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Roborace has plans to take humans out of the cockpit in a futuristic machine-versus-machine race series, but before that happens, it's putting its Robocars in the hands of people—quite literally. That's because the latest Robocar is a 1:64 scale model in the form of a Hot Wheels toy. Hot Wheels and Roborace announced the new toy car on Tuesday, and it's an exact depiction of the Robocar self-driving electric racer. The Robocar is still in development, with Roborace working with its DevBot prototype to hone the self-driving systems. The Robocar makes for a pretty great Hot Wheels toy and...
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BMW i2 rumored as first BMW-Daimler joint project, could replace i3BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler appear to be setting aside their decades-old rivalry for the good of cost-cutting. A new report claims the two German auto giants will pursue joint development of a platform for future electric cars. For BMW, this model is reportedly set to be called the...
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A Maserati Quattroporte Shooting Brake exists and is for saleMaserati knows a thing or two about designing a sexy car, but it's never once built a wagon. So, one man himself did for a customer. Road & Track reported on this wonderful Maserati Quattroporte Shooting Brake, which comes from Adan Redding. The Britain native has spent his life restoring...
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Ferrari P80/C, Dodge Charger Widebody, Mercedes-AMG A35: This Week's Top PhotosFerrari unleashed a monster this week in the form of the P80/C. The car is a one-off created by the Special Projects division, and we're told it was the division's most extreme creation yet. The P80/C is based on the bones of a 488 GT3 race car and has been designed as a modern interpretation of...
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2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup priced from $35,040The 2020 Jeep Gladiator mid-size pickup truck is coming to showrooms with a standard V-6, 4-wheel drive, and $35,040 base price.
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First drive review: 2020 Jeep Gladiator is armored for battleThe 2020 Jeep Gladiator brings all the right hardware to the mid-size pickup truck fight. It’s even dressed for battle. Pundits might argue that the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is a Wrangler with a pickup truck bed, and they wouldn’t be entirely wrong. The Gladiator shares its retro design that...
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Driver's education isn't a major priority in the United States these days, but Skip Barber Racing School and Hagerty want to change that. The professional driving school and the classic car insurer announced a partnership on Wednesday that focuses on teaching driving skills, and even how to drive a car with a manual transmission. The Hagerty Driving Academy, as the program is called, will consist of 40 events staged around the country for anyone aged 15 and older. Lessons will include driving a manual transmission, how to handle emergency braking and lane-change situations, and how to correct...
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Takata airbag recall strikes multiple McLaren supercarsAlmost 3,000 McLaren supercars and sports cars are equipped with faulty Takata airbag inflators, which has led the British company to issue a recall in the U.S. McLaren filed the recall, which was published on February 28, with the NHTSA. The recall names the airbag inflators as part of the list of...
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2JZ-powered 2020 Toyota Supra drift car looks awesome, catches fire at first eventA few weeks ago, professional drifter Daigo Saito announced he was building the first 2JZ-swapped 2020 Toyota Supra to compete in Formula D. Now we can see and hear it in all of its glory, but as cool as it is, things didn't go too well at its first outing. As a quick refresher for anyone who...
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Mazda 6 says so long to manual transmission for 2019, but it could returnMazda, the brand most associated with telling its customers that "driving matters," has pulled the manual transmission from the 2019 model year 6 mid-size sedan. The move leaves the new Mazda 3 hatchback (in Premium trim) and the MX-5 Miata as the only two models that the Japanese brand offers with...
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2020 Chevy Corvette, 2021 Ford Bronco, 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: The Week In ReverseWe pondered the point of the mid-engine 2020 Chevy Corvette; new details emerged on the 2021 Ford Bronco and its design; we drove the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Is there really a point to the mid-engine 2020 Chevy Corvette? Given how...
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First drive review: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI channels GTI better than everThe Tail of the Dragon sits at, or near, the top of any list of great driving roads in America. This 11-mile ribbon of U.S. Highway 129 between Tennessee and North Carolina entices enthusiasts with more than 300 turns and 1,000 feet of elevation change. Unfortunately, it also attracts...
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Mercedes-AMG's Valtteri Bottas leads the pack as we go into round two of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, the Bahrain Grand Prix held at the Bahrain International Circuit.
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Lyft IPO priced at $72 per share, values company at $24BLyft has become the first ride-hailing company to go public, with its shares to be listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LYFT.
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Nissan Skyline GT-R's RB26 engine back in productionNissan has expanded its Nismo Heritage Parts program with components to allow you to build new RB26DETT engines for the R32, R33 and R34 Skyline GT-Rs.
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Utah earmarks $5M to help save Bonneville Salt FlatsThe Utah State Legislature offered $5 million to save the historic raceway, contingent on $45 million more from federal and private sources.
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Listen to the SSC Tuatara hit the dyno and the streetsTuatara has given us a tantalizing taste of what's coming with videos of the 1,750-horsepower monster running in the wild.
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Porsche Taycan enters final test phase ahead of launch in SeptemberThe long awaited electric Porsche is making its final rounds at worldwide sites before it goes on sale later this year. Followup models are reportedly also in the works.
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The stainless steel diner in New Jersey is priced to sell and it's a slice of Americana—stools, booths, milkshakes, burgers, and Chevy Bel Airs.
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2019 Volkswagen Arteon arrives this April, costs more than CC predecessorThe sleek 2019 VW Arteon is the successor to the CC and offers handsome looks with a turbo-4 and front- or all-wheel drive.
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First drive review: The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque adds more gray with its own Grecian formula“Sweaters and lunch,” my co-pilot points ahead. The flock of sheep being herded across the road ahead can’t tell the difference between our Range Rover Evoque and the grass they crop. Their herder smiles at our SUV, waves, and keeps his charges off the broken pavement while we...
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2020 Audi RS 6 Avant spy shots and videoAudi Sport is currently working on the next RS 6 Avant. Spotted in prototype form, the new RS 6 Avant has an aggressive front fascia, massive brakes, and oval-shaped exhausts.
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BMW M8 spy shots, Kia Mohave concept, Hennessey F-150 Raptor V-8 swap: Car News HeadlinesBMW's M8 Gran Coupe has been spied testing, Kia has unveiled a concept previewing the next Mohave SUV, and Hennessey has swapped out the Ford F-150 Raptor's V-6 for a V-8.
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2020 Ford Escape to be revealed April 2The redesigned 2020 Ford Escape will be shown in its European guise on April 2. The debut of the U.S.-spec version should follow shortly after.
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