Car News
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If you have a car that supports Apple CarPlay, you had better leave your USB cable in the car. The functionality of the smartphone integration system requires your phone to be physically connected to work. Now, though, it seems Alpine has a solution for those that want to remain untethered. The company's new iLX-107 head unit has arrived to bring a wireless solution for CarPlay fans. Controlled through the unit's 7.0-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay pairs with your phone by way of a 5.0 gigahertz WiFi connection. Once you do the initial connection setup, the head unit will...
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Moller not dead, puts flying car prototype for sale on eBayBack before flying car startups were commonplace, engineer Paul Moller sunk millions of dollars in attempt to develop a commercially viable flying car capable of vertical takeoff and landing. He’s now been working on flying cars for over four decades, during which time a handful of prototypes...
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Tesla to build world's biggest battery in AustraliaTesla has entered a partnership with an Australian state to build the world’s biggest battery. The lithium-ion battery will be made up of Tesla’s industrial-scale Powerpacks and serve as a storage system for the power grid of South Australia. The total capacity will be 129...
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The 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class drives itself off the production lineSelf-driving technology is only just starting to really blossom, though not one vehicle can truly claim to be fully autonomous just yet. However, Mercedes-Benz believes the recent production start of the 2018 S-Class is a moment for the history books. Why? Because the updated luxury sedan is able...
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France to ban sales of gasoline and diesel cars by 2040France has vowed to end sales of gasoline and diesel cars by 2040 as part of efforts towards meeting the emission reduction aims of the Paris climate accord. The move is also aimed at reducing pollution in France’s major cities. Recall, Paris has already started banning older cars from its...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class spy shots and videoMercedes-Benz’s iconic G-Class is about to receive its first full redesign since the nameplate’s launch. Our latest spy shots and video reveal what appears to be the same boxy G-Class that’s been with us—in civilian form—since 1979, but if you look a little closer...
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More than 250 cars, trucks, and motorcycles made the 1.16-mile blast, past the Goodwood House, into Molecomb Corner, and continuing into history. By the books, Nick Heidfeld driving a McLaren MP4/13 is the quickest way, but we have a 11 other ideas for making the march up to Lord March's estate... ...in a Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Most cars in the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed’s timed shootout were authentic racers with real-world pedigrees. Mark Higgins wouldn’t have it that easy. His heavily modified Subaru WRX STI started life as a production car before the team at Prodrive...
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How Takuma Sato & Andretti Autosport came together to win the 2017 Indy 500Takuma Sato took the checkered flag at the 2017 Indy 500. He drank the milk. He rose to the challenge and shined in the spotlight. Sato did so with the support of his Andretti Autosport racing team. Mobil 1 The Grid produced a video to show just what this team is all about and the various team...
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How does an electric car work?Maybe not so shockingly (pun intended), many drivers don't know how an electric car actually works. For many, the knowledge spans as far as plugging it in, letting charge, and driving it off. It's not really as simple as that, even though an electric motor is comprised of far fewer moving parts...
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Go behind the scenes of the McLaren P1 LM's record-setting Nürburgring lap timeThis past May, a new king of the Nürburgring Nordschilfe was crowned when the McLaren P1 LM became the quickest street-legal car around the famed, 12.9-mile long circuit. "Street-legal" and "production" lap times are different, however. The P1 LM is a McLaren-backed project by Lanzante, which...
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2018 Ford Mustang order guide leaked, reveals new option packagesFord has been tight-lipped on the specific changes coming to the 2018 Mustang, but as is often the case, the internet has spoiled a few of Ford's surprises. Mustang6g forum member disneyfun1 uploaded screenshots of the 2018 Ford Mustang's order guide, which details the five packages to be offered...
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Aston Martin bars Valkyrie customers from flipping carsAston Martin would like to have you know it will not tolerate any customer attempting to sell his or her build slot for the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar. Flipping exclusive supercars has become a prevalent practice as limited-run cars become investment pieces rather than just toys. The Valkyrie is...
