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Robbers smashed a stolen Porsche Cayenne into a Sydney bank in broad daylight, then used sledgehammers to get what they wanted from inside the bank. They then made a quick getaway in a second stolen vehicle–a bright blue Subaru WRX. So far police seem to be making much headway. Watch the news report after the […] More »

WorldCarFans is reporting that starting in 2016, Maranello will move to turbocharging in order to meet emission standards. That means more power and lower emissions, but probably not those screaming high revs we all love. Get those 458 Italia orders in now!

Lots of questions here. Did the car hydroplane? Did the driver lose control right after she turned on the wipers? Was she wearing a helmet? And how could she be so nochalant after a wreck like that???? Video after the jump! via [Jalopnik]

Manual transmissions will be offered in Mustangs and Miatas for many years to come. Why? Because the customers demands it and the take rate in these cars is very high. But when the take rate drops to 5% or less, the manufacturers start to look at the costs associated with offering manuals. Namely, the software […] More »

So if the stock McLaren MP4-12C’s 616 hp isn’t good enough for you, Hennessey has you covered: They’ve managed to boost the horsepower to 704. They made tweaks to the engine management software, upgraded the intercooler, and added stainless steel exhaust system and dual air induction filters. Hennessey claims the car now does 0-60 mph in 2.8 […] More »

Wait, I thought they stopped making Veyrons? Oh, I guess they are still milking out a few “legend” versions, and the latest is the Bugatti Legend “Jean Bugatti,” which pays tribute to the son of the company’s founder, who also deigned the Type 57SC Atlantic. Jean’s personal 57SC was all black and was called the “La Voiture Noire,” so […] More »

My French sucks and Google translate is somewhat lacking… But it sounds like someone rented this R8 for  a wedding, spent a bunch of time revving the hell out of it, and then it burst into flames. No car should suffer that sort of abuse, but I wonder what actually caused the fire. Video after […] More »