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Sep 05, 2013 03:45 pm | Antony Ingram
Controlled Rotation System gearless gearbox technologyA group of Dutch inventors has developed a gearbox they say could revolutionize the automotive and bike industries. Developed by Parts Services Holland and called the Controlled Rotation System (CRS), it does away with one of the main components of a gearbox--the gears themselves. However, the team says it cannot be compared with existing...

Sep 05, 2013 03:35 pm | Nelson Ireson
Mercedes-Benz Concept S Class CoupeIt's no secret that Mercedes-Benz has been working on a new S Class Coupe for a long time now, but soon, it will get much closer to public reality: a concept version is coming to the Frankfurt Auto Show next week. This teaser image shows just about what you'd expect based on the car's name: a coupe with S Class design cues. It's labeled as a...

Sep 05, 2013 03:09 pm | Jeff Glucker
Ford GT40Pornography comes in different forms for different people. It's not always sexual in nature, either. In fact, there are many types of car porn in this world. One easy way to create such material is to grab the keys to a Ford GT40, find a tunnel, attach GoPros, and go for it. This results in multiple types of porn, because it's visually stimulating...

Sep 05, 2013 03:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Smart Fourjoy concept, 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowEver wanted to watch a Saleen S7 with more than 2,200 horsepower get strapped to a dyno and have its pedal floored? Now you can. Smart’s new Fourjoy concept previews the styling of not one but two new models from the automaker. One is the next-generation Fortwo and the other is a new four-door, four-seat Forfour. We’ve got a new batch...

Sep 05, 2013 02:58 pm | Jeff Glucker
Porsche 959If you're an automotive enthusiast over the age of 35, you had a poster of this car on your wall. Well, either this car or possibly the Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Countach. Along with the Porsche 959, these three vehicles represent the pinnacle of 1980's supercar wonder. Actually, all three are still pretty amazing machines to this day and now...

Sep 05, 2013 02:30 pm | Antony Ingram
Manufacture RETRO's Lamborghini Unique Racing DeskCan't afford a Lamborghini? Polish company Manufacture RETRO might have the answer, from its Unique Racing Desks collection. Yes, that's a bright orange, Lamborghini Murcielago desk you see--and while it won't handle quite as well as the real thing, nor make your computer any faster, it'll do a pretty good job of brightening up your office with...

Sep 05, 2013 01:45 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Ferrari at the 2013 Formula One Italian Grand PrixThis weekend is the final European race of the 2013 Formula One season and the home race for both Ferrari and tire supplier Pirelli. We are, of course, talking about the Italian Grand Prix at the legendary Autodromo di Monza, located on the outskirts of Milan. The track was built in 1922 and has hosted the Italian GP every year since 1950, with...

Sep 05, 2013 01:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2014 Infiniti QX70Infiniti’s FX has just been renamed the QX70 as part of the automaker’s new Q-based naming strategy, but we have some new details on the next-generation of the sporty crossover due in late 2015 or early the following year. The next QX70 will be the crossover’s third iteration and will maintain the bold styling of its...

Sep 05, 2013 11:50 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Bugatti's Galibier ConceptThere are super sedans and then there are super sedans. Bugatti's Galibier 16C concept from 2009 is definitely one of the latter, with its 8.0-liter W-16 engine and incredibly opulent interior unmatched by any other sedan in production. But like its spiritual ancestor, the Royale, perhaps the Galibier is just a tad too ostentatious, at least when...

Sep 05, 2013 10:40 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Ferrari F40 and F50 on a trackTwo of the most sought-after supercars, the Ferrari F40 and its F50 successor, are put to the test on an empty Anglesey Circuit. The test was conducted by British journo Chris Harris for the latest episode of Drive, and it isn’t really about determining which is the better car but rather to drive them like they were meant to be--hard and...

Sep 05, 2013 09:10 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG replacement spy shotsThe new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is deep into its development, and so is its high-performance AMG variant, which has been snapped while undergoing high-speed testing on Germany’s Nürburgring. The new car is no longer thought to be called a C63 AMG, with many suggesting it will revive the C55 AMG badge last used by AMG for its tuned...

Sep 05, 2013 08:00 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Smart Fourjoy concept, 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowSmart will be providing us with our best look yet at its third-generation Fortwo with the unveiling of the Fourjoy concept car at next week’s 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Fourjoy is the latest in a string of concepts that hint at the styling of the next Fortwo and a new Forfour, both of which are under development and due out late next year...

Sep 05, 2013 07:20 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition concept, 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowEarlier this year we told you Maserati was teaming up with fellow Italian luxury label Ermenegildo Zegna to help promote the design and manufacturing excellence of their homeland. The companies’ first combined product is to be a Maserati Quattroporte featuring materials and colors inspired by Zegna’s fine suits. It won’t go on...

Sep 04, 2013 09:23 pm | Nelson Ireson
Infiniti contest will let fans design Sebastian Vettel's helmet for the 2013 U.S. Grand Prix.Formula 1 is rapidly redeveloping its roots in the U.S., and to help drum up more interest in the next United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, Red Bull Racing sponsor Infiniti is holding a contest for fans to design Sebastian Vettel's helmet. Vettel is most famous for setting records and qualifying lap times, but...

Sep 04, 2013 09:08 pm | Nelson Ireson
Bravado Banshee real-life Grand Theft Auto carHaven't heard of the Bravado Banshee? Then you're not a Grand Theft Auto fan, as it's one of the game's most recognizable cars. Soon, it will be recognizable in reality, as the teams at Rockstar Games and GameStop have joined forces to create a version you can actually drive--and win. A contest to give away the Bravado Banshee, the PowerUp Rewards...

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