First Drive : 2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP !

Much has changed at Mini since we last saw the John Cooper Works GP, the hardest-core, racing-oriented version of the basic hatchback. Back then, the brand still subsisted on its basic two-door models. Now, the brand offers crossovers, coupes, and lots of odd stuff in between. As we pull into the Circuito Mallorca RennArena (yes, there's a racetrack on Mallorca), it's easy to forget all those less-than-pure models: we're about to drive the...

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2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster Revealed !

When Lamborghini showcased its topless Aventador J concept at the 2012 Geneva auto show, the crew in Sant’Agata called it a one-off, and it subsequently sold for $2.8 million to a private buyer. But given Lamborghini’s history of producing open-top variants of its baddest bulls since the Diablo, the smart money was on an open-air version of the Aventador eventually appearing. Today, Lamborghini made it official with the introduction of the 2013...

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Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4

The reason we wanted to test the 2012 Mini Countryman with an automatic transmission is our Four Seasons Countryman with a manual transmission hasn't won a lot of friends. Not only does the clutch suffer from less-than-ideal engagement point and a lack of feel, but our long-term test vehicle went through a clutch in less than 15,000 miles. How come? The clutch disc is too small to handle the torque of the 1.6-liter engine under boost and the...

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