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By Will Maley on April 22, 2016 - 9:19AM
Say you are the owner of the last-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) and you want the new one (W222). One problem, you don't have the cash to get one. Even you decide to trade it in, you still won't have enough money. What do you do?
By Will Maley on April 20, 2016 - 9:26AM
As automakers begin to look the future, there is a change in how vehicle ownership is handled.
By Will Maley on April 19, 2016 - 9:04AM
The Lamborghini Diablo is considered to be one of the iconic supercars of the nineties due to its distinct shape and thunderous 5.7L V12 engine. Trying to find one for your collection isn't difficult since Lamborghini built around 2,900 Diablos.
By Will Maley on April 18, 2016 - 11:16AM
Last year, Koenigsegg announced they would be tackling the Nürburgring lap record with the One:1, a model that has a one to one ratio of horsepower to kilogram, making it the most powerful production car in the world at the time. But those plans were scrapped.
By Will Maley on April 16, 2016 - 10:24AM
Porsche never built a 959 cabriolet during its short production run in the eighties. But that doesn't mean this idea hasn't become real.
By Will Maley on April 13, 2016 - 9:13AM
With Mercedes-Benz introducing a new E-Class earlier this year at Detroit, we wondered what could be in store for the high-performance E63.
By Will Maley on April 12, 2016 - 4:23PM
We'll admit the Volkswagen diesel scandal has gone in various directions and places we weren't expecting. Case in point is an owner of a Volkswagen dealer planning a documentary on the scandal.
By Will Maley on April 11, 2016 - 4:07PM
2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, the model that started the hot hatch craze. To celebrate, Volkswagen has a big surprise in store.
By Will Maley on April 11, 2016 - 9:03AM
How much would you be willing to pay for two low-mileage Mercedes-Benz S-Classes from the early nineties? $25,000? $30,000?
By Aaron Turpen on April 8, 2016 - 12:58PM
The new Murano Hybrid will enter showrooms later this year and has now received official EPA fuel economy ratings. Buyers can expect up to 31 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg in town with the new hybrid crossover.
By Aaron Turpen on April 6, 2016 - 10:09PM
Nissan's NISMO racing team is seeing some restructuring after the retirement of its former head, Shiochi Miyatani. A few insights are given by new program director Mike Carcamo.
By Denis Flierl on March 29, 2016 - 7:23AM
What happens when you pit the performance BMW M4 against the electrified BMW i8 sports car on the drag strip?
By Aaron Turpen on February 20, 2016 - 8:35PM
Nissan released video of an "Intelligent Parking Chair" concept and it's pretty dang awesome.
By Denis Flierl on February 19, 2016 - 8:38AM
With Subaru getting ready to run their 2016 WRX STI Global Rallycross cars again this season, this driver needs to be recruited. [Video]
By Denis Flierl on February 18, 2016 - 7:08AM
The 2016 Subaru WRX gets the new for 2015 2.0-liter engine. What changes are already in the works for the turbo boxer?
By Aaron Turpen on January 22, 2016 - 12:18PM
The Nissan IDS Concept was shown in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) as a showcase of zero-emission, autonomous driving for the near future. There’s a lot of reality in this futuristic car.
By Will Maley on January 7, 2016 - 9:30AM
Volkswagen's iconic hot hatch stole this writer's heart. Here's how it did it.
By Aaron Turpen on January 5, 2016 - 9:56AM
There is nothing more appealing than something that knows exactly what it wants and what its purpose is. This applies to people, places, and things. A person who knows exactly what they want is rare and a car that knows its exact purpose and that is built towards that purpose with single-minded focus.. is a gem.
By Denis Flierl on December 29, 2015 - 8:45AM
If you looking to buy a new Subaru WRX STI you may want to wait. Is Subaru coming out with a more powerful new engine in the WRX STI?
By Denis Flierl on December 22, 2015 - 9:11AM
Subaru’s popular 2016 WRX wins Ward’s prestigious “10 Best Engines” 2016 accolade again. How many times has WRX STI won the award?
By Parks McCants on December 21, 2015 - 10:10PM
Honda ECO mode 101: Does the green ECON button truly increase fuel economy?
By Parks McCants on December 8, 2015 - 3:22PM
Here’s a bit of a teaser for U.S. Honda performance enthusiast waiting for the arrival of the North American specific Civic Type-R.
By Aaron Turpen on December 3, 2015 - 3:48PM
In about a year, the cars racing at the circuits prior to Formula E all-electric F1 racing will be missing something. Drivers.
By Aaron Turpen on November 27, 2015 - 10:48PM
Now that Black Friday, the nation's worst shopping day, is over with, it's time to relax with some of the Hoonigan Team as they blast their Z-cars through a dust-covered, abandoned shopping mall.
By Denis Flierl on November 25, 2015 - 6:28PM
Will the next-generation 2018 Subaru Crosstrek get WRX lines?
By Denis Flierl on November 24, 2015 - 7:38AM
Watch a driver take his BMW E92 3 Series and drive it up a hillside and flip over hard.
By Denis Flierl on November 24, 2015 - 6:40AM
Mitsubishi is dropping the EVO after the last 2015 Lancer Evolution rolls off the assembly line this year. Why is Mitsubishi making a monumental mistake?
By Denis Flierl on November 14, 2015 - 9:04AM
BMW hasn’t even launched the first 2016 M2 and fans are already dissatisfied with the performance coupe. What are their complaints?
By Aaron Turpen on October 31, 2015 - 11:59AM
If Apple were to actually make a car, it would look like the Nissan Teatro for Dayz concept shown in Tokyo.
By Denis Flierl on October 23, 2015 - 7:14AM
See how Factory Five can turn the Subaru WRX into a 0-60 in 3.8 sec sports car. How much will it cost?