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Remember Tesla's Roadster? That was a pretty neat little machine that paved the way for grander offerings from the electric car company. It was built on the bones of the Lotus Elise. The final version saw 288 horsepower and nearly 300 pound-feet of torque from its electric powertrain. Today, though, we have Teslas like the Model S which have more than double the output and can rocket from 0-60 in under 3.0 seconds. Maybe it's time to update that Roadster? The good folks at Speed Academy have been following just such a build. Starting with a Lotus Evora, the team at OnPoint Dyno and Race...
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Nio EP9 sets EV Nürburgring record with 6:45.9 blastIt’s still early days for electric cars but Nio’s EP9, powered solely by batteries and electric motors, has already outperformed the best internal combustion machines. The stunning track-only supercar on May 12 was driven around the 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife in a time of...
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The 2017 Ford Raptor merges AWD and 4WDThe 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor's off-road prowess isn't contested often and with good reason. Chevrolet thinks it has found a sweet spot with the 2017 Colorado ZR2—offering a shorter, lighter rock-crawling experience—but the Raptor remains king of the high-power off-road scene. Just ask Ken...
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2018 BMW 2-Series, 2017 Ford GT, 1 millionth Porsche 911: This Week’s Top PhotosBelieve it or not but BMW still builds a small, lightweight rear-wheel-drive coupe. It’s called the 2-Series, and it’s just received a round of updates. The biggest change is the new headlights which feature full LEDs as well as hexagonal-shaped daytime running lights. If you can look...
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Here's what a 5,000-horsepower shot of nitrous looks likeDrag strip loss got you down? There's a quick remedy for that: nitrous oxide. But how much? How does a shot of nitrous worth about 5,000 horsepower sound? That's sure to do the trick. This isn't anything like Brian O'Conner's request ("I need NOS, one of the big ones"); this is a kick in the pants...
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Ford patents odd design for steering wheel-mounted gearshiftSometimes, it's better to let proven concepts remain. Case in point: a car's gear selector. New patent findings from the United States Patent and Trademark Office show Ford wants to reinvent the wheel (pun totally intended) with a peculiar steering wheel-mounted gearshift unit. A patent drawing...
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Amazon is tapping into the love of motorsport. The company's Prime streaming service has announced it will debut a new documentary series that revolves around the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans titled, "Le Mans: Racing Is Everything." The documentary series will be aired exclusively on Amazon and is currently in production with leadership from London-based New Black Films, Emmy Award-nominated director James Erskine, and producer Victoria Gregory. Amazon says the series will explore the "Mount Everest of motorsports" and take viewers through the historic lineage of the motorsport event that has...
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BMW 530e iPerformance to offer wireless charging optionBMW’s new plug-in hybrid 5-Series, the 530e iPerformance, will eventually get wireless charging capability. It will mean no longer have to bother with plugging the car in for charging. Instead, you simply position the car over a inductive charging plate plugged into a wall outlet. BMW says...
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2017 Honda Civic Si arrives with $24,775 price tagHonda has been busy filling out the 10th-generation Civic's portfolio with a sedan, coupe, and the return of the hatchback. While the commonplace variants carry out their sales duty, Honda will spice things up with the introduction of a new Type R and the return of the familiar Si. We now know how...
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Ford GT driven, Cadillac XTS leaked, BMW i8 Roadster spied: Today’s Car NewsIt’s one of the most anticipated cars of the year. Heck, perhaps even the whole decade. We’re talking about the new Ford GT, and we’ve just driven it. Does the Ford flagship live up to the hype? Find out in our first drive review. Cadillac’s XTS is getting long in the tooth...
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2017 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix previewThe tightly-fought 2017 Formula One World Championship rages on with round five taking place this weekend at the Circuit de Catalunya located just outside of Barcelona, Spain. The 4.6-mile track is one teams know well since it’s been on the calendar since 1991 and also doubles as the main...
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Porsche drops plans for 911 hybridPorsche’s former R&D chief, Wolfgang Hatz, confirmed in 2015 that the next-generation 911 would feature a hybrid model, and that knowledge gained from the 918 Spyder and 919 Hybrid racer put Porsche in a good position to develop just such a car. It turns out Porsche has since dropped...
