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There’s a company based in the United Kingdom by the name of Don Law Racing that specializes in replacement parts for the Jaguar XJ220. Late last year, the company teamed up with Bridgestone to develop a new set of tires for the car using all the advancements that have been made in tire...

These are our latest spy shots of a prototype for a new mid-size pickup truck from Mercedes-Benz. (Earlier shots showed a test mule.) The truck will be called an X-Class and was previewed last fall by a concept of the same name. This isn’t a lifestyle offering we’re talking...

The idea of flying cars has likely been around since first vehicles began putting the world on wheels. However, despite leaps and bounds in technology, the flying car is still largely a pipe dream—save for a few daring companies aiming to redefine air transportation—but Toyota has now...

South Korea is building a whole new city, but it's not for human inhabitants. Instead, it will be home to self-driving cars. The country is currently in the process of constructing a mock city to help facilitate the development of driverless vehicle technology. Local firms Samsung, Hyundai, and Kia...

Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Müller is in legal hot water for the first time due to an investigation into whether he adequately disclosed information on the diesel emissions cheating scandal to shareholders. Bloomberg reports that German prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether...

Peter Schwarzenbauer, the boss of Mini, in 2015 started talking about a refocus of the brand around five core models or pillars. Since he made those comments, we’ve already seen four of those pillars introduced. They include latest versions of the Hardtop (and Hardtop 4 Door), Convertible...

Amid pressure from shareholders over its underperforming stock price, Ford has confirmed it will shed 10 percent of its salaried workforce in North America and Asia. The automaker said it plans to accomplish the cuts through voluntary buyouts and early retirement packages. In all, the 10 percent...

The most track capable of Chevrolet Camaros has a price tag. The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE will take its talents to the track for $69,995 with shipping, which marks a $7,500 premium over the regular Camaro ZL1. Chevrolet surprised with the Camaro ZL1 1LE, which takes the regular—and we...

There are high hopes for the 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2. So high, in fact, that the automaker didn’t mind if we jumped the truck repeatedly over a short-run trophy course. Would you consider doing the same with a bone stock Colorado? Perhaps, but we’d suggest a healthy cache of bumpers...

Prototypes for Audi’s next-generation A8 have been spotted, in both standard and sporty S8 forms. The car goes on sale in 2018, as a 2019 model, and features a design that’s clearly reminiscent of Audi’s recent series of Prologue concepts. BMW has revealed some tech secrets...

Koenigsegg has confirmed that the Agera RS involved in a crash during testing on May 11 will be repaired and retained by the company as a demonstration model, thus alleviating any concerns it might be sold to an unsuspecting customer as new. Although the exterior was banged up a bit, Koenigsegg...

On May 12, a team from Chinese electric car startup Nio took the company’s EP9 to make another attempt at the Nürburgring. The 1,342-horsepower electric supercar had already lapped the grueling German race track last fall in an impressive 7:05.12, but Nio knew the car had more in it...

Special cars command big bucks. This 1963 Jaguar Lightweight E-Type is one special car that's just bit extra special, and it will soon head to a new home as it's bound for Bonhams' auction during 2017 Monterey Car Week this August. A Jaguar E-Type will always conjure special attention, but the...

BMW M is putting the final touches on its new M5, a car that will be unlike any of its predecessors. It will come as standard with all-wheel drive, though the system will be able to operate in rear-wheel drive form. Yep, you don’t have to worry about the car’s ability to go sideways on...

Staging a car at a drag strip is an art form. You line up so you have your car exactly where you want it to try and extract tenths of a second as you blast off down the strip. Some like staging deep while others run shallow. However, for some, staging is now moving beyond the art form and into the...

A fresh engine and some updated styling are the big bits of news that flowed out when Volkswagen launched its Type 34 Ghia. It sits on the then-new Type 3 platform and comes packing a 1.5-liter engine. This was essentially a larger and more luxurious version of the VW Ghia, and it was also pretty...

Audi's next-generation A8 has been spotted again. The car is confirmed for a reveal on July 11 but won't reach showrooms until 2018. It will arrive as a 2019 model. The new A8, the nameplate’s fourth generation, is the first model to be styled under the guidance of Marc Lichte who took over...

A Swiss firm by the name of Elextra has revealed an electric supercar that promises to be the fastest accelerating car ever produced. The company boasts a 0-62 mph time of less than 2.3 seconds for its car as well as a top speed limited to 155 mph. The Tesla Model S P100D is currently the quickest...

Audi is going Android. The German brand announced its next generation infotainment system will be powered by Google's Android operating system and run seamlessly through most in-car functions. Audi will showcase the infotainment system with the Q8 Sport concept, which it will bring to the Google...

Malcolm Bricklin is almost 80, but he’s still full of ideas it seems. His latest concept is selling art using an inventory system much like that of a car dealer network. Bricklin, the man who brought Subarus and Yugos to the nation, revealed his plans during a recent interview with Automotive...