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  • 2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car

    Porsche has revealed the new LMP1-spec race car that it hopes will earn it its third-straight title in both the World Endurance Championship and the event highlight, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new car is still classified as a 919 Hybrid, but it is significantly improved compared to the 919 Hybrids of previous years. Porsche says between 60 and 70 percent of the parts are new. The engineers have once again selected a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine (arranged in a V-4 configuration) to power the rear wheels, and a motor-generator that relies on the highest allowable rate of energy...

  • Jeep Safari for Moab Easter Jeep Safari, 2017
    Easter Jeep Safari concepts, Ford Ranger production, Jaguar E-Type restoration: Car News Headlines

    The annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah is just around the corner and this week Jeep unveiled seven concepts it’s bringing to the event. Interestingly, the two Wrangler-based concepts in the group feature elements seen in recently leaked shots of the next-generation Wrangler. Ford...

  • 2017 Toyota TS050 Hybrid LMP1 race car
    Toyota reveals 2017 TS050 Hybrid LMP1 endurance racer

    A new season of the World Endurance Championship is nearly upon us and Toyota will be back to chase the title. The automaker will do so with the 2017 TS050 Hybrid revealed today and destined to compete in the premier LMP1 class. This is the car Toyota hopes will finally earn it victory in the 24...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang
    The 2018 Ford Mustang has a pulse

    Ford has given its 2018 Mustang a pulse. When you unlock the door and hop behind the wheel, the backlit engine starter button will pulsate at 30 beats per minute. The button is located on the lower driver’s side of the center stack, just in front of the gear lever, and will keep beating until...

  • 2017 Ford Ranger (Australian spec)
    Ford investing $850M in Michigan to support Bronco, Ranger production

    Ford in January finally confirmed it is bringing back the Bronco and Ranger. The Ranger will come first, as Ford’s alternative to mid-size pickups like the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Honda Ridgeline, Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma. It will be an updated version of the Ranger currently...

  • Restored Jaguar E-Type from Jaguar Classic’s Reborn program
    Jaguar to offer 10 ‘reborn’ E-Types

    Following the success of its continuation program for the Lightweight E-Type, Jaguar has decided to offer a handful of what it’s calling “reborn” E-Types. Jaguar’s classic car department plans to scour the classifieds for 10 original E-Types and then comprehensively restore...

  • Lamborghini Centenario spied on the streets of Paris

    With a price tag of $1.9 million, the Lamborghini Centenario utterly rebukes Henry Ford’s famed quote stating, “You can have it any color you like, as long as it’s black.” That’s because with premium pricing comes premium treatment and each one of the Lamborghini Centenario’s 40 customers will have the chance to choose their own paint finishes and accents. It was only a month ago that Lamborghini delivered the first Centenario. Now we have our first look at one of the cars in public, and it looks drop dead gorgeous. Sporting a matte white finish with red...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E300)
    Mercedes-Benz: What’s new for 2017

    Mercedes-Benz has one of the biggest lineups of any automaker on the planet. It may even be the biggest if you include the various commercial vehicles that also wear the famous three-pointed star. In the United States, the lineup isn’t as large as in other regions but there’s still a...

  • Scene from 'Recoil 4'
    BJ Baldwin goes ballistic in Cuba for ‘Recoil 4’

    BJ Baldwin is back with his 850-horsepower trophy truck to put on a show for the people of Havana, Cuba... and the Internet at large. In the fourth iteration of his “Recoil” series, where Baldwin stunts his trophy truck in various parts of the world, we’re treated to big air...

  • Jeep Quicksand for Moab Easter Jeep Safari, 2017
    Jeep reveals 7 seriously capable concept vehicles for 51st annual Easter Safari

    It’s nearly time for Jeep’s annual Easter Safari in Moab, Utah, and that means we’ve been graced with some seriously cool concept vehicles. Jeep has whetted its enthusiasts’ appetites with 7 concept vehicles to celebrate the Easter Safari, and each sports unique capability...

  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk presents Powerwall 2.0 and SolarCity solar roof
    Tesla CEO Elon Musk launches Neuralink venture to merge human brain with AI

    First it was electric cars, and then came the mission to conquer space exploration and Mars. Now, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has set his sights on yet another lofty venture called Neuralink. According to The Wall Street Journal (subscription required), Neuralink’s mission is to help human...

  • Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG003C at Monza
    Glickenhaus’ SCG003C mauls Monza

    The SCG003C is a GT3-spec race car that with relatively minor modifications can be legally driven on the street. In fact, the company behind the car, America's Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, is offering a conversion service for owners of SCG003C race cars that have been retired from racing. One of...

