Porsche has officially confirmed that it will be unveiling a new “mid-engine sports car†at next week’s Los Angeles Auto Show. The new sports car will be joined at the Porsche display by the recently unveiled 911 GTS and Speedster.
Porsche’s press release was short on details, but it is believed that the new model is the automaker’s long-rumored Cayman Clubsport model. Following in the footsteps of the Boxster, the Cayman Clubsport is expected to be a track-minded version of the sports coupe  … Details
Travis Pastrana has made most of his fame and fortune by racing motorcycles. Now the word is that the extreme-sports legend (and rally-car champ) is taking his driving talents to NASCAR.
CBSSports.com has it that Pastrana has split up with sponsor Subaru and notes that Pastrana “let slip that he was in talks with  … Details
How many places in the world do you think you could safely drive a car at 1,000mph? According to those behind the Bloodhound SSC, which should become the first car through the 1,000mph barrier in the summer of 2012, the answer is “no more than 16.” And, actually, the closer they looked, the shorter that list got.
Bloodhound’s Desert Search program identified 35 potential sites for the record-breaking run, from satellite images scanned for  … Details
There have been plenty of rumors, speculation and Web chatter about the American version of Top Gear. Well, I can now lay them to rest. I’ve seen the first three episodes in their entirety. Not just clips or random segments. And with no PR spin. Yep, just sat down with some yogurt-covered pretzels and had my own personal Top Gear USA marathon. Here’s what I took away from it.
There are two ways to look at the new American-based version of Top Gear that premieres on the History Channel November 21. First as an American car show and second as Top Gear … Details
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