Watch a one-hour documentary on the Isle of Man TT

If you're looking for a little film to distract you from the inevitable approach of the new year, we may have just the thing for you. Al Jazeera Corespondent has taken an in-depth look at what is arguably the world's most dangerous motorsports event in a one-hour documentary. Isle of Man TT: A Dangerous Addiction follows the legendary motorcycle race from a variety of points of view. With interviews with small-budget privateer teams and glimpses at the biggest names in the race, the documentary does an impressive job of conveying the event's allure.

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Gazoo Racing teases Toyota GT86-based concept for Tokyo Auto Salon

The Tokyo Auto Salon will welcome a Toyota GT86 (known here as the Scion FR-S) tuned by Gazoo Racing, said to be called the GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum. We only get the briefest of teasers right now before the show begins on January 11, so we don't have much to go on beyond a unique lower front fascia and headlight treatment, a hood with at least one scoop, and a giant wing with unique LED taillights out back.

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Walter P. Chrysler Museum closing today

After 13 years of operation, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum on the Chrysler campus in Auburn Hills is closing its doors today for good. Waning attendance meant the 55,000-square-foot museum couldn't meet its own costs, seemingly leaving the facility's 67 vintage vehicles and slew of displays without a home. The museum had been curated by the Chrysler Museum Foundation, a public entity.

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Video: Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Full Throttle Accelerations

The one-make Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo racing series has gone onto become one of the most thrilling and exciting racing series in the world, thanks to all cars being identical meaning race results are purely down to driver ability.

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DMC Tuning Working on Custom Ferrari F12 Berlinetta?

In recent years, DMC Tuning has become one of the most recognisable exotic car tuners with their creations such as the new Aventador Limited Edition LP900 SV helping to redefine the cars to which they’re based while also helping DMC compete with other extraverted tuners such as Mansory and Hamann.

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Video: Lamborghini Traces Carbon Fiber Use in Aventador and Boeing Dreamliner

It’s almost hard to comprehend that carbon fiber was first used extensively in a production road-car with the McLaren F1 over twenty years ago. Nowadays, almost every supercar on the market is made out of the stuff, or features significant parts constructed from this super-strong yet super-light fiber.

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Video: Mazda2 Transformed From Stock to Racecar in 25 Hours

The 25 Hours of Thunderhill, a pro-am style endurance race held in the northern California town of Willows, isn’t a race for the faint of heart. Mazda, the self-proclaimed road-racers brand of choice, set out to compete in the event in their smallest car – the Mazda2. In and of itself, not a necessarily impressive feat. But the way they competed is what draws the imagination.

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Moscow plane crash captured by car's dashcam

Many automotive speculators predicted the death of the supercar a few years ago. Even Jeremy Clarkson had a bleak outlook on the future. Fortunately however, the next couple of years are shaping up to be some of the most exciting in recent decades due to the plethora of new automotive superlatives set to hit showrooms all over the world.

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Renault will have new Alpine ready by end of 2015

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Honda N-One Tuned by Modulo, Mugen Coming to Tokyo Auto Salon

The 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon is just around the corner, and Japan’s automakers and tuners are presenting their latest custom creations. It’s going to be a bit like seeing a Japanese version of SEMA, and this first glimpse of what Honda is bringing will basically explain to you what we mean.

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2013 Tata Nano to Receive 800cc Engine

Tata is currently working on a facelifted version of its Nano, with the vehicle set to receive multiple changes, among which we'll find new powerplants.

Alongside the CNG (compressed natural gas) and diesel versions that have already been confirmed, the 2013 Nano is expected to receive an 800cc engine. The 0.8-liter unit for the Nano is expected to arrive on the market in about one year from now.

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2013 Kawasaki Ninja 636 Receives Two Brothers Carbon Exhaust

If you went for the all-new 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 636 because of the better performance figures over the former 599cc model, it's pretty clear you're on the "bigger, better, faster" side. And in case you want your Ninja 636 to unleash even more of it can really do, the Two Brothers new slip-on M-2 might be just what was missing.

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Safety Tips for Driving at Night

Some people enjoy driving at night, some couldn’t care less and some positively hate the idea. There’s good reason for this, as a lot more crashes and fatalities happen on the road after dark.

Nighttime driving only accounts for about a quarter of all driving that’s done in the US. One advantage of this is that traffic is very light, so you can get to where you’re going much faster during these late hours. But it’s also a lot more dangerous. Many of you have probably noticed this by watching the news, but the fact are gruesome: death rates are three times higher during the night, while about two thirds of all pedestrian fatalities occur at night.

