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Mitsubishi’s XR-PHEV concept: Finally a Mitsu we want to drive! If only it were real

Rumors of Mitsubishi's death have been greatly exaggerated, they are still producing some exciting concepts. The latest is the stunning XR-PHEV Evolution.
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A 380-HP Scion FR-S? Yep, it’s coming from Cosworth. And it is going to be mental

Cosworth has a new strategy: sell performance packages. And it is starting with the Scion FR-S, boosting it to as much as 380 horsepower.
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How a legendary German track is ruining sports cars for you and me

The Nurburgring is known far and wide as one of the best tracks in the world. Unfortunately, this fixation distorts our perception of performance.
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Sweet balls of fire! Watch a Lamborghini Gallardo explode into flames at 207 mph

What happens when you put 1,800 horsepower into a Lamborghini? It bursts into a ball of flames! Sit back and watch the best ad for fire suppression ever.
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The next Rolls-Royce Phantom could be a carbon-fiber plug-in hybrid

A new Rolls-Royce Phantom is on its way, and it looks like it will be featuring radical technology from a carbon fiber body to a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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Forget kale. BMW’s 7 Series is going on a carbon-fiber diet

According to BMW's chairman the next generation of 7-Series is going to be made largely from carbon fiber, with a shockingly low target weight of 3,680 lbs.
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Fiat CEO hints the Jeep Wrangler may boast an aluminum unibody in 2017

The latest development from the Chrysler Investor Day, is a rumor that the next Jeep Wrangler will use aluminum, potentially even an aluminum unibody.
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You’re doing it wrong. Valet crashes $400,000 Lamborghini while parking in Monaco

Sometimes you just have a bad day at work, and sometimes your bad day at work involves you crashing someone else's $400,000 Lamborghini Aventador supercar.
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Ford is building one-off ’50 Year’ Mustang convertible to fight MS

Ford is releasing a special one-off 50th anniversary version of its 2015 Mustang convertible, and it is going to be raffled off for charity. Go Ford!
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Say it ain’t so! German retro sports carmaker Wiesmann closes its doors for good

Little known but much loved German sports car maker Weismann has just lost its bankruptcy battle, and will be going out of business, apparently for good.
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Jaguar F-TYPE to get manual transmission and all-wheel drive?

One of the best sports cars on the market is getting even better, as reports have it that the Jaguar F-Type will be getting a manual transmission and AWD.
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Good news, lunatics! McLaren might be working on a special track-edition of the P1

Apparently McLaren doesn't think the insane P1 is quite fast enough, because reports have emerged that they are working on a hardcore track edition.
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Thanks to Google Glass, we can watch an IndyCar pit crew at work

A modern pit crew can change refuel a car and change its tires in four seconds, watching that is impressive enough, now try it from their perspective.
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Tesla posts sales decline in first quarter of 2014

After a year of exploding sales, Tesla experienced a minor downturn during the first quarter. But with cars going on sale in China the future looks bright.
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That’s not gone well. Glow-in-the-dark road testing runs into a predictable problem: rain

An experiment with phosphorescent road markings hit trouble in the Netherlands, when designers discovered the road markings didn't respond well to moisture.
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An Alfa Romeo renaissance: Italian brand to have 8 innovative models by 2018

Coming alongside Dodge's restructuring, FCA announced a seven billion dollar investment in Alfa Romeo to recreate the brand and compete with the Germans.
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This super terrifying, modern day Plymouth Superbird has 1,000 HP and does 194 mph

The NASCAR-inspired Plymouth Superbird is a motoring icon, and it is still generating excitement. A modern day version just topped 190 mph on the track.
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With a 0 to 60 of 6.2 seconds, BMW’s C evolution is no electric Vespa wannabe

Scooters are not normally that exciting, but BMW is working on it. The newly debuted electric C evoltion is not just practical, and green, its quick too.
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Need to move your mining truck? This Mercedes-Benz semi should do the trick

Normally, when you move a 300-ton mining truck, you have to take it apart and ship it in pieces, but not if you have a Mercedes semi truck.
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How Google’s self-driving cars avoid plowing into cyclists

Google's self-driving car has come a long way, and it is still developing. It can now adapt to cyclists, pedestrians and even changing road conditions.
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Saying farewell to the world’s strangest car: the Mitsuoka Orochi

There aren't many strange cars anymore, and now there will be even fewer as Japanese automaker Mitsuoka plans on canceling the awesomely odd Orochi.
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A green-car competition for the Camaro? Yep. And it’s going to be awesome

The EcoCar competition just got a lot cooler, thanks to the Chevy Camaro. For the next three years students will compete to make the most efficient Camaro.
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Mega, Giga, and Terra World aren’t sci-fi planets; they’re BMW i3 trim levels

The BMW i3, the Bavarian brands much anticipated foray into the world of EVs, still isn't on sale. But now you can configure just the one you want online.
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Rimac’s 1088-HP Concept One EV hypercar prototype gets investors from Hong Kong

A stunning EV supercar might be on its way, from Croatia of all places, thanks to new investment. The car in question the 1088hp Rimac Concept One.

Surf’s up! Chevy embraces coastal living, creates surf-inspired Corvette Stingrays

The Corvette is staying at the top of its game, this time with design packages, inspired by each coast's car culture, bringing great new looks to the car.
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Who needs a car wash? Nissan’s slippery hydrophobic paint sheds dirt like a duck

Nissan is working on a new paint coating that will never need to wash, because it will never get dirty. It isn't witchcraft its hydrophobic.
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Kawei’s K1 is a glorious – and intentional – Chinese Ford Raptor and Land Rover ripoff

China's auto industry is growing up fast, but at least some automakers are still looking to others for cues. Take the Kawei K1 a blatant copy of the F-150.
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Is gas passé? EVs attract younger, richer buyers than hybrids, study says

A new study by Experian suggests that EV buyers are younger and wealthier than people buying EVs, discrediting the notion that the two groups are similar.
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A Land Rover Defender you can comfortably commute in? Icon 4×4 just made one

The problem with the amazing Land Rover Defender has always been its lack of refinement, but Icon 4x4 just fixed that and added an LS3 V8 in the bargain.
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Handmade carbon fiber wheels help Koenigsegg’s One:1 hypercar hit 200+ mph

In the latest episode of a documentary series on the world beating Koenigsegg One:1, the curtain is pulled back on the handmade carbon fiber wheels.
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Koenigsegg actually saves money 3D-printing parts of its new hypercar, the One:1

Koenigsegg isn't just on the leading edge of performance, they are also on the leading edge of technology. And in the One:1 that technology is 3D printing.
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Volvo’s CarPlay-connected interface will destroy the infotainment knob as we know it

Volvo is bringing a new, and very Scandinavian, minimalism to in car infotainment. By using fewer controls Volvo hopes to achieve more with less.
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Audi increases the range of its all-new A3 with a five-door, diesel-powered TDI Sportback

The Audi A3 family just got a new member as the Audi announces that TDI Sportback with the 2.0-liter turbo diesel will be coming to the United States.
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Literally the sleekest in the biz, Hyundai’s 2015 Sonata puts fluidic sculpture on full display

Between the Optima and existing Sonata, Korean automakers are already doing well, but the new 2015 Sonata with its stunning tech package promises even more.