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Faraday Future CES 2017 teaser

Faraday Future’s mysterious electric car takes to the track in teaser video

Faraday Future will unveil its first production electric car at CES 2017. It released a short teaser video of the car on a test track.
Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ concept

Mercedes-Benz confirms plans for 'EQ' electric car sub-brand

Mercedes-Benz will build a production version of the Generation EQ electric SUV concept in Bremen, Germany, as part of a new "EQ" sub-brand.
Holden Commodore

GM's new Holden Commodore likely previews the next Buick Regal

The next Holden Commodore will share a platform with the Opel Insignia, meaning it will likely be related to the next-generation Buick Regal as well.
2017 Acura MDX and NSX GT3 SEMA 2016

Acura aims to win 2016 SEMA Show with its NSX GT3 race car

Acura will bring its NSX GT3 race car and updated 2017 MDX SUV to SEMA, and announce its 2017 racing driver lineup.
2016 Ford F-150

IIHS says pickup trucks have bad headlights too

Pickup trucks performed poorly overall in a recent IIHS headlight test, echoing the lackluster performance of cars and crossovers in previous tests.
LeMans winning Audi race cars 2000 - 2014

After 18 years, Audi will no longer race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Audi will terminate its participation in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, at the end of this season.

Federal judge approves Volkswagen 2.0-liter diesel settlement

The Volkswagen diesel settlement for 2.0-liter four-cylinder cars was approved by a federal judge yesterday. Volkswagen can now implement its terms.
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X-Class concept previews Mercedes’ first pickup truck, coming in 2017

The Mercedes-Benz X-Class concept previews the carmaker's first-ever pickup truck, which goes on sale in certain markets next year.
Faraday Future FFZERO1 Concept

Will Faraday Future have a future if it can't stay current on its factory bills?

Faraday Future is late on payments to the lead contractor for its factory in North Las Vegas, Nevada, according to a contractor's letter to the company.
Chevrolet 2017 Camaro ZL1 at the Nürburgring

Chevy’s 2017 Camaro ZL1 beats predecessor’s Nürburgring lap time by 11.67 seconds

The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 lapped Germany's infamous Nürburgring in 7:29.60, beating the previous generation by almost 12 seconds.
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Toyota plans to build 100 fuel-cell buses in time for the 2020 Olympics

The Toyota FC Bus hydrogen fuel-cell bus will go on sale in Japan next year. Toyota hopes to have 100 buses on the road in time for the 2020 Olympics.
BMW Films 'The Escape'

Clive Owen is back behind the wheel in BMW Films ‘The Escape’

BMW Films is back with a new installment called 'The Escape' that finds Clive Owen and Dakota Fanning on the run from a heavily armed Jon Bernthal.
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz teases its sleek pickup truck concept ahead of Swedish reveal

The Mercedes-Benz pickup truck will be previewed by a concept to be unveiled in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 25.
Infiniti Q60 Neiman Marcus Limited Edition

Infiniti's Q60 coupe gets a spot in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

The Infiniti Q60 is the latest car to be featured in Neiman Marcus' Christmas catalog. A limited-edition version of the new coupe graces page 128.
Jaguar Land Rover Electronic Emergency Brake Light Assist

Jaguar Land Rover tests new tech, including a system to beat traffic lights

Jaguar Land Rover recently began testing a new suite of connected-car and autonomous-driving features in concert with Ford and Tata.
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

Nissan completes acquisition of 34-percent stake in Mitsubishi

Nissan completed its acquisition of a 34-percent stake in Mitsubishi, formally incorporating the carmaker into its alliance with Renault.
Honda N600 "Serial One"

Honda completes restoration of the first car it sold in America

The first Honda car sold in America has been completely restored. Known as "Serial One," it's a diminutive N600 built in 1969.
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Audi’s electric SUV, slated for a 2018 launch, will simply be called ‘e-tron’

The upcoming Audi electric SUV will simply be called "e-tron," according to Audi's CEO. The SUV will arrive in 2018.
BMW i8 Spyder concept

BMW’s i8 convertible will finally go into production, but not until 2018

The BMW i8 convertible will finally arrive in 2018, BMW CEO Harald Krueger said at a recent press conference. BMW has been teasing the car since 2012.
nascar a behind the scenes look tech feat

NASCAR is fueled by gasoline, tech, and capitalism

2015 Honda Civic Si

Honda Civic Si, Alfa Romeo SUV, and more on deck for 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show

The 2016 LA Auto Show will include more than 50 car debuts, according to organizers. Among the highlights will be Alfa Romeo's SUV and the Honda Civic Si.
Pure McLaren Arctic Experience

Stone-cold supercar: McLaren's ice driving program promises thrills and chills

McLaren is the latest automaker to offer an ice driving experience. This January, participants will able to fling a 570S around a frozen test track.
2016 Ford Mustang

Ford launches performance upgrades to muscle-up the Mustang GT, EcoBoost

The Ford Mustang is getting a power boost in the form of upgrade packages for four-cylinder EcoBoost and V8 GT models from Ford Performance.
Audi R8 e-tron

Audi kills its R8 e-tron electric car with less than 100 units built

The Audi R8 e-tron electric car is dead. Audi built less than 100 copies after unveiling the production version at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
Infiniti Q60 El Camino rendering by X-Tomi Design

What do you think of this hypothetical Infiniti Q60 El Camino?

The Infiniti Q60 coupe is about as far from a pickup truck as you can get, but this rendering shows what it would look like as an Australian "ute."
Mercedes-AMG F1 W07 Hybrid (Nico Rosberg, 2016 Japanese Grand Prix)

Mercedes clinches third straight F1 constructors' title with Japan win

Mercedes-Benz clinched its third straight Formula One constructors' championship with driver Nico Rosberg's win at the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix.
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Volkswagen and Audi recall 281,000 cars for fuel leaks

Volkswagen and Audi are launching three separate recalls covering around 281,000 cars, all of which are related to fuel leaks.
Ferrari 488 GTB Hands On

Ferrari abandons manual transmissions, says they don’t perform as well

Ferrari will no longer produce cars with manual transmissions, sales of which have dropped off significantly anyway.
Hyundai Rockstar Santa Fe concept

Hyundai turned its Santa Fe into a nitrous-boosted off-roader for SEMA

A Hyundai Santa Fe got turned into an off-road machine for the annual SEMA show with a little help from the Rockstar energy drink company.
Rinspeed Oasis concept

Rinspeed calls its tiny, two-seater Oasis concept an automotive companion

The Rinspeed Oasis is an autonomous concept car that will debut at CES in January. It demonstrates new ideas for car design built around sharing.
2017 Ford F-150

Ford’s 2017 F-150 gets a slight fuel economy boost with new 10-speed automatic

The 2017 Ford F-150 gets a slight fuel economy boost thanks to a 10-speed automatic transmission and upgraded EcoBoost V6.
Faraday Future Formula E car

Faraday Future shows off its Formula E electric race car

Faraday Future debuted its race-ready Formula E car ahead of the season opener in Hong Kong. Faraday plans significant involvement in the series.
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Mercedes-Benz eyes a spot on the Formula E electric-car racing grid

Mercedes-Benz has taken an option to join the Formula E electric-car racing series in 2018, for what would be Formula E's fifth season.
2017 GMC Sierra Denali 3500HD

Torque war: GM's upgraded Duramax diesel V8 boasts 910 lb-ft. of torque

The Duramax diesel V8 in the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickup trucks gets a major upgrade for 2017.