Saturday 12 September 2015

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Opel Makes New Astra Ad Where It Literally Upsets The Luxury Class

Posted: 12 Sep 2015 02:45 AM PDT


Opel lined up a selection of flagship premium sedans and had its all-new Astra jump them to promote itself. They say it "upsets the luxury class," referring to its new tech and comfort features.
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Euro-Spec Citroen C4 Rendered With Chinese Sedan's Face

Posted: 12 Sep 2015 01:00 AM PDT


The Citroen C4 is one of those models that desperately needs way more than just a subtle makeover. So unfortunately, this digital upgrade does very little for its overall appeal.
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Visual Comparison: Bentley Bentayga Vs EXP 9F Concept [w/Poll]

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 07:00 PM PDT


The EXP 9F's styling drew some harsh criticism, so Bentley had to visually re-think the Bentayga. It was back to the drawing board for the British car manufacturer, but was it the right choice?
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Mercedes' IAA Concept Teaser Has Us Wondering What It Is

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 06:23 PM PDT


You wouldn't expect Mercedes-Benz to go to the Frankfurt Motor Show without a conceptual study, now, would you?
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Koenigsegg Agera R With Clearcoat Carbon Fiber Finish Looks Amazing

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 05:48 PM PDT


The Oriental-inspired trend of gold- or chrome-wrapping cars looks like (and is) a cheap farce compared to a car made entirely out of visible carbon fiber. One is apparent, opulent luxury, whereas the other is understated and much more tasteful.
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Maserati North America Sued By Dealer For Tampering With Sales Numbers

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 05:10 PM PDT


A scandal has arisen between a dealer and Maserati North America, after the former reported he was asked to fake the sales reports but refused. And don't think it was just an extra 2-3 percent, as the accusing side says it was asked to supply numbers that could have ended up several times higher!
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Shelby Takes Mustang EcoBoost To 335HP, Charges $23,995 For Upgrades

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 04:35 PM PDT


The new Ford Mustang EcoBoost has caught the attention of the aftermarket specialists at Shelby American, who decided to offer a tuning kit for the four-cylinder model.
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Allow The Stig To Take You On A 360-Degree Top Gear Track Lap

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 04:02 PM PDT


Creating a 360-degree video is a fun way to shoot these days, and it's still a new enough technology that we're impressed by it.
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The LAPD Gets A Tesla Model S P85D And A BMW i3

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 03:31 PM PDT


Two new special loaners were added today to the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) fleet, including a stupidly fast Tesla Model S P85D and the less impressive, but rather cute –for lack of a better word- BMW i3.
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ABT Launches Up To 404hp Power Upgrades For The Audi A6

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 03:07 PM PDT


ABT unveiled its upgrade options for the Audi A6, offering up to 360hp for the diesel versions and up to 404hp for the petrol ones.
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Bimmer on Bimmer Crime: 800 HP M6 vs 550 HP M4

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 02:31 PM PDT


Say hello again to this Evotech Stage 2 M6, packing 800 HP and not afraid to use them against a lesser opponent. In this case, a 550 HP Custom Stage 2 BMW M4.
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Quality Humor Puts Car Insurance Companies Into Perspective

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 02:03 PM PDT


We take mandatory car insurance for granted now and think it's definitely a must for civilized traffic and providing reparations for any potential mishap. But how many times have the insurance companies held up their end of the deal to the letter?
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Aston Martin DBS V8 Locked Away For 40 Years Is Now Offered For Sale

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 01:30 PM PDT


Can you believe this car (or what's left of it) is estimated to fetch between £100,000 and £120,000 ($154,320 and $185,202) at the H&H 14 October sale?
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UAW Leaders Authorized To Go On Strike If New Contract Negotiations With GM Fail

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 01:04 PM PDT


United Auto Workers's current contract with the Detroit 3 expires on September 14. So far, an agreement hasn't been reached and the union members are preparing for battle.
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Christian Von Koenigsegg Thinks There's Room For A Track-Only Koenigsegg

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 12:30 PM PDT


Of course there's room of a much harder, state-of-the-art, asphalt-munching Koenigsegg - there always is.
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Tyrese Gibson Gives Vin Diesel a Custom "Rolls-Royce" Ghost Sprinter

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 06:53 PM PDT


Even though Vin Diesel's birthday was back in July, his good friend Tyrese Gibson came up with a pretty unique gift in this Rolls Royce-inspired Sprinter van.
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DS Unveils 60 Years Ann. Specials At Chengdu Auto Show

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 11:35 AM PDT


DS introduced a trio of "60 Years Anniversary Special Edition" models at the Chengdu Auto Show in China to celebrate the launch of the original Citroën DS in 1955.
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Honda's Sexier Looking 2016 Civic Sedan Busted Out In The Open!

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 11:25 AM PDT


Honda's new 2016 Civic sedan is the latest in a series of future models to be captured out in the streets naked before its debut.
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This Is How You Save Your Car On The 'Ring Like A True Boss

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 06:41 PM PDT


Was this Porsche Cayman GT4 driver very talented or did he just get lucky?
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Kia Details 2016 Optima's US-Exclusive SXL Range-Topper [23 Pics]

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 10:11 AM PDT


The all-new 2016 Kia Optima is available in the United States with a range-topping SXL grade equipped with a 2.0-liter GDI turbo engine.
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Lamborghini Huracan Spyder Rendered Before Frankfurt Reveal

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 09:34 AM PDT


While we're here enjoying yet another rendering of the Frankfurt-bound Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 Spyder, let's consider for a minute the competition.
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What's Renault-Nissan Cooking Under This Compressed Note Test Mule?

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 09:02 AM PDT


We caught engineers from the Renault-Nissan group testing an unknown vehicle in Southern Europe.
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Ferrari’s New Turbo V8 Sounds Racy Enough With Aftermarket Capristo Exhaust

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 08:33 AM PDT


Ferrari's new twin-turbo 3.9-liter V8 engine is a real peach, regardless of what some may say about it.
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Future 2017 Opel & Vauxhall Insignia Has Big Shoes To Fill

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 08:04 AM PDT


The first generation Insignia took some getting used to, especially after everybody in Europe was expecting an all-new Vectra. However, the name change also brought with it great success in terms of sales.
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Bentley Bentayga Will Be The Most Expensive SUV In The US At $229,100

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 06:41 PM PDT


Bentley's first ever SUV, the Bentayga, will become the most expensive SUV offered in the US when it goes on sale next year – at least until Rolls-Royce launches its own crossover.
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