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The upcoming convertible version of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has been spied testing. Confirmed by BMW CEO Harald Krüger as the i8 Roadster, the new convertible is due on sale in 2018, meaning we should see it arrive as a 2019 model. Its arrival is expected to trail that of an updated version of the i8 coupe due later this year. An i8 coupe can be seen in some of our spy shots and reveals the differences between the two body styles. The sloping rear windshield of the coupe has been replaced by a small, vertical rear window and new engine cover. Flanking the engine cover are...
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2018 Cadillac XTS leakedCadillac’s XTS is set to receive some significant updates, as confirmed by leaked shots that recently surfaced on Chinese website Autohome. The XTS has been with us since 2013 and Cadillac has no plans to discontinue it, even though the brand has a much better alternative in the form of the...
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Tesla reveals pricing for solar roof as order books openTesla on Thursday started taking orders for its newest energy product, glass roof tiles incorporating solar panels. Tesla has four different designs for the roof tiles, which the company calls Solar Roof tiles, though only two are available for order at present. Tesla is taking a $1,000 deposit and...
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2017 Ford GT first drive review: Ready for supercar liftoffThe nose draws to a point. It's an arrow. The tail tapers like the business end of rifle ammo. It squares up, impossibly mean in its stance. The 2017 Ford GT sets the newest benchmark for things that look fast while standing still. Lots of street cars ape track machines. Ford developed its striking...
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Rally driver avoids cliff tumble thanks to sturdy guardrailEngineers all over the world just felt a pang of near panic, but then the immediate soothing calm that comes from knowing their work matters. This time that feeling came as a result of a cliff-side guardrail doing exactly what it's designed to do. In fact, this guardrail might've been worked a bit...
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There's a rare Lamborghini Diablo GTR for saleAre you ready to go racing? Do you want to be all shouty and angry about it? Boy, do I have the perfect car for you. Say hello to your new racing ride; the Lamborghini Diablo GTR. But you'd better act quick if you're interested ,because this is an incredibly rare machine and you probably won't have...
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The Lamborghini Huracán Performante is the king of the Nürburgring. It currently holds the track's quickest lap time of 6:52.01, and it ousted the Porsche 918 Spyder in the process from the top spot. How did it get there? We're glad you asked. So is Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained fame. EE's latest episode explains how the Huracán Performante's active aerodynamic system helped make the record-setting lap time possible. Lamborghini calls it Aerodynamica Lamborghini Attiva, or ALA. We'll call it active aero from here on out. To begin, the front spoiler helps to either...
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Future Fords may be equipped with biometric sensorsWearable technology—think Fitbit, Apple Watch, and the like—has become a staple for many of us. The technology allows users to keep tabs on their overall health and encourage more active lifestyles. However, Ford thinks the same kind of technology used in wearables can be implemented in...
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Next 'Need for Speed' game promises daylight and dirtThe popular arcade-style racing franchise known as "Need for Speed" is set to spawn a new installment, and there's a few interesting changes in store. All we have to go on is the above teaser image and a few comments from a press release teasing the reveal of the game. First of all, you'll no...
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Here's what the 2018 Kia Stinger's exhaust sounds likeKia is building out quite the lineup as of late. Cars like the Rio, Niro and Soul Turbo are all competent offerings for their respective classes, but it's a different vehicle that has us abuzz: a sporty sedan wearing the name tag Stinger is the one we're itching to get our hands on. That's because...
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Watch the 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2 hit the trailsChevrolet says the 2017 Colorado ZR2 sits in a "segment of one," with exclusive off-road attributes and mid-size proportions to take it through the toughest, tightest trails. The brand wants to prove those claims with a new video, which shows the Colorado ZR2 taking on Badlands off-road park. With...
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2017 Honda Civic Type R boasts 25 mpg combinedFun and frugal: the best of both worlds. It's typically hard to come by, but occasionally, Goldilocks syndrome sets in. The 2017 Honda Civic Type R may classify as one example. Official fuel economy estimates released for the 2017 Civic Type R reveal an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city, 28 mpg highway...
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