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Google self-driving car "real build" prototype

Google’s self-driving car rolls past concept stage and toward public streets

The Google self-driving car project is advancing with a new, fully-functional version of the prototype it unveiled earlier this year.
2016 Cadillac CTS-V

Cadillac’s 2016 CTS-V hits 200 mph with a 640-hp V8 yanked from a Corvette Z06

The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V arrives with the Corvette Z06's supercharged V8, producing 640 hp and propelling the Cadillac to a top speed of 200 mph.
Lamborghini Aventador Pirelli Edition

Lamborghini’s Aventador Pirelli Edition gets unique styling and – yes – Pirelli tires

The Lamborghini Aventador Pirelli Edition commemorates Lamborghini's longtime relationship with tire maker Pirelli.
2015 Audi RS 5 Coupe Sport edition

Audi spruces up its RS 5 Coupe with limited-run Sport edition

The 2015 Audi RS 5 Coupe Sport edition gets unique exterior and interior touches and a limited production run to distinguish it from regular models.
Lotus Evora

Lotus needs a hit, but will it get one from an Evora-based crossover?

The Lotus Evora sports car could soon morph into a family of models, including a rear-wheel drive crossover.
Cadillac rearview mirror with streaming video

Cadillac debuts streaming-video rearview mirror for 2016 CT6

The 2016 Cadillac CT6 will feature a rearview mirror with streaming video for unobstructed visibility while backup up.
2016 Acura NSX teaser

Finally! 2016 Acura’s second-gen NSX supercar confirmed for 2015 Detroit debut

The 2016 Acura NSX will appear in production guise in a few weeks at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Will it live up to the hype?
Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo

Infiniti mixes luxury and performance with its Vision Gran Turismo concept

The Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo joins a series of virtual concept cars created specifically for Gran Turismo 6.
Hennessey VelociRaptor 2015 Ford F-150

Hennessey VelociRaptor boosts the 2015 Ford F-150 to over 600 hp

The Hennessey VelociRaptor upgrade returns for the 2015 Ford F-150, filling the gap left by the departed SVT Raptor performance truck.
2015 Volvo XC90

Volvo may swap auto shows for online sales and more digital marketing

Volvo plans to start selling cars online and focus more on digital marketing, while curtailing its presence at international auto shows.
Aston Martin DB10

James Bond’s new ride won’t be sold to customers

The Aston Martin DB10 built for the James Bond film Spectre won't be sold to customers. All 10 cars will be built for filming only.
bmw to show self parking car tech at ces 2015 remote valet assistant

Can’t find a spot? Let the car do it. BMW turns an i3 into a valet for CES 2015

The BMW Remote Valet Parking Assistant is a prototype system that allows a car to drive itself through a multi-story garage with no one inside.
Aston Martin Works 60th Anniversary Vanquish

Flashy Works 60th Anniversary Vanquish celebrates six decades of Aston Martin’s factory

The Aston Martin Works 60th Anniversary Vanquish commemorates 60 year of Aston Martin's Newport-Pagnell Works with some special details.
Jaguar Land Rover 360 Virtual Urban Windscreen

Jaguar Land Rover unveils 360 Virtual Urban Windscreen with ‘transparent’ pillars

Jaguar Land Rover unveiled its "360 Virtual Urban Windscreen," which includes reality-augmenting features like "transparent pillars."
ford focus rs will lead 12 model performance vehicle blitz rs500 970x0

Ford Performance confirms Focus RS as part of 12-model blitz

A new Ford Focus RS will be among 12 new performance models Ford plans to launch between now and 2020.
Ford Sync 3

Ford hopes to put MyFord Touch criticism behind it with new Sync 3 system

Ford Sync 3 is a new infotainment system that will replace the controversial MyFord Touch in new cars next year. Ford says it's easier to use than before.
2016 Audi Q7

Audi’s 2016 Q7 boasts both a diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain and rear-wheel steering

The 2016 Audi Q7 SUV arrives with less girth, more tech, and an optional diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Porsche 918 Spyder

