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  • Thunder Power Racer concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show

    The Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS is almost here. A configurator has been set up on the automaker’s website and lets you spec out your ideal version. The configurator also includes full pricing details for the car and all the options. Taiwan’s Thunder Power has unveiled an electric sedan concept that the company says will be entering production within the next year or two. The reason you’ve probably never heard of Thunder Power is because it isn’t an automaker just yet… it specializes in power tools. More potential specs for the Ford GT have...

  • Marina Bay Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
    2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix Weather Forecast

    The heat, humidity and intensity of the Marina Bay Circuit makes the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix one of the most demanding for drivers and their teams, and looking at the weather forecast for this weekend’s race it appears there’ll be no respite from the extreme conditions. The...

  • 2016 Honda Civic Sedan
    Watch The Highlights From The 2016 Honda Civic’s Reveal: Video

    While all eyes were on Germany’s Frankfurt Auto Show this week, back in the United States Honda unveiled its all-new, 10th-generation Civic. This video contains highlights from the car’s launch event held in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The new Civic arrives in showrooms this fall...

  • 2016 Ford Focus RS
    2016 Ford Focus RS Configurator Goes Live, Confirms $36,605 Starting Price

    The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is about to answer the dreams of many automotive enthusiasts here in the United States by bringing over the 345-horsepower Focus RS. The car goes on sale in the spring, as a 2016 model, and will start at $36,605, including an $875 destination charge. Did you hear...

  • Porsche Mission E Concept  -  2015 Frankfurt Auto Show live photos
    Porsche design chief talks about the Mission E concept: Video

    The Porsche Mission E electric sports sedan concept turned out to be one of the major stars of this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, not only because of its sensuous lines but also because of its advanced powertrain and the performance it promises. ALSO SEE: Bugatti Previews Veyron Successor With...

  • Thunder Power Sedan concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Thunder Power Sedan Is Taiwan's Take On The Tesla Model S

    Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is currently the go-to machine for those looking to add electrified style and performance in their life. Other automakers have, of course, noticed and now more offerings are on their way. Porsche rolled out its Mission E electric sedan concept at this week's Frankfurt Auto...

  • 2015 GMC Yukon Denali

    Cylinder deactivation helps automakers squeeze better fuel economy out of larger engines by cutting off some cylinders under light loads. Systems in production now typically deactivate no more than half of an engine's cylinders, but three companies are collaborating on a new one that takes a more aggressive approach. Called Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF), the prototype system allows a V-8 engine to run on as few as two cylinders while cruising at highway speeds. It's based on an algorithm created by Silicon Valley startup Tula Technologies, and is being developed in partnership with General Motors...

  • New Ford GT
    ‘Forza Motorsport 6’ Reveals More Potential Ford GT Specs: Video

    The new video game Forza Motorsport 6 is proving to be a veritable treasure trove for potential specs for the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] upcoming GT supercar. A week ago we were given figures for the car’s output and weight, and now we have a whole list of additional numbers. MUST...

  • Modified E34 BMW M5 and a Bugatti Veyron
    Modified E34 BMW M5 Outmuscles Bugatti Veyron: Video

    Warning: This video contains some NSFW language. The E34 BMW M5 first arrived in 1988. It was the successor to the original M5, the E28, and stuck with a straight-six engine even though many at the BMW M division at the time wanted a V-8 under the hood. Nevertheless, the car was one of the fastest...

  • Renault Alaskan concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Renault Alaskan Concept Previews New Pickup Developed Jointly With Mercedes, Nissan

    Mercedes-Benz confirmed earlier in the year that it was working on a pickup truck, though whether or not the vehicle will make it to the United States is still up in the air. The new pickup is to be a mid-size model based on body-on-frame underpinnings common to pickups from Renault and Nissan...

  • 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2016 Honda Civic, 2017 Scion FR-S, 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1: Car News Headlines

    Honda has revealed its all-new, 10th-generation Civic. So far all we’ve seen is the new Civic Sedan but other variants have been confirmed including coupe, hatchback and performance-oriented Si and Type R models. Also today we have spy shots of what’s likely to be the Civic Type R...

  • Marina Bay Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
    2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix preview

    Coming up this weekend is round 13 of the 2015 Formula One World Championship, the Singapore Grand Prix. The race is one of the newer events on the calendar but it’s already considered a classic, due mostly to the atmosphere of the crowd in combination with the tough conditions faced by...

