Thursday 16 April 2015

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362HP Audi Q7 e-tron 2.0 TFSI quattro PHEV Is for Asian Markets Only

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 03:38 AM PDT


Since diesel-powered cars are not popular in China, Audi has developed a petrol plug-in hybrid version for the new Q7 specifically for Asian markets (China, Singapore and Japan).
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Subaru Introduces Exiga Crossover 7 in Japan

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 03:12 AM PDT


Subaru has introduced the Exiga Crossover 7 in Japan, a seven-seat crossover designed specifically for the automaker's domestic market.
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Audi Unveils Prologue Allroad Concept Ahead of Shanghai Debut

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 02:49 AM PDT


Audi revealed the Prologue Allroad Concept ahead of its Shanghai Motor Show debut.
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Peugeot 308 R HYbrid Is a 500PS AWD Concept Car [w/Video]

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 01:46 AM PDT


There's still no production Peugeot 308 R, but that hasn't stopped the French carmaker from releasing another concept car using this name.
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542hp Range Rover Sport SVR Faces Its Arch-Enemy, The Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 06:46 PM PDT


The Range Rover Sport SVR is the first Land Rover model that can go against Porsche's effing fast Cayenne Turbo on equal terms.
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New 2015 VW Scirocco GTS To Debut In Shanghai

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 06:04 PM PDT


When VW presented the facelifted Scirocco last year, it didn't introduce a replacement for the GTS model, something it will do at next week's Shanghai Auto Show.
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Jaguar F-Pace Stars In New Nürburgring Spy Shots

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 05:13 PM PDT


We caught Jaguar's first-ever SUV model, the F-Pace, warming up on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
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2015 VW Passat U.S Spot Focuses On Comfort & German Engineering

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 04:27 PM PDT


If you live in Europe, watching this ad might just trigger a little compassion for those markets who won't be enjoying the Passat B8 generation any time soon.
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VW Opens UK Order Books For The Coolest Golf Estates So Far

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 03:42 PM PDT


Volkswagen opened the order books for the new, pumped-up versions of the Golf Estate, the R, GTD and Alltrack, ahead of first deliveries in August.
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Nissan Rogue Hybrid Under Consideration For U.S. Market

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 03:10 PM PDT


On the heels of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid's reveal, Nissan is reportedly considering a gas-electric version of its Rogue crossover.
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Ohio Dealer Has Five BMW Alpina Z8 Roadster V8s For Sale

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 02:35 PM PDT


Is Alpina's version of the BMW Z8 roadster a rare car, you say? Perhaps, but it so happens that right now, there's an Ohio dealership currently offering five of them for sale!
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Vintage Aston Martins Can Bring Families Closer Together

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 02:03 PM PDT


Aston Martins are considered many things but this is the first time we hear a story about an Aston Martin helping a son bonding with his father.
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Kahn Design Range Rover Sport 400-LE is What We Call Rugged Luxury

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 01:32 PM PDT


Not that the Range Rover Sport can't be an extremely luxurious full-size SUV, but Kahn Design has been known to take things quite a lot further from this perspective.
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Chelsea FC Stars Take On The Audi Challenge

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 01:01 PM PDT


When it comes to football (or soccer), clubs don't get much bigger than Chelsea. Which is what we could say about Audi in the automotive industry. It's only fitting for the two to be official partners.
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This Is VW's All-New T6 Transporter Van

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 02:35 PM PDT


VW has presented the sixth generation of its Transporter van series, also known as the T6, 65 years and around 12 million deliveries after the first model called the Type 2 (the original Beetle was the Type 1) hit the market in 1950.
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Bentley Reveals Mulsanne Speed ‘Blue Train’ Limited Edition

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 12:01 PM PDT


Bentley has revealed a very limited edition of the Mulsanne Speed dubbed "Blue Train" by Mulliner.
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Irmscher Spices Up the Opel Vivaro Lineup

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 11:25 AM PDT


Opel's longtime partner Irmscher is offering a tuning package for the new Vivaro that is sold officially in the automaker's dealerships. The Irmscher Tourer Pack brings exterior and interior styling tweaks that sharpen up the van's appearance.
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Is This For Real? Alleged ISIS Suicide Bomber's Car Explodes Mid-Air

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 10:51 AM PDT


We've yet to validate the claim, but it's reported that this footage shows an ISIS suicide bomber's (or possibly just an ISIS bomber's) vehicle exploding for a second time while in the air.
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Lotus Believe They Have 4th Fastest Car in Formula 1

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 10:19 AM PDT


After what could be described as a horrible season, Lotus bounced back from their 2014 campaign to having already snatched up 6 points in their first three races.
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Fiat Recalls 5,600 500 EVs To Fix Software Glitch

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 09:43 AM PDT


A software malfunction has forced Fiat to call back 5,600 all-electric 500 city cars. The models were built from March 2012 to November 1st 2014.

The automaker explains that "if the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between Electric Vehicle Control Unit and Battery Pack Control Module may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down."
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BMW Teases Upcoming PGA Sporting Challenge

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 09:08 AM PDT


BMW is sponsoring both the PGA Tour as well as England's Rugby team, and just like they did last year, they're bringing the two sports together in a funny yet competitive challenge.
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Yay or Nay? 2017 Honda Civic Coupe Type R

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 08:36 AM PDT


Honda's explosive Civic Type R is coming to North America with the Japanese firm saying it will be very close to the European model, which is a five-door hatch. And yes, the rest of the Civic hatchback range is heading our way as well.
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Porsche Promo: 918 Spyder Driven Flat Out In Australia's Outback

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 08:04 AM PDT


It's funny how Porsche proudly presents 350 km/h or 218 mph as a milestone speed for a supercar. It could be called slow by the fastest of super- and hypercar standards (and 1990s McLaren F1 standards), yet the 918 Spyder video promo you see below makes a big fuss out of it.
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Nissan's Venucia Bringing Four-Door Coupe Study to Shanghai

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 07:32 AM PDT


Venucia, Dongfeng Nissan's budget brand for China, will unveil a four-door coupe concept at the Shanghai Auto Show.
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Scoop: BMW's 2016 7-Series Sports Up With M Package

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 07:06 AM PDT


While one may be tempted to say that this prototype is one of the whispered M750d or M770i xDrive M Performance models, we think it's a regular 2016 7-Series models with an M Sport package.
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