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Lexus revealed details regarding the new LF-CC Coupe Concept which will make its debut next week at the Paris Auto Show. The concept previews the next-generation IS, and Lexus has confirmed it will produce a coupe version of the IS to compete against the upcoming BMW 4-Series. We hear the...

The Paris Auto Show is drawing near, and the new car debuts are ramping up. The latest to join the crush is the 2013 Porsche Cayenne S Diesel, a V-8 oil-burner that pairs luxury and sport with cargo and comfort. The 2013 Volvo C30 Polestar is a limited-edition, high-performance version of the...

The 2013 SRT Viper (nee Dodge Viper) has been priced, and it runs from just under $100,000 to about $123,000. Is that a fair price range for a 640-horsepower American supercar? Some guy crashed a Lamborghini Aventador in the Czech Republic. It doesn't look like it will recover. The 2014 Nissan GT-R...

If you're a fan of the MINI Countryman, but don't need (or want) four doors, you're in luck: the never-ending parade of model variants will soon bring you the Paceman. Images of the car have leaked ahead of its Paris debut, so check it out. Aston Martin's new Vanquish is on its way as a 2014...

It’s Labor Day, so enjoy the time off and perhaps head out to your favorite road for a short drive. If, however, you're stuck on the computer, or just need your daily fix of car news, here are the latest headlines. Land Rover has updated its iconic Defender SUV for 2013, but sadly there are...

The 2014 Volkswagen XL1, based on the odd-but-cool 1-Liter concept, has been spied in testing as it readies for production. How does 200-plus mpg sound? Electric racing might get a much bigger stage in the coming years, as the FIA has licensed the commercial rights to the Formula E series. The EPA...

Dany Bahar, the former CEO of Lotus, is now suing the company for wrongful termination--despite the investigation that found he was misusing company funds. He wants $10 million. Ford's Lincoln brand today announced it is moving into the Chinese market. The Chinese will have to wait until late 2014...

Porsche has taken the wraps off its 2013 911 Carrera 4 range, including coupes, convertibles, and 4S models. If you love the 991, but simply must have all-wheel drive, one of these is your answer. We drove the 2013 BMW M5 and M6 back-to-back at Laguna Seca, and brought you our impressions--and a...

If Lotus's esprit de corps has fallen somewhat during- and post-Dany Bahar's tenure, at least the corps de Esprit remains strong. Bahar's own custom example, a 2003 model with some fairly choice additions, is now up for sale. When it comes to rumors, few categories drive as much speculation as...

Land Rover has just taken the wraps off of its 2013 LR2, and it's looking smart and sensible, especially under the hood, where a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder promises to improve on the last model's gas mileage. The 2014 Corvette is gearing up for production as the plant where it will be made in...

A 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo won Best Of Show at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Rolls-Royce rolled out the 2013 Ghost and Bentley announced a new Mulsanne Convertible. We also posted galleries of the Pebble Beach festivities. A prototype for the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby...

This weekend we were at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and the classic cars poured in. But that didn't stop many automakers from showing off their latest creations. The new McLaren MP4-12C Spider and 2013 SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition both made their world debuts. McLaren also brought along a...

Jaguar released information on its 2013 lineup yesterday, which brings new engine options and the addition of all-wheel drive. The base XJ now features a supercharged V-6 while the base model XF is powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Both of these models can now be ordered with...

The 2014 Chevrolet SS has been spied, revealing a decided Caprice/G8/Commodore-styled car as we expected. It should be arriving in the U.S. next February. BMW will unveil a new Zagato Concept at Pebble Beach this year, adding a roadster to the Zagato Coupe shown at Villa d'Este. The Pebble Beach...

Spies have captured the 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur on video, showing off the big car as it runs up a tight and twisting mountain road. Tesla's "Get Amped" tour has hit 14 of the 16 cities it will pass through to give test drives to each of the 5,000 depositors on the waiting list, with...

Buick priced the 2013 Verano Turbo from just a tick under $30,000. At 250 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds, and 31 mpg highway, is that a bargain, or a bad bet? Nissan's Project 370Z is complete, and it's a turbocharged, built suspension, big-brake version of the Z car, specced out by fans as a...

Spies have captured the 2013 MINI Paceman, MINI's new compact Countryman-style coupe, testing at the Nordschleife. Ford is moving forward with its car-to-car communications systems, with a new test regimen underway in Germany. Audi's R8 e-tron set a Nürburgring lap record not long ago, and now...

Spies have laid eyes and lenses on the 2013 BMW Z4, showing us a car that's not so much new as mildly updated. A new M Performance model may be on the way, however, potentially outdoing the Z4 sDrive35is. A Pagani Zonda GR race car crashed in an incident with an Audi A4 DTM car during a race at the...

It's weird word Friday, apparently, but the the SSC Aero gets an upgrade for a send-off edition: the XT, powered by the 1,300-horsepower engine of the Tuatara. Spain's Tramontana XTR is the next generation of the company's take on a closed-cockpit, street-legal formula-stylesports car. Our cohorts...

If you've ever wondered what it looks like to smash a Gumpert Apollo into hay bales, from inside the cabin, wonder no longer. July 2012 car sales were a mixed bag of results, but on the whole, the industry is doing better than last year. And if you're looking to rent a hybrid or electric car, we...