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2018 Jaguar XE

Jaguar Land Rover joins Lyft’s growing web of corporate partnerships

Jaguar Land Rover is investing $25 million in Lyft. The relationship could also include the development of self-driving cars.
NEVS InMotion concept

NEVS' InMotion concept isn't just a self-driving car, it's a living room on wheels

The NEVS InMotion concept is basically a room on wheels. It takes advantage of autonomous-driving and electric-powertrain tech.
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid

Honda gets serious about self-driving cars, plans to launch one by 2025

Honda wants a Level 4 self-driving car by 2025. The car will be able to drive itself nearly all of the time.
Cao Fei BMW art car

BMW's latest art car goes digital with an augmented-reality paint job

The latest BMW art car was designed by Chinese artist Cao Fei. She relied on augmented reality to create a new spin on the concept.
Lincoln Town Car "Sketch Limo"

Watch this Lincoln Town Car drive where no limo was meant to go

This Lincoln Town Car stretch limo will compete in the Gambler 500 rally in Oregon, a job it really wasn't designed for.
Mercedes-AMG Project One powertrain

Mercedes-AMG's Project One will be a super-complex supercar

The Mercedes-AMG Project One supercar will use a Formula One-derived hybrid powertrain, with a V6 and four electric motors.
Lanzante McLaren P1 LM Nürburgring

Another week, another exotic supercar sets a Nürburgring lap record

The Lanzante McLaren P1 LM set a new Nürburgring lap record for road-legal cars, besting the Nio EP9 and Lambo's Huracán Performante.
Takuma Sato wins the 2017 Indy 500

From crashes to engine failures, this year’s Indy 500 was a nail-biter

The 2017 Indianapolis 500 was full of drama, from crashes to engine failures. Tacoma Sato ultimately came out on top.
Indy 500 primer

How to watch (and appreciate) the Indy 500, the ‘greatest spectacle in racing’

The Indy 500 celebrates its 101st running this year, so what better time to learn a little bit more about this iconic race?
Aston Martin Valkyrie

Aston Martin will 3D-scan drivers' bodies to make custom seats for the Valkyrie

The Aston Martin Valkyrie will have a custom-fitted driver's seat created by taking a 3D scan of the owner's body.
2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD

Diesel woes continue as General Motors is accused of emissions cheating

General Motors is accused of cheating on emissions tests with its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra diesel pickup trucks.
2017 Honda Civic Si Pirelli World Challenge race car

To fix its broken car, this Honda race team found an unusual source of parts

A Honda Civic Si went from wreck to race winner thanks to parts taken off a Honda employee's brand new Civic Si road car.
rally car crash

Drivers walk away unharmed as epic rally-car jump turns into an epic fail

A rally car goes airborne, and things don't go well after that. The driver and co-driver were uninjured in this severe crash.
Roborace Robocar in Paris

Roborace takes its first step toward conquering the track with autonomous cars

Roborace demonstrated its autonomous race car on a temporary street circuit laid out for the Formula E Paris ePrix.
Audi Q8 Sport concept

Audi shows integrated Android infotainment system at Google I/O

Audi showed a concept Android-based infotainment system at Google I/O. The automaker views app integration as an important market.
BMW M5 camouflaged

For the first time ever, BMW’s M5 will get all-wheel drive

The BMW M5 will get all-wheel drive for the first time, as part of an upcoming redesign. But BMW promises the M5 will still be fun to drive.
Novitec Maserati Levante

Tuner Novitec adds visual, mechanical muscle to Maserati’s Levante SUV

The Novitec Maserati Levante boasts a wide body kit and more power than any stock version of Maserati's first SUV. It's a package that puts the "sport" in this "sport utility vehicle."
Nio EP9 Nurburgring

Chinese startup Nio's EP9 electric supercar sets Nürburgring lap record

The Nio EP9 electric supercar set a lap record for street-legal cars at the Nürburgring, lapping the famous German racetrack in 6:45.90.
Maven in New York City

Can GM’s Maven ridesharing service make it big in New York City?

