Category Archives: Car News

Is there a 9 Series on the Way?

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In the last several years, BMW has branched out into using digits previously not found on the tail ends of roundel-badged cars, such as 1, 2 and 4; however, the 8 Series has not been revived. But the Bavarian automaker might shoot straight past that to the number nine.

Motor Authority Takes the Porsche 918 Spyder to the Track

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It seems that automotive engineering requires a certain amount of modesty. Instead of making their high-performance hybrid drivetrain undeniably present, the wizards at the Porsche tuned it to fit in seamlessly with the 608 horsepower gasoline V8.  “All of this goes on behind the scenes, so transparently, so free of interference with the driver, that [...]