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  • Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class future infotainment system

    Even if you're not a "digital native" or "millenial," born and bred on digital technology, you can surely appreciate the high-tech, socially-integrated infotainment system in the new Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class, previewed in this official video. While it's largely still just a proof of concept for what could happen in the future in terms of integration of the smartphone lifestyle into in-car interaction, the basic groundwork for making it possible already exists. It's just a matter of time. We hope that in that time, Mercedes finds a way to incorporate high-tech holographic user interfaces...

  • FondTech E-11 electric race car prototype
    Frankfurt Auto Show, Porsche 911 7-Speed, 2012 Volvo XC90: Today's Car News

    The 2012 Porsche 911 shows off some seven-speed manual action in this video. [MotorAuthority] Take a look at what's coming to the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. [MotorAuthority] Wonder what a Formula E electric race car might look like? Check out this video. [GreenCarReports] The 2012 Volvo XC90 is...

  • Right-hand drive 2012 Lexus LFA
    Lexus Engineering Amazing Campaign Spawns New Episode: Video

    Remember Lexus’ ‘The Hard Way’ campaign that showed off the lengths that the automaker would go to in order to achieve the high levels of refinement found in each of its cars? Well, Lexus soon followed it up with another boastful video campaign: Lexus Engineering Amazing. The...

  • 2012 Volvo XC90
    2013 Volvo XC90 Preview

    Having first been launched back in 2002, the Volvo XC90 is now one of the oldest models currently in production. Nevertheless, the mid-size luxury crossover will have to soldier on for at least another year, possibly more, though at least it’s receiving some updates along the way. The changes...

  • 2011 Skoda MissionL Concept
    2011 Skoda MissionL Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

    Czech brand Skoda is unveiling a new concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13 previewing a new compact sedan model. Called the MissionL Concept, Skoda describes its concept as close to the final production-ready design and the first in a wave of new models that will help the...

  • FondTech E-11 electric race car prototype
    FondTech Reveals E-11 Electric Race Car Prototype

    If racing improves the breed, will it do the same for a new species? The Italian aerodynamic engineering group FondTech believes so. The E-11 electric race car prototype is the firm's interpretation of a Formula E racer. As we reported earlier, the FIA plans to debut Formula E electric car racing...

  • Porsche's seven speed shift pattern. Image: Chas Hallett for WhatCar.com

    The demise of the horsepower wars, predicted for years now, still hasn't come, but a new rival is rapidly gaining ground: the transmission wars. Once it was dual clutch proliferation, but now Porsche looks to be taking it in a different direction for its new ‘991’ series 2012 Porsche 911: stick-shift gear count. Seven-speed layouts are nothing new in automatic or dual-clutch transmissions, but in the manual, it's a curious step into an arms race we're not sure should be run. Six-speed manuals are nice, and frequently an upgrade over their five-speed counterparts, thanks to the...

  • Man completes jump over moving Acura NSX
    Man Jumps Over Speeding Acura NSX: Video

    Unlike Kobe Bryant's fake ‘jump’ over an Aston Martin, or fellow NBA star Blake Griffin’s dunk over a Kia Optima, wait, over the bonnet of a Kia Optima, a man has now managed to not only jump, but complete a full flip over a moving Acura NSX. In the video below, taken at the 2nd...

  •  Penske Racing-inspired 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392
    Win A 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 In Pennzoil Sweepstakes

    Are you feeling lucky? If so, you should zip over to Pennzoil's "Join the Pursuit" sweepstakes page, where you can enter to win a very special 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, inspired by Penske Racing. "Join the Pursuit" is a marketing campaign that celebrates the partnership between Pennzoil and...

  • Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 live photos
    Lamborghini Aventador Crashes In Italy, Carbon Fiber Monocoque Remains Intact

    With 691 horsepower (700 if you’re into metric figures) coming from a 6.5-liter V-12, and all the ego-boosted confidence that goes with it, it was only a matter of time until we had to report on the first crashed example of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. The particular Aventador, finished...

  • Bob Lutz and the Chevrolet Volt
    Lutz Back At GM, Record-Breaking Agera R, Ssangyong XIV-1: Today’s Car News

    The Koenigsegg Agera R has broken no less than six world land speed records over the weekend, one of which is a 14.53 second run to 186 mph. [MotorAuthority] The state of Texas recently announced that it was raising the speed limit in some areas to a new national high of 85 mph. [TheCarConnection]...

