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Shell is perhaps best known for producing what goes into cars, rather than cars themselves. Now, the firm has taken the wraps off a car that it says will use a third less energy in its lifetime than a typical city car and around half the energy to build and run than a typical small family car.

Each year Ferrari lovers – along with some of the rarest Ferraris ever seen – flock to Palm Beach, Florida, for a five-day celebration of the Ferrari brand. It's called the Cavallino Classic.

The Contact Area Information Sensing (CAIS) system includes a sensor on the tire’s internal wall that monitors its interaction with the road surface and informs the driver accordingly. In development since 2011, the CAIS is finally ready for commercial applications.

In a similar way to head-up-displays like the Garmin HUD, the upcoming Carloudy sits on a car dash and throws navigation prompts onto the windscreen. But thanks to a display technology that sips at the battery, its designers are promising weeks of usage without needing to hit the charger.

A research team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory's (ORNL) Department of Energy has created a new model for how we can connect the way we power our homes and vehicles.

Lexus has built a full-size, driveable cardboard car. The project is, of course, a bit of a stunt, but the impressive Origami Car is a faithful and life-size version of the Lexus IS saloon.

Minis have not been that mini for some time now. Similarly, the firm's description of its new Clubman as a "shooting brake" ​also feels like poetic license. Nonetheless, it's designed for everyday and long-distance usage and looks both practical and comfortable for those purposes.

Bloodhound SSC has gone on show in London ahead of its audacious bid to break the 1,000 mph (1,600 km/h) barrier. Gizmag was invited along to take an up-close look at the feat of engineering and raw power on display.

Dealing with copious amounts of horsepower demands adequate braking capability. This usually entails large brake calipers that add to the vehicle’s unsprung mass. Brembo has just unveiled a new series of calipers whose patented design translates to lower weight without any compromise in rigidity.

German sports car maker Artega has partnered with auto electronics manufacturer Paragon for its latest creation – the all-electric, rear-wheel drive Scalo. Unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the two-seater Artega Scalo harbors some interesting tech both inside and out.

As promised earlier this year, Infiniti has premiered its Q30 active compact at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The vehicle is Infiniti's first entry into the premium compact segment and the carmaker has given it what it calls a "bold character and daring shape" based on the original 2013 concept.

A Tesla Model S has reportedly been driven 452.8 miles (728.7 km) on a single charge in a feat that, according to driver Bjørn Nyland and the World Record Academy, sets a new world record for an electric production car.