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  • Scene from Ken Block’s Climbkhana Pikes Peak

    Ken Block's "Gymkhana" videos are always a spectacle of insane driving maneuvers, stunts, and loads of horsepower. Capturing that footage is no easy task. Now, you can get a behind-the-scenes look at what went into making "Climbkhana," Block's recent stunt-laden video. The production work included multiple camera crews to capture all of Block's hoonage and plenty of dry runs to ensure Block was familiar with Pikes Peak, the Colorado mountain where it all takes place. In the video, sponsored by Ford Performance among others, Block used a Ford Focus RS to scout the course and plot when and...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots
    2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots

    A prototype for Jeep’s next-generation Wrangler has been spotted again. The latest shots show a prototype for the 4-door Wrangler Unlimited while earlier shots showed a test mule for the 2-door Wrangler. Both are due to be revealed late this year or early next, likely as 2018 models. A debut...

  • LeBron James and Intel team up for a spot on autonomous driving
    LeBron James is ready to be driven by the machine

    Basketball superstar LeBron James is tired of driving. If you count zero, there are six levels of autonomous driving that have been defined by the International Society of Automotive Engineers. As you might guess, Level Zero is when there's no automation and a driver is the one responsible for...

  • 12-year-old completes oil change
    This 12-year-old can show you how to change your oil

    There are a handful of automotive skills that are fading as time marches forward. Less people know how to drive a manual gearbox. Changing a tire is a mystery to those with their magical AAA card. Swapping out brake pads is akin to open-heart surgery for some. However, for one father and his...

  • Stripping the paint from a car is a gruesome process
    Watch how the professionals strip paint from a car

    A car in need of a complete rework of its paint will typically need its existing paint to be removed. If you want the job done right then you'll have to start from the beginning, making sure each step along the way is performed correctly. Larry Kosilla, the man behind the Ammo NYC car care brand...

  • Mid-engine 2019 Chevrolet Corvette spy shots via Facebook user Josh B
    What this mid-engine 2019 Chevrolet Corvette doesn't know: shake machine's broken

    The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette has been the stuff of myth and legends for decades, but this year, it's spun perilously close to reality. We've spied it undergoing cold-weather testing, and playing on the track. Now a prototype's been caught on public roads–at a McDonald's in Cadillac...

  • 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar

    If the Range Rover Evoque is too small and the Range Rover Sport too big, there still may be a Range Rover for you in Land Rover’s lineup: the 2018 Range Rover Velar. Unveiled to the world in March at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the new small SUV member in Land Rover's luxury lineup is almost ready for its showroom debut, and we will be bringing you a first drive review very soon. Underpinning the first-ever Velar is a lightweight and stiff aluminum-intensive body structure, together with double-wishbone front suspension and a multi-link setup at the rear. The wheelbase stretches 113.15...

  • 2018 Land Rover Range Rover
    2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Honda Sports Vision GT, Corvette barn find: Car News Headlines

    Following the reveal of the updated Range Rover Sport a week ago, Land Rover has since uncovered the updated Range Rover. The British automaker’s flagship remains as elegant as ever but is now more refined and fitted with the latest tech. It also has a new plug-in hybrid option. The mystery...

  • A 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with less than 1,000 miles
    This 1972 Chevy Corvette has less than a thousand miles

    How do you measure a person's restraint? If that person is Jim Kevan, it's easy to measure because it's right there for you to see in its dust-covered, un-driven glory. You see Kevan is the owner of a 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. This one is wearing lovely Bryar Blue paint, and it boasts a...

  • 2018 Hyundai Ioniq
    Hyundai looks to make car buying easier via transparent pricing, full refunds

    Buying a car should be fun but for many the process can be tedious and in some cases harrowing. The process usually involves trekking to a number of dealerships and hoping there’s someone available to serve you and arrange a test drive if necessary. Then there’s the completely...

  • Ken Block's 1991 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A rally car
    Ken Block's latest ride is a 1991 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A rally car

    Ken Block will likely have some downtime ahead as Hoonigan Racing Division and Ford lay their World Rallycross Championship days to rest. However, in the meantime, Block has a new toy, and he brought it by Hoonigan headquarters for the team to get a closer look. It's none other than a 1991 Ford...

  • 2018 Land Rover Range Rover
    2018 Land Rover Range Rover preview

    Hot on the heels of last week’s reveal of the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport comes our first look at its larger, more luxurious sibling, the 2018 Range Rover. Both vehicles have received a series of upgrades to keep them fresh as they reach the midpoint in their respective product cycles...

