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Remember the Life Ball Mini Cooper S Roadster we showed you a little while back? Well, the charity auction's over, and the winning bid is in: €54,000. In America's Monopoly money fun bills, that's equivalent to $68,998. Well, at ...    Read more

Summoning its racing heritage from the 1960's, the John Cooper Works sub-brand from Mini has announced its lineup of 2013 models will boast a new engine, promising more power while sipping on less fuel and leaving a smaller carbon foot-print behind. The new-generation 1.6-liter four-cylinder twin-turbo engine is rated at ...    Read more

Eeveryone hates getting traffic tickets. Not only does the citation lighten your wallet, in some states your driving record will take a hit, while other states increase the price of your auto insurance. Now, thanks to Insurance.com's new "Uh-Oh! Calculator," you can see just how much that citation ...    Read more

BMW has been teasing its 2013 M5 and M6 for a while. Both are already on sale abroad, which makes it even worse. But as the German automaker gears up for pushing its new high-performance cars into dealerships, it's taken some of the guessing out by showing us how much they're ...    Read more

While many states have already outlawed texting, grooming, reading, and eating while driving, Rhode Island is taking distracted driving to a whole new level. Representative Peter Palumbo, a Democrat from Cranston, R.I., has presented a bill that would outlaw dogs from riding in the lap of the driver. If this ...    Read more

Ferrari is known around the world for the high-pitched scream of its V-8 and V-12 engines. These high-revving masterpieces are built to racecar specs, literally, as the tolerances required for them are exacting. Which makes it all the more surprising that Ferrari is recalling a small batch of its 458 and ...    Read more

Though small in dimensions, automaker Mini has made it a big mission to raise money for HIV and AIDS prevention in Africa and developing nations since the brand's 2001 relaunch. Sponsoring the Life Ball, which Mini says is an annual gala featuring some of the world's most prominent celebrities, the automaker ...    Read more

Ford is getting overwhelmed, a problem most automakers would envy. Demand for the company's fuel-efficient EcoBoost V-6 engine is so high that Ford is adding a third shift to its Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1. The manufacturing is located in Brook Park, Ohio. Ford introduced the EcoBoost engine back in 2009, ...    Read more

General Motors managed to sell more vehicles than any other automaker on planet earth in 2011 and now its CEO, Dan Akerson, is getting paid. Sort of. Last year marked Akerson's first full year at the helm of GM, and now he gets to cash in on a $7.7 million ...    Read more

Auto enthusiast sites have been buzzing for some time now over Carroll Shelby and his health. Shelby, born in 1923 in Texas, has an illustrious career in car racing and design. He is most well known for the original Cobra, a small British AC Ace sports car with a huge ...    Read more

At the request of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the United States government has decided to extend the comment period on distracted driving regulations that would affect what technology makes it into new vehicles. The deadline was originally set to expire today, but thanks to the extension automakers have until ...    Read more

The electric system might not make it into production, but the looks will: Volkswagen previewed the E-Bugster concept at the Beijing Motor Show, and as befitting a roadster, this time it's got its top down. Those with longer attention spans than us may recall that the E-Bugster made its first debut ...    Read more

It's undoubtedly a sign of the times when stalwart luxury automakers are downsizing their engines to boost sales. Mercedes-Benz and BMW have already reduced their engine output, in some configurations and now you can count Jaguar in too. Today, at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, Jaguar unveiled two new powertrains that ...    Read more

While we at Automotive.com focus on the consumer side of all things, well, automotive, we're also unabashed car enthusiasts. Like seamen too long out at sea, we're tantalized by hints and teases of our favorite cars whether the latest from the Germans, American muscle, or a Japanese pocket rocket. However, there ...    Read more

It's been a little while coming, but it appears Infiniti is finally set to make a serious run at German competitors Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Thanks to an interview with an anonymous source close to the Japanese automaker, the 2014 model year is shaping up as a busy one for Infiniti. ...    Read more

Porsche has announced today that it has acquired the Nardo Technical Center from Prototipo SpA. Known as the "Nardo Ring" by those familiar with it, the oval track features 7.8-miles of open road and steep embankments. The track was designed specifically with high embankments so test cars could circle it ...    Read more

There's an awful lot of creativity brewing over at Aston Martin these days— apparently the British automaker of some very fine sports cars has flat run out of ideas to generate new interest on its 2012 Vantage. That hasn't stopped it from trying, though. Aston Martin made negligible price changes to ...    Read more

Remember the quiet kid in school who stayed mum to a creepy fault all while rumors about him swirled around at a feverish pace? Then one day, the quiet kid has to stand up to a bully and before you can comprehend what is going on, the bully is in ...    Read more

Ever since Fiat decided to return to the United States after an extended hiatus, it's been an up-and-down rollercoaster ride for the cinquento. The Fiat 500 was first shown off at the Chicago Auto Show back in 2010 and ever since then, more models have slowly started trickling in to ...    Read more

While it's still months away from becoming a reality to the general public, Jaguar has been busy developing, testing, and tuning its latest roadster: The all-new F-Type. Jaguar has said that the F-Type will be as vital to the brand as the 911 is to Porsche, and that it expects ...    Read more

While other automakers from all over the world were turning in record sales figures for the month of March, Europe's biggest automotive nameplates were no different. In astonishing fashion, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz all turned in record-setting sales figures for March and the first quarter of 2012. Audi rode ...    Read more

The first day of the 2012 New York Auto Show has passed us by, ushering in new family sedans, exotic supercars, and everything in between. In case you missed it, here's what debuted today (and late last night). And for more details on the new cars that met the world ...    Read more

Announced today at the 2012 New York Auto Show, the 2013 Jaguar XK enters 2012 with few changes. The previous edition's 19-inch wheels are replaced by 20-inch versions. The optional Portfolio Pack updates the Jaguar XK's interior with more leather trim and wood panels and inserts for an even ...    Read more

In a surprise move, today at the New York International Auto Show, Jaguar has announced it will be adding another two-seater sports car to its arsenal: the F-Type. The all-new F-Type is based off of the C-X16 concept shown off back in November at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. ...    Read more

The 2012 New York Auto Show has ushered in answer the last questions anyone could have about BMW's slew of all-new cars and crossovers: How much do they cost and when can you get them? At the Big Apple auto show, BMW took the wraps off the North American versions of ...    Read more