BMW sued over i3’s extended-range electric powertrain

BMW has been hit with a class action lawsuit regarding a potential issue afflicting the extended-range version of the automaker’s i3 electric car. According to the suit, which was filed in a District Court in Los Angeles last week, the extended-range i3, known as the i3 REx, can reduce power to unsafe levels without warning. Here’s what the suit…

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BMW honors 02 Series with Hommage concept at Villa d’Este

BMW pulled out a surprise at this weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este with its 2002 Hommage concept. The concept marks the 50th anniversary of the start of production of BMW’s 02 Series of coupes back in 1966 and is described as a reimagining of the icon for the modern era. Specifically, it re-imagines the 2002 Turbo…

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Shelby GT500 barn find, very first Chevy Camaro, military-spec G-Class: This Week’s Top Photos

It may be a 2010 model, but this Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Shelby GT500 with just 21 miles on the clock is still a barn find in our book. It was bought and tucked away in a barn for the past several years but came up for sale recently after its original owner passed away. Swedish design skunk works Zolland Design this week unveiled a…

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Shelby GT500 barn find, very first Chevy Camaro, military-spec G-Class: This Week’s Top Photos

Data reveals BMW is most cross-shopped against Tesla

Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] buyers are generally pretty set in their ways, but research suggests some surprising buying habits that should have established German car brands on high alert as the electric car manufacturer readies its relatively inexpensive Model 3. Bloomberg, using data from Edmunds, discovered that more than a quarter of Tesla buyers…

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2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn first drive review

“In its tentative, inchoate, anticipatory state, dawn is the world coming to light from the ethereal dark of the night. The early-day chill of dawn provides an erotic tingle on the skin, awakening the senses and passions as the day begins.” Those aren’t the words of a noted poet. They aren’t the best that I can do when trying to romance a woman…

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2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn first drive review

Watch the Mercedes museum turn into a… hungry t-rex?

A pair of film students in Germany have taken a bite out of Mercedes-Benz’s history by creating a short video that turns the automaker’s historical museum into a car-eating tyrannosaurus rex. The film isn’t quite as far-fetched as you might think. And one thing’s for sure: You’ll never look at the distinctive architecture of the Stuttgart museum…

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2017 Citroën WRC teased, hints at next-gen C3

Citroën has provided an early look at the new rally car that will compete in the 2017 World Rally Championship, and crucially it previews the next generation of the French automaker’s C3 compact car. Since the 2011 season, Citroën has been competing in WRC with a DS 3 from parent company PSA Group’s DS luxury brand. The…

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Google jumps on ride-sharing bandwagon with Waze Rider

Despite being one of the top investors in leading ride-sharing service Uber, Google has launched a rival service called Waze Rider. The original Waze app uses crowdsourcing to provide navigation and real-time traffic information. Waze Rider is an extension of this app that helps you find a ride by connecting you to fellow commuters already using…

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Google jumps on ride-sharing bandwagon with Waze Rider

Jay Leno, Citroen DS, Morgan 3 Wheeler guest star in "The Simpsons"

While the writing staff of The Simpsons may not have many gearheads on staff, arguably the best-known car nut in the world joined the crew for a recent episode. That’s right, Jay Leno recently left his own garage (if only for a minute) to head over to the hit Fox animated series. His character drives up in, appropriately enough, a 1973 Citroen DS…

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Jay Leno, Citroen DS, Morgan 3 Wheeler guest star in "The Simpsons"

Volvo offering hefty discount on 345-horsepower S60, V60 Polestars

Looking for sensible performance? Volvo could make your decision a little easier by offering a hefty discount worth up to $7,500 off of its sport-oriented S60 and V60 Polestar models. Don’t go into your local Volvo dealer looking for great deals on the updated 2017 S60 and V60 Polestar, which utilize more powerful (but smaller) engines. Instead…

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