as sexy as big horsepower figures, track-ready traction control, or even the latest in infotainment capabilities, but the level of technology that's already integrated into the upper echelon of today's luxury cars--and what's on the horizon--is mind-boggling when you get...

If you’re tracking the development of autonomous vehicles, you know that several companies have now begun testing in the state of Nevada, where autonomous cars can now be licensed for use on public roads. To be clear, Google was the first company to receive such a license from Nevada...

The Consumer Electronics Show has, over the past several years, become more and more about automotive technology. This year, Lexus will be flaunting its latest, including its take on autonomous driving tech. While the company is touting the system as if it were about to reach production, one look...

The Mayans (or at least their interpreters) were wrong, the holidays are over, the new year is upon us, and the 2013 Detroit Auto Show is just around the corner. Accordingly, Mercedes-Benz has some more of the E Class range to bring us, as a sort of belated holiday gift: the 2014 E Class Coupe and...