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Three-Way V8 Showdown: Ford Mustang Drag Races Ferrari F430 and Audi R8

2 Feb 2023, 23:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / F430 versus R8 is alright, but throwing in a hunk of American metal in the mix makes this series of drag races all the more entertaining

Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 Gets Virtual ICE Redesign, RicerMeter 3000 Goes Off the Scale

2 Feb 2023, 21:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not exactly the prettiest rendering to wear The Sketch Monkey's signature, this V8-ified EQE 53 definitely needs to lose that rear wing

Bollinger Motors Files Lawsuit Against Munro Vehicles and Their Lead Designer

2 Feb 2023, 21:13 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / American EV manufacturer Bollinger Motors accuses the Scottish brand Munro Vehicles, and their lead designer, of infringing their copyright

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The $28,000 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE Gets One Small Update for the 2023 Model Year

2 Feb 2023, 21:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Kawasaki's most advanced hypersport tourer adds an automatic high beam function for 2023 on top of the previous model year's far more extensive updates

This Neat Little Trick Will Enable Full-HD Resolution in the Tesla YouTube App

2 Feb 2023, 20:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Recently, the Tesla YouTube app was limited to 360p resolution, but the internet wisdom found tricks to make the car display full-HD resolution

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Reveals Its Third-Row Seats, Packs Turbo Hybrid Muscle

2 Feb 2023, 19:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Due to launch on February 8th at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander will be reportedly joined by a Lexus twin by the name of TX

McLaren 720S Replacement Set to Be Called 750S, First Units Already Spoken For

2 Feb 2023, 19:04 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / McLaren is allegedly preparing to reveal the replacement of the 720S, called 750S, in two months. Select customers have already ordered theirs, rumors claim

2023 Honda CR-V Starts Rolling Off the Assembly Line in East Liberty, Priced at $32,950

2 Feb 2023, 18:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More powerful, torquier, frugal, and only $1,340 more expensive than the ICE-only 2023 Honda CR-V, the hybrid is expected to account for 50 percent of sales

2024 Ferrari SF90 Performance Variant Spied Flaunting Clever Aero, More Power Expected

2 Feb 2023, 17:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Dubbed Versione Speciale for the time being, the more hardcore version of the Assetto Fiorano-equipped SF90 Stradale is expected to launch this year

Using Google Maps Without Navigation Enabled Could Make More Sense Thanks to Rivian

2 Feb 2023, 17:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rivian has recently been granted a patent for a new sat-nav software system that would display guidance even when navigation isn’t running

These Two Designs Were Cleared for DARPA’s Liberty Lifter Flying Boat, Love the Twin-Hull

2 Feb 2023, 17:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / DARPA announced the names of five companies tasked with designing the Liberty Lifter ground effect airplane, first sketches released

Transparent Motorcycle Is Framed With Bulletproof Glass and Has a See-Through Fuel Tank

2 Feb 2023, 17:45 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The futuristic bike could be outfitted with either a boxer engine or an electric motor unit and trades in the gearbox for a hydraulic torque transmission system

GTA 6 Allegedly Finished, Launch Just Around the Corner

2 Feb 2023, 17:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Leakers claim Rockstar has completed the development of Grand Theft Auto VI, with the dev team now giving the last-minute polishing before the launch

EVs Will Get More Media Representation Now Because General Motors and Netflix Say So

2 Feb 2023, 17:09 UTC · By: Monica Coman / In case you haven’t heard of electric vehicles enough, you will do so even more because of Netflix and General Motors’ new partnership

Rivian R1S Drag Races Lamborghini Urus and Shelby F-150 Super Snake, Doesn't Disappoint

2 Feb 2023, 16:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again, the near-instant torque of an electric vehicle makes a world of difference over internal combustion. The rolling race, however, was pretty close

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Honda K24-Swapped Fiat 131 Is a Screaming Drift Monster With Jumping Skills

2 Feb 2023, 16:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Fiat 131 Abarth is a World Rally Championship legend with three titles under its belt, but this one is a bit different

Ironically, Carmakers Are Now Saving the Chip Industry

2 Feb 2023, 16:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The number of orders for chips is collapsing due to the lackluster demand for phones and PCs, so foundries are spending big on capacity relocation

Tesla Model Y Performance Owner Shows How To Optimize the Track Mode for Winter Fun

2 Feb 2023, 17:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Model Y Performance received the Track Mode with the 2022 Holiday Update, but getting it to work in the snow is no easy feat

Harley-Davidson Sportster Bobber Is Black All Over and Custom Where It Matters

2 Feb 2023, 16:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 modified by Spanish garage Lord Drake turns into an all-black bobber machine, can be replicated

Nina Dobrev Celebrates 34th Birthday With Lavish Trip on Luxury Yacht Prana

2 Feb 2023, 15:55 UTC · By: Monica Coman / It looks like Nina Dobrev is traveling all over the world this year, switching from Antarctica to Indonesia in the span of a month

The W100 Mercedes-Benz 600 Story: Still Unmatched After 60 Years

2 Feb 2023, 15:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / "Mercedes-Benz at its finest" is arguably the best way to describe the German automaker's most revered ultra-luxury model

AC Schnitzer Mans Up, Launches Upgrades for the BMW M3 Touring

2 Feb 2023, 15:12 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The BMW M3 Touring is now part of AC Schnitzer's portfolio, with a few carbon fiber upgrades, different wheels, and a power boost

Aptera Believes It Can Sell 600,000 Solar Trikes Per Year, But Does the Math Add Up?

2 Feb 2023, 15:04 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The company disclosed on its investment page that it believes its potential customers are bikers, couples that ride together, and energy-efficiency advocates

Is the CGI Return of the Ford Thunderbird as Scary as an M3/M4-Based Z4 Conversion?

