With an all-new Porsche 911 on deck for the 2012 model year, the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup factory racer is very likely the last of the current model's progeny, and it's a good one. Powered by an engine that's "largely identical" to the production 911 GT3 RS unit, meaning a 3.8-liter naturally-aspirated flat six, it generates six more horses for...
Back in 2008 Bugatti launched a special edition version of its Veyron supercar dubbed the “Sang Noir”. As its name suggests, the car was finished in a special black paint scheme and only 15 were ever made. What many may not know is that Bugatti also built a one-off Sang Blanc model based on the open-top Veyron Grand Sport for a...
Just yesterday we brought you spy shots from what appeared to be a hot-weather testing session, and which has the same setting as this official video released today of three Model S Alpha build cars testing on track. The track is partially banked, enabling easier high-speed testing, but also has traffic and road markings--with speeds laid out in...
Bentley recently unveiled its own line of accessories for the Continental GT under the prestigious Mulliner branding but if you want to go one up on the exclusivity ladder, then you should probably give the guys at Imperium Automotive a call. Imperium is a bespoke vehicle modifier based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and offers its clients the unique...
An alleged invite for the reveal of a new Lamborghini supercar at next month’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show has surfaced online, reigniting rumors that a production version of 2010’s stunning Sesto Elemento concept car could be on the horizon. The key is an inscription on the invite that reads: “Lamborghini: Racing Towards...
BMW has surpassed all industry estimates by posting a second quarter net profit of $2.57 billion, more than doubling results for the same period just one year ago. The result is thanks to strong sales in China, which the automaker predicts will help it reach record sales of close to 1.6 million vehicles by the end of the year. Revenues for the...
Mazda has taken the covers off the all-new 2012 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover ahead of its world debut next month at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new crossover is the production version of the stylish Minagi concept vehicle unveiled earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show and the first to feature Mazda’s new “Kodo - Soul of...
With a big 6.2-liter V-8 engine mounted up front, and drive sent strictly to the rear wheels, we can think of few better cars than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe to go drifting in--except perhaps the even more extreme Black Series version. It looks like Mercedes-Benz thinks the same, as the automaker has just released a stunning video of its...
Look through the listings of NHTSA and IIHS crash tested vehicles and it’s rare that you’ll ever see low volume, hyper-expensive supercars listed. That doesn’t mean such cars aren’t safe, however, as they’re often put through their paces by the manufacturers themselves to ensure they offer at least some degree of...
The 2012 Ford Focus ST is the performance variant of the new Focus hatchback and is due in showrooms at the end of the year, possibly with a showing at next month’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show or the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show in November. However, before the car makes its debut, it has to be run through its paces to ensure every component is...
Audi's S6 is a perennial favorite of power-mad enthusiasts and sleeper-lovers alike. It just doesn't look as crazily fast as it really is, and that's just part of what makes the 2011 Audi S6 such a great car. MotorAuthority rates the S6 9 out of 10 overall. Powered by a ferocious 5.2-liter V-10 engine nestled under the hood, the 2011 S6 is good...
The sultry and sleek Audi A5 might not seem like it needs any help to attract buyers, but for those with a taste for speed in addition to style, the 2011 Audi S5 adds a much-needed dose of sport to the mix, in both hardtop and convertible forms. MotorAuthority appreciates this addition of go-fast, and rates the 2011 Audi S5 9 out of 10. Quattro...
Theme of the day: the BMW 1-Series M Coupe and rumors that just won't die. This story fleshes out the second of those trends with some Infiniti-branded GT-R postulation. Call us pessimistic, but until we see an Infiniti badge on something Nissan GT-R-derived, we're not going to hold our breath. Nevertheless, the idea is intriguing--especially when...
BMWs on the ring are anything but a rare sight, even the newly-minted (and frequently crashed) 1-Series M Coupe. A 1-Series M Coupe filmed from the cockpit in pursuit of a track-prepped M3 CSL, though? Not as frequent an occurrence. Fortunately, this video is exactly that, complete with good audio unsullied by music--and an 8:15 bridge-to-gantry...
As the subject of literally years of speculation and rumors, Jaguar's XE sports car is one of the most hotly anticipated arrivals of the next few years. It is expected to draw ideological, if not literal, inspiration from the classic E-Type, and will "blow the rest of the industry away" according to the latest report. Aiming at Porsche Boxster...
