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VOYO

Make your old ride smarter with the VOYO connected car device

Voyomotive has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its VOYO connected car system.
CarMD

The CarMD Mobile handheld is a portable doctor for your car

CarMD, the company behind the Vehicle Health System diagnostic tool, has announced the launch of its first mobile product.
Chevrolet Bolt

The Chevy Bolt’s electric motor, battery pack, and infotainment system will all come from LG

Chevrolet has announced a massive partnership with LG Electronics, the product of which will be the new Bolt EV.
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Lyft offering NYC customers free ‘McFly Mode’ rides for ‘Back to the Future’ Day

For ‘Back to the Future’ Day on October 21, Verizon and Lyft are offering Manhattan customers free rides in DeLorean DMC-12s.
QUB Electric DeLorean

This student-built electric DeLorean is the best way to celebrate ‘Back to the Future’ Day

According to Back to the Future Part II, Doc Brown and Marty McFly are set to arrive in our timeline on Oct. 21 -- maybe in this all-electric DeLorean.
Katie Couric

Think you’re a good driver? Spill your safe driving tips with #SharingSafety

Michelin and Katie Couric are encouraging drivers to share their best advice for staying safe on the road via the #SharingSafety hashtag.
Waylens camera

Waylens’ data-driven automotive camera knows which of your clips is the coolest

A startup company called Waylens has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its new data-driven automotive camera.
IBM Research

For this solar racing team, a full tank means predicting the clouds

On October 18, competitors from around the globe will compete in the 1,800-mile Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia.
Lexus GS F

Lexus’ GS F boasts a 5.0-liter, 467-hp V8. Is it enough to take on BMW M and Mercedes-AMG?

Lexus has unveiled the 2016 Lexus GS F, complete with a 5.0-liter, 467-horsepower V8.
Mercedes Benz Concept IAA Project Dash dash

How Mercedes borrowed Hollywood CGI for its futuristic Project Dash

Elon Musk

Elon Musk: ‘If you don’t make it at Tesla, you go work at Apple’

In a recent interview with Handelsblatt, Tesla CEO Elon Musk called Apple a graveyard for fired Tesla employees.
Beijing traffic jam

Think your commute is bad? This 50-lane traffic jam in Beijing might change your mind

A national holiday in China sends 750 million people on vacation, and results in some truly horrific traffic conditions.
Volkswagen Group of America CEO Michael Horn

VW US chief: ‘Rogue’ German engineers responsible for deceitful emissions software

At a congressional hearing on Thursday, Volkswagen Group of America CEO Michael Horn apologized for the recent dieselgate scandal.
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May

Amazon’s new Top Gear show to feature LaFerrari, Porsche 918, McLaren P1 showdown

Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May have begun filming for their new show on Amazon Prime.
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and Targa 4

Porsche’s 911 Carrera 4 and Targa 4 send turbocharged moxie to all four wheels

Porsche has revealed the new 911 Carrera 4, Carrera 4 Cabriolet, Targa 4, and the varying S variants of each.
Volvo XC 90

Drive Me: Volvo urges US gov to establish guidelines for autonomous car testing

On Thursday, October 8, Volvo President HÃ¥kan Samuelsson will give a speech at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C.
Matthias Müller

VW to postpone projects that aren’t ‘absolutely necessary,’ cancels 2016 diesels

In the wake of Dieselgate, VW Group’s new CEO, Matthias Müller, said his company will postpone or cancel all projects that aren’t absolutely necessary.
Tesla Model X

Elon Musk’s deleted tweet hints at a future Model Y to round out ‘S3XY’ lineup

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently posted a tweet regarding a future car called the Model Y, but promptly deleted it.
Aston Martin Vulcan

Vulcan meets Vulcan: Watch an Aston Martin supercar play with a jet fighter on the track

The inspiration for the Aston Martin Vulcan, the Avro Vulcan strategic bomber, is set to retire from active service in October.
Mercedes-Benz Actros

Highway Pilot: The Mercedes-Benz Actros drives itself on the Autobahn

Mercedes-Benz’s self-driving Actros semi truck has completed its maiden voyage on the A8 highway in Germany.
Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster

Want to roll like The Donald? Trump’s 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster is for sale

A 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster that was once owned by Donald Trump has gone up for sale in New York.
Chevrolet Volt

GM will chauffeur its employees with a fleet of autonomous Chevy Volts next year

General Motors has announced that it will build a fleet of autonomous 2017 Chevrolet Volts for employees at the Warren Technical Center campus next year.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Some Mercedes, BMW, and Peugeot models thirstier than we’re told, report says

A report by Transport & Environment claims that certain Mercedes, BMW, and Peugeot models consume up to 50 percent more fuel than official numbers indicate.
Bosch

Bosch reportedly warned Volkswagen about illegal emissions software in 2007

A new report claims that Volkswagen was warned as early as 2007 that using engine-management software to fool emissions tests would be illegal.
Volkswagen Golf TDI

Volkswagen Group to restructure following ‘dieselgate’

The VW Group supervisory board has passed new resolutions to restructure the company following the highly-publicized emissions scandal.
Hyundai Tucson

SEMA 2015: Hyundai’s 700-horsepower Tucson is one ‘Brute Ute’

Hyundai and Bisimoto Engineering have teamed up yet again for this year’s SEMA Show.
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10 sweet Popemobiles that will make you wish you held the Keys of Heaven

Pope Francis is scheduled to visit the United States this week, and in anticipation, we’re counting down our five favorite Popemobiles of all time.
BAC Mono Marine Edition

Need a track toy to go with your yacht? Try the BAC Mono Marine Edition

British sports car manufacturer BAC has announced the Mono Marine Edition, a version of its single-seat road car meant for superyacht use.
Volkswagen plant

Busted! VW faces $18 billion in fines for cheating on emissions tests

On Friday, the Obama Administration ordered Volkswagen to recall nearly 500,000 vehicles, saying the automaker used software to circumvent emissions tests.
Richard Hammond, James May, Jeremy Clarkson

Amazon’s so-called ‘Top Gear’ program could be named ‘Gear Knobs’

A new report claims that Amazon's upcoming automotive show starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May could be called Gear Knobs.
Volvo ROAR Project

Volvo wants to replace garbage men with trash-collecting robots

Volvo and other parties have announced a new joint project called ROAR, which stands for Robot-based Autonomous Refuse handling.
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The 10 best cars of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show

The press days of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show have ended, and there were countless memorable rides showcased at the event.
Kenwood Apple CarPlay receiver

Good news, Apple fans! Kenwood announces two new CarPlay receivers

Audio equipment manufacturer Kenwood has announced two new multimedia receivers with Apple CarPlay functionality.
Thunder Power Sedan

The Thunder Power isn’t an 80’s glam band, it’s a 450-hp electric sedan from Taiwan

An all-electric, 429-horsepower sedan from Taiwan called the Thunder Power has debuted in Frankfurt.