Outside the U.S., the Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ is sold under the Toyota FT-86 badge. Originally spotted back in 2013, Toyota has unveiled an updated (or at least repainted) version of its convertible concept, based on the FT-86, and it’s a real looker.

The 9,000+ pound, $575,000+ Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 is a totally over-the-the top ride clearly designed for rich oil barons in the deserts of the Middle East. But is it really worth the $400,000 premium over and above the already impressive G63 AMG 4×4?

The 2014 Nissan Juke NISMO RS is Nissan’s “hot hatch” entry for 2014. The Nissan NISMO team had one goal with the vehicle: make it faster. The NISMO RS has a 1.6-liter turbo four cylinder with 215 horsepower (at 6,000 rpm) and 210 lb-ft of torque hooked to a 6-speed manual transmission or an All-Wheel Drive version with an Xtronic CVT transmission and 211 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque.

Volkswagen showed off its Design Vision GTI Concept at the 2013 L.A. Auto Show. This GTI is powered by a 503hp twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine which gets it to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds.

Any fan of AMC’s The Walking Dead television series knows that a Hyundai SUV has a remarkable ability to survive when all around is decay.  The Hyundai Walking Dead Special Edition Tucson arrives in 2014 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead graphic novel series and contains everything you need to survive the upcoming zombie apocalypse.

German tuning group B&B Automotive GmbH has taken their hand to the already very fast Audi R8 V10 to create the 628hp Audi R8 V10 Plus. This adds 78hp to the R8’s standard FSI 5.2-liter V10.

There’s no denying the Jaguar F-Type is one of those cars that generates an emotional response from the first second you lay eyes on one. But is its beauty more than skin deep? I’ve had the opportunity to drive the F-Type V8 S for a while and put it through its paces.

Jaguar has been working on refinements to their C-X17 SUV concept since it first broke cover back in September 2013. This could indicate it’s moving closer to production. If produced, it would be the British luxury car maker’s first foray into the segment – and if we must say so, it looks mighty nice.

With Mercedes recently announcing the end of production of the gullwing SLS AMG supercar, the company decided to take its fastest production SLS AMG onto the Nurburgring and show the world what it could do. The SLS AMG Coupé Black Series, which boasts a 6.3 liter, 622hp V8 that does 0-to-60 in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 196 mph, was driven, interestingly, not by a professional driver but by an AMG engineer.

Shelby American, a company founded by the legendary automotive designer and racer Carroll Shelby, has brought back the Shelby GT Mustang for 2014. The new Shelby GT is a “post-title” program: customers purchase their own 2014 Ford Mustang GT and choose from the Shelby American packages.

The 2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec is a car clearly aimed at driving enthusiasts and includes a number of special features towards that end. The R-Spec will come with the red exterior details shown and is only available with a 6-speed manual gearbox, which includes a short-throw B&M Racing Sport Shifter for improved shifting feel.

Drift racer “Mad Mike” Whiddett took his tricked-out 514hp Mazda RX7 along the scenic and twisty Crown Range highway between Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand, hitting speeds up to 145mph, and using his handbrake with aplomb in the turns.

If you think you have a hard time getting down an unplowed road in your rear-wheel drive Chevy, how about trying it in a Formula 1 car? With temperatures hovering just around 3 degrees Fahrenheit and the track covered with ice and snow, Andy Gülden, the Chief Instructor of the Nürburgring Driving Academy, drives a Nürburgring Formula Race Car around the Grand Prix Track then takes it out on the grueling, 12.8 mile Nordschleife road track.

The Honda S660 Concept was shown at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show and looks to be a fun concept for a two-seater convertible, perhaps recalling the Honda del Sol a bit. This open-top roadster has futuristic styling and a “Super cockpit” interior, as Honda describes it.

The Dodge Viper has always been an impressive vehicle, if not somewhat brutish vehicle, and SRT has introduced this 2014 Viper GTS Anodized Carbon Special Edition for those who want to take the Viper just a little bit further.