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French supercar startup Genty has released some revised specs for its Akylone supercar. According to the company, the Akylone will now develop as much as 1,200 horsepower and reach 186 mph in just 14 seconds. BMW boss Dr. Norbert Reithofer has confirmed that the next-generation 7-Series will...

Audi has revealed a stunning concept based on its 2015 A3 sedan. Called the A3 clubsport quattro, the concept packs a 525-horsepower five-cylinder engine and may just be a preview of a new RS 3 sedan. Cadillac ELR sales are proceeding at a trickle’s pace, with just 241 examples finding homes...

A prototype for Honda’s latest Civic Type R has been spotted without any camouflage gear. We can also see that engineers are benchmarking the car against a Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, suggesting the performance levels we can expect from the new hot hatch. An ordering guide for the 2015 Ford...

The first prototype of a new track-focused Porsche Cayman variant has been spotted. The little brother to the 911 GT3 is expected to feature a unique engine and may end up being labeled a Cayman GT4. There’s a new Batman movie in the works, and for us gearheads that means a new Batmobile...

BMW is set to introduce an all-new version of its 7-Series flagship sedan next year, and we’ve just spotted a prototype. This one is for a new plug-in hybrid version of the next-generation 7-Series that will be aimed at the rival S-Class Plug-In Hybrid from Mercedes-Benz. A prototype for a...

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT was noticeably absent when the rest of the 2015 Challenger range made its debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show last month, but now a prototype has been spotted and it reveals plenty of new details. Dodge is thought to be working on more than one Challenger SRT variant...

Jaguar still has a handful of F-Type variants in the planning, including some with greater potency than the 550-horsepower F-Type Coupe R. At the same time, we could also see a new entry-level model and even one with all-wheel drive. BMW is planning something special to mark the 30th anniversary of...

A prototype for Fiat’s 500X subcompact crossover has finally been spotted. The vehicle, which will share its underpinnings with the 2015 Jeep Renegade, will be the sixth member of Fiat’s ever-expanding 500 family. We’ll have to wait at least one more year until the next-generation...

It’s been reported that BMW’s upcoming M2 sports car will feature an uprated version of the current M235i’s turbocharged 3.0-liter six and come onto the market no later than early 2016. It’s said that at one point BMW was considering a four-cylinder engine for the car...

Volvo has started an autonomous car test in its hometown of Gothenburg in preparation for the rollout of a fleet of self-driving cars that will be delivered to participating customers by 2017. These customers will drive the cars in everyday conditions on approximately 31 miles of selected roads in...

We’ve just driven the 2015 BMW i8 and found that it’s more of a touring car than a pure performance thoroughbred, despite it offering head-turning, supercar-like styling. We’re confident nonetheless that BMW will have no problem selling all the i8s it plans to bring into the...

Chevrolet recently ran a photo contest to help promote its new 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible, and three up-and-coming photographers submitted their best pics of the car. The winner was determined by fans voting on the Corvette Facebook page. We’re not sure if the Smart car in a video we...

Mercedes-Benz recently confirmed the name of its new sports car being developed by AMG and released a couple of teaser shots showing the car’s stunning interior. We now have a spy video of a prototype at the Nürburgring, and the car sounds absolutely brutal. If you’re still not...

A prototype of an extra, extra-long S-Class has been spotted in Europe, suggesting that Mercedes-Benz is about to launch a new Pullman version of its latest flagship sedan. This will be in addition to another stretched S-Class that is expected to wear a Maybach badge. It may not be high-tech, but...

BMW used this weekend’s 2014 Beijing Auto Show to preview its future styling themes and technology with the Vision Future Luxury concept. One of the first BMW models to be influenced by the concept will be the next-generation 7-Series due for a reveal sometime next year. Lincoln also used the...

A prototype for what’s believed to be the LaFerrari XX experimental car has been spotted at the Nürburgring. Incredibly, the prototype is said to have lapped the German circuit in about 6 minutes and 35 seconds. A facelifted version of the Challenger muscle car was revealed overnight. It...

The Ford Mustang officially turns 50 tomorrow, and to get the celebrations started the Blue Oval has unveiled a new 50th anniversary model based on the latest 2015 Mustang. Only 1,964 examples of the 50th anniversary Mustang will be built, all of them based on the V-8-powered Mustang GT fastback...

A senior Ferrari exec has confirmed that work has commenced on the LaFerrari XX, an experimental version of the Ferrari flagship designed strictly for the track. It’s due to be revealed in early 2015, suggesting we’ll see it at the next Geneva Motor Show. Land Rover has previewed the...

The first prototype for the RS performance version of the latest Audi A3 has been spotted. The prototype is for an RS 3 Sportback, based on the five-door A3 Sportback, but we suspect the car’s mechanical package will eventually make its way into the A3 sedan as well. The first BMW M5, the...

Opel’s next-generation Astra has been spotted in prototype form. The vehicle is particularly interesting for U.S. readers as it is expected to form the basis of the next-generation Buick Verano. Peugeot has revealed a stunning four-door coupe concept called the Exalt. It’s powered by a...