US-spec 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Facelift Revealed With Virtual Cockpit, 1.8T Is Gone

   It sucks when the Europeans are getting better stuff, right? Audi has released all the details regarding the 2017 model year A3 lineup. While the cool Virtual Cockpit system is available, some of the updates from the European facelift... (continue reading >>)

Novitec Ferrari 488 with No-Valve Exhaust Sounds Like a Racecar, Looks Like One

   One of the main benefits we get with modern Ferraris is that these otherwise outlandish machines can become tame and city-ready at the turn of a Manettino switch.

One of the many elements that allows this splendid duality comes from the valve-gifted exhaust system. However, it seems that some people prefer the loud-all-the-time approach we used to get back in the day.

At least that's the conclusion we'... (continue reading >>)

BMW M2 vs. BMW M4 vs. Porsche 718 Boxster S Lap Time Battle May Offend Purists

   Yesterday, we brought you a soundtrack battle involving the BMW M2 and the Porsche 718 Boxster S, with the minus-two-cylinders Zuffenhausen sportscar inevitably falling behind the M division machine.

Howe... (continue reading >>)

GTA V Gets Its First Self-Driving Car

   Researchers and inventors around the world are thinking of ways to make self-driving cars as smart as humans when it comes to particular situations.

A project called Deep Drive was created in the form of an alliance between car companies, software companies, and prestigious universities from the USA. The partnership is described as a rare... (continue reading >>)

Unusual Renault Clio RS Airborne Crash Sens Car into the Wall

   Especially when driving fast cars, we all want our wheels to be as close to the corners of the vehicle as possible. The wide track aspect that derives from such a layout ups the ante on the handling front. And, as long as we're not dealing with formula-type racecars whose exposed wheels can become dangerous, the setup doesn't seem to bring any safety hazard.

Well, you can forget about the safety impression after watching the pie... (continue reading >>)

Engineering Explained Details CVT Transmission Dos and Don'ts

   We feel like this is a journey that's about to end. After watching Engineering Explained discuss the dos and don'ts of manual gearboxes, dual clutch ones and conventional automatics, the CVTs are getting their turn.
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Toyota Is Teaching High School Students How To Build RC Hydrogen Cars

   The technology of tomorrow must be designed today, and a fresh approach can never do any harm.

Toyota has teamed up with Horizon Educational Group to set up a semester-long after-school program that will teach students about alter... (continue reading >>)

Guy Martin Hits 274 Mph On Bonneville Salt Track In Triumph, Smashes Record

   Guy Martin has become the fastest ever Triumph rider, as the legendary racer hit 274.2 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Martin was chosen by Triumph for this endeavor as part of a greater plan, which involves reaching 370 mph on land on a motorcycle. As you can observe in the photos, the vehicle “driven” by Guy Martin is a streamliner motor... (continue reading >>)

Audi Reveals Suspension That Captures Kinetic Energy to Charge the Battery

   Boy, when Audi said the new 48-volt electric system was going to open up new possibilities, they weren't kidding. The German automaker has just revealed plans for a cutting-edge system that can make electricity from the kinetic energy of the suspension.

We've heard of this kind of technology before... (continue reading >>)

The Porsche 912 Turns 50 in 2016, Gets a Nice Anniversary Book

   Back in the early 1960s, when Porsche was developing the 911 as a larger, more powerful and more luxurious replacement for the 356, a few high-ranking executives from Stuttgart got stung by the “what if they won't like it?” virus.

Afra... (continue reading >>)

$2.8 Million Lamborghini Aventador J One-Off Spotted in Marbella, Spain

   Yesterday, we showed you a few cases of supercar holiday season spottings, with the list being led by a Matte Yellow LaFerrari. We're back at it, but this time, it all has to do with a Lamborghini goodie.

To be more precise, we're dealing with the Aventador J and that extra letter signifi... (continue reading >>)

2018 Range Rover Sport Coupe Spied at Mercedes' Sindelfingen: L6 Engine Sharing?

   With Land Rover being late to the SUV-coupe party (such a first-world problem, isn't it?), the carmaker is currently working overtime to complete the development of their first such vehicle.

Last time we spoke about the 2018 Range Rover Sport Coupe, the machine was trying to prove the final part of its designation by lapping the (continue reading >>)

Chinese Tourists Get Complementary Police Chase in The U.S, All Is Well

   Visiting a different country can be great fun, and the experience is even more rewarding when meeting a culture that is different that the one you are accustomed.

