Automotive
Eric Clapton’s Almost $5 Million Dollar Ferrari SP12 EC
Labeled the SP12 EC, Ferrari has officially announced this latest creation for British musician Eric Clapton. Bearing a similar silhouette to the 458 Italia, additional body panels inspired by the 512 BB model punctuate the profile while there lies a rumored 4.5-liter engine...
The Hand Assembly of a Morgan Motor Company Car
The legendary Morgan Motor Company remains proudly independent to this day, run by Charles Morgan, grandson of founder Harry Frederick Stanley Morgan (or "HFS"). Based in Worcestershire, the luxury car manufacturer employs less than 200 people and produces less than a thousand...
Retrospect: 1972 Datsun 240Z
Originally introduced in 1970, the Datsun 240Z used a Datsun 1600 engine--a 4-cylinder copy of the 1960s' Mercedes-Benz six-cylinder 220 engine. The 240Z's engine was naturally reinstated with the 2 cylinders, producing 151 horsepower and 146 pound-feet of torque so that the car...
Over 25 Years Later, the 1986 BMW M5 Still Holds It Down
Chris Harris and Drive review BMW's original super 4-door -- the retro classic E28 M5. The first BMW M5 released in 1984 was the fastest production sedan in the world at the time. In 1986, the 3,100-pound, 286-horsepower supercar came assembled by hand from the BMW Motorsport...
BMW Zagato Coupe
Set to be unveiled at this year's Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is a unique collaboration between BMW and Milan's Zagato, the BMW Zagato Coupe. A distinctive one-off model, the hand-built coach follows in the footsteps of past collaborations between the two companies,...
Wide Open Throttle : Carroll Shelby – Racing Legend and Father of the Cobra, GT350 & GT500 Video
In the latest episode of Wide Open Throttle, host Jessi Lang and the crew pay homage to icon Carroll Shelby and the legacy that he left on the automotive landscape. Spanning a retrospective look back at Shelby's upbringing and early years from his humble roots in Texas, Lang...
Nissan Project 370z: Stage Two
In an attempt to create the first crowd-sourced Nissan Z, the veteran car manufacturer created Project 370z - calling on adoring fans to contribute to the car's creation via their Facebook page. Now comes news that they've moved into Stage Two of production in which the car has...
2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet
Volkswagen has rolled out the 2013 Golf GTI Cabriolet which was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show back in early March. The sleek convertible boasts a 207-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that allows the automobile to go from 0-60mph in 7.3 seconds -...
mastermind JAPAN x Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG Limited
Limited to only five automobiles, the mastermind JAPAN x Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG which was first previewed at Tokyo Fashion Week is now on sale at authorized dealers. Handcrafted at their factory in Germany, the extremely rare vehicle contains the skull and bones trademark logo...
Aston Martin DB4 Zagato Carbon Fiber
Designed and created by the Evanta Motor Co., the Aston Martin DB4 Zagato, photographed by Richard Pardon, gets a carbon fiber makeover - making the stunning beauty all that more interesting to gawk at. What started as an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage, the reworked outer shell...
BMW Celebrates 40 Years of M
A longstanding favorite of Top Gear drivers, and BMW aficionados alike, the venerable BMW M-Series has just turned 40. Of course, 40 years ago, it was known as the "M Division," which was created to manage BMW's burgeoning racing operations. To celebrate this anniversary of BMW...
Depth of Speed: My Church Video
The Depth of Speed road trip continues, this week finding a unique car story in Salt Lake City with the short "My Church." In it, we meet Allan, the Service Manager at Utah Imports, who has found his own religion and sense of zen over the 15 years of working on automobiles from...
Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
Preliminary images have surfaced which showcase Porsche's 918 Spyder prototype - complete with black and white paint scheme that evokes memories of the 917 racers of old. With production set to commence in a little over a year, the plug-in hybrid will feature a 500 horsepower...
BMW M135i “It! The Game” Video
Unveiled earlier this year as a concept, the BMW M135i takes new shape as it is set to go on sale at the end of this year. While most of the body profile remains the same as the concept, the Twin Turbo power-plant was swapped for a single turbo N55 series engine, aiding in less...
2013 BMW M135i
The M135i is the latest offering as part of BMW's impressive three-door 1 Series range of finely-tuned automobiles. Featuring 320-horsepower and a six-speed manual transmission, the M135i goes 0–100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and boasts the xDrive all-wheel drive system - a...
