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Fire Up the PS3 in Anticipation of This SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo

– SRT teased its wild-looking addition to the Vision Gran Turismo collection of sci-fi concept cars for Gran Turismo 6. – -SRT made sure to keep some family resemblance in this concept—the thin headlights mimic the LED accent lighting on the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, and that hood scoop has a very Viper-esque design. – -Of course, when you’re only dealing with digital pixels, you can get wild: This baby is

Nissan’s Le Mans Livery Is Inspired by a 1990 Record-Breaker

Nissan has big plans for its crazy unconventional Le Mans prototype—a hybrid, mostly front-wheel-drive endurance racer that’s about as out-of-the-box as it gets. But the Nissan team hasn’t lost sight of its past, revealing a livery for the No. 21 Le Mans racer that commemorates the 25th anniversary of one of the most astonishing pole-position laps ever turned at Le Mans. – The retro red-white-and-blue livery takes its inspiration from

Nissan’s Le Mans Livery Is Inspired by a 1990 Record-Breaker

Nissan has big plans for its crazy unconventional Le Mans prototype—a hybrid, mostly front-wheel-drive endurance racer that’s about as out-of-the-box as it gets. But the Nissan team hasn’t lost sight of its past, revealing a livery for the No. 21 Le Mans racer that commemorates the 25th anniversary of one of the most astonishing pole-position laps ever turned at Le Mans. – The retro red-white-and-blue livery takes its inspiration from

U.S. says China's island-building erodes security; Beijing angered

By David Alexander and Rachel Armstrong SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday that China’s island-building in the South China Sea was undermining security in the Asia-Pacific, drawing a scathing response from the foreign ministry in Beijing. Carter, speaking to top defense officials from the Asia-Pacific at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, acknowledged that several countries had created outposts in the region’s disputed islands, but

U.S. says China's island-building erodes security; Beijing angered

By David Alexander and Rachel Armstrong SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday that China’s island-building in the South China Sea was undermining security in the Asia-Pacific, drawing a scathing response from the foreign ministry in Beijing. Carter, speaking to top defense officials from the Asia-Pacific at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, acknowledged that several countries had created outposts in the region’s disputed islands, but

U.S. and Iran address obstacles to nuclear deal as deadline nears

By Lesley Wroughton GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday in a bid to overcome the remaining obstacles to a final nuclear agreement, a month ahead of a deadline for a deal between Tehran and world powers. The meeting in Geneva is the first substantive talks since Iran and the six world powers – Britain, France, the United States,

U.S. and Iran address obstacles to nuclear deal as deadline nears

By Lesley Wroughton GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday in a bid to overcome the remaining obstacles to a final nuclear agreement, a month ahead of a deadline for a deal between Tehran and world powers. The meeting in Geneva is the first substantive talks since Iran and the six world powers – Britain, France, the United States,

Boko Haram attack on Nigeria's Maiduguri city kills 11

Boko Haram insurgents attacked the outskirts of Borno state capital Maiduguri in Nigeria on Saturday morning and at least 11 people were killed in the fighting, residents and security sources said. The attack occurred barely a day after the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari, who swore to crush the Islamist militant group and move the command center for military operations away from the capital Abuja to Maiduguri. A military source