Friday 17 April 2015

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Buick Envision Gets New 166HP 1.5L Engine and 7-Speed DCT in China

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 03:30 AM PDT


The Buick Envision SUV went on sale in China in October 2014, but the GM-owned brand has recently introduced a new variant, the Envision 20T.
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Peugeot’s GT Line Trim Expands to New Models in the UK

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 02:29 AM PDT


Peugeot has announced that the GT Line trim is available from now on for the new 208, 308, 508 and RCZ in the UK.
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Ford Unveils Production Vignale Mondeo, Prices it from £29,045 in the UK [w/Videos]

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 01:37 AM PDT


Ford has unveiled the production version of the luxurious Vignale Mondeo, the first member of the Ford Vignale upscale lineup.
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10 Best New Interiors Of 2015, According To Ward's Auto

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 06:20 PM PDT


After assessing 42 vehicle interiors that are either all-new or significantly revamped for the US market over a period of two months, WardsAuto editors released their top 10 picks for 2015.
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GM Is 'Working On' A Flagship Buick Sedan

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 05:17 PM PDT


Now that the 2016 Cadillac CT6 has launched with the new Omega rear-drive platform, eyes are turning to a Buick concept that could benefit from that high-tech basis and become a flagship for the brand.
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Get Ready for Iran, Possibly The Last Great Untapped Car Market

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 04:29 PM PDT


With so much going on in Iran these days, it's hard to also see that it has the potential to be a huge automotive market once tapped by the big names. This could happen once the agreement to halt (alleged) development of nuclear weapons goes through.
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Renault Espace Spot Features Kevin Spacey Reflecting On His Career

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 03:47 PM PDT


Well this is awkward; haven't we learned everything from Matthew McConaughey's Lincoln ads? Here's something else for us to poke fun at.
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Mercedes Midsize Pickup Will be Developed With Nissan

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 03:11 PM PDT


We've just learnt that Mercedes is, in fact, looking to create a midsize pickup truck with a double-cab design. Additionally, the source of the information says the model has a high likelihood to be badged GLT.
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Crazy Road Rage Incident In London Between Two BMW Owners

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 02:33 PM PDT


A road rage incident that took place on London's Great Eastern Road - possibly earlier this week, quickly escalated from nasty name-calling to nuclear with one of the driver's pinning a man with his car.
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New TopCar Project Sees This Porsche Cayenne Using 911 And Macan Lights

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 02:03 PM PDT


Leave it to the Russians to build you a Cayenne out of 911 and Macan bits, as if their recent creations weren't "extreme" enough.
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Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid To Start At $68,100 Before $4,600 Tax Credit

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 01:34 PM PDT


The 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid will be your choice if you want a three-row crossover with an electric range. So be prepared write a big check.
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This Fake BMW 1M Has a Big V8 Secret Under the Hood

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 01:03 PM PDT


Now, this highly modified 135i coupe may not be the fastest tuned BMW you can get, but by slotting in an M3 E92's V8, its creators have achieved something rather special without overdoing the power.
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Tesla Model S Gets A New Tuned Look From Larte Design

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 12:35 PM PDT


German tuners Larte Design unveiled their new Enigma styling kit for the Tesla Model S at the 2015 TOP Marques show in Monaco today.
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McLaren Chief Says Team Is Ready To Increase Engine Power

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 12:05 PM PDT


Even though three races have past and McLaren-Honda has yet to score a single point, the team is starting to be happy with the reliability of MP4-30, with both cars finishing the race in China.
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Lumma Design Presents Supercharged RRS-based CLR RS

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 11:34 AM PDT


Admittedly, those are a lot of abbreviations in the name, but then again, there's plenty going on with Lumma Design's new Range Rover Sport. 
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Opel Adam Rocks S Debuts at the AutoRAI Show in Amsterdam

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 11:04 AM PDT


What do you get when you cross the Opel Adam S with the Opel Adam Rocks? The Opel Adam Rocks S, of course. The latest version of Opel's city car has just debuted at the AutoRAI show in Amsterdam as the most powerful Adam Rocks.
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Woman Allegedly Filled Her Engine With Water Instead Of Oil To Cool It Down

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 10:32 AM PDT


There's nothing wrong with using water – well, actually mixed with ethylene- / propylene-glycol or antifreeze, to cool down an internal combustion engine, just as long as you know where to put it.
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Facelifted 2016 Acura RDX Priced From $35,270

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 10:01 AM PDT


If you're in the market for a 2016 Acura RDX, you may be pleased to know the new headlights and six extra horsepower over the 2015 model will cost just $175 extra.
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Someone Really Turned An Audi R8 Into A Skoda!

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 09:09 AM PDT


Beware, this is not some kind of render, but a real life car, as a group of enthusiasts actually took an Audi  R8 and built a Skoda R200 that pays homage to the Czech firm's 130RS out of the German supercar.

The Skoda 130 RS was Skoda's most successful racing car of all time and it's only natural that there is a nostalgia for this model in countries that were at the east of the Iron Curtain.
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Is Barn Find 1991 Chevy C/K 1500 Z71 Truck With 3.5k Miles Worth Over $20k?

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 08:37 AM PDT


A vehicle is always worth whatever somebody is willing to pay for it.
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Grand Theft Auto 5 for PC Out with 4K Capability

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 08:04 AM PDT


If you want the ultimate in Grand Theft Auto 5 eye candy then you need to get the newly released PC version. Be warned, though, that you will need to clean up your hard drive for this one as it comes in at a hefty 64Gb install – probably from all those ultra-high-res textures it now boasts.
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Saab Owner NEVS Announces End of Reorganization

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 07:32 AM PDT


Saab has been going through a tumultuous period over the last few years, and at the end of August 2014, it entered a state-mandated reorganization process after previously filing for insolvency.

Now, though, the owner of Saab, NEVS, has managed to pull the company out of reorganization so hopefully they can now concentrate on making cars (electric ones, like they said…).
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DS Confirms Production Version Of Wild Rubis SUV For Shanghai

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 07:02 AM PDT


Two years after the introduction of the DS Wild Rubis concept SUV at the Shanghai Auto Show, Citroën's luxury brand will use the same venue to debut the production version of the crossover.
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Police Say Cop Was Right To Plow Cruiser Into Suspect, What Do You Think?

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 06:30 AM PDT


Dramatic dashcam footage of an Arizona police officer intentionally ramming his car into an armed robbery suspect walking on the pavement at high speed has emerged online.
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Production Version Of Chevy Bolt Concept Will Be Called Chevy Bolt

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 06:05 AM PDT


Do you think Chevrolet shouldn't have a car called the Bolt while they have a Volt in the lineup? Too bad, they're doing it anyway.
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