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Chevrolet 2017 Camaro ZL1 at the NĂĽrburgring

Chevy’s 2017 Camaro ZL1 beats predecessor’s NĂĽrburgring lap time by 11.67 seconds

The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 lapped Germany's infamous NĂĽrburgring in 7:29.60, beating the previous generation by almost 12 seconds.
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Toyota plans to build 100 fuel-cell buses in time for the 2020 Olympics

The Toyota FC Bus hydrogen fuel-cell bus will go on sale in Japan next year. Toyota hopes to have 100 buses on the road in time for the 2020 Olympics.
BMW Films 'The Escape'

Clive Owen is back behind the wheel in BMW Films ‘The Escape’

BMW Films is back with a new installment called 'The Escape' that finds Clive Owen and Dakota Fanning on the run from a heavily armed Jon Bernthal.
Infiniti Q60 Neiman Marcus Limited Edition

Infiniti's Q60 coupe gets a spot in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

The Infiniti Q60 is the latest car to be featured in Neiman Marcus' Christmas catalog. A limited-edition version of the new coupe graces page 128.
Jaguar Land Rover Electronic Emergency Brake Light Assist

Jaguar Land Rover tests new tech, including a system to beat traffic lights

Jaguar Land Rover recently began testing a new suite of connected-car and autonomous-driving features in concert with Ford and Tata.
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

Nissan completes acquisition of 34-percent stake in Mitsubishi

Nissan completed its acquisition of a 34-percent stake in Mitsubishi, formally incorporating the carmaker into its alliance with Renault.
Honda N600 "Serial One"

Honda completes restoration of the first car it sold in America

The first Honda car sold in America has been completely restored. Known as "Serial One," it's a diminutive N600 built in 1969.
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Audi’s electric SUV, slated for a 2018 launch, will simply be called ‘e-tron’

The upcoming Audi electric SUV will simply be called "e-tron," according to Audi's CEO. The SUV will arrive in 2018.
BMW i8 Spyder concept

BMW’s i8 convertible will finally go into production, but not until 2018

The BMW i8 convertible will finally arrive in 2018, BMW CEO Harald Krueger said at a recent press conference. BMW has been teasing the car since 2012.
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NASCAR is fueled by gasoline, tech, and capitalism

NASCAR is the most popular form of motor sport in the U.S., but what does it actually take to put on a NASCAR race? DT hits the track at Chicagoland Speedway to find out.
2015 Honda Civic Si

Honda Civic Si, Alfa Romeo SUV, and more on deck for 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show

The 2016 LA Auto Show will include more than 50 car debuts, according to organizers. Among the highlights will be Alfa Romeo's SUV and the Honda Civic Si.
Pure McLaren Arctic Experience

Stone-cold supercar: McLaren's ice driving program promises thrills and chills

McLaren is the latest automaker to offer an ice driving experience. This January, participants will able to fling a 570S around a frozen test track.
2016 Ford Mustang

Ford launches performance upgrades to muscle-up the Mustang GT, EcoBoost

The Ford Mustang is getting a power boost in the form of upgrade packages for four-cylinder EcoBoost and V8 GT models from Ford Performance.
Audi R8 e-tron

Audi kills its R8 e-tron electric car with less than 100 units built

The Audi R8 e-tron electric car is dead. Audi built less than 100 copies after unveiling the production version at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
Infiniti Q60 El Camino rendering by X-Tomi Design

What do you think of this hypothetical Infiniti Q60 El Camino?

