10 cars we’d like to see resurrected, from the El Camino to the Esprit
Some great cars have bitten the dust over the past few decades, but not every car stays dead forever. From the Acura Integra Type R to the Nissan 240SX, here are 10 cars we'd like to see get resurrected. Read on to find out if your favorite discontinued car made the list.
Matt LeBlanc will call it quits after one more lap with ‘Top Gear’
Matt LeBlanc will leave BBC's Top Gear after one more season. The former Friends star said hosting requires too great of a time commitment. His last season will be his fourth with the show; he joined in 2016 as part of an ensemble of new hosts after the departure of Jeremey Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May.
2019 Audi A8 won’t get Traffic Jam Pilot driver-assist tech in the U.S.
In Europe, the 2019 Audi A8 luxury sedan will be available with Traffic Jam Pilot, which allows limited hands-free driving. But Audi won't bring the system to the United States, citing concerns on multiple fronts, including regulations, infrastructure, and the need for additional consumer education.
Pope Francis’ Lamborghini sells for more than $850,000 at charity auction
A Lamborghini Huracán LP580-2 given to Pope Francis last year sold for $857,000 at auction, with proceeds going to multiple charities. The Pope announced his intention to auction the custom-painted car off for charity when Lamborghini gave it to him, and has made good on that promise.
Watch a pro drifter battle an autonomous race car on the track
Roborace pitted its prototype autonomous race car -- known as "DevBot -- against pro drifter Ryan Tuerck in a battle of man versus machine. Because if self-driving cars are going to race, they need to be at least as fast as human drivers. Find out if the robot was able to beat the human.
Subaru will launch its first plug-in hybrid with a little help from Toyota
The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid will be the Japanese automaker's first production plug-in hybrid model. It will also be the second Subaru developed in collaboration with Toyota, which will supply the new model's hybrid system. Will it be more successful than the last Crosstrek Hybrid?
Nissan turns its Rogue crossover into a road-going Millennium Falcon
Nissan commissioned a Millennium Falcon-themed show car for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Using a Rogue as the starting point, Nissan and Lucasfilm tried to make Han Solo proud by merging the looks of SUV and the spaceship. The show car features customized bodywork and a powerful sound system.
2019 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S Edition 1 gets racing stripes, aerodynamics package
The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Edition 1 aims to make a strong first impression with upgraded aerodynamics and model-specific styling features. Based on the range-topping GT 63 S model, it goes on sale early next year. Other AMG GT 4-Door Coupe variants will follow the Edition 1 to showrooms.
Watch this tuned Audi RS3 give the Dodge Challenger Demon a run for its money
The Audi RS3 is already a fast car, but tuner APR used a host of upgrades to turn it into a quarter-mile killer. The result is a car with abilities not normally expected of even the most hardcore German sports sedans. How does 600 horsepower and a 9.83-second run down the drag strip sound?
Maven shows how a company that makes cars can also share them
Brent Taylor, Maven general manager for New York City, explains why General Motors got into car sharing.
Jaguar confirms limited-edition Project 9, but what exactly will it be?
Jaguar will follow up the Project 7 and Project 8 with a third limited-edition model called Project 9, says the boss of the automaker's Special Vehicle Operations skunkworks. But Jaguar hasn't decided what the Project 9 will be, or even if it will be a performance model like the previous two.
BMW’s born-again 8 Series will exist at the intersection of comfort and sport
The BMW 8 Series Coupe won't be unveiled until later this year, but it's already taking to the track wearing camouflage. While finding out what it looks like without the camo will require some patience, we already know the model will launch with a powerful V8 engine and sport-tuned all-wheel drive.
The 2,000-horsepower Nissan Qashqai is being billed as the world’s fastest SUV
U.K.-based tuning company Severn Valley Motorsport claims to have built the world's fastest SUV. It's not a Porsche Cayenne or Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, but a Nissan Qashqai stuffed with a 2,000-horsepower GT-R engine. Qashqai body and GT-R engine make for an unlikely but effective combination.
The Enspire SUV concept is a Buick that thinks it’s a Tesla
The Buick Enspire is an all-electric SUV concept debuting at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. The Enspire boasts a claimed 370-mile range and lots of new technology, making it a potential Tesla rival. But it's unclear at this point whether Buick will actually put this sleek-looking SUV into production.
‘Bullitt’ Ford Mustang joins other American landmarks on the National Mall
The 1968 Ford Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in 'Bullitt' recently emerged from decades of hiding, and now Ford and the car's current owner are making up for lost time by displaying the iconic muscle car on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Mustang will sit in a special display case on the Mall.
2018 Toyota owners are tuning out the automaker’s Entune 3.0 App Suite
Toyota owners are complaining of numerous problems with the automaker's Entune App Suite infotainment system, particularly the latest Entune 3.0 system installed in new versions of the best-selling Toyota Camry midsize sedan. Owners claim the Entune system is slow to load and unreliable.
Volkswagen tests autonomous parking, aims for 2020 commercial launch
Volkswagen is testing autonomous parking at Germany's Hamburg Airport. In addition to making life more convenient, the automaker believes self-parking cars could enable a variety of new services for its customers, while getting them accustomed to the idea of more widespread driverless car usage.
