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How tech from Audi’s insane R18 e-tron is coming soon to a garage near you

Audi’s R18 e-tron may be the pinnacle of engineering today, but a new approach to racing means that the same futuristic technology could be coming to showrooms soon.

Powered by dark energy (probably), the all-new Bentley SUV is almost here

Bentley teased its all-new SUV this week. Slim on details, the bespoke British automaker has stated that it aims to sell 3,000 examples each year. Range Rover, you’ve been warned.
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2014 Bentley Continental GT Speed review

Bentley’s 2014 Continental GT Speed is the most powerful car the bespoke British brand has ever built. Delightfully, it’s more than a two-door dynamo; it’s also one of the most comfortable and luxurious cars on the planet.
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Don’t get angry behind the wheel; your car might be watching your emotions

Volvo is testing an infrared-based system that watches the driver’s face for signs of fatigue or distraction.
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First Drive: 2015 Audi A3

The entry-level Audi A3 is all-new for 2015. While some of its competitors have taken on the shape of bigger and more expensive models, the A3 is its own incredibly well designed creation.

Forget the Koenigsegg One:1 – this Cadillac CTS-V Coupe has 1,444 rear wheel horsepower

SNL Performance has created the new ‘fastest CTS-V in the world’ by pumping out 1,444 horsepower to the rear wheels.
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Move over Euro Disney, Ferrari Land coming to Spain in 2016

Ferrari opening "Ferrari Land" in 2016 in PortAventura, Spain.

BMW ponders expanding its DriveNow car-sharing program by 25 cities

BMW is looking to expand its DriveNow car sharing program by 10-15 markets in Europe and 10 more in the U.S.
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Nurburgring sold to a German automotive firm (surprise) for $116 million

German’s infamous Nurburgring racetrack has been sold to German automotive firm Capricorn Group.
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BMW’s i8 eco sports car does 0-62 in 4.4 seconds and achieves 134 mpg … Impressed yet?

BMW announced the delivery date for the i8 eco sports car today, along with its final efficiency an performance figures.
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On the heels of the Explosion, Gumpert promises production Tornante for 2015

Gumpert isn’t just offering the Explosion, it’ll also be sending the Tornante into production for 2015.
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BMW tuner Alpina’s 2015 B6 xDrive Gran Coupe 4-door sports car is headed Stateside

Alpina, BMW’s most famous outside (but intertwined) tuner, released images and specs of its latest model, the B6 xDrive Gran Coupe.
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2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali review

The GMC Yukon Denali has come a long way since the first generation. While just as bossy as before, the 2015 model year brings with it never-before-seen levels of refinement and technology. The 2015 Denali is finally a truck worthy of its success.
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First Drive: 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

Entering its fourth generation, the Chevrolet Tahoe is more refined and debonair than ever for the 2015 model year. With real wood and leather on the interior, and an efficient V8 engine, the Tahoe is a truck-based 4x4 you no longer have to pretend is utilitarian purchase.
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Volvo Concept Estate: A gorgeous and sinewy brown shooting brake fit for the Saint

Images of Volvo's third concept, the Concept Estate, has hit the web. It shows a brown two-door wagon shooting brake.
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McLaren’s staggering 650S goes 0 to 60 faster than you can pronounce MP4-12C

McLaren’s new supercar, the 650S, has been out for a week or so. Now, however, it’s performance figures are known – and they’re staggering.
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VW’s T-ROC concept has T-tops and crawls over rocks, get it? You’ll still want one

The VW T-ROC carries forward much if the German brand’s SUV heritage, but takes a distinctive twist by removing two doors and adding a heavy-duty all-wheel drive system.
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Pirates, eat your heart out: Rolls-Royce envisions crewless drone freight ships

Rolls-Royce is testing drone ships for international freight. The self-piloted ships would save on shipping costs and be less impactful on the environment.

Smokescreen! Bisimoto’s 1,029-hp Honda Odyssey is a family-hauling burnout monster

Bisimoto has done what few have ever dared: squeeze 1,000+ horsepower from a Honda Odyssey minivan.
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201 horsepower and 157 mpg: VW’s Golf GTE is a plug-in hybrid that handles like a GTI

Volkswagen will unveil the all-new Golf GTE plug-in hybrid in Geneva next month.
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Who says convertibles have to be lame? Audi’s 300-horsepower S3 Cabriolet is all class

Audi’s S3, when becoming the Cabriolet, loses two doors and a roof.
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Audi’s next-gen TT will use the Matrix to light the road ahead and – perhaps – drive itself

The third-gen Audi TT will make its world debut next month in Geneva.
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Your next dream car: McLaren’s 650S hits the web before official Geneva debut – UPDATE

Images of the McLaren 650S have hit the web – albeit grainy ones – before the new mid-range supercar’s official unveil next month in Geneva.
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First Drive: 2015 Subaru WRX STI

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI has faster throttle response, stronger brakes, and a stiffer suspension and chassis setup than ever before. Together with improved interior quality and space, the new STI has surpassed its former ‘rally car for the road’ reputation and taken on a new more track-ready, premium performance car persona.

This insane-looking Lamborghini rendering makes the Huracán look like a Camry

The Lamborghini Sinistro Black Spec rendering concept by Thebian Concepts is a car we wish we could 3D print. What's under the hood? We don't know. If it were up to us, though, we'd spec the 740-horsepower 6.5-liter V12 from the Veneno.

Devil reclaims his Corvette ZR1: Sinkhole swallows 8 cars at National Corvette Museum

Eight collectable Chevrolet Corvettes fall into a subterranean cave when a sinkhole forms in the Skydome at the National Corvette Museum.

Forbidden fruit: Honda’s ‘racing car for the road’ Civic Type R Concept coming to Geneva

Honda teases the Civic Type R Concept coming to the Geneva Motor Show.

Good news, Saudi Princes! McLaren’s 650S mid-range supercar coming to Geneva

McLaren’s all-new, mid-range supercar, the 650S, will debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.
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Ferrari’s all-new California T is a stunning topless, turbocharged Italian supercar

Ferrari officially unveiled the all-new 2015 California T.
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Mercedes’ new S-Class Coupe loves corners so much, it actively leans into them

With distinctive bodylines, a world-class interior, 449 horsepower, and an advanced suspension system that literally leans into corners, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe takes heads of state from the backseat and puts them back behind the wheel.
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Audi brass confirms production for both the quattro concept and a TT crossover

Audi’s chief designer has confirmed that the German automaker will be sending both the Audi quattro concept into production as a grand tourer.

Koenigsegg One:1 hypercar test drives start February 26th (and no, you’re not invited)

A new rendering of the Koengisegg One:1 hypercar has hit the Internet.
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VW’s Snowreg uses tank treads to conquer mud, sand, swamps, bogs, and – oh yeah – snow

Volkswagen has built an ultimate off-roader called the Snowreg for the World Rally Championships.
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Hungarian renderer does what Subaru refused: Design a 2015 WRX wagon for dog lovers

Hungarian renderer X-Tomi released two stunning Subaru wagon renderings this week.