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With the 2015 Audi Q3 that arrives to the U.S. this fall, Audi cements the its crossover strategy, with a five-passenger, subcompact-size tall hatchback that fits five, meets all the standards for features and luxury for the brand, and makes a nice complement in the lineup both to the larger Q5 and like-sized, more carlike A3 Sportback. MUST WATCH: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Hits 246 MPH On Public Road: Video And now it's been priced. The 2015 Audi Q3 Premium Plus, with front-wheel drive, starts at $33,425, or $35,615 with quattro (all-wheel drive). Q3 Prestige models cost $37,325, or $39,225...
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Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating
Small, lightweight sports cars are unsafe, right? Not necessarily -- proving the right design can be safe whatever the size, the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S sports cars have just been awarded a 'Top Safety Pick' rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). MUST WATCH: Bugatti Veyron...
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Why Your Electric Car May Talk To Your Utility Behind Your Back: It'll Save You Money
Cars are remarkably dumb and uncommunicative objects. They only started having any situational awareness of what's around them--other vehicles in the blind spot, for instance--a few years ago. And they still don't talk to each other. Electric cars--which usually pioneer a whole lot of...
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2016 Jaguar XE: First Official Photo Released By Factory
Introducing any new car these days is a long, slow process of dribbling out information to tease eager followers. Cars don't just arrive in dealerships; there's a huge buildup campaign beforehand. In that vein, we now have the first official photo of the new 2016 Jaguar XE, the luxury sports make's...
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Chris Harris Takes You To Drift School: Video
Our friends at /DRIVE are embarking on a new season now, and while the model for their business has changed a bit, the awesomeness hasn’t. Here, Chris Harris teaches you how to drift a car on track. MUST WATCH: 13-Year-Old Finn Rally Driver Scares Hilarious Passenger: Video If you’re...
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Behind The Scenes: Making Of The BMW Drift Mob Video
Earlier, we showed you a fun videomercial that BMW put together to show off the all-new M235i. If you haven't seen it, the clip shows a gaggle of BMW coupes ripping around a South African roundabout in a serious display of car control. The stunt was well choreographed, and the drivers clearly know...
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Human beings are incredibly resilient. Often, we get our best lessons in that fact from the dumbest and meanest among us. This is one of those times. A thief stole this 1965 Plymouth from a shop in Arcadia, California sometime in 2012. Then he took it for a joy ride and smashed it into a tree. At 150 mph. The damage to the car surely looks like it was a gnarly impact. MUST SEE: Clear Valve Covers Make For Mesmerizing Machine Action: Video According to Hot Rod, the jerk who stole the car and crashed it survived. Inexplicably. While that’s a good thing on the whole—it’s never...
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13-Year-Old Finn Rally Driver Scares Hilarious Passenger: Video
It’s been five years since we last checked in with Kalle Rovanpera. Back then he was wheeling a ratty rally car in preparation for a career in the WRC. Fast forward to 2014 and the mighty Kalle is no longer a mere 8 years old, and he’s well on his way toward WRC stardom. His passenger...
Nelson Ireson -
Taking In The Practice Sessions At The 2014 X Games: Video
The 2014 X Games have come and gone. The traveling circus of action sports and motor racing whipped through Austin, Texas and provided a thrilling bit of entertainment for a wide range of fans. Hooniverse was there to capture the action that revolved around rolling things fitted with engines rather...
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Clear Valve Covers Make For Mesmerizing Machine Action: Video
If you’ve ever sat and stared at one of those water-drinking bird toys for a few minutes, you will be glued to your screen for the next several minutes. Of course, even those without an affinity for plastic waterfowl will appreciate the mechanical awesomeness that is the visual valvetrain...
Nelson Ireson -
BMW Forms A Drift Mob And Rips Round South Africa: Video
BMW seems excited about its new M235i. The automaker wants you to be excited about the car as well. Since we're dealing with a powerful, rear-wheel-drive coupe, it makes sense that to get you excited about the car, it might want to show one getting extremely sideways. BMW is thinking bigger than...
