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The first video of Ken Block's new Hoonigan Racing Division Fiesta in action

Yesterday we brought you the news of racing legend Ken Block’s new Hoonigan Racing Division and the new blue paint scheme that came with the new team name and today – we get our first look at Block’s Monster Energy Drink Ford Fiesta rally car tackling the snowy backwoods of Michigan’s Sno Drift 2013.

Ken Block's 2014 Ford Fiesta HFHV

The Nissan GT-R base price to top $100k for 2014

The 2014 Nissan GT-R will follow in the footsteps of the previous model years with mild performance increases accompanied massive price increases – this time with a base price that will top $100,000 for the first time once the destination fee is factored into the final price.

Usain Bolt's Nissan GT-R

Peugeot Working on an Air, Liquid Hybrid System

In the world of hybrids, the available technology uses a gasoline engine with an electric motor. Peugeot is looking to venture beyond this with air and hydraulics.

Peugeot is working on an air/hydraulic hybrid car system

Nissan confirms Nismo Leaf, with tweaked aerodynamics, for production in Japan

Nissan Nismo will reportedly make a limited production run of a tweaked Nissan Leaf in Japan, modified for aerodynamic and emotional performance improvements.

Nissan Leaf Nismo

An Intriguing EV With In-Hub Motor And Battery

In-hub electric motors are starting to show up more often. However, packing the batteries inside the in-hub motor is an altogether different twist.

The Ohion State University packs in-hub electric motor and batteries

Kia shows new 2014 Sorento SX Crossover at Detroit Auto Show

Kia's popular 7 passenger Crossover, the Sorento, is all new for 2014 and offers a new trim level that steps over the luxury line with confidence.

2014 Kia Sorento

Subaru launches the track-ready Gazoo RA Racing BRZ

For those in Japan who want to go racing, Subaru has announced the new Gazoo RA Racing BRZ performance coupe.

Subaru Gazoo RA Racing BRZ

Spyshots of McLaren P1 show it racing towards production

Spy shots and official video from McLaren show that the next supercar from the company, the P1, is well on its way towards production readiness.

McLaren P1 XP prototype

McLaren P1 XP Spyshot rear

McLaren P1 XP on the track

Spy shots of the McLaren P1, codenamed XP, in action on the race track. Photos are official McLaren release.

McLaren P1 XP Spyshot on track

McLaren P1 XP on the track

Spy shots of the McLaren P1, codenamed XP, in action on the race track. Photos are official McLaren release.