  • Batmobile from Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice (Image via Instagram user amacro13)

    Why exactly Batman and Superman are even fighting is a mystery to everyone but comic book nerds. Of course, that didn't stop virtually the entire Internet from complaining about Ben Affleck being cast as the Caped Crusader. That said, we don't have an opinion one way or the other, because the true star of the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be the latest Batmobile. MUST WATCH: Modified E34 BMW M5 Outmuscles Bugatti Veyron: Video The machine's quoted top speed—an insane 205 mph—is certainly as fictitious as Gotham City, as are appointments like retractable .50-caliber...

  • 2017 Scion FR-S (Toyota GT 86) facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2017 Scion FR-S Spy Shots

    These are our first spy shots of a prototype for an updated version of the Scion FR-S that we’re expecting to be launched on the market in the second half of 2016, as a 2017 model. The FR-S, along with the car’s Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT 86 cousins, was launched on the market with great...

  • 2016 Honda Civic Sedan
    2016 Honda Civic First Look

    Honda’s tenth-generation Civic is finally here, with the Japanese automaker today giving us our first look at the sedan variant due in showrooms later this fall. Arriving as a 2016 model, the new Civic is completely unrelated to the highly criticized model introduced for 2012 as it benefits...

  • Mission Motorcycles R
    Mission Motorcycles Runs Out Of Juice, Files For Bankruptcy

    In 2011, Mission Motorcycles set the record for fastest electric motorcycle lap of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. And while the record still stands, the San Francisco-based company is no more. ALSO SEE: Porsche Mission E Electric Sedan Concept: 310-Mile Range, 15-Minute Charging--Live Photos &...

  • Jaguar Power Loop
    Jaguar F-Pace 360-Degree Loop Sets New World Record: Video

    You might say it was a hell of an introduction. Before Jaguar's new F-Pace had its official unveiling at the Frankfurt Auto Show, British stunt driver Terry Grant took the marque's first-ever SUV for a spin—so to speak—by completing a 62-foot loop-to-loop in front of a cheering crowd...

  • 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport
    Land Rover goes Dynamic with new Discovery Sport trim

    Every automaker loves talking about how dynamic its vehicles are, but it's Land Rover that's upped the corporate speak word game to a new level. We'd like to introduce you to the Discovery Sport HSE Dynamic Lux, which has made its global debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show. We're rather impressed that...

  • Honda Project 2&4 concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show

    Honda has combined its motorcycle and automobile expertise to develop a radical concept car that’s been inspired by the world of 2&4 racing, where riders and drivers face off at the track to determine which is the ultimate form of travel. With Honda’s concept, dubbed the Project 2&4, the design team has attempted to end the debate by combining the best of both worlds, and the results are simply stunning. ALSO SEE: 2017 Bentley Bentayga Is World’s Most Powerful, Most Luxurious SUV: Video The concept is meant to signify Honda’s unique creativity in meeting the...

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio makes debut

    Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia small sedan launches on the market next year initially in its high-performance Quadrifoglio trim. This is the version designed to compete with the likes of the Cadillac ATS-V, BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63, and the new kid on the block is already out-muscling the...

  • 2016 Chevrolet SS
    2016 Chevy SS, 2016 Ford Focus RS, 2017 Aston Martin DB11: Today’s Car News

    Chevrolet continues to add updates to its SS muscle sedan despite the car’s lackluster performance in the showroom and expected demise in the coming years. The latest updates match those introduced on the car’s Australian cousin, the Holden Commodore, and consist of several visual...

  • Jaguar Land Rover Bond cars
    Jaguar Land Rover's Fleet Of Cars From James Bond Movie 'Spectre' Roll Into Frankfurt: Video

    Jaguar Land Rover debuted a fleet of cars set to appear in the new James Bond movie Spectre at this week's 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. They'll face off against Bond's new Aston Martin DB10 when Spectre opens this fall. The most eye-catching part of the lineup is easily the Jaguar C-X75, which will be...

  • Mazda Koeru Concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Koeru Concept Previews Mazda's Future SUVs

    At this week's 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, Mazda unveiled a new concept that previews the design of its future crossover SUVs. Called the Koeru, the concept features the latest version of Mazda's current Kodo design language, as it will be applied to upcoming models like the next-generation CX-9. The...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 signed by George W. Bush
    Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Signed By George W. Bush Helps Raise $885k For Charity

    A 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 driven and signed by former President George W. Bush was part of the Gooding & Company auction held during last month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that the final selling price of the car was a...

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