Most tourist guides advise visitors to get accustomed to laws and even unspoken rules of the country they are about to visit. After all, culture clash can happen to both tourists and hosts alike, and it is best not to offend the residents of the country you are visiting just bec... (continue reading >>)

2017 Ford GT Shows Up at Plymouth Cars and Coffee, Teases Some More

   We thought Ford was keeping quiet on the 2017 GT topic to let prospective buyers who didn't make the cut wipe off their tears with the rejection letters. Well, that's far from the case, with the upcoming supercar having shown up at a Cars and Coffee event over the weekend.

We're talking about a caffeine-octane adventure that took place in Plymouth, Michigan, with a fully functional 2017 Ford GT grabbing its fair share of at... (continue reading >>)

Driven: 2016 Renault Megane GT - Driving Take

   Renault's Megane has received more than just sharp looks for its fourth generation. 

First, let's talk about how the new Megane drives. We tested both the GT version and a regular model with a diesel engine. Normally, there would not be significant differences between the two, but the GT comes with the segment's first ever rear-wheel steering system. Yes, you read that right, the Megane GT has rear w... (continue reading >>)

2018 Mustang Shelby GT500 Sound Raises Questions, Blown 5.2L Predator V8 Rumored

   Now that the 2017 Ford GT matters have been settled, it's time for the Mustang to regain the role of a Blue Oval public attention magnet. The mysterious pumped-up prototype we've shown you on past occasions, which should be the new Mustang Shelby GT500, is back under the spotlights.

The muscle car has been caught on camera while being driven on the street, close to Ford's test track in Dearborn, MI - lens tip to (continue reading >>)

Driven: 2016 BMW 640d xDrive Convertible - Driving Take

   When George R. Lawrence built the then largest camera in the world in 1900 only to take a pic of a big ass locomotive, people thought that he had a screw or two loose. They were wrong. When I was told that the 6er Convertible I would be driving gets its mojo from Satan's fuel, I thought that BMW is playing a practical joke on me. I was wrong.

Before I had driven the 640d xDrive Convertible, I kept asking myself why does BMW insi... (continue reading >>)

Most Inexplicable Engine Swap In The World - Hyundai Engine In Porsche 911

   Bisimoto Engineering, a company from Canada that has completed over 1,000 tuning projects, is working on four cars for the 2017 SEMA Show.

The most uncommon of them will be a Porsche 911, which will have a V6 engine. If this did not rattle your inner Porsche fan, sit down to read what kind of V6 engine will be installed. Ready? Bisimoto will fit a Hyundai V6 engine in a 911, instead of the flat-six unit made by the German company. (continue reading >>)

2017 Mazda6 Will Be Launched In Europe This Autumn, Has G-Vectoring Control

   Mazda has updated the Mazda6 for the 2017 model year, and it is coming to Europe this autumn.

The 2017 model year of the Mazda6 model is available with a new exterior color, called “Machine Gray.&... (continue reading >>)

2017 Range Rover Revealed: Supercharged V6 and Semi-Autonomous Tech

   Here's the 2017 model year Range Rover, revealed before its market launch in Britain this fall. While the cosmetic changes are minimal, features like the supercharged V6 engine, new trim level, and semi-autonomous technology are sure to grab the attention of buyers.

We don't know when it's coming to America and how much it will cost, but the £76,350 UK market price has been released.

Hig... (continue reading >>)

Matte Yellow LaFerrari Shines Brighter than the Sun in Spain

   Earlier today, we brought you a LaFerrari dressed in the infamous Baby Blue and we've returned to the Maranello halo car topic to give you an incarnation of the LaF that seems to be even more striking.

The gas-electric Prancing Hor... (continue reading >>)

1,500 HP Koenigsegg Regera. Burnout. No Gearbox.

   With the Regera having enjoyed its customer debut during last month's Koenigsegg owners' meeting (the first in the history of the company), the time has come for the monster hybrid to prove its badassery.

For now,... (continue reading >>)

Valentino Balboni Starts Tuning Company, It Sells Lamborghini Parts

   Lamborghini used to have the world's most famous test driver, in the form of the charismatic Valentino Balboni.

While Mr. Balboni still drives the creations of the Italian brand, he has recently decided to focus on other enterprises. His latest project... (continue reading >>)

Skoda Kodiaq Partially Revealed as Pre-Production Car Gets Spotted on the Road

   Skoda may have just tested the crossover waters with the first-generation Yeti, but the Czech automaker is almost prepared to kickstart a high-ground-clearance offensive with the help of the Kodiaq.

So far, we've only seen (continue reading >>)

Porsche 718 Boxster S vs. BMW M2 Soundtrack Battle Is Quite a Bummer

   Ladies and gentlemen drivers, before we move on to discussing the matter described in the title, allow us to stress out that fact that we're dealing with an aural battle and nothing more.