Maven, the General Motors mobility brand, is launching a large-scale car-sharing service in New York City.
Mental Breakdown Volkswagen Microbus dragster

Meet Mental Breakdown, a 1,700-horsepower VW Microbus dragster

This Volkswagen Microbus was transformed into a 1,700-horsepower dragster called Mental Breakdown.
Lightweight Performance BMW M2 CSR

German tuner Lightweight Performance turns the BMW M2 up to 11

The Lightweight Performance BMW M2 CSR features the engine from an M4, plus copious carbon fiber.
Tyler Witte Subaru stunt video screenshot

Watch this souped-up Subaru Impreza tear up a homemade obstacle course

Watch this stunt driver do his best Ken Block impersonation in a souped-up Subaru Impreza, in an equipment yard full of obstacles.
Toyota Land Speed Cruiser

Toyota’s 2,000-horsepower Land Speed Cruiser hits a supercar-rivaling 230 mph

The Toyota Land Speed Cruiser reached a top speed of 230.2 mph in the hands of recently-retired NASCAR driver Carl Edwards.
2018 Porsche 911 GT3

Watch Porsche’s 2018 911 GT3 blitz the Nurburgring in 7:12.7

The 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 achieved a Nurburgring lap time of 7:12.7, beating its predecessor by 12.3 seconds.
nutonomy self driving taxi boston testing

NuTonomy gets some new additions to its self-driving taxi fleet

NuTonomy is partnering with PSA Peugeot Citroën to expand its pilot self-driving taxi service in Singapore.
Ford box truck road trip vehicle screenshot

Traveler converts a humble Ford truck into the ultimate road trip vehicle

This ultimate road trip vehicle was made from a 1996 Ford Econolpne 350 box truck. It's now ready for off-grid, nomadic living.
Porsche Cayenne tows Airbus A380

Porsche Cayenne proves it's as strong as it is fast by towing a jet airliner

A Porsche Cayenne towed an Air France Airbus A380 jumbo jet, setting a Guinness World Record in the process.
TechArt Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Magnum Sport

TechArt boosts Porsche's Cayenne Turbo S up to 720 horsepower

TechArt went to town on the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, giving the SUV 720 horsepower and a radical body kit.
Tesla logo

Musk confirms Tesla semi truck reveal in September, pickup truck in 18 to 24 months

Elon Musk says a Tesla electric semi truck will be unveiled in September, with a pickup truck following in 18 to 24 months.
Uber flying taxi rendering

Uber claims flying taxis will buzz above Dubai and Dallas by 2020

Uber wants to launch flying taxis in Dallas and Dubai by 2020, the company's chief product officer said at a recent presentation.
interview with alfonso albaisa infiniti design director qx80 monograph 3

How Infiniti stopped aping Germany and learned to go bold

Infiniti design boss Alfonso Albaisa discusses how to tell a story with design, and how emerging technologies like electric power and autonomous driving will change the way cars look in the future.
Mini Remastered by David Brown Automotive

Mini Remastered looks like a child of the ’60s, but is totally new under the skin

The Mini Remastered by David Brown Automotive is a modern take on the classic Mini, with upgrades throughout to update this classic.
The Best Front-Wheel Drive Cars Honda Civic Type R

Watch the 2017 Honda Civic Type R lap the Nürburgring in under 8 minutes

The 2017 Honda Civic Type R reclaimed the title of fastest front-wheel drive car at the Nürburgring with a lap time of 7:43.80.
2017 BMW i3 and Thomas Edison's 1914 Detroit Electric Model 47

Planning a road trip in your electric car? BMW will make it easier

BMW will help install more than 100 electric car charging stations at U.S. National Parks.
2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

Can the Dodge Demon really do 0 to 60 mph in 2.1 seconds? Let's break it down

The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon comes with many impressive stats, including a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.3 seconds. But it could be quicker.
Lamborghini Aventador S

Watch a Lamborghini Aventador S pull a stunt straight out of ‘Top Gear’

A Lamborghini Aventador S takes on an aerobatic plane in the snowy Italian Alps. Because what else would you do with one?
2018 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang

Ford's Shelby GT350 and GT350R are back for one more model year

The 2018 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang returns for at least one more model year, and with virtually no changes from 2017.
gm cruise automation bolt ev san francisco

GM’s Cruise Automation autonomous-driving subsidiary is about to grow

Cruise Automation will get $14 million from parent General Motors for a new R&D facility, and will add more than 1,100 jobs.