  • Evita Perón 1939 Packard Super Eight Derham Phaeton

    In 1983, Raymond Plaster went to a collector car auction in Tulsa, Oklahoma, hoping to bring home a V12 Packard that was supposed to be on the docket. When that car didn’t show up for the sale, Plaster bought another Packard, a 1939 Super Eight Derham Phaeton in sorry shape. Plaster and his wife, Carol, would spend much of the next 19 years restoring the car in their garage in Bull Shoals, Arkansas. During that process, Plaster’s research revealed that the car originally was purchased by the Argentine government and was the parade car that frequently carried Juan and Evita Peron...

  • GM Cruise Automation self-driving Bolt EV
    GM buys lidar developer for self-driving car projects

    General Motors continues to pursue an ambitious self-driving car agenda. It recently acquired Cruise Automation to help speed up development of its own self-driving cars. Now it's purchased another company, Strobe Inc. Strobe develops lidar systems, an essential component for self-driving and...

  • Porsche Cayman e-volution
    "Porsche Turbo Charging" showcased with electric Porsche Cayman

    Tesla laid a blueprint for electric car infrastructure with its Supercharger stations, but Porsche may be aiming to perfect it and spread the benefits with its own 320-kilowatt fast-charging stations. The luxury and sports car brand installed its first prototype 350-kw, 800-volt station in Berlin...

  • Ferrari LaFerrari in New York City
    FCA CEO Marchionne says Tesla, electric cars not viable

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE: FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne hasn't exactly been an ally to electric cars. This is the same executive who urged consumers to not buy the Fiat 500e electric car since FCA lost thousands of dollars with each one sold. Marchionne once again cast doubt on the viability...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
    iPhone, Galaxy…911? Porsche joins the car-subscription race

    In an effort to embrace the ever-changing automotive industry, Porsche announced today its own vehicle subscription service: Porsche Passport. The service offers on-demand access and white-glove delivery to its entire lineup of vehicles for a monthly fee. Just like your smartphone, it will be...

  • Jay Leno driving a 1959 Porsche 356
    Jay Leno takes a look at a Porsche 356-Boxster mashup

    Not just beloved among Porsche fans, the 356 remains an automotive icon to anyone who enjoys the automobile in any small way. It's a time capsule on wheels that captures the imagine of those who look upon it as it rolls past. You picture yourself, an open roof, and a curving coastal road winding...

  • Teaser for 2018 Roush Mustang

    The 2018 Ford Mustang is almost ready for showrooms, but some of the big name tuners have already had their hands on the cars for a while. This means there’ll likely be an assortment of upgrades launching alongside the car. One of the tuners with early access to the updated Mustang is Roush which has released a teaser shot of its own 2018 Mustang. The development is almost complete, with the 2018 SEMA show in early November the likely venue for the debut. The number “2” in the grille indicates that we’re looking at a Roush Stage 2 (RS2) package designed for the Mustang...

  • Teaser for Mazda technology concept debuting at 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
    Range Rover facelift, Mazda concepts, Mercedes-Benz A-Class spy shots: Today’s Car News

    Land Rover is introducing an updated Range Rover Sport for 2018. The updates made to the vehicle will eventually filter across to the related Range Rover. A video has just surfaced on YouTube and reveals many of updates we’ll see on the 2018 Range Rover. Mazda will unveil two concepts at this...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang GT
    2018 Ford Mustang gas mileage revealed

    Gas mileage doesn’t rank too highly on the list of priorities for the average performance car buyer, but that doesn’t mean automakers have carte blanche when it comes to efficiency. Case in point is the updated 2018 Ford Mustang whose engineers have strived to ensure the car is more...

  • Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation
    Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation hits the test track

    Old trends often fall out of style as the years go by, but the Aston Martin DB4 GT remains as stylish today as it was decades ago. In fact, Aston Martin will produce another 25 examples of the special variant of the sports car, and the new ones are appropriately called the DB4 GT Continuation...

  • Peugeot L750 R Vision Gran Turismo concept
    Peugeot reveals L750 R Hybrid racecar for "Gran Turismo Sport"

    The "Gran Turismo" series transcended the digital world after creator Kazunori Yamauchi debuted the Vision Gran Turismo program. The initiative, originally announced in 2013 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the popular racing sim, challenged automakers to create their vision of the ultimate...

  • Teaser for Tesla semi truck debuting in September
    Tesla pushes back electric semi truck reveal, again

    We’ll now have to wait until November to see Tesla’s electric semi-trailer truck. After first stating in June that the truck would be unveiled in September, CEO Elon Musk in September pushed back the reveal date to October. Come October, and Musk has announced yet another delay, this...

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