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Porsche Cayman e-volution

This electric Porsche Cayman can charge as quickly as it accelerates

The Porsche Cayman e-volution isn't a production model. Porsche just built it to show that electric cars can be sporty.
Ford hololens

Ford is using Microsoft’s HoloLens to change the way cars are designed

Microsoft's HoloLens augmented reality system could have useful applications in car design, as demonstrated by Ford's use of the technology.
Mercedes-Benz Justice League

Mercedes-Benz will dust off an old concept car for ‘Justice League’

Mercedes-Benz cars will make cameo appearances in the upcoming movie 'Justice League,' which hits theaters November 17.
Rezvani Tank

Rezvani switches from sports cars to SUVs with the 500-horsepower Tank

The Rezvani Tank is a Jeep Wrangler-based SUV from a small California company that previously built only sports cars.
2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition

Nissan adds Amazon Alexa connectivity, giving owners voice control

Nissan is the latest automaker to announced some form of Amazon Alexa connectivity. It will roll out an Alexa skill later this month.
Nissan Juke SOAK screenshot

Nissan demonstrates sweat-sensing seats to fight dehydration

Nissan, designer Paulien Routs, and Droog Design developed car seats that can sense sweat levels to detect dehydration.
2018 Kia Stinger

2018 Kia Stinger performance, specs, and news

The 2018 Kia Stinger is Kia’s first real attempt at a performance car, and with 365 horsepower on tap, it's a real doozy.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Nürburgring

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio SUV proves it has the speed of a sports car

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is now the fastest SUV around the Nürburgring, beating the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S.
hurricane harvey recovery

Hurricane Harvey could leave half a million destroyed cars in its wake

Hurricane Harvey could destroy up to 500,000 cars and trucks, according to a new report. That be double the amount destroyed by Sandy.
Renault Trezor Concept

The Renault Trezor concept is a stunning look at the future of GT cars

The Renault Trezor concept is an electric sports car that previews Renault's future design language. It debuted at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
Daimler

Daimler to test automated truck ‘platooning’ tech in Oregon

Daimler will test technology that allows multiple trucks to drive as one unified "platoon" on highways in Oregon and Nevada.
Formula E New York City ePrix Jaguar

Formula E brings racing back to Switzerland after 60 years

Formula E will host a race in Zurich next year, the first car race of any kind in Switzerland for over 60 years.
Shelby Raptor Baja

As if the Ford Raptor wasn’t mean enough, Shelby gave it some more attitude

The Shelby Raptor Baja is Shelby American's take on the Ford F-150 Raptor. It boasts more power and more aggressive styling.
Audi R8 RWS

Audi's rear-wheel drive R8 RWS is an enthusiast's dream

The Audi R8 RWS is a rear-wheel drive version of the Audi R8, which will be built in a limited run of 999 units.
Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster

Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster marries raw V12 power with sophisticated tech

The Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster debuts at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, with deliveries set to begin next year.
Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell

Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell SUV runs on both fuel cells and batteries

The Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle will make its public debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Jaguar E-Type Zero

Jaguar electric E-Type Zero is a classic car that’s good for the environment

The Jaguar E-Type Zero is a 1961 Jaguar E-Type converted to electric power by Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works.
Smart Vision EQ Fortwo concept

Need a ride? Smart’s autonomous Vision EQ Fortwo concept will pick you up

The Smart Vision EQ Fortwo concept is an electric self-driving car designed for ridesharing. It's a convergence of industry trends.
U-2 spy plane chased by Pontiac GTO screen shot

This muscle car is crucial to helping the U-2 spy plane land

The U-2 spy plane is notoriously difficult to land, so pilots get help from spotters in (very fast) chase cars.
Tesla Model X

Watch a Tesla Model X P100D race a Lamborghini Aventador SV

A Tesla Model X P100D drag raced a Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce, one of Lambo's meanest supercars.
'Baby Driver' Subaru Impreza WRX

‘Baby Driver’ Subaru WRX sells for nearly $70,000 at auction

A 'Baby Driver' Subaru WRX stunt car sold for nearly $70,000 on eBay. A wrecked Dodge Charger police car from the movie also sold.
2014 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Neiman Marcus edition

Neiman Marcus-edition Maserati Ghibli S Q4 could be the ultimate Christmas gift

The Maserati Ghibli S Q4 is the latest car featured in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. It also celebrates Masareti's 100th anniversary.
Ferrari Portofino

Ferrari waves goodbye to California, and hello to Portofino

The Ferrari Portofino convertible is the Italian automaker's new "entry-level" model, replacing the California T.
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Hall Racing

Chevy's Colorado ZR2 is tough, but can it handle 550 miles of punishment?

The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 will take on Best in the Desert's 550-mile "Vegas to Reno" off-road race, billed as the longest in the U.S.
2014 Toyota Rav4 Limted front badge

Toyota patents a device that could make car pillars transparent

Toyota patented a system that uses mirrors to let drivers see around car roof pillars, effectively rendering them "invisible."
Ford Deutsche Post DHL Group electric van

New van from Ford, DHL shows electric powertrains aren’t just for passenger cars

Ford has teamed up with Deutsche Post DHL Group to launch an electric van for postal deliveries. Will it catch on?
Toyota Lexus LS self-driving car

Toyota will use the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to showcase self-driving cars

Toyota will bring a fleet of self-driving cars to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, according to an executive.
Hyundai Ioniq autonomous concept

Hyundai will bring self-driving cars to the 2018 Winter Olympics

Hyundai will bring self-driving cars to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, according to a Korean news outlet.
Cruise Automation Chevrolet Bolt EV in San Francisco

Cruise is running an autonomous ridesharing service for its employees

Cruise Automation is running an autonomous ridesharing service for its employees in San Francisco, using Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars.
Chrysler Kango Pacifica Hybrid

Chrysler supplies minivans to Kango, a ridesharing service for families

Chrysler is partnering with Kango, a startup that focuses on ride sharing for families. Chrysler will lease minivans to Kango drivers.
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 NASCAR

Chevrolet's Camaro ZL1 NASCAR race car isn't all that it seems

Chevrolet will use Camaro ZL1 badging for its 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup race car.
song GMC Apple CarPlay

Why a 10-minute silent song is music to so many people's ears

A a a a a Very Good Song is one person's solution to car audio systems automatically playing the same song every time the phone connects.
Intel self-driving cars

Intel and Mobileye plan fleet of 100 Level 4 self-driving cars

Intel and Mobileye will launch a fleet of 100 SAE Level 4 self-driving cars for testing in the U.S., Europe, and Israel.
Genesis Virtual Guide

Genesis gives the old-fashioned owner's manual a high-tech update

The Genesis Virtual Guide is a digital owner's manual for Genesis luxury sedans that uses augmented reality.
Formula E racer driving down the track in the NYC ePrix

The biggest names in motor sports are juicing up for Formula E

Formula E is attracting high-profile manufacturers like Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, but what does this popularity mean for the rest of motor sports?
Daimler 3D-printed truck parts

Daimler starts 3D printing metal replacement parts for older Mercedes-Benz trucks

Daimler is now 3D printing spare parts for trucks from metal. It can make an aluminum thermostat cover using the new tech.
Subaru WRX STI Typa RA NBR Special

Subaru turned its WRX STI into a 600-horsepower monster that eats supercars

A modified Subaru WRX STI just set a record for sedans at the Nurburgring, the track that has become a benchmark for performance cars.
Faraday Future FF 91 at Pikes Peak

For Faraday Future, Pikes Peak was both a race and a testing lab

The Faraday Future FF 91 raced at the 2017 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, setting a record for production-based electric cars.