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Two years after "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker's death in 2013, his daughter has settled her wrongful death lawsuit against Porsche. Terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, reports The Blast. Walker's daughter, Meadow, filed the lawsuit claiming her father survived the initial crash...

Daimler’s Japanese truck brand Fuso used this week’s 2017 Tokyo Motor Show to present a heavy-duty electric truck. Called the E-Fuso Vision One, the truck’s debut also marked the launch of E-Fuso, Fuso’s new sub-brand for electric trucks and buses. The E-Fuso Vision One...

Though Suzuki no longer operates in the United States, the brand seems to be on the up and up elsewhere as it’s just introduced a striking new Swift Sport and will soon add a much more macho Jimny. But what does the future hold for the brand? Suzuki gave some indication this week with the...

Nissan's revealed its major debut for the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show with the IMx self-driving electric SUV concept. While the brand covered many of the technical details with its reveal, it saved one last thing for a separate presentation. Nissan's future electric cars will sing a song, a song called...

Yamaha might not be a brand you associate with trucks, but the motorcycle builder that brought us the Gordon Murray-designed Sports Ride and T25 Style Motiv concepts has brought a new show car to this year's Tokyo motor show. On Wednesday in Tokyo, the company took the wraps off of its Yamaha Cross...

Not content with a numerical gap between X1 and X3, on Wednesday we finally saw the 2018 BMW X2 crossover placeholder we knew was coming. The BMW X2 continues the automaker's march toward all things crossover, with no niche unturned. The X2 will go on sale next spring, but BMW hasn't yet announced...

Lexus' flagship LC coupe is headed to the big screen, where it will serve as the chariot of choice for Wakandan leader T'Challa. You'll soon have your chance to buy your own version of this Marvel-commissioned coupe as part of the limited edition LC Inspiration Series. Just 100 are earmarked for...

Supercar startup Apollo has finally unveiled its Intensa Emozione, the name being Italian for “intense emotion.” The car was presented late on Tuesday at a special event in Italy where Apollo confirmed that just 10 examples will be sold, each at a price approaching $2.71 million. Apollo...

Honda’s Urban EV concept was one of the stars of September’s 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Honda has now followed up the concept with a similar sports car variant unveiled on Wednesday at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. Called the Honda Sports EV, the sports car concept wears a striking...

Mitsubishi pulled the plug on the Lancer Evolution last year, but the automaker won't lay the iconic nameplate to rest permanently. On Wednesday, at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi gave us a look at a potential new direction for the Evo with the unveiling of an electric SUV concept called the...

Mazda on Wednesday at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show unveiled a pair of concepts that preview upcoming technologies and design themes. One of these is in the form of a compact hatch and is essentially an early look at the next-generation Mazda 3. We’ve already driven a prototype for the next-gen...

Mazda used this week’s 2017 Tokyo Motor Show to unveil two concepts previewing its upcoming technologies and design themes, though sadly neither of them is a rotary-powered sports cars as had been rumored at one point. One of the concepts is a striking sedan that Mazda is calling the Vision...

The Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance, currently the world’s biggest automaker by volume, plans to launch 12 electric cars between now and 2022. Most of these will come from Nissan which is being positioned as the alliance’s core brand for electric cars. However, it’s Renault...

Do you need a ballistic re-bodied Jeep? If you do, you probably also need all of the options that go along with it. In that case, you're going to want to call your accountant and set aside some funds. The Rezvani Tank is the ride for you, and it's ready for your configurator imaginations to run...

Volkswagen thinks the possibilities are plentiful to bring back some of its most iconic vehicles from the past, thanks to its dedicated MEB electric car platform. The latest retro revival? The Volkswagen Thing, which graced the United States for just two model years before disappearing. The...

For four hours on Wednesday, select New York City dwellers will have the chance to grab a ride via Lyft in a Prohibition-era car as Budweiser launches its limited-edition Repeal Reserve Lager. The beer recipe dates back to 1933 as the United States banned alcohol for 13 years. Adolphus Busch...

Aston Martin's offerings include plenty of luxurious sports cars and track-honed machines, but the brand is diversifying its business into a new area: residential real estate. Construction of the Aston Martin Residences in Miami began this month and the luxury condos and apartments will be ready...

Before there was the Alpha and Omega, General Motors had a platform for rear-wheel-drive large cars called Zeta. Developed in Australia by GM’s local subsidiary Holden, the platform was economical enough to use in non-premium cars but it was also a bit on the heavy side. (It featured in the...

The holiday season is nearly here, and soon, the public will invade shopping malls and spend hours online perusing for the greatest gifts. Neiman Marcus, one of the United States' oldest department stores, revealed its 2017 Christmas Book, which features a slew of luxurious and over-the-top gifts...

A crack team of Ford engineers passionate about the Mustang and its turf war with the Chevy Camaro have spent their spare time developing a Performance Pack Level 2 for the 2018 Mustang GT, which they claim enables the car to deliver lightning-quick response and unending grip levels. Yes, Ford is...