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  • 2018 MItsubishi Outlander PHEV

    Nissan has entered an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in fellow Japanese automaker Mitsubishi. Under the agreement, which is still subject to shareholder approval, Nissan will pay ¥237 billion (approximately $2.17 billion) for 34 percent of Mitsubishi. ALSO SEE: Fuji Heavy Industries changing name to Subaru Corporation This will make Nissan the single largest shareholder at Mitsubishi. It means a Nissan nominee will become chairman of Mitsubishi, and Nissan will also get representation on Mitsubishi’s board proportional to its stake. Other key shareholders include...

  • Audi e-tron Quattro concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Audi to launch at least 1 electrified car per year from 2018

    In its annual general meeting held today in Ingolstadt, Germany, Audi outlined two key areas of focus for the future: electrification and digitization. No doubt spurred on by the emissions cheating scandal Audi is embroiled in together with its Volkswagen Group parent, the automaker is accelerating...

  • Subaru Corporation headquarters in Tokyo, Japan
    Fuji Heavy Industries changing name to Subaru Corporation

    Subaru parent company Fuji Heavy Industries plans to change its name to Subaru Corporation in an effort to bolster the image and recognition of its automotive brand. In addition to building Subaru cars, Fuji Heavy Industries also builds airplanes, helicopters and commercial vehicles. READ: Nissan...

  • 2016 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, Naval Air Station Lemoore
    Hennessey Venom GT Spyder was down on power when making record run

    Last month we saw the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder enter the record books as the world's fastest open-top production car. The all-American hypercar reached 265.6 mph during a scheduled run at California's Naval Air Station Lemoore, with independent speed-testing firm Racelogic on hand to confirm it...

  • 1930s Chevrolet instructional video
    Vintage video explains how car suspension systems work

    For your viewing pleasure, this 1930s instructional video released by Chevrolet tells us all about how suspensions operate in remarkably simple, yet entertaining, terms. The film, dug up by the folks at Road & Track, was intended to be shown to mechanics at Chevrolet dealerships. It appears to...

  • 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal Concept
    FCA trademarks Kamal name, might use it for Alfa Romeo SUV

    The folks at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] have been busy at the trademark office. Though the automaker has yet to trademark the name for the upcoming Stelvio SUV, the brand has added the name Kamal into the mix. It's a moniker that will likely be applied to the growing lineup of Alfa Romeo...

  • Hyperloop One test site in Nevada

    Progress surrounding development of the Hyperloop high-speed transport system originally proposed by Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk took a major step forward today with a full-scale test taking place outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Doing the testing was Hyperloop One (formerly Hyperloop Technologies), which yesterday announced it had secured $80 million in private investment to further fund its work. Fortunately for the investors, today’s test was a success. DON'T MISS: Your engine also acts like a brake and here's how It was an “open air” test that aimed to determine if...

  • 1967 Ford Fairlane 500
    Jay Leno drives a Ford Fairlane 500 with period-correct mods

    This week, Jay Leno straps in and tests out a car that would have made headlines 50 years ago if only it had been made. The vehicle in question is a 1966 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Fairlane 500, but not all is as appears. It doesn't take long for Jay to get to the bottom of things with Stephen...

  • Your engine also acts like a brake and here's how
    Your engine also acts like a brake and here's how

    Dear driver in front of me that's constantly tapping your brakes to adjust your speed... you do not need to do that. Simple let off your throttle pedal and let the engine do some of the work for you. You'll save some of the useful life of your brake pads, see better fuel economy, and (most...

  • 10-speed automatic from the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
    Camaro ZL1’s 10-speed auto quicker than dual-clutch ‘boxes, says Chevy

    The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 goes on sale later this year featuring an available 10-speed automatic. The new transmission was developed by General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] in partnership with Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], which plans to offer the unit in its 2017 F-150 range, including in the new...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Chevy Camaro Z/28, 727-hp Mustang bargain, new Mini Seven: Today’s Car News

    Chevrolet looks to be out testing a new Camaro variant that’s more potent than the already extreme ZL1. The car is likely to be a new Z/28 or similar track-focused version of the new Camaro and boy does it look mean racing around the Nürburgring. You can now take home a 727-horsepower...

  • James May, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond starring in “The Grand Tour”
    Clarkson, Hammond and May’s new show called 'The Grand Tour'

    We can finally confirm that the new car show starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be called The Grand Tour. The new show will premiere this fall on Amazon Prime and is already being billed as a Top Gear rival. MUST SEE: Extended trailer for new...