With an all-new Porsche 911 on deck for the 2012 model year, the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup factory racer is very likely the last of the current model's progeny, and it's a good one. Powered by an engine that's "largely identical" to the production 911 GT3 RS unit, meaning a 3.8-liter naturally-aspirated flat six, it generates six more horses for...
Back in 2008 Bugatti launched a special edition version of its Veyron supercar dubbed the “Sang Noir”. As its name suggests, the car was finished in a special black paint scheme and only 15 were ever made. What many may not know is that Bugatti also built a one-off Sang Blanc model based on the open-top Veyron Grand Sport for a...
Just yesterday we brought you spy shots from what appeared to be a hot-weather testing session, and which has the same setting as this official video released today of three Model S Alpha build cars testing on track. The track is partially banked, enabling easier high-speed testing, but also has traffic and road markings--with speeds laid out in...
Bentley recently unveiled its own line of accessories for the Continental GT under the prestigious Mulliner branding but if you want to go one up on the exclusivity ladder, then you should probably give the guys at Imperium Automotive a call. Imperium is a bespoke vehicle modifier based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and offers its clients the unique...
An alleged invite for the reveal of a new Lamborghini supercar at next month’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show has surfaced online, reigniting rumors that a production version of 2010’s stunning Sesto Elemento concept car could be on the horizon. The key is an inscription on the invite that reads: “Lamborghini: Racing Towards...
BMW has surpassed all industry estimates by posting a second quarter net profit of $2.57 billion, more than doubling results for the same period just one year ago. The result is thanks to strong sales in China, which the automaker predicts will help it reach record sales of close to 1.6 million vehicles by the end of the year. Revenues for the...
Mazda has taken the covers off the all-new 2012 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover ahead of its world debut next month at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new crossover is the production version of the stylish Minagi concept vehicle unveiled earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show and the first to feature Mazda’s new “Kodo - Soul of...
With a big 6.2-liter V-8 engine mounted up front, and drive sent strictly to the rear wheels, we can think of few better cars than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe to go drifting in--except perhaps the even more extreme Black Series version. It looks like Mercedes-Benz thinks the same, as the automaker has just released a stunning video of its...
Look through the listings of NHTSA and IIHS crash tested vehicles and it’s rare that you’ll ever see low volume, hyper-expensive supercars listed. That doesn’t mean such cars aren’t safe, however, as they’re often put through their paces by the manufacturers themselves to ensure they offer at least some degree of...
The 2012 Ford Focus ST is the performance variant of the new Focus hatchback and is due in showrooms at the end of the year, possibly with a showing at next month’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show or the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show in November. However, before the car makes its debut, it has to be run through its paces to ensure every component is...
Audi's S6 is a perennial favorite of power-mad enthusiasts and sleeper-lovers alike. It just doesn't look as crazily fast as it really is, and that's just part of what makes the 2011 Audi S6 such a great car. MotorAuthority rates the S6 9 out of 10 overall. Powered by a ferocious 5.2-liter V-10 engine nestled under the hood, the 2011 S6 is good...
The sultry and sleek Audi A5 might not seem like it needs any help to attract buyers, but for those with a taste for speed in addition to style, the 2011 Audi S5 adds a much-needed dose of sport to the mix, in both hardtop and convertible forms. MotorAuthority appreciates this addition of go-fast, and rates the 2011 Audi S5 9 out of 10. Quattro...
Theme of the day: the BMW 1-Series M Coupe and rumors that just won't die. This story fleshes out the second of those trends with some Infiniti-branded GT-R postulation. Call us pessimistic, but until we see an Infiniti badge on something Nissan GT-R-derived, we're not going to hold our breath. Nevertheless, the idea is intriguing--especially when...
BMWs on the ring are anything but a rare sight, even the newly-minted (and frequently crashed) 1-Series M Coupe. A 1-Series M Coupe filmed from the cockpit in pursuit of a track-prepped M3 CSL, though? Not as frequent an occurrence. Fortunately, this video is exactly that, complete with good audio unsullied by music--and an 8:15 bridge-to-gantry...
As the subject of literally years of speculation and rumors, Jaguar's XE sports car is one of the most hotly anticipated arrivals of the next few years. It is expected to draw ideological, if not literal, inspiration from the classic E-Type, and will "blow the rest of the industry away" according to the latest report. Aiming at Porsche Boxster...
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