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Aston Martin to get twin-turbo V8s from Mercedes-Benz

Aston Martin will soon be powered by Mercedes-Benz V8s while the S63 will be the last 5.5-powered Merc.

Shall we take the Bentley or the Rolls? Rolls-Royce is still pondering an SUV

Rolls-Royce doesn’t want Bentley to be the only ultra-luxury SUV maker.

Pump it up: California to get 100 new Hydrogen stations by 2024

California Governor expected to sign a bill that would allocate funds for at least 100 new public hydrogen fueling stations across the state through 2024.

BMW has ‘M’ and ‘i’ brands and – stupidly – says never the twain shall meet

BMW brass has said that the M engineers had nothing to do with the design of the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car – and they never will.

Frankfurt 2013: Survive the apocalypse in style with the Brabus B63S 700 6X6

The B63S 700 6X6 is based on the G63 AMG 6X6, which was already monumentally wacky. In the hands of Brabus, it has become a car fit for Lucifer himself.
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Frankfurt 2013: Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid looks like a million bucks – because it is

Porsche officially pulls the veils off the 918 Spyder at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, making it a three-way race for hybrid halo car dominance.

Alfa Romeo 4C to weigh 220 pounds more in U.S. – and not because of the driver

The Alfa Romeo 4C was designed with lightness at its core with carbon bits and even lightweight headlights. So why does the US version weigh more?

Stunning Audi ‘nanuk’ quattro concept pumps 544 hp from a V10 diesel

The Audi nanuk quattro concept is mid-engine supercar and off-roader all in one. Despite a lot of weight, it can sprint to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.
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Too little too late? Will hydrogen fuel cell cars ever be able to catch on?

From cost-cutting breakthroughs in the catalysts that help generate power to the removal of carbon monoxide from the energy conversion process, hydrogen is making big leaps forward as an energy source. But will it ever make to the mainstream?

Audi drops the curtains – and the cloth top – on the new, tech-savvy A3 Cabriolet

The base Audi A3 Cabriolet might only go 0-62 mph in 9.1 seconds but it will come standard with an LTE hotspot and Google Street View navigation.

Jaguar’s C-X17 crossover concept is one bloated blue wildcat

The C-X17 is Jaguar’s first crossover concept and it’s set for debut at Frankfurt.

Bugatti pulls plug on Galibier but could ‘plug in’ a Veyron replacement

The planned new flagship for the Bugatti, the Galibier, has been scrapped over concerns of limited horsepower and limited buyer interest.

The Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna concept: easy to look at, hard to pronounce

Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition concept rides the line between classical and the contemporary.

The Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Sport won’t break the bank – or your back

Mercedes-Benz is now offering a middle ground: the CLA 250 Sport with AMG tuning but without the devil-may-care attitude.

Watch as Russian tuners pull over 2,000 hp from a Saleen S7

This Russian-tuned 2,282-horsepower Saleen S7 just might have enough power to set off volcanoes and alter the space/time continuum.

Audi’s 700hp Sport quattro hybrid concept once again reshapes the supercar landscape

Audi has unveiled the Sport quattro concept car ahead of the Frankfurt Auto Show.

Lexus LF-NX concept could be a convincing, compact Mercedes GLA predator

Despite the limited information that Lexus has given about the LF-NX and the horrendously gaudy interior, we rather like the brashness of the bodylines.

First official photos of BMW i8 leaked and the interior is, well, busy

The first official photos of the BMW i8 have been leaked and they show a very intriguing vehicle indeed.

Don’t park so close to me: skyscraper’s reflection melts down man’s Jaguar XJ

Martin Lindsay found his Jaguar partially melted by the reflection given off by the nearby, partially constructed skyscraper in London, England.

Luxury speed: Bentley Continental GT V8 S targets the Rolls-Royce Wraith

Bentley cleverly counters the forthcoming Rolls-Royce Wraith with yet another variant of the Continental: the Continental GT V8 S.

Don’t laugh: Chevrolet might make a hybrid Corvette

GM President says not to laugh at the idea of a hybrid Corvette.

Toyota reveals full details of its brilliant 420 horsepower Yaris Hybrid R drivetrain

Toyota has revealed the full facts on its Yaris Hybrid R powertrain, and it's both complex and brilliant, combining a gas engine and three electric motors.

Potholes full of free juice? ZF introduces GenShock suspension tech that puts out electrical power

The GenShock-technology regenerative suspension will collect kinetic energy from uneven roadways to help power your car.

Truly born from jets: Bulleta Motors RF22 was inspired by Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor

Bulleta has managed to squeeze a 3.5-liter V6 with a supercharger, which is good for 505hp and 410 pound-feet of torque for a 0-60 time of 3.6 seconds.

The Volvo Coupe Concept vaporizes your memories of boxy mom cars, recalls P1800

As the intellectual successor to the Volvo P1800, the Volvo Coupe Concept moves Volvo into a brave new world of dynamic design.

‘Z07’ version of new Corvette Stingray may pack 600+ horsepower, $100k price tag

Likely powered by some turbos and a seven-speed manual, the Z07 Corvette could have more than 600 horsepower and could also cost more than $100,000.

Volvo is no longer vanilla – thanks to the C coupe concept

After Wallpaper tweeted a teaser picture of the Volvo C concept coupe ahead of its Frankfurt Auto Show premier, Volvo released three more teaser photos and a teaser design video.

Infiniti’s new Q30 concept already facing an identity crisis

Infiniti has teased the Q30 today, its latest concept car. The Q30 has the bodyline of a coupe, a hatch, and a crossover but does none particularly well.
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Teslandia: Portland limo service adds Tesla Model S to luxury fleet

Tesla Trips, a new executive car company in Portland, has adopted the Tesla Model S as its latest get-around.
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Edmunds puts the Corvette Stingray on a dyno and the results are in…

Unlike cars of the past, the C7 Stingray suffers from few parasitic drivetrain losses and makes 411 horsepower and 407 pound-feet of torque at the rear wheels.

Porsche’s 918 hybrid supercar may spawn four-door version due to poor sales

Porsche's 918 hybrid supercar isn’t selling very well, which means a lower priced, four-door version called the 984 could be in the works.
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Will the Corvette Stingray spawn a new Cadillac XLR?

Could GM build a new range-topping Cadillac based upon the all-new C7 Corvette Stingray?

Does Nissan have a GT-R-inspired Maxima in the pipeline?

Photos snapped at a Nissan event show the renderings of a sedan with bodylines stolen from the GT-R. Could it be the next-gen Maxima?

If we wish hard enough, will this rendering become the Chevrolet SS Coupe?

If all the stars align, this Holden Monaro concept rendering could become the Chevrolet SS coupe that we so desperately want.

Toyota could have a 256-horsepower FR-S ready by 2015

Scion fan boys have been clamoring over rumors surrounding a more powerful version of the FR-S for months.
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Dutch team nearly doubles Tesla Model S range by driving 388 miles on a single charge

A team in the Netherlands successfully drove a Tesla Model S 388 miles on a single charge.Though it’s not a world record, it stands to further legitimize the growing competency of EVs around the globe.

Despite downsizing to V6 engines, Jaguar isn’t ready to euthanize its V8s just yet

In the face of increasingly stringent fuel economy standards, Jaguar is contemplating the future of its drivetrains.

Stare all you want: Lamborghini Veneno going topless with $4.4M roadster version

Lamborghini CEO confirms that the Italian supercar maker will be building nine examples of the Veneno Roadster.