Wednesday 22 April 2015

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé Rendered as a Production Model Looks Just as Expected

Posted: 22 Apr 2015 03:31 AM PDT


It's not hard to figure out what the production-spec Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé will look like. All it takes is one look at the Concept GLC Coupé, one of the stars of this year's Shanghai Auto Show.
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Peugeot Teases “Mystery Concept Car,” Could Be a Gran Turismo 6 Virtual Racer

Posted: 22 Apr 2015 02:38 AM PDT


Peugeot has released a video teaser of a "mystery concept car," which could be a new model offered in the Gran Turismo 6 video game.
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Nissan Begins Producing All-New 2016 Maxima in Tennessee [w/Videos]

Posted: 22 Apr 2015 01:58 AM PDT


Nissan has started manufacturing the all-new 2016 Maxima sedan at its Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Tennessee and marked the moment with a celebration.
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The Clones of Shanghai 2015; Pick This Year’s Most Blatant Copy!

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 07:05 PM PDT


Yes, this is the recurring post you keep seeing after each Chinese motor show. Since there were several doppelgangers at this year's edition of the Shanghai motor show, we though it would be a good idea to ask you to pick the one you think is the most blatant.
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Revised Lexus ES Shows Fresh Face in Shanghai

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 06:28 PM PDT


Lexus used the Shanghai auto show to not only introduce the all-new RX and facelifted ES, but it also expanded the use of its new 2.0-liter turbo engine. The ES is the latest model to receive the downsized unit; with it, it's badged ES200 (sans the 't' this time).
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Volvo XC90 Excellence Shows its Individual Seats in Shanghai

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 05:50 PM PDT


Volvo says the XC90 Excellence is the "most luxurious vehicle ever," and it just debuted at the Shanghai motor show for all the world to see.

This is the XC90 for those who want the very pinnacle of the range with all the boxes ticked - they even removed the front seat in the quest for decadence.
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Nissan's All-New Lannia Looks Like A Sentra-Sized 2016 Maxima

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 05:13 PM PDT


Can you see the resemblance? Both the Lannia and the Maxima (the all-new model obviously) have very similar design lines from the front wings all the way to the C-Pillar.
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This is What Edo Competition's Ferrari Enzo ZXX Sounds and Spins Like

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 04:39 PM PDT


There are some rare people for whom a regular Ferrari Enzo would not be enough of a supercar. They can take it to any number of tuners these days, but one surefire way to inject more excitement is to have it converted into a ZXX by Edo Competition.
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New Dongfeng Number 1 Has French Roots

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 04:05 PM PDT


Even though sometimes the Chinese car industry can pop out a few good looking cars, this isn't the reason why I like this particular model. I like it because it's European.
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Jianling’s Two Shanghai Concepts Are Crazy Even By Chinese Standards!

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 03:35 PM PDT


If there were two vehicles at the 2015 Shanghai auto show that epitomized the kitsch culture powering China's automotive design, these were the two concepts presented by local automaker Jianling.
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Shenbao's Mercedes-Based D80 Flagship Is Playing With House Money

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 03:01 PM PDT


For those who don't know, the Shenbao brand (Senova in English) is owned by Beijing Auto, the same ones who bought the rights to the Saab 9-3 and 9-5 back in 2009.
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The All-New Zotye Z700 Sedan Draws Its Inspiration From Audi

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT


While there are a few VAG similarities design-wise on the outside, they're somewhat subtle, unlike the shamelessly copied Audi A6 interior.
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Spied: Next Audi A4 Puts On Its S4 Performance Suit

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 02:02 PM PDT


We've caught the upcoming Audi S4 performance model testing out on the NĂĽrburgring for the very first time.
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Drifting RC Cars at Night Looks Like Heaps of Fun!

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 01:31 PM PDT


Falken Tire teamed up with several other racing and RC car-related companies and put together a little night drift video featuring 1:10 scale cars. The result is well worth the just under three-minute runtime and features some really masterful driving, camera work and editing.
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Lifan X70 Concept Previews a Production Midsize SUV

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 01:01 PM PDT


Here's another SUV from the Shanghai Auto Show, this time from Chongqing-based independent automaker Lifan Group.
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Sparks Fly As Lewis Hamilton Wins in Bahrain Ahead of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen [73 Pics]

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 12:31 PM PDT


Even though Hamilton walked away with yet another win this year, he was arguably 1 lap away from losing his position to Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.
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Zotye Brings Two Smart ForTwo Clones to Shanghai

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 12:15 PM PDT


The Smart ForTwo is one of the most copied cars in China, and this year's Shanghai Auto Show proves that the city car remains as popular as ever in the Middle Kingdom.
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GAC Trumpchi GA8 Concept Stirs Up Shanghai

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 11:49 AM PDT


This is what some have called "the most beautiful Chinese sedan ever made", as it previews an upcoming GAC Trumpchi flagship model. We wouldn't go that far, but we'll admit to being impressed.
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Listen To The 5-Cylinder Growl Of The New Audi RS3

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 11:02 AM PDT


The new Audi RS3 pulls a very nice trick, offering supercar pace in a hatchback body.
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BAIC BJ20 Concept Previews Compact SUV for China

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 10:34 AM PDT


Alongside the BJ80C Mercedes-Benz G-Class clone, Beijing Auto (BAIC) also unveiled the BJ20 Concept at the Shanghai Auto Show.
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Audi's New A6 L e-tron Probably Has The Coolest Wheels In Shanghai

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 10:02 AM PDT


They're not what really makes the new A6 L e-tron shine, but damn; those turbine-style alloy wheels with the super thin blades sure do look cool.
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Bold-Looking Qoros 2 SUV PHEV Concept Wants To Attract Younger Customers

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 09:34 AM PDT


Qoros wants to enter new segments and the 2 SUV PHEV Concept is their way of telling us.
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One Of 57 Alpina B12 5.7 Coupes Will Cost You As Much As Two BMW i8s

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 06:06 PM PDT


For BMW E31 fans, it doesn't get any better than this: the limited production Alpina B12 5.7 Coupe of which only 57 units were built between 1992 and 1996.
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Chery's A5 Concept Is A Sign Of Things To Come

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 08:36 AM PDT


The Chery A5 has been in need of a generation change for a while now. It first came out in 2006 but thanks to an outdated design, it never really stood out in a crowd.
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Startech's Answer To The Range Rover Pickup Truck Question

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 08:03 AM PDT


If you've already answered the question why you'd want a pickup-truck conversion of the Range Rover other than to have something different, Startech can provide the answer to how you're going to get it.
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