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This Smart ForTwo is Dakar-Ready

The Smart ForTwo is a very common sight on European roads, and since there are so many of them, you will also get a chance to see some modified cars, with bike engines, widebody kits, lowered suspension, funky paintjobs and so on.

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Audi to spend $17 billion to fight BMW

It's no secret that VW Group, parent company to not only Volkswagen but also Audi, Bugatti, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche and Ducati brands sold in the US, is determined to become the world's largest automaker. Even more impressive is that VW is prepared to spend billions to make it happen.

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Fisker sues insurance company over Karmas damaged in Hurricane Sandy

A recall has been issued for the 2007 Suzuki XL7, but only those vehicles either bought or registered in four states: Texas, Arizona, California and Nevada. Potentially 2,380 of the SUVs manufactured from June 13, 2006 to December 22, 2006 could have an issue with their fuel pump modules: The plastic supply or return port could crack. If that happens, it could lead to a fuel leak and then to a fire.

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Fisker sues insurance company over Karmas damaged in Hurricane Sandy

Whoa boy. According to Reuters, Fisker has been denied some $33 million in damages by its insurance company, XL Group PLC, for 338 Karma sedans that were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy while at port in New Jersey. Not surprisingly, Fisker is suing the insurer, which is based in Dublin, Ireland but has offices in the US.

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A look back on BMW, South Carolina and Southern manufacturing

It has been 20 years since BMW broke ground on its Spartanburg, SC manufacturing facility, and while the automaker doesn't have any plans to mark the moment, economists and industry analysts have taken a closer look at the facility's impact on South Carolina, the South and global manufacturing. As of November, the Spartanburg plant's 7,000 employees cranked out 25,000 vehicles per month, and BMW has poured some $6 billion into the state since the plant opened in 1993. While that figure nearly matches the state's proposed budget for next year, some say there have been drawbacks.

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Goes Both Ways: Free-trade pact sees South Korean brands losing share at home

France has been vocal, but not alone, in noting the rise of the South Korean automakers in Europe. The signing of a free-trade pact in 2011 between South Korea and the EU, along with the especially value-conscious buyers in a crisis-stricken Europe, has seen market share increases measuring in the double digits for Hyundai and Kia – analysts expect 14-percent growth for the two in 2012.

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Renault appoints Dacia Logan creator to head its Nano-rival program in India

After watching the Tata Nano post sales numbers smaller than its engine displacement, Renault gave up on its much publicized intention to build a truly inexpensive car to rival it. Then, a month ago, reports emerged that Renault was resuming work on a couple of low-priced cars for emerging markets, but this time it would work with its in-house partner, Nissan. That plan envisions an offering for €3,000 ($3,888 US) and another for €5,000 ($6,400 US), both of which would be more spendy than the Nano but might avoid the charge of being cheap – and nasty – and instead be considered affordable.

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Tuned Mazda6 Trio Heading to Tokyo Auto Salon

Japanese carmaker Mazda is heading to the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon next month with three really cool versions of the new ‘6’ sedan and wagon.

The first of the three tuning concepts is the Mazda6 Racer that is based on the six-speed manual sedan. It and the Mazda6 Wagon Grand Touring are fitted with an aggressive body kit with sporty black accent peaces for the lower bumpers and side skirts.

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Wiz Khalifa Buy a Gray 2012 Porsche 911

Porsches 911s are usually the sort of sportscar that you’d associate with middle-aged corporate people who like something to make them feel alive. But Stuttgart seems to have hit the nail on the head, and the rear-engined legend is slowly but surely earning points with rappers.

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Mercedes SLS on HRE Wheeels

In 2010, Mercedes took the world by storm and offered the first bespoke AMG car, one which wasn’t just a prettied up regular Merc with a bigger engine. The SLS proved to be an instant hit and arrived at dealerships across Europe starting at €177,000, followed soon after by the US.

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Official: 604hp Porsche 993 GT2 Turbo 3.6 Widebody MC600 by Mcchip-dkr

The roaring 4.5 liter V8 engine fitted to the Ferrari 458 Italia redlines at a barely-believable 9,000rpm and produces one of the most intoxicating exhaust notes found on any supercar ever produced. 

