Sunday 11 October 2015

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Red Bull Reconsidering Renault F1 Partnership

Posted: 11 Oct 2015 02:28 AM PDT


According to a recent report, Red Bull Racing is now trying to secure a Renault power unit for the 2016 season, for themselves as well as for Toro Rosso. Could it be a little too late though?
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Mazda MX-5 Vs Toyota GT86 Track Duel Is As Close As Can Be

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 06:59 PM PDT


The Mazda MX-5 and Toyota GT86 are rather similar interpretations of affordable rear-wheel drive sports cars.
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Production Toyota S-FR To Use 130Hp 1.5L Four-Pot, Report Says

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 05:45 PM PDT


Toyota officially revealed GT86's smaller brother in the form of the S-FR Concept, scheduled to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show.
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Sporty Jaguar F-Pace Rendered In Porsche Macan Turbo-Rivaling 'RS' Form

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 04:50 PM PDT


While most people might be satisfied with a 380 PS Jaguar SUV, those hoping to get Macan Turbo-type performances out of it would be forced to look someplace else.
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Inspiring RingLife Series Debuts With An Awesome Under8 Lap Challenge

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 04:04 PM PDT


The Ringbanana guys are back, only this time they decided to spice things up with setting up a Under8 lap challenge using their own, beloved rides.
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G-Power Reckons The BMW M6 Needs A Little Extra Oomph

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 02:30 PM PDT


The stock BMW M6 may seem the perfect gentleman's M car, but its power output makes it anything but gentle. Even so, for some peiple 552 hp and 502 lb-ft (680 Nm) of torque is just not enough.
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All-New Tucson Tops Latest Euro NCAP Tests, Mazda MX-5 & Opel Karl Get 4 Stars

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 01:05 PM PDT


Hyundai's brand new Tucson SUV was awarded the maximum five star rating during Euro NCAP's latest round of safety tests, while the Mazda MX-5 and the Opel Karl couldn't secure a perfect rating.

The new generation Tucson achieved high scores in all areas of assessment, showing outstanding all-around safety, especially compared to its predecessor that was tested back in 2006. The new model also featured good safety assist systems, though AEB (Automatic Emergency Braking) technology wasn't included in the final rating.

Further down the safety pecking order came the Mazda MX-5 with its four star rating - which isn't a terrible result, considering that the Audi TT (somewhat of a rival) also didn't score a full five stars.

The MX-5 behaved well in terms of all-round performance, and actually stood out during pedestrian protection tests thanks to its deployable bonnet fitted as standard. One disappointment however was the absence of AEB, where Euro NCAP officials considered that many similarly-priced cars in other segments offer this tech at least as an optional extra.

Finally, the Opel Karl city car (or Vauxhall Viva in the UK) also manged only four stars, despite the fact that its segment isn't well known for excellent safety features.

Euro NCAP technicians also found that during the frontal offset test, the dummy's head bottomed out the airbag and in the side pole impact test, the chest was poorly protected. Another issue with the Karl was that the driver slipped under the seatbelt during full-width rigid barrier testing, resulting in elevated risk at knee and femur injuries.

Even though it did secure four stars, there was a general consensus that with better optimized restraints, the Karl would have looked a bit more impressive.

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VIDEO

Lumma Leaves Its Mark On The Porsche Cayenne

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 11:36 AM PDT


You know what car we rarely see tricked-out and modified? The Porsche Cayenne…
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Jeremy Clarkson Dismisses “Gear Knobs” Name For New Amazon Car Show

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 10:15 AM PDT


Ah, the notorious Jeremy Clarkson: the one who has insulted everyone and got away with it until he caused a storm in BBC and got fired.
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Volvo To Accept Full Liability If Their Autonomous Cars Crash

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 08:38 AM PDT


It seems that future Volvo owners no longer need to worry about their cars going all "Rise of the Machines" on them and causing mayhem, because the Swedish manufacturer is willing to foot the bill for any damages.
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Carlos Sainz Jr. Escapes Terrifying 200 MPH Accident At Russian Grand Prix FP3

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 08:29 AM PDT


Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr had a miraculous escape during the Russian Grand Prix Free Practice sessions.
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Nissan Ready To Start Production Of The NP300 Navara In Barcelona

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 07:58 AM PDT


Nissan has finalized an €80 million ($91 million) investment at its plant in Barcelona to retool the assembly line for the production of the all-new Navara.
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McLaren Details Special 650S Can-Am Next To A Beautiful 1965 M1B Racer

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 06:00 AM PDT


The official reveal of the new limited edition 650S Can-Am brought us also the first promo video from the British supercar maker.
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Ferrari Valued At US$9.8 Billion In IPO, Demand Exceeds Stock Almost Tenfold

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 05:20 AM PDT


FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne claims Ferrari is not an automaker; it is a luxury goods brand and must be viewed accordingly. Actually, he's not off the mark.
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