  • Why doesn't the Koenigsegg Regera have a transmission?--Part 2

    Engineering Explained returns to correctly answer why the Koenigsegg Regera doesn’t have a transmission. Bad math. It happens to the best of us, even our friend Jason Fenske, the host of the channel. Jason previously walked us through why the Koenigsegg Regera doesn’t have a transmission, but instead, how it uses a single-speed gear ratio and why additional gearing would not be beneficial. However, Jason returns in this new video to correct himself. Still using the power of math, Jason states that the deciding factor in understanding if the engine and electric motors can provide...

  • 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country
    2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country first drive review: the wagon Americans should want

    Americans have made it clear. We don't like wagons anymore and haven't for quite some time. That makes it hard for automakers to justify building them despite enthusiasts screaming and running with pitchforks. This, of course, presents a problem for an automaker like Volvo, whose history is tied to...

  • 2018 Kia Stinger, 2017 Seoul auto show
    Jeep Wrangler leak, Dodge Demon cooling tech, Kia Stinger carbon pack: Today’s Car News

    Grainy shots of what’s likely to be the redesigned Jeep Wrangler have surfaced online. The shots show a Wrangler Unlimited model—before and after its doors and roof are removed. Dodge has revealed a little more info on its upcoming Challenger SRT Demon. The latest regards a cooling...

  • Teaser for 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon debuting at 2017 New York auto show
    Dodge Demon can use air conditioner to cool intake air

    We’re now less than a fortnight out from the debut of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon at the 2017 New York auto show. Nevertheless, Dodge still has plenty of details to reveal. After learning over the past couple of weeks how the Demon’s been designed to launch like a dedicated drag...

  • 2018 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer spy shots

    BMW sells a frumpy, front-wheel-drive minivan known as the 2-Series Active Tourer in some markets. (There’s also a seven-seat version known as the 2-Series Gran Tourer.) The vehicle made its debut in 2014 and was originally pegged for sale in the United States, though BMW’s local...

  • 2018 Kia Stinger, 2017 Seoul auto show
    Kia Stinger 0-60 time under 4.9 seconds

    When you think of Kia, one vehicle characteristic that doesn't spring to mind is acceleration. The automaker is hoping to change that with its 2018 Stinger. The stylish sport sedan will be offered with two powertrains at launch, and the more potent of these, a 365-horsepower twin-turbocharged...

  • Akrapovič titanium exhaust for MkVII Volkswagen Golf R

    You may not have heard of Akrapovič, but the Slovenian company would love for you to take a closer listen to its product. Specifically, the specialist exhaust company has announced a new partnership with Volkswagen to supply a titanium exhaust system for the updated Golf R due here for the 2018 model year. Akrapovič worked with VW to ensure the system was a glass slipper for the Golf R utilizing hydroforming technology, 3D laser cutting, and parts from its in-house titanium foundry. The finish of the exhaust also features anti-corrosion and high-temperature materials to ensure resistance to...

  • 2017 Jeep New Compass
    Jeep: What’s new for 2017

    With SUV sales booming in most major markets, it’s little wonder Jeep’s turning out to be the crown jewel of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles portfolio. Jeep’s global sales in 2016 reached 1.41 million units, an impressive 12 percent rise on 2015’s record result. Jeep in recent...

  • August Moon Drive-In
    Modern drive-in proposal to provide movies and classic cars

    We suppose the idea of going to the drive-in is simply something Americans lost touch with more than a generation ago. That’s a shame, because it’s a seriously cool experience–if you can still find one. At their peak popularity in the 1960s, there were 4,000 drive-ins across the...

  • Christian von Koenigsegg specs his "dream" Regera
    Christian von Koenigsegg specs Regera like wife's old Miata

    The Koenigsegg team has been recently sharing a few custom ideas for the Regera hypercar on Facebook. Letting the team spec their ideal Regeras has provided some interesting results that highlight individual style and creativity. One we highlighted previously was the perfect homage to late artist...

  • Lamborghini Huracán Performante engine rev video
    Lamborghini Huracán Performante engine revs are pure aural pleasure

    Grab your headphones and crank up the volume, supercar fans. There’s nothing quite like the sweet sound of a Lamborghini V-10, and we're thankful that YouTuber BrianZuk has uploaded video of the Italian firm's Huracán Performante starting up and rev. If you’ve been under a rock...

  • iOS 10.3 Apple CarPlay
    Apple CarPlay adds shortcuts for most recently used apps

    The Apple faithful will notice a very helpful update to their Apple CarPlay system upon upgrading to the latest iOS 10.3 update. Apple has announced CarPlay will now feature a quick-access shortcut for the user’s most recently used applications. The apps will constantly change based on what...

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