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7 performance cars for less than $30,000 part two: Honda Civic Si vs. Volkswagen GTI

It's hard to fathom, but it's been more than a decade since the peak of the sport-compact craze saw modified Honda Civics cluttering the streets. Enthusiasts salivated over a Type R that wasn't (and still isn't) available on our shores, instead having to settle for the Si. Fast-forward to today and the debut of the ninth-generation Civic for the 2012 model year brings a new Si.

Politecnico di Milano collaborates with Volkswagen for 2011 Masters course

Politecnico di Milano in Milan, Italy, is collaborating with the Volkswagen Group to create the third installment of its Masters Degree in Transportation & Automobile Design. The course, which will run for 15 months, will be open to 25 graduates. The deadline for applications is 23 May 2011.

Video: Jay Leno thrashes a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG roadster in Affalterbach

Car guy and all-around funnyman Jay Leno got his crack at the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG roadster in Affalterbach, Germany, and the results are up for viewing on Mercedes’ YouTube channel. Leno flogs the 563-hp convertible around the Mercedes-Benz test track at the factory and on the roads nearby. In tow is Mercedes AMG chairman Ola K