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Pininfarina and F1 racer Fittipaldi will debut an ultra-light supercar in Geneva

Working with Pininfarina, former F1 racer Fittipaldi created a limited-edition track car that will debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Michelin’s new ultrahigh performance tire can make any car feel like a supercar

The Pilot Sport 4 S attempts to dominate the UHP segment and become the new favorite of car enthusiasts the world over.
2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure

In Toyota RAV4 speak, 'Adventure' means body cladding and black accents

Toyota introduced its RAV4 Adventure at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show. The crossover gains black accents, 18-inch wheels, and body cladding.
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Zenvo is bringing a 250-mph, 10th-anniversary TS1 supercar to Geneva

Danish supercar maker Zenvo is bringing a 250-mph, 10th-anniversary edition of its high-powered TS1 GT to the Geneva Motor Show next month.
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Volkswagen says it has a fix or cash for every 3.0-liter V6 diesel customer

VW has proposed a settlement to address the 78,000 3.0-liter TDI V6 diesel engine models that were sold in the U.S. between 2009 and 2016.
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Jeep wants to dominate every SUV segment, and it might do just that

Jeep is coming off a banner 2016 and heads into 2017 with three planned product launches and a billion-dollar investment in U.S.-based assembly plants. Digital Trends chatted with Jeep CEO Mike Manley about the company’s vision.
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The Hyundai i30 will expand into a whole range of cars, including a fastback

Hyundai of Europe has tweeted a timeline of the Korean automaker's plans for the i30 model range, which includes a fastback.
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Beware the Yellow Night: Mercedes-Benz reveals new special edition for 2018 GLA45 AMG

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its refreshed 2018 GLA lineup ahead of their introduction at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show.
Nissan Autonomous Driving

Nissan steps up its self-driving and car-connectivity efforts in a big way

Nissan revealed its Intelligent Mobility blueprint, which includes autonomous driving, car connectivity, urban planning, and EV developments.
Ford Sync 3 Updates

Ford's partners with Amazon and AT&T for Alexa voice commands, Wi-Fi hot spots

Ford used the CES stage to preview a number of Sync 3 infotainment updates, including Amazon's Alexa voice commands and AT&T's 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot.
Honda Dream Drive

Honda's Dream Drive VR experience may be the future of in-car entertainment

Honda and DreamWorks Animation will demo augmented and virtual reality from the passenger’s seat at CES 2017. Honda Dream Drive is the future of in-car fun.
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AT&T is applying its communication expertise to Ford and Honda vehicles

AT&T has announced two major partnerships at CES 2017. The telecommunications company will offer 4G LTE in Honda cars and car-to-X services in Ford models.
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You could soon run Skype meetings in your Volvo at the touch of a button

Volvo has announced its 90 Series models will use Microsoft's Skype for Business to improve in-car conferencing and productivity.
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Audi turns Instagram pics into artwork with the help of a famous car designer

Audi has commissioned famous automotive designer Camilo Pardo to turn five Instagram images into life-size pieces of art.
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From rusting to rallying: Nissan restores 1987 Paris-Dakar Patrol racer

Nissan restored a 1987 Dakar Patrol racer that was found rusting in a Spanish museum in 2014. The vehicle was recently tested in north Africa.
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Faraday Future releases the full video of its prototype drag racing

Faraday Future released the full video of its first production electric vehicle drag racing some of the world's quickest cars -- and winning.
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Tap into thin air: BMW’s HoloActive Touch is your in-car virtual touchscreen

BMW announced a new gesture control technology called HoloActive Touch, which will be revealed in full during January's Consumer Electronics Show.
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GM says a big piece of that car you just bought isn’t really yours

John Deere and GM have submitted requests to the U.S. Copyright office that declare they own the software in consumer products, even post-sale.
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Honda gives its new CR-V some tweaks and a small price bump to $24,945

Honda has revealed pricing for its all-new CR-V compact crossover. The base LX model starts at $24,945, up $200 from last year's car.
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BMW's ReachNow expands to Brooklyn, adds key mobility services

BMW's ReachNow mobility app adds ride sharing, long term loan, owner rental services to its car sharing platform.
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Jaguar will build a classic XKSS for nine very lucky, very rich collectors

Jaguar will build nine XKSS models, each a perfect re-creation of the 1957 cars that were themselves road-going versions of the Jaguar D Type race car.
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Jaguar’s future looks like this 400hp all-electric crossover concept

Jaguar has revealed the i-Pace ahead of its Los Angeles Auto Show debut. The concept previews the brand's first all-electric model.
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Go anywhere in comfort in Land Rover’s new Discovery with advanced tow assist

Land Rover has taken the wraps off its all-new Discovery SUV. The three-row model features an advanced tow assist function to make backing up a breeze.
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Hyundai will give you two hours of free seat time in the Ioniq EV, with a catch

Hyundai has partnered with WaiveCar to offer free two-hour on-demand rentals of the Ioniq EV. Each car is wrapped in geotargeted advertisements.
Pirelli P Zero

Starting at ground P Zero: Pirelli’s new tires are bred to make good cars great

Pirelli has introduced its next generation P Zero, highlighting customized performance for OEM models. Digital Trends put these new tires to the test on road and track, in dry and wet conditions, to see if the updates really make a difference.
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Win the LAAS Top Ten Automotive Startups Challenge and visit this famous island

LAAS is offering the winner of its Top Ten Automotive Startups Challenge a free ride to Richard Branson's private island to compete in XTC 2016
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Old glory gets an upgrade with this Toyota FJ Land Cruiser restoration

The FJ Company introduced its latest FJ Land Cruiser project at the SEMA Show. The Aspen Project aims to blend old styling with new tech.
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2017 Audi S3 first drive

Audi’s refreshed 2017 S3 offers sports car performance and high-end technology in entry-level luxury car form.
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Place your bets: BMW is running one heck of an innovation race

During BMW Motorrad’s unveiling of its Vision Next 100 concept, Digital Trends caught up with BMW Group CEO Harald Krueger for a glimpse into the company’s mobility future.
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The AM-RB 001 supercar will corner at 4G and makes 4,000 pounds of downforce

Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing teamed up on a road car and the results are staggering. Impressive numbers include 4G of grip and 4,000 pounds of downforce
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Buy a Fiat 124 Abarth, get a day at Bondurant Driving School – free

Fiat and Bondurant High Performance Driving School have announced that buyers of the 124 Abarth will get a free day of racing instruction.
Rolex Motorsport Reunion

Racetrack legends explain why they risk million-dollar vintage Bugattis and Ferraris

Sir Jackie Stewart and David Hobbs talk about the origins of the Rolex Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
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Mercedes-Benz creates crossover performance middle ground with GLC43 AMG Coupe

Mercedes-AMG has revealed its latest offering: the GLC43 Coupe with 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque from a twin-turbo V6 engine.
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Chevy built a stealthy, hydrogen-powered pickup for the U.S. Army

Chevrolet has built a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle based on its Colorado pickup for the U.S. army to test over the next year.