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Start your vacation off right with the best rental car companies

The best rental car companies offer one-way trips and a wide selection of cars from around the country. Here are our current favorites.
2018 Audi A8 L W12

Free at last! Audi’s electrified A8 L is ready to cut the cord

The wireless charging technology will gradually trickle down to other electrified members of the Audi family.
1978 Porsche 911 Safari

A classic Porsche 911 you can drive through a foot of mud could be yours

This purpose-built Porsche 911 rally car is decked out with light truck tires, a thick skid plate, and even a winch.
2018 Honda Accord

Honda’s 2018 Accord loses its V6 for turbo power, more MPG, new infotainment

Now in its 10th generation, the Honda Accord stands out from its predecessors by offering style, tech, and turbo power.
Honda Civic Type R TCR

A low, ultra-wide Honda Civic Type R will race globally next year

The new Honda Civic Type R gains mechanical upgrades, a completely re-engineered suspension, and a aerodynamic package.
BMW iM2 concept

What might an electric BMW M2 look like? Check out artist’s unofficial concept

BMW has ruled out launching an M-tuned version of one of its i cars, so the unaffiliated iM2 concept might never become a reality.
Novitec Tesla Model X

Subtle upgrades make Novitec’s Model X the baddest Tesla around

Novitec's Tesla Model X body kit was sculpted in a wind tunnel, and it's entirely made out of carbon fiber in order to keep weight in check.
Lincoln Continental drag race

Lincoln's new Continental takes on its massive ancestor in a drag race

A 1978 Lincoln Continental takes on a 2017 model to see if sheer displacement can beat a pair of modern turbos.
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country

Charge on! Every new Volvo will have an electric motor starting in 2019

Starting in 2019, every new car Volvo introduces will be either a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, or a full electric car.
Ferrari 365 GTB race car

Hit the track like a rock star in this replica of a 1973 Ferrari race car

Ferrari built less than 20 examples of the 365 GTB4 "Daytona" Competizione race car, and this replica is close to the real thing.
Faraday Future FF91 Laguna

How the Chinese billionaire behind LeEco built (and is now bankrupting) an electric car empire

Chinese tech giant LeEco might have bitten off more than it can chew by attempting to join the automotive industry with an electric car.
2015 Land Rover Defender

Land Rover walks a fine line as it prepares a Defender for a new generation

The next Land Rover Defender needs to lure new buyers into showrooms without alienating fans of the original truck.
Zarooq SandRacer

The Zarooq SandRacer is the next best thing to buying one of the cars from Mad Max

Called Sand Racer, Zarooq's desert-bound coupe boasts 17 inches of suspension travel and a 6.2-liter V8 that makes 525 horsepower.
Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

Rolls-Royce’s murdered-out Dawn Black Badge is fit for Cruella de Vil

The Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge gets an awesome new interior material that takes three entire days to cure.
Workhorse SureFly angle view

Cross out everything else on your want list for this human-carrying drone

The Workhorse SureFly is a drone-like personal helicopter with a hybrid drivetrain and a full suite of safety features.
2018 Kia Stonic

Millennial bait Stonic crossover laces up to add some zest to the Kia lineup

The Kia Stonic gets parachuted into a cut-throat segment where bold styling and accessible tech features pay dividends.
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Did Toyota lose the 24 Hours of Le Mans because of a simple thumbs-up?

Toyota's TS050 Hybrid was widely expected to win this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, but it dropped out of the race due to a clutch failure
Honda Civic Type R

Honda’s multitalented Civic Type R may take on different personalities in U.S.

