Audi Shakes Down The R18

When Audi switched from gasoline engined endurance race cars to diesel engined race cars for the 2006 season, racing history was made. The Audi R10s utterly dominated the competition, taking victories in the 12 Hours of Sebring, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Petit Le Mans, despite having development issues early in the year (which forced Audi to compete side by side with their previous car, the R8). By 2007, Audi seemed unstoppable, with the R10 being undefeated in North American LMP1 competition and easily winning at Le Mans. In 2008, however, the tide was beginning to turn. Audi still won at Le Mans, but was beaten by a Peugeot turbo diesel at several other venues. The R10 was no longer invincible, and was replaced by the R15 TDI in 2009. Read more…

BMW Brings Back The Four Banger

The last time a four cylinder engine powered a BMW in the United States was in 1999; back then, it was a somewhat anemic 138 horsepower. You could find it in the entry level Z3 roadster, and in the quirky BMW 318i Compact, but customer perception was that real BMWs had six cylinder engines. By 1999, the 318i had been dropped from BMW’s U.S. lineup, and the base motor in the Z3 was upgraded to a 2.5 liter straight six. BMW would continue the use of four cylinder engines in the EU, where fuel economy and price were primary concerns, and would focus on premium cars with six or more cylinders for the U.S. market. Read more…

Video: Jay Leno Welcomes Lamborghini Reventon Into His Garage

Some of the most intriguing vehicles for automotive enthusiasts comes with a Bull emblem on the hood and 12 cylinders in the rear. One ‘Bull’ that eclipses the rest, first introduced in 2006, is the Lamborghini Reventon with its in-your-face styling inspired by a jet fighter. The Lamborghini Reventon features a 6.5-liter V12 with 641 horsepower and a price tag well over $1 million. One of the latest guys to get his hands on one of these bad boys is Jay Leno.

Jay Leno already has several Lamborghinis in his collection including the infamous Miura and Countach. Jay invites Andrew Ramanowski, President of the Lamborghini Club America, to talk about the Reventon in the ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’ video below. Best of all, Jay gets to take the Reventon for a spin. Enjoy the video below!

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More 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Images Surface

The new upcoming 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is poised to be an out-right beast. We already had a glimpse at previously leaked images of the 2012 C63 AMG from various automotive sources but now even more images have leaked out onto the internet.

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Subaru Prepares For The Sno*Drift Rally

Subaru may have pulled out of WRC competition, but the brand is still very much active in the Rally America Championship. Travis Pastrana has moved on to NASCAR, but Dave Mirra is back for the 2011 season, joined by fellow driver David Higgins. Both will pilot Vermont Sports Car built Impreza WRX STIs for the 2011 season, which kicks off with this weekend’s Sno*Drift Rally in Atlanta, Michigan. The Sno*Drift event features some 130 miles of racing, over snow and ice covered roads. Nearly 33% of the event is run at night, and northern Michigan’s ever-changing winter weather usually creates some interesting challenges on the course. Rally America doesn’t allow the use of studded tires, which puts a heavy emphasis on car setup and smooth driving. Check out Mirra and Higgins shaking down their 2011 cars in the video below. Read more…

How Far Would You Go For A Free Car?

If your name was Andreas Muller and you lived in Germany, you’d get yourself tattooed in the most uncomfortable of places to win a free car. Mr. Muller, it seems, really wanted to win a new Mini Cooper being given away by a local radio station, so he agreed to have the word “Mini” tattooed on his junk. That was enough for a win, and the local station broadcast live from the event; as you’d imagine, there was a fair amount of screaming involved. It goes to show that “Jackass” isn’t purely an American phenomenon, and I wish Mr. Muller a speedy recovery. His mom must be so proud. Read more…

2010 Ram 2500 HD Laramie 4×4: Truly RAM Tough

Dodge has introduced several improved products in a matter of just a few years. Within the Dodge lineup consumers with an appetite for true utility can satisfy that hunger within the Ram line of trucks. When it comes to Heavy Duty trucks that need to tow thousands of pounds, the new Ram 2500 HD Laramie is the right tool for the job.

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Video: 9 Second Cadillac CTS-V Drag Run

When I first drove the new Cadillac CTS-V I was already in complete disbelief on how ridiculously fast it was. To know you can tune this baby to run 9 seconds in the quarter-mile is absolutely astonishing. Enjoy the video below!

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