If those sky-high “market adjustments” -- aka “dealer markups”
-- on hot new performance cars make your blood boil, know that balance
exists in the universe, and at the moment, that balance is taking the
form of brand-new 2017 Acura NSX models with chopped prices.
For example, here’s a $204,500...
Here's how the Mazda Miata changed track days forever

Before the Mazda Miata,
the way to get a true sports roadster was from a European automaker. If
you were looking for an open-air canyon carver, you’d have to look at Fiat, Lotus, Triumph, MG, Jaguar and Alfa Romeo, to name a few. The one consistent trait among...
Zut Alors! Sacre Bleu! We drive the 1978 Citroen Dyane
Don’t worry, we ain’t goin’ soft on ya’. As soon as the photos arrive
and then as soon as we write the words you’ll be reading reviews of a Shelby Cobra, a Shelby GT350 Mustang and a Lamborghini Aventador S,
though maybe not in that specific order. But in the meantime, to
demonstrate the breadth...
1961: The final DeSoto showed this face to the world
The DeSoto Division
was created by Walter P. Chrysler for the 1928 model year, and spent
the following 32 years selling cars that were a bit snazzier than
Plymouths but not quite as upscale as Chryslers (Dodge and DeSoto
swapped roles a couple of times as the "just above Plymouth" marque).
Brand...
'Iran's Arrow': Don't miss this documentary about Iran's beloved Hillman Hunters
We love cars that stay in overseas production for decades beyond what the designers intended; there's the Hindustan Ambassador (a 1956 Morris Oxford, built in India until 2014), the 1960 Ford Falcons built in Argentina through 1991, the Mexican-built Borgwards and many more. One of the all-time...
3 Mercedes-AMG Project One facts we learned from AMG chief Tobias Moers
We got a chance to chat with Tobias Moers, CEO of Mercedes-AMG, to gain a little insight into the company’s incredible upcoming hypercar, Project One. Moers got right to the point, and here are three bits of information -- including some myth busting -- we learned:
One: We believe Lewis Hamilton...
These 10 (Well, 9) cars have the fastest laps around the Nurburgring
Nurburgring record lap times
are not without their controversy. Some say it ruins the tuning of the
cars, making them too stiff on normal roads. Some manufacturers have
been caught using non-street-legal tires or special suspension setups.
Also, the definition of “production car” can be debated;...
Future Ferraris: No official crossover, at least not yet
Ferrari will
incorporate more hybrids into its core lineup while it considers whether
to follow other luxury makes into the utility market and whether to
launch an entry-level subbrand.
Portofino: Ferrari's entry-level vehicle debuted at this month's Frankfurt auto show
as a 2018 model. Essentially...
The Porsche 597 Jagdwagen was a hunter's dream; now it's a collector's dream
Many Porsche
enthusiasts can say they've seen all the major models of the 356 family,
from the Gmund to the C, but most would be leaving one out: the Porsche 597 Jagdwagen.
The Jagdwagen,
which roughly translates to "hunting car," came out of a NATO
competition to create a light army-transport...
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