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Bentley Bentayga

Bentley Bentayga SUV to get new W12 engine

The Bentley Bentayga SUV will be the first model to get the VW Group's new W12 engine. The W12 will eventually make it to Audi as well.
2015 BMW i3

BMW’s Dynamic Parking Prediction finds parking spots for you

BMW Dynamic Parking Prediction uses data from a fleet of vehicles to find available parking spaces on city streets.
Toyota FT-1 concept

Toyota trademarks S-FR name, fueling more Supra rumors

The Toyota Supra replacement could be called S-FR instead, fans watching Toyota trademark filings theorize.
2015 Toyota Camry XSE

Toyota studies Ford SmartDeviceLink tech

Toyota is studying the SmartDeviceLink in-car app platform developed by Ford subsidiary Livio for possible use in future vehicles.
Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang produces an officially-confirmed 526 hp

The Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang V8's power output is confirmed at 526 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque for both the GT350 and GT350R models.
2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid

AcuraWatch safety tech makes the 2016 RLX Sport Hybrid the ultimate backseat driver

The 2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid gets the AcuraWatch bundle of safety features, including Road Departure Mitigation and Cross Traffic Monitor.
Google Self-driving car

Google autonomous car ‘drives like your grandma,’ CA resident says

The Google autonomous cars drive slowly and cautiously, according to reactions from a California resident who regularly sees them in traffic.
Ford Daytona Prototype EcoBoost engine with 3D-printed intake manifold

Ford’s Daytona Prototype racecars head into battle with 3D-printed hardware

Ford uses 3D-printed parts on the Daytona Prototype cars racing in the Tudor United SportsCar Championship series.
Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV

Mitsubishi confirms summer launch for CarPlay and Android Auto (in Europe)

Mitsubishi will introduce Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto this summer on the 2016 Pajero SUV in Europe.
2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Pony-car face-off: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro vs 2016 Ford Mustang

It's 2016 Chevrolet Camaro vs 2016 Ford Mustang reckoning time. Who will win the ultimate muscle car face-off?
Fiat Aegea Project

Fiat’s Aegea Project sedan ditches retro cuteness for grown-up style

The Fiat Aegea Project was unveiled at the 2015 Istanbul Motor Show, and will go on sale in 40 worldwide markets beginning later this year.
audi e benzin synthetic fuel news details and more lab

Audi cooks up ‘e-benzin,’ a renewable, synthetic gasoline substitute

Audi e-benzin is a gasoline substitute made without using any petroleum products. Audi says it can be produced entirely from renewable sources.
2016 Ford F-150

Need to park a trailer? Ford’s 2016 F-150 can do it for you

The 2016 Ford F-150 is available with Pro Trailer Backup Assist, which automatically steers a truck and trailer while reversing.
2017 Ford GT

Ford’s new GT has more lines of code than a Boeing jet airliner

The new Ford GT boasts more lines of code than a Boeing 787 Dreamliner or Lockheed F-22 Raptor, a product of Ford's decision to use off-the-shelf parts.
2015 Jeep Wrangler

Next Jeep Wrangler may not go all-aluminum after all

The next Jeep Wrangler will feature some aluminum components, but not an all-aluminum body, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne says.
Takata Uruguay airbag plant

Takata airbag recall now a record at nearly 34 million cars

The Takata airbag recall is now the largest automotive recall in U.S. history, with 33.8 million cars now affected. Takata now admits to a defect.
Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang

Ford’s 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang sounds ready to thrash a Camaro

The 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang has all of the assets of a great performance car, including an awesome-sounding engine.
2014 Audi R18 e-tron quattro

Audi rules out Formula One entry

Audi says it will not enter Formula One, quashing recent speculation of a joint effort with Red Bull Racing.
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and Grand Sport Vitesse at the Nurburgring

Show off: Bugatti brings its two record-holding Veyrons to the Nürburgring

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and Grand Sport Vitesse record holders did a celebratory lap before the Nürburgring 24-hour race.
Smart Forgigs concept

Smart and JBL squeeze 16 speakers into a 2016 Fortwo

The 2016 Smart Fortwo gets a makeover into a "concert hall on wheels" courtesy of JBL, with 16 speakers and 5,720 watts of power.
Nissan GT-R LM NISMO

New details provide a clearer glimpse of Nissan’s most unusual racecar

The Nissan GT-R LM NISMO is the most unusual racecar to vie for an overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in recent years.
Tesla Model S P85D

Some Tesla owners pimp their rides with code

Tesla Model S owners are writing their own code, allowing the Tesla software to perform new functions not designed by the factory.
AC Schnitzer BMW i8

AC Schnitzer shows uncharacteristic restraint in tuning the BMW i8

The BMW i8 is the latest tuning project of AC Schnitzer, but the company known for modifying BMWs kept changes to a minimum.
Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo concept

Renault Alpine concept could debut at Le Mans

A Renault Alpine concept car could debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next month, previewing the production Alpine sports car.
Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport concept

Volkswagen’s Golf GTE Sport concept is part hot hatch, part supercar

The Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport concept is a plug-in hybrid performance car debuting at the Wörthersee GTI festival.
2015 Porsche 911 Carrera 4

Porsche to decide on 911 plug-in hybrid this year

Porsche will decide whether or not to build a 911 plug-in hybrid before the end of the year. The company has become a strong proponent of plug-ins.
Volkswagen Golf GTI concept Worthersee 2015

Second Volkswagen GTI concept slated for Wörthersee debut

A Volkswagen GTI concept built by apprentices training with the car company will be unveiled at the Wörthersee festival later this week.
DFKI Robotics EO Smart Connecting Car 2

This tiny electric car can drive sideways and shrink to fit into parking spaces

The EO Smart Connecting Car 2 is an electric car concept that can change shape, crab sideways, and drive autonomously in a vehicle platoon.
BMW M3 pickup

Sorry, cowboys: BMW won’t follow Mercedes-Benz with a pickup truck of its own

A BMW pickup truck isn't in the cards, one of the carmaker's top executives says. That's despite plans by rival Mercedes to build a pickup.
2016 Ford Mustang GT

Ford’s 2016 Mustang moves forward by looking back with some retro options

The 2016 Ford Mustang gets some small but significant changes for the model's sophomore year, including new option packages and the Sync 3 system.
Prindiville 'Indomitable G' Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG

Prindiville’s ‘Indomitable G’ is covered in carbon fiber, but it’s still as big as a tank

A Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG is transformed into the "Indomitable G" by British tuner Prindiville with a ton of carbon fiber.
Skoda Fabia Combi R5 concept

Skoda’s Fabia Combi R5 concept Hulks out with rally-car styling

The Skoda Fabia Combi R5 concept is the brand's latest Worthersee show car, combining elements of the stock Fabia Combi and the R5 rally car.
Toyota i-Road Open Road Project

Toyota calls on the public to find new uses for its i-Road electric vehicle

The Toyota i-Road electric vehicle will be used in a test project in Tokyo, which Toyota hopes will involve a diverse array of people and companies.
Kahn WB12 Vengeance

Kahn’s WB12 Vengeance sports a grille that would make Hannibal Lecter blush

The Kahn WB12 Vengeance is a restyled Aston Martin DB9 brought to you by the same people that made the insane Land Rover Defender-based Flying Huntsman.