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Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol

Nissan used social media to create a tricked-out overlanding vehicle

The Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol is a project vehicle designed with input from Instagram and Facebook users. Nissan let social media users vote on modifications for the overlanding project truck, including tires, an exterior vinyl wrap, and a rooftop tent.
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How gaming company Unity is driving automakers toward virtual reality

Unity Technologies, best known for the software tools it builds for game developers, has quietly turned its attention toward the auto industry. Unity's tech now enables virtual walkarounds of cars that haven't even been built yet, and may soon aid the development of self-driving cars.
2019 Hyundai Veloster

Starting under $20,000, the 2019 Veloster shows Hyundai can still deliver value

The 2019 Hyundai Veloster, which hits U.S. showrooms later this year, starts at just under $20,000. That base price includes standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a healthy 147 horsepower from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Turbo models start at around $24,000.
2019 Audi A8

2019 Audi A8 won’t get Traffic Jam Pilot driver-assist tech in the U.S.

In Europe, the 2019 Audi A8 luxury sedan will be available with Traffic Jam Pilot, which allows limited hands-free driving. But Audi won't bring the system to the United States, citing concerns on multiple fronts, including regulations, infrastructure, and the need for additional consumer education.
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2018 Nissan 370Z first drive review

The 2018 Nissan 370Z is essentially the same sports car that first appear roughly a decade ago. That means buyers get an excellent driving experience, but without the array of tech and convenience items many have come to expect in new cars. Can the 370Z’s character make up for that?
Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster

Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster arrives just in time for convertible season

The Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster gives convertible sports car buyers yet another choice. It's the middle child of the Mercedes-AMG GT convertible lineup, offering 515 horsepower and a top speed of 192 mph and slotting between the base AMG GT and range-topping GT C models.
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Pope Francis’ Lamborghini sells for more than $850,000 at charity auction

A Lamborghini Huracán LP580-2 given to Pope Francis last year sold for $857,000 at auction, with proceeds going to multiple charities. The Pope announced his intention to auction the custom-painted car off for charity when Lamborghini gave it to him, and has made good on that promise.
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Watch a pro drifter battle an autonomous race car on the track

Roborace pitted its prototype autonomous race car -- known as "DevBot -- against pro drifter Ryan Tuerck in a battle of man versus machine. Because if self-driving cars are going to race, they need to be at least as fast as human drivers. Find out if the robot was able to beat the human.
2018 Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru will launch its first plug-in hybrid with a little help from Toyota

The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid will be the Japanese automaker's first production plug-in hybrid model. It will also be the second Subaru developed in collaboration with Toyota, which will supply the new model's hybrid system. Will it be more successful than the last Crosstrek Hybrid?
Nissan Rogue Millennium Falcon show car

Nissan turns its Rogue crossover into a road-going Millennium Falcon

Nissan commissioned a Millennium Falcon-themed show car for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Using a Rogue as the starting point, Nissan and Lucasfilm tried to make Han Solo proud by merging the looks of SUV and the spaceship. The show car features customized bodywork and a powerful sound system.
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Can A.I. make self-driving cars a reality? Waymo reveals the future

Waymo got some stage time at Google I/O to discuss how Google's artificial intelligence efforts have helped speed up the development of self-driving cars. A.I. allows autonomous cars to react to the environment, according to Waymo, which plans to launch an autonomous ride sharing service later this year.
2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Edition 1

2019 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S Edition 1 gets racing stripes, aerodynamics package

The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Edition 1 aims to make a strong first impression with upgraded aerodynamics and model-specific styling features. Based on the range-topping GT 63 S model, it goes on sale early next year. Other AMG GT 4-Door Coupe variants will follow the Edition 1 to showrooms.
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Watch this tuned Audi RS3 give the Dodge Challenger Demon a run for its money

The Audi RS3 is already a fast car, but tuner APR used a host of upgrades to turn it into a quarter-mile killer. The result is a car with abilities not normally expected of even the most hardcore German sports sedans. How does 600 horsepower and a 9.83-second run down the drag strip sound?
2018 Lincoln Navigator review

2018 Lincoln Navigator review

The 2018 Lincoln Navigator takes on the Cadillac Escalade and other full-size luxury SUVs for country-club supremacy. The redesigned Navigator has a lot of new tricks up its sleeves, but should you buy one instead of one of its rivals? Read our full in-depth review to find out.
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat prepares to do battle with Ford’s Shelby GT500

The 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will get some updates, including a new hood design, but this hellacious muscle car faces new competition in the form of Ford's upcoming Shelby GT500 Mustang. We've got the makings of an epic battle here, but will Mopar or Ford come out on top in the end?
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Subaru says employees manipulated fuel economy data of 903 cars

Subaru said employees manipulated fuel economy data of cars made at two Japanese factories between 2012 and 2017. The data was altered by "factory-floor inspectors" in order to meet internal quality control standards, according to Subaru. About 900 cars had their data altered.
2019 Mercedes-AMG E53

Mercedes-AMG E53 goes (mild) hybrid in search of more efficient performance

The 2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan and wagon are the latest models to adopt AMG's new mild-hybrid powertrain. A turbocharged inline-six works with an electric motor to deliver the performance AMG is known for, without putting such a big dent in owners' wallets, or the environment.
Jaguar XE SV Project 8

Jaguar confirms limited-edition Project 9, but what exactly will it be?

