BMW Files For Trademarks on 'CSL' Models in US
Trademark and patent databases serve, at times, as a vital weak link in the otherwise secretive internal workings of many an automaker. The Drive learned last month of a potential revival of the...
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2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake to be Auctioned for Las Vegas First...
For auction company Barrett-Jackson, the recent Las Vegas mass shooting hit close to home. At an upcoming auction scheduled for October 19-21 at the Mandalay Bay resort, the location of the Vegas...
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The NUVIZ Motorcycle HUD Makes Riding Easier and More Fun
When we first heard about the NUVIZ head-up display, we were intrigued. This device attaches to your motorcycle helmet and claims to offer much of the integrated functionality of the dearly departed...
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The VW Jetta Smyth Ute Project Gets a Facelift
So far most of our attention has been directed to the back of our Volkswagen Jetta—specifically, the process of turning it into a Ute with the Smyth Performance kit. Now that this is done aside from...
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You Can Buy What Could Be The World's Nicest Porsche 911, But It'll Cost You
While this gorgeous 911 isn't built to original specifications, it is certainly built to exacting standards. This is essentially the long-hood 911 that Porsche should have built in the early 1970s....
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You Should Get Off the Internet and Rent This 1100 Horsepower Toyota Supra on...
One of the most memorable quotes from The Fast and The Furious sparked millions of car-minded adolescents into absolutely needing the Toyota Supra that beat Toretto's Charger: "You know you owe me a...
View ArticleThis Gorgeous Bespoke Motorcycle Will Set You Back Over $50,000
R.M. Williams, an Australian boot manufacturer, has teamed with a French custom bike shop to create a simple, but stylish one-off motorcycle. The Paris-based shop, Blitz Motorcycles, modifies older...
View ArticlePorsche Works With Team Sonnwagen To Build An Advanced Solar-Powered Racer
Teams from all over the world have gathered in Australia this week to compete in the 30th running of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, a race which will see dozens of cars chasing each other in...
View ArticleKen Block Gets A New Toy And Rips Some Donuts
Ken Block is a busy man. He recently released Terrakhana where he thrashed his Ford Fiesta ST RX43 through the desert of Swing Arm City, Utah and then he released Climbkhana where he drove his...
View ArticleRidecell Launches Low-Speed Autonomous Shuttle System
Ridecell markets a software platform for car-sharing and ride-sharing services, and now the company plans to offer a similar pre-packaged solution for autonomous driving. However, instead of...
View ArticleAustralia Is Debating Letting Drunk People Use Self-Driving Cars
The brave new world of self-driving cars means addressing some thorny issues—such as, should people be allowed to ride in autonomous cars after they've had a few drinks? An Australian government...
View ArticleSolar-Powered Cars Compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
Sunday marked the beginning of the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, a solar-powered car race across Australia. The race begins in Darwin, on the north coast of Australia, and runs 1,880 miles...
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Red Bull Racing Shoots For 2020 Contract Extensions with Ricciardo, Verstappen
Red Bull F1 has continued to pick up the pace in this second half of the 2017 Formula One season. With Max Verstappen winning in Malaysia and both drivers achieving the podium in Japan, the team's...
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The Bio-Inspired SpiderMAV Drone Weaves Webs for Stability
We’ve written about bio-inspired drones before. Remember the S-MAD drone, an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of mimicking a bird’s perch on vertical surfaces? Or the more directly-named Bionic Bird...
View ArticleCalifornia's Sonoma Raceway Threatened By Wildfires
Wildfires are raging in California's wine country, including grasslands near Sonoma Raceway. However, the track itself is not in immediate danger at this time, according to a statement from Sonoma...
View ArticleGran Turismo Sport's Limited-Time Demo is Playable Now
Good news for racing fans who also happen to be PlayStation Plus subscribers: Gran Turismo Sport's four-day free demo is now available to play. Weighing in at a beefy 48-gigabyte download, the demo...
View ArticleCan A 1969 Porsche 912 Targa Hold Its Own On A Twisty Road?
Billed as a "budget 911 with a 356 engine", the 912 has been lovingly dubbed a "356D" by some of its kinder fans. If you look at the 912 as having developed a more competent chassis for the 356 engine...
View ArticleFlorida Woman Arrested After Leaving Child in Hot Car in Jail Parking Lot
A mother in Orlando, Florida has been arrested after leaving her three-year-old daughter in a locked car on a scorching hot day while visiting a prisoner at the Orange County Jail, the Orlando...
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Volkswagen Ditches Dieselgate Woes, Reports 33 Percent Sales Gain in September
After suffering a major blow in popularity and sales from the Dieselgate emissions scandal, Volkswagen has come back with a strong 2017. Significant gains over the last calendar year have proven the...
View ArticleUber Under Fire After NYC Accessibility Requirements Unfold
New York City seems to be one of the most regulated places in the United States when it comes to hitching a paid ride, and it's not like that's a hard thing to do in the Big Apple. Last week, Uber was...
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