Watch RAUH-Welt Porsches in motion [Video]

RAUH-Welt is a Japanese tuner shop best known for creating some of the most insane and awesome Porsches the world has ever seen. This film, shot at the Tsukuba Circuit, showcases some of these amazing creations doing what they do best—terrorizing the track. More »

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Test drive: 2011 Lotus Evora S

2011 Lotus Evora S

People often ask how I can attend these elaborate press junkets at the automakers expensive and still remain objective. It's really not that big a deal; it's what I do for a living. But when Lotus invited me to drive the new supercharged version of the Evora, the Evora S, at the Laguna Seca raceway, I knew I wasn't going to have an easy time.

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Honda Creates Website for the 2012 CR-V, Promises It Will Eventually Offer Something of Substance

Honda?s CR-V is one of its core models?the automaker sells them like water on a hot day?and the small crossover will be completely redesigned for 2012. To build anticipation for the upcoming CR-V and give those anxious for information (who isn?t?), Honda has created a microsite where fans can sign up for updates that will [...]

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The Continental: Driving the Modern-Day 2CV, Audi A5/S5 Refresh, and the Meaning of the Popemobile?s License Plate

Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. I’ve finally had the chance to spend a bit of time behind the wheel of the [...]

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Look At What I Found!: 1956 Continental Mark II Convertible by Hess & Eisenhardt

Photos courtesy of Cars In Depth. TTAC thanks Mr. Barry Wolk for graciously making his car available for this photo shoot. You can divide collectors into two main groups, generalists and specialists. In my taxonomy Barney Pollard and the Sultan of Brunei would be generalists and Joe Bortz would be a specialist. Some people collect [...]

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New or Used: I know you. You are me.

  TTAC commentator siggy writes: Hello Sajeev and Steve, I?m a big fan of TTAC?s Piston Slap column and I hope you can help me with a good recommendation. Currently, I have one car, a 1984 Mustang SVO.  It has about 75k miles, and I?ve given it numerous upgrades.  I love it, but it doesn?t [...]

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Video of Monster Tajima?s Record-Setting Pikes Peak Hillclimb: Breathtaking, Terrifying, and Awesome

Yesterday we brought you news of “Monster” Nobuhiro Tajima?s record-setting sub-10-minute run to the top of Pikes Peak, and now we have roof-cam video of Monster and his heavily modified Suzuki SX4 hillclimb car bombing up the mountain. Our favorite part of the clip, besides the mind-boggling speeds attained during the climb?and the massive cojones [...]

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Official: New BMW 3 Series Exclusive Edition and M Sport models shown

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BMW has released information on a pair of new special-edition 3 Series models available in Europe. The 2012 3 Series Exclusive Edition will offer buyers new 18-inch, lightweight V-Spoke wheels as well as a unique Mineral Grey exterior paint. Inside, the cabin is wrapped in Dakota leather in either Pearl Grey with contrast stitching or black. Bamboo grain anthracite wood trim adds a bit of specialness as well.

Of greater interest to enthusiasts is news that BMW will also offer customers a new 2012 3 Series M Sport Edition with a slightly sharper performance edge. BMW turned its M engineers lose on the vehicle's suspension and a host of exterior and interior tweaks help set both the coupe and convertible models apart from the rest of their pack.

The M Sport Edition features a set of 18-inch lightweight alloy wheels of its very own, and shadow line window finishers join a body-color rear diffuser. Indoors, an M Sport steering wheel and stainless pedals are standard equipment, as are Dakota leather seats with blue contrast stitching. Let's hope these two specials make it to North America. Hit the jump for the full press blast and check 'em out in the gallery.

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