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  • Samson Switchblade flying car

    If Oregon-based Samson sticks to its timeline, there will be a real flying car on sale next year. Samson revealed the Switchblade Wednesday and promises the functionality of a regular car and the ability to take off and fly in one package. The company's creation is a three-wheel vehicle with a 1.6-liter V-4 gasoline engine with about 190 horsepower paired with a 5-speed automatic transmission. Unlike most flying car concepts, which are VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) vehicles, the Switchblade is more like a light aircraft. Drivers and pilots won't be able to perform takeoffs on the...

  • Nissan mini car wash to test paint quality
    Nissan's mini car wash tests paint quality on a small scale

    For a large portion of the U.S., and around the world, the time for snow, slush, and ice is here. And that means drivers will line car washes ready to whisk away the muck, salt, and other debris. Nissan knows this and the brand employs the cutest little car wash you've ever seen to ensure car...

  • GM patent for twin-charged high-compression hybrid powertrain
    GM patented a ridiculously high-compression twin-charged hybrid powertrain

    The latest General Motors patent underscores how busy the automaker's powertrain engineers have been. The automaker received a patent approval for a high-compression, twin-charged hybrid powertrain in October, AutoGuide reported Wednesday. And when we say "high compression," we're talking...

  • CAD images of the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette
    CAD images of mid-engine 2019 Chevrolet Corvette reportedly leaked

    The myth and legend of the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette is looking more and more like it'll become a reality soon. It's been spied undergoing cold-weather testing, playing at the track, and even making McDonald's runs. Now it appears someone, who quite possibly could lose their job for this, might...

  • Faraday Future FF 91
    Faraday Future’s Chinese backer placed on debt blacklist in latest setback for automaker

    To say Faraday Future has been having a tough couple of months is probably the understatement of the year. The latest in a long list of setbacks is news that main backer Jia Yueting, the founder of Chinese tech giant LeEco, has been placed on an official list of debt defaulters in China after...

  • 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Cadillac CTS-V, 2018 Infiniti QX80, 2020 Range Rover Evoque: Car News Headlines

    The Cadillac CTS-V is a bit of a performance bargain when you compare it with its direct rivals. Not only does it have a much lower starting price, but it also has the most power. Infiniti’s implemented some significant updates to its QX80 and we’ve got a full first drive review posted...

  • Toyota President Akio Toyoda (left) and Panasonic President Kazuhiro Tsuga

    Toyota and Panasonic announced on Wednesday their intention to study the feasibility of a battery joint venture. In a statement, the companies said the joint venture is intended to address growing demand and expectations for vehicle electrification. Toyota alone is targeting the sale of 4.5 million hybrid vehicles together with 1.0 million electric and fuel cell cars by 2030. “It would be difficult for us to meet our 2030 goals given the current pace of battery development,” Toyota President Akio Toyoda said at the announcement. “That’s why we’re looking to...

  • Toyota Supra with V-12 conversion by Top Secret - Image via BH Auction
    This 'Top Secret' V-12-powered Toyota Supra you didn't know existed is heading to auction

    Back in the early 2000s, Japanese tuning firm Top Secret started work on a MkIV Toyota Supra powered by a V-12 engine lifted out of a Toyota Century. The car, which along with its engine transplant also received some wild body enhancements, can now be yours as it’s listed on the website of BH...

  • Polestar 1
    US among initial launch markets for Polestar 1

    The United States will be among the first countries to be offered the new Polestar 1 when the plug-in hybrid coupe starts deliveries in 2019. The others will include Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, Germany and China. Polestar says the countries were selected in part due to the level of interest...

  • 2018 Infiniti QX80
    2018 Infiniti QX80 first drive review: age is more than a number

    The 2018 Infiniti QX80 is a frustrating vehicle. It's (finally) attractive. There's a charming powertrain moving it along. And this big truck does luxury well, with beautiful leatherwork and a quiet cabin. But these attributes aren't enough to to overshadow the QX80's age. At the very least...

  • Apollo Intensa Emozione does burnouts in Hong Kong
    Watch an Apollo Intensa Emozione do burnouts on the streets of Hong Kong

    Apollo's utterly mad supercar, the Intensa Emozione, was recently filmed on the streets of Hong Kong where the driver decided a few quick burnouts were in order. It's also one of the few times we've heard the supercar running, and the closest we've gotten to hear the throttle mashed to the floor...

  • Tesla Autopilot
    UK insurer first to offer discount for self-driving car tech

    Tesla drivers in the United Kingdom have all the more reason to engage the car's AutoPilot system when in the appropriate situation. Direct Line, a British auto insurer, will now offer a 5 percent discount on premiums for drivers who use the self-driving technology. The system's use is actually in...

