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  • Nissan sweat-sensing seats to curb dehydration

    The consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol are well documented. However, there's something much more common that happens every single day: driving while not properly hydrated. Nissan wants to help combat dehydrated driving and teamed up with Droog, a Dutch design brand, to create a sweat-sensing material for the steering wheel and driver's seat to inform drivers when they may need to grab a drink of water, non-alcoholic of course. A 2015 study by the European Hydration Institute showed drivers that took only a sip of water before getting behind the wheel made more than double...

  • 2018 Rezvani Tank
    Jeep Wrangler-based Rezvani Tank revealed with 500 horsepower

    Having impressed us with its sports car designs over the years, Californian coachbuilder Rezvani has now tackled the SUV segment with the imposing Tank off-roader. Based on the Jeep Wrangler, the vehicle boasts a 500-horsepower V-8, suicide-style rear doors and night vision. Everything about this...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia crash test
    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia scores best safety rating from IIHS

    Alfa Romeo’s Giulia has been shown to be one of the safest options in its class. The small luxury sedan aced the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s latest round of testing, for which it achieved the institute’s highest rating of "Top Safety Pick+." To earn the Top Safety...

  • This is Lego engine torture testing
    Head down the wormhole that is Lego engine torture tests

    Before you hit play, we should warn you that you may end up wasting a lot of time here. Yes, here you'll find a new Internet obsession for which you can all waste minutes or even hours. It involves skilled Lego builders crafting detailed engines. Then hooking those engines up to a power source so...

  • Will an electric car be first to 300 MPH?
    Will an electric car be the first production car to hit 300 mph?

    Times are changing, and sooner than later, electrified cars will become the norm across the automotive industry. With an electrified approach to powertrains, it does beg the question: will an electric car be the first production car to crack 300 mph? It's a target that has eluded various...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI
    VW introduces 6-year/72,000-mile warranty

    Volkswagen doesn’t quite have the same reputation for dependability as some of its rivals, an issue only worsened by the diesel scandal. The automaker is keen to change perceptions, though. That’s why it announced on Friday a new 6-year/72,000-mile (whichever comes first) People First...

  • Tuned Ford F-150 beats Challenger Hellcat

    Everyone enjoys a good sleeper, and by that, we mean a vehicle that looks unintimidating but ends up blowing the doors off of the competition. This tuned Ford F-150 is a prime example, and we'd bet it left more than a few drivers upset at a recent round of drag racing. Road & Track reports that the performance was made possible by the work done by Brew City Boost. The Colgate, Wisconsin tuner performed a few modifications on the V-6-powered truck. Notably, it's running more boost pressure (18 psi), features new intake and exhaust components, and fueled by E50 gas plus methanol injection...

  • Mercedes AMG W07 Hybrid 2016 Formula One car power unit
    Mercedes AMG F1 engine achieves 50 percent thermal efficiency

    The Mercedes AMG Formula 1 team's 2017 season has been a successful one thus far, and although the drivers deserve much of the credit, the team itself has done some remarkable things as well. Notably, Mercedes' current F1 engine achieved 50 percent thermal efficiency for the first time. In the...

  • Here's a time-lapse teardown of a Mazda MX-5 Miata engine
    Watch an incredible time-lapse teardown of a Mazda MX-5 Miata engine

    Apparently, Peter Gabriel is getting into the wrenching game. At least that's what this video has us reminiscing about. Gabriel, for those youngsters among us, is the musician who utilized stop-motion animation (among other art forms, including claymation) to create to the memorable "Sledgehammer"...

  • How the Mercedes-AMG Project One's suspension works
    How the Mercedes-AMG Project One's pushrod suspension works

    Mercedes-AMG revealed its highly anticipated Project One hypercar at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show, and while much of the conversation has surrounded the fact it boasts more than 1,000 horsepower, there's plenty of clever, if not mesmerizing, engineering going on throughout the entire car. The...

  • 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
    Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in finally on sale in US, prices start at $35,535

    As the saying goes, “better late than never.” That’s certainly the case with Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV which is finally ready for sale in the United States. We’ll remind you the vehicle was first shown as far back as the 2012 Paris Motor Show, although the Outlander...

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio at the Nürburgring
    Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio the fastest SUV around the ‘Ring

    Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio in Quadrifoglio guise is now the fastest SUV around the Nürburgring. The 505-horsepower SUV needed just 7:51.7 to lap the circuit, squashing the previous record of 7:59.7 set by the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S in 2014. Alfa Romeo also holds the fastest time for a sedan...

