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While all of us would be very happy to have an actual McLaren P1 in our driveways, the $1.15 million price tag and the little fact that they’re already sold out stands in the way of that dream.…

Ford’s SYNC system was one of the first integrated infotainment systems in the market. In fact, it’s been around since before there was such a thing as an iPhone.…

I do everything in my power to avoid posting about minivans here on 95octane. But on occasion, somebody does something so outlandish with one of these godforsaken family vehicles that I end up bending my “no minivans” policy.…

Mazda is looking to Xbox and Forza Horizon 2 players to help it launch the new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Players are asked to design a custom livery for the 1994 Mazda MX-5 in the game, then save their creation with the name “MX5contest” and upload it to the Forza Horizon 2 storefront.…

If you’d like to drive a new Audi but fear you’ll grow tired of a S8, RS4 Avant or S Q5, perhaps Audi’s new Audi Unite car sharing program is just what you’re looking for.…

The 2016 F-Type V6 S will be the first Jaguar in years to offer a manual transmission. So in the interest of making sure its drivers don’t stall out or burn out their clutches, the British automaker has released a handbook called The Manual Manual.…

Nissan is headed to the streets and to the world of YouTube to show off the technology behind what it’s calling the “world’s cleanest car.” The Nissan LEAF is finished with Ultra-Ever Dry paint which is able to repel just about any liquid.…

Colin Furze is one of the world’s foremost authorities on hacking together awesome things. He’s built everything from Wolverine’s claws to a jet-powered bicycle, to the world’s fastest baby carriage.…

Last year, the SR Auto Group created an incredible Lamborghini Aventador that was built to tackle snow-covered mountains. But you can experience driving an all-wheel drive Lamborghini through the snow yourself as part of Lamborghini’s Winter Accademia 2015.…

I recently had a chance to drive a number of vehicles at ZF’s TechAcademy. Each of these cars, SUVs and trucks highlighted an aspect of drivetrain, handling or steering technologies available today.…

Audi brought together some of Europe’s best chefs in the mountains of Italy to demonstrate their passion for cooking and to participate in the Audi Driving Experience.…

Collision avoidance systems are becoming more commonplace in new cars. These systems help prevent accidents by alerting drivers when they’re going too fast to safely stop, and serve as a reminder to take evasive action before running into another car.…

We all love Ken Block’s amazing Gymkhana drift racing videos and, while there have been many imitators who’ve driven vehicles from Freightliner semis to tiny RC cars, perhaps no one does it better than Ken Box, who does it in a cardboard box.…

From Wikipedia: “A clown car is a prop in a circus clown routine. A common example of such a routine involves an implausibly large number of clowns emerging from a very small car, to humorous effect.”…

After successfully conquering Mount Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary traveled to one of the world’s most remote lands and became the first explorer to reach the South Pole by motor vehicle, driving a Ferguson tractor in January of 1958. …