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  • Meet the Limo-Jet

    Some fancy folks like to be chauffered in a limousine. Others with even more cash opt to travel in high style in a private jet. A company called Jetsetter, Inc. looked at both options and thought, why not combine the two? That's how the company came up with the Limo-Jet. The Limo-Jet made its debut at KnowledgeFest in Dallas, which was held August 17-19. The plane upon which this limousine is based is a Lear Jet. Though it soars no more, it roars because it's loaded to the gills with audio gear. Guests will find a 4,500-watt stereo system that can likely replicate the noise once created by...

  • Batman pulled over in Ontario, Canada
    Batman pulled over by police despite not breaking the law

    The Dark Knight found himself with a set of flashing red and blue lights behind him recently in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. It appears Batman was pulled over by a police officer, but not for breaking the law. The man, who takes his role as Batman very seriously, is Stephen Lawrence and he's assumed...

  • 2019 Ford Mustang
    Ford's Mustang-inspired electric SUV won't use Mach 1 name

    Ford's performance-oriented electric SUV due in 2020 won't be called a Mach 1. Ford teased the possibility of using the name of the cherished Mustang trim for the SUV back in January, but a strong negative response from fans has persuaded the automaker to seek another name. "We put that out there...

  • 2017 Ford GT originally commissioned by John Cena - Image via Russo and Steele
    John Cena's 2017 Ford GT sold again, this time for $1.5M

    The mockery of Ford's attempts to block flippers from profiting from early sales of the GT supercar continues with news that the 2017 example originally ordered by actor and pro-wrestler John Cena has been sold for the second time. The car went under the hammer at Russo and Steele's auction held...

  • Gunther Werks carbon-fiber Porsche 993 911 body
    Next-gen Ford Mustang, Toyota and Uber deal, carbon fiber Porsche 911: Car News Headlines

    With Ford cutting its platform count to just five, it means the next-generation Ford Mustang will be based on a modular platform shared with multiple other models. The most likely platform will be a rear-wheel-drive design debuting in the next Ford Explorer. Toyota and Uber will join forces in the...

  • 2018 Toyota Sienna
    Toyota invests $500M in Uber, will add self-driving Siennas to ride-hailing fleet

    Toyota is deepening its ties with Uber. The Japanese auto giant announced Monday it will invest $500 million in Uber, which follows an undisclosed investment made in 2016. Toyota also said Monday it will integrate Uber's self-driving technology together with its own Toyota Guardian active safety...

  • Self-driving prototype with “virtual eyes” technology

    Jaguar Land Rover has revealed a technology that will be trialed to see whether it helps build the public's trust toward self-driving cars. The technology is a set of “virtual eyes” that have been installed on a self-driving pod car currently used in trials for the Autodrive project in the United Kingdom. The government-supported project has been running for a few years to explore how future connected and self-driving cars can replicate human behavior and reactions. Working with cognitive psychologists, Jaguar Land Rover will test whether the eyes can communicate effectively with...

  • Nissan Sentra-based Ferrari F40 replica
    Behold the horror of this Nissan Sentra-based Ferrari F40 replica

    What you see here is a Ferrari F40...if Pininfarina had let designers Leonardo Fioravanti and Pietro Camardella take acid during the sketching process. Thankfully, that's not what happened back in the early '80s (other stuff may have been involved, sure) and the real Ferrari F40 is a masterpiece...

  • Gunther Werks carbon-fiber Porsche 993 911 body
    Californian firm offers carbon fiber Porsche 911 bodies

    Enthusiasts and fans herald the 993-generation Porsche 911, but California-based Gunther Werks seeks to perfect what is widely viewed as the zenith of the 911 range. The company unveiled its carbon-fiber 993 body at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on Saturday during the 2018 Monterey Car Week...

  • Jay Leno in 2020 Tesla Roadster
    New Tesla Roadster acceleration makes Jay Leno scream

    In November 2017, Tesla showed us "one more thing" at the company's reveal of its Semi. That "thing" turned out to be the second-generation Roadster, planned for 2020. And at the debut event, Tesla gave depositors their first rides in the future electric sports car. Now, Jay Leno has had his turn...

  • Pagani Huayra Roadster Gyrfalcon
    Pagani Huayra Roadster Gyrfalcon takes flight at Pebble Beach

    Pebble Beach played host to oodles of new-car and concept-car reveals, and Pagani was among them. The Italian supercar maker used The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on Saturday to celebrate the opening of its new showroom in Beverly Hill and to unveil the latest of its Huayra Roadster line: the...

  • 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO bearing chassis No. 3413 - Image via RM Sotheby's
    Meet the top 10 most expensive cars sold during 2018 Monterey Car Week

    The 2018 Monterey Car Week saw thousands of cars cross the block at various auctions, but a handful of vehicles rose to the top with eye-watering prices. What cars did the seven- and eight-figure (!) sale prices buy? Below are the top 10 most expensive cars sold at auction leading up to Sunday's...

