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  • Fast 8 Dom sticks with the Charger

    "Fast 8" is slated to hit theaters in 2017. The cast and crew are hard at work filming right now, and the social media team for the film posted some new shots to its Facebook page. This is a globe-trotting adventure much like the last film, but this time we're heading somewhere cold. The latest shots are all from Iceland and most of the team members have picked cars appropriate for the climate...most of them. Dom can't go anywhere without his Charger. We can't blame him, really, because a 1968 Charger is one of coolest muscle cars. Make that a 1968 Charger on studded tires and you've just...

  • 2018 Kia GT (Stinger) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Kia GT (Stinger) spy shots

    The oft-rumored sports sedan based on Kia’s GT concept from the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show is real, and it's already on testing on the road and track. Though heavily disguised, we can see the proportions and details are similar to those of the striking concept. In particular, we can see the...

  • K-Series-swapped classic Mini pulls wheelies at the drag strip
    Honda-powered Mini loves wheelies

    The classic Mini Cooper is a very cool old machine. The Honda K-Series engine, which powered Hondas and Acuras this centruy, is a stout, fun powerplant. Apparently, when you combine the two you don't lose any of the charm of either but rather gain an ultra-compact machine hellbent on popping...

  • 1932 Bugatti Royale (Type 41)
    Now there are seven (or maybe nine): Bugatti Royale prototype re-created

    The Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, was intended to be the biggest, most luxurious, most expensive car in the world. It was to be sold only to royalty. Launched into the teeth of the Great Depression, just six of a planned 25 were built. None of the original six has changed hands since...

  • 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 50th Anniversary Edition
    How Chevy is celebrating the Camaro's 50th birthday

    Chevrolet has a full weekend of summer of activities planned to help celebrate the Camaro's 50th birthday: Tours of the assembly plant where Camaros are assembled, a car show for enthusiasts, and a display at the annual Woodward Dream Cruise. If you're in Michigan—or plan to make a trip to...

  • Jeff Brock's 1952 Buick Super Riviera "Bombshell Betty"
    1952 Buick land speed record holder up for sale

    It is safe to say that this 1952 Buick Super Riviera looked nothing like it does today when it rolled off the assembly line and made its way to its first owner. Nothing General Motors had in mind for it can compare to what racer Jeff Brock did to it decades later. Christened "Bombshell Betty," the...

  • Daimler files patent for system that sprays water on tires

    Most drivers don't often think about the temperature of their tires, but rubber that has too much ice or snow buildup can significantly reduce traction—even winter tires. Mercedes-Benz appears to be thinking about tire temperatures, though. DON'T MISS: 9 safety tricks the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class can do all by itself Mercedes' parent company, Daimler, recently filed for a patent in the United Kingdom for a device that would spray a liquid on a vehicle's tires. The patent image shows three spray nozzles shooting the tire from different angles. The filing suggests that Daimler is...

  • Tesla Model 3 spotted at service center
    Tesla Model 3 prototype nabbed at service center

    A prototype version of Tesla's upcoming, entry-level Model 3 was spotted at one of the carmaker's service centers recently. While the prototype nabbed by an Imgur user doesn't reveal anything new—its interior remains in the conceptual stage—it does serve as a reminder that Tesla is hard...

  • 2017 Porsche Panamera
    918-inspired, 700-hp Porsche Panamera on the way?

    Porsche's all-new Panamera made a big splash yesterday with a new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 rated at 550 horsepower headlining the changes to what looks to be a more stylish take on a four-door Porsche. Yet Motor Trend, who was in Germany for the Panamera's debut, says that there's more to come...

  • Bugatti Chiron, 2016 Geneva Motor Show
    Bugatti looking to beat its own top speed record with new Chiron

    Bugatti has high hopes for its new Chiron, which the automaker has been parading around at major motorsports events like the Goodwood Hillclimb, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Now, the Volkswagen-owned French automaker says that it is aiming to best the current...

  • 1974 BMW 2002 Tii, photo MotorCar Studios, 2015 Auctions America
    10 hottest collector cars of the summer, bad Porsche parking, Tesla human guinea pig: Car News Headlines

    Hagerty, the nation's number one insurer of classic cars, has released its list of the 10 hottest collector cars of the summer. Like in recent years, cars of the 1980s and '90s are becoming more popular, and so are pickup trucks and even SUVs. We take a look at the list, give a history of each, and...

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S
    Mercedes recalls AMG GT S over carbon fiber driveshaft issue

    A potentially faulty carbon fiber driveshaft has prompted Mercedes-Benz's AMG unit to recall the GT S sports car. The recall covers just 135 examples of the GT S built between June 1 and July 24 of last year and the company has issued a stop sale to prevent dealers from delivering any affected AMG...

