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Ford’s 2015 Mustang will have solid rear axle after all … but just for drag racers

Ford may have finally moved on to modern independent rear suspension, but it still wants to maintain cred on the drag strip, which means a solid rear axle.
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Meet ‘Willie’, an LCD-covered bus that could turn your commute into a blinding ordeal

Didn't think ads were annoying enough? Well, designer Tad Orlowiski has your back with his Willie concept bus, using transparent LCDs to become a giant TV.
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Windshield wipers? Pff, McLaren’s using an ultrasonic force field from jets

If you are serious in the pursuit of speed, you have to consider every little thing. That's just what McLaren is doing with ultrasonic windshield wipers.

If you thought the original ‘Blues Brothers’ was good, wait ’til you see it in Lego

Some incredibly devoted nut-jobs have recreated a Blues Brothers car chase entirely with Legos. Yes it's silly, but it's also incredible.
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No, the pills aren’t kicking in; these distorted cars are just art

These incredible images may just be digital renderings, but they are something mind-bendingly special.
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Take a video stroll through Paul Walker’s stunning car collection

Last year a video surfaced of one of the most impressive car collections you can imagine. Now we know that this collection belonged to the late Paul Walker.

Beware Lyft private taxi app users: Conan, Ice Cube, and Kevin Hart need a ride

Ride sharing seems great, until you are giving a ride to Conan O'Brien, Ice Cube, and Kevin Hart and they want you to find them weed. Check out the video!
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Not so mini anymore: new, already elongated MINI Cooper to get longer with 4-door variant

What was once a minuscule speck of a car has grown into a five-door hatchback.The growth may have taken fifty years, but the 2015 MINI is the biggest yet.

Still a monster on dirt, the all-new WRX hasn’t forgotten its roots

When Subaru released details about the new WRX, some thought that it had become too focused on the street. Well don't worry, it can still go off-road.
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Merry Christmas! Audi’s R8 e-tron all-electric supercar is back on for production

Earlier this year Audi announced that it was canceling its electric R8 the e-tron, but fortunately Audi has had a rethink and has decided to build it.

Hallelujah! Porsche will indeed be offering a diesel-powered Macan … but not ’til 2015

Normally when we hear about a new European diesel, its only to hear how we aren't getting it. Fortunately Porsche is bringing Macan diesel to the U.S.!

Spinning lasers! Ford’s self-driving Fusion Hybrid explores autonomous tech

Fords new Fusion research vehicle will be a platform to explore new automated driving technologies like LiDAR sensors and vehicle to vehicle communication.

The Brits one-up Chevy and create a 575-hp version of the SS called the VXR8

In the U.S. we get the 415 hp Chevy SS, and that seems like a lot, but the British now get 576 hp Vauxhall version

Audi is apparently using a hybrid-powered Batmobile as its next Le Mans 24 Hours racer

The Le Mans endurance race has become a battle of wits and efficiency, and Audi hopes to win with its new car that has two hybrid systems - but no batteries.
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Charger SRT8 vs. Chevy SS: One V8 monster reigns supreme … but which gets the crown?

It's a good time to be a muscle car lover because both SRT and Chevy are putting out real doozies. So which one is best?
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Claws out! BMW’s restyled M3 and M4 just got even more ferocious

BMW has just relesed the details for the new 2015 M3 and M4, and, oh man are they impressive.

British lunatic manages to put 27-liter V12 tank engine in his old Rover … and go 140 mph

We have all heard of cars that have had their engines swapped out for something bigger, but putting a 27-liter Rolls Royce engine in an old Rover SD1?

Need some hard-to-find car parts? Well, the brits are 3D printing auto parts from titanium

3D printing continues to strike out into new territory, and now a British company has developed a process to print car parts out of titanium.
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Bridgestone’s new airless tires may look silly but they are serious business

Airless tires promise not only a permanent end to blowouts but also serious environmental benefits; from reduced rolling resistance to being recyclable.

Not just another design concept, Hyundai’s Intrado shows off next-gen fuel cell

Hyundai's newest concept, the Intrado, may never be built, but that doesn't matter. It was built using new techniques and at its heart is a new fuel cell.
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Leonardo DiCaprio partners up with Venturi to nab last spot in Formula E

The new Formula E, electric race series just got much more interesting as Leonardo DiCaprio partnered with Venturi for the last team slot.
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An Aston Martin Wagon? Heck, even 007 needs to take the kids to school

What would James Bond use to take his many illegitimate children to school? It might just be this custom Aston Martin DB6.
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Lexus looks to take on M3 with new F model debuting in Detroit

The old Lexus IS-F is about to be retired, but Lexus is wasting no time in teasing its replacement, the Lexus F. The new car will debut in Detroit.

Infiniti’s ‘Q50 Eau Rouge’ concept car is cooler than it sounds … trust me

Infiniti is sometimes forgotten among the bigger better selling luxury brands, but it is trying to change that with a new Formula One-based concept car.

Stop what you’re doing and watch the McLaren P1 lap the Nurburgring in under 7 minutes

Every new piece of information about the Mclaren P1 makes the car seem more incredible. And now it's lapped the Nurburgring in under seven minutes.

Some dude just bought a Tesla Model S with Bitcoins … and now you can, too

The digital currency Bitcoin has been everywhere in the news, but so far it hasn't made it to many places in real life. Now, though, you can buy a car with it.
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Part new, part nostalgia, Ford’s redesigned 2015 Mustang is all muscle

Any new Mustang is a cause for excitement, but, after the teases and hints about the 2015 Mustang, we are thrilled to get the details. And they are good!
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Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV isn’t only the weirdest EV, now $6,130 less, it’s the cheapest, too

Mitsubishi has been facing rough times in the United States, to battle dropping sales it has dramatically cut prices and increased equipment on its EV.

Would you ride a motorcycle made from toys around the Isle of Man? James May is going to

While moonlighting on BBC's Toy Stories, Top Gear presenter James May will be riding a motorcycle made entirely from erector sets around the Isle of Man.
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American car tuners make bad-ass supercars … the Germans made this dorky cop car

In a display of Teutonic reserve one of the most impressive things unveiled at the tuning focused Essen Motor Show was a modified BMW cop car.

Leave it to the Japanese to create the most terrifying ad for tires … ever

Advertires are always trying to think of a new way to sell you things, and a Japanese tire company has just come up with something: abject terror.

Just because these cars are new-ish doesn’t mean they’re anything less than terrible

Most new cars are very, very good. That doesn't mean, however, that within the last 15 years there haven't been any truly terrible new cars.

The Honda Civic Tourer: a high-torque racecar … with room for the kids

The Honda Civic has dominated the British Touring Car Championship for the last four years, and now they want to give themselves a challenge, with a wagon.

Volkswagen planning new entry-level brand, recapturing its ‘People’s Car’ roots

VW is planning on releasing the details of a new budget brand within the next year. This entry-level marquee will bring VW to the developing world.