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Lego bricks allow folks to craft plastic, blocky versions of whatever exists in their heads. For some, this means following a given set of instructions to build a complete pre-packaged kit. For others, however, a bunch of Legos is a pathway to wondrous creativity. We've seen a concept hover bike, a detailed Jeep Wrangler, and more. Now, though, we have a working 6-speed manual gearbox for your consideration. Using parts from an unnamed Lego Technic kit, a crafty 17-year-old builder from Sweden has created a basic 6-speed manual gearbox complete with input and output shafts. When an electric...
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Watch Nick Heidfeld attempt a Goodwood hill climb record in Mahindra’s Formula E carDuring the 1999 Goodwood Festival of Speed, German racing driver Nick Heidfeld managed to complete the event's 1.16-mile hill climb in a scant 41.6 seconds behind the wheel of a McLaren MP4-13 Formula One race car. It’s a record that stands to this day—even after the close of the 2017...
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Volvo electric strategy, Porsche Cayenne spy shots, BMW i8 Roadster teaser: Car News HeadlinesEvery new Volvo will feature some form of electrification from 2019. We’re talking mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids and pure electric cars. According to Volvo, it’s what customers are demanding. Our latest spy shots of Porsche’s new Cayenne are the most revealing yet. The...
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Jaguar E-Pace tested to the extremesJaguar has given us a look at the rigorous tests its upcoming E-Pace has had to endure. The E-Pace is a new compact luxury SUV designed to rival the likes of the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA. Its reveal is coming on July 13 and the showroom debut will take place in early 2018. Jaguar has already...
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Patent drawings reveal design of production BMW X2Patent drawings submitted by BMW in February with a patent and trademark office in Japan have recently surfaced online. They show the design of a new model to be badged an X2. The vehicle, spied in prototype form for over a year, is essentially an X1 with a more rakish look. BMW first hinted at the...
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Next Porsche 911 to come with digital dashPorsche engineers are out testing the next-generation 911 and our photographer has managed to snap the interior of one of the prototypes. The photos reveal the new digital dash that will be fitted to the next 911 which is expected on sale next year, as a 2019 model. The all-important tachometer...
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BMW in March finally confirmed plans to add a convertible version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, having first previewed it in concept form as far back as the 2012 New York auto show. Sales of the i8 convertible, which will be known as the i8 Roadster, will start in 2018, and to build excitement BMW has released a teaser video showing the car in the wind tunnel. The i8 coupe went on sale in 2014 and will receive some updates coinciding with the launch of the i8 Roadster. Among the updates is expected to be a boost in horsepower and pure electric range. The powertrain will continue to...
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Volvo makes moves to become electric-car brandVolvo aims to take an early lead among established automakers when it comes to vehicle electrification. The Swedish automaker on Wednesday made the bold statement that every car it launches from 2019 will be equipped with an electric motor. The cars will include mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids and...
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2018 Porsche Cayenne spy shots and videoThe current Porsche Cayenne is approaching the end of its life cycle, as a successor has been spotted on multiple occasions testing in prototype form. The exterior is still partially disguised but we can make out most of the details of the third-generation model which appears to have a sleeker look...
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Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee is an appropriate Independence Day ridePatience is a virtue, as they say. However, one individual simply couldn't wait for the forthcoming 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. For those unfamiliar, it's Jeep's foray into the motif of "Hellcat all of the things." What we have here is a WK-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee powered by the same...
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Watch Jack Roush's Ford GT get wrapped with Xpel protective filmWith a car like the 2017 Ford GT, you can bet your bottom dollar it's being protected properly. Especially when the owner is one Jack Roush. Roush once again tapped Xpel, Roush Performance's official protective film, to ensure Mr. Roush's 647-horsepower supercar has no chance of seeing scuffs...
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Battledrift 2 pits GT-R vs. Murcielago on a British docksideThose at home definitely shouldn't try and mimic the stunts seen here. Battledrift is back, and this time, Daigo Saito has a new challenger. Saito, a renowned drifter hailing from Japan, takes on Europe's tire slayer, Steve Biagioni. Saito's 659-horsepower Lamborghini Murcielago also returns front...
