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Ferrari will build one more LaFerrari for earthquake charity

The Ferrari LaFerrari coupe will get a brief revival. Ferrari will build one more to benefit Italian earthquake victims.
Porsche Macan Turbo Performance Package

Porsche turns up the heat with new Macan Turbo Performance Package

The Porsche Macan Turbo gets a new Performance Package that ups horsepower and torque, and includes retuned suspension and brakes.
Pininfarina H2 Speed concept

Pininfarina’s radical H2 Speed hydrogen concept car will become reality

The Pininfarina H2 Speed concept hydrogen fuel cell race car concept will enter production. Pininfarina says it will build 10 copies, at $2.5 million each.
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

More Mitsubishi models are found to have exaggerated fuel-economy ratings

Mitsubishi must stop sales of eight models in Japan after a government investigation found that fuel-economy ratings were overstated.
Chevrolet Colorado fuel-cell vehicle teaser

GM and the U.S. Army will unveil their hydrogen fuel-cell truck in October

GM and the U.S. Army will unveil a prototype hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle based on the Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck in October.
Lexus LC 500 Super GT

Lexus turns its LC 500 coupe into an insane Super GT racer

The Lexus LC 500 will replace the RC F in the Japanese Super GT race series next year, when the big coupe also hits U.S. showrooms.
BMW 5 Series Remote 3D View

BMW's new 5 Series debuts Remote 3D View camera feature

The BMW 5 Series Remote 3D View system gives drivers an overhead view of the car on their smartphones. BMW isn't offering many details, though.
Ssangyong Korando

Korean automaker Ssangyong is considering sales to the U.S. market

Snagging may enter the U.S. market as a result of the Brexit vote, which has triggered currency fluctuations that are adversely affecting business.

VW and its U.S. dealers reach proposed settlement over ‘Dieselgate’ scandal

Volkswagen and its U.S. dealers reached a proposed settlement over grievances related to the German carmaker's diesel emissions scandal.
Tesla Model X

Tesla quietly raises the price of its Autopilot driver-assist system

Tesla quietly raised the price of its Autopilot system amid the launch of new 100D versions of the Model S and Model X.
FordPass dashboard

FordPass now lets you reserve a parking spot with a few taps of your smartphone

FordPass is adding a service that allows users to book and pay for parking using a Ford-managed smartphone app. It's available in 160 U.S. cities.
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Nvidia offers a peek under the hood of its Drive PX 2 platform for self-driving cars

Nvidia's Drive PX 2 platform for self-driving cars features two of the new Parker processors, which were designed with autonomous cars in mind.
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Roborace unleashes ‘DevBot,’ a prototype autonomous race car

Roborace will unleash the DevBot, a prototype of its autonomous race car, this week during Formula E practice at the Donington, England, circuit.
Honda Civic hatchback prototype

Honda is cooking up an 11-speed transmission with three clutches, but why?

A Honda patent application reveals plans for an 11-speed, triple-clutch transmission from the Japanese carmaker that seems aimed at improving efficiency.
Ford GT

Missed the first round of Ford GT production? This is your lucky day

The Ford GT will stay in production for an additional two years, giving buyers another opportunity to own the supercar. Ford will also keep racing the GT.
Cadillac Escala concept

From its OLED screens to its styling, Cadillac’s Escala concept is the future of luxury

The Cadillac Escala concept is the latest Cadillac concept to preview a possible flagship model for the the General Motors luxury brand.
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Watch Rimac’s 1,088 HP Concept One EV smoke a Tesla and LaFerrari

Watch a Rimac Concept One electric supercar smoke a Ferrari LaFerrari and Tesla Model S in drag races. The Croatina Rimac boasts 1,088 horsepower.
Uber autonomous Volvo XC90

Sharing the road: Volvo and Uber will jointly develop self-driving cars

Volvo and Uber will work together to continue development of autonomous cars, using a common "base vehicle" manufactured by Volvo.
McLaren 570GT by MSO concept

McLaren MSO tricks out a 570GT hatchback for a Pebble Beach debut

The McLaren 570GT by MSO concept debuted at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as the latest example of custom work from McLaren's MSO division.
2016 Chevrolet Volt

Norway won't ban sales of gasoline and diesel cars after all

Norway's transport ministry refuted previous reports that the country was planning to ban sales of new gasoline and diesel cars in 2025.
2017 Dodge Challenger T/A and 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona

Dodge revisits golden age of muscle cars with 2017 Challenger T/A, Charger Daytona

The 2017 Dodge Challenger T/A and Charger Daytona revive classic names from the golden age of muscle cars, but aren't as extreme as their predecessors.

Audi’s traffic-light information system counts down to green lights

This fall, Audi will launch a system that tells drivers when traffic lights are about to change. But it will only work in certain cities.
Koenigsegg Agera XS (U.S.-spec Agera RS)

XS marks the spot: here’s Koenigsegg’s first U.S.-spec car

Koenigsegg will bring its first fully U.S.-certified car to Monterey Car Week. Called the Agera XS, it's one of 25 Agera RS supercars.
2017 Porsche Macan

The sequel to Porsche’s Mission E electric car could be an SUV

Porsche may follow the Mission E sedan with an electric SUV, which could borrow components from Audi, according to a new report.
Porsche 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Design Edition

Porsche goes retro with 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Design Edition

The Porsche 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Design Edition uses retro styling cues from past Porsche models, including a paint color straight out of the '60s.
2017 BMW 740e xDrive i Performance

BMW’s 740e plug-in hybrid can do 155 mph, and 64 MPGe

The 2017 BMW 740e xDrive i Performance is the plug-in hybrid version of the BMW 7 Series first shown last year. It goes on sale in the U.S. this month.
Porsche 718 Boxster pair

Porsche offers less powerful, less expensive versions of its 718 Boxster and Cayman in China

Porsche plans to release 250-horsepower versions of the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman in China, beneath the 300-hp base models sold elsewhere.
Nissan IDS Concept

An anthropologist will help Nissan design self-driving cars

Nissan has anthropologist working at its Silicon Valley research center to help self-driving cars act more like conscientious human drivers.
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

Watch the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor give its Fox Racing Shox a workout

The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor features enlarged Fox Racing Shox for better performance off road, and a smoother ride on road.
2017 Audi A4

This Audi suspension system uses bumpy roads to generate electricity

Audi is testing a prototype energy-recovering system called "eROT" that uses the motion of the suspension to generate electricity.
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Cruise Automation brings its self-driving Chevy Bolt EVs to Arizona

Cruise Automation is now testing autonomous Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars in two locations: San Francisco, and Scottsdale, Arizona.
Atieva electric van versus BMW i8 and Dodge Viper

Watch Atieva’s 900-hp electric van smoke a BMW i8 and Dodge Viper

Atieva's electric van is back, and this time it's taking on a BMW i8 and Dodge Viper. Atieva claims the van, nicknamed "Edna" is quicker than ever.
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Man claims Tesla Model X saved his life by driving to hospital on Autopilot

A Tesla Model X on Autopilot helped get a man suffering from a pulmonary embolism to the emergency room.
Nissan solid-oxide fuel-cell vehicle

Nissan unveils a van powered by its new solid-oxide fuel cells

Nissan unveiled a prototype vehicle using its new ethanol-based fuel cells in Brazil. Nissan believes this technology could make fuel cells more practical.