2 Feb 2023, 14:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Czech Republic-based virtual artist Rostislav Prokop, known as “rostislav_prokop” on social media, continues his thunderous dream periplus alongside HotCars

Mattel Creates Toy Line Made From Recycled Zinc for Matchbox 70th Anniversary

2 Feb 2023, 14:54 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Mattel’s Matchbox toy line is celebrating its 70th anniversary and the toy maker wants to do just that in a sustainable way

Honda and GM to Jointly Start Producing Next-Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems

2 Feb 2023, 14:37 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Its next-level energy carrier, co-developed with General Motors since 2013, is expected to more than double its durability

Yuma Solar Panels Exploit the Magic of CIGS for Ultimate Durability and Efficiency

2 Feb 2023, 14:28 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / These solar panels include no silicone and can be rolled more than 360 degrees. Their flexibility makes it easy to mount to an array of surfaces and vehicles

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Dacia Spring Earns 'Best Car of 2022' Award From Green NCAP, Outperforms Tesla Model 3

2 Feb 2023, 14:25 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The budget-friendly Dacia Spring got the highest score in the Green NCAP tests due to its low power consumption - it even beat the Tesla Model 3

Mansory Kryptos Wraith Has a Secret Twin in the Making, and It’s a True Shocker

2 Feb 2023, 14:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Los Angeles, California-based Platinum Motorsport Group prides itself on being a leader in the customization area for decades, again shows its Rolls fans why

Tesla Raises Giga Shanghai Output Amid Increased Demand Fueled by Recent Price Cuts

2 Feb 2023, 14:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla will boost output at its Shanghai gigafactory in the next couple of months to meet increased demand after the aggressive price cuts in January

1990 Citroen C15 Autostar Is a Tiny Home on Wheels and the Last of Its Kind

2 Feb 2023, 13:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of only three built, this Citroen C15 Autostar is the only survivor known to exist. And it's still alive and kicking despite being more than 30 years old

Lowered 2024 Mazda CX-90 Dressed With CGI Shadow Line Feels Dark and Menacing

2 Feb 2023, 13:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Nikita Chuicko, the virtual artist better known as “kelsonik” on social media, thinks now is the right CGI time to fiddle with the new CX-90, and he’s right

The Toyota Sienna Is the Only Minivan in the U.S. With Rear Seatbelt Reminders in 2023

2 Feb 2023, 13:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Rear passenger seatbelt reminders aren't mandatory in the U.S. yet, and front occupant seatbelt reminders are pretty bad in many cars according to the IIHS

AES 50 Yacht Concept Is a Stylish Explorer With Two Pools and Hydraulic Swim Platform

2 Feb 2023, 12:57 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The AES 50 explorer yacht has been envisioned with plenty of outdoor lounging spaces, two pools, and two wings off the bridge deck for spectacular views

Grand National GNX Was Designed by AI, Still Looks Better Than Any Real Buick

2 Feb 2023, 12:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Brian Mello, a YouTube vlogger dedicated to all things General Motors, has asked the cool yet imperfect AI to design a new Buick Regal Grand National GNX

After Coolwalk, Google Is Silently Working on Another Android Auto Interface Update

2 Feb 2023, 12:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is currently working on the Material You facelift for the Android Auto mobile interface (which users can access on their smartphones)

Michaela Coel, the British Film Institute, and BMW Join Forces for a Filmmaking Challenge

2 Feb 2023, 12:11 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Emmy Award-winning actress Michael Coel, the British Film Institute, and BMW have a mutual goal when it comes to a filmmaking challenge

Report: No More V8 Power for the Next-Gen Mercedes-AMG E 63

2 Feb 2023, 12:11 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / If this information is airtight, then the next generation Mercedes-AMG E 63 will use a plug-in hybrid powertrain, with a turbo-six and an electric motor

Bentley Continental GT Recalled Over Electrical Short Issue, Remedy Under Development

2 Feb 2023, 11:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Similar to Porsche's 24k-vehicle recall of the Panamera, the Bentley Continental GT and its soft-topped sibling have been called back as well

Saudi Arabia Might Ditch Oil for EVs With Lucid's Help, Hyundai Could Join the Effort

2 Feb 2023, 11:35 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you weren’t convinced about all-electric cars becoming very important, then here’s what one of the world’s richest oil nations plans on doing

The Mercedes Bloodbath: Stuttgart Brand To Kill Lots of Cars, Including Crossover Coupes

2 Feb 2023, 11:28 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The GLC and GLE Coupes, CLS, AMG GT, Shooting Brakes, wagons, and a whole bunch of other models will be dropped altogether from Mercedes' portfolio

Audi e-tron Loses Its Battery Pack During a Collision, Hinting at Structural Problems

2 Feb 2023, 11:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An Audi e-tron ejects its battery pack during a collision, pointing to structural problems for Audi’s first electric vehicle

More Compact Next-Gen Fox Body Ford Mustang Is a Bogus Shelby, Unfortunately

2 Feb 2023, 10:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mridul Basist, a 23-year-old auto concept, and design freelancer better known as “bimbledesigns” on social media continues his CGI periplus alongside TopSpeed

New 2023 Max-Out Concept Is Nissan's First Open-Top Car Since the 370Z Roadster

2 Feb 2023, 10:42 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Starting out with design sketches from a little over a year ago, Nissan has made the Max-Out Concept real, showcasing it during an internal event in Japan

Marvel’s 'Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania' Gets Electrified by Volkswagen

2 Feb 2023, 10:04 UTC · By: Monica Coman / There’s a new Marvel Cinematic Universe coming up, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and will get electrified by Volkswagen

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