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Mark Webber isn't leaving Porsche anytime soon, though his role is changing from race cars to road cars. Following his retirement from racing in 2016, the Australian stayed on with Porsche as a consultant and brand ambassador. Now, he's going to have a hand in developing future road cars for the marque, similar to how rally legend Walter Röhrl started to test Porsche road cars after ending his own motorsport career. Drive reports that Webber got his first taste of road car development with the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, a car whose predecessor was once owned by Webber. Porsche didn't have...
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Here's how those sinkholes that sometimes swallow cars actually formA sinkhole is a devastating, geological assassin. It arrives seemingly out of nowhere and can cause serious destruction to roadways, homes and cars. But how does such a dangerous situation manifest right below our feet and tires? It's mostly related to water. This video provides a great visual...
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Self-driving police cars to patrol Dubai streets?The heavy lifting on the police force isn't a job that's going to the robots anytime soon. The basic beat, however, could be handed off to a collection of batteries wires, and cameras in the near future. Dubai's police force has confirmed that it will indeed be adding a fleet of self-driving...
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Climbing to the top in a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia QuadrifoglioIt's 9,000 feet from Denver to the summit of Mt. Evans, the highest point accessible by a paved road in North America. That's 9,000 vertical feet. It's a heck of a climb, especially considering it only takes about an hour and a half to do by car. We set off in a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio...
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Lexus RX L, Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Tesla Model 3: Today’s Car NewsLexus looks set to finally introduce an RX with third-row seats. We’ve already spied a prototype, and the latest reports out of Japan claim the 3-row, 7-seat crossover SUV will bow in October at the 2017 Tokyo auto show. Porsche has unleashed a new generation of its 911 GT2 RS, aka the Widow...
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Dartz's bonkers Black Alligator debuts at start of 2017 Gumball 3000 rallyDartz used the start of the 2017 Gumball 3000 rally in Riga, Latvia to premiere its Black Alligator. The SUV is the latest creation from Dartz’s Prombron brand, and its debut in Riga is fitting considering the Latvian capital is home to Dartz. What exactly is the Black Alligator? The SUV, and...
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Day three of Lord March's driveway dash was just as spectacular as the first two. Sure, the event featured a rousing rendition of the Italian national anthem on the front lawn to celebrate Ferrari's 70th anniversary, and a celebration of former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's reign, but Saturday for the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed was all about go-fast. Jeremy Smith led all entries in his Penske-Chevrolet PC22 with Justin Law's Jaguar XJ12D not far behind. (By not far, we mean one-hundredth of a second.) Subaru's insanely-talented-but-also-insane Mark Higgins rounded out the top...
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Jay Leno helps you celebrate the 4th of July with America's carsWhat better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by taking a closer look at some of America's most iconic cars? Jay Leno and his team at Jay Leno's Garage have made the task simple and enjoyable by dedicating the season premiere of his new "Jay Leno's Garage" television season airing on Wednesday...
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Sports car startup Rezvani teases tough military-inspired SUVRezvani hasn't ever built an SUV, but that's not stopping the fledgling sports car manufacturer. The Californian company has teased its next creation, simply called the Rezvani SUV at the moment. Surely, a proper name will come. Rezvani named one of its sports cars the Beast, after all. The teasers...
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Here's your 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed day two galleryTimed runs up Lord March's driveway won't start until this weekend, but already the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed is off to a flying start. This year's celebration includes a cavalcade of drift cars, hyper expensive exotics, 70 years of Ferraris, Formula 1 racers from several decades, and that...
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Fisker EMotion, 2018 BMW X3, 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS: This Week’s Top PhotosThis week we got our first look at an actual Fisker EMotion and not just some computer-generated renderings. The electric sport sedan is the first model from revived electric car brand Fisker and is due in 2019. Jaguar revealed its own sport sedan this week, a truly bonkers version of the XE...
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Audi hints it may offer rear-wheel drive on RS modelsIt seems like an about-face after previous comments, but Audi Sport chief Stephan Winkelmann has hinted that his recently rebranded division could go rear-wheel drive in the future. When discussing the future of Audi Sport and RS models, Winkelmann previously stated, "Quattro as a system is not an...
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