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Guntherwerks Porsche 911 400R

Guntherwerks turned this Porsche 911 into a very expensive work of art

The Guntherwerks Porsche 911 400R is a modified 993-generation Porsche 911 costing $525,000, with a limited run of 25 copies.
McLaren 720S in "Fux Fuchsia"

Fuchsia 720S proves McLaren will do anything for its customers

This McLaren 720S was customized for entrepreneur Michael Fux by the automaker's McLaren Special Operations division.
Volkswagen I.D. Buzz Concept

Volkswagen’s classic Microbus will return as a modern electric vehicle

The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept will go into production, hitting showrooms in 2022, Volkswagen confirmed at Pebble Beach.
Acura ARX-05

Acura teams up with an old rival on new purpose-built ARX-05 race car

The Acura ARX-05 race car will compete against Cadillac, Mazda, and Nissan in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next year.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross teaser

Mitsubishi has big plans for the total solar eclipse, and with good reason

Mitsubishi will live-stream the upcoming total solar eclipse to promote its new Eclipse Cross SUV. Makes sense, right?
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Hall Racing

Chevy's Colorado ZR2 is tough, but can it handle 550 miles of punishment?

The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 will take on Best in the Desert's 550-mile "Vegas to Reno" off-road race, billed as the longest in the U.S.
Volvo XC60 solar eclipse

Can’t see the upcoming total solar eclipse? Volvo has you covered

Volvo will use a fleet of its XC60 SUVs to record and broadcast August's total solar eclipse to the world.
2014 Toyota Rav4 Limted front badge

Toyota patents a device that could make car pillars transparent

Toyota patented a system that uses mirrors to let drivers see around car roof pillars, effectively rendering them "invisible."
Ford Deutsche Post DHL Group electric van

New van from Ford, DHL shows electric powertrains aren’t just for passenger cars

Ford has teamed up with Deutsche Post DHL Group to launch an electric van for postal deliveries. Will it catch on?
Faraday Future Formula E car

Faraday Future may put its Formula E race team on the chopping block

Faraday Future may withdraw from Formula E to save money, according to a new report. The automaker has raced for one season so far.
dodge demon drift pittsburgh pennzoil video feature

The Dodge Demon lives up to its name in this epic drifting video

A Dodge Demon terrorizes the streets of Pittsburgh in Pennzoil's latest promotional video. Buckle in for some sideways action.
2018 Ford GT '67 Heritage Edition

Ford GT ’67 Heritage Edition is dripping in racing nostalgia

The Ford GT gets a splash of nostalgia with a new '67 Heritage Edition inspired by the 1967 Le Mans-winning GT40.
Toyota Lexus LS self-driving car

Toyota will use the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to showcase self-driving cars

Toyota will bring a fleet of self-driving cars to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, according to an executive.
2018 Karma Revero review

2018 Karma Revero first drive review

The 2018 Karma Revero launched five years ago as the Fisker Karma, and is back after a long hiatus.
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 NASCAR

Chevrolet's Camaro ZL1 NASCAR race car isn't all that it seems

Chevrolet will use Camaro ZL1 badging for its 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup race car.
song GMC Apple CarPlay

Why a 10-minute silent song is music to so many people's ears

A a a a a Very Good Song is one person's solution to car audio systems automatically playing the same song every time the phone connects.
Hyundai Ioniq autonomous concept

Hyundai will bring self-driving cars to the 2018 Winter Olympics

Hyundai will bring self-driving cars to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, according to a Korean news outlet.
Tesla

Tesla wants to test autonomous electric semi trucks in Nevada

Tesla may make its upcoming electric semi truck autonomous, according to a new report. The truck may be tested in Nevada.
Intel self-driving cars

Intel and Mobileye plan fleet of 100 Level 4 self-driving cars

Intel and Mobileye will launch a fleet of 100 SAE Level 4 self-driving cars for testing in the U.S., Europe, and Israel.
Cruise Automation Chevrolet Bolt EV in San Francisco

Cruise is running an autonomous ridesharing service for its employees

Cruise Automation is running an autonomous ridesharing service for its employees in San Francisco, using Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars.
Chrysler Kango Pacifica Hybrid

Chrysler supplies minivans to Kango, a ridesharing service for families

Chrysler is partnering with Kango, a startup that focuses on ride sharing for families. Chrysler will lease minivans to Kango drivers.
i8 roadster

BMW’s i8 Roadster convertible was literally years in the making

The BMW i8 Roadster plug-in hybrid convertible launches in 2018, after years of teasing and discussion by BMW.
Faraday Future FF 91

Faraday Future isn’t done yet, secures new California factory

Faraday Future has selected a new factory site in Hanford, California, to build its FF 91 electric car.
Genesis Virtual Guide

Genesis gives the old-fashioned owner's manual a high-tech update

The Genesis Virtual Guide is a digital owner's manual for Genesis luxury sedans that uses augmented reality.
Formula E racer driving down the track in the NYC ePrix

The biggest names in motor sports are juicing up for Formula E

Formula E is attracting high-profile manufacturers like Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, but what does this popularity mean for the rest of motor sports?
Daimler 3D-printed truck parts

Daimler starts 3D printing metal replacement parts for older Mercedes-Benz trucks

Daimler is now 3D printing spare parts for trucks from metal. It can make an aluminum thermostat cover using the new tech.
Ferrari F1 garage 2013

Another automaker might join Formula E, but it's not going to be Ferrari

Ferrari won't join Formula E after all, but Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is still interested in electric racing.
Wide shot of the Lexus RC F GT3 angled to the left

Stripped down and tuned up, the race-ready RC F GT3 is a wolf in Lexus clothing

Lexus turned its RC F coupe into a 500-horsepower, track-ready GT3 race car. Here’s how it did it, and how racing might improve your next car."
Faraday Future FF 91 at Pikes Peak

For Faraday Future, Pikes Peak was both a race and a testing lab

The Faraday Future FF 91 raced at the 2017 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, setting a record for production-based electric cars.
2017 Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan’s Rear Door Alert honks the horn if you leave something in the back seat

Nissan Rear Door Alert is designed to prevent drivers from leaving things in the back seats of their cars. It launches next month.
Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive gets the ax ahead of electric car reboot

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive will be discontinued in the third quarter of 2017 as Mercedes reboots its electric car strategy.
2018 Ford Mustang

Your neighbors will love the Ford 2018 Mustang, thanks to this exhaust silencer

The 2018 Ford Mustang GT features a programmable exhaust mode that keeps the car from offending the driver's neighbors.
Ford F-22 F-150 Raptor

Ford’s jet-inspired Raptor truck is equal parts absurd and awesome

The Ford F-22 F-150 Raptor is a one-off custom Ford F-150 Raptor inspired by the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor jet fighter.
tesla model 3

Most Tesla Model 3s will cost more than $35,000 — here’s why

The Tesla Model 3 may have a base price of $35,000, but most of the cars rolling out of Tesla's California factory will probably cost more.