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Have you ever thought to yourself "Man, I wish my car was more visible at night!"? Well, Nissan may have you covered as they've managed to coat a Leaf with glow-in-the-dark paint. The resulting look is illuminating to say the least. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not So Fast, Definitely Furious By snagging UV light during the day the paint gets charged up to glow when it gets dark. The idea behind the car is to show how Nissan Leaf owners can capture solar energy at home during the day and convert it into money-saving free electron juice to power the living space...
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Drifting On Ice With The Porsche 918: VideoDriving a Porsche 918 Spyder anywhere would be an awesome time for pretty much everyone. Taking that ultra-exotic and letting it loose on snow covered ice would up the fun quotient by many orders of magnitude of fun. That's what the team over at GT Spirit did recently, and thankfully the brought...
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2016 Acura MDX Gets Nine-Speed Auto, Available Electronic Driver Aids: Live PhotosThe current MDX has only been around since the 2014 model year but already the popular seven-seat SUV is receiving some significant updates. Although there are no changes to its styling, the 2016 Acura MDX will be coming to the market with a new nine-speed automatic transmission, a new...
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Ford's Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Gets Stealthy for 2016There are plenty of ways to get up close and personal with Ford's new Police Interceptor Utility, but even given the famously chilly temps of the Windy City, the Chicago Auto Show will beat getting arrested. Though if you've got your heart set on getting arrested, Ford can certainly help you with...
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2017 Ford GT Shows Off Its Curves In Silver At The 2015 Chicago Auto ShowBuilt with racing in mind and the body of a sort of half-prototype / half-GT chimera, the 2017 Ford GT supercar is one striking design. It’s perhaps even more impressive in its new silver livery than it was in the original blue. DON'T MISS: Watch The Ford GT Supercar Start, Rev Its Twin-Turbo...
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Borrowed Pagani Zonda GJ Crashed In London: PhotosScottish gas magnate Gareth Jones’ Pagani Zonda has lived a very, very hard life. Originally specified as a Zonda S, it was crashed, then sent back to Pagani and re-created as the special-edition Zonda GJ, after Jones’ initials. Now it has been crashed again. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes...
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Now reaching the middle of its current cycle, the Toyota Avalon is due for some important updates—and it’s getting them, as Toyota announced today at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. DON'T MISS: Borrowed Pagani Zonda GJ Crashed In London: Photos In addition to a slightly updated look, upgraded suspensions, and other changes for the 2016 model year, all 2016 Avalons will get a redesigned, wider/lower front grille; redesigned turn signals in place of the fog lights; updated LED tail lights; and available gray accent stitching on light gray interior upholstery. Five trim packages are...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Revealed In GM Presentation At 2015 Chicago Auto ShowWell, folks, this is it, the 2016 Chevy Camaro. It’s a dark, profile-only view, but it does reveal the shape of the car, as well as a handful of key details. The Camaro’s profile was revealed as part of a slide show during the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox presentation at the 2015 Chicago Auto...
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Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept: 2015 Chicago Auto ShowHave you ever wondered what it would look like if Nissan made a roadster version of the 370Z NISMO Coupe? Thanks to the latest concept car being shown at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, you no longer have to wonder. ALSO SEE: Time Machine Test Drive: 1996 300ZX Twin-Turbo Being shown as a one-off...
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Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Live Photos, Apple Car, 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Today’s Car NewsThe Nissan GT-R LM NISMP LMP1 prototype race car is real, and it’s really weird—but also awesome-looking. The front-drive hybrid is on display at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, and we have live photos of it. Go check them out. Apple may be building its very own car, according to industry...
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2016 Acura RDX Debuts At 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Live PhotosWhile Acura’s brand mission seems to vary with the season, its crossovers continue to succeed, thanks to handsome design and high-tech features. Now, the smaller of Acura’s crossover lineup is once again completely new: the updated 2016 Acura RDX was unveiled today at the 2015 Chicago...
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Honda Teases New Ridgeline Pickup At 2015 Chicago Auto ShowA single preview sketch shown at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show today reveals Honda’s plans for an all-new version of its pickup truck, the Ridgeline. DON'T MISS: Borrowed Pagani Zonda GJ Crashed In London: Photos Honda says the next Ridgeline offers “completely new styling that...
