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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Test Drive

It’s great when you get what you wish for, but be careful. When the all-new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray came out a couple of years ago, the one thing it needed was more power. Well, it didn’t exactly need it. Four…

BMW shows off fuel cell-powered i8 And 5-Series GT

(BMW) (BMW) PreviousNext In late 2011, BMW signed a memorandum of understanding with Toyota for collaboration on a number of projects, one of which was development of a new sports car platform to spawn a replacement for the Z4 as…

2016 BMW 7-Series: Carbon construction, gesture control, plug-in tech and more

PreviousNext BMW’s new 7-Series has finally landed, bringing with it more space than ever, loads of technology and powerful yet frugal engines. The car arrives in U.S. showrooms this fall, as a 2016 model, initially in 740i and 750i xDrive…

Leaked pricing info suggests 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350 will start at $49,955

(Ford) The Ford Motor Company will have a new performance bargain on its hands if leaked pricing information for the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 proves accurate. When it goes on sale later this year, the latest Mustang variant will…

First prototypes for Bugatti Veyron successor spied

(Autobild.tv) Bugatti is hard at work developing a successor to its Veyron, a new hybrid supercar that’s rumored to be called the Chiron. Today, we have our first look at a prototype for the Veyron successor. This video, from Auto…

Dodge Viper ACR street-legal racer revealed

(Dodge) (Dodge) (Dodge) PreviousNext The Dodge Viper American Club Racer has become the stuff of legend. The track-focused but street-legal machine was first launched in 1999 and by its second generation had already smashed the Nürburgring lap record for a…

Aeromobil flying car crashes during test flight

(Aeromobil) Despite the list of difficulties of getting a flying car into production being a vast one, there’s no shortage of enterprising businessmen and women trying to be the first to offer one to the public. However, reminding us all…

High-tech fishing gear for landing a big lunker

(Minn Kota) Every year, angling gets a bit more high-tech. The rods use materials that can bend farther and won’t snap. The reels handle the fishing line a bit more accurately thanks to new interior components. This year is no…

Burt Reynolds’ ‘Bandit’ Pontiac Trans Am sells for $172,000

(Carlisle Auctions) A 1977 Pontiac Trans Am styled like the one in the hit movie “Smokey and the Bandit” and previously owned by the Bandit himself, Burt Reynolds, has sold at auction for an impressive $172,000 (coming up to $181,900…

Detroit bankruptcy center stage in tight Michigan gubernatorial race

The historic Detroit bankruptcy is playing a lead role in the Michigan gubernatorial race, as Republican Gov. Rick Snyder defends the decision to hand the city and its backbreaking financial problems over to an emergency manager who opened the door…