  • 1953 Aston Martin DB3S

    The list of people that have driven this Aston Martin DB3S headed for the auction block has been a veritable Who's Who of the racing scene: Stirling Moss, Tony Brooks, Peter Collins, Roy Salvadori and Reg Parnell have all held its big steering wheel and hustled it through the corners. CHECK OUT: Vintage video explains how car suspension systems work That impressive provenance is why auctioneer Bonhams expects to see between £6 million and £7 million (approximately $8.7 million and $10.1 million) when the hammer finally falls. The 1953 DB3S was one of less than a dozen factory...

  • Volvo in-car delivery service
    Volvo starts in-car delivery service

    Following the successful trial of a new in-car delivery service, Volvo is ready to now offer it to customers. The service provides a delivery person with location information for the package owner’s car and a code that provides one-time access. It means a package can be left secure in the car...

  • 2015 Roush RS Mustang
    Ohio dealer selling 727-hp Ford Mustangs for $39,997

    A Ford dealership in Lebanon, Ohio may just be offering the deal of the century. Lebanon Ford is currently offering new Mustang GTs equipped with a 727-horsepower Roush Phase 2 supercharger upgrade all for just $39,997. DON'T MISS: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype crashes on the ‘Ring...

  • Scene from trailer for new season of "Top Gear"
    Extended trailer for new 'Top Gear' drops

    The new season of Top Gear is almost here. You know, the one without Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May but rather six new hosts led by fellow Brit Chris Evans. The show’s producer, the BBC, has now dropped an extended trailer that gives us a good taste of what’s to come...

  • 2017 Mini Seven Cooper S Hardtop 4 Door
    Mini rolls out Seven special edition Hardtop

    Mini has rolled out the first special edition version of its third-generation Hardtop, and the car features a name we’ve seen before. It’s called the Mini Seven, a name some readers will recall was last used for the first generation of the modern Mini back in the early 2000s. The name...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 Wagon (Estate) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 Wagon spy shots

    Mercedes-AMG just introduced its new E43 at the 2016 New York Auto Show, but there’s a faster, more powerful version of the latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class being worked on by the Affalterbach tuner’s engineers. We’re talking about the new E63, which has just been spotted in its Wagon...

  • Subaru 1000

    Subaru has stayed remarkably consistent to its main engineering tenets: all-wheel drive and horizontally-opposed "boxer" engines. The automaker is now gearing up to celebrate 50 consecutive years of offering the latter. On May 14, 1966, Subaru debuted its 1000 sedan, and under the otherwise pedestrian-looking compact's hood was a 4-cylinder boxer engine. Unlike the 360 and Sambar that preceded it, the 1000 sent its power to the front wheels. All-wheel drive was to come to the brand at a later date. CHECK OUT: Report: FCA plans turbo 4-cylinder with almost 300 horsepower The original 1000's...

  • Sergio Marchionne
    Autonomous cars 5 years out, says Sergio Marchionne

    The outspoken CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] said in an interview that fully autonomous cars are about five years away from legal road use, not a couple of decades as others have suggested. Sergio Marchionne, whose company is now working directly with Google to develop a self-driving...

  • Teaser for Mazzanti EV-R debuting at 2016 Turin Auto Show
    Mazzanti EV-R to deliver over 885 pound-feet of torque

    Mazzanti has released a new teaser in its series highlighting its Project EV-R supercar. In the latest installment we discover the EV-R will have more than 885 pound-feet of torque. That’s more than any other production car to come out of Italy, and it fits in line with Mazzanti’s claim...

  • Pagani Huayra BC cold-weather testing
    Pagani demonstrates strength of Huayra BC's stability control

    We doubt very many Huayra owners would ever consider driving their supercars in heavy snow, but Pagani and its partners go to great lengths to ensure the car can still handle the tough conditions. This video highlights the strength of the advanced ABS and electronic stability systems fitted to the...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 spy shots

    We’re still coming to grips with the ballistic missile Chevrolet sent our way in the form of the 2017 Camaro ZL1, but the Bowtie brand is already out testing an even more extreme version of its sixth-gen muscle icon. The prototype looks to have the same wide-mouth intake and quad-exhaust...

  • 2018 Lexus LC
    Lexus LC takes on jet, new Audi RS 5 spied, Toyota minivan raced: Car News Headlines

    Car versus jet videos are always fun and in the latest we see the 2018 Lexus LC 500 take on an F-18 fighter jet. The video also features Spanish actress and model Mar Saura who demonstrates some of the LC’s features. A new generation of the Audi A5 is just around the corner and today we have...

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