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A couple of years ago Nissan made the bold claim it will launch on the market an autonomous car by 2020. It was later revealed that Nissan’s autonomous car wouldn’t be capable of driving itself in all situations and that a licensed driver would still need to be behind the wheel. That isn’t entirely Nissan’s fault, as the technology for a fully autonomous car will likely be available by the end of the decade (much of it is already available today). Rather, as Renault Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn reminds us, a host of regulatory, legal and security issues will need to be...
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1,341-Horsepower Toroidion Electric Supercar Debuts At 2015 Top Marques MonacoNot long ago, 500 horsepower seemed an incredible output for a car. Then the Bugatti Veyron arrived and all of a sudden the “1,000-hp supercar” had entered the automotive vernacular. Lately, more and more cars have been coming out with “megawatt” ratings, which for those...
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Toyota Supra Driven By Paul Walker In 2001’s ‘The Fast And The Furious’ Heads To AuctionWhether you’re a fan of the movies or not, the Fast and the Furious franchise has become embedded in pop culture and will likely stay there for some time to come. Despite the franchise now spanning no less than seven movies, its popularity has never been greater, with the seventh installment...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 hits the NürburgringMercedes-AMG has a new race car based on its stunning GT sports car to replace the hugely-successful SLS AMG GT3, which is being phased out at the end of the 2015 motorsport season. We got our first look at the new GT-based racer, aptly named a “GT3”, at the recent Geneva Motor Show...
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Fiat Launches Retro 500 1957 Edition CabrioIf you’re a fan of the original Fiat 500 but can’t live with a car that’s decades old, then the Fiat 500 1957 Edition may just be for you. It was launched last year to celebrate the 57 years since the launch of the original 'Cinquecento' back in 1957 and came with retro styling...
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Lexus LFA Supercar's Tech ‘Halo’ Improving All Products, Says ExecThe Lexus LFA supercar was a long time coming; and when it appeared on the market in late 2010 as a performance icon for the Lexus brand—years later and far more expensive than originally intended—there was definitely a lot more to this model than chasing Ferrari and Lamborghini. The...
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Augmented Reality, where your normal view is ‘augmented’ by computer-generated sensory input, typically via a headset- or glasses-type device, hasn’t quite caught on in the mainstream just yet, but we’re starting to see more and more companies dabble in the field. One of these is MINI, which has revealed a new Augmented Vision concept that's set to be presented at the upcoming 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The concept is basically a set of glasses that aims to make driving easier, though the device can also be used outside the car. Using see-through technology, the AR...
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Evoque Gets Air Off Overpass And Passengers Walk Away: VideoA Range Rover Evoque driver in Sochi, Russia recently found out just how strong his compact luxo-ute really is. While driving in the rain and possibly slush, at what appears to be too fast a speed for the conditions, the driver strayed to the left of a sweeping highway turn, which sent him up and...
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2016 Jaguar XF: Full Details, Video & Live PhotosWith all of the excitement surrounding the arrival of the new XE small sedan, it’s easy to forget that Jaguar is also set to introduce a new generation of its XF mid-sizer in the very near future. We were treated to a preview last week and now the svelte sedan has made its debut at this...
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2016 Lexus RX: 2015 New York Auto Show Live Photos And VideoLexus has unveiled a much more aggressively styled RX SUV at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show. The RX nameplate is a significant one for Lexus, with three out of every 10 of the brand’s vehicles ever sold being one of the family-friendly SUVs, yet the design team has been brave...
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'Top Gear's' Hammond And May Respond to Clarkson's DismissalThe BBC will continue Top Gear, but Hammond and May probably won't return.
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2016 Jaguar XF Previewed Ahead Of New York Auto ShowThis April will be an exciting time for car enthusiasts—and don’t let the April Fool’s fool you—in the case of the 2016 Jaguar XF, at least, it’s the real deal. This is the new take on Jaguar’s now-oldest model, and it’s a smart re-do ahead of the arrival...
