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Autos
The Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato Is an Even Prettier Superleggera
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
Just 19 will be built, and the only way you can own it is if you also buy one of Aston's DB4 GT Zagato continuation cars. Disappointed you couldn't get an allocation for any one of Aston's trio of limited-production
Autos
The Ferrari P80/C Is a Track-Only Homage to 1960s Prototypes
Road & Track - By Máté Petrány
Not unlike Jim Glickenhaus's P4/5 by Pininfarina, a Ferrari client wanted a one-off inspired by the 330 P3/P4 and Dino 206 S of the 1960s. Ferrari says that its latest one-off, the P80/C, took almost years
Ford GT
Watch a Ford GT Hit 300.4 MPH in One Mile
Road & Track - By Máté Petrány
This car has set records at the Texas Mile before. But none with a '3' in the front. In stock form, the 2005 Ford GT isn't a particularly aerodynamic car. Ford's engineers did their best to improve on
Autos
Here's Dodge's Widebody Charger
Road & Track - By Chris Perkins
It's just a concept for now, but it sure looks production-ready to us. As far as we can tell, the current Dodge Charger (along with its two-door sibling, the Challenger) has got a few years of life left
Autos
The Ford F-150 Raptor Might Get the Mustang GT500's Supercharged V-8
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
Disappointed Ford never gave the new Raptor the V-8 it deserved? Well, a new rumor says it could get a very special one. One of the things that made the first-generation Ford F-150 Raptor great was its
Autos
The Original Skyline GT-R Makes a Wonderful Straight-Six Noise
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
It's clear no matter what generation of Skyline you're into, it's going to sound great. It's tough to sound a bad-sounding Skyline—nearly every generation of Nissan's performance car makes a wonderful
Formula One
Here's What an F1 Tire Is Made Of
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
One man cuts a Pirelli Formula 1 tire in half to take a peek at what's inside. Ever wonder what the inside of an F1 tire looks like? The big, meaty bubbles of air and rubber are some of the most important
Driving an AWD Car on a Slippery Surface Is All About Balance
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
You can't just plant your foot down and hope the all-wheel drive system solves all your problems. You need finesse. So let's say you've just purchased yourself an all-wheel drive sports car, like a Subaru
Autos
This Rescued 911 Targa Barn Find Proves Patina Should Always Be Preserved
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
If you can save a car without stripping it of its patina, that should always be your first option. Over time, cars get old. Body panels rust, rubber seals dry out, and things start to break. Usually, best
The Belgian Forest Was Filled With 911 GT3 Rally Cars Last Weekend
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
It seems to be the car of choice for many teams this season. We're all for it. As far as rally cars go, Porsche 911s are some of the best. They're not always the fastest, but their looks and wonderful
Autos
This Is What Happens When You Spend Too Much Time Looking at Cars for Sale Online
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
The internet is a dangerous place for car enthusiasts. Browsing the internet for used car deals is something many enthusiasts do every day. I'm certainly guilty of it. It's the reason I own three cars
Autos
Watch the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Take a Hockenheim Lap Record
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
The track-ready V-12 Lamborghini claims another lap record in Germany. It seems the Nurburgring isn't the only place the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ can break records. German publication Sport Auto just
Autos
Win Your Local Track Day With This Race-Ready V-10 Formula 1 Car
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
This 1998 Benetton has had its 700-horsepower 4.0-liter V-10 freshly rebuilt. You can own it. Tired all of those high-horsepower Corvettes and GT3 Cup cars constantly passing you at your local track day
Autos
The M2 Competition Isn’t a Better M2, It’s a Different M2
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
BMW's updated entry-level M car gives off a different attitude, for better or worse. The M2 Competition is an odd duck. Rather than joining the M2 in the lineup as a track-ready trim package, it flat-out
Autos
This BMW 525i Wagon Is Hiding an 8-Series V-12 Under the Hood
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