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Spyshots: 2013 Ferrari 458 GT3 Spotted Testing

Ferrari presented numerous racing versions of their V8-flagship, the 458 Italia. There is the 458 Challenge for Ferrari’s spec racing series, the 458 GT2 that competes in the GTE class at Le Mans and the FIA WEC, the 458 Grand Am that campaigns in the US, and the 458 GT3 that has taken various trophies at a huge variety of sportscar racing series around the world.

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GM's Ed Welburn brings vintage Corvettes by Jay Leno's Garage

There're still a couple more weeks until we get our first official look at the next generation of the Chevrolet Corvette with the all-new C7, but Ed Welburn, Vice President of General Motors Global Design, recently hung out with Jay Leno to show off a quartet of classic 'Vettes of historic importance. Corvette fans will definitely want to check out the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage.

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Alfa Romeo teases 4C, confirms 2013 arrival

Any time you open up your promotion for a new vehicle with the claim of a "car to end all cars," you better have the goods to back it up. If any automaker has said goods, it is Alfa Romeo. The brand behind the stunning 8C has promised a new car to debut in 2013. We all know that vehicle will be the 4C (a name which has been trademarked in America), which has been running ahead of schedule in development. With this teaser shot, it seems that a production version should be imminent. The report from Motor Authority, suspects that could be as early as the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

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Leak confirms Maserati product plans, five new models

It isn't a secret that Maserati is planning a product expansion in an attempt sell 50,000 units annually by 2015, but the automaker hasn't officially announced just how it plans to do so. Yes, we've seen (and driven) the 2014 Quattroporte, checked out spy shots for the smaller Ghibli sedan and Maserati even confirmed the Levante name for its SUV, but a leaked document reported by CarScoop could shed some light on how the Italian automaker intends on carrying out its rapid growth.

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Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Becomes Iron Guerrilla

Sportsters are some of the bikes customizers favor the most: they boast the classic Harley-Davidson styling while at the same time offer innumerable options for modifications, and can be transformed dramatically when needed.

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2012 Moto Morini Corsaro Avio, the Sleek Evil Streetfighter

Here's one of the Moto Morini treats for 2013, the Corsaro Avio, one nifty piece of smooth and evil streetfighter technology for the discerning riders. If you're after a compact and brutal beast, the new Moto Morini Corsaro Avio might fit the bill perfectly as it packs serious style and power in a n exclusive combination.

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Next Jaguar XK Will Be a More Upmarket Proposition

The XK had been Jaguar’s sporty GT car for many years now (old generation included), and it was the British brand’s only offering of the kind. However, now, with the the smaller F-Type slotting in underneath it in the Jag range, the next XK can take on a different role, and move further upmarket.

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Skoda Octavia Gets First Official Promo

The launch of the new Skoda Octavia is a very big deal for both the Czech automaker, and the entire European market as a whole. The car it replaces was hugely successful, with its excellent blend of qualities, and it managed to win over many badge-skeptics, who associated Skoda with their rather dodgy image from the 1980s, when their cars were nowhere near as good as they are now, in relation to the era and their competitors.

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Renault Alpine Coming in 2015 as Porsche Boxster Rival

Peugeot and Citroen have fallen from grace with people who love K&N filters and have spiky hair, but Renault still has a reputation for delivering some of the most fun compact cars in the world. We are of course talking about the three RS models, but soon, the French will move into a different field with the revival of the Alpine.

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China Gets Chevrolet Cruze WTCC Edition

In order to add extra appeal to the Cruze range, Chevrolet has released a China-only special version, called WTCC Edition. The car is based on the regular Cruze sedan, which is made locally, by the Shanghai-GM joint venture, and it was made to celebrate the automaker’s touring car success, yet sadly it does not offer any performance-enhancing kit - it`s all just cosmetic.

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Chrysler Launches Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Black Edition in China

The Jeep Cherokee SRT8 is a really mean-looking machine, which makes lesser vehicles tremble and get out of its way in a hurry. However, it seems there was still room for improvement in that department, and now Chrysler has launched a special version of the vehicle on the Chinese market.

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US-Spec Mitsubishi Mirage Will Have 3-Cylinder 1.2L

Cheap and not very cheerful is what Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi has in store for its US customers. Suzuki has stopped selling cars in America after years of bad sales figures, but the guys with the three-diamond logo still think they’ve got the US’s number, and it has three cylinders!

