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mitsubishi reveals three green concepts for the 2013 tokyo motor show

Mitsubishi’s green concept car threesome shows some uncharacteristic style and flare

The Tokyo Motor Show will be greened by three fuel-efficient concept cars from Mitsubishi, including two plug-in hybrids.
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Boy-racer nightmare: Wisconsin police use Subaru WRX STI to chase criminals … everywhere

This Subaru WRX STI police car was recently delivered to the Greenfield (Wis.) Police Department. It should come in handy during the winter.
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Google and Tesla combine forces to bring Chrome inside the Model S by end of 2014

The Tesla Model S is due for an infotainment upgrade, and Google Chrome and third-party apps are on the menu.
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Chrome and carbon fiber too plebeian? Check out the silver-coated BMW 760Li Sterling

The BMW 760Li Sterling, from BMW's Individual Manufaktur division, features real silver trim from Robbe & Berking. Watch out for dead bugs.
2015 hyundai genesis revealed in official renderings rendering front three quarter

It’s an Audi! It’s a Volvo! No, it’s the 2015 Hyundai Genesis

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis adopts a much more sophisticated design language, further separating it from Hyundai's normal offerings.
2014 mazda3 hybrid and cng models to debut at tokyo motor show sedan

Can Mazda’s Skyactiv-Hybrid be as Zoom-Zoom-y as its standard Skyactiv cars?

At the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda will show two green variants of its Mazda3 compact, although American buyers may not get them.

The Honda S660 concept is the cutest micro convertible since the Geo Metro

The Tokyo Motor Show will feature the debut of the Honda S660 concept, a small convertible sports car that bears a little resemblance to the Beat.
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Avoid Slovakian traffic jams like a champ with the Aeromobile 2.5 flying car prototype

The Aeromobil is a flying car from Slovakia that has been under development since 1990. While it can drive on roads, its more plane than family hatchback.
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BMW blows gravel in our face with 2 Series teaser video

The BMW 2 Series coupe will be unveiled October 25, and will probably go on sale sometime next year. Can it take the fight to Audi and Mercedes-Benz?
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Does the world need another Porsche Panamera? Infiniti sure seems to think so

Infiniti could build a sporty coupe-like flagship to rival the Porsche Panamera, a Nissan executive said. This would give the brand a much-needed "halo" car
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Nissan ZEOD RC green racer turns heads, but can it turn quick lap times?

The Nissan ZEOD RC will contest the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans with a combination of gasoline and electric power.
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If a spine-shattering ride is your kind of thing, Panoz will build you a street-legal racecar

Panoz Auto Development is reportedly getting back in the road car business. Officials say it will build custom versions of its racecars to order.
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Chevrolet adds Natural Gas bi-fuel to 2015 Impala, making one gassy hybrid

The Chevrolet Impala will be offered as a CNG bi-fuel vehicle beginning next summer. It will be able to switch from natural gas to gasoline instantly.
drayson racing sets electric car speed record ev

Mean and green: Drayson Racing’s Lola electric racecar breaks the 333 kph mark

Drayson Racing beat its own electric car land speed record, and set three more, during its return to RAF Elvington in Yorkshire, England.
Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive vs BMW i3: The quietest automotive duel ever

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive plug-in car will be more than a match for the BMW i3, a Mercedes executive told Automotive News Europe.
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The Spyker B6 Venator is the coolest Dutch car you’ve never heard of – with a Toyota engine

The Spyker B6 Venator sports car may use a 3.5-liter V6 engine built by Lotus, but based on a Toyota block. Talk about international cooperation.
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Sorry De Niro, there won’t be a ‘Ronin II’ or an Audi RS 8 after all

An Audi RS 8 won't be built, despite the standing challenge from rival Mercedes-Benz's S-Class AMG variants.
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As consumers clamor for its i3 EV, BMW may ramp up to make more

The BMW i3 hasn't gone on sale yet, but consumers are already excited. BMW says it has taken more than 8,000 reservations for the electric city car.
fans rally to restore ghostbusters ecto 1a cadillac ambulance

Who ya gonna call to restore the Ghostbusters’ ambulance? Kickstarter, apparently

The Ghostbuster's ECTO-1A ambulance, seen in Ghostbusters II, may be brought back to life by a group of fans.
Prius Plug-in

Just when we thought Teens were the concern, Toyota unveils distracted-driving cars

Toyota is testing a suite of autonomous driving functions that it plans to offer on future products. It joins a growing list of carmakers doing the same.
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Diesel doesn’t have to be slow, at least when Alpina BMWs are concerned

The BMW Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo combines luxury, performance, and efficiency in a way no other car can quite match.
toyota i road electric trike gets the green light concept 2

‘Active Lean’ isn’t a diet supplement, it’s how Toyota’s i-Road electric trike gets around

The Toyota i-Road concept from the 2013 Geneva Motor Show will be produced and used in Toyota's Ha:mo car sharing service in Japan.
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Mitsubishi reminds us it still makes cars, pens three plug-in hybrid concepts

Mitsubishi will unveil three concept cars at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, including two plug-in hybrid SUVs and a small MPV with a downsized engine.
McLaren P1

Smell that fresh carbon fiber? McLaren’s $1 million hybrid P1 just hit production

The McLaren P1 is rolling down the production line about one year after it debuted as a thinly-disguised concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.
zenos e10 another electric sports car

What the world needs now is not love but in fact the Zenos E10, another electric sports car

The Zenos E10 is the first sports car from Zenos Cars, a new company started by two former Caterham employees.
1963 ferrari 250 gto sells for 52 million

At $173K per horsepower, the Ferrari 250 GTO becomes the most expensive car ever sold

A Ferrari 250 GTO is the most expensive car in the world, taking the crown from... another Ferrari 250 GTO.
BMW M4 Coupe Concept front air intake

That was fast: BMW already planning hardcore M4 variant

The BMW M4 isn't here yet, but BMW is reportedly working on a hardcore version to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
2013 srt viper photos front in motion

Turns out the SRT Viper is quite poisonous … but mostly to dealers

SRT Viper production has been cut by one third, as Chrysler tries to eliminate dealer stock before the winter months put this snake on ice.
kia soul ev coming to the u s in 2014

A battery-powered hamster? Kia Soul EV coming to the U.S. in 2014

The Kia Soul EV will hit showrooms in 2014, but nothing else is know about the Korean brand's first all-electric production car.
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If the McLaren MP4-12C weren’t track worthy already; here’s the GT Sprint

The McLaren 12C GT Sprint is the newest version of the MP4-12c supercar, optimized for on-track driving. It's even got a roll cage and air jacks.
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Book ’em, Detlev: Finnish Police buy a Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake

A Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake will go on duty with the Finnish Police, thanks to a public poll that paired agency and vehicle.
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Hyundai Veloster Turbo gets radioactive makeover that’s more glow than go

Hyundai turned a stock Veloster Turbo into what it's calling the "EGR Night Racer," with aggressive exterior modifications and a 250-hp engine.
2014 Jeep Cherokee driving

Despite mounting production problems, Jeep is considering a Cherokee SRT

The Jeep Cherokee just received a controversial reboot and it could get more controversial if Chrysler builds an SRT performance version.
Nissan GT-R

Is Nissan’s GT-R the next supercar slated for a hybrid powertrain transplant?

The Nissan GT-R may get a Williams-designed hybrid powertrain as part of an upcoming redesign, joining the ranks of other hybrid supercars.