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If you're a fan of fine German machinery, you'll love this week's Rumors Video Roundup, with a look at all four generations of BMW's legendary M3, the F10 M5 setting a new drift record, and a flyover view of Volkswagen's epic Wörthersee Festival in Austria. But fret not, fans of Detroit ...    Read more

The drumbeat of negative news about the European auto market has become so consistent and regular over the last two years, that it almost seemed like down was the new normal on the Continent. ...    Read more

The number of times rivals such as the Porsche 911 and Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro have been compared can probably be counted in the hundreds of times. For the cars' respective fans, the matchups ...    Read more

Aside from its notoriety of being bought by pop musician Justin Bieber, and the many well-documented issues with its quality, reliability and workmanship, the Fisker Karma was noted for its sleek, dramatic, low-slung styling penned by its eponymous designer Henrik Fisker, of Aston Martin and BMW fame. But star power ...    Read more

Fiat is only a few steps away from having complete ownership in Chrysler, and CEO Sergio Marchionne has repeatedly said it's been his intention to fully merge operations since the Italian automaker took control of the company in 2009. Comments made by Marchionne made it seem like a move of ...    Read more

Since CEO Alan Mulally took the helm in 2006, Ford Motor Company morphed from a multinational enterprise characterized by regional fiefdoms, to a truly global operation building cars on common platforms worldwide. Although names and some specifications may vary from market-to-market, this global commonality has allowed the company to shift ...    Read more

The Toyota Yaris has little in common with the BMW 3 Series, Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes-Benz S-Class or other rarefied hardware hailing from the Continent. But soon, buyers of Toyota's entry-level model in the U.S. will be able to legitimately claim ...    Read more

This week's Rumors video roundup brings everything from the pristine and posh to the low-buck down and dirty. We start off with a first drive of Jaguar's new F-Type roadster, Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto have a battle of Vulcan wits courtesy of Audi, and Jonny Lieberman pits two icons ...    Read more

Among those in the know, the Toyota 2000GT is appreciated for its style, craftsmanship and performance. But for decades, it has been overshadowed in the collector world for more prestigious and recognized European marques. But Toyota's classic is finally ...    Read more

Among the world's most exclusive automotive brands, Lamborghini ranks near the topwith its flamboyant, expressive styling and high performance. The brand's latest concept, the Egoista, revealed at its 50th Anniversary gala celebration in Sant'Agata Bolognese, takes the idea of exclusivity to a new level. The Italian word for "selfish," the ...    Read more

Drivers count on brakes and steering functioning in their vehicles. When either or both fail, it can make for some harrowing experiences behind the wheel. The 2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 ...    Read more

Few have accused the GM LS-series third and fourth-generation small-block V-8s of being underpowered or not big enough. The engine's near-universal ubiquity as the engine swap of choice for just about anything on four wheels (and some on two) is a testament to the engine's popularity as a relatively compact ...    Read more

Chrysler is recalling more than 400,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander models for a transmission circuit board issue that could allow inadvertent shifting into neutral. The vehicles were primarily sold in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but more than 140,000 were sold outside North America. Chrysler will notify owners ...    Read more

What do you get when you let loose a team of 13 young gearheads on an otherwise benign, run-of-the-mill Volkswagen Golf Cabrio? You get a sweet, attitude-packed ride. That's just what a two-country team debuted at Volkswagen's Wörthersee festival ...    Read more

This week, we bring you two Subarus, the McLaren P1 shaped by the wind, and the new Jaguar F-Type. Also, Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima gives us a sneak preview of the car he's bringing to this year's Pikes Peak hillclimb, and an in-depth look at the new Mercedes-Benz CLA. Without further ...    Read more