Aston Martin kicks off its 100th year celebration tomorrow at an event in London. The highlight of the centenary show at Kensington Gardens, starting a one-year-long celebration will be the display of the Centenary Edition cars, above,created especially for the anniversary. 100 of the Century Edition Vanquish models have been built for the occasion. One of the main features of the car is its unique paint, which is graduated silver and created by adding a special tint to the paint. App...

Two British legends of land and sky engage for the first time in a unique off-road race at the Goodwood Aerodrome. The all-new Range Rover Sport, Land Rover’s fastest SUV to date, goes head-to-head today with an heroic Vickers Supermarine Spitfire in a challenge organized by FortyOneSix.com, Goodwood’s online magazine and social media website. It’s the first off-road challenge of its kind over the grass airstrip at Goodwood Aerodrome, putting speed, agility and handling  of both car an...

Single or dual turbochargers can turn mild-mannered daily drivers into kick-ass screamers. Quad turbos turn the Bugatti, below, into a four-wheeled rocket ship. While forced induction actually dates back to the late-1800s when Gottleib Daimler patented the concept of gear-driven pumps forcing air into internal combustion engines, it was not until 1905, when compressors driven by exhaust gasses and forcing air into diesel engines surfaced. During World War I, French fighter planes powered by ...

Displays of high-performance cars at the New York Auto Show are drawing record crowds – Shades of the 1960s! In recent years the biggest attractions at auto shows, both here and abroad, have been politically correct “green” cars: Hybrids, plug-in electrics, plus fuel-cell-powered vehicles that won’t be available for some time. This year, carmakers from mass marketers Chevrolet and Ford to uber unaffordable Bugatti and the usual suspects from Italy and the UK, are pushing horsepower and d...

Shades of 1967-’69! The real Z/28 is back; let the Ponycar wars begin. Chevrolet today showed its restyled 2014 Camaro portfolio at the New York Auto Show, highlighted by the return of the most iconic model in Camaro history: Z/28. The new Camaro Z/28, powered by a 427-inch LS7 engine, features a full aerodynamics package that creates downforce at speed, which helps make it the most track-capable offering in Camaro’s history. The Camaro Z/28 is expected to be appearing at track events across...

Street legal and track prepped, the XKR-S GT is ready to kick butt  and take trophies. Developed by Jaguar's ETO division to be the ultimate track-focused but road-going iteration of the XK coupe, the 2014 XKR-S GT is limited only in its production! Initial production will be limited to just 30 cars for the North American market, making it the rarest 'R' model in the 25-year history of Jaguar's R performance cars Extensive aerodynamic and suspension changes, as well as the addition of c...

Iconic luxury sports car marque will celebrate its centennial at the prestigious 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. "The Pebble Beach Concours symbolizes the very soul of the automobile - it is a showcase to the world - and we are very pleased to be part of this great weekend. "This special event is not only a celebration of what has been, but also of what may come in the future and it is this spirit that makes it the perfect location to continue to celebrate our first 100 years while ...

Styling and performance upgrades highlight the latest MoPar muscle machine. For 2013, the Challenger delivers exactly what Dodge enthusiasts want: Optional R/T Redline trim with modern musclecar cues, a potent 375-horsepopwer Hemi V-8 engine, six-speed stick or driver-adaptable paddle-shift automatic transmissions and a performance-tuned chassis for world-class dynamics. “The new Challenger R/T Redline fuses our iconic heritage with a one-of-a-kind customized appearance,” said Reid Biglan...