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Maybe you've missed the Integra and RSX--but will the 2013 Acura ILX fill the void? The new luxury compact sedan offers a distinct choice between a Civic Si powertrain and a hybrid one, for starters. So how does it drive, and does it really replace the great compact Acuras of yore? In other news...

Today we have the official (non-leaked) details on the new Mercedes-Benz Concept Style coupe--and it looks fantastic. With power from a turbo four-cylinder and a futuristic interior, the Concept Style coupe is a just-shy-of-production compact four-door coupe we'd like to see more of. We've driven...

The latest reports from Germany suggest the 2013 Porsche Macan crossover will be offered with a turbo. The same rumors say power output might be as high as 370 horsepower from a twin-turbo V-6 engine. The turbo model would join the base, diesel, hybrid, and naturally-aspirated V-6 models. With a...

Alfa Romeo's sultry little sports coupe is gearing up for production in Italy. We can't wait to get our hands on one to see if it lives up to its spec sheet. It's Friday the 13th, but that doesn't mean we'll be running from masked killers all day--though these five unlucky green car makers may feel...

Lexus is rumored to be working on a car that's twice the LFA: twice the price, twice the power/performance, and twice as exclusive. But does that make any sense? Lotus went a little off-kilter yesterday, finally folding under the strain of what it calls widespread mis-reporting of the company's...

Steve Saleen has regained the legal rights to his own name--at least as it applies to cars--and he's still set on building more of them. Volskwagen USA's chief wants to bring the Scirocco here, even though it was left out of the American product portfolio when it debuted a couple of years ago. Is...

The Acura NSX isn't even real yet--it's just a concept made of hopes and dreams--but already the Roadster version is getting some mileage on the set of the Avengers. Travis Pastrana may have set aside his more extreme forms of work, but he's still ripping it up on four wheels, including a first...

We're in the final days before the start of the 2012 New York Auto Show's press days, and the concepts and new cars are rolling in quickly. At the top of the list, we have the 2013 SRT Viper. Today, we got the final teaser, which reveals the front of the car--and shows it will be a bit of a...

The 2013 SRT Viper is less than a week away, arriving in full at the 2012 New York Auto Show. In the interim, a new teaser has been released, hinting that the new Viper will be much more premium than the last. Excited yet? Chevy has lifted the production hold on the 2012 Camaro ZL1, and deliveries...

Chevrolet has seemed one step behind Ford when it comes to the Camaro and Mustang battle, despite the Camaro selling more cars. Today, the company took the lid off its new 1LE package, which takes aim at the Boss 302's track capabilities. Check out the details in the link below. Recalls are upon us...

Nissan announced it will bring back the Datsun name to emerging markets as a new budget brand. The new vehicles are being described as green and affordable cars with high percentages of locally-sourced content. Sadly, Nissan has no plans to bring the Datsun nameplate back to the U.S. market after...

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG gets a preview look before its official debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and it looks pretty impressive on paper--and in pictures. Formula 1 is prepping for an IPO that could raise as much as $10 billion. That's a lot of racing. And the 2013 Land Rover Range...

Our spy photographers grabbed the first shots of the 2014 Subaru Forester in testing, revealing little behind its heavy camouflage, but showing us it will stick with its proven formula. Our sister site The Car Connection drives the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo and reports on its best and worst...

We take an inside look at Porsche's near-term future in a roundtable discussion with some of the company's top brass, including CEO Matthias Mueller. Can you say plug-in hybrids, four-cylinders, and a new supercar? MINI might name the production version of the Paceman concept the Countryman Coupe...

With the 2012 Geneva Motor Show just behind us, the industry is still churning up news--surprisingly so, even. At the top of the day's news, we sat down with Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann while we were in Geneva, and got some inside info on the Aventador J, as well as a hint at a potential...

Mitsubishi unveiled the new 2013 Outlander crossover at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. With new fuel efficient powertrain options ranging from diesel and gasoline engines to plug-in hybrids, the new Outlander should help Mitsubishi raise its overall fuel economy scores. The new Outlander also debuted...

Our man Kurt has driven the 2013 Nissan GT-R and offered up his impressions of the experience, plus photos of the revised Godzilla, for your enjoyment. France has instituted a law that will make breathalyzers mandatory in all cars by July 1--but we question its effectiveness for a variety of...

Ferrari has finally revealed the successor to the 599. Called the F12 Berlinetta, this new Ferrari is the fastest vehicle to ever wear the prancing horse badge. Powered by a 6.3-liter V-12, all of its 729 horsepower will be heading straight to the rear wheels through Ferrari's latest F1 gearbox...

Chevrolet released some interesting new sales numbers regarding its two sports cars in 2011. The Camaro sold 88,249 units and earned a 37-percent share of the sports car market. The Corvette took top honors in the luxury sports car market selling 13,164 units and earning a 28--percent share of the...

For the first time in 54 years, the Daytona 500 was postponed due to rain. The organizers did everything in their power to try have the show go on, including the use of 10 jet dryers. While it looked like the weather might let up a bit, in the end mother nature was not willing to cooperate. The...