Saturday 25 April 2015

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Watch The Tesla Model S Hit The Drift Pad

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 06:27 PM PDT


You've seen how tail-happy a Tesla Model S can be with the systems turned off and a keen driver at the wheel.

Its instant torque delivery means traction is easily broken and with its low center of gravity and overall balance, it can keep slides, which is what it does in the video posted below from Japan.
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What’s With All the Pickup Renderings? Here's An Infiniti Truck

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 05:32 PM PDT


While the logic behind Infiniti looking to get into the luxo pickup market seems okay (since Mercedes will be entering the segment), the Japanese automaker has not made any such announcements.
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BMW Rolls Out Apple Watch App For i3 And i8

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 04:55 PM PDT


Shortly after Porsche's announcement earlier today, BMW released its own app for the highly anticipated Apple Watch.
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Stopping Drivers Fom Riding On Russia's Sidewalks Is Not For The Faint-Hearted

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 04:15 PM PDT


The latest video from Russia's brave "Stop a D-Bag" movement is suggestively called "Nutcase on the Sidewalk." Yes, you've guessed it, this is another attempt from the young vigilantes to stop drivers from riding sidewalks.
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Lotus is Taking E23 Hybrid F1 Car to Brands Hatch

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 03:42 PM PDT


It's been seven years since Brands Hatch has seen a modern-day Formula 1 car. Luckily for UK fans, Lotus and their E23 Hybrid are about to change that.
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Dodge Law is Back With 'Acceptance Speech' Spot

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 03:06 PM PDT


Let's face it, if we were handing out awards, Detective Richard Rawlings and his CGI monkey partner would definitely merit consideration for being more funny than lame.
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Vin Diesel Promises Furious 8 Will Be 'Best Movie You've Ever Seen'

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 02:31 PM PDT


Of course isn't that what the cast said about Fast & Furious 7? Still, we're excited that there's going to be yet another chapter in the F&F saga.
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2015 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Lives On In The Middle East!

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 01:59 PM PDT


The muscled-up Chrysler 300 SRT was axed from the firm's North American lineup at the end of last year during the 2015MY facelift, but if you really, really want one, it's available in the Middle East.
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Lotus Builds 40,000th Model Based on its Small Car Platform since 1995

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 01:34 PM PDT


Lotus Cars has celebrated the production of the 40,000th model based on the Small Car Platform, which debuted in 1995 with the Elise. The milestone model was the first Elise S 20th Anniversary edition.
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All-New VW Passat Feels More Expensive than it Is, Review Finds

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 01:03 PM PDT


The all-new VW Passat is more more upmarket than ever before, bridging the gap between regular midsize sedans and premium offerings. But that doesn't mean the Passat has lost is practicality factor it has been famous for all these years.
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ABT Pumps 550 HP Into Facelifted Audi S6 Avant

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 12:36 PM PDT


Tired of hearing about how the RS6 is so much faster than your recently purchased S6? Ring up ABT Sportsline and let them solve your problem for you.
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We Might Still See A Crossover Model from Smart

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 12:03 PM PDT


Back in 2005, Smart announced plans to build a taller crossover-type vehicle, but eventually the plans died out - they even had a concept out (the ForMore, pictured).

Now, exactly a decade later, AutoExpress says the Mercedes-owned automaker is yet again looking to enter the segment.
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Mazda Prices All-New MX-5 From £18,495 in the UK

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 11:36 AM PDT


The Mazda MX-5 is without a doubt one of this year's most eagerly anticipated sports cars. UK customers can now expect to purchase one for as little as £18,495.
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New Mad Max Game Trailer Considerably Ups the Hype

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 11:07 AM PDT


The first Mad Max game trailers we posted were by no means conclusive. They showed some cars crashing and a wide open setting, but it was nowhere near as pretty as the movie and lacked pull.
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2016 Toyota Hilux Picture And Specs Leaked?

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 01:25 PM PDT


An ad allegedly showing the Asian-market version of Toyota's new 2016 Hilux truck together with a spec sheet have surfaced on the web.
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PSA and Dongfeng to Develop Global Platform for B- and C-Segment Cars

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 10:01 AM PDT


Following Dongfeng Group's acquisition of a 14 percent stake in PSA Peugeot Citroën in March 2014, the two companies have announced they will deepen their collaboration.
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Review Finds Audi S6 Is The Strong, Silent Type

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 09:38 AM PDT


The Audi S4 is a car for people who want understated premium good looks, simple lines and a car that can accelerate quickly while being an excellent cruiser. Audis of old often suffered from overly-jarring rides, but the latest crop of models (V8-powered S6 included) is in a different league, especially with air suspension.
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Saudi Prince Allegedly Tweets He'll Give A Bentley To 100 Fighter Pilots Who Bombed Yemen

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 07:51 PM PDT


Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal tweeted on Tuesday that he would give a Bentley to each of the 100 Royal Saudi Air Force pilots who took part in the Saudi-led bombing operations over Yemen.
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Control And Connect To Your New Porsche With Apple Watch App

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 08:29 AM PDT


We're pretty much connected to everything these days (well, everything besides the road with electric steering systems…), so it comes to no surprise that Porsche is now connecting its new cars with the Apple Watch.
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BMW Cherry Picks Extras For New 3-Series M Sport Style Edge In Japan

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 08:00 AM PDT


Creating special editions for BMW's Japanese arm sounds like a fun job…or not. Take their new "BMW 3-Series M Sport Style Edge" that was made to celebrate the compact executive model's 40th anniversary, for example.
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Red Bull's Ricciardo Forced To Use Fourth Different F1 Engine After Bahrain Failure

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 07:33 AM PDT


As the checkered flag was being waved in Bahrain on Sunday night, Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo managed to coast past the finish line, despite his engine having had enough.
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BBC Says It Will Show Final Top Gear Episodes After All

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 07:05 AM PDT


While Jeremy is out saying he's already working on another show, a venture where he will probably be followed by his two former co-hosts, the BBC is not standing still either. They just announced that it will, in fact, be airing the final two episodes.
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Ever Hear About A Gas-Station Rage With Batons And Tasers?

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 07:51 PM PDT


Road-rage is something we know all too well about, but gas-station rage is another new low. Apparently, this happened in the States, possibly in California, according to the one of the car's license plates.
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New Batmobile From Batman Vs. Superman Movie Is Sexier Than The Tumbler

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 06:03 AM PDT


As good as Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight franchise was, Batman fans still had a lot of things to complain about. Next year's Batman v Superman movie might prove to be an significant upgrade.
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PSA Peugeot Citroën Increases 2015 Output in Europe by 60,000 Vehicles

Posted: 24 Apr 2015 05:29 AM PDT


French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën has announced it is increasing output at its European plants to meet increasing demand in the region. France's largest car manufacturer said more than 60,000 additional vehicles will be produced in Europe by the end of August 2015, accounting for a 10 percent production increase for the period.
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