Saturday 20 June 2015

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Nissan's Take On This Year’s Le Mans 24h Results

Posted: 20 Jun 2015 03:50 AM PDT


Nissan's GT-R LM Nismo was not able to keep up with other LMP1 class cars at this year's edition of the Le Mans 24h race. All three cars did poorly in qualifying and in the race proper where they all prematurely retired; the highest number of laps clocked was 242 laps in the Tincknell / Krumm / Buncombe car.
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Future JLR Vehicles May “Read” Drivers’ Minds To Detect Lack Of Concentration

Posted: 20 Jun 2015 02:10 AM PDT


Jaguar Land Rover is working on a project called 'Mind Sense', aimed at measuring brainwaves to monitor driver concentration in the car.
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PSA Peugeot Citroën Will Build Bluesummer Convertible EV For Bolloré

Posted: 20 Jun 2015 12:23 AM PDT


PSA Peugeot Citroën has announced it will build the Bluesummer electric vehicle for Groupe Bolloré at its plant in Rennes, France.

The news follows a similar deal between Bolloré and Renault involving the assembly of the Bluecar EV at the carmaker's Dieppe factory.
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Vote For Your Favorite BMW 7-Series Generation

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 07:05 PM PDT


Along with the usual release detailing the all-new 2016 7-Series, BMW has also dropped some videos and photos of the previous generation models.
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Mercedes C63 S AMG Goes Against BMW M3 In A Classic Track Battle

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 06:23 PM PDT


Since we first saw the twin-turbo Mercedes C63 S AMG being revealed, we have been waiting for the first comparisons to show up against the BMW M3.
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Murdered-Out 2016 Shelby GT350 Spotted In The Wild

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 05:47 PM PDT


Hey! Look over there; it's a 2016 Shelby GT350!
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Mazda6X Raised Wagon Study Begs The Question “What Are They Waiting For?”

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 05:11 PM PDT


Mazda could sell its 6 based on style alone, but it also happens to be efficient and fun to drive all in one.

All-wheel drive can be optionally fitted on the current model, so why haven't they already raised the suspension, clad it in plastic then sold it at a premium?
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Audi's New Q7 Just Won't Stop Bragging About Its Weight

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 04:35 PM PDT


Since we live in a world where we could all probably use a really good weight loss regime, maybe Audi can get into culinary dieting too.
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Volvo Lets Buyers Rent An XC60 Until Their 2016 XC90 Comes

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 04:02 PM PDT


Good news for prospective Volvo buyers: if you're on the list for a 2016 XC90, you can get a new Volvo to drive before your new car arrives. And if you're in the market for a lightly used XC60, there will probably be a good selection of them in about six months.
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Suzuka Gray S3 Cabriolet By Audi Exclusive Has Understated Elegance

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 03:31 PM PDT


If you're looking for a premium compact convertible, the Audi A3 Cabriolet is both a subtle and obvious choice.
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Enthusiastic New Charger Hellcat Owner Leaves Dodge Dealership With A Burnout

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 03:00 PM PDT


Whether this guy had just bought his Hellcat or he just happened to be driving past the dealership from which he purchased the car, he definitely wanted to let them know how much he's enjoying it.
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Watch Jaguar F-Type R Coupé Perform Parachute Test For Bloodhound SSC

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 02:33 PM PDT


World land speed record holder Andy Green drove a Jaguar F-Type R Coupé at a top speed of 186 mph (299 km/h) to test Bloodhound SSC's parachute deployment system.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee 'Trackhawk' With Hellcat V8 Allegedly Confirmed

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 02:04 PM PDT


Ever since FCA's 'Hellcat' V8 engine won us over by powering the Dodge Charger & Challenger duo, we've been itching to see it in action in the Grand Cherokee.
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Tool Mistakes Toyota RAV4 For Supra And Crappy Russian Side Road For Racetrack

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 01:39 PM PDT


Just by watching the first few seconds of this dash-cam video, you know that this is not going to end well for one of the motorists involved.
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BMW "Creates Luxury" In All-New 7 Series Spot

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 01:01 PM PDT


You don't need to be a big BMW fan in order to know that this is one seriously innovative car company.
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New DS 5 Detailed: Specs And Prices Of The DS Flagship

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 12:34 PM PDT


In case you haven't heard, DS is now a standalone brand and the first model to introduce us to this individual identity in the UK is the facelifted DS5 flagship.
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Overdrift Is The Most Epic Drifting Story Ever Told

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 12:07 PM PDT


This has to be one of the most glorious moments in a petrolhead's internet life.
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Nissan Stagea R34 GT-R Wagon Will Make You The Coolest Kid On The Block

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 04:48 PM PDT


You know what the best thing about this car is? It's listed for sale on eBay right here in the United States, and specifically, in Illinois.
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Toyota Adds New Diesel Engine To The Revised Land Cruiser

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 11:02 AM PDT


Toyota announced a new Euro 6 diesel powertrain option for the Land Cruiser as well as some revised equipment specs for their big off roader.
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Morgan Reveals Full Electric But Still Very Vintage 3 Wheeler

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 10:48 AM PDT


Morgan will debut an all-electric concept, based on their popular 3 Wheeler at Goodwood Festival of Speed, called the EV3 Concept.
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This Japanese Lamborghini Aventador Is A Little Too Much To Handle

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 01:10 PM PDT


Have you ever wanted to drive a disco ball, but couldn't quite figure out how? Well, then…
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Nürburgring CEO Officially Confirms Speed Limits And Ban On Record Laps

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 09:43 AM PDT


We just contacted the company that owns and runs the Nürburgring racetrack, with the CEO confirming the news we told you about earlier today concerning the ban on lap records due to speed limit restrictions.
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Wimmer RS Adds Some Bling To KTM X-BOW GT With Dubai Gold Edition

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 08:59 AM PDT


German tuning and racing outfit Wimmer RS prepared a special KTM X-Bow GT with a significant power boost for one of its clients in Dubai.
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Nurburgring Bans Manufacturers From Attempting Lap Records

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 08:33 AM PDT


The management group of the Nurburgring Nordschleife has banned car companies from attempting and publishing record lap times in the Green Hell.
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Holden Introduces Top of the Range Colorado Z71 Pick-Up

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 08:02 AM PDT


As some of you may already know, "Down Under" is a place where people do a lot more standing out than fitting in.
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