  • Idaho man does donuts and crashes into courthouse - Screen Capture from Idaho Statesman

    An Idaho driver served up a batch of donuts to showcase his displeasure with the court system before wrecking his Honda Accord into the Boise courthouse's fountain. That's one way to grab attention. The Idaho Statesman reported on Sunday that 37-year-old Jonathan Joseph Locksmith drove into the courthouse's plaza before performing donuts and crashing into a fountain. The report claims the man was upset with the court system and wanted to crash into the courthouse, but there's no indication as to the source of his consternation. Fortunately, no one was injured in the bizarre incident...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler
    2018 Jeep Wrangler priced from $28,190

    Jeep Wrangler faithful will face an uptick in pricing for the new JL-series off-road SUV. Due in showrooms early next year, the new Wrangler has been priced from $28,190 in 2-door Sport trimmings, up from $25,090 for the previous JK model. Note, Jeep will continue to sell the JK Wrangler alongside...

  • 2018 Cadillac CTS-V
    8 things you need to know about the 2018 Cadillac CTS-V

    Rip out the heart of a C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, shove it into a four-door luxury sedan, and what do you get? The 2018 Cadillac CTS-V. With far more horsepower than anyone truly needs, loud noises that will instantly put hair on your chest like a Chia Pet, and a chassis that should be a dynamic...

  • Teaser for 2019 Volkswagen Jetta debuting at 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Volkswagen Jetta teased ahead of Detroit debut

    Volkswagen has given a hint at the final design of its new Jetta debuting next month at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. We recently had a chance to sample the 7th-generation model in prototype form and found it to be a solid drive but not particularly sporty. Hopefully...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler first drive, Tucson, Arizona
    Jeep Wrangler tested, G-Class interior revealed, Toyota Corolla iM spied: Today’s Car News

    We’ve taken a spin in the new Wrangler, the JL series, and have a full first drive review posted. The vehicle delivers everything we were hoping for and more, making it the best Wrangler yet. Mercedes-Benz has revealed the interior of its new G-Class which debuts next month at the 2018 North...

  • nuTonomy self-driving prototype on the streets of Boston
    nuTonomy’s self-driving cars now giving Lyft users rides in Boston

    Boston, Massachusetts-based self-driving car startup nuTonomy made headlines in 2016 when it launched the world’s first self-driving taxi service. Albeit a trial only, the service, which covered a few streets in Singapore, provided an early look at a likely future where self-driving cars run...

  • Auction of the final build slot for the McLaren Senna

    McLaren only plans to build 500 examples of its street-legal, track-focused Senna supercar. All but one build slot for the car was available when it made its debut on December 10 at McLaren’s headquarters in the United Kingdom, and McLaren chose to auction off that final build slot to help raise funds for charity. The auction took place alongside the reveal and saw the bidding reach an impressive $2.67 million. That’s well up on the $1 million asking price for the Senna. All funds from the sale will be donated to the Ayrton Senna Institute, a non-profit organization that provides...

  • Mini logo
    Mini introduces new logo

    Mini has revealed a new, more streamlined logo that will start appearing on the brand’s cars from March 2018. The new design does away with the three-dimensional, two-tone logo that has featured on every Mini since the brand was relaunched in 2000 under the guidance of the BMW Group. The...

  • 2019 Toyota Corolla iM (Auris) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Toyota Corolla iM (Auris) spy shots

    Toyota is out testing the next generation of its Corolla iM compact hatch. The vehicle is not yet confirmed for sale in the United States but elsewhere it will be marketed as either a Corolla or Auris. It’s being developed alongside the new 12th-generation Corolla sedan which is due out in...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
    Mercedes reveals 2019 G-Class cabin, confirms Detroit debut

    The Mercedes-Benz G-Class may have a boxy design dating back to the 1970s, but that’s exactly what appeals to buyers of the iconic Gelandewagen. That’s why prototypes for a redesigned version show a very familiar shape. In fact, it’s almost impossible to tell the new model apart...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler first drive, Tucson, Arizona
    2018 Jeep Wrangler first drive review: expectations defied

    With anticipation comes expectations. Before venturing to Tucson, Arizona, to experience the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, we assumed that it would be more refined, more livable, more comfortable, more efficient, and more feature-laden. And it delivers all those superlatives. But what we also expected was...

  • Alauda Racing flying car racing series
    The sky's the limit: flying car racing series under development

    Australia bid goodbye to local automobile manufacturing this past October as the final Holden Commodore rolled off the assembly line, but perhaps the country will be at the forefront of another transportation sector: flying cars. One Aussie's idea isn't an unmanned transportation pod, however...

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