  • Elon Musk at Tesla Model 3 reveal

    Volkswagen may have offered to come to Elon Musk's rescue but the Tesla CEO turned down funding from the German automaker and others to take his company private, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Monday. Elon Musk started a circus Aug. 7 when he tweeted about taking Tesla private at $420 per share, and that funding for the move was secure. Musk said later that "funding secure" referred to negotiations with the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia to take the company private, although no formal offer had been made and both sides may have been dubious about a deal...

  • 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition
    2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition wears famous Gulf Oil livery, 2020 GT will too

    Vintage design meets modern engineering in the latest Ford GT Heritage Edition, which was unveiled Friday in the iconic Gulf Oil livery that emblazoned the 1968 GT40 bearing chassis number 1075. This is the car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1968 with drivers Pedro Rodriguez and Lucien...

  • Infiniti Prototype 10 concept - Image via Kimball Studios
    Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, Ferrari 250 GTO record, Infiniti Prototype 10: Today's Car News

    Ferrari unleashed a surprise at Sunday's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California when it unveiled the 488 Pista Spider. The droptop is the 50th convertible from the brand, and it'll be one of the most powerful on the market from any automaker when it goes on sale. The Prancing Horse brand...

  • Crashed 1987 Porsche 959 heads to auction
    Crashed 1987 Porsche 959 sold for $467,500 in Monterey

    A Porsche 959 is worth more than a million dollars in today's classic car market. How much is someone willing to pay for one that's been in an accident? The answer is $467,500 as a banged-up example crossed the Mecum auction block during Monterey Car Week over the weekend. The auction house...

  • 1935 Duesenberg SSJ - Image via Gooding & Company
    This Duesenberg is the most expensive American car ever sold at auction

    Classic cars from European marques selling in the tens of millions will barely get an eyelid to bat these days, and soon that may be true of American cars, too, judging by the auction activity in Monterey, California over the weekend. A 1935 Duesenberg SSJ sold at a Gooding & Company auction on...

  • 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta
    1937 Alfa Romeo 8C voted “Best of Show” at 2018 Pebble Beach Concours

    An Italian beauty with a body crafted by Touring and a twin-supercharged inline-8 sitting under its long hood took home the Best of Show honors on Sunday at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The car is the 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta owned by David and Ginny Sydorick of...

  • Salaff C2 - Image via Kimball Studios

    From the man who brought us 2007's stunning Mazda Furai concept comes a coach-built supercar called the Salaff C2. It made its debut Friday in Monterey, California and later presented on the concept lawn during Sunday's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Salaff was founded by American automotive designer Carlos Salaff. From Rochester, New York, he is a graduate of California's Art Center College of Design and spent most of his professional career at Mazda. He left the automaker in 2013 to establish his own design and coach building business, following in the foot steps of other distinguished...

  • Infiniti Prototype 10 concept - Image via Kimball Studios
    Radical speedster concept hints at future design, powertrains for Infiniti

    Infiniti will start switching over to an electrified lineup around 2021 when the first models based on a new modular platform are introduced. That date's a few years off but in the interim Infiniti is providing a glimpse into its future with concept cars. The Q Inspiration unveiled in January gave...

  • 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO bearing chassis No. 3413 - Image via RM Sotheby's
    Ex-Phil Hill Ferrari 250 GTO sets record for highest price paid for car at auction

    The Ferrari GTO stands as one of the most beautiful and exclusive cars of all time, and it boasts a racing record to back up its unparalleled collectibility. This, however, has seen prices soar to insane levels in recent times, and things don't appear to be cooling down one bit. Case in point is a...

  • Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel at the 2018 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix
    Vettel avoids chaotic start to win 2018 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix

    Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel executed a brilliant pass of Mercedes-AMG's Lewis Hamilton on the first lap of Sunday's Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix and didn't look back, winning the race with an 11-second gap to Hamilton. Both drivers were lucky to avoid a major collision in the first corner, caused...

  • Ferrari 488 Pista Spider - Image via Kimball Studios
    Ferrari 488 Pista drops its top at Pebble Beach Concours

    Ferrari surprised visitors to Sunday's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance with the unveiling of the 488 Pista Spider. The car is the 50th convertible from the Prancing Horse, and one of the most powerful on the market today. It shares its mechanical package with the 488 Pista coupe unveiled in March...

  • 2019 McLaren 720S GT3 race car
    McLaren 720S GT3 race car ready for arrival in 2019

    McLaren is a brand with a rich racing heritage. Sure, lately it's been known for kicking out tremendous road cars. That doesn't mean that motorsport isn't always on the minds of McLaren engineers and designers. Woking's latest and greatest is the 720S, and now there's an even faster version...

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