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The music industry ain't what it used to be. The days of dastardly contracts, ruthless chart dominance, and many, many dollars are gone, thanks to the internet and the industry's stubborn unwillingness to adapt to it. The only things that remain the same are (a) the music industry's greed and (b)...

With the 2015 Audi Q3 that arrives to the U.S. this fall, Audi cements the its crossover strategy, with a five-passenger, subcompact-size tall hatchback that fits five, meets all the standards for features and luxury for the brand, and makes a nice complement in the lineup both to the larger Q5 and...

Small, lightweight sports cars are unsafe, right? Not necessarily -- proving the right design can be safe whatever the size, the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S sports cars have just been awarded a 'Top Safety Pick' rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). MUST WATCH: Bugatti Veyron...

Cars are remarkably dumb and uncommunicative objects. They only started having any situational awareness of what's around them--other vehicles in the blind spot, for instance--a few years ago. And they still don't talk to each other. Electric cars--which usually pioneer a whole lot of...

Introducing any new car these days is a long, slow process of dribbling out information to tease eager followers. Cars don't just arrive in dealerships; there's a huge buildup campaign beforehand. In that vein, we now have the first official photo of the new 2016 Jaguar XE, the luxury sports make's...

Earlier, we showed you a fun videomercial that BMW put together to show off the all-new M235i. If you haven't seen it, the clip shows a gaggle of BMW coupes ripping around a South African roundabout in a serious display of car control. The stunt was well choreographed, and the drivers clearly know...

Human beings are incredibly resilient. Often, we get our best lessons in that fact from the dumbest and meanest among us. This is one of those times. A thief stole this 1965 Plymouth from a shop in Arcadia, California sometime in 2012. Then he took it for a joy ride and smashed it into a tree. At...

It’s been five years since we last checked in with Kalle Rovanpera. Back then he was wheeling a ratty rally car in preparation for a career in the WRC. Fast forward to 2014 and the mighty Kalle is no longer a mere 8 years old, and he’s well on his way toward WRC stardom. His passenger...

The 2014 X Games have come and gone. The traveling circus of action sports and motor racing whipped through Austin, Texas and provided a thrilling bit of entertainment for a wide range of fans. Hooniverse was there to capture the action that revolved around rolling things fitted with engines rather...

If you’ve ever sat and stared at one of those water-drinking bird toys for a few minutes, you will be glued to your screen for the next several minutes. Of course, even those without an affinity for plastic waterfowl will appreciate the mechanical awesomeness that is the visual valvetrain...

The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V has been captured in testing on the ‘Ring in a new spy video, and it looks and sounds like a car to be reckoned with. Will it overawe the BMW M3/M4 and Mercedes’ upcoming C-Class AMG? Range Rover lays claim to the title of the world’s fastest production SUV...

Your favorite automotive web channel, /DRIVE, is coming back for a 10th season, and it may just be better than ever. If, like us, you’re still boggling at the idea of “season 10,” just know that web seasons are a lot shorter than regular seasons, and they happen more often...

Look out Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes—there’s a new king of the high-performance SUV hill, and it’s Land Rover. With a documented lap time of 8 minutes, 14 seconds, the 2015 Range Rover Sport SVR lays claim to the title of the world’s fastest production SUV around the...

The National Historic Vehicle Register has a new member today. Earlier in the year, we told you about the creation of the register and the first vehicle bestowed with the honor of being a part of it. The Shelby Daytona Coupe is certainly worthy of that honor, but now it's time to turn to a...

Panasonic will provide funding and equipment for Tesla's massive factory.

This armored G63 AMG is perfect for touring a war zone in style.

The 2015 Lexus NX has only been hitting the streets for a short time. That doesn't mean it can't start seeing some upgrades heading its way. It helps that these accessories come way of Toyota's in-house performance team. Yes, Toyota Racing Development, or TRD, is ready to offer up some added...

A German seller's asking price makes this GTO the most expensive car ever.

Cadillac wants you to put your phone away. Well, all automakers do really, but Cadillac will soon offer you a bit of an energizing incentive to do so. The automaker has teamed up with Powermat to serve up a wireless charging pad in the 2015 ATS. After it makes its introduction on the ATS, the...

Mercedes-Benz has released the all-important pricing details for its 2015 C-Class small sedan and 2015 GLA-Class compact crossover. Both models are all-new and hit showrooms this fall. The Dodge Viper will be getting a small bump in power for the 2015 model year. The information comes from the same...