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Aftermarket tuner stuffs a 400hp V8 into a Subaru BRZ, now you can too

Want a 400-horsepower Subaru BRZ? Well $9,000, plus an LS V8, and a ton of man-hours can get you there.

Would you pay $7.5 million for the 1,500hp, 280mph ‘ultimate’ Bugatti Veyron?

Rumor has it that the ultimate Bugatti Veyron could make 1500 horsepower, capable of a 280mph top speed and cost $7.5-million.

Alfa Romeo claims 237hp for the 4C – and it will be ‘quicker’ in corners than the Bugatti Veyron

The Alfa Romeo 4C will make 237 horsepower from its 1.75-liter inline four-cylinder and hit 62mph in 5.0 seconds.

Jaguar F-Type R-S to produce 700 horsepower, humiliate Porsche owners

Jaguar blew our minds with the all-new F-Type but just kept rolling with the punches.

University of Michigan’s table-like solar-powered car to compete in World Solar Challenge 2013

The University of Michigan has revived an old design where in the driver in placed in between two of the four wheels in their solar-powered World Solar Challenge car.
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SRT unveils $459,000 Dodge Viper GT3-R – and, no, you can’t drive it home

The SRT Viper GT3-R isn’t legal on the street. Though it’s powered by the same V10 as the standard Viper, SRT has added a few special bits.

Stylish, roomy, 49mpg Honda Accord Hybrid gives the Prius a run for its gas money

With an all-new Accord Hybrid, Honda hopes to flip its underwhelming history with hybrids on its head.

Rolls Royce celebrates 100 years since the Wraith debuted in Belgium with … its next debut

Rolls-Royce rolls out the all-new Wraith for the Belgians 100 years after it sold its first Wraith in the Western European kingdom in 1913.

NISMO Nissan GT-R to tame the Nurburgring, shame Porsche owners

We’ve learned that NISMO has a GT-R up its sleeve that will become the fastest Nissan ever a Nurburgring lap record holder.

Achievement unlocked: Mazda to reveal new car over Xbox Live

Mazda and XBox are teaming up to bring you an event of epic proportions.

New ‘SpeedStart’ start/stop system ups the ante with over 1.2-million engine restarts

U.K.-based Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) has developed the SpeedStart that can restart an engine more than 1.2-million times.

Moto-Electra successfully completes record-setting coast-to-coast EV motorcycle run

Last we reported, the Moto-Electra team was preparing for a three-day motorcycle EV journey from Florida to Santa Monica.

Silex HyperChargers charge EVs hyper-fast but aren’t so hyper-real

Silex has some pretty cool energy projects on its website.

Would you buy an Aston Martin plug-in ‘huubrid?’ German auto parts juggernaut Bosch hopes so

Bosch t has built the first-ever Aston Martin plug-in hybrid, which, coincidentally, is also the first all-wheel drive Aston.

No, you can’t get an unpainted McLaren P1 – at least not yet

A recent McLaren P1 customer wrongfully assumed that he could get the entire hypercar without paint, leaving it as bare carbon fiber – and for free.

The PGO Cévenne Speedster is one water snake you won’t be afraid to swim with

Powered by a 1.4-liter BMW inline four-cylinder, the PGO Cévennes combines German motoring heritage with a touch of fanciful French design.

Ford claims its regenerative braking tech has saved over 100-million gallons of gas

Ford estimates it has saved customers over 100-million gallons in gas, which could power a car around the globe over 100,000 times.

Does General Motors have a secret long-range EV testing program in Canada?

General Motors is testing long-range EVs capable of going 300 miles on a single charge, powered by new batteries from battery maker Envia.

Jay Leno drives the Cadillac ELR in the latest episode of Jay’s Garage

The Cadillac ELR will soon be released to the buying public and it represents another leap forward for the recently reinvigorated American luxury brand.

Audi reportedly resurrecting iconic Quattro model for 2014

The original Audi Sport Quattro hit the roads in 2014. Although Audi showed a Quattro concept in 2010.

Swede for speed: Pumped up Polestar Volvo to race in V8 Supercar 2014

Volvo has made a new video highlighting its long history in Australian motorsport as it joins V8 Supercar 2014

Audi releases 2014 pricing, we search office couch cushions for spare $77k

Audi pricing for 2014 includes four new TDI models, including the A6, A7, A8 and Q5.
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Nissan teases its latest Le Mans racecar – and it’s electric

Although the Nissan Le Mans teaser video is a bit cheesy, we’re still intrigued.

Leaked video reveals 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG is already in production

Although Mercedes hasn’t officially announced it, the S63 AMG appears to be already in production.

BMW two-door 4 Series leaked ahead of official debut

Despite having two doors, BMW has named its newest coupe the 4 Series and priced it about $5,000 over the four-door 3 Series.

Alfa Romeo 4C ‘compact supercar’ goes into production at Maserati plant

Built in the Modena, Italy Maserati assembly plant, the all-new Alfa Romeo 4C is being called a “compact supercar.”

Switzer Performance unintentionally sets new Nissan GT-R quarter-mile record

Tym Switzer and John Shepherd went down to their local drags trip to test out Shepherd’s newly upgraded GT-R and wound up setting a new quarter-mile record.

2014 Jaguar F-Type Review

The F-type is Jaguar's first true sports car in 52 years. The last was the E-Type launched in 1961. Although some accuse the F-Type of being too heavy for a sports car, I think it's nears perfection.

Mercedes-Benz sanitizes styling of upcoming production GLA crossover

Originally unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show, the sharp bodyline of the Mercedes-Benz GLA quickly captured our attention.

Eat our dust: How Motorsport-mined tech is helping Audi outperform rivals on and off the track

Starting in 2001, Audi began making technological strides in its Le Mans series racecars.

New TVR owner answers questions about the future of the British sports car brand

Les Edgar – a man made rich on computer games, has purchased TVR.

Cadillac ATS-V set to debut with over 400 horsepower at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show

Reported to have the 2014 CTS’ twin-turbo’d 3.6-liter V6 under the hood, the Cadillac ATS-V should produce over 400 horsepower.

Dealer’s choice: Chinese-built Aptera 2e or hand-built American Aptera 2g?

Within the next few years, Aptera USA will be building – by hand – examples of the gasoline-powered Aptera 2g.

New “overboost” tech helps Chevrolet Cruze Diesel churn out more torque than a 1970s Camaro

When a driver gets onto the throttle, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will create “overboost,” which takes torque output from 264 to 280 pound-feet.