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2016 Toyota Prius

Toyota's 2016 Prius is Consumer Reports’ fuel economy king

According to a new batch of tests by Consumer Reports, the 2016 Toyota Prius is the most fuel-efficient car the group has ever tested.
Acura NSX

26 years after the original, the first 2017 Acura NSX rolls off the production line

The first 2017 Acura NSX has rolled off the production line in Marysville, Ohio.
Hyundai Ioniq

Not so fast, Tesla: Hyundai to debut electric vehicle with 250-mile range by 2020

According to a new report, Hyundai is planning to debut an electric vehicle with a range of 250 miles by 2020.
Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Concept

Aston Martin’s new Vanquish Zagato puts some rad back in the color red

Aston Martin and Italian design house Zagato have revealed the Vanquish Zagato Concept.
Android Auto

Want Android Auto in your rust bucket? It’ll soon work independently via mobile app

Android Auto will soon be able to function as a stand-alone app, meaning you won’t need a new car to use it.
Hyundai Android Auto

MyHyundai could be the first carmaker-specific Android Auto app

At Google I/O 2016, Hyundai is expected to debut its very own Android Auto app, one of the first automakers to do so.
Ford GT

2017 Ford GT will sport carbon-fiber wheels to match its lightweight body

The 2017 Ford GT will offer carbon-fiber wheels in addition to the standard aluminum units.
BMW i8 Futurism Edition

The BMW i8 Futurism Edition is an avant-garde sports car wrapped in an oil painting

Italian design center Garage Italia Customs has created a one-off BMW i8 called the Futurism Edition.
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What’s that smell? This modded Ford Fusion can sniff drugs a quarter mile away

A team at the University of North Texas has created technology that allows cars to sniff out drug labs a quarter mile away.
Bentley Bentayga

Set seat heaters to maximum! Check out Bentley’s Bentayga app for the Apple Watch

Bentley has announced Apple Watch connectivity for its Bentayga SUV.
2017 Mercedes AMG GLS63

First drive: 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLS63

The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has been renamed the GLS, and we got our hands on the range-topping AMG version. The monstrous SUV features a 577-hp V8.
Team Galag Batmobile 2.0

Batman goes abroad: Lamborghini-powered Batmobile is running the Gumball 3000

Gumball 3000 competitor Team Galag has created a Dark Knight-inspired vehicle called the Batmobile 2.0.
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Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode can save you from a military-grade chemical attack

Tesla recently conducted a thorough test of the Model X’s HEPA filtration system, which the brand says can eliminate pollution inside the car in less than two minutes.
Tesla Model X

Volvo engineer: Tesla Autopilot is ‘an unsupervised wannabe’

In a recent interview, Volvo’s Senior Technical Leader of Crash Avoidance criticized Tesla’s Autopilot technology.
Google car

Google and Fiat Chrysler in ‘late stages’ of technical partnership talks

A new report claims that Google is in the late stages of technical partnership negotiations with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
MIT Duckietown

Rubber ducky, you’re the one … to test self-driving technology at MIT

Duckietown is a multi-faceted research project designed to examine and develop autonomous technology.
Volvo S90 Excellence Interior

The Volvo S90 Excellence interior combines art, function, and pure driving bliss

At the 2016 Beijing Auto Show, Volvo unveiled the S90 Excellence interior concept, the epitome of luxury.
Lego Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Lego Technic’s Porsche 911 GT3 RS has a working dual-clutch gearbox

Lego has announced a new Technic product, and this one is modeled after the Porsche 911 GT3 RS sports car.
Acura CDX

Made in China: Acura reveals the all-new CDX in Beijing

Acura has revealed the all-new CDX SUV at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show.
Apple Car rendering

Apple Car breakdown: BMW and Daimler walk away from development talks

A new report suggests that Daimler and BMW have walked away from automotive development negotiations with Apple.
Inkas Armored Sentry APC

Scared of zombies? Inkas’ upgraded Sentry APC will make the apocalypse fear you

Armored vehicle manufacturer Inkas has debuted the next-generation Sentry APC.
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To amend for Dieselgate, Volkswagen will buy back nearly 500,000 US vehicles

On April 21, Volkswagen went before a federal judge in San Francisco and agreed to buy back or repair 500,000 diesel vehicles in the U.S.
Chris Porritt

Apple scoops up Tesla’s VP of vehicle engineering to work on ‘special projects’

A new report claims that Apple has hired former Tesla VP of vehicle engineering, Chris Porritt.

Audi drops Captain America: Civil War clip featuring Black Panther and the 2017 SQ7

Audi and Marvel have teamed up yet again for Captain America: Civil War.
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SNL pokes fun at EVs with this Mercedes AA-Class parody ad

Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend, and one of the highlights was a Mercedes ad promoting a new AA-Class EV.
Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

Watch Hennessey’s topless Venom GT become the fastest convertible in the world

Hennessey’s Venom GT Spyder has set a new world record, reaching 265.6 mph to become the world’s fastest convertible.
auto show season wrap up quantino geneva

6 trends from this year’s car shows that are reshaping your future ride

The New York Auto Show marked the unofficial end of the 2015-2016 auto show season, so let’s take a look back at all our favorite moments. Inside, we talk supercars, autonomous driving, and more.
Openbay

With the Openbay app, you can monitor (and pay for) car repairs from your phone

Openbay has released a new app for Android devices.
BMW ReachNow

Need a ride? BMW’s new car sharing service gets you behind the wheel in two minutes

BMW has launched a car sharing service called ReachNow in Seattle, Washington.
2017 Audi A4

First Drive: 2017 Audi A4

For the 2017 A4, Audi put technology and intelligence on the forefront. With its 252-hp turbocharged engine, though, the car isn’t exactly a softie.
Tesla Model 3

Tesla claims the Model 3 had the ‘biggest one-week launch of any product ever’

Tesla has confirmed that it has received more than 325,000 reservations for the Model 3 sedan, totaling approximately $14 billion in implied future sales.
BMW M5

BMW drops manual transmission option for M5 and M6 due to low demand

BMW M chief Frank van Meel has confirmed that the next-generation M5 and M6 will not be offered with manual transmission options.
Tesla Model 3

Elon Musk promises dual-motor AWD and ‘more cowbells’ for the Model 3

Tesla CEO Elon Musk held an impromptu Twitter AMA on April 3, and the executive revealed a few more details about the Model 3.
Edison Destiny

Vaporware or next big thing? EV startup Edison Destiny promises ‘yesterday’s future tomorrow’

A website for a new EV startup called Edison Destiny has popped up online.