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  • 2016 Nissan GT-R NISMO

    Soulless, ugly, and overweight. These are the three things I hear nearly every armchair-enthusiast fanboy say about the Nissan GT-R. The NISMO? It's scoffed at as an even more ridiculously priced Nissan with more boost and little else. All of those people are wrong. The jeers of the GT-R being soulless and ugly are typically made by people who have never even seen one in person, nonetheless actually driven one. And being overweight is subjective, isn't it? What is it? For those who somehow aren't in the know, the GT-R is Godzilla. It's the supercar that finally in 2009 came to the U.S., and...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet
    2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet: 621-HP V-12 Drop-Top

    Given the overwhelmingly positive reception garnered by the G65, S65 and S65 Coupe models, it was only a matter of time until the Mercedes-AMG skunk works dropped its twin-turbocharged V-12 into the engine bay of the new S-Class Cabriolet. The result is a gorgeous four-seater convertible that's...

  • 2016 Aston Martin DB9 GT
    Aston Martin Initiation: Driving The 2016 Lineup

    You don’t buy an Aston Martin if you are looking for the best sports car for the money. Several more mainstream brands build cars that are more reliable and less expensive while delivering as much or more performance. Instead, you buy an Aston Martin because you want that beauty in your life...

  • 2017 Genesis G90 (Korean-spec)
    2017 Genesis G90 Revealed: Video

    It wasn’t long ago that Hyundai confirmed it was forming a new luxury brand under the Genesis name to be made up of models whose names consist of a capital G and a number, 90, 80 or 70 etc., representing their positioning in the lineup. At the Detroit Auto Show, following on a first look this...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior
    2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Interior Revealed, All-Glass Dash Display: Video

    How do you interpret "modern luxury" when consumer electronics change every 18 months but a luxury car has to last 15 years? That was the challenge facing the designers of the next Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior, and their answer was to blend recognizably Mercedes design cues with a fully digital...

  • 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder
    2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder first drive review

    Hawaii is a vibrant landscape with a beauty that approaches perfection. Something about the angle of the sun and the clear blue sky turns the grass that grows on the volcanic rock a glowing emerald green. The constant gentle breeze mixes with pervasive 80-degree temperatures to ensure the comfort...

  • Porsche Mission E concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show

    Christmas has come early for Porsche fans as the German sports car marque has confirmed it will launch an all-electric car based on its Mission E concept unveiled earlier this year. The car will be manufactured at Porsche’s main site in Stuttgart, Germany and is due on the market at the end of the decade. In the words of new CEO Oliver Blume, Porsche is embarking on “a new chapter in the history of the sports car.” WATCH: ​Ford Shelby GT350 Vs. Chevy Camaro SS: Video Throwdown The Mission E was one of the most impressive vehicles on show at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show...

  • 2017 Volvo S90
    2017 Volvo S90 Revealed Ahead Of Detroit Auto Show: Video

    After numerous leaks, we finally have our first official look at Volvo’s all-new S90 sedan. The luxurious mid-sizer, which makes its world debut next month at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, is the second model in Volvo’s brand renaissance and, like the XC90 that precedes it, is based on...

  • 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo
    2017 Porsche 911 Turbo Packs More Power, New Infotainment System: Video

    Porsche has slowly been introducing updated versions of its 911 family, with most of the cars now featuring turbocharged engines—previously a bragging right of the actual ‘Turbo’ models only. However, to ensure that the 911 Turbo models still reign supreme, they’ve been...

  • 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
    2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS Video Road Test

    What's a muscle car? What's a pony car? Before you dig too deeply into those car-guy Twitter fights, listen to this. It's time to stop calling the Chevy Camaro a pony car. Time to stop calling it a muscle car. It's a bona fide sports car now, and a damn fine one at that. We took to the canyons of...

  • Paul Walker In ‘Fast and Furious 7’ - Image via Fast & Furious Facebook page
    Paul Walker’s Father Sues Porsche Over Actor’s Death

    Paul Walker’s father, Paul William Walker III, has sued Porsche for the 2013 accident that killed the Fast and the Furious star and his friend Roger Rodas. Walker III is the executor of the late actor’s estate and sued the German sports car marque on Wednesday for negligence and...

  • 2015 Lamborghini Huracan Video Road Test
    2015 Lamborghini Huracán video review

    Lamborghini. For some of us, it means the Countach, the ultimate Eighties poster car, maybe the craziest supercar of all time. For others, it's the Aventador, the state of the art supercar with Italy written all over it. For us, it means the Huracán--the approachable Lamborghini, if there is...

