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Just because you are rich doesn't mean you be above the law.

Italian authorities announced they had foiled a plot to steal the body of Enzo Ferrari. Yes, the founder of the famed Italian sports car builder.

Positioned slightly above the entry level Civic Hatchback LX, the not so bare-bones Civic Hatchback Sport returns us to the age of the manually shifted Honda performance hatchback of yesteryear, with a twist, it’s civilized, full efficient, comfortable, and you can have it all for under $22K.

Car2Go, one of the world's largest car-sharing services operated by Daimler has been primarily using the Smart ForTwo in North America. But that will be changing in the near future.

Take a Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster, the Coen Brothers, Peter Fonda, and a biker bar. What would you end up with?

If you wanted to get an idea of the excess luxuries that the eighties was known for, then you need to take a look at the Aston Martin Lagonda sedan.

What happens when the world's-biggest motorcycle brand applies technology developed in a robotics lab and apply it to a street bike? As reported earlier by Torque News, there’s more to Honda’s self-balancing motorcycle than initially meets the eye.

It’s tough to let go of the exciting, inherent and often inevitable danger that is motorcycle riding. Will near future active safety technologies take the excitement and adventure out of motorcycle riding?

Here’s good tips to know about winter driving that could keep you alive in 2017. Check out the short video.

Maybe, if Brandon Marshall had listened to "The Gambler," he wouldn't be walking around while his Porsche heads to Antonio Brown. The wide receivers wagered "the pinks" on who would garner more yardage. In the last weekend of the regular season, Brown has an insurmountable lead.

In the latest Dieselgate twist, it seems that some enterprising owners have decided to push the limits of the buyback agreement by gutting their cars of parts and then turning them in. Of course, VW is pissed off; the judge is peeved, and the FTC is outraged, as they well should be because the owners are wrong.

Looking at the ever-rising costs of Dieselgate, you have to wonder, why Volkswagen did it to itself? It was at the top of its game, battling tooth-and-nail with Toyota for World Number One and suddenly the wheels came off when the world found out, VW was a cheat.

With all the piece suddenly falling into place, it looks like Volkswagen has weatheed the Dieselgate scandal successfully. Though there are still some possible snags out there, by and large, the road is becoming smoother for the world's number two automaker.

If you want the ultimate fun this winter, make sure you upgrade your Subaru WRX STI tires. You’ll be glad you did.

One issue that regulators are trying to figure out is what to do about elderly drivers. Various functions such as eyesight and physical coordination deteriorate and become a danger on the road.

Three years ago, Audi welcomed back Porsche to the top tier LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship by laying down some rubber. Now with Audi stepping away from the WEC, Porsche decided to return the favor.

In a few days, Mercedes-Benz will unveil the next-generation E-Class Coupe. But we already know what it will look like thanks to someone leaking out the brochure.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a speed-up campaign for the record-breaking Takata airbag recall.

The Federal Trade Commission has asked the court to allow it to revisit a pile of wiped cellphones with Volkswagen's corporate witness in the criminal probe phase of the Dieselgate scandal.

All it takes is a little time and the proper steps and you can get ready for a tough winter's driving. You can even realize some big-time savings, as well.

Audi's Quattro system will be going to new heights as it scales the mountains of the moon in 2017 as part of an effort to win the LunarX prize.

Because of their construction, winter tires are best for cold temperatures where snow and ice are common. All-weather or all-season tires don't handle things nearly as well.

It is no secret that Rolls-Royce has been working on an SUV or “all-terrain, high-sided vehicle.” But the only pictures we have seen of it is a Phantom mule with a raised ride height. That changed today.

Why doesn’t Subaru make an all-wheel-drive BRZ? There’s three good reasons it won’t happen.

The next-generation Subaru BRZ will get a new styling like the Impreza. What will it look like?

How could Subaru seriously upgrade the WRX STI? With a new direct-shift gearbox (DSG).

In a highly unusual move, General Motors was granted a delay in a planned recall of 2.5 million older pickups and SUVs. The recall was part of the ongoing Takata airbag inflator safety recall.

Mercedes-Benz's performance division, AMG has been building up quite the range of powerful models. But have you ever wondered which one is the fastest?

Volkswagen received some good news today. Instead of the constant drumroll of bad news about emissions and investigations, the automaker heard that its five-model gasoline Golf lineup was named one of Car and Driver magazine's "10Best" for the 11th year.

After months of back-and-forth, VW and regulators seem to have settled on a plan that may mean owners of 3.0-liter VW diesels may receive compensation or fix.