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Kia Launching Rio in Malaysia: January 2013

The revival of the Kia brand has been largely design based. The company has stopped making cars that are just means of transportation and is offering more emotional machines, like the Sportage SUV or the Optima sedan.

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Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder on CW-5 Concavo Wheels

Nothing this side of a half million is ever going to be better than “Made in Italy” when it comes to prestige supercars like the Gallardo.

The V10 Lambo is now a decade old, which is like 200 in human years, but the old girl still looks like a fashion model.

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Tesla Opens First East Coast ‘Supercharger’ Charging Stations

Tesla Motors really seems to be very serious about covering the whole of the US with their Supercharger fast charging stations, so that the owners of their cars will be able to drive anywhere they please, without the risk of running out of juice in the middle of nowhere.

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Ford Sued for Overly-Optimistic Hybrid Economy Claims

Consumer Rports discovered that the fuel efficiency claims put forth by Ford for their two hybrid offerings, the Fusion and C-Max do not match what the cars actually get in real world driving conditions. The Blue Oval claims that both hybrids can average 47 MPG, yet apparently this is not the case.

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2013 Honda VFR1200F Is Nicer, Better and Faster

Now, that's one motorcycle whose upgrades and revamping is really making us smile: the 2013 2013 Honda VFR1200F. Sporting a lot of nifty features to make it easier to handle without any compromise as far as thrills and performance are concerned, the 2013 VFR1200F not only carries on the heritage of the VFR series, but it also sets some higher standards in its segment.

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2014 Camaro Will Get 7-Liter LS7

The same internal document that revealed precious information about a 1.6-liter turbo coming Buick’s way and a twin-turbo V6 that’s likely going into the Cadillac ATS also offers some info about the 2014 model year Camaro.

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2014 GMC Sierra Regular Cab Rendering

Earlier this month, Chevrolet and GMC revealed brand new versions of the Silverado and Sierra, which will be full detailed at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show in mid-January. Both feature new engines, better styling and refined interiors that are going to impact the full-size pickup market.

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don't miss: editorial coverstory auto shows auto how-to moto how-to bac calculator glossary car finder news categories: auto moto tuning safety stars & cars industry tech toys Frog eBike Concept Is More than a Statement

The Frog eBike is what one gets when the designers of the first Apple Macintosh computers are asked to create an electric motorcycle. Envisioned by Jin Seok Hwang, the Frog eBike is so much more than a statement, as it takes the motorcycle design to a new level of blending form and functionality.

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BMW S1000RR Kickstands May Come Off, Recall Issued

BMW has issued a recall for 2,385 S1000RR bikes. The issues description BMW has sent to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) claims that a manufacturing fault might cause the bolts of the kickstand mounting plate to come off.

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Video: Rallye Germania 2012 Compilation

The organisation of Rallye Germania 2012 provided us with an indepth look at their annual event back in September. The video and photos give us a great view on the event, which featured a two-day program.

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Car Crash: Lamborghini Gallardo Wrecked in Test Drive

The Chinese customer driving this white Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder has a lot of explaining to do at the dealership where he borrowed the Italian sports car for a test drive.

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Volkswagen Sweden builds a Touareg tank to tackle winter

When it comes to the ingenuity of the automotive aftermarket, a good bit of inspiration often seems to come from the creator's native market. Lifted Jeep Wrangler creations climb out of mountainous regions like Moab, while low-riders flow from the massive urban sprawl of Los Angeles. The vehicle you see above is no different. Dubbed the "Snowareg," it is a creation by Volkswagen of Sweden, and is perfectly suited for harsh Swedish winters. Based on a Touareg V8 TDI, the Snowareg sends 340 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque to a modified set of treads at each wheel.

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Watch the Ducati 1199 Panigale RS13 at Mugello

Ducati has finally put the finishing touches on its newest race bike: the 1199 Panigale RS13. To celebrate, the team took its newest creation down to Mugello for a quick sprint around the track ahead of its date with the World Superbike Championship. Factory riders Carlos Checa and Ayrton Badovini have put in plenty of hours on the saddle during development in an effort to fine tune the bike before making their official competition debut at Phillip Island early next year. We'll have to wait and see if it has paid off.

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Suzuki demand in US rises after bankruptcy

Following word that Suzuki is ceasing car sales in America, it appears that demand for the Japanese automaker's wares have increased. According to The Detroit News, American Suzuki Motor Corp. will import an additional 2,500 vehicles to quench demand that has jumped since the company announced that it was filing for bankruptcy and ending sales in America.

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