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We've tested our 2013 Automobile of the Year, the Tesla Model S, extensively. But some people are curious to see what else the electric sedan is capable of, as these two amateur test videos show. In one clip, a driver tries to find the Model S' top speed, ...    Read more

Update: Toyota has released two more teasers for the 2014 Corolla. We now have a look at the sedan's grille badge and lower front fascia. It is now clear that the production car will carry over the large lower intake and thin upper grille from the Corolla Furia concept, down to ...    Read more

We never tire of watching a Ford Mustang burn off its rear tires, and this new video featuring Tanner Foust indulges that insatiable craving. In the video, Foust slides a Mustang GT for the camera before touring Recaro's performance seat factory. After a few sideways laps around ...    Read more

Plenty of car enthusiasts want nothing more than to grow up to be car designers. On the latest episode of Hot Rod Unlimited we meet designer Larry Wood, a retired Hot Wheels designer, who tells us about his career at Mattel as well as what real cars he's got ...    Read more

A test mule for the 2015 Toyota Prius has reared its head yet again, this time with an entourage of current-generation Prius hybrids. In the new shots, we can see the tester is still in the early phases of development, but we do get to see the car's ...    Read more

You may think no one loves their car as much as you, but unless you built a house around your beloved automobile, that distinction goes to Holger Schubert of Los Angeles. This new video shows just how obsessed Schubert is with his Ferrari 512i BB, which enjoys a ...    Read more

While en route to Motor Trend's El Segundo offices, a staffer at our sister publication snapped this mysterious test mule not far from Toyota's North American headquarters. The prototype's unmistakable shape screams Toyota Prius, and there's a good chance this is the next-gen model in disguise. Rumor has it that the ...    Read more

Ever since its introduction, the R35 Nissan GT-R has kept its supercar competitors up at night. Since it originally debuted, Godzilla has evolved with power upgrades, suspension and chassis revisions, and now a new Track Edition model. That car is put to the test on this episode of ...    Read more

Back in 2007, Noble Automotive ceased production of the M12 and M400. That's when South African company Rossion stepped in to continue building the specialty sports car under a new name, the Rossion Q1. This week's episode of The Downshift explores the improvements made to the car over ...    Read more

Tesla plans to offer 2,703,027 shares of common stock and $450 million in convertible senior notes due in 2018 to raise money toward its outstanding loan from the Department of Energy. Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk will purchase $100 million worth of the shares himself, with $45 million ...    Read more

Mercedes-Benz isn’t the only German automaker involved in the art scene, as BMW plans to exhibit a series of retro photos featuring the 6 Series Gran Coupe at Paris Photo LA, an international photography show held at Paramount Pictures Studios. The photos were captured in the ...    Read more

The 2015 Acura NSX may still be a few years out, but that hasn't stopped Honda U.K. from taking pre-orders for the upcoming supercar. Right now, buyers across the pond can reserve their own all-wheel-drive, mid-engine hybrid two-door on Honda's website for 5000 pounds (roughly $7643 U.S.). Hondas U.K.’s ...    Read more

There's no doubting the Lamborghini Aventador is a potent addition to the bull brand's stable. Now, Lambo plans to launch an even more extreme version, the limited-edition LP720-4 50 Anniversario, at the Shanghai Motor Show this week. These leaked photos from German buff book Autobild give us our ...    Read more

The BMW X1’s powertrain options, which currently include a turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4 and U.S.-exclusive 3.0-liter turbo I-6, may soon grow if these spy shots of a hybrid or EV variant are any indication. From the outside, there’s not much to distinguish this prototype from a typical X1. ...    Read more

The Ford Focus is expected to go under the knife soon for its mid-cycle refresh, and this prototype caught testing in the snow could give us our first look at the updated compact. If not the refreshed model, this mule could be an early version of the ...    Read more