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There are generally two types of driving video games: those that attempt to be hyper-realistic and those that are more forgiving and “arcade like.” The former includes games like the Forza franchise and the recent Gran Turismo 6 and the latter includes the Burnout series and Need for Speed Rivals.

The Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 racer is a track-proven winner. Go behind the scenes with the three person pit crew who are responsible for keeping the car at its top performance on the track. This POV camera view features Simon Robotham at Team RJN who shows us the steps the pit crew follows when the GT-R pulls into the pits during practice sessions.

While the 2015 Ford Mustang might be getting some sort of automated burnout control, Ford’s classic pony car has been more than capable of performing the task for as long as we can remember. In this eardrum shattering clip compiled by [WAD]HD, sit back and enjoy six minutes of smoking tires and pavement performed by skilled drivers who clearly will have no use for such high-tech silliness.

Japanese tuning outfit Office-K transformed the Porsche Panamera into a big blue beast, wrapping it in a matte electric blue finish, and adding wide-body enhancements from FAB Design, including a chunky new front bumper, flared out fenders, side skirts, a rear spoiler and a massively revised rear bumper.

We got a look at the new Subaru WRX when it debuted at the 2013 L.A. Auto Show, but all we saw were still images of the car. Now, Subaru has released a brief video of the WRX ripping up a dirt track.

The new 2014 BMW M4 Coupe looks like a fantastic car and it’s sure to be great fun to drive. Why wait, when you can drive one today (sort of). The new M4 has been recreated bolt-for-bolt in the Playstation 3 game, Gran Turismo 6.

While most of us have heard of the Jaguar XKR-S, the XCS Fusion Cobra isn’t quite as much of a household name – even in gearhead circles. But this modern-day tribute to the classic Shelby Cobra is an impressive little ride, sporting a Chevrolet LS3 V8 under the hood, boosted to 639bhp.

Hyundai has announced it will be developing and selling a new line of true performance cars dubbed the “N” line. Is it one better than BMW’s M series? That remains to be seen. According to Hyundai, the “N” stands for Namyang, Hyundai’s R&D center in Korea.

GM’s Australian Holden assembly plant may be on its way out in 2017, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still push out a few more quality cars before it stops production. Case in point, the new Vauxhall VXR8 GTS, targeted for sale in the UK.

While there aren’t any public roads in the U.S. where you can legally drive the shiny new Corvette C7 at top speed, the unrestricted speed lanes of Germany’s Autobahns are fair game for pushing cars to their legal limits.

Lamborghini is building up to the official unveiling of the successor to the Gallardo, which seems to be called the Lamborghini Huracan. As part of its viral marketing, Lambo has created the Hexagon Project. They began by teasing the sound of the new car a few days back along with the first episode of a video series in which three friends from London embark on a mission to enter Lamborghini’s production facilities in Italy and be the first outsiders to catch a glimpse of the Huracan.

Caractere Exclusive is a Belgian company that is know for the amazing custom conversion kits it creates for Porsche vehicles. This 2014 Panamera kit is no exception. This kit comes with a number of exterior upgrades: larger air intakes, sharper curves, reworked side skirts, a rear wing, new front and rear bumpers, and 21″ or 22″ wheels in graphite matte or polished finish.

While Bertone’s original Lancia Stratos is truly one of the most spectacular cars of all time, most of us mere mortals could never afford to buy one, at least not in drivable condition. Over the years, there have been numerous attempts to recreate the design of the Stratos with kit cars.

Just before reveal of the new 2014 BMW M3 and M4 expected this Thursday, the overseas press has leaked the images of the two new BMW models. We already had some details of the new M4 revealed when the concept was revealed.

The late Dick Lang raced cars from the 1950s to the 1970s, and one of the most iconic vehicles he drove was the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray #85 shown in the photos here. The car, found in fair condition, was meticulously restored at a cost of over $240,000 back in 2011, and is now going up for auction.