Ford to reveal 2011 Shelby GT500 on Monday afternoon

It's the day after the Super Bowl, but it's still an informal holiday--the high feast of the Ford Shelby GT500. Ford will reveal the 2011 'Stang on steroids on Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Ford SVT garage near Detroit.

Volkswagen Golf R confirmed for America

Enthusiasts spoke, and Volkswagen listened. VW announced Thursday that the diminutive and powerful Golf R is coming to the United States in 2012. VW said the Golf R will have a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with a significant increase in horsepower over the 200-hp GTI.

Aston Martin AM310 makes a quiet debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is more than a celebration of classic automotive design. It's also a great opportunity to view cutting-edge concept vehicles. This year's event saw the debut of the BMW Zagato coupe concept, and the Alfa Romeo 4C concept took home the concours' coveted “Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes.” You'd never know it based on the official coverage (or lack thereof), but Aston Martin also unveiled a concept at the concours.