Despite the arrival of its corporate cousins at Porsche, Audi will be defending its Le Mans and World Endurance Championships in the LMP1 prototype class with a redesigned version of the all-conquering R18 e-tron quattro. Built to conform to the new…
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Apple reveals CarPlay at Geneva Motor Show
Just as automakers invaded CES in recent years, Apple flipped the script and made a splash today in Switzerland, announcing the launch of CarPlay on the eve of the 2014 Geneva Auto Show. CarPlay rolls out later this year on selected vehicles from…
Google and Nvidia want to put Android in your car
The lessons of the mobile industry ecosystem wars of the last several years have clearly not been lost on the automotive industry. Google, Hyundai, Honda, Audi, General Motors, and chip maker Nvidia have teamed up to make sure they don't get left…
How powerful will the Ford Mustang EcoBoost really be?
It's been more than five months since Ford revealed the 2015 Mustang. Since then, Ford has discussed things like the convertible top, aerodynamic
development, launch control, and line lock, but they've remained coy about the technical specs everyone…
The next Corvette Z06 could be the last if customers don't step up
During the recent media launch of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible, chief engineer Tadge “The Chief” Juechter was quoted responding to a query about the new 2015 Z06 model, saying it would be the last in the line unless sales pick up.…
BMW's 'Smokey Burnout' function in the M3/M4 isn't new
When BMW officially dropped the photography and technical details about the all-new 2015 M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe last night, there was really only one surprise in the lengthy press release: The “Smokey Burnout” function. That's actually what the folks…
Toyota goes their own way with the AWD TS040 LMP1 car
Toyota's announcement of the new TS040 means that the top LMP1 class for the 2014 World Endurance Championship (WEC) will feature three works teams with three distinctly different powertrain configurations. While the TS040, Audi R18, and Porsche 919…
Watch the Stig go sideways on Google Street View at Dunsfold
While we all patiently wait for the debut of the next season of Top Gear in just over a week, we can now take a virtual tour of the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome courtesy of Google and one of its camera-sprouting Street View cars. When…
Will the next F150 Become Ford's Dreamliner nightmare?
Mustang may be the soul of Ford, but the F150 is the cash generator, and anything that affects the full-size truck impacts the entire company. The defining rule of developing trucks is, “First, do no harm.”
Automakers are generally reluctant to take…
Saleen and AC Propulsion team up for a bespoke electric sports car
Saleen Automotive has revealed it will be partnering with California-based AC Propulsion to develop the powertrain for a new electric performance vehicle. Earlier in February, Saleen announced that its first electric vehicle would be based on the…