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2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR revealed

The 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR made its international debut on Dec. 11 at the Porsche R&D center in Weissach, Germany. The 4.0-liter, six-cylinder boxer engine has a new engine-management system, modified air-intake housing and redesigned exhaust system.

Tesla presents the $0.06 quarter-mile run

How much fun can you have for six cents? Depends on how much fun you consider crushing a Dodge Viper on the quarter-mile in a Tesla Model S. We showed you a video of that feat a while ago.

Off the line: Fun cars and social responsibility Autoweek op-ed stands the test of time

It's been almost 21 years to the day that Autoweek printed Matt DeLorenzo's column “Off the Line: There's room for fast, fun cars in diet of social responsibility.” And in those two decades plus, not much has changed except the vehicles themselves. For example, sports cars like the Bugatti Veyron and Pagani Huayra have astronomically high performance and safety levels; similarly, sport-utility vehicles that haul entire families (and most of their earthly possessions) achieve fuel economy similar to that of 1970s midsize sedans. To read all of DeLorenzo's thoughts and his case for automobiles, click the links to download the article.