Stephane Benini must spend every waking hour either shooting some of the world’s most delicious race cars or compiling and editing footage of them. There’s just no other way the guy could possibly churn out this many kick ass car videos otherwise. Benini just dropped the newest trailer for Clash Production’s Titan Movie. We’re not entirely sure what the flick is about, but if it contains a fraction of the jaw-dropping awesome contained within the trailer, we’re sold. You can hop the jump to see the goodness for yourself. Be sure to stay tuned and we’ll keep you posted . [Source: YouTube]

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It’s Monday once again, killers. That means RoundAbout producer Ben Sanders once again spent tireless hours producing a fit-for-consumption version of everyone’s favorite auto-themed podcast for your enjoyment. This week, Michelle Naranjo, Craig Cole, Jeffrey Ross and yours truly take on the cumbersome theme of From Bad to Worse. As always, you can enjoy the show here, or subscribe to RoundAbout Show via iTunes or Zune Marketplace. Enjoy! [Source: RoundAboutShow]

 
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Over the last few years, General Motors has gone about the widespread slaughter of several of the company’s storied brands. Oldsmobile – the father of the legendary Rocket 88 V8 engine – turned out to be a canary in the corporate coal mine. The mark went defunct in 2004, and last year the muscular Pontiac, quirky Saturn and Swedish Saab names followed suit. With all the death and decay, it was with some surprise that Buick survived the fallout of GM bankruptcy. Unless you’re within arm’s reach of retirement age, odds are the Tri-Crest represents the poster child GM malaise. While it’s true Buick once produced some of the meanest and most stylish cars on the block, it was a very long time ago. But The General is keen on proving Buick has earned its spot among the survivors, and the 2010 Lacrosse is the first product to attempt to cement its place in the halls of GM lore. Check out the gallery of the 2010 Buick Lacrosse for a closer look, and hop the jump for our thoughts.

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Get excited, people. Ford’s dishing the goods on the upcoming 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 on Monday during a live webcast. The shindig will kick off an 1:30 pm Eastern, which leaves us a full weekend of pondering on what the baddest of the Pony family will have to offer. Sort of. See, the company has rolled out a teaser video to whet our collective whistles. The car seems to look pretty close to the 2010 GT500 we already know and love, but there promises to be some serious grunt under that long hood. Hit the jump to see it for yourself. [Source: YouTube]

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We don’t spend too much time pontificating on all the drool-worthy metal on two wheels out there, but this one’s just too good to pass up. It’s the BMW 1000RS, or at least what it would look like if it existed. See, we all know the BMW 1000R – Bavaria’s answer to liter superbikes. But what if the company decided to build a naked, street-going version of the racer? That’s exactly what designer Oberdan Bezzi wanted to know, so he whipped up the bike you see above. We. Want. Unfortunately, BMW won’t be cranking out a plain Jane 1000RS for us anytime soon. [Source: AsphaltandRubber]

The Underground Racing Lamborghini has just added one very special notch in its belt. The team from one of the world’s premier Lamborghini tuners made their way down to Texas in order to play on the Texas Mile. Why? They wanted to prove their creations are fast enough and tough enough to play with the big boys. Now, any time you’re reaching to beat the world record of 240 mph in a standing mile, you’re going to want a professional driver. Not these guys. They went with Kyle Bennet – a guy with zero experience in top-speed driving. How’d they do? Hop the jump to have a look-see. [Source: Sub5Zero]

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Jaguar has announced it will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s been almost 20 years since the leaping cat managed to snag the checkered flag in France, and for 2010 the company is looking for an all out win. Jag won’t be going toe to toe with the big boys in the LMP1 class. Instead, it’s taking the XKR GT2 racer to play with the kids in the GT2 class. While we’d love to see Jaguar roll out an insane alternative fuel beast to take on the Audi R15 TDI, but we’ll take what we can get. Check out the gallery of the Jaguar XKR GT2 for a closer look. [Source: Jaguar]

In case you needed another reason to lust after the Ford Focus RS, the Blue Oval’s Switzerland arm has rolled out a new WRC version. The car rocks special graphics as a shout out to the Escort RS1600 of old, and Ford says it’s only producing 50 units. Unique 19-inch OZ rims and a dash plaque round out the changes. Performance stays the same, which means you can still expect a heady 305 horsepower from the turbocharged I5. Price tag? Even if Ford were selling the Focus RS WRC in the states, you wouldn’t be able to afford it. At current exchange rates, Ford of Switzerland is asking $53,050. [Source: Carscoop]

Porsche has just created a new racer – the Porsche 911 GT3 R. The car is built to do battle in the FIA GT3 class. What does a car need to take on the cream of the world’s racing crop? A whole bucket load of meanness. Porsche decided to fire up its new bruiser while it was on display at the company’s museum. That wicked flat six sounds like an absolute barking heathen. Hop the jump to have a listen for yourself. [Source: GermanCarScene]

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Lordy, lordy, the Nissan Z has officially turned 40. To celebrate, Nissan has rolled out a new special edition 370Z called simply the Black. The biggest news here are the car’s fancy new shoes – super sexy 19-inch Rays. There are also special red brake calipers and a reworked interior with red leather and suede everywhere. The bad news is the Nissan 370Z Black is only available in Europe starting in April. The good news is, it’s no faster than the plain Z we know and love here in the United States. [Source: ZerCustoms]