Will the new Audi R8 Spyder be the king of South Beach or the prince of Sebring? Last week we fired up the V10 of Audi’s new roadster in Nice and headed out for a drive along the French Riviera to discover for ourselves.

Ducati's all-new 2010 Multistrada 1200 is just weeks from hitting the streets, and when it does it will be looking to plant its foot (or tire) in the path of BMW's iconic R1200GS. With the popularity of adventure/tourers on the rise, the Italian firm best known for wicked fast street bikes is hoping to finally get its piece of the adventure bike pie.

I could have just shown up at the driver’s services facility, taken my written test and weaved through the fairly simple obstacle course to become a licensed motorcyclist. Instead, I commited 20 hours of my life to doing it the right way by signing up for a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) beginning rider course.

The number of Bentley Continentals out roaming the streets has desensitized us to their price tags, so what’s better than a driver-focused version that looks very much the same? The lucky few who park a Continental SuperSports in the garage, however, will rest assured knowing they’re in a very exclusive club.

Burt Levy is something of a cult icon in the world of road racing, having so far written four novels that peel back the early history of the sport in post-WWII America. He sat down with us recently to discuss his love of European cars and, of course, to pimp his newest novel in the series, called The 200-mph Steamroller.

Audi's flagship sedan has always been the most significant model in the lineup, leading the rest in terms of design, technology and luxury. We drive the new 2011 A8 sedan in Estepona, Spain, to see how the fourth generation fulfills its duties.

As the speedo ticked past 165 mph, self-preservation took over and we jumped on the brakes as turn one rapidly approached. As amazing as this was, it was only the first flying lap of what would end up being a full day of riding the most impressive motorcycle we’ve ever tested.

What do you get when you take European Delivery of an Audi A3, then drive it straight to MTM Tuning in nearby Wettstetten for a little tuning and cosmetic work? A US-legal S3. Almost.