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The 2014 BMW i8 has taken to Germany's Nürburgring race track for some high-speed testing ahead of the car's reveal later this year and eventual sales launch next spring. First previewed in concept form back in 2009 with the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, the i8 is BMW’s answer to cars like the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive and the on again, off again Audi R8 e-tron. Yes, the i8 is billed as the performance flagship of BMW’s new i sub-brand for eco-friendly vehicles and features an advanced plug-in hybrid drivetrain that consists of a three-cylinder engine paired...
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Terrafugia Already Planning Second Flying Car: VideoRoads? Where Terrafugia wants you to go, you don- ... Okay, you still need roads, but you can also make use of all of that blue sky right above your head. Terrafugia is a Massachusetts-based company that wants to put a flying car in your garage. The auto/plane-maker's first model is called the...
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Elon Musk Talking Google Autonomy For Tesla? Kind Of...Google is hard at work on creating a world in which autonomous cars roam the highways and byways that surround us. It's a future we're all heading towards, and Google wants to make sure it's at the forefront. Another company working hard to stay a few steps ahead is automaker Tesla, which is led by...
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Car Fruit Ninja, Juke-R Driven, Chevy Lightweight Sports Car: Car News HeadlinesWe've gone a bit nuts and strapped swords to one of our cars. Why? To chop fruit, naturally. We've also driven the original Nissan Juke-R prototype on track at Nashville Superspeedway. The video shows what it's like to be behind the wheel of a Juke-shaped GT-R. Hint: it's fun. And Chevrolet chief...
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Audi Brings Us Spock Vs. Spock: VideoSpock is known throughout the galaxy as a supremely wise being. His balance of emotion and intelligence are hallmarks of his legendary career with Starfleet. Of course, he's also a fictional character originally portrayed by actor Leonard Nimoy. Now though, a younger Spock has emerged thanks to the...
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Is GM Considering In-Car Infotainment Advertising?Everyday there are new ways to stay connected. Automakers are paying attention to the ever-expanding list of available technology, and a lot of this will wind up finding a home in automobiles. It's the idea of a connected car, and it exists today thanks to 3G and 4G in-car Internet connections...
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Martini Racing, the official racing brand of Italian distillery Martini & Rossi, is making a return to international motorsport together with longtime partner Porsche. In fact, Martini's first motorsport sponsorship program was for two Porsche 906 race cars that competed in various sports car formats back in 1968. Though the Martini name has featured in top motorsport categories such as Formula One and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, for its comeback Martini will feature in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup one-make series built around the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. The first race the famous Martini livery...
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Car Fruit Ninja: VideoWhy should cartoon characters and very large men have all the fun? Why isn't the car world represented amongst the legions of fruit-slicing katana-wielders? It is now. Enjoy. ------------------------ Swords are sharp, m'kay? Don't screw around with them. No, for real. Don't. I did and I got six...
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Toyota To Defend Pikes Peak Electric Title With Upgraded EV P002After breaking the Pikes Peak record for an electric car in 2012, and coming a respectable sixth overall, Toyota is set to return to the famous ‘Race To The Clouds’ this year with an improved version of its EV P002 electric racer. Toyota has also secured a new driver for its 2013...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class Models Recalled For Faulty Seat Belt BoltsThe big SUV is being recalled because of improperly torqued seat belt bolts.
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Gold Medals Lead To Golden Nissan GT-R For Usain BoltUsain Bolt has earned the title of "World's Fastest Man". That's what they call you when you win gold medals at the Olympics and hold world records for both the 100 Meter and 200 Meter. Bolt's fleet feet have helped him run into other gigs outside of the athletic world, however. One such job...
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Jaguar To Eventually Offer R-S And R-S GT Versions Of Full Lineup: ReportAt the recent 2013 New York Auto Show, Jaguar took the covers off a hardcore, track-focused version of its already extreme XKR-S, the new 2014 XKR-S GT, which can best be described as a race car made street legal. The XKR-S GT was meant to be a limited edition special, built for Jaguar’s most...
