Sunday 31 May 2015

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Do Modern Cars Really Need To Be As Stiff As They Are?

Posted: 31 May 2015 02:40 AM PDT


After watching loads of videos of the new Ariel Nomad, as well as factoring in my own slowly cemented preconceptions about what makes a driver's car worthy, I've arrived at the conclusion that modern cars are just too stiff. Especially the sporty ones, and it ruins part of the fun.
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Renault Boss Explain Why $4,700 Kwid Is So Cheap

Posted: 31 May 2015 12:50 AM PDT

Making expensive cars is certainly easier than producing cheap cars, but Renault seems to be one step ahead of everyone else when it comes to building low-price vehicles.
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All-New 2017 Camaro ZL1 Bad Boy Gets Rendered

Posted: 30 May 2015 07:03 PM PDT


When the 2016 Chevy Camaro was unveiled two weeks ago, our readers' reactions were mixed, as were our own. Even so, we have a feeling that a future ZL1 version might just make everybody happy.
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Bicyclist Neck Airbag System Put To The Test

Posted: 30 May 2015 05:38 PM PDT


The Hovding airbag helmet system is being made available in more and more countries, most recently the UK. Over there, the guys at BikeRadar put it to the test by having a rider slam into a pole to intentionally cause a fall.
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Ferrari Inforacing Is A Fun, Interactive Way To Stay Updated With F1

Posted: 30 May 2015 04:20 PM PDT


Nowadays, with its artificial overtaking aided by DRS zones, turbo engines, heavy cars and ERS systems, Formula 1 is more entertaining than it was 5 years ago.
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1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Is Yet Another Member Of Harry's Garage

Posted: 30 May 2015 03:00 PM PDT


The Porsche 930 is probably the easiest to recognize of all 911 generations, especially the Turbo version.
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300HP Bienville Legacy Motorcycle To Debut At Goodwood

Posted: 30 May 2015 01:46 PM PDT


Leave it to Americans to build and design motorcycles and you'll probably end up with works of art. But how much power is too much?
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Details On Upcoming Need For Speed Game Leaked

Posted: 30 May 2015 12:25 PM PDT


We already know the next installment in the Need for Speed series is going back to its Underground roots, but what does that actually mean in 2015?
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Blast From Subaru's Quirky Past: 1991 SVX Coupe

Posted: 30 May 2015 11:03 AM PDT


The SVX is quite strange even by Subaru's often peculiar standards. It looks very futuristic for something from the 1980s, and by 1991 it had grown into quite the sexy coupe… at least from the side.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Tuned By Geiger To 708 Horses

Posted: 30 May 2015 09:40 AM PDT


If you were interested in the tuner-craze-trend of the early 2000's, then you surely remember Geiger. The German tuning house specialized in American cars, especially in H2 Hummers. The modification carried away for the enormous vehicles were next to ridiculous: supercharged V8s boasting up to 600-horses scissors doors, huge chromed rims and the list goes on and on…
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Volvo Set To Launch Upgraded 'Volvo On Call' Smart App

Posted: 30 May 2015 08:23 AM PDT


Aimed at drivers that want to control certain settings or lock/unlock their cars directly from their wrist, the updated On Call app is now compatible with wearables such as the Apple Watch and Android Wear.
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How Safe Is Wading In Your Modern Car?

Posted: 30 May 2015 06:58 AM PDT


Driving your car unprepared through deep water is not advisable, unless it's your only option. Then it's still just as stupid and risky, but at least you have the excuse of not having had a choice. Modern cars are do not like water at all, either in their engine, exhaust or electronics.
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The Renault Megane Trophy R Is The GT3 RS Of Hot-Hatches

Posted: 30 May 2015 05:30 AM PDT


If you can't really afford a 911 GT3 RS and still want a properly sorted track-focused road car, Renault has you covered.
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