Thursday, 21 May 2015

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Audi RS3 Avant Renderings Make Us Regret The A3 Lineup Doesn’t Include An Estate

Posted: 21 May 2015 03:11 AM PDT


The simple fact that Audi doesn't have an A3 Avant in its lineup and has no plans to build one makes these renderings of an RS3 Avant pure fantasy.
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Review Says BMW 2-Series Convertible Is A Joy To Drive

Posted: 21 May 2015 02:13 AM PDT


No one expects from a convertible model to be practical and to offer space for rear passengers, especially when we're talking about a compact drop top like the BMW 2-Series. What people want though is driving dynamics as close as possible to the coupe version, and in this respect BMW has done a pretty good job with the 2-Series Convertible.
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2016 Toyota Hilux Debuts With New 177HP Diesel [33 Photos & Videos]

Posted: 21 May 2015 01:56 AM PDT


After many teasers and spy photos, Toyota has finally unveiled the eighth-generation Hilux pickup truck in Thailand and Australia.
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Cocky Nissan GT-R Driver Bites Off More Than He Can Chew With 370Z TT

Posted: 20 May 2015 06:50 PM PDT


How arrogant can you get behind the wheel of a modified Nissan GT-R? Well, enough to think you can beat everything in sight.
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Who Said You Can't Use A Lamborghini Gallardo To Tow A Trailer, Eh? [w/Video]

Posted: 20 May 2015 06:02 PM PDT


A Lamborghini Gallardo carrying wooden planks and an insulation roll on its roof while towing a U-Haul-like trailer took Canadians by surprise in downtown Montreal, but it's not what you think…
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Takata Reportedly Changed Airbags To Prevent Ruptures In 2008

Posted: 20 May 2015 05:35 PM PDT


As the Takata airbag scandal continues to unfold, sources say the company at the center of the largest consumer product recall knew about the problem in 2008 and quietly made fixes.
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Is The Lexus RC F Really Quicker Than The BMW M4?

Posted: 20 May 2015 05:02 PM PDT


If you tend to believe everything you see, then well, at least in this case yes, it is quicker. The only question is why?
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This Mad Max-Style 2017 Ford GT Is A Prototype For The Production Car

Posted: 20 May 2015 04:30 PM PDT


While Ford showed us their new 2017 GT at the Detroit Auto Show in January, it wasn't the final production car. To be precise, it was a near-production model or in Ford's own words, "95 percent" ready.
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V6-Swapped Toyota MR2 Is The Cheapskate’s Lotus Evora

Posted: 20 May 2015 04:01 PM PDT


A naturally aspirated V6 engine from Toyota in the middle, a fairly light body and sharp steering is exactly what you get if you buy a Lotus Evora, but it is a bit expensive.
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Does The Jeep Renegade Have A 9-Speed Automatic Problem, Too?

Posted: 20 May 2015 03:30 PM PDT


Will Fiat-Chrysler face another 9-speed automatic issue, this time in the new Jeep Renegade? CEO Sergio Marchionne says a fix is coming, but the company isn't making any statements yet.
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Limited Edition Volvo V40 Carbon Gets Engine Upgrades From Polestar

Posted: 20 May 2015 03:01 PM PDT


Volvo has announced that the first model to get the new Polestar Performance Optimization is the limited edition V40 Carbon.
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Brazilian Robbers Mess With The Wrong Driver And Pay The Ultimate Price

Posted: 20 May 2015 02:37 PM PDT


A trio of armed criminals made the mistake of trying to rob the wrong driver at his home in southeastern Brazil and as a result, one of them reportedly died.
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Poor Man's Porsche 959 Tries To Cover Its VW Bug Roots

Posted: 20 May 2015 02:03 PM PDT


Porsche and Volkswagen have always been close to each other right from their very beginnings, with Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche being the man responsible for VW's most famous car ever, the Beetle.
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Floyd Mayweather's Chauffeur Takes His Enzo For a Spin

Posted: 20 May 2015 01:34 PM PDT


When you've already made so much money and you've got a garage that might even make Jay Leno jealous (it won't though), you probably have no issue with letting people from your entourage drive whichever car they want.
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Aston Martin CEO Says Alabama Is “Obvious Choice” For Crossover Plant

Posted: 20 May 2015 01:02 PM PDT


Aston Martin is considering building a second assembly plant for its upcoming crossover and the US is one of the favorite locations. According to CEO Andy Palmer, Aston Martin will make a decision by the end of the year.
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U Spy Bentley Bentayga SUV On Dashcam

Posted: 20 May 2015 12:30 PM PDT


Whoever said that dash-cams are only good for accidents, road rage incidents, and insurance frauds?
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The Rock Says He’ll Be In Fast & Furious 8, Comments On Spinoff

Posted: 20 May 2015 12:02 PM PDT


Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has just confirmed that he will be in the next installment in the Fast&Furious franchise, but more than that, he may even get his own spinoff.

The studio is said to be interested in having a movie solely focusing on the exploits of Hobbs (The Rock's character in F&F).
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Marchionne Says 2018 Jeep Wrangler Won't Be All-Aluminum

Posted: 20 May 2015 11:33 AM PDT


It turns out the Jeep Wrangler won't be the next great American icon to go all-aluminum after all, according to recent comments by Sergio Marchionne.
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2016 Audi Q1 Rendered

Posted: 20 May 2015 11:06 AM PDT


Audi seems determined to offer a complete range of SUVs and crossovers. The fact that the car manufacturer from Ingolstadt plans to build a small SUV can't be classified as news anymore. It never was a secret and even Audi confirmed it. The entry-level Q1, as it will be called, is set to make its debut in 2016.
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Upcoming BMW M4 GTS Reportedly Confirmed For U.S. Next Year

Posted: 20 May 2015 10:31 AM PDT


After receiving word in March that BMW confirmed the existence of a new M4 GTS Coupe, we now learn that it will arrive in the USA in March of 2016.
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Real Life Captain America Saves Two People From Burning Car

Posted: 20 May 2015 07:04 PM PDT


An off-duty Army Captain from Fort Bragg in a…Captain America t-shirt is making headlines after being filmed rescuing a couple trapped inside a vehicle that was engulfed in flames.
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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Detailed Too [36 Photos]

Posted: 20 May 2015 09:32 AM PDT


Hyundai has released new information and photos of the 2016 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid, which offers an all-electric driving range of 24 miles (38 km).
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Five McLaren F1s To Be Reunited At Le Mans

Posted: 20 May 2015 09:05 AM PDT


This year, the 24-hours of Le Mans race promises to be spectacular.Not only will we see Audi, Nissan, Porsche and Toyota jumping on each others throats for 24-hours straight, but a celebration of the automobile as well.
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New BMW 435i ZHP Coupe With 335HP And LSD Limited To 100 Units

Posted: 20 May 2015 07:04 PM PDT


BMW's renowned ZHP performance package is making a return to the 2016 435i Coupe this year with a special edition model limited to only 100 units in the USA.
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Hyundai Details 2016 Sonata Hybrid [New Photos]

Posted: 20 May 2015 08:00 AM PDT


Hyundai has released new details and photos of the 2016 Sonata Hybrid, which goes on sale this summer in the US. The new model is estimated to return 42 mpg (5.6 l/100 km) combined, an improvement of more than 10 percent over the previous-generation model.
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