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SSC unveils the 1,350 hp heart of its Veyron-fighting Tuatara supercar

The SSC Tuatara supercar hopes to challenge the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's world speed record with a turbo V8 from Nelson Racing Engines.

Eat our dust: How Motorsport-mined tech is helping Audi outperform rivals on and off the track

Starting in 2001, Audi began making technological strides in its Le Mans series racecars.

BMW creates the best smartphone vehicle performance and connectivity app we’ve ever seen

Many automakers offer vehicle connectivity smartphone apps and also in-car track driving information.

Could a pending measure in North Carolina signal the ill-fated future of EVs in the US?

North Carolina is considering new legislation that would charge electric vehicle owners and hybrid drivers an annual fee to help cover road repair. But with state lawmakers proposing to make Tesla’s direct-sales method illegal as well, is there something else at work?

Renault reaffirms commitment to EVs despite partnering tech service company filing for bankruptcy

Forget about adding the Volkswagen XL1 to your car collection, Jay Leno, it’ll only be available for lease

We’ve been marred with non-stop disappointment surrounding the world’s most fuel-efficient production car.

BUCKLE UP: Dodge and SRT help rev up the action in ‘Fast & Furious 6’

The “Fast & Furious 6” roars back into theaters May 24, with Dodge and the SRT brand helping to heat up the action in the six-installment of the block-buster franchise. But there are a lot of other cool vehicles to see in the movie.
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Report: Surging Toyota tops BMW to regain best global automotive brand title

Posting a sales increase of 26 percent in the U.S., which is considered of one of the world’s most critical markets, Toyota reclaimed its title as the top automotive brand , according to the 2013 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands report.

VIDEO: 2014 Subaru Forester tops national safety honors for small SUVs in new crash test

The new Subaru Forester crash test earned top safety honors from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) and aced a new challenging small overlap front crash test, which accounted for nearly 25 percent of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants. The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport also earned top IIHS safety honors.

VIDEO: Volvo revs up to debut something on May 17, but what?

Starring a number of popular Swedish DJs, Volvo’s world premiere scheduled for tomorrow has sparked more than a few ideas of what the Swedish carmaker might have up its sleeve. But will it live up to hype?

Schumacher vs. Mercedes AMG on the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit

Mercedes is giving its road-going cars a bit of a fighting chance with staggered starting times. If it all goes according to plan, the five Mercedes cars should cross the finish line at the same time.

Toyota returns to defend Pikes Peak win with an upgraded version of its P002 EV racer

Limited to 143mph, the Toyota P002 is aiming for its second annual EV finish at this year’s Peak International Hill Climb.

Ex GM engineer’s prison sentence highlights growing high-stakes world of hybrids and EVs

Considering the potential money tied to hybrid and electric vehicle technology, the sentencing of a former GM employee for plotting to sell classified information to another carmaker might be a sign of bigger concerns on the horizon.

Tesla claims its revamped warranty and service program is the ‘world’s best,’ even if you brick your car

Tesla Motors is making Model S ownership cheaper and less fraught with anxiety, thanks to some critical changes.

Nissan sells more LEAF EVs than any other car model in the greenie haven of Portland, Oregon

While LEAF sales overall are a virtual flop, they appear to be quite hot in Portland, Oregon.

Shanghai Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz unveils long-wheelbase version of E-Class sedan

Longer, sportier looking, and safer: Mercedes rolls out an E-Class for the Chinese unlike anything that’s offered around the globe.

Chrysler CEO: Rush to EVs ‘will be masochism in the extreme,’ pushes for natural gas options

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne’s position on natural gas vehicles as a more viable option to electric cars could be laying the groundwork for a major legal showdown in California, the US’s largest car market.

Shanghai Auto Show: Nissan’s Chinese brand, VENUCIA, unveils new EV concept

The all-new brand sells over 70,000 units of its first model in one calendar year and aims to release many more in the months to come.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: Does the Rolls-Royce Alpine Trial Centenary Collection Ghost indicate a renewed interest in performance?

At the Shanghai Motor Show, Rolls will unveil the Alpine Centenary Collection, commemorating the marque's participation in the Austrian Alpine Trials.

Volvo puts the S60 Polestar into production – but its not the one you want

Although it has a bigger turbo and brakes, the S60 Polestar production car falls far short of the 508 horsepower figures of its concept predecessor.

Smart tech and plush materials earn Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Spark nominations for Ward’s “10 Best Interiors”

In addition to the Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Spark being named among Ward’s “10 Best Interiors,” GM earned seven other nominations on the list, more than any other carmaker.
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First drive: Fiat’s 500e proves an Italian accent is the key to making EVs cool

Digital Trend's first drive impressions of the 2013 Fiat 500e.

Edison2 unveils new 4-seat ‘VLC’ with production model in mind

While the new Edison2 VLC might present a more efficient solution for transportation more in line with a production vehicle, there's still the question of how many people would actually buy it.

Three tech-centered Fords top list as world’s ‘best-selling’ vehicles

With Ford having three vehicles ranking as global “best-sellers” in 2012, the Detroit carmaker’s heavy focus on technology might be paying off in more ways than one.

Is Bugatti preparing to unveil the Super Veyron after all?

Speculation is rampant this morning after Bugatti teased a new performance model on its Facebook page.

Race tech versus road tech: Does your car have anything in common with a Le Mans endurance racer?

Le Mans is one of the world's most prestigious races, but do the cars that compete there have anything in common with the ones everyone else drives?
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2015 Audi A3 vs. 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250

I remember speaking to one rep who told me that Audi’s strategy wasn’t simply to sell cars to customers, but rather sell cars to the right customers.

Cadillac would be wise to keep CTS Coupe name intact as it revs up for new sedan

As the number one selling vehicle in its segment, the CTS Coupe has become a cornerstone of the Cadillac brand. But will the car continue to carry the CTS nameplate?

Look out Tesla: Detroit Electric unveils Lotus-based SP:01, ‘the world’s fastest electric car’

The Detroit Electric SP:01 is based on the Lotus Elise, but it beats the Elise-based Tesla Roadster Sport's top speed by 25 mph.

2014 Porsche Panamera gets a little less ugly, plug-in hybrid version promised

The 2014 Porsche Panamera lineup will include a plug-in hybrid S E-Hybrid model, a first for Porsche.

Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix: Highlights, lowlights and disobeying team orders

Vettel and Webber battle for first while Hamilton forgets for which team he races.

Italian coachbuilder Icona to unveil one-off 900-horsepower supercar at Shanghai Auto Show

Called the Vulcano, the V12-powered, 900-horsepower one-off supercar has been made to show off what Italian coachbuilder Icona can do.

Does Maserati really need to build a $1.3-million version of the LaFerrari?

Maserati is reportedly considering a LaFerrari-based supercar flagship of its own, much like the 2004 Ferrari Enzo-based Maserati MC12.

Renault Formula One engineers unveil new turbocharged V6 engine

Surprising us all, Renault adds two electric motors to its new turbocharged V6: one for regenerative braking and one to boost the turbo.