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Spyker B6 Venator

Debt-free, Spyker plans merger with Oregon-based plane maker Volta Volare

Spyker will merge with electric plane maker Volta Volare, but it made no mention of what the future holds for the B6 Venator or the D8 Paris-to-Peking.
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder rendering

Lamborghini could show us a topless Huracan next year in Geneva

Unlike the bigger Aventador Roadster, the Lamborghini Huracan Spyder is expected to feature a power-retractable cloth soft top.
Porsche Cayman GT4

Porsche’s new turbocharged flat-fours will make between 240 and 370 hp

Porsche will launch two four-bangers, a 2.0-liter and a 2.5-liter, and both will be equipped with a turbo and direct fuel-injection.
2016 BMW 7 Series

BMW could build the world’s first quad-turbocharged diesel engine for the 7 Series

The oil-burner will debut under the hood of the next BMW 750d, and it will gradually make its way to the X5, the X6 and the 5 Series.
Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio Verde

Alfa Romeo’s Quadrifoglio Verde-badged hot rods will take on M and AMG

Alfa Romeo's first Quadrifoglio Verde-badged model will be the 503-hp Giulia, but smaller models like Giulietta will not get the QV treatment.
2017 volvo v40 news performance rumors

Miss the C30? Volvo will return to the hatchback market in 2017 with a new V40

Set to arrive in 2017, the next Volvo V40 will be available with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, and it could spawn a compact crossover dubbed XC40.
Startech Sixty8

Tuner Startech sends off the Land Rover Defender with limited-edition Sixty8 model

Limited to 68 examples, Startech's Defender-based Sixty8 features a retro-inspired front end and a more luxurious cockpit.
DB Export Brewtroleum

Bottoms up! Brewtroleum lets your car burn beer byproduct

New Zealand's DB Breweries and biofuel maker Gull have teamed up to introduce Brewtroleum, the world's first biofuel made using a beer by-product.
Honda sub-NSX roadster

Watch out, Porsche: Honda could take on the Cayman with a baby NSX

Honda's yet-unnamed sub-NSX model will get a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain built around a Civic Type R-sourced 2.0-liter turbo four.
Volkswagen Golf R400 concept

Volkswagen’s 420-hp Golf R400 could take the top spot in the hot hatch hierarchy

Set to arrive in 2017, the production version of the Volkswagen Golf R400 concept could boast a 420-horsepower turbo four.
Morgan AR P4

Morgan Motors’ timeless Plus 4 gains a 225-hp Cosworth engine for its 65th birthday

Morgan is celebrating the roadster's birthday with a limited-edition model that promises to be the most driver-focused and user-friendly Plus 4 ever built.
2016 Honda Accord

The 2016 Honda Accord is sleeker and more tech-savvy than ever before

For 2016, the Honda Accord gains redesigned front and rear fascias, CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility as well as more standard and optional features.
2018 Toyota Supra rendering

Powered by a BMW engine, the next Supra will not look anything like a Toyota

Toyota and BMW's upcoming sports cars will be available with a 473-horsepower plug-in hybrid drivetrain built around a BMW-sourced straight-six.
Subaru WRX STI NR4 Spec

Subaru’s WRX STI NR4 Spec is the FIA-approved turn-key racer you’ve always dreamed of

Built to race, the Subaru WRX STI NR4 Spec is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter flat-four that makes 280 horsepower and 413 foot-pounds of torque.
Terrafugia TF-X

Commute like George Jetson with Terrafugia’s TF-X, the world’s first flying plug-in hybrid

Powered by a 300hp engine and a pair of electric motors, the Terrafugia TF-X flying plug-in hybrid will be able to cruise at 200 mph for up to 500 miles.
2016 Porsche 911 teaser shot

For 2016, the Porsche 911 gets a blend of evolutionary and revolutionary changes

The Porsche 911 gets minor visual updates, including a new deck lid with vertical slats, and nearly every member of the lineup is getting a turbo engine.
2016 Infiniti Q30

