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The wild Polestar 1 featured on the cover of the "Need for Speed Heat" racing game is coming to real life.
Khyzyl Saleem, the designer behind the "NFS Heat" hero car, is working with custom builder...
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Chevrolet Silverado makes off-road racing debutChevy Silverado full-size pickup joins the Colorado ZR2 mid-size pickup in the Best in the Desert race series, marking the first off-road race for the Silverado.
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Dyson's EV project is deadJames Dyson, founder and CEO of Dyson, pulled the plug on ambitious plans to build a series of electric vehicles. The company better known for bagless vacuum cleaners could not make a compelling business case for the EV.
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Now Dubai's ambulances are becoming supercarsAlready known for being one of the most luxurious cities on earth, Dubai is adding one more feather to its already avian cap by incorporating high-end performance vehicles into its ambulance fleet. Dubai's ambulance service is adding a Nissan GT-R, Chevrolet Corvette and a Land Rover Range...
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Twice-crashed Koenigsegg Agera RS is back on the roadThe Koenigsegg Agera RS, a rare supercar costing nearly $2 million, that was crashed twice is being put to the test on roads once again.
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How talking cars, or car-to-X tech, can make roads safer in the winterMercedes-Benz is developing car-to-X technology that enables cars to transmit data such as road conditions to surrounding infrastructure.
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Typically, the last thing you'd want happening as the result of an automobile collision is an explosion, but in some cases, a controlled blast might make the difference between life and death.
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BMW shows off M Performance Parts for its big SUVsBMW's M division has created some of the most iconic performance cars of all time, but for some enthusiasts, hauling the family is just as important as hauling the mail. That's why BMW offers M Performance parts for even its most docile SUVs. Last week, BMW announced a line of M Performance parts...
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Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel price reportedly leakedBuyers who have been waiting patiently for Jeep's new diesel-powered Wrangler are in luck. Ordering is now open, and ticking that diesel option will reportedly command a $6,000 premium. According to information on an alleged window sticker posted to the JL Wrangler Forum, the price breaks down to a...
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Denmark proposes ban on sale of gas and diesel cars by 2040Eleven European countries propose banning the sale of gas and diesel cars by 2040.
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"APEX: The Secret Race Across America" trailer previews illegal transcontinental racingAuto journalist Alex Roy set the trans-continental speed record in 2006. A new documentary tells the story.
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Tesla wants to reinvent heated and cooled seatsTesla has filed for a patent for seats that are heated and cooled by liquid.
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Australian Formula 1 legend Jack Brabham's racing career is getting the documentary treatment, and the movie premiered this week at the Brisbane International Film Festival.
Brabham studied...
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2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel tops out at 32 mpg highwayWith the revamped turbodiesel V-6 engine, the 2020 Ram 1500 earns up to 22 mpg city, 32 mpg highway from the EPA.
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NEVS working on self-driving car with 360-degree steeringA new people-mover may allow a lot of flexibility for fitting into tight urban spaces thanks to a new caster-like 360-degree setup for the drive-system and steering.
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Chevy worked hard to make C8 sound like a Corvette—even with an engine in the wayChevrolet supplements the engine sound in the cabin of the 2020 Corvette C8, but it all comes from the engine.
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Dodge design boss: Take off the yellow splitter guardsDodge and SRT design boss Mark Trostle says buyers shouldn't leave the yellow splitter guards on the Chargers and Challengers.
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An untouched 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 is up for saleI If you're a fan of the classic Corvette ZR-1 formula, you're in luck. A pristine, dealer-kept example is up for sale on eBay with a "Buy it Now" price of $40,000. This 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 with fewer than 300 miles on the odometer is for sale on eBay. It has been in a dealer's private...
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The Chevrolet Camaro comes and goes, but hot rodding is forever. Edelbrock CEO Don Barry has made a living massaging American pony and muscle cars, and in this installment of "Jay Leno's Garage," he...
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Venturi will race Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrows in Formula EMercedes will field a team of their own and supply Venturi racing with similar cars.
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Uber Copter now open to all customers from Manhattan to JFK airportTaking a helicopter from Manhattan to JFK is available now to all Uber riders.
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The mid-engine 2020 Corvette Convertible is only 80 pounds heavier than coupeEngineers say the convertible's hardtop and hardware only adds 80 pounds to the overall weight of the new Corvette.
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2020 Lincoln Corsair, 2020 Porsche Taycan and 911, 2020 Chevy Corvette Convertible: The Week In ReverseWe look at luxury compact crossovers, performance sedans and a mid-engine convertible.
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Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition is back due to popular demandMore coach-built models will be made for 2020 but they come with a high, six-figure price.
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