  • Screencap from Automation videogame
    Become A Virtual Lee Iacocca In New 'Automation' Video Game

    Ever wanted to lead a car company? Ever looked at rows upon rows of sedans in a parking lot and said to yourself, "If I were in charge, I'd do things differently!"? A new videogame called Automation is about to let you put your virtual money where your real-world mouth is. On the pre-order website...

  • 2011 Volvo Concept Universe

    With the support of cash-rich parent Geely, Volvo is about to embark on a radical platform shakeup that will see the automaker introduce a range of new ‘downsized’ four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. Its cars, also, will switch to a new modular platform that the automaker likes to call the Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA). Following a trend that most other automakers have been adopting in the recent past, a single, modular platform design will allows most Volvo models to be built on the same production line irrespective of vehicle size and complexity. In fact, Volvo...

  • 2011 Acura RDX
    Iron Man Tony Stark Ditches Audi For New Acura Concept In 'The Avengers'

    In his own Iron Man movies, Tony Stark, played by actor Robert Downey Jr., chose to get around in an Audi R8 for the first movie and then upgraded to an Audi R8 V10 Spyder for the sequel. However, in the new The Avengers movie opening next spring, Stark has swapped the Audis for a brand new Acura...

  • 2012 Porsche 911
    2012 Porsche 911 Mega-Gallery

    We’re now just a week out from its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but in the lead up to that epic day enjoy this mega-gallery of the new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera model. Recently, we had our first look at the car’s controversial seven-speed manual “H” shift...

  • Koenigsegg Agera R
    Koenigsegg Agera R Sets 6 New Production Car Speed Records

    Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg, the maker of the CCX and new Agera, has announced that it has broken no less than six world land speed records for a production car over the weekend. The records were broken with Koenigsegg’s latest beauty, the 1,115 horsepower Agera R, and took place at...

  • Pink Camaro NASCAR Pace Car helping support the American Cancer Society
    Pink Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR Pace Car Rolls Out For Charity

    Chevrolet has rolled out a one-off pink Camaro that is pacing the latest two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in an effort to generate awareness, as well as some much-needed funds, for the fight against breast cancer. The automaker will make a $200 donation to the American Cancer Society for each...

  • BMW Alpina B6 Biturbo
    Alpina B6 Biturbo Convertible: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

    An upgraded version of the 6 Series convertible from Alpina.

  • Red Bull Racing preps for the 2011 Italian GP

    The final race in Europe of the year and the 13th of the season is about to get underway in Monza: the Italian GP runs this weekend. Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber are looking to continue their strong run of poles and podiums, though the Red Bull team hasn't had either at Monza to date. The first video below gives a quick look at the track, the race's key stats, and Red Bull's history there--a pretty bleak history, in truth. The second video sees Red Bull looking at its aerodynamic prep for Monza, which places specific and unique burdens on the car. Also included is how Red Bull Racing's F1...

  • 2011 SsangYong XIV-1 Concept
    2011 SsangYong XIV-1 Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

    SsangYong is alive and kicking, releasing today several new teaser images of a compact crossover concept the South Korean automaker is planning to unveil at the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new concept goes by the name Concept XIV-1 and it’s a preview of the new design language...

  • 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
    Volkswagen First To Launch Cylinder Shut-Off In A Four-Cylinder Engine

    Volkswagen will soon become the first major manufacturer to launch cylinder deactivation in a four-cylinder production engine.

  • 2002 BMW 3-Series 330Ci
    2002-2005 BMW 3-Series Recalled For Faulty Tail Lights

    This has been a bad week for BMW recalls. Having just recalled its 2009 X5 xDrive35d diesel model for a fuel heater fault, the automaker is now recalling certain 3-Series models from the 2002 to 2005 model years. The particular models including the 325i, 325xi, 330i and 330xi, of which there are...

  • Jimmie Johnson's #48 during pitstop in 2008. Image via Hendrick Motorsports.
    Five NASCAR Drivers Turn Down Obama Administration White House Invite

    Five NASCAR drivers turned down an invitation to visit President Barack Obama at the White House.

  • 2012 Honda Insight - European market version to be shown at Frankfurt Motor Show
    2012 Honda Insight: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

    While the Toyota Prius is racking up record sales and is soon to be joined by a plug-in hybrid variant and new Prius V MPV, Honda’s Insight battles on without so much as a whisper. However, a facelifted version is planned and is set to be revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in less than...

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