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Chicago Auto Show: Kia unveils Cross GT Concept

It might have a powerful, fuel-efficient, drivetrain, all-wheel drive and a luxurious cabin but Kia had us at first glance thanks to the brown paint.

BMW renders a 42-wheel mega car, proving it might be the coolest car company in the world

When the uncle of four-year-old Eli submitted a concept to Jalopnik for a 42-wheel, 19-engine mega car BMW, no one expected BMW to take up the case. But that’s exactly what it did.
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Nissan and Bose buzzing over new LEAF-bound, energy-efficient BEES sound system

Nissan has defied the inherent serenity of the EV driving experience by hiring Bose to create a high performing, lightweight, and energy-efficient new sound system specifically for the LEAF.

EV infrastructure company, BetterPlace, drops out of North America and Australia

Losing money hand over foot, BetterPlace, the company that aimed to offer EV recharging infrastructure as well as battery swapping, has given up on the US and Australia, focusing instead on Denmark and Israel.

Honda wants you to tweet with a guy in a squirrel suit and a Civic designer – you in?

Honda, formerly known for its innovative vehicle designs, is eager to recapture its former glory.
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Honda expanding Fit EV lease market to the East Coast, confusing some and delighting others

Honda didn’t want to build or sell the Fit EV. In order to sell cars in California, it had to so it kept the market small to only California and Oregon.

BMW i8 plug-in hybrid to shed its green roots and underpin upcoming M8 supercar

Plug-in hybrids are surprisingly good for two things: Meeting federal emissions standards and as a basis for beastly supercars.

Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG: All-new entry-level sedan now available with lunacy

The all-new, entry-level sedan, the CLA, hasn’t even hit showrooms yet and Mercedes is already launching a high-power, high-price AMG version.

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T Redline adds more muscle for the money

While other automakers are busting their humps trying to design exciting new cars, Dodge is satisfied simply adding stripes and shiny wheels to its performance models.

Is this the BMW-powered Saab 900 that never was?

Photos that stand as a stark reminder that Saab was fighting to rediscover its old self right before it went belly-up.

Bentley video hints at sleeker and chicer Flying Spur for 2014

It doesn’t just look like a big car anymore, for 2014 the Flying Spur seems to have developed a bit of a visual personality.

Toyota teases Scion FR-S convertible concept ahead of Geneva Auto Show

Yes, it might be in simple black and white sketch form but we’re already very excited about the soon-to-come Scion FR-S convertible, floppy body or not.
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Smarter, safer, self-driving: 4 (almost) autonomous cars you can own today

Surely you’ve read about the slue of new cars on the horizon, chock full of autonomous tech in addition to the autonomous cars roaming the roads from Google and Audi. Did you know, however, there are cars on the road today with autonomous technology albeit limited?

Honda and Acura first automakers to offer Siri “Eyes Free”

Nine automakers have agreed to welcome Siri into their vehicles. Honda and Acura are the fist out the gate for 2013 on selected models. Unfortunately, details on what Siri will be capable of accomplishing are slim.

You break it, you bought it: Journalist ordered to repair $2-million Porsche 917 replica

A British High Court has ruled that automotive journalist Mark Hales will have to pay $189,348 to repair a Porsche replica he broke during a test drive.
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New tests show Ethanol-based fuel can lead to vehicle damage

Some have called the 2010 approval of E15 by the EPA irresponsible. All we know, it's neither good for the environment nor your car.

Lamborghini partners with Reiter Engineering to produce GT3 contender

Lambo brags its Gallardo GT3 car is, of all things, frugal.

Ford hoping to charge slow EV sales by slashing prices

Ford cuts more than $10k from the sticker price of a vehicle few consumers know exist.

Daimler, Ford, and Renault/Nissan team-up to take on hydrogen/electric hybrids for 2017

If man can land on the moon, the four auto giants can surely make an affordable hydrogen hybrid.
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Jaguar pauses crossover plans, debates new entry-level sedan

Jaguar seems to be scratching its head, not sure what to make next.

Mercedes-Benz pushes back F-Cell hydrogen-powered vehicle production to 2017

Mercedes no longer so hyped on hydrogen, seeks a fuel cell partner.

Mitsubishi i-Miev recalled for braking issues

Apparently not even high-tech electric vehicles are immune to bake failure.
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CurbTXT: Don’t leave an angry note on the car, save a tree and send them an anonymous text instead

If you don’t like how someone parked in San Francisco, now you can send him or her an anonymous text.

Nismo-tuned LEAF headed for production looking all fast and furious, but nothing new is under the hood

Nismo, Nissan’s motor sports arm, took the LEAF and bolted some extra bits to it, making it look faster.
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Doing its own dirty work: McLaren releases ‘spy’ photos of upcoming P1 supercar

And just when we thought it couldn’t get any better than the MP4-12C GT3…
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Peugeot Citroën to put compressed air and gasoline hybrids into production for 2016

Has Peugeot Citroën found the new way forward for hybrids or is it just a bunch of hot air?

Is Porsche building a Ferrari-Fighting supercar called the 960?

Showing its cannibalistic tendencies, Porsche sets its sights on its sister company Lamborghini and its Italian rival Ferrari.

Alfa Romeo to return Stateside in late 2013, promises Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne

You can forget about your savings account and your loved ones now, Alfa is coming back to the US this year.

Bentley’s prototype SUV will live to hit roads, probably not too many trails

Sure it’s ugly but it has a W12 engine and it says Bentley on the back so it has to be cool.

First 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray sells at auction for $1.1 million

Paying more than 20 times its expected sticker price, one man proves he has more money than sense.

McLaren: Good at building supercars, bad at naming them

If the MP4-12C weren’t the worst supercar name already, McLaren ups the ante by adding a few more letters along with a wing and some stickers.

2013 Detroit Auto Show: Mazda and Alfa Romeo team up to build roadster, make us all happy to be alive

It’s the best of both worlds: Italian styling and power and Japanese build quality and reliability.

2013 Detroit Auto Show: Nissan Resonance Concept

Nissan proves there still might be room in the modern automotive market for space-age design 50 years after its heyday.

2013 Detroit Auto Show: Sure the BMW 320i is cheap German luxury, but what is it missing?

The new 320i starts at $33,445 but how much are you willing to sacrifice to own a BMW?