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There is little doubt that Lexus stands as one of the premier Japanese luxury automakers, and can boast a long list of successful cars, crossovers and SUVs. However, even with the best of intentions, not every car can be a smashing success, and in this case, the HS250h was such an example. The HS was not Lexus’ first foray… Read the rest

Okay, so it’s actually an Aston Martin DB7 that’s been cut down to the right size and rebuilt with a carbon fiber DB4 Zagato shell. Same 93″ wheelbase, new V12 and new (comparative) reliability. Do want. More

When Jim Hall debuted the unbelievably radical Chaparral 2E, the car that almost singlehandedly brought the idea of downforce to motorsports, Eric Broadley of Lola Cars joined the ranks of doubters and perpetual haters. More

Filed under: Car Buying , Hybrid , Sedan , Lexus Are you one of the few people looking to put a brand-new Lexus HS 250h in your driveway? Better act fast. Inside Line reports that Toyota’s luxury division has killed off its slow-selling HS model: “Production of the HS 250h ceased in January, 2012. Lexus continues to monitor sales… Read the rest

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Videos , Bugatti , Lamborghini , Lexus , Luxury , MISC Automobile Magazine scribe Jason Cammisa was sent into the desert to referee four carbon-fiber-bodied wild animals fighting it out over the quarter mile: the V8 McLaren MP4-12C , the V10 Lexus LFA , the V12 Lamborghini Aventador and the W16 Bugatti Veyron… Read the rest

Filed under: Sedan , Recalls , Safety , Acura Acura is recalling 52,615 TL sedans from the 2007 and 2008 model years. The problem: a faulty power steering hose that could, over time, deteriorate and develop a fluid leak. According to the automaker’s official statement, a leaky power steering hose “could lead to loss of power steering assistance or,… Read the rest

Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Safety , Hatchback , Chevrolet , Hyundai , Toyota The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has crowned two sedans and a hatchback as Top Safety Picks: the 2013 Chevrolet Malibe Eco , 2012 Hyundai Azera and 2012 Toyota Prius c . The redesigned 2013 Malibu joins its 2012 model-mate as a Top Pick,… Read the rest

Filed under: Aftermarket , Etc. , Design/Style , Luxury If you’re looking to give your Mercedes-Benz an added dose of performance, look no further than Brabus . The aftermarket tuning house specializes in customizing Daimler’s finest, and doesn’t stop at upgrading the engine and running gear, either. With packages like the iBusiness suite, Brabus will turn your S-Class ,… Read the rest

Filed under: Classics , Coupe , Auctions , Misc. Auto Shows , Ferrari RM Auctions only just finished pulling in record numbers at its event in Monaco , but it’s already gearing up for the next event set to take place during Pebble Beach weekend in Monterey, California. Headlining the Canadian specialist auctioneer’s catalog for the August event are… Read the rest