With that out of the way, we're bringing you a dB confrontation that sees a BMW M2 and a Pors... (continue reading >>)

New Jersey Dealer Sued After Refusing To Sell A Mercedes-Benz GLS To Customer

   A 50-year-old man was reportedly refused a trade-in by a New Jersey dealership out of racist reasons, and he has decided to file a legal complaint.

Surjeet Bassi, an Indian national who lives in the USA, has sued a Mercedes-Benz dealer in New Jersey for $1.26 million... (continue reading >>)

1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster Appears For Sale, Has A Great Story

   Bonhams is preparing for another auction, and The Chantilly Sale in Paris will bring an extremely rare Mercedes-Benz on the block.

Auction experts believe this particular model will sell for something between five and seven million euros. The car in question is a 1935 Mercedes-Benz<... (continue reading >>)

Black-Yellow-White 2017 Porsche 911 R Trio Shows Up at Illinois Dealer

   Talk about a customer magnet - a Porsche dealer in Illinois now holds 0.3 percent of the world's 2017 911 R population and the company isn't afraid to brag about it.

Sure, since Porsche is only building 991 examples of the clutch special, this means the dealer now packs three R... (continue reading >>)

First Mansory Bentley Bentayga Spotted, Looking All Black and White in Cannes

   There aren't many expensive body kits out there that spell opinion splitter (no aero pun intended) clearer than Mansory's developments.

As we wrote earlier this year, the German tuner has developed a package for the Bentley Bentayga a... (continue reading >>)

2017 MINI Countryman Spied While Towing, Looks Ready For Production

   MINI engineers are testing the upcoming 2017 Countryman, and it appears that the prototype is closing in on its final configuration.

This time, our spy photographers have spotted the 2017 MINI... (continue reading >>)

Driven: 2016 Renault Megane GT - Interior Assessment

   If you ask us, the Megane GT has one of the best designed and built interiors in the volume segment of the compact class.

The Megane IV's cabin is spacious, and it has enough room in the back for three adult passengers. The dash has a modern look, especially on higher trim levels, as it features a massive screen for the multimedia unit, along with minimal buttons and switches for the primary functions. The gauge cluster is part ... (continue reading >>)

Driven: 2016 BMW 640d xDrive Convertible - Interior Assessment

   As a rule of thumb, BMW interiors are fine only if you get the color combo and the trim right. The 6er Convertible that's the subject of this test drive wasn't configured as I would have liked. However, it is an overly comfortable place to be in for the driver and passenger alike.

From an aesthetic point of view and as far as ergonomics are concerned, the entirety of the cabin is focused around the driver. It's on... (continue reading >>)

Volkswagen Got Fined $5.5 million In Italy Because of Dieselgate

   Volkswagen's Dieselgate scandal is far from over, and the German corporation has been served another blow, this time from Italy.

The Anti-Trust Agency of Italy has fined the Volkswagen Gro... (continue reading >>)

Dutch Lamborghini Gallardo Rally Car Is Surreal Motoring

   Supercars in general and Italian ones, in particular, are hopelessly impractical and can become fragile at times.

They only deliver the expected sky-high thrills when driven on perfect tarmac and can become a pain in the posterior in many situations that would go unnoticed in normal cars.

Well, the (continue reading >>)

High-Tech Speed Camera is Mobile, Autonomous, Bulletproof and Scary as Hell

   One of the worst things you can experience while speeding on a public road, apart from an accident, obviously, is to get caught by the police and fined.

With the advent of radar detectors and/or mobile apps that inform users of the location of speed traps, a lot of traffic policemen have had their workload increased, which is probably why a German company has invented what looks like a (continue reading >>)

Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 Challenges V10-Powered E30 BMW M3

   Both of these cars can be described using the phrase "for whatever reason" because they don't make sense for everybody. However, they have powerful V10 engines sending power to the rear wheels, so a drag race is inevitable.

The guys at GTBOARD organized another one of their trademark drag races with rolling starts. Once you're past the cones, you just floor it and see who's top boss.
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Alpina B5 Touring Spied Driving Hard On The Nurburgring

   Alpina, a German company specialized in tuning BMW models, has already begun testing the next B5 Touring on the Nurburgring.

Since Alpina has a special relationship with BMW, and receives special-specification chassis straight from the production line of the German company, the Buchloe-based... (continue reading >>)

2018 BMW 3 Series Prototype Gets Spied Again, Reveals New Details

   BMW has been testing the next generation of the 3 Series for a few months now, and the prototypes still wear a thick layer of camouflage.