As the 918 Spyder sells out, Porsche hints at a successor

The Porsche 918 Spyder has finally sold out, with all 918 examples of the hybrid supercar spoken for. Porsche is thinking about a successor.
2015 BMW M6

2015 BMW 6 Series gets updated styling, M6 still as menacing as ever

The 2015 BMW 6 Series arrives with updated styling and a few more items on the equipment list. The three body styles and raucous M6 model return.
2016 Mercedes GLE Coupe

Mercedes’ swoopy, deceptively named GLE Coupe targets BMW’s X6

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is the carmaker's answer to the BMW X6, featuring sleeker styling on an existing SUV platform.
MINI John Cooper Works

MINI John Cooper Works revealed well ahead of 2015 Detroit Auto Show

The next MINI John Cooper Works will be unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in January, and promises to raise the MINI performance bar.
chrysler pentastar v6 to get turbocharging and direct injection for better gas mileage  with cover

Chrysler’s ubiquitous Pentastar V6 set for an upgrade with turbos and direct injection

The Chrysler Pentastar V6 could get upgraded with turbocharging and direct injection to meet tightening global fuel-econmy standards.
rinspeed budii autonomous concept car to debut at 2015 geneva motor show

Rinspeed’s self-driving Budii concept wants to be your friend

The Rinspeed Budii is a self-driving car concept set to debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and described as a "friend on wheels."
Audi Unite

Audi Unite lets Swedes go splitsies on a brand new Audi with their friends

Audi unite is a new prototype service that lets up to four people share a specific car for u[p to two years, with each person paying a monthly fee.
McLaren MSO Defined

McLaren helps customers pimp their rides with MSO Defined custom parts

McLaren will launch MSO Defined as a new tier in its McLaren Special Operations customization organization, giving buyers a new way to alter their cars.
Koenigsegg One:1

Koenigsegg aims for Nurburgring lap record

Koenigsegg is gunning for a Nurburgring production-car lap record with both its Agera R and One:1 supercars in 2015.
Willys AW 380 Berlinetta

From diverse origins, Willys AW 380 Berlinetta arrives with 610 hp

The Willys AW 380 Berlinetta is an Italian revival of the Willys Interlagos, a Brazilian-manufactured version of the Alpine A108 sports car.
Ferrari LaFerrari FXX K

Ferrari LaFerrari FXX K priced at $2.7 million, already sold out

The Ferrari LaFerrari FXX K is reportedly priced at $2.7 million, and all 32 examples have already been spoken for.
Fahlke Larea GT1 S12

What it lacks in looks, Fahlke’s Larea GT1 S12 makes up for with 1,242 hp

The Fahlke Larea GT1 S12 is a new supercar from Germany that, on paper, looks like it can dethrone the established marques.
Aston Martin DB10

Mr. Bond, your car is ready: Aston Martin DB10 unveiled as 007’s Spectre ride

The Aston Martin DB10 is a limited-edition model created specifically to appear in the new James Bond movie "Spectre," due out next year.
LaFerrari FXX K

Unrestrained by the rules of the road, the LaFerrari FXX K bows only to physics

The Ferrari LaFerrari FXX K is the long-awaited hardcore version of Ferrari's hybrid supercar. Built without compromise, it's the most extreme Ferrari yet.
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am owned by Biurt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds, James Garner-driven Pontiacs head to auction

A Pontiac Trans Am owned by Burt Reynolds and a Firebird used in The Rockford Files will head to auction in Florida this January.
1987 Buick Regal GNX

North Carolina dealer starts waiting list for unconfirmed Buick Grand National, GNX

The Buick Grand National hasn't been confirmed for a return, but buyers and one North Carolina dealer are pretty sure it's coming back.
Lamborghini Gallardo Extenso R-EX by Reiter Engineering

Huracán who? Reiter Engineering shows the Lamborghini Gallardo still has some fight left in it

The Lamborghini Gallardo may be out of production, but that won't stop Reiter Engineering from continuing to race it.