From hardcore to basic to all-wheel drive, Honda wants to cover the entire hot hatch segment with its Civic Type R.
Hennessey HPE800

Hennessey celebrates 25 years with a Ford Mustang that hunts Hellcats

Called HPE800, Hennessey's Ford Mustang is powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that makes over 800 horsepower.
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Watching a Tesla tech pull a kitten out of a bumper will warm your heart

A kitten was trapped behind a Model X bumper, so a Tesla technician pulled it out, gave it water, and adopted it.
ITAP recycled car

This all-electric BMW 5 Series is garbage, and proud of it

IT Asset Partners has turned an old BMW 5 Series that was about to get junked into the world's longest-range EV.
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When you crash a Lambo in Qatar, these are the ‘doctors’ that fly out to fix it

Most body shops aren't qualified to repair carbon fiber, so Lamborghini took matters into its own hands. We step behind the scenes to find out what happens when a car needs to be mended in a faraway corner of the globe.
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Inside the Lamborghini lab that’s reinventing carbon fiber

Lamborghini has mastered the art of carbon fiber over the course of three decades. We go behind the scenes to find out how composite parts are made, and learn more about what's billed as carbon fiber 2.0.
1000 horsepower ford territory specs performance video hp

Watch 4,500 pounds of Australian metal move faster than you thought possible

Surprisingly, this 1,000-horsepower Ford Territory SUV is still street-legal, and it's used on a regular basis.
Subaru BRZ STI teaser

STI finally gets its hands on the Subaru BRZ … but what’s under the hood?

Subaru's teaser shot suggests the BRZ STI gets a body kit inspired by the one found on the 2015 STI Performance concept.
Volvo S60 Polestar

Volvo's S60 Polestar left its mark on Nurburgring history in complete silence

Opting for humility over pride, Volvo decided not to tell anyone about its Nurburgring lap record for over a year.
Oettinger Volkswagen Golf R

Oettinger’s 500hp Volkswagen Golf R has us longing for a trip to the Autobahn

German tuner Oettinger has created the hot-rodded Golf R that Volkswagen refuses to build, and it added 100 extra horses for good measure.
V8-powered lawn mower

A man stuffed a Chevy V8 in a riding lawn mower. Because, why not?

This is what happens when your brain tells you to mow the lawn, but your heart suggests you go for a spin in a V8-powered machine.
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Flame-spewing Chevrolet Nova would put even Bowser to shame

Named Goliath 2.0, Dave Comstock's Chevrolet Nova uses a methanol-burning, flame-shooting V8 rated at nearly 2,300 horsepower.
Jim Hackett

Ford appoints tech leader as CEO in bid to become faster, leaner, and more profitable

62-year old Jim Hackett will seek to ensure Ford is profitable and ready to meet the challenges facing the automotive industry.
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Mercedes-Benz head of R&D talks hybrids, hydrogen, and high-def tech

Mercedes-Benz is making sizable investments in self-driving tech, electrification, and hydrogen.
f1 car vs mercedes sl v8 supercar race video

Can a 550hp Mercedes beat a Formula 1 car if it’s given a head start?

Not all V8-powered cars are created equal, and this video shows other factors are important in determining who wins a race.
Quad-turbo Nissan Silvia

Japanese tuner finds a creative new use for a jet engine and a Nissan Silvia

A Japanese tuner has built a Nissan Silvia equipped with four of the biggest turbos you've ever seen, but it still needs some fine-tuning.
SVX-swapped Insight

This Subaru-powered Honda is the rebel of the hybrid car world

No longer green and humble, this Honda Insight boasts a Subaru-sourced flat-six and a custom-built suspension.
Lamborghini Diablo GTR

Lamborgini Diablo GTR is Italian for ‘unobtanium,’ and this one could be yours

One of 30 examples built, this Lamborghini Diablo GTR is in pristine condition with just 6,200 miles on the clock.
Mongol Rally preview

Seeing the world in a beater car is a good way to remind yourself that you're alive

The Mongol Rally is for a good cause, because participants have to raise at least a thousand pounds for charity.
Icon Volkswagen Thing

Electric power transforms this VW cruiser into a green speed machine

Icon's Volkswagen Thing looks virtually stock, but its electric motor boasts four times as much power as the stock flat-four.
Boba Motoring mk2 Golf

A mad car scientist built a Franken-Golf that can obliterate supercars

After endless modifications including an engine swap, this one-of-a-kind mk2 Volkswagen Golf blasts through the quarter mile in 8.6 seconds.