  • Need for Speed Payback opens up a new world of virtual racing

    "Forza 7" is here and "Gran Turismo Sport" is imminent. If you're looking for a driving game that focuses a bit less on driving simulator and far more on automotive arcade adventure, then we have the title for you. "Need for Speed Payback" arrives this winter and it's bringing a fresh open world with it. Thankfully, it offers both daytime and nighttime driving. Why do I mention that? The prior game, "Need for Speed Rivals," was locked in perpetual darkness. "Payback," on the other hand, cycles through a 24-hour schedule. More importantly, though, it involves a ton of cars, heavy modification...

  • ETS Nissan GT-R pushes deeper into six-second territory
    There's a new Nissan GT-R quarter-mile king

    Modified versions of the Nissan GT-R are going faster and faster. Recently, the team from the West Chicago-based AMS Performance set a new low (that's a good thing here) when it ran its GT-R into the six-second range in the quarter mile. Now the competitive set from ETS has reclaimed the throne but...

  • Dodge Challenger Demon torque reserve and transbrake explained
    How the transbrake and torque reserve work on the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

    The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon ushers in a couple of firsts for production cars, and today, we're here to take a look at two of them in greater detail. Both the transbrake and the torque reserve system are production car firsts and they help the Demon launch with incredible force at the...

  • Team O'Neil Rally School gives a lesson in rally wheels
    What kind of wheels should you use on a rally car?

    The wheels that come with your car from the factory are strong and properly built for pretty much everything you're going to do with your car. They're most likely aluminum, which means they're also lightweight. If you have a new car, you probably have good wheels. If you want to go rally racing...

  • Anibal Icon
    Canada's Anibal shows 920-horsepower supercar based on Porsche 911

    A firm by the name of Anibal Automotive based in Montreal, Canada is promising a new car boasting some fantastic numbers. The car is the Anibal Icon which is promised to deliver 920 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 2.4 seconds. Such numbers would make the Icon the fastest accelerating car in...

  • LS-based V-12
    Witness the beauty of the LS-based V-12

    Who among us hasn't had the idea? Just chop a couple of engines in two and smush the pieces together: instant V-12/V-16/V-24/awesomeness. Well, the fantasy recipe works, friends. At least it does when you combine it with a suitable dose of extreme welding and cutting skills and a dash of mad...

  • Passenger Drone autonomous manned flying vehicle

    America’s Passenger Drone is the latest startup to announce plans for an autonomous flying vehicle for personal use. Passenger Drone’s design is still in the prototype stage but the company has already demonstrated the vehicle’s flying abilities, made possible by 16 electric rotors and lightweight carbon fiber construction. Those 16 rotors are all powered separately to ensure the vehicle can stay in the air in case there’s an issue with one of the rotors. The vehicle is slightly larger than a compact car, can fit two adults, and takes off and lands vertically. Its...

  • BMW with Alexa integration
    Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant coming to BMWs and Minis

    The BMW Group is the latest automaker to announce the addition of Amazon’s Alexa to its cars. The cloud-based voice activation system will start appearing in all BMW and Mini models from mid-2018. Voice activation has been around for years but most systems are still finicky things that more...

  • Formula E steering wheel
    What do the buttons on a Formula E steering wheel do?

    Formula E race cars feature quite the contraption of a steering wheel. It does much more than simply turn the car left or right. It's a toolkit for engineers. The steering wheel itself is standard issue for the entire Formula E team roster, which will grow in the coming years, but it is completely...

  • A 1,628-hp Chevy Corvette with a GMC Typhoon AWD system
    This 1,628-hp Chevy Corvette has a GMC Typhoon's AWD system

    Making a C3 Corvette go fast isn't a tough thing to do. Making a C3 Corvette run the quarter-mile in 7.5 seconds with a trap speed over 170 mph, on the other hand, takes quite a bit of skill. That's what Polish company VTG undoubtedly has because its third-generation Corvette is making prodigious...

  • This is a fully electric Porsche 911
    This Porsche 911 runs on electricity and mixed feelings

    Porsche enthusiasts are a devoted bunch who often prefer the purist expression of their beloved brand. There's not a lot of wiggle room for change when it comes to the core of their favorite models, especially the 911. Some have managed to carve out a niche, such as Singer, RWB, and a few others...

  • 3D-printed Lego go-kart
    Giant 3D-printed Lego go-kart is a kid's dream come true

    Lego has provided countless numbers of incredible build projects to keep kids and adults alike busy. This Lego go-kart takes things to a whole new level, though. In the video above, Matt Denton reveals his plans to build a life-size Lego go-kart for his nephew. The trouble is, it would have been...

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