The Infiniti Q60 coupe is about as far from a pickup truck as you can get, but this rendering shows what it would look like as an Australian "ute."
Mercedes-AMG F1 W07 Hybrid (Nico Rosberg, 2016 Japanese Grand Prix)

Mercedes clinches third straight F1 constructors' title with Japan win

Mercedes-Benz clinched its third straight Formula One constructors' championship with driver Nico Rosberg's win at the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix.
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Volkswagen and Audi recall 281,000 cars for fuel leaks

Volkswagen and Audi are launching three separate recalls covering around 281,000 cars, all of which are related to fuel leaks.
Ferrari 488 GTB Hands On

Ferrari abandons manual transmissions, says they don’t perform as well

Ferrari will no longer produce cars with manual transmissions, sales of which have dropped off significantly anyway.
Hyundai Rockstar Santa Fe concept

Hyundai turned its Santa Fe into a nitrous-boosted off-roader for SEMA

A Hyundai Santa Fe got turned into an off-road machine for the annual SEMA show with a little help from the Rockstar energy drink company.
Rinspeed Oasis concept

Rinspeed calls its tiny, two-seater Oasis concept an automotive companion

The Rinspeed Oasis is an autonomous concept car that will debut at CES in January. It demonstrates new ideas for car design built around sharing.
2017 Ford F-150

Ford’s 2017 F-150 gets a slight fuel economy boost with new 10-speed automatic

The 2017 Ford F-150 gets a slight fuel economy boost thanks to a 10-speed automatic transmission and upgraded EcoBoost V6.
Faraday Future Formula E car

Faraday Future shows off its Formula E electric race car

Faraday Future debuted its race-ready Formula E car ahead of the season opener in Hong Kong. Faraday plans significant involvement in the series.
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Mercedes-Benz eyes a spot on the Formula E electric-car racing grid

Mercedes-Benz has taken an option to join the Formula E electric-car racing series in 2018, for what would be Formula E's fifth season.
2017 GMC Sierra Denali 3500HD

Torque war: GM's upgraded Duramax diesel V8 boasts 910 lb-ft. of torque

The Duramax diesel V8 in the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickup trucks gets a major upgrade for 2017.
1993 Ford Bronco

Ford's rugged Bronco SUV will return, according to labor leader

The Ford Bronco and Ranger will return soon, a UAW official said in response to comments by Donald Trump on Ford manufacturing jobs.
Buick Avenir sub-brand

Buick’s new Avenir sub-brand takes the name of a popular concept car

The Buick Avenir sub-brand takes its name from a well-received concept car, and will feature special styling and trim for Buick models.
Audi RS 3 LMS

Audi unveils racing version of RS 3, as if the original wasn’t impressive enough

The Audi RS 3 LMS is a racing version of the new RS 3 that will enter competition next year. It was unveiled alongside the RS 3 road car in Paris.
Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ concept

Mercedes gets serious about electric cars with Generation EQ concept

The Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ concept debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show previews the first of what could be many Mercedes-Benz electric cars.
Hyundai RN30

Hyundai’s RN30 concept is armed with 375 hp and an array of cameras

The Hyundai RN30 debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show is the latest concept from Hyundai's nascent "N" performance brand.
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Porsche’s ubiquitous 911 GT3 Cup race car gets an upgrade to 485 hp

The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup appeared at the 2016 Paris Motor Show with several updates, including a more powerful engine.
Audi RS 3 sedan

Audi’s pocket rocket RS 3 sedan packs 400 hp and may make its way to the U.S.

The Audi RS 3 sedan debuted at the 2016 Paris Motor Show boasting the turbocharged five-cylinder engine from the Audi TT RS.
2017 ford f 150 raptor will have 450 hp supercrew

Ford’s 2017 F-150 Raptor will squeeze more power out of a smaller engine

The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor will have 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque, Ford has confirmed details about the truck.
Ram Rebel TRX concept

Off-road face-off: Ram’s Rebel TRX concept gives Ford F-150 Raptor a run for its money

The Ram Rebel TRX concept is the closest thing to a Ford F-150 Raptor rival that Ram has come up with so far. Will it go into production?
Lexus UX concept

Lexus’ UX concept has ‘kinetic’ seats and holographic displays

The Lexus UX concept previews what could be the Toyota luxury brand's next crossover SUV. It debuts at the 2016 Paris Motor Show this week.