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Audi’s latest promo commercial for the 2013 Audi RS5 shows the red coupe rocketing down a secluded desert road with nothing but less-evolved life to keep it company. The face-lifted RS5 is sure to be the enthusiasts’ choice. The 4.2-liter V-8 powered RS5 gets a hefty 117-horsepower bump above ...    Read more

Here's something we don't think the Michigan State Police tests new cop cars on: pace car duty. Apparently, NASCAR will use a police-spec 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit to pace both the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the Sprint Cup Series on March 3 and 4, respectively, in Phoenix, Arizona. “Phoenix marks our ...    Read more

General Motors claims the Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Corvette are responsible for one-third of sports car sales in the U.S. during 2011. Chevrolet sold 88,249 Camaros and 13,164 Corvettes in 2011. The most interesting bit of GM’s claim is the models it compares its two sports cars with. In the sports ...    Read more

Ferrari's not quite ready to show you the new replacement for the Ferrari 599 GTB quite yet, but it appears someone is. GTspirit ran these photos of the new 2013 Ferrari F620GT earlier this morning, giving us a no-holds-barred look at what the new model will look like. The matte-silver vehicle shown ...    Read more

Hyundai has showed off photos of its new i30 Wagon that will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The all-new wagon will join the i30 hatchback in Hyundai's European lineup later this year. We know the i30 hatchback here in the States as the all-new ...    Read more

Shortly after the success of its 2011 ‘Imported from Detroit’ Super Bowl ad – the two-minute spot featuring Detroit rapper Eminem driving a Chrysler 200 – Chrysler launched its then all-new ‘Imported from Detroit’ merchandise line. Now the automaker has added new items to the line. Chrysler has introduced more ...    Read more

How much power does a Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged really put to the rear wheels? Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) strapped one of its modified Ford F-150 SVT Raptors to a chassis dyno and found out. Go fast goodies on the VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged are built around supporting the TVS2300 supercharger. ...    Read more

Honda may have already shown design sketches for its next-generation Civic NGTC touring car, but now we have photos of the actual thing undergoing testing prior to its debut in this year's British Touring Car Championship. Good news: it looks as good in reality as the design renderings ...    Read more

What does the new Mazda CX-5 crossover have in common with Dr. Seuss? Not that much, but it seems Mazda felt the new film adaptation of The Lorax provides the perfect opportunity to talk up its new range of Skyactiv technologies. The new 0:30 and 0:45 second spots feature the CX-5 ...    Read more

The future of the Land Rover Defender may be a little in flux, but British custom shop Prindiville Design knows exactly what it wants to do with its special-edition Land Rover Defender 90. In fact, the company says it will build only 25 examples of the tricked-out SUV. “The Limited Edition Land ...    Read more

Last week, Chrysler officials confirmed the automaker formally withdrew its application for a loan from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing program. In 2008, Chrysler applied for a loan of $7 billion from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program. The program was sent up ...    Read more

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Subaru is recalling certain 2012 Subaru Legacy and Outback models due to side curtain airbags with an incorrect mixture of propellant. The Problem: The incorrect propellant mixture may not be sufficient enough for the initiator component to expel the compressed gas preventing ...    Read more

Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed the first-ever federal guidelines to encourage automakers to design infotainment systems that would reduce driver distraction during use. The proposed guidelines were announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The guidelines would be voluntary and “would establish specific recommended criteria for ...    Read more

Although production has already began on the redesigned Ferrari California, the Italian automaker will show the front-engine V-8 powered grand touring 2+2 convertible at the Geneva Motor Show before it goes on sale. Ferrari says the new California should be faster than the current model thanks to ...    Read more

Starting late spring, Chevrolet Camaro fans in the UK can officially buy a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro from their local dealer. Apparently there is no love (or it isn’t cost effective) for the V-6 models, as all cars will be powered by a 6.2-liter V-8 (LS3 for manual cars and ...    Read more