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One of the more bizarre concepts starring at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show is the Audi Cross Cabriolet quattro concept, a vehicle that combines the ruggedness of an SUV with the style of a cabriolet. Look past the show car paintjob and add a pair of doors and a roof and you’re looking at...

This is the kind of development that only a country like Japan could envisage. It’s a stretch of road that plays a melody whenever a car drives along it. Small grooves built into the road surface, positioned between 6 and 12mm apart, emit an audible sound when a car passes over them. The size...

Police have a new weapon for stopping speeding hoons in the form of the ‘X-Net’ vehicle arresting system. When placed across a road the camouflaged netting becomes imperceptible to speeding drivers. Any car that gets entangled in it will immediately be brought to a crashing halt. The...

Here’s an interesting series of videos filmed during the 1950s showcasing the background of the design process in post war America. The second video takes us behind the scenes at Chevrolet’s actual development center, back when the brand was in its heyday and was a leader in automotive...

The Lamborghini Reventon is one of those cars that needs no introduction. Its powerful stance, aggressive lines and the raging bull on the bonnet tells you this is one of the most exclusive cars on the planet. It also signifies that this is a car most of us mere mortals will never get to own. The...

There’s no shortage to the exotic metal the lucky guys at Top Gear get to drive. This time ‘round presenter Jeremy Clarkson is testing Ferrari’s gorgeous 599 GTB Fiorano and after he’s done with it the enigmatic Stig gets a chance to take it for a spin.

In the latest episode of Top Gear Richard Hammond pits a Bugatti Veyron against a Eurofighter Typhoon jet in a one mile race. The jet-fighter did have the advantage of being able to take off but the rules of the race was that both had to turn around and do another one mile run in the opposite...

Nissan’s GT-R has been hyped up as a worthy contender to the 911 turbo, and with word being spread of super-hot Nurburgring laps you wouldn’t be wrong to question the credibility of the rumored lap times. Well now all those doubts can be put to rest as you enjoy this thrilling video of...

During the early 1980s Audi was a leader in rallying because of its then revolutionary quattro AWD system. The car everybody was talking about was the Audi Sport quattro S1, a 2.1L five-cylinder rocket with 600hp and 435ft.-lbs of torque driving all four wheels via a six-speed gearbox. This is also...

Ferrari’s F430 Scuderia (http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1026928_ferrari-430-scuderia-set-for-frankfurt-motor-show is the type of car most of us can only dream about driving but for the lucky guys at Fifth Gear getting behind the wheel of the latest Ferrari supercar is just another day at...

The revival of the legendary Abarth brand is less than six months away and this latest video of the Grande Punto Abarth SS Concept reveals we have plenty to look forward to from the Fiat performance division. You can read up on all the details of the latest Abarth concept by clicking here...

The newest supercar contender from Audi has shown itself well, comparing favorably with the Lamborghini Gallardo, its corporate sibling. Now Audi has made a new commercial showing that the R8 offers not just performance but quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. Check out the video after...

One of the greatest difficulties for any niche carmaker in developing a new car is completing the full list of safety checks mandated by regulatory bodies around the world. One of the most important and expensive of these checks is vehicle crash testing, which Tesla had to undergo recently for its...

Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson gets a chance to drive Volkswagen's Golf GTI W12 650 concept car on the latest episode of Top Gear, and as you'd expect the 6.0L bi-turbo W12 shoe-horned under the bonnet is nothing short of amazing. This hot little hatch pumps out 650hp and 750Nm through the rear...

Nissan’s new Pivo 2 Concept is without doubt one of the strangest vehicles we’ve seen in a long time but it’s also packed with some innovative features that would actually improve day-to-day motoring. An efficient electric drivetrain, in-wheel motors, and 90 degree swiveling...

The lucky guys from Fifth Gear got the chance to test drive the Maserati GranTurismo across some mountain roads in northern Italy, and as we suspected they’ve come away very pleased with the new coupe. After all, who wouldn’t like a big Italian GT packing a powerful V8 and styling that...

Lexus will be taking on two of its most coveted rivals, Mercedes’ C63 and the BMW M3, with its all new IS-F performance sedan. This latest video shows the car going through some high-speed antics down at the Laguna Seca speedway, and, by the looks of things, IS-F owners will have nothing to...

Here's a great review of the new M3 that shows you just how dramatically some of the key electronic settings in the car can effect the overall performance. Like the reviewer in this video, we’d want to set every mode to the ‘extreme’ setting as well. Via: GermanCarScene

The drawn out gestation of Volkswagen’s new Tiguan SUV finally came to an end with the car making its official debut earlier this month. Its development saw several concepts come and go over the past couple of years, as well as a survey of over 350,000 people in Germany to pick its new name...

The wraps came off Ferrari’s latest supercar at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show and we now have an official video of the car showcasing its motorsports background and on-track prowess. Click here to read our previous story on the F430 Scuderia or follow the jump for the full video. Via...