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There are few cars more thoroughly committed to family-centric transportation than the Honda Pilot. As a result the last-generation model earned a reputation as a very good, but often boring, crossover SUV. Today, an all-new Honda Pilot has been revealed at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, featuring a more exciting exterior design and new features. ALSO SEE: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Revealed In GM Presentation At 2015 Chicago Auto Show Reaching its first buyers this summer, the new Honda Pilot wears a more modern, sleeker design than the previous boxy shape. Sweeping curves, flared fenders, and...
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Kia Soul-Based Trail'ster Concept Features Electric AWD: Live Photos From Chicago Auto ShowThe Kia Trail'ster e-AWD Concept kicked off this morning's Chicago Auto Show to demonstrate a hybrid all-wheel-drive version of Kia's popular Soul tall wagon--and most likely preview a future production model. Tom Kearns, who's the chief designer at Kia's Design Center of America in Irvine...
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Tesla Model X Prototype Caught Completely Undisguised, Plus Testing VideoOver the next few months, the spies will be getting more and more of the first Model X prototypes as they roll out of an expanded production line at Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Fremont, California plant. In late 2015, the first production examples are expected to reach reservation holders. Now...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Accessories Previewed With New Concept: 2015 Chicago Auto ShowThe 2016 Mazda MX-5 is already wowing journalists around the world, and soon it will make its way into customer hands. Some of those customers will want to add factory accessories to their cars—and at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, they’ll get a preview of what to expect. SEE...
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Front-Wheel-Drive Nissan GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 Preview And Live Shots: VideoNissan’s new LMP1 hybrid race car set for the 2015 World Endurance Championship, which includes the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, was revealed during yesterday’s Super Bowl XLIX in which the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28–24. The new race car, whose...
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2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Limited: 2015 Chicago Auto ShowRam gave its lineup a dose of attitude last month in Detroit with the new 2015 Rebel. Now it's bringing a touch of class and sophistication to the lineup in Chicago with the new 2015 Ram Laramie Limited. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not So Fast, Definitely Furious If...
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The world of the crossover is as popular as it is cutthroat, especially with the luxury manufacturers entering size classes—and price classes—once left to the mainstream. The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox seeks to refresh the current model with updated styling and new features, as will be unveiled later today at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. ALSO SEE: 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Limited: 2015 Chicago Auto Show A new front-end design includes a chrome-accented dual-port grille, projector-beam headlamps across the lineup, daytime running lamps on LT and LTZ models, fog lamps on LTZ. At the rear...
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2016 BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe PreviewThe Alpina line of factory-approved improved BMW vehicles has an new member today: the 2016 BMW Alpina B6 xDrvie Gran Coupe. Built around BMW’s much-lauded 6-Series Gran Coupe, the Alpina B6 adds custom appearance, luxury, and performance enhancements. DON'T MISS: McLaren 675LT Shown In New...
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Pagani Zonda F Destroyed In Dubai Crash: VideoCaught on video and in photos both before the crash and after, this Pagani Zonda F appears to be fundamentally destroyed after taking an excursion across the sidewalk and into some not-very-forgiving obstacles. The Zonda F may not ring a bell for some, having been released about 10 years ago. The...
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BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer, Hennessey Mustang Top Speed, Bentley Coupe-SUV: Today’s Car NewsThere’s a new BMW on the block, and in many ways, it’s a tiny minivan. Will the seven-seater 2-Series Gran Tourer make it to the U.S.? We’ll have to wait and see. Hennessey’s 2015 Ford Mustang HPE700 has taken to an 8-mile oval to test its top speed and come away limited by...
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BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer PreviewWith BMW’s re-naming scheme mostly in place, and a small handful of new models bearing those names, BMW is using the new nomenclatural real estate to introduce yet another: the 2-Series Gran Tourer. Fitting the vehicle class known as an MPV elsewhere in the world, Americans can think of the...
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2015 Hennessey Ford Mustang Hits 195.2 MPH: VideoHow fast is fast enough for your Mustang? Trick question! There is no such thing as fast enough. But this 2015 Hennessey Ford Mustang gets close with its 195.2 mph top speed run. DON'T MISS: Hennessey Venom GT Blasts Down Runway at 270.49 MPH Sporting the company’s HPE700 supercharger kit...
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