  • Tesla Model S testing collision avoidance with human guinea pig

    Tesla has engineered some great features into its Model S sedan. There's the Summon command, which brings your Model S to you on its own. Additionally, there's the AutoPilot feature that has the car drive itself. With any new features, you expect the automaker to do a whole bunch of testing and development before letting it all fly in the hands of the public. Tesla did plenty of testing, but knows there's still more to be done and that's where owners come into play, including the owner featured here. CHECK OUT: Route 66 could become a giant solar panel Using a "friend" as the guinea pig, the...

  • Lamborghini Centenario spotted driving out of Sant'Agata
    Lamborghini Centenario on the road in Sant'Agata

    It's not every day you spot a Lamborghini running down the road. It's far less likely, however, that you'll ever see a Lamborghini Centenario before your eyes. Your odds improve though, should you trek to the Lamborghini headquarters located in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy. That's exactly what a...

  • LaFerrari somehow winds up on a large rock in front of a restaurante
    LaFerrari crashes into parked car, winds up stuck on a rock

    The Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Cavalcade is a gathering of brand loyalists who come together for the chance to share in their passion. This year, the Cavalcade gathered in the Venetian region of Italy. A large parade of Prancing Horse enthusiasts then set off for drives and events throughout the area. One...

  • Porsche parked poorly
    Poor Porsche parking job video leads to hit-and-run arrest

    To call this parking effort "poor" is underselling it quite a bit. What we have here is, in fact, one of the worst parking jobs ever. It seems a young resident of Vancouver was attempting to park his Porsche Cayenne in a garage. That should be a boring and simple task. This round peg should fit in...

  • 1970 Dodge Challenger, photo Auctions America
    The 10 hottest collector cars of the summer

    As the weather turns warmer and the sun starts to shine, car guys get fidgety. When we see our first classic car on the road, our thoughts turn to the collector cars we'd like in our own garages. And then the summer buying season begins. Hagerty, as the leading insurance provider of classic cars...

  • 1956 Jaguar D-Type 'Long Nose' endurance racer at 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Goodwood's glorious Festival of Speed: photo galleries

    Quick, name an event in which cars 110 years apart compete against each other to race up a hill. Stumped?­ Welcome to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a unique, surreal, one-of-a-kind event in which cars of every size, type, and variety compete run up a 1.1-mile hill as fast as possible. And...

  • 2017 Porsche Panamera

    Porsche has released information on the second-generation of its flagship sedan (it's actually a hatchback), and the 2017 Porsche Panamera is a better looking car than the first generation. The new Panamera is an evolution of the last car, not a revolution, but the lumpy look of the roof--there to provide plenty of headroom--is smoothed out and sleeker. The car rides on a new modular platform known as the MSB, and while the proportions grow for 2017, the car looks lower. Length is up by 1.3 inches to 198.8 inches, wheelbase grows 1.2 inches to 116.1 inches, and width and height both increase...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots
    Confirmed: 2018 Jeep Wrangler to have manual transmission option

    Jeep's next Wrangler won't lose its standard 6-speed manual gearbox, despite rumors pointing toward the contrary. Demand for the 6-speed is at all-time lows against the optional 5-speed automatic currently offered in Jeep's iconic 4x4. However, new spy photos posted to JLWranglerForums.com show a...

  • Solar Roadways artist'
    Route 66 could become a giant solar panel

    A stretch of Route 66 in Missouri will step well into the 21st century soon when it becomes the first stretch of road in the Untied States to be covered with pavers that double as solar panels. The Missouri Department of Transportation applied recently for a grant that would allow it to test new...

  • Volkswagen TDI 'clean diesel' television ad screencap
    Volkswagen's $18B TDI buyback would be largest consumer car action in U.S. history

    Volkswagen on Tuesday announced a settlement with the EPA and numerous other regulators to resolve class-action lawsuits over its TDI diesel emission cheating scandal. If approved next month, the deal would by by far the largest consumer car action settlement in United States history. It comes nine...

  • Angry Driver with Road Rage
    59 tips, hints, and tricks to being a better driver

    Driving isn't a right--it's a privilege. We don't always treat it that way, though. All too often, we forget the basic courtesies, the finer points of driving. Don't worry. It happens to all of us. Need some help? Then bone up on this conclusive list of everything you need to know to be a better...

  • 2017 Volvo S90 R-Design
    4 features in the 2017 Volvo S90/V90 that could make you a safer driver

    Volvo’s all-new 2017 S90 sedan and upcoming 2018 V90 wagon, like the XC90 crossover introduced this past year, are packed with safety technology. If you’re familiar with Volvo’s reputation, that’s probably no surprise. Volvo has been at the forefront in occupant safety for...

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