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There's very little that can be said to make us like the Audi quattro more, and pretty much nothing that can be said to make us like it less. This particular example, built up over time by Keith Edwards of KEM Racing from various bits and pieces, has come into a coherent whole that's simply...

Every open-top Porsche model ever built, from the 1948 Porsche 356 Cabriolet to the newly-redesigned 2013 Porsche Boxster, has had a certain spirit about it. There have always been faster open-roof cars, and more luxurious open-roof cars, yet somehow none manage to deliver the essence of a Porsche...

It's not every muscle car that can say it spawned a scholarship fund, but this 1975 Plymouth Duster can. Built by mechanic and racer Paul Annunziata, who once worked at the same car dealership Leno worked at as a child. Annunziata recently died of lung cancer, but before he did, he offered to...

The Global Rallycross Championship is one of our favorite new forms of motorsport (new to the U.S., anyway), with motocross-like racing for some incredibly fierce rally-bred cars. For 2012, Subaru and PUMA will be joining forces to take on the energy drink makers and other OEMs of the world...

The problem with a track day terror like the Ariel Atom is this: it may be fun to flog around the nearest road course. but it isn’t much fun to drive on public roads to and from the track, especially if the weather is less than ideal. Then there’s the issue of tires to think about: if...

The BMW M3 GTS, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series and Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 are three of the most capable sports cars on the planet. It should come as no surprise then that they are three of the most sought-after cars too, with the M3 GTS being particularly special since so few of them were...

Jolene Van Vugt isn't a household name here in the U.S., but she's surprisingly quick on household bathroom fixtures. The fastest in the world, actually. Today, in Australia, at Sydney Olympic Park, Van Vugt set a new land speed record for a motorized toilet, reaching a puckering 46.605 mph average...

It's pretty obvious just looking at any formula car that the driver is low and laid back in the seat. But in Formula 1, as with everything else, this is taken to extremes. Ever wondered what it's like coping with such a horizontal driving position? Wonder no more, as Nico Rosberg explains what it's...

Despite its recent financial doldrums and oversupply issues, Opel, the European arm of GM, is continuing the development of new models like this sedan version of the Astra hatchback. Spotted testing in Germany, the Astra Sedan prototype appears almost complete and should be hitting showrooms in...

If you’ve never driven a current Jaguar XJ sedan, trust us: it’s a perfectly satisfying luxury ride. No, it’s not up there with Bentley or Rolls-Royce, but neither is the price tag, and the big cat can more than hold its own against competitors from Japan and Germany. If the XJ...

The passion for the Prancing Horse has reached new heights, with Ferarri’s tally of Facebook fans passing the 8-million mark this week. In celebration of this milestone, Ferrari has released a video of the 458 Italia burning some serious rubber on the steering pad at its Fiorano race track...

Croatian firm Rimac Automobili used the recent Top Marques Monaco 2012 event to unveil the latest version of its Concept One electric supercar, which has been upgraded with tires from Dutch firm Vredestein. While the addition of new tires, even those designed by Italdesign Giugiaro, isn’t all...

You've seen the Lamborghini Aventador J one-off hyper-roadster live from Geneva. You've seen the "making of" video. You've even seen its hardtop cousin on fire. But now you can get a whole new look at the J and its tunnel-running prowess. This Lamborghini Aventador J video is one of the best...

The 2012 BMW 135i three-door hatchback won't be offered in the U.S. but its drivetrain will with the arrival of the next-generation 1-Series Coupe and Convertible models.

If you’re a new fan of motor racing, chances are good the name Alex Zanardi means nothing to you. While the Italian driver spent five seasons in Formula One (1991-94, 1999), his greatest success behind the wheel came in the American CART open-wheel series, where Zanardi raced from 1996-98...

The only certainty of electric car technology is that nobody is really certain of our future path. Dozens of different battery technologies are under development all around the world to fix the common battery limitations--limited energy density, heavy weight, long recharging times--and one such...

Bugatti has released a short documentary video detailing the story of its one-off Veyron L'or Blanc, a supercar dressed in the finest of porcelain. For Bugatti, building the car was the realization of an exceptional idea, one that stayed true to the brand’s goal of the utmost in quality and...

When it comes to the pro touring scene, few car enthusiasts are on the fence. Critics say that pro touring modifications (like modern drivetrains, suspensions, brakes and conveniences) ruin potentially collectible cars, of which there is a finite and ever-decreasing supply. Fans, on the other hand...

Romanian supermodel Catrinel Menghia has done quite a bit to raise Fiat’s brand recognition in the United States market, primarily though a commercial called “Seduction” that was never intended to play on network TV. In fact, the commercial was created exclusively for the Los...

UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series has been revealed. Click here for all the details. An AMG Black Series version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG gullwing supercar is coming and we’ve got an exclusive spy video of a prototype testing at the Nurburgring race track in Germany and...