By now we all know that Nissan’s Juke R is one wicked little sonofabitch. I mean what was basically a design and engineering exercise by Nissan has turned out to be one of the quickest (and infamous) little SUVs on the planet. The guys over at Drag Times have managed to not only get a hold of a Juke R, but run it against the speed King himself, the Bugatti Veyron. The results are frighteningly close.

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If you had $4,000 to spend on an off-road vehicle, what would you buy? To some people, that may not seem like a lot of money, but to the guys over at Motor Trend’s DIRT EVERYDAY, it’s a variable fortune! For instance, $4,000 per vehicle in the right hands will buy you a 1989 Jeep Cherokee, a 1978 Ford F-150, and a 1993 Toyota Landcruiser, trucks that are not only capable, but that you can beat-on with a vengeance! Check them out after the jump.

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The Nissan Altima and the Mitsubishi Eclipse, two cars that are simply not worthy of partaking in racing of any kind. A few poor souls however feel differently and because of this decided to release their inner Ricky Bobby and Cole Trickle to the world. The results, as you can imagine, were not good.

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2014 brings us two cars that every all-wheel-drive fan is dying to see. First is the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack. It brings to the table 545 horsepower and 463 lb-ft of torque from its 3.8L twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6. It tops out at 196 mph and will hit 60 mph in under 3 seconds. The price – $115,710.00. Then there’s Audi’s new 2014 Audi R8 V-10 Plus. It comes with a rip-snorting naturally aspirated 550 hp / 398 lb-ft of torque V10, a new Dual-Clutch transmission and an “OH MY GOD” price tag of $188,000. One car is a track beast, the other, an all around animal with a high-class side. Click through and check out what the boys over at Motor Trend thought of them both.

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YEAR / MAKE / MODEL: 2013 Infiniti FX37

POWERTRAIN: 3.2L V6 with 325hp / 267 lb-ft of torque : 7-speed Automatic Transmission w/ Rev Matching

FUEL ECONOMY: 17 city / 24 hwy / 19 combined

There’s a pretty good argument out there that a well-designed crossover could in fact be the perfect vehicle. Gone are the rough and tumble truck characteristics from the SUVs of old, and in their place are wonderful cross-stitched interiors, supple rides and engines so smooth you hardly even know they’re running. The new 2013 Infiniti FX37 is one such vehicle, and while it’s good in most respects there are some areas in which it could use some improvement.

Under the hood lies Infiniti’s 3.7L V6. It pumps out 325hp and 267 lb-ft of torque, that’s a 22 hp and 5 lb-ft of torque increase over the 2012 FX35 we tested last year. Now you can opt for the 390hp 5.0L V8 if you want to be fancy, but trust me when I say this V6 motivates the FX37 along just fine. Our tester was rear wheel drive only and tipped the scales at 4,209 lbs, so understand that it’s no lightweight. Regardless though, the V6 has more than enough grunt to spin up the back wheels, which was something that I’ve never actually done in a crossover before this thing showed up.

We were also equipped with the optional “Touring Package” a $3,300.00 option. That meant the big 20-inch wheels you see here, quilted leather interior (a really nice touch), and ventilated seats for when you want to cool off that tuckus of yours.

Now, the downsides to those 20-inch rims are the Bridgestone Dueler HP 265/50/20 series tires that surround them. Not only did they generate a lot of road noise, but they also accentuated an already stiff suspension.

Handling on the FX37 was very good. So good in fact that I actually took a trip into the canyons just so I could play around with this thing. You may not believe it, but a big, rear-wheel drive crossover is actually a hoot to drive at the limit. Responsive steering and ample power help make this happen, however as mentioned, unless your flogging this thing, I think the suspension may be a bit too stiff for most.

The interior is one area where the FX37 really shines. Beautiful cross-stitched and nicely bolstered seats provide all day comfort, while a well laid out center stack provides easy access to all your techo-niceties. Options like navigation, audio and vehicle settings (all part of the Premium Package: $4,300.00) can also all be controlled through voice prompts and can be activated via the steering wheel mounted controls.

Front seat room is aplenty, however rear legroom is a bit on the compromised side. Another thing of note is that the rear boot storage is actually limited with only 24.8 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded up. Fold the rear seats down however and space opens up to 62 cubic feet.

As equipped, our tester came in at $55,800. A big number for a V6 powered crossover that’s not equipped with AWD. By comparison, the 2012 FX35 Limited with all-wheel-drive that we previously tested came in at just under $53K. Hmm… interesting.

There’s no question that the 2013 Infiniti FX37 would make a great vehicle for small families or individuals that are looking for a sporty and great looking crossover. However due to its limited cargo space and lack of a 3rd-row seat, I fear that it may be a bit small for larger families.

*The FX37 comes equipped with a full-surround camera system, something that may sound frivolous, until that is, you use it! Great idea!

Each case though is obviously different, so with that I would simply say, go down to your dealership and check it out. Its build quality is superb, it’s fun to drive and after my week with it I can safely say that the 2014 Infiniti FX37 would be a complete pleasure to live with as a daily driver.

Anyone whose ever driven the new Subaru BRZ will tell you two things. First, it’s an amazing car with great road feel, handling and a fun factor that’s off the charts. Two, it’s underpowered and slow. Crawford Performance seeks to cure this by offering a package that not only doubles the BRZ’s horsepower, but TRIPLES it’s torque! Matt Farah of TUNED recently got his hands on Crawford’s new BRZ to see just how good it really is.

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Fast, fun and all-wheel drive. Those were the parameters that Chris Harris set forth when he put together this comparison test between the R8 V10 Plus, Porsche 911 Turbo S and a Litchfield GT-R. All are stock except for the GT-R which has been tuned to the likes of 750 hp. However, does all that extra power necessarily make it better than its German rivals? Harris recently put this trio through a gaggle of tests to find out exactly that!

Check it out after the jump.

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Athletes and high performance automobiles go together like peanut butter and jelly. That’s why it should come as no surprise that professional downhill skateboarder Kevin Reimer drives a modified 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R. Reimer tells us that he was drawn to the GT-R because it possesses the same key elements that he utilizes in downhill boarding; grip and control. Click through and check it out!

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God love the internet! Even when you think you’ve seen the biggest jackasses on the planet, there’s always a new one that comes out of nowhere to trump them all. Here we’re treated to a gentlemen who is a little more hard headed than most, and unfortunately feels the need to demonstrate it for all to see.

Seriously, wouldn’t it have been easier to just roll the damn thing down?

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We all know about shows like Top Gear, Fifth Gear and hell, even Fast N Loud. But there’s another automotive program that actually trumps every single one of them. It’s called Best Motoring and it’s featured only in Japan. The show pits super-cars against each other in no-holds-barred track battles that are truly epic. What you are about to see has been out for awhile, however once you hit the play button I think you’ll forget about that. Think Ferrari F40 vs Porsche GT2 vs Lamborghini Diablo vs GT3 RS vs Ferrari 355 vs Nissan GT-R vs Ferrari F50. Crazy right! Check it out after the jump.

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