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Probably the best-known of all the classic long-distance road races, the Mille Miglia ran from 1927 to 1957, using 1,000 miles of public roads from Brescia to Rome and back. Many now famous race cars ran that course, including those from Alfa Romeo, BMW, Ferrari and Porsche. And of course there were the cars from Mercedes-Benz, such as the SSKL that won the 1931 race and the legendary 300 SLR that was driven to victory in 1955 by Sir Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson. Mercedes was the only non-Italian brand to have won the Mille Miglia more than once and, to this day, remains heavily involved...
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Cadillac Upgrades Certified Pre-Owned ProgramCadillac has upgraded its certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle program, which now boasts some of the most comprehensive coverage in the industry and includes significantly longer warranties than those offered by rivals. Effective today, Cadillac’s CPO program will extend vehicle coverage to...
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Volkswagen Golf Drops Weight With Optional Carbon Fiber RoofThe Biggest Loser has proven that weight-loss shows can draw serious attention. Volkswagen must be watching because the German automaker is looking for lower numbers on the scales with the Golf. According to Edmunds, VW is nearly ready to offer up an optional extra that will help the popular...
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Barn-Find 1961 Jaguar E-Type Getting New Lease On LifeThe Jaguar E-Type is one of the most gorgeous automobiles ever to grace the face of this planet. When the production version rolled out in 1961, Enzo Ferrari referred to it as "the most beautiful car ever made". It's a symbol of the glory days of British motoring, and every example deserves love...
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Nissan JUKE-R: First Track Drive VideoThe Nissan Juke-R started as an off-book project that was, at first, not a favorite of the home office. Once they saw what it could do, however, they came around. Now there are four of them in existence--two for Nissan/NISMO and two delivered to private customers. The example we got to drive last...
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Mercedes-Benz Video Captures Something Alien AfootMercedes-AMG has posted a video to their YouTube channel that appears to show a news report of something strange on a German highway. It's clear that the automaker is looking to cook up a little bit of viral fun, and we'll bit (initially) to see what's going to happen next. The video above shows...
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Attention Forza fans, a slow-car fast favorite is making its debut in the virtual racing world. The Meguiar's Scion FR-S has been digitized and is now available for download. Car-loving gamers who dabble in both the Forza Motorsport 4 and Forza Horizon universes can add the yellow drift coupe to their stable starting today. The best part? It's a free download. This isn't just a free car though, because Meguiar's and Microsoft are supporting the download of the car by way of an online photo contest via Forza Horizon. Also starting today, the photo contest requires that players take and then...
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Ferrari Chasing Exclusivity Rather Than SalesAt a time when even supercar manufacturers are considering launching SUVs, it’s good to see that some things are still sacred. Ferrari, which experienced its best year on record in 2012, with sales totaling 7,318 cars, won’t aim to increase this figure going forward but instead will...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Gets Nip, Tuck, And New 4-Cylinder HeartThe Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van is the diesel-powered workhorse of many a commercial operation located around the planet. It's a vehicle with serious capability, a truly wonderful and efficient engine, and a level of safety that far exceeds what the rest of the commercial van market employs. Now...
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Would You Pony Up $200k For A 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302?The 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is a great car, but is it worth supercar prices?
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Chevy Wants A Rear-Drive Lightweight Sports CarAfter the Kappa-based Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky died with their respective brands during GM's dark days of bankruptcy, the company was left without a compact sports car--the first step into rear-drive sports car territory is now the Corvette. While the 2014 Corvette Stingray starts at a...
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Bob Lutz Says V-8-Powered Karma Plans Are Safe Despite Fisker WoesUnless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several months, you have probably heard that Fisker Automotive is in a spot of trouble. Production of its Karma extended-range electric sedan ceased last year following the bankruptcy of the car’s battery supplier, A123 Systems. And...
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