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AMS Performance Alpha Omega GT-R

Move over Hennessey, the 2,000-hp ‘Alpha Omega’ GT-R just broke into the 7-second club

AMS Performance just made a huge statement by recording a 7.7-second quarter-mile time with its Alpha Omega GT-R.
Pontiac Firebird

Pontiac is dead, but with 1,200 horsepower, this ’70 Firebird is very much alive

A lucky buyer walked into a Chicago Mecum auction last week and left in a Firebird with the power of a Veyron.
Honda Civic Si

More power! Honda retunes suspension, adds ponies to 2015 Si for only $100 price increase

Honda has just revealed the pricing for the 2015 Civic Si, and it features a modest $100 bump.
Dartz Prombron Black Shark

Electric shocks, Kevlar, and retinal scanners? Dartz’s Black Shark SUV is built for spies

Latvian armored car manufacturer Dartz is known for its outrageous creations, and the 1500-horsepower Prombron Black Shark is no different.
Roush Mustang Stage 2

Supercharged symphony: The 2015 Roush Mustang sings a sweet song

We still don’t know how the 2015 Roush Mustang performs, but we do know how it’ll sound.
Toyota Ponam_31 Sports Utility Cruiser

Not only does Toyota make boats, its Ponam-31 ‘SUC’ just forged a new class of them

Toyota has invented a new boating class called the Sports Utility Cruiser, and it does so with the 512-horsepower Ponam-31.
Toyota Camry NASCAR

Not your average Camry: Toyota reveals NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racer

In anticipation of the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Toyota has unveiled its 2015 Camry racecar.
Ariel Atom 3S

There’s no V8, but the Ariel Atom 3S is face-melting fast

The Ariel Atom 3S is now the most powerful road-legal Atom without a V8.
Ferrari F60America

Ferrari’s F60America wraps a big V12 in the Stars and Stripes

Ferrari has announced the limited F60America version of its F12 Berlinetta, and it’s a beauty.
Dartz Kombat Gold

The Dartz Kombat Gold is 24 karats and 6,600 pounds of pure, unadulterated hubris

Some cars make you say, “Wow!” while others just make you say, “Why?”
Volkswagen Passat GTE

Volkswagen predicts EV driving range will surpass 300 miles by 2020

One of the biggest criticisms of electric vehicles today is their range, as most EVs struggle to travel 150 miles on a single charge.
Toyota FCV

Toyota’s first hydrogen car delivery in America will be a contest giveaway

Toyota and the Environmental Media Association (EMA) have created a contest that will crown the first FCV owner in the U.S.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk shoots down the idea of flying cars, citing gravity as main concern

Science fiction fans have obsessed over the concept of flying cars since the 1920s, and movies like Back to the Future have only exacerbated that fantasy.
Mercedes AMG GT Edition 1

A long, slow burn: Mercedes AMG GT to feature seven-year lifespan and multiple 911-fighting derivatives

Mercedes’ highly anticipated AMG GT will feature a long lifespan and several model derivatives.
Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Calling all Woodie fans: A new Jeep Grand Wagoneer could debut in 2015

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer is a passion project of company CEO Michael Manley, and the vehicle is inching closer to a revival.
cadillacs partnership american airlines brings luxury 30000 feet caddy aa

Cadillac’s partnership with American Airlines brings luxury to 30,000 feet

Cadillac and American Airlines have announced a new collaboration that extends benefits to customers both in the air and on the ground.
BMW M6 GT3

BMW Motorsport developing M6 GT3 racecar, will be available to order in 2015

BMW released two teaser sketches of its upcoming M6 GT3 racecar this week, which will replace the outgoing Z4 GT3.
Lamborghini Asterion

What makes a ‘hyper cruiser’ go? Lamborghini breaks down the Asterion’s hybrid tech

The Lamborghini Asterion is a 910-horsepower hyper hybrid that’s showcases some seriously space-age tech.
Hennessey Mustang

In the name of the king: Hennessey announces 717-horspower Mustang HPE700

Hennessey has announced the HPE 700 Ford Mustang, and it beats both the Corvette Z06 and Challenger Hellcat in power output.
2015 Ford F150

Aluminum skin helps Ford shed the weight of a grizzly from its F-150

The Ford F-Series has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for decades, and its rock-solid reputation looks to continue for 2015. Ford has completely redone the F-150 for its thirteenth generation, with a new frame, body, and ergonomics-heavy cabin.
Waze

Waze’s Connected Citizens Program could turn Sunday drivers into traffic-sensing allies

Waze, the company behind the world’s largest community-based traffic app, is looking to further ally drivers with the Connected Citizens Program.
Jeep Wrangler Stealth

Lara Croft, your 4×4 is ready. Jeep invades the 2014 Paris with Wrangler Stealth

Jeep is having a busy week at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, with several special-edition models on display.
BMW i8

BMW may be scaling back i3 production to make room for more i8s

Do you want a BMW i8 but can’t find one in your area?
Alfa Romeo 4C Spider

Top down, pulse up: Alfa Romeo confirms 4C Spider in Paris

The Alfa Romeo 4C is a gorgeous car that highlights nearly all the benefits of Italian sport cars, just in a small package.
Peugeot Quartz

Peugeot unveils rough-cut Quartz concept in Paris

French brand Peugeot revealed its Quartz concept online last month, and it just went live at the Paris Motor Show.
Roush Mustang

Roush cranks up the boost on the 2015 Mustang

The second aftermarket variant of sixth-gen Ford Mustang has just been revealed.
FLIR PathFindIR II

Navigate the dark with FLIR’s PathFindIR II thermal night vision camera for your car

Many motors abhor night driving due to its optical strain and diminished special awareness.
Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Power isn’t everything: 2015 Corvette Z06 rockets past the Hellcat with a sub-3-second 0 to 60

Chevrolet announced the official performance specs for the 2015 Corvette Z06 this week, and simply put, it blows its competition out of the water.
Honda F1 Engine

Cargo drop! Honda teases F1 engine and announces three Earth Dreams powerplants

Honda announced four new engines this week, and each one comes from very a different part of the spectrum.
VW Ducati XL Sport 8

Born from the fuel-sipping XL1, Volkswagen’s XL Sport has the heart of a raging Ducati

Volkswagen’s groundbreaking XL1 has given birth to a radical new sports car.
Local Motors Street Fighter

Local Motors’ upcoming sports car is a track-focused ‘Street Fighter’

Local Motors is a diverse brand, known both for crowdsourcing and 3D printing vehicles.
Mazda RX-7 rendering

Mazda global design chief on future RX-7, ‘I will never give up’

The Mazda RX-8 tragically went missing 2012, and the rotary engine mostly disappeared with it.
Hyundai Genesis AR550

Look away, grandpa: Hyundai unveils 550-horsepower modified Genesis for SEMA

Whether it’s V8-powered coupes or Mercedes-fighting luxury cars, this clearly isn’t the Hyundai of the past.
Volkswagen Passat GTE

California Building Code may require EV charging infrastructure starting in 2015

California again looks to set an example when it comes to alternatively fueled vehicles.