Video: Watch Ken Gushi narrowly avoid a deer in a Scion FR-S

Filed under: Coupe, Etc., Videos, Scion

Drifting champ and Scion spokesdriver Ken Gushi narrowly missed a deer while shooting a spot for the Scion FR-S, and the helicopter camera crew caught the entire ordeal in glorious high-def.

Gushi and crew were filming at Mt. Diablo State Park in Northern California when the close encounter took place, and [...]

Report: Jaguar gears up to produce small run of turbine-powered C-X75 supercars

Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Jaguar

Jaguar has a bit of a tricky history with supercars. The only previous example it actually built was the XJ220, which remains an impressive specimen even 20 years later, even though it never quite lived up to what the original concept car promised those who put down their deposits. Then [...]

Official: 2012 Porsche 911 hits U.S. dealerships

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Luxury

The 2012 Porsche 911 has been soaking up its share of plaudits, now its ready to soak up its share of your bank account. The “longer, lower, wider, 100-pounds lighter, faster” 911 has finally reached dealerships in its two initial guises: 350-horsepower Carrera and 400-horsepower Carrera S.

The entry [...]

Official: Seat announces five-door Mii city car

Filed under: Budget, Europe, Hatchback, SEAT

We knew at its unveiling in Frankfurt that the debut of the production version of the Volkswagen Up! was only the beginning, what with all the concept versions Volkswagen showcased over the years. But that was only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. VW isn’t the only brand in the [...]

Official: Sauber stays hungry in F1 with new C31

Filed under: Motorsports, Racing

Hunger is palpable in Formula One racing. The teams at the front are hungry for wins, while the teams at the back are hungry to claw their way up the field. But Sauber is just starving.
The Switzerland-based privateer team owned and operated by Peter Sauber has been struggling to find financial backing [...]