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The Tesla Model S has consistently ranked at the top of independent crash tests since its debut earlier this decade, leading to its reputation as one of the safest cars in production. However, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety only gave the electric sedan an “Acceptable” rating in 2016 for its small overlap front crash test. The tough test simulates an offset frontal collision at 40 mph, a scenario the IIHS says is responsible for roughly 25 percent of deaths and injuries in frontal collisions. In the 2016 test, the IIHS said the Model S ran into problems when the seat...
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Mercedes X-Class teased, Dodge Durango SRT priced, BMW X3 M spied: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz has announced the reveal date for its new X-Class, and to build the excitement the automaker dropped a teaser video offering a few glimpses at the upcoming mid-size pickup truck. Sadly, there are no plans to bring it to the United States. Dodge’s new Durango SRT is one of the...
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Rolls-Royce to skip hybrids and go straight to EVsIt seems the industry's future propulsion method is sealed: electric cars will begin to take priority over the internal combustion engine. While some automakers buy time and green credentials with hybrid systems, Rolls-Royce has zero plans for such a stop-gap. Autocar reports that Rolls-Royce is...
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2018 Dodge Durango SRT: 475-horsepower, 3-row SUV starts at $64,090The Dodge Durango receives the SRT treatment for 2018. No, the new Durango SRT doesn't receive the Hellcat 6.2-liter supercharged V-8, but it’s naturally aspirated 6.4-liter engine still offers more grunt than any 3-row SUV should ever need. It’s offering 475 horsepower and 470...
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Hyundai’s swanky new Azera ruled out for USThe latest generation of Hyundai’s Azera sedan won’t be sold in the United States. The automaker has confirmed that the Azera is being discontinued in the U.S., which means the 2017 model year is the final year for the nameplate in these parts. The latest Azera, known as a Grandeur in...
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Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup teased ahead of July 18 revealMercedes-Benz is prepped and ready to reveal its X-Class, a mid-size pickup truck previewed last fall by a concept of the same name. The reveal is coming July 18 and to build excitement Mercedes has released a teaser video that provides a few glimpses at the vehicle. The video, plus our spy shots...
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Porsche on Friday unveiled a new 911 GT2 RS. The 700-horsepower track superstar is the fastest, most powerful 911 in the nameplate’s history. It’s even tipped to be faster than the Lamborghini Huracán Performante which currently holds the Nürburgring production car record with a time of 6:52.01. Porsche is expected to build just 1,000 examples of the car, and given the way these limited edition cars have been appreciating in value in recent years all 1,000 are almost certainly accounted for. But it’s not just a limited edition car the lucky few will be signing up...
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10 best things we saw at 2017 Goodwood Festival of SpeedGod must be a gearhead. Want proof? Southern England inexplicably managed good weather for three consecutive days so we could witness seven decades of Ferrari, multiple generations of Formula One cars, and a tribute to Group B rally cars. Bear witness to the best we found at the 2017 Goodwood...
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Jay Leno looks at larger-than-life vehicles"Jay Leno's Garage" is back for another season on your television screen. The show is most often seen, however, on your smaller screens because it's a web show as well. To make the online viewers happy, Leno and his team are releasing some full episodes that were shot for the TV show and placing...
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The engineering behind the Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Goodwood hill climberIf done right, the Goodwood Festival of Speed can be an excuse to get champagne drunk on a British aristocrat's estate and watch very fast cars drive up a hill. We were there, accomplishing those goals and having a grand time of it. Subaru was also there, and the only bubbly it wanted to indulge in...
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Land Rover open to Bentayga-baiting Range Rover modelBread-and-butter automakers aren't the only ones cashing in on the market's SUV craze. Even luxury brands with no history of sport utility vehicles have found success in offering posh, high-riding utility vehicles. Case in point: Bentley. The Bentley Bentayga has been a smash hit for the brand and...
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2018 Nissan Leaf to feature self-parking systemNissan is using the debut of the 2018 Leaf and ProPilot system to reveal more than self-driving capabilities; the car will also be able to park itself. In the latest drip-drop of teasers for the next-generation 2018 Nissan Leaf, the brand revealed ProPilot Park. The system is activated with the...
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