Jaguar will follow up the Project 7 and Project 8 with a third limited-edition model called Project 9, says the boss of the automaker's Special Vehicle Operations skunkworks. But Jaguar hasn't decided what the Project 9 will be, or even if it will be a performance model like the previous two.
2019 Chevrolet Malibu

Unlike rival Ford, General Motors will keep its sedans (for now, at least)

As rival Ford prepares to hack apart its U.S. car lineup, General Motors will stick with sedans for now. But the future of GM's car lineup remains uncertain as SUV sales remain high. GM will only continue building and selling sedans as long as it doesn't need to invest much in them.
Ford F-150 Raptor Nürburgring drift

Watch a Ford F-150 Raptor pickup truck drift around the treacherous Nürburgring

The Ford F-150 Raptor can do many things, but can it drift on one of the world's most challenging racetracks? Find out as Vaughn Gittin Jr. takes a Raptor for a spin around the Nürburgring. Not that Gittin is planning on trading in his tuned Ford Mustang RTR drift car anytime soon.
Honda Everus EV concept

Honda Everus concept is a tiny electric vehicle designed for car sharing in China

The Honda Everus EV concept previews not only a new China-only electric car, but an entire new brand that will emphasize car sharing. But while the brand may be new, the Everus EV concept itself appears to be an electric version of the existing Honda HR-V subcompact crossover.
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Despite looming deadline, Jaguar is still tweaking XE SV Project 8 super sedan

The Jaguar XE SV Project 8, a 592-horsepower, 200-mph limited-edition super sedan, is scheduled to start production in June. But engineers at Jaguar's Special Vehicle Operations skunkworks are still making changes to the car. That's the advantage of low-volume production, Jaguar says.
BMW M850i prototype

BMW’s born-again 8 Series will exist at the intersection of comfort and sport

The BMW 8 Series Coupe won't be unveiled until later this year, but it's already taking to the track wearing camouflage. While finding out what it looks like without the camo will require some patience, we already know the model will launch with a powerful V8 engine and sport-tuned all-wheel drive.
BMW Concept iX3

Concept iX3 is the first step toward BMW’s electrified future

Debuting at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, the BMW Concept iX3 previews an all-electric version of the X3 crossover due in 2020. The electric X3 will be the first all-electric BMW production model that isn't part of the "i" sub-brand, as well as the first electric BMW SUV.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan (Chinese-market version)

New Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan aims for attainable luxury

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan debuted at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show in long-wheelbase "L" form, which will be specific to the Chinese market. But the A-Class sedan will likely appear in the United States at some point as the German luxury automaker's new entry-level model.
Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept

Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate luxury concept lives up to its name

The Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept shows what a production Maybach SUV could look like. With rivals like Bentley and Rolls-Royce offering SUVs, Mercedes-Benz's ultra-luxury brand could use one of its own. But will this oddly styled concept vehicle do the trick?
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Maven shows how a company that makes cars can also share them

Brent Taylor, Maven general manager for New York City, explains why General Motors got into car sharing.
Nissan Qashqai-R

The 2,000-horsepower Nissan Qashqai is being billed as the world’s fastest SUV

U.K.-based tuning company Severn Valley Motorsport claims to have built the world's fastest SUV. It's not a Porsche Cayenne or Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, but a Nissan Qashqai stuffed with a 2,000-horsepower GT-R engine. Qashqai body and GT-R engine make for an unlikely but effective combination.
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Volkswagen’s James Bondian electric race car will take on Pikes Peak

Volkswagen will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2018 with an electric car, and a goal of setting a new record.
Classic Recreations 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302

You can now buy a ‘brand-new’ 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429, Boss 302, or Mach 1

How would like to buy a brand-new version of one of the greatest muscle cars of all time, even though said car is decades old? Oklahoma-based Classic Recreations is making that happen with officially licensed Ford Mustang Boss 429, Boss 302, and Mach 1 continuation cars.
'Bullitt' Ford Mustang on the National Mall

‘Bullitt’ Ford Mustang joins other American landmarks on the National Mall

The 1968 Ford Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in 'Bullitt' recently emerged from decades of hiding, and now Ford and the car's current owner are making up for lost time by displaying the iconic muscle car on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Mustang will sit in a special display case on the Mall.
Buick Enspire concept

The Enspire SUV concept is a Buick that thinks it’s a Tesla

The Buick Enspire is an all-electric SUV concept debuting at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. The Enspire boasts a claimed 370-mile range and lots of new technology, making it a potential Tesla rival. But it's unclear at this point whether Buick will actually put this sleek-looking SUV into production.
2018 Toyota Camry

2018 Toyota owners are tuning out the automaker’s Entune 3.0 App Suite

Toyota owners are complaining of numerous problems with the automaker's Entune App Suite infotainment system, particularly the latest Entune 3.0 system installed in new versions of the best-selling Toyota Camry midsize sedan. Owners claim the Entune system is slow to load and unreliable.
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Thanks to telemetry, Bugatti can spot problems with its cars before customers do

Bugatti uses a race car-style telemetry system in its Chiron supercar to remotely check for maintenance issues from its French headquarters. That means the automaker can spot an under-inflated tire in a car thousands of miles away, and alert the owner of the problem immediately.