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Honda Planning Fully Autonomous Cars By 2025

Posted: 09 Jun 2017 04:36 AM PDT


Honda's new development strategy will focus on electrified powertrains as well as self-driving cars, with level 4 autonomous vehicles expected to hit the streets by 2025.
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Steve McQueen Documentary Looks Like The Best Thing Since 'Le Mans'

Posted: 09 Jun 2017 04:00 AM PDT


If we've said it once, we've said it a thousand times – but it warrants repeating: Steve McQueen was probably the coolest man who ever lived. And of all the films he starred in and helped create, Le Mans was undoubtedly his magnum opus and the subject of his obsession.
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New Mitsubishi Outlander Keiko Edition For The UK Priced From £27,999

Posted: 09 Jun 2017 03:29 AM PDT


The Mitsubishi Outlander Keiko is a new special edition model set to bring UK customers enhanced refinement, convenience and value.
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RHD Tesla Model X Recall Airbag Fix Comes Via Over-The-Air Update

Posted: 09 Jun 2017 02:33 AM PDT


Finding out that your vehicle is part of a recall means that you have to schedule an appointment with an authorized dealer and then visit them for the repair.
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2017 Nissan X-Trail With Semi-Autonomous Drive Goes On Sale In Japan From $20k

Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:35 AM PDT


Nissan unveiled their updated X-Trail last week, and now it can be ordered in the Land of the Rising Sun.
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Dallara Introducing New Aero Kits For IndyCar Series

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 07:00 PM PDT


There was a time when Indy racing teams could source their chassis from any of a number of constructors. These days, though, it's all about Dallara. Little wonder, then, that the series organizers have chosen to source the new aero kits from the Italian manufacturer.
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Does The World Need A Bugatti Hyper-Saloon?

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 06:14 PM PDT


Bugatti have been mulling about expanding their lineup with new products for a few years now, and a saloon will probably be the first model they will launch.
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Lamborghinis Don't Get More Outrageous Than A Yellow Centenario

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 05:30 PM PDT


While Lamborghini doesn't have a 'traditional' color like Ferrari does with red, yellow is certainly one of the brand's most distinctive color choices.

Despite yellow looking horrible on more mundane cars, Lamborghinis and yellow have always gone hand-in-hand. This Centenario is no exception.
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New Jersey Officials Force Police To Return 12 Cars After Man Is Injured In Chase

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 04:54 PM PDT


Police in Jersey City, New Jersey are fighting to get their vehicles back after Public Safety Director James Shea reportedly forced officers to return 12 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles.
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Independent Test Laps New Porsche 911 GT3 Just 6 Sec Faster Than GTS On ‘Ring

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 04:20 PM PDT


We already know that the latest Porsche 911 GT3 managed to post an incredibly fast lap around the Green Hell, but this time, we get to see what it can do during an independent track test.
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New Commodore V8 Supercar Concept Previews Holden's Next Racer

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 03:46 PM PDT


Holden has released the first pictures of their new Commodore Supercar concept.
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Matt Farah Finds 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS More Composed Than The 997 Turbo S

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 03:27 PM PDT


With a fresh design and a new 450 PS twin turbo 3.0-liter straight six, the 2017 Porsche 911 (991.2) GTS is among the quickest 911s you can buy today.
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Bespoke Soft-Top Mercedes G55 AMG Can Be Yours For $118,000

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 02:58 PM PDT


If driving around in a regular AMG-powered G-Wagen isn't thrilling enough for you, then this 2011 G55 Convertible might do the trick.
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Albuquerque Is Breaking Bad, Becomes Top Spot For Auto Theft

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 02:33 PM PDT


The National Insurance Crime Bureau's Hot Spots report has found the Albuquerque, New Mexico metropolitan area had the highest per capita auto theft rate in the United States last year.
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Forza Motorsport Boss Tours The Ford GT Production Facility

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 02:02 PM PDT


Turn 10 Studios manager Alan Hartman recently purchased a Ford GT so the Forza Motorsport boss took a trip to Canada to see how the supercar is built.
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How Much Would You Pay For This Barely Driven Porsche 911 R?

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 01:28 PM PDT


The 911 R is living proof that Porsches don't have to be a few decades old in order to fetch crazy money on the used car market.
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Denmark's EV Sales Plummet After Promised Tax Break Cuts

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 01:01 PM PDT


Sales of electric vehicles have plummeted in Denmark, previously one of the world's leaders in the adoption of EVs.
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Can VW's Arteon Really Compete With Audi And BMW?

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 12:30 PM PDT


VW sees the Arteon as the perfect car to lure customers away from traditional premium companies like Audi and BMW but does it what it takes?
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Carbon Gray Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Inferno Is A $245,000 Affair

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 12:04 PM PDT


As far as TopCar-tuned Mercedes-AMG models go, this particular Carbon Gray GLE 63 S probably ranks among the most eye-catching.
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Project Cars 2 Drops E3 Trailer Ahead Of September Debut

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 11:32 AM PDT


The second installment of Project Cars just released its official E3 trailer, giving us a taste of what to expect from the popular racing simulator.
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Lexus LC Convertible Remains A Possibility

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 11:03 AM PDT


The 2018 Lexus LC just started arriving at U.S. dealers last month and a new report is indicating it may eventually be joined by a convertible.
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IWC Schaffhausen's Mercedes-AMG Anniversary Wristwatch Is An Exercise In Restraint

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 10:25 AM PDT


Often when automakers team up with watchmakers for the requisite special-edition timepiece, the results can be rather outlandish – bedecked with carbon-fiber trim, big logos, brightly colored components, and elaborate bracelets.

This one, however, stands out from the rest because of its subtlety.
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Opel Astra Goes Airborne On The 'Ring In Terrifying Crash

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 09:56 AM PDT


An overenthusiastic Opel Astra driver was filmed crashing his ride on the infamous Nurburgring.
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Euro-Spec 2018 Honda Civic Type R Detailed In 41 Photos [w/Videos]

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 04:53 PM PDT


Honda's FWD 'Ring King, the new 2018 Civic Type R, has been detailed in a generous new image gallery, as it's getting ready to hit the assembly lines, in Swindon, UK, this summer.
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Acura NSX And TLX A-Spec To Race At Pikes Peak

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 09:05 AM PDT


Acura is returning to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with an assortment of high-performance models.
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