Friday 11 December 2015

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BMW i3 Completely Destroyed By Fire

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 04:14 AM PST


Owners of the "green" German hatchback can relax: this i3 did not suffer from the spontaneous combustion case that affects not a few supercars; its demise was caused by a fire that started in its owner's garage.
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Nissan Preparing Range-Extended Electric Car

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 03:00 AM PST


Next year, Nissan is set to release an electric vehicle complete with a range-extender engine, in a similar vein to the BMW i3.
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Aston Martin Wants To Become The Hermes Of The Automotive World

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 02:18 AM PST


With a potential initial public offering in the coming years, Aston Martin's chief executive Andy Palmer has said that the British firm doesn't want to be viewed as a counterpart of Ferrari, but rather the automotive equivalent of Hermes.
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2016 Toyota Verso MPV Gets Upgraded Interior And Safety Sense

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 12:58 AM PST


Toyota revised its compact Verso MPV for the 2016MY, fitting it with the latest Safety Sense array of systems and an upgraded interior.
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London Now Issuing £1,000 Fines To Enthusiasts Revving Their Cars

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 12:00 AM PST


Every year during London's summer, the city is flooded by wealthy Middle Easterners with their custom luxury cars and supercars, aiming to escape the summer heat of their home countries.
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New Honda Civic Coupe Gets Dressed In Type R Livery

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 08:22 PM PST


Following its debut at last month's Los Angeles show, the new Honda Civic Coupe continues to draw the attention of digital artists who are giving it the Type R treatment.
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Truck Driver Falls Asleep, Causes Head-On Collision

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 07:34 PM PST


Thankfully, both drivers involved in this genuinely scary crash managed to walk away, according to the video description. Still, you definitely don't envy any of them.
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Genesis Line-Up To Include At Least Two SUVs And A Sporty Coupe

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 06:54 PM PST


The recently launched G90 is the first car in Hyundai's new, up-market, standalone Genesis brand, but it will soon be followed by other models.
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Bare Carbon Fiber Porsche 918 Spyder For Sale In California

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 06:22 PM PST


Just over two years ago, Porsche set a new record lap around the Nurburgring Nordschleife for a globally homologated production car, with an incredible time of 6:57.

Neither McLaren or Ferrari have released their lap times around the 'Ring, presumably because they were unable to topple the 918's time.
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Can A Lamborghini Huracan Beat A Porsche 918 In A Drag Race?

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 05:38 PM PST


A quarter mile race is more than enough to prove the main differences between a hypercar and a supercar, but is it really the case here?
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Pogea Racing Unveils Limited Edition 314hp Alfa Romeo 4C Centurion 1 Plus

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 05:05 PM PST


With a punchy 1,75-litre 4-cylinder turbo'd engine delivering 237 hp, the Alfa Romeo 4C is one of the most thrilling lightweight sports cars currently on the market. However, that fact hasn't stopped a number of aftermarket tuners from fettling with the car and the latest to do just that is Pogea Racing.
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Impending BMW i5 Could Be An SUV

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 04:33 PM PST


While BMW recently ruled out the possibility of launching a supercar next year to celebrate its centenary, the rumor-mill is still running in overdrive suggesting that a third 'i' badged model will be introduced in the form of the BMW i5. Now, Auto Express claims such a model could be an SUV.
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FCA Fined $70 Million For Failure To Report Safety Data

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 04:06 PM PST


Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is liable to pay a $70 million fine due to their failure to report claims of death and injury to US auto safety regulators.
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Aventador VS Skyline R33 In Epic Flame Battle

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 03:38 PM PST


A tribute made for the late Paul Walker in the United Kingdom brought together plenty  of exotics and powerful machines.
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Man Says He Bought BMW M3 Thrashed By Jeremy Clarkson

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 03:20 PM PST


Most people would be stunned to find out their car was originally driven my none other than Jeremy Clarkson on Britain's most entertaining motoring show, but not this guy.
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Ford Australia Concludes Everest SUV Fire Was A One-Off

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:34 PM PST


Last week, a brand new Ford Everest SUV caught fire while being test driven by an automotive journalist in Australia.

Soon after the blaze, reports surfaced suggesting that the fire could have been caused by a model-wide problem, possibly leading to an extensive recall. Following an extensive investigation from Ford Australia, it has been concluded that no such action will have to be taken.
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Candide Thovex Doesn't Need Snow To Ski...And To Promote Audi's Q7

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:11 PM PST


What do a professional skier and an all-wheel drive system have in common? Well, here's Audi's answer to that question.
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507 Is One Of Few BMWs To Easily Pass The $1 Million Mark

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 01:34 PM PST


Thanks to its illustrious history and commendable manufacturing skills, BMW has achieved a status that many other car makers can only dream of, but even so, few of its models exchange hands for top dollars.
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Nissan LEAF Celebrates 5th Anniversary With 200,000 Units Sold

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 01:08 PM PST


With the 100% electric LEAF, Nissan has plenty of reasons to celebrate their five years at the forefront of the EV market.
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Facelifted 2017 Audi A3 Sedan Spied

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 12:43 PM PST


Launched at the Geneva show in 2013 and crossing over to the US the next year, the A3 Sedan was a big hit for Audi, instantly outselling its main rival, the Mercedes-Benz CLA.
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Rare Mercedes SLR McLaren 722S Spotted

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 12:09 PM PST


You are probably thinking that this is another supercar video with fast driving, insane revs and impressive launches, but you are wrong.
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Bear Tears Apart Toyota Venza's Interior For A Candy Bar

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 11:45 AM PST


Real-life bears may look cute and cuddly on the outside, but make no mistake; these are fierce and powerful animals.
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New Audi R18 e-Tron Filmed Testing; Incredibly Ugly But Very, Very Fast

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 11:11 AM PST


Ahead of the 2016 World Endurance Championship, Audi recently unveiled its brand new R18 racer.

With a thoroughly redesigned exterior and an improved powertrain, Audi hopes that with the 2016 R18, it will be able to reclaim the WEC title having lost it to Toyota in 2014 and Porsche in 2015.
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Skoda Roomster Replacement Officially Canned

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 10:40 AM PST


Even though the Roomster was in an advanced stage of development, the VW-owned company decided to can it in order to concentrate its resources on other projects.
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Chevy Prices 2016 Malibu Hybrid LT From $28,645

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 10:03 AM PST


The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu LT Hybrid is still a few months away from becoming available for order, but this didn't stop GM from releasing new details on it, including its starting price.
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