  • Koenigsegg Agera RS

    While there are a handful of Koenigseggs already in the United States, including an uber-rare One:1, none of the cars are in full compliance with local regulations which mean they are likely here under special rules such as the infamous ‘Show or Display’ clause. That’s all set to change, however, so get ready, because the Koenigseggs are coming. ALSO SEE: The Rock Can't Squeeze Into A LaFerrari Or GTA Spano The Swedish supercar marque recently started signing up dealerships here—they include Lake Forest Sportscars of Chicago, Manhattan Motorcars in New York City and...

  • 2017 Bentley Bentayga
    2017 Bentley Bentayga first drive review

    Spain is a country of contrasts: exclusive estates tower over luxury resorts at the Mediterranean coast, while just a few miles inland, crumbling villages scrape by in picturesque poverty. So, too, the Bentley Bentayga. Not in its economics, of course, but in its character. As Bentley’s first...

  • 2017 Kia Sportage, 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2017 Kia Sportage Makes Los Angeles Auto Show Debut: Video

    A new generation of the Kia Sportage goes on sale next year, one that’s better looking, better built and more efficient than the model it replaces. We first saw the new compact crossover at September’s Frankfurt Auto Show, but now it’s been shown for the first time in the United...

  • 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible, 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Preview: Video

    Where Nissan failed with the Murano CrossCabriolet, might Land Rover succeed with a convertible version of its Range Rover Evoque? We’ll get the chance to find out the answer to that very question in the coming years as the British automaker is launching a new Range Rover Evoque Convertible...

  • 2017 Fiat 124 Spider, 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2017 Fiat 124 Spider Lands In L.A., Just Don't Call It A Miata

    Five years ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Fiat brand made its return to the United States. Since then, the Italian automaker has launched six vehicles and stirred the pot with attention grabbing ads. Now, at this year's L.A. Auto Show and the 50th anniversary of the model, Fiat's 124 Spider...

  • 2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2
    Rear-Wheel-Drive Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2 Revealed

    Lamborghini is adding a rear-wheel-drive model to its Huracán lineup, which already includes the LP 610-4 that the car was launched with and the LP 610-4 Spyder that we just saw at the recent Frankfurt Auto Show. The rear-wheel-drive model made its debut this week at the Los Angeles Auto...

  • 2016 Audi S8 Plus

    It was only yesterday that Audi confirmed the new S8 Plus and RS 7 Performance models for sale in the United States, and now we have the all-important pricing details. The S8 Plus starts at $115,825 while the RS 7 Performance will set you back $129,925. Both prices include a $925 destination charge. READ: 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show Preview Both cars feature identical powertrains and output figures as well as a long list of standard items. They are also both being presented at next week’s Los Angeles Auto Show. A showroom appearance is slated for December, with the cars arriving as 2016...

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    2015 Los Angeles Auto Show Preview

    In 1907, the first ever Los Angeles Auto Show took place at a skate park where only 99 cars were shown. Since then, the show has grown to become one of the premier events on the automotive calendar, for both the industry as well as the thousands of fans that turn up each year to see all the new...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe
    2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe first drive review

    The Ascari Race Resort is a European country club for those who like to drive fast rather than golf. Situated in Malaga, Spain, near the Mediterranean Sea, it’s a playland for well-heeled Europeans to flog exotic machines, bask in the sun, and be pampered by the resort’s staff. Top Gear...

  • 2015 Dodge Charger Pursuit
    Driving A Police Car: Six Things You Should Know

    Disclaimer: Kids, it's a federal offense to impersonate an officer. Don't try this at home. Let's be real: The 13-year-old me squealed and giggled a bit when I was handed the keys to a 2015 Dodge Charger Pursuit. Oh, the amount of trouble I could get in—and how quickly I could land myself in...

  • 2016 Dodge Viper ACR
    2016 Dodge Viper ACR sets 13 lap records, outmuscles P1 & 918 Spyder

    Prior to its reveal in the spring, the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR was put through its paces at race tracks all across the country. At the time of the car’s reveal, we said it was going to be a bloodbath when it came to the amount of track records that would be destroyed—and we’re glad...

  • Dodge Dart GLH concept, 2015 SEMA show
    Dodge Dart GLH Concept Revealed, Production Version Rumored

    Back in August, we brought you the news that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] was considering reviving its storied GLH badge, short for Goes Like Hell, on a high-performance version of its Dart compact sedan. Fast forward to today and FCA is showing a Dodge Dart GLH concept at the SEMA show...

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