This time, our friends at SB-Medien have managed to snap ... (continue reading >>)

New Audi RS1 Rendering Looks a Lot Like the RS3

   Fast Audis are for people who want to go fast in a straight line. And rumor has it that a tiny RS1 is coming to fill the void at the bottom of the range in 2017.

There's a difference between a regular fast car and an RS model. Audi charges a lot of money and installs engine technology that used to belong on supercars.

Just take the C-segment hatchbacks as an example. If a (continue reading >>)

Vehicle Virgins Buys BMW i8, Plans to Do Series on Everyday Usability

   We've just spent over 20 minutes watching a renowned Youtube channel talking about the BMW i8. And the fist thing we want to point out is that old-timers at the dealership seem shocked to see kids in a green Lamborghini arriving to buy an i8.

We're a little t... (continue reading >>)

Chinese Straddling Bus Has Rubber Wheels And Never Ran On Tracks

   Inventions are not always what they seem. This is particularly the case when a device or design appears to magically solve all your problems.

From really cheap “electric turbochargers” to a straddling bus, Chin... (continue reading >>)

Lamborghini Huracan vs. McLaren 650S Half-Mile Drag Race Needs a Photo Finish

   We have to applaud Lamborghini for remaining the only major supercar builder that is 100 percent committed to natural aspiration. But can Raging Bulls survive in a now-turbo realm?

While the question above obviously needs more than one answer, we're here to provide an example that points to a big, fat "Yes" and it all involves a (continue reading >>)

Baby Blue LaFerrari with White Accents Steals the Show in Shanghai

   We're back in the supercar-spec-game to show you a LaFerrari that stands out even when compared to other Prancing Horse halo cars.

We're talking about a LaF dressed in Baby Blue - This is the "generic" name of the hue. Interestingly, this shade no longer seems to be trending, at least not to the extend it was a few ... (continue reading >>)

Porsche 911 GT3 RS PDK Gets Fake RS 4.0 Stickers in Taiwan

   When it comes to machines such as the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, one should never assume he or she has seen them all. For instance, after the tons and tons of 991 GT3 RS shades we've shown you, we've now come across an example that stands out not thanks to its color, but over the... odd stickers on its sides.

The GT3 RS PDK we have here is dressed in White, so, in terms of an attention battle, it wouldn't stand a chance against a ... (continue reading >>)

Renault Passes Ford In Europe, Becomes Second-Largest Car Brand

   Renault has become Europe's second-best-selling automaker in the first half of 2016.

The French brand has managed to achieve this accomplishment with a growth of 14.2% in the first term of this year when compared to the same period of 2015.

Renault has surpassed Ford (continue reading >>)

2017 Opel Karl / Vauxhall Viva Facelift Rendered

   Last year, the Opel and Vauxhall brands decided to revive their A-segment offerings. However, the Karl and Viva look a little old already.

We don't know who was in charge of the exterior design. But maybe he wasn't offered enough photos of the Astra K hatchback. That&... (continue reading >>)

Bad Yet Hillarious Cat Commercials Released by VW, Honda and Buick

   Today is the international day of cats. Go on, put a stupid hat on its head and make some Instagram photos. We can wait!

At least three major automakers have taken advantage of this glorious day and released cat-related ads. Or at least we think there are three, because if we search for any more of these, we'll get lost in the endless streams of the Internet.

Of course, feline videos are among the most popu... (continue reading >>)

Unaware Subaru WRX STI Driver Goes for Accidental Offroading at German Rally

   Designing a rally course is no easy feat and we're here to show you what happens when one of the twists involved in such a competition gets extra complicated.

We're talking about a series of adventures that took place during the recent Rallye Oberehe 2016, an event coming from Germany. Out of all the bends this rally treated participants with, a 90-degree left-hander, which caught quite a lot of cars out.
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360-Degree Video of 2017 Impreza Interior Released by Subaru in Japan

   "Dynamic x Solid" is the motto for the all-new Subaru Impreza, released in Japan earlier this week. It will only go on sale this September, but it's already blowing up into a huge story.

In a way, the Impreza d... (continue reading >>)

Huracan Superleggera and Green Aventador Miura Homage Spied With Minimal Camo

   Of these two cars, the big one is the Huracan Superleggera, or whatever Lamborghini decides to call its hardcore V10. This happens to be the first photo we've seen where it's not wearing full camouflage.

The images we've discovered on the Facebook page of Horsham Supercar Spotters seems to suggest the Huracan Superleggera will have... (continue reading >>)