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The Mazda 3 has received a nip and tuck for the 2017 model but beyond the visual tweaks there is an interesting bit of new technology. So far Mazda has only announced the updated 3 for Japan, where the car is known as an Axela, but specifications for the United States should be similar. ALSO SEE...

Porsche is alerting owners of its 918 Spyder that it wants to take a look at the seat belt mounting system in their supercars to ensure that the correct screw is in the correct location. The problem, the automaker says, isn't that the vehicles were assembled incorrectly in Zuffenhausen, Germany...

Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is hoping to deliver its first GT supercars to consumers by the end of the year, but the Michigan automaker says it isn't quite done fine-tuning the aerodynamics. In this new video, Ford shows us how it utilizes Wind Tunnel 8 at its Allen Park, Michigan, engineering...

It’s now easier than ever to get behind the wheel of a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X thanks to the addition of a new 60D option. Tesla announced the 60-kilowatt-hour, dual-motor option for its electric SUV on Tuesday. The option is already available for order, with anyone placing an order...

Hot on the heels of his recent video showing us just how to best accelerate in a rear-wheel-drive car, Engineering Explained pro and Motor Authority friend Jason Fenske is back with the physics behind launching a front-wheel-drive vehicle. You may not immediately think "high performance" with a...

When Porsches and Lamborghinis die, do they go to heaven? Well, it turns out that some wind up being repurposed into, of all things, tote bags, briefcases and purses. Canadian firm Mariclaro takes reclaimed upholstery and trim from presumably salvaged high-end sports cars and creates...

Few can match the bespoke offerings of the skilled staff at Bentley. For the brand that has long prided itself on its willingness to, say, match your new Continental GT's headliner to your daughter's favorite teddy bear, there are few limitations. That's just what AutoEmotionenTV recently learned...

The Porsche 911 GT3 is soon to receive some mid-cycle tweaks that other 911 family members such as the Carrera and Turbo have already undergone. The updated 911 GT3 is due to arrive later this year as a 2017 model, but it may just have been inadvertently revealed. Porsche of the Netherlands has...

One of the vital steps towards the full automation of cars is the development of a communications network where cars aren’t only linked with other cars but also the surrounding infrastructure. Known as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-object (V2X) communications, the technology...

Lamborghini’s Huracán is probably the best-driving car ever launched by the Italian marque, and in rear-wheel-drive trim it’s even bordering on reasonable value. Soon Lamborghini will turn up the performance dial a few notches with the introduction of a more hardcore version we...

Hyundai’s new Elantra has received its Sport variant and this time the car is packing a turbocharged engine. The engine is a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder that delivers 200 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque, and drive is to the front wheels only. The previous Elantra Sport came with...

Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] claimed victory at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans in the GTE Pro class. This win comes 50 years after the Blue Oval pulled off a one-two-three finish at the iconic French race using its iconic GT40. To celebrate the win made by the modern GT, Ford lit up its headquarters...

The traffic light's nearly 150-year run—which predates motor vehicles by about 30 years, since they were also used for horse carriages—may be coming to an end thanks to autonomous cars. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Swiss Institute of Technology, and the...

Working on your motorcycle, or simply moving it around a tight garage, may never get easier than this. An Australian firm has created what it bills the "omnidirectional" motorcycle stand, a stand that makes it a one person job to push a heavy bike around a confined space in any direction...

Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] hasn't built its Roadster in almost half a decade, but the electric car builder hasn't entirely forgotten about the model. Now, it has released its 3.0 upgrade for select versions of what was basically the firm's beta electric car. ALSO SEE: NHTSA probes Tesla Model X crash...

The Volkswagen Golf is the benchmark when it comes to affordable and practical compacts with a little bit of style. Now in its seventh generation, the once humble hatchback comes with its most diverse range of offerings yet including performance models, wagons and even a battery-powered version...

Aston Martin’s second-generation Vanquish is soon to be replaced by a new model based on the same platform underpinning the recently revealed DB11. But before the second-generation Vanquish bows out of the market, it looks like Aston Martin will launch a more potent version. Audi’s new...

Audi has just updated its A3 range but noticeably missing is the updated version of the RS 3 Sportback. That’s because Audi is holding off on its updated RS 3 Sportback until development of a new RS 3 sedan is complete. The new sports sedan is currently testing at the Nürburgring, as...

A new generation of Aston Martin’s Vanquish supercar is in the offing but before it arrives the British automaker will introduce a more potent version of the current, second-generation model that's been on sale since the 2014 model year. A prototype for this new version, tipped to be called a...

Chrysler was on a roll by the early 1960s when its 300 "letter series" reached the 300G. A follow up (to a follow up, to a follow up, to...well, you get the point) to 1955's first 300, the wedge-shaped, Virgil Exner-penned styling of the 300G made it perhaps the most distinctive letter car ever...