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2016 ATS-V Video, Range Rover Sport SVR ‘Ring Lap, Tesla Gigafactory: Today’s Car News
The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V has been captured in testing on the ‘Ring in a new spy video, and it looks and sounds like a car to be reckoned with. Will it overawe the BMW M3/M4 and Mercedes’ upcoming C-Class AMG? Range Rover lays claim to the title of the world’s fastest production SUV...
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Your favorite automotive web channel, /DRIVE, is coming back for a 10th season, and it may just be better than ever. If, like us, you’re still boggling at the idea of “season 10,” just know that web seasons are a lot shorter than regular seasons, and they happen more often. That’s a very good thing judging by the video graphic and automotive excellence in this trailer. A very good thing.
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2015 Range Rover Sport SVR Claims Fastest Production SUV ‘Ring Time
Look out Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes—there’s a new king of the high-performance SUV hill, and it’s Land Rover. With a documented lap time of 8 minutes, 14 seconds, the 2015 Range Rover Sport SVR lays claim to the title of the world’s fastest production SUV around the...
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1918 Cadillac Type 57 Is Now Part Of Historic Register
The National Historic Vehicle Register has a new member today. Earlier in the year, we told you about the creation of the register and the first vehicle bestowed with the honor of being a part of it. The Shelby Daytona Coupe is certainly worthy of that honor, but now it's time to turn to a...
Jeff Glucker -
Tesla And Panasonic Reach Agreement On 'Gigafactory' Battery Plant
Panasonic will provide funding and equipment for Tesla's massive factory.
Stephen Edelstein -
2016 Cadillac ATS-V Spy Video
Cadillac’s award-winning ATS sedan is about to spawn a high-performance variant, and a prototype has been spotted at the Nürburgring. The car is the all-new ATS-V, which will join the upcoming ATS-V Coupe and CTS-V in the American luxury brand’s high-performance lineup. Designed to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Canada’s INKAS Can Build You An Armored G63 AMG Limo
This armored G63 AMG is perfect for touring a war zone in style.
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The 2015 Lexus NX has only been hitting the streets for a short time. That doesn't mean it can't start seeing some upgrades heading its way. It helps that these accessories come way of Toyota's in-house performance team. Yes, Toyota Racing Development, or TRD, is ready to offer up some added aggression for the already in-your-face NX. It's the F Sport variant that has the biggest visual impact of the NX family. You're either going to love it or hate it, and now you can add to that. TRD is releasing a complete body kit for the new NX. Up front, a chin spoiler sets off the extra dash of...
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This Ferrari 250 GTO Could Become The World's Most Expensive Car
A German seller's asking price makes this GTO the most expensive car ever.
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Wireless Charging Coming To A Cadillac Near You: Video
Cadillac wants you to put your phone away. Well, all automakers do really, but Cadillac will soon offer you a bit of an energizing incentive to do so. The automaker has teamed up with Powermat to serve up a wireless charging pad in the 2015 ATS. After it makes its introduction on the ATS, the...
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2015 C-Class And GLA Pricing, 2015 Dodge Viper, 2016 Jaguar XE: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz has released the all-important pricing details for its 2015 C-Class small sedan and 2015 GLA-Class compact crossover. Both models are all-new and hit showrooms this fall. The Dodge Viper will be getting a small bump in power for the 2015 model year. The information comes from the same...
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Cadillac Reveals Long-Wheelbase ATS-L For Chinese Market
With most of its rivals offering long-wheelbase versions of their small sedans in China, such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, it was only a matter of time until we saw Cadillac launch a stretched version of its award-winning ATS in the market. The stretched ATS has now been revealed as the ATS-L...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Priced From $39,325
Mercedes-Benz’s stunning new C-Class goes on sale this fall, priced from $39,325 including $925 in shipping charges. That may seem a little steep but the entry-level model at present is the C300, which comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine good for 241 horsepower and 273...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran