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Is This What Car Ads Would Be Like If They Were Brutally Honest?

Posted: 13 Aug 2015 04:01 AM PDT


Misleading messages, idea planting and context cropping are techniques used in car ads to woo the public to buy them when there may not be a need to; this pamphlet video reflects the exact opposite of reality and paints the picture as it brutally is.
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Next-Generation Alfa Romeo Giulietta Rendering Borrows A Lot From The Giulia

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 07:15 PM PDT


Alfa Romeo has more important things to worry about now than the next-generation Giulietta compact hatchback – we're talking of course about the roll-out of its new rear-wheel drive models.
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DAMD Toyota GT86 Inspired By Aston Martin

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 06:30 PM PDT


So, here's a… thing.
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Infiniti Launches Q70 Premium Select Edition at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 05:45 PM PDT


Interested in checking out this specially equipped 2016 Q70 before it becomes available in November? Then you better make your way to Pebble Beach.
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Priced From $47,795*, GT350R From $61,295*

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 05:00 PM PDT


Ford has quietly released the online configurator for the 2016 Shelby Mustang GT350 and GT350R high-performance models, and this means two things: a) we finally have official pricing and b) we can build our own dream Mustang.
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Wald's Black Bison Styling Program Fits S-Class Coupe Perfectly

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 04:20 PM PDT


Since the Mercedes S-Class Coupe is such a hot item right now, here's another one that's probably going to get on your good side.
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Honda May Launch A NSX In GT3 Or GTE Spec

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 03:45 PM PDT


A Honda/Acura NSX won't look bad in racing guise.
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This Scale Race-Track Designed By Martin Brundle Could Be Yours

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 03:10 PM PDT


Even if it's not a real Formula 1 circuit, it could very well be the best.
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Imagining The Pagani Zonda As A 1980s Supercar

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 02:35 PM PDT


We bet you never wondered what a Pagani supercar from the 1980s would be like, but nevertheless, somebody decided to give imagining one a shot.
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Litchfield Can Extract 44 More Horsepower From Your Ferrari 458’s Engine

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 02:00 PM PDT


UK-based performance specialist Litchfield has just revealed a kit that boosts the power output of the Ferrari 458 Italia by 44 hp. All it changes is the intake, the exhaust and the ECU map.
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Maybach 62S - Tow Truck, Final Score: 1 - 0

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 01:30 PM PDT


Not saying that you should park wherever you damn please when you own a luxury car, but watching that tow truck struggle to pick up this Maybach 62S is pretty rewarding.
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Ford Starts Production Of Its 2016 F-650/F-750 Trucks In Ohio For The First Time

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 01:00 PM PDT


Ford announced the start of the 2016 F-650/F-750 production in Ohio, securing more than 1,000 jobs and a $168million investment in the facility.
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BBR’s ‘Super 225’ Pack Is A Final N/A Gift To The Mazda MX-5 NC

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 12:30 PM PDT


Famous MX-5 specialist BBR decided to offer one last, naturally aspirated tuning pack as a farewell gift to the NC generation of the open-top Mazda.
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Toyota 2000GT Hits The Auction Block At Pebble Beach

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 12:00 PM PDT


You won't see another one for sale anytime soon.
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Cadillac’s CEO Wants More Autonomy From GM

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 11:38 AM PDT


In a bid to be more like the established luxury automakers that are part of a bigger automotive group, Cadillac wants more freedom and autonomy from parent company General Motors.
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The Crew Wild Run Really Looks Much Better Than Before; Gameplay Videos Within

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 11:00 AM PDT


The first footage of The Crew's Wild Run expansion has hit the web, and it seems to have transformed the game.
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950 HP Mercedes E63 AMG S Takes On Stock Huracan & 800 HP BMW M6

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:30 AM PDT


With this much power and way too much torque at its disposal, you've probably already realized that this E63 won't be particularly easy to outrun in a straight line.
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Fiat Is Still Pondering Whether To Make A 500X Abarth

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 10:00 AM PDT


As the rendering have foretold, Fiat really is considering making a sporty Abarth turbo version out of its 500X crossover. The 500X shares its underpinnings with the Jeep Cherokee, although its specific tuning makes it feel quite different on the road.
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Isuzu Launches UK-Exclusive D-Max Fury Special Edition

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 09:30 AM PDT


Isuzu has launched the D-Max Fury special edition model exclusively for the UK market. Bringing both styling and equipment upgrades, the D-Max Fury is based on the Eiger double-cab model.
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Honda Thinking About Importing the S660 Roadster To The US

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 09:00 AM PDT


Good news for all you lovers of light, rear-wheel drive Japanese roadsters: Honda is considering the S660 small roadster for its US lineup.
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Comparison Of BMW M4 With And Withouth DCT Transmission

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 08:30 AM PDT


Sports car buyers nowadays are often faced with the choice of going for either the manual or the automatic. Buyers of BMW M4s and M3s are no different, as they are offered both, each with its own pros and cons.
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Rare, Fast And Very Low-Mileage 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Goes To Auction

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 08:00 AM PDT


An almost entirely original, unrestored 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 with just 2,576 miles (4,145 km) on the odometer? Sounds like a unicorn, but Rick Cole Auctions says it's the real deal.

Described as "the finest unrestored 1969 Corvette L88 coupe which can be acquired" and likely the lowest mileage L88 Corvette in existence, the vehicle is one of 116 units built and one of only 10 with 4.56:1 rear differential.

Offered with full documented provenance from new, this 1969 Corvette L88 will be offered this week at an auction in Monterey, with the seller estimating it could fetch between $650,000 and $750,000. This particular car is said to retain at least 90 percent of the original exterior paint finish and has a totally original interior including the warning sticker demanding the use of 103-Octane fuel only.

The Corvette L88 is powered by a RPO L88 427 cu-in (7.0-liter) V8 engine with aluminum cylinder heads and single Holley four-barrel carburetor, mated to a Muncie M22 four-speed manual transmission. Redlined at 6,500 rpm but capable of higher revs, the L88 engine was officially rated at 430hp - however, the engine was said to produce more than 500hp in stock guise.

The Corvette L88's combination of incredible power with the sleek body, stout drivetrain, and excellent suspension made the car capable of exceeding 150 mph (241 km/h). With minor tweaks, the L88 was capable of doing the quarter-mile in 11 seconds. Needless to say, L88 models are among the most desirable and valuable Corvettes among collectors.

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BMW M2 Reportedly Being Unveiled This October

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 07:30 AM PDT


BMW is said to have set its unveiling date for the M2 sometime in October, which basically means we won't see it in Frankfurt. The car could appear at a later motor show this year, early next year or maybe be the star of its own unique launch event.
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Experienced Megane RS Driver Keeps Up With 458 Speciale On The Nürburgring

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 07:06 AM PDT


Even though you'll generally find skilled drivers on the Nurburgring, not everyone can say that they'd be able to keep a supercar in sight, while behind the wheel of a hot hatch.
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Jeep Cherokee Gains New 2.2 Diesel Engine With Up To 197HP In The UK

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 06:32 AM PDT


The Jeep Cherokee is from now on available in the UK with a more powerful diesel engine, which also offers greater torque and an increased driving range.
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