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The future is a tricky place. That's something Arthur C. Clarke knew better than most, even half a century ago. Clarke's famous 1964 prediction of the future (a portion of which is used here as narration for BMW's ad; you can see a segment of the original below) frame it as such, summing it up by saying, "The only thing that we can be sure of the future is that it will be absolutely fantastic." Of course, Clarke immediately follows that iconic line with, "So, if what I say now seems to you to be very reasonable, then I will have failed completely. Only if what I tell you appears absolutely...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2014 Chicago Auto Show EditionThe annual auto show in Chicago may not rank as one of the major events on the international auto show circuit, but it never fails to attract an important debut or two. This year was no different, with one of the highlights being the 2015 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar models. These are the first two...
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Reiter Lamborghini Gallardo Is The Ultimate Chairlift: VideoApparently, a modified Lamborghini Gallardo is just as good on snow as it is on pavement.
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NBC Sports To Air Rally America National Championship, With Some DelayNBC Sports will air coverage of all eight Rally America National Championship events.
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Honda Shows Gamer's Custom Forza Civic Si At Chicago Auto ShowThe crossover between video games and real life has become something we in the car world know and respect--most notably through Gran Turismo and the Nissan GT Academy. Now, it's Forza Motorsport and Honda that are helping bridge the digital divide with a custom Civic Si designed by one lucky gamer...
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U-Blox 3D Automotive Dead Reckoning Offers Improved Urban Navigation: VideoA new navigation system uses on-board sensors to fill satellite-signal gaps.
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A photograph taken by Michael Schumacher is among several unique driver photos up for auction today in London. Snapped by Schumacher, who remains in hospital following a skiing accident back in December, the photo depicts a boat on a lake, taken from a train--and is one of a series of photographs taken by drivers and team managers in the Coys auction. The photos were taken throughout the 2013 season and include Fernando Alonso’s well-publicized podium shot of the Monza crowd, Nico Rosberg at the wheel of a 1938 W154 Mercedes-Benz and other images from Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton...
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This 963-HP, 196-MPH Mitsubishi Colt Is Totally Bonkers: VideoSee a Mitsubishi Colt do 0 to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds.
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BMW 3-Series Plug-In, Polestar Volvos, Koenigsegg One:1 Tease: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for a plug-in hybrid BMW 3-series has been spotted. The car is likely to be the automaker’s third plug-in hybrid, following on the heels of the i8 sports car and a plug-in version of the X5 SUV. Volvo’s first two models developed by its Polestar performance partner have...
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Maria Sharapova Shows Off Personalized Porsche Panamera GTSTennis star and Porsche ambassador Maria Sharapova was down in her native Russia recently where she showed off a new Panamera built to her specifications by the Porsche Exclusive personalization department. Given that sport competition is a central theme in her life, Sharapova went with the most...
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Lingenfelter Reveals Raptor-Rivaling Reaper Pickup In Chicago: VideoBig fan of Chevrolet's Silverado pickup but just wish it was a little more exciting? Lingenfelter and Southern Comfort Automotive might have the answer, in the shape of the recently-announced Reaper. The steroidal Silverado matches Lingenfelter's tuning expertise with Southern Comfort Automotive's...
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2015 BMW X6 M Spy ShotsThe next generation of BMW's X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs are currently in the works and should make their debut by the end of the year, meaning we could see them arrive as 2015 models. While we’ve already seen prototypes for the new X5 M, this is the first time that we are seeing a...
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In 2013 Nissan made a return to touring car racing in Australia using its Altima sedan, after exiting the sport two decades prior. The Japanese automaker was famously forced to exit the local competition in 1993 when its R32 Skyline GT-R, which at the time was dominating the field, was banned due to a rule change that ended the FIA Group A format in Australian touring car racing. Now, Nissan is bringing back the GT-R to race at one of the central locations of Australian motorsport, the legendary Mount Panorama racing circuit in Bathurst. Nissan will field its latest 2014 GT-R NISMO GT3 race...
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Renault Previews Future Tech With Next Two Autonomous Car: VideoFrench automaker Renault has rolled out a new prototype that it will use to develop autonomous driving and connected car technologies. Like its alliance partner Nissan, which has promised to deliver a fully autonomous car by 2020, Renault sees the technology as a real step towards mobility of the...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Spy Shots (With Interior)The 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe is on its way, and the latest images give us the best view of the car yet, in both standard S-Class coupe form and with what appears to be an AMG aero package. Details at the front and rear are clear, revealing a direct link to the S-Class sedan's styling...
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2015 Subaru Legacy Debuts At 2014 Chicago Auto Show: Live PhotosSubaru introduced an all-new Legacy sedan at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show today, but the car was hardly a secret given the recent prototype sightings and Subaru’s own Legacy concept shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show late last year. While the production Legacy, which goes on sale this summer as...
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Mahindra Rolls Out Halo Electric Sports Car Concept At 2014 Delhi Auto ExpoIndian automaker Mahindra, mostly known for its SUVs and pickup trucks, has rolled out a sleek electric sports car concept at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo this week. The new concept is called the Halo, and it’s destined to be one of the hottest products from Mahindra’s electric car...
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2015 Volvo S60 And V60 Polestar Debut At 2014 Chicago Auto Show: Live PhotosVolvo’s S60 sedan and recently launched V60 wagon have just received some new performance variants from the automaker’s motorsport partner Polestar. The cars, labeled the S60 and V60 Polestar, made their global debut today at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. Polestar, which competes in...
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The continuing success of the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and the Jeep Wrangler prove that vehicles with serious off-road capability still have a place in this world of amorphous car-based crossovers. Toyota decided to get in on the action with a line of off-road models launched at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. The TRD Pro Series vehicles are versions of the Tacoma and Tundra pickups and 4Runner SUV with a little extra attitude. MUST SEE: Eight-Wheeled Cadillac Eldorado With Hot Tub, Barbecue Up For Auction Toyota says the Pro Series were inspired by its storied past as an off-road racing powerhouse...
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8-wheeled Cadillac Eldorado with hot tub, barbecue up for auctionFriends, brace yourselves. The awesome level just went to 12. This 1977 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz would be a rather impressive car of the Land Yacht era in its own right, but thanks to extensive (and apparently very well done) modifications, it has become a true masterpiece. DO NOT MISS: Audi S5...
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SRT Trio Gets The Vapors: 2014 Chicago Auto ShowThe SRT brand made a (tiny) bit of news today at the Chicago Auto Show. Three of the four SRT vehicles will be offered up in new special versions dubbed the Satin Vapor editions. The Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and Dodge Charger will all be made available in this new style, with each vehicle...
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Incredible Ver Mulm Camaro Is Coming To An Autocross Course Near YouWith an offset 406-cubic-inch V-8, this Camaro is set to terrorize the track.
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Red Bull Snowareg Is A Snow-Thrashing Touareg On TracksThe Volkswagen Snowareg has been bringing snowy joy to the world for more than a year, but now that it's wearing Red Bull livery and thrashing about in the frosty forests of Sweden, that can only mean one thing: rally! ALSO SEE: This 963-HP, 196-MPH Mitsubishi Colt Is Totally Bonkers: Video The Red...
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Tesla Model X Will Be All-Wheel-Drive Only, Arrives Within A YearFor many, it's hard to get excited about crossovers, but when that crossover is all-electric, all-wheel drive, and sports awesome/crazy "falcon wings," it's much easier to get the pulse up--and that's exactly what the Tesla Model X is. Fortunately, we don't have too long to wait--the Model X will...
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