Tuesday 22 September 2015

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VW Says 11 Million Vehicles Have The “Defeat Device”, Will Spend €6.5 Billion To Fix Them

Posted: 22 Sep 2015 04:03 AM PDT


Volkswagen's internal investigations have revealed that the engine management software blamed for cheating emissions tests in the US is also installed in other vehicles with diesel engines built by the group.
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Peugeot 2008 DKR Gets Bigger And More Powerful For 2016 Dakar Rally [w/Video]

Posted: 22 Sep 2015 01:26 AM PDT


Peugeot has updated its rear-wheel drive 2008 DKR racer for the 2016 Dakar Rally, with the improvements focusing on bodywork, aerodynamics, suspension and engine.
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2016 VW Passat Is Not The Major Facelift We Were Expecting

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 06:55 PM PDT


Volkswagen has given its North American Passat a mid-cycle facelift, but it still looks like the poor Chinese relative of the classier European model.
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KBB Tries Out The New Jaguar XF At Launch Venue

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 06:22 PM PDT


The all-new Jaguar XF impressed journos present at its launch venue in Spain. It was appreciated for its firm but not uncomfortable ride, characterful V6 engine, excellent infotainment and the promise of great efficiency depending on power plant choice.
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Emissions Probed On All U.S. Diesels As VW Faces Criminal Investigation

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 05:48 PM PDT


New shoes are dropping in the aftermath of Volkswagen's diesel emissions dodging in the States, not just for that automaker, but all selling diesel cars in the country.
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HSV Launches 2016 Supercharged GEN-F2 Range [86 Pics & Videos]

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 05:30 PM PDT


Following last week's Holden VFII Commodore debut, HSV has finally pulled the wraps off the 2016 Gen-F2 range, armed to the teeth with 543 PS (400 kW) and 600 Nm (495 lb-ft) of peak torque.
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The History Of Everything Honda In One Amazing Ad

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 04:40 PM PDT


It's easy to forget Honda makes more than cars and bikes, but the company makes practically everything that moves. Now there's this fantastic two-minute reminder.
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BMW And McLaren Will Allegedly Unite To Create An Ultimate Machine

Posted: 22 Sep 2015 12:34 AM PDT


Everything that McLaren touches turns into supercar royalty, and BMW is well aware of this.
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Apple Car Gets Go-Ahead, Could Be Unveiled In 2019

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 03:45 PM PDT


The long-rumored Apple Car could be fast-tracked for a release date in 2019 to do battle in the electric car field and rival other tech companies pursuing automobiles.
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Humans Silly Enough To Race 911 Turbo S On Foot

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 03:06 PM PDT


Since you're probably used to seeing the Porsche 911 Turbo S frustrate equally powerful or even more powerful opponents, we thought we'd mix it up a bit and show you how it does against "human power".
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Latest Rolls-Royce SUV Rendering Opens Up New Possibilities

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 02:34 PM PDT


While a Rolls-Royce SUV could outshine the Bentley Bentayga in terms of prestige and of course price tag, there's nothing wrong with a little extra competition in the luxury SUV segment.
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Citroen's DS Cars On American Roads Might Really Happen

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 02:05 PM PDT


What sounded like a far-fetched dream last year is inching closer to reality: French cars could return to American shores in the next few years through PSA's premium DS brand.
 
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Prior Design's Ferrari 458 Looks Like A Decepticon That Landed In A Star Wars Universe

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 01:36 PM PDT


If for some reason you're bothered by the stock 458 Italia's gorgeous looks, perhaps you'd be willing to turn it into a much more aggressive-looking beast, with the help of Prior-Design's widebody aero kit.
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2016 Audi TT Looks Like A Toy Car In Cool New Commercial

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 01:03 PM PDT


Audi of America has released a new commercial for the 2016 TT which manages to completely blur the line between reality and fiction.
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Chevrolet Teases New Lova RV Minivan / Crossover For China

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 12:32 PM PDT


SAIC-GM will introduce a new Chevrolet model for the Chinese market in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Mercedes To Invest $1.3 Billion In US Plant To Build Future SUVs, Including Hybrids

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 12:04 PM PDT


Mercedes-Benz has announced a $1,3 billion investment in its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to build future SUV generations, including hybrid versions. Furthermore, the automaker said SUV production will expand, requiring the addition of 300 new jobs.
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Mitsubishi EVO Driver Cuts Off Biker But Karma Looms…

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 11:31 AM PDT


Even the great Mitsubishi EVO can't save your arse if you're not cautious enough and exceed your driving skills.
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Ford GT Racer To Debut At 24H of Daytona, Four Cars Heading To Le Mans [w/Video]

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 11:03 AM PDT


Ford announced the racing schedule of its new GT endurance racer which of course includes the company's hotly-anticipated return at the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours race.
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This Is Why A Modern-Day Lancia Delta Integrale Is Hard To Render

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 10:34 AM PDT


Oftentimes, it's those iconic tough to ever replace models that you have a hard time picturing as modern-day 2015-2016 versions of themselves.
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New-Gen BMW X1 From £26,780 In Britain [132 Pics]

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 10:01 AM PDT


After hearing about unofficial UK prices on the new X1 back in August, BMW has now officially released pricing on their second-generation 'baby' SUV.
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BAC Launches £500,000 Mono Marine Edition For Super Yacht Owners

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 09:36 AM PDT


Boutique sports car manufacturer BAC has released a special edition of its single-seater Mono supercar which was designed to appeal to owners of luxury yachts.
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700+ HP 2016 Hyundai Tucson Study Kicks Off SEMA Show Countdown

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 09:02 AM PDT


We've barely finished reporting on the Frankfurt Auto Show and we're already moving on to the next big event of the season, the 2015 SEMA Show.
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Daniel Craig Takes Up The 007 Mantle In Charismatic Beer Ad

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 08:34 AM PDT


Even though there are no supercars being flung around or goons with itchy trigger fingers, Daniel Craig probably still had a lot of fun filming this commercial.
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Sadly, Infiniti Says That GT-R-Powered Q50 Eau Rouge Will Not Be Made

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 08:34 AM PDT


We have some bad news for people who were hoping to park the high-performance Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge on their driveways.
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Toyota Unveils All-New Hilux In European Specification [101 Photos]

Posted: 21 Sep 2015 07:00 PM PDT


Toyota has released information and a massive photo gallery with its all-new Hilux pickup truck for European markets.
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