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As enthusiasts, we hate the idea of an exquisitely engineered hypercar spending its entire existence living a life of leisure. Which is why it's so awesome to see this LaFerrari getting flogged at Spa—even though the conditions are far from ideal. WATCH: Lexus LFA & Porsche 918 Spyder Face Off With Expected Results: Video YouTube user Powerslide Lover posted this video of Maranello's latest and greatest lapping the notoriously tricky track in the wet on a set of—according to the YouTube description—"worn out semi-slick tyres," and the results are as exciting as you might...
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D Is For Donuts: DTM Champ Takes Cookie Monster For Spin In Updated BMW 1-SeriesSure, these videos are in German. But figuring out what's happening here is about as easy as eating pretzels and drinking beer. Like anything featuring Cookie Monster, they're both good for a laugh. MUST WATCH: YOU SAVED IT! YOU MOTHER#@#$%R!!: Video The first one has the most action. Because, in a...
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McLaren Releases Fourth Teaser For New Sports Series: VideoThe newest addition to the growing lineup of McLaren road cars, the Sports Series, is edging closer to its world debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show. And in the lead up to its arrival McLaren is running an extensive teaser campaign that likens the car’s impending arrival to that of a game...
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nanoFLOWCELL Brings Quant F Prototype And New Quantino Concept To Geneva: Live Photos And VideoA year ago, a little known startup by the name of nanoFLOWCELL showed off an electric sedan concept that was powered by energy stored in a device called a flow cell. A flow cell combines characteristics of a traditional chemical battery and more advanced fuel cells, and according to nanoFLOWCELL it...
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Infiniti QX30 Concept: 2015 Geneva Motor Show Live Photos And VideoIt’s been known for some time that Infiniti is planning a crossover version of its upcoming Q30 compact hatch, and this week, at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, we've been given our first official look at the vehicle thanks to a new concept car. The concept is called the “QX30”, and...
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2016 Kia Optima Previewed By Sportspace Concept: Live Photos And VideoKia’s current Optima was all-new for the 2011 model year so we’re about due for a replacement. That replacement will be introduced later this year as a 2016 model, but we’ve received our first official look at the car at this week’s 2015 Geneva Motor Show in the form of this...
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The Lamborghini Aventador has had several years on the market to break necks—both of passersbys and of drivers engaging Corsa mode—but now it's getting an even more extreme variant: the Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce, or SV. These official photos show that yes, Lamborghini can indeed take an extreme design and top it. With much more aggressive aerodynamics, a blazing red paint job, and 750 metric horsepower (hence the LP 750-4 title) from a 6.5-liter V-12, the Aventador SV is the latest track-honed weapon Lamborghini will offer to its patrons. In the U.S., the car will rate in at...
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Nissan Sways Into The Future With A Hot Hatch Concept At Geneva: VideoMost big auto shows are the time when an automaker trots out a number of concepts. The Geneva Motor Show is no exception in that it's both a large auto show and the place where automakers are playing "Check this out!" with vehicles that will never be built. Still, these glimpses into the possible...
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Ferrari 488 GTB: Live Photos And Video From GenevaAs with most shows, Ferrari’s stand at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show was one of the busiest. The Prancing Horse’s star this year is the 488 GTB, the mid-cycle update for the 458 Italia and the latest of the Italian marque’s models to adopt a turbocharged powerplant. MUST SEE: First...
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2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 debuts at the 2015 Geneva auto showThe Cayman GT4, a car best described as a mini-911 GT3 but with a six-speed, three-pedal manual instead of a dual-clutch job, is here, and it's on display at the Geneva Motor Show. And yes, you read that right—Porsche’s latest road racer comes with a conventional manual, but many of its...
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McLaren P1 GTR Hits Track Alongside F1 GTR Ahead Of Geneva Debut: VideoEven at this early stage in its life, the McLaren P1 holds a special place in automotive history. Right now, it’s among the three greatest performance cars built for the road, and its speed, acceleration, and outright pace are incomprehensible to most. Now there’s a GTR version, and...
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Front-Wheel-Drive Nissan GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 Preview And Live Shots: VideoNissan’s new LMP1 hybrid race car set for the 2015 World Endurance Championship, which includes the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, was revealed during yesterday’s Super Bowl XLIX in which the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28–24. The new race car, whose...
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