Yes, it even has a manual. The perfect vintage sleeper? Maybe. BMW never built a V-12 5-series, which is a shame. But that hasn't stopped enthusiasts from doing swaps of their own. This E34-generation
Autos
The Mercedes-AMG E53's Mild-Hybrid Straight-Six Is Fascinating
Road & Track - By Chris Perkins
A 3.0-liter six coupled with an electric motor, a twin-scroll turbo, and an electric compressor sounds too complicated for its own good. It's not. The Mercedes-AMG E53 has one of the most interesting of
Autos
The Next-Gen Toyota 86 Will Reportedly Be Another Joint Venture With Subaru
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
Toyota doesn't plan on replacing its entry-level sports car with the Supra. They'll occupy different spots in the lineup. Launched as a Scion in 2012, Toyota's entry-level 86 sports car is getting a bit
Autos
The B10 V8's Sound Is Alpina's Greatest Achievement
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
It's a gem of an exhaust note. Alpina sure knows how to tune BMWs. It's been doing it for decades, with some seriously impressive results. This V8-powered B10 is a great example. The German company made
Autos
The Goggomobil Dart Is the Bug-Faced Micro Sports Car You Didn't Know You Needed
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
Just look at this thing. How could you not want to drive it? If you need a touch of obscurity in your life, we think this will do the trick. It's called a Goggomobil Dart, an Australian-developed microcar
Autos
2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Looks Like a Big Macan
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
Porsche's entry into the SUV "coupe" game is finally here, with up to 541 horsepower and a 178-mph top speed. After years of rumors, predictions, and spy photos, Porsche has finally done what many automakers
Accomodate
What's Inside Piëch's Modular Sporty Car Concept
Road & Track - By Máté Petrány
When your father is named "Car Executive of the Century," the pressure is on to come up with something new in the field. Miguel Suqué Mateu, the man behind the startup that aims to produce the new $1.7
Autos
Tesla Model Why
Road & Track - By Bob Lutz
The new crossover in Tesla's lineup is not the revolutionary vehicle the company needs. After months of the customary skillful hype, Tesla has shown the final execution of its compact sport utility EV,
Ken Block's Escort Cosworth Engine Blew Up Just Three Stages Into its First Rally
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
Hey, at least it didn't light on fire. Ever since Ken Block revealed his second Escort Cosworth rally car, he's been out doing shakedown tests in preparation for his rally tour around the world. The tour's
Autos
The New Porsche 911 Turbo Is Out Testing in Germany
Road & Track - By Chris Perkins
With a new 911 out, the 992, it's time for all the model variants. A new generation of Porsche 911, the 992, debuted last year in coupe form and a cabriolet followed soon thereafter. We don't know exactly
Carbon Fiber
The Hispano Suiza Carmen Is a $1.7 Million Retro-Inspired EV
Road & Track - By Máté Petrány
After the equally collector-oriented Rimac Concept_One comes the modern reinterpretation of a pre-war Hispano Suiza, limited to 19 units at $1.7 million a pop. There's a legal battle surrounding Hispano
Ayrton Senna
Happy birthday, Ayrton Senna
Road & Track - By Alex Kierstein, Web Editor
Celebrating the life of an icon on his birthday. Ayrton Senna would have been 54 today, but during his too-short life, he became a hero to legions of fans, especially in his native Brazil. His was a life
Autos
The Original NSX Makes a Wonderful VTEC Roar
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
Think all V6s sound bad? Listen to this one. If you don't think V-6s sound good, you've probably never heard the original NSX at full-tilt. This one has had its mufflers removed, and sounds magnificent.
Autos
What Makes Rimac's Carbon Fiber Monocoque Unique
Road & Track - By Máté Petrány
Mate Rimac says the C_Two will perform even better than first claimed, and their unique platform will only be shared with Automobili Pininfarina. A lot of work has been done since we last talked to Mate
Autos
Icon's LS7-Powered 1950 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Is for Sale on eBay
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
Here's your chance to own one of Jonathan Ward's masterpieces without having to spend years on a waitlist. Icon 4x4 is famous for building some of the wildest custom cars around. In fact, people are so
Autos
Dirt Rally 2.0 Isn't Easy, and That's What Makes It Fun
Road & Track - By Brian Silvestro
The newest Dirt racing game is more of a dedicated simulator than a fun time-waster. But if you're willing to put up with the steep learning curve, you'll enjoy it. I’ve played plenty of traditional driving