Infiniti previews the Mercedes-based Q30 compact ahead of its Frankfurt debut

Designed to slot in at the bottom of the Infiniti lineup, the Q30 features a highly sculpted, concept-inspired design and a Mercedes-sourced platform.
1980 Ferrari Pinin concept

Take the whole famiglia with the 1980 Pinin, the only four-door Ferrari has ever built

Built to celebrate Pininfarina's 50th anniversary, the four-door Ferrari Pinin concept is fully functional and powered by a 5.0-liter flat-twelve engine.
Porsche Logo

Will Porsche reveal a Tesla-fighting, sub-Panamera electric sedan in Frankfurt?

Porsche's close-to-production concept will feature an electric drivetrain programmed to provide a Tesla-rivaling 310-mile range.
Mercedes-AMG C63 teaser

Mercedes-AMG previews the fire-breathing C63 Coupe ahead of its Frankfurt debut

The Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe will launch with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that it will share with the C63 sedan and the 911-fighting GT.
Buick Encore Sport Touring

Buick’s Encore Sport Touring benefits from a new turbo four and a spruced-up interior

The Buick Encore Sport Touring gains more standard equipment inside and a new 1.4-liter turbo four rated at 153 horsepower.
BMW Pebble Beach concept teaser

Two new BMW concepts will be introduced at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

One of BMW's concepts will likely preview the upcoming M2, while the other will give us an early look at the limited-edition M4 GTS.
Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe 50th Anniversary

Shelby’s Cobra Daytona Coupe returns from the history books as a limited-edition model

Shelby offers fiberglass- and aluminum-bodied versions of the Cobra Daytona Coupe, and both are built using the original blueprints from the 1960s.
Youxia Motors One

China’s Youxia Motors previews Hyundai Genesis Coupe-based limited-edition EV

Youxia Motors' One packs a potent electric drivetrain that allows it to hit a top speed of 186 mph.
Land Rover Defender

High demand means the Land Rover Defender could celebrate its 33rd birthday after all

Land Rover Defender production will still end soon because the truck won't comply with the regulations that are set to come into effect across Europe.

How Lamborghini became the first official CO2-neutral Italian car maker

Detroit Electric SP:01

Think sports cars need gas? Detroit Electric has 37kWh of juice to prove you wrong

Entirely electric, the Detroit Electric SP:01 will be available in two states of tune rated at 204 and 286 horsepower, respectively.
2016 Toyota Fortuner

Built for the Australian Outback, the Toyota Fortuner is a Hilux pickup in a crossover suit

Based on the Hilux, the Toyota Fortuner boasts over eight inches of ground clearance and a new turbodiesel four-cylinder engine.
Ford Mustang Apollo Edition

Ford’s Mustang Apollo Edition is ready for landing with new specs and photos

Built for the EAA's AirVenture show, the one-off Ford Mustang gains a more muscular-looking body kit and a 627-hp V8 engine.
genovation gxe performance specs news chevrolet corvette z06 c6 1

Maryland-based Genovation is building an electric 2006 Corvette with 700 hp

The experimental Genovation GXE will have a total driving range of about 150 miles.
Bonneville Salt Flats

Bonneville Speed Week could be canceled because participants have nowhere to race

Heavy rains have turned the race courses into a big quagmire, and the event can't be relocated because the Bonneville Salt Flats are shrinking.
Fiat Abarth logo

Fiat is turning the Miata into a Boxster-slaying enthusiast-focused roadster

The Fiat 124 Spider Abarth could use a de-tuned version of the turbocharged 1.7-liter four-cylinder that powers the Alfa Romeo 4C.
2017 Nissan Qashqai

Nissan could replace the lame duck Rogue Select with the Euro-bred Qashqai

Already available in Europe, the Nissan Qashqai will likely ship with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine rated at over 120 horsepower.
Volvo S60 Polestar

Volvo buys tuner Polestar to develop plug-in hybrid performance cars

Volvo and Polestar will jointly develop fuel-sipping performance cars powered by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain.