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At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, BMW showed off a new technology called ActiveAssist which is essentially an autonomous driving assistant capable of handling a car at the limits, such as during high-speed cornering or a sudden lane change or sudden hydroplaning. The aim...

There’s a new BMW model in development, and while it looks a bit like the 3-Series that’s been on sale for the past two years, it’s actually an entirely different vehicle. The new BMW is the 4-Series Gran Coupe, which will be landing in showrooms later in the year as a 2015 model...

At the recent 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru rolled out a performance wagon concept called the Levorg, which the automaker confirmed for production. The Levorg’s proportions and size are what you’d expect for a Legacy wagon, and considering a new generation of the Legacy is due soon...

When you think of the next generation of high-tech in-car technology, your first thought might not be for AT&T or for Atlanta, but that's one possible avenue for the things that will motivate your next car purchase. A new development program from AT&T called Drive Studio, launched just this...

The term "barn find" gets thrown around a fair amount these days. It originally referred to vehicles that were quite literally found in barns, but it has quickly evolved to refer to a vehicle that's been discovered after hiding away from the public eye for a long time. MUST WATCH: Hennessey...

Imagine driving a car with no harmful emissions, that could go for 300 miles, and be filled back up in 3-5 minutes. That's the reality of Toyota's upcoming production fuel cell vehicle, or FCV. Whether hydrogen is a realistic widespread fuel source (right now it's most certainly not) and whether...

As sports car inspirations go, the Shelby Cobra must rank pretty highly. You've got great looks, awesome power and lashings of excitement, with that wind-in-the-hair feel thrown in for good measure. WATCH: Hennessey Chevrolet SS Hits 163 MPH On Texas Toll Road: Video It makes the Puritalia 427...

Having teased us with an initial photo late last year, Mazda has now released full details on its diesel-powered prototype that’s set to compete in the new TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, which gets underway with the Rolex 24 at Daytona running from January 25 to 26. Mazda plans to field...

It’s the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show this week and that means plenty of new announcements in the area of automotive electronics. Chevrolet was first off the ranks, announcing a new Performance Data Recorder for the 2015 Corvette. Over the weekend, Subaru confirmed that the STI-enhanced...

In Europe, importing a car is easy. You simply arrange for it to be shipped, have it inspected to ensure it meets local safety laws, and pay any applicable taxes. In the U.S, all of the above also hinges on the car being over 25 years old, after which point the usual NHTSA and EPA regulations are...

At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas this week, Chevrolet announced the first of its models that will be offering as an option the high-speed connectivity that only 4G LTE can provide. Those initial models include 2015 model year Corvette, Impala, Malibu and Volt that...

General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] European division Opel has registered the Calibra and Cascada names with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. A quick check of the register shows that the names were registered on December 18, 2013 for automobile use. This suggests two major happenings...

Porsche is readying an update for its second-generation Cayenne SUV, which was introduced for 2011 and is just about due for its mid-cycle update. The changes will bring the sporty SUV’s styling into line with that of the smaller and more dynamic Macan and should keep sales brimming into the...

Acquiring one of Caterham’s iconic Seven roadsters in the U.S. is about to become a much simpler process thanks to a new deal signed by the British sports car company and the distribution experts at Superperformance. Starting from the first of this month, Superperformance, based in Irvine...

In this era of cell phone camera ubiquity, allegations of a video depicting Formula One legend Michael Schumacher’s recent skiing accident should come as no surprise. It is reported that French investigators are seeking a video taken by a 35-year-old man who was also at the Meribel ski resort...

Calling gearheads, gamers, and weekend track addicts: It might be time to step up to the real thing. On the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, GM [NYSE:GM] will offer an industry-first Performance Data Recorder (PDR) option that lets you record video and audio, and interface it with numerous vehicle...

This week marked a few things: the end of 2013, the beginning of 2014, and two weeks before the Detroit Auto Show. In that light, let's take a look back at what happened this week via social media: We spent some time in the 2014 Lexus GS 450h and must say, while the powertrain isn't as refined as...

Our first photo in the latest instalment of This Week’s Top Photos is the Espresso Veloce Serie Titanio V-12 coffee machine. As its name suggests, it’s a coffee machine shaped like a V-12 engine. It's almost as advanced as a real engine under the skin, too, but to have one in your home...

It's the news that many will claim to have seen coming, yet it's still sad to read. According to CNN, the coroner in the Paul Walker/Roger Rodas accident has recently concluded that the Porsche Carrera GT being driven by Roger Rodas was traveling at over 100 miles per hour at the time of the crash...

Nissan is ready to return to racing glory here in the United States. The automaker has announced that it will enter into the upcoming TUDOR season, which includes the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, and the Petit Le Mans races. Nissan will campaign in the P2 class alongside the Muscle...