Wednesday, 3 February 2016

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McLaren 650S Shock Collar Prank Is Hilariously Cruel

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 03:51 AM PST


It's not everyday that you run into a Mantis Green McLaren 650S Spider and certainly not often that you'll find one unlocked, unattended and just waiting to be stolen in a desolate parking lot.
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This Just In: Toyota About To Kill Scion?

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 03:06 AM PST


Toyota is apparently hours away from announcing the axing of its US-only Scion brand.
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Ferrari Reports Record Annual Sales And Revenue

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 02:39 AM PST


Ferrari has just released its sales and financial results for 2015 and, as expected, production has increased slightly over 2014.
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McChip-DKR Boosts Mondeo TDCi Bi-Turbo To 235 PS & 550 Nm

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 02:29 AM PST


With a bit of extra juice in its "veins", this 2-liter TDCi Bi-Turbo model is a welcome improvement over the stock car.
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Toyota Announces Recall Of Almost 320,000 Vehicles

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 01:36 AM PST


Toyota is set to recall around 320,000 vehicles in the United States due to an issue with the side curtain airbags.
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FCA Conducts Internal Review, Finds It Doesn't Cheat On Emissions

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 01:44 AM PST


In the aftermath of Volkswagen's diesel emissions saga, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles decided to ensure its own cars are compliant.
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Cadillac CT6 Vs Lincoln Continental: America's Newest Luxury Models In A Visual Challenge

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 07:58 PM PST


Cadillac and Lincoln recently unveiled their proposals for the luxury segment, but before challenging the market's leaders and trying to compete with the Germans and Japanese, is it necessary for the American cars to clash with each other to prove which one is best?
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Floyd Mayweather Said To Have Dropped $3.5 Million On Bugatti Chiron

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 07:29 PM PST


In news that likely won't surprise anyone, TMZ is reporting that undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather has placed an order on the impending Bugatti Chiron.
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Here Are All The Cars FCA Could Release As Part Of 2018 Plans

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 07:00 PM PST


While many automakers are downsizing their models and chasing fuel economy targets, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is seemingly going in another direction.
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Hyundai Drops Full Length Super Bowl Spots With Ryan Reynolds And Angry Bears

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 06:35 PM PST


Hyundai is set to air four commercials during Super Bowl Sunday, two during the game and two premiering beforehand and happily, the pair of in-game ads have been released online early.
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Optimus Prime And Bumbleebee Find New Homes After Auctions

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 06:15 PM PST


Two of the most recognizable cars from the Transformers film series have been sold by Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale.
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Ford Employing Rigorous Vetting Process For New GT Owners To Weed Out Flippers

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 05:45 PM PST


When online applications to purchase the all-new Ford GT open soon, the American marque is set to implement a rigorous vetting process to ensure only the most fanatical enthusiast have the chance of owning one.
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Prepare For An Eargasm With New Turbo Vs N.A. Old C63 AMG

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 05:14 PM PST


Few automotive sounds can be as recognizable as a naturally-aspirated AMG-manufactured V8 engine, but did the German automaker keep the iconic growl alive in the new, smaller twin-turbocharged powerplant?
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First Drive: BMW's Plug-In Hybrid X5 xDrive40e

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 04:40 PM PST


In a world where people buy big, heavy SUVs to travel short distances, this X5 might be the best one-car-to-do-it-all you were looking for; here's why.
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Second Ferrari FF Teaser Surfaces On The Web

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 04:12 PM PST


In the (unlikely) case you forgot Ferrari will launch a new supercar at the Lake Como Villa Erba event, here's another reminder.
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Carlex Design Works Polish Magic On Ford Transit Connect

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 03:32 PM PST


One of the world's most recognizable vans, the Ford Transit, has just received a healthy dose of added flair thanks to Polish interior specialists Carlex Design.
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We Spy Audi’s New A5 Cabrio; Sticks With The Same Top And Design

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 03:02 PM PST


Following news on the market launch of Audi's next A5 Coupe in 2017, our spies nabbed the convertible version of the renewed series undergoing tests in Europe.
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Honda Gets Sheepish With 2016 Ridgeline Super Bowl 50 Commercial

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 02:39 PM PST


Honda has taken a unique approach with its 2016 Ridgeline Super Bowl commercial hoping to attract customers with a cuteness overload.
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Suzuki To Present GSX-R1000 Concept At MCN London Motorcycle Show

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 02:35 PM PST


The last iteration of Suzuki's GSX series, the GSX-R1000, has been with us since 2001, albeit it had many variants and updates over the years.
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eBay’s X-Files: Lost “Porsche 911 T Prototype” For $21 Million

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 01:48 PM PST


You can buy over 25 Porsche 918 Spyders for the price of an alleged 911 prototype from Canada.

This decomposing pile of German engineering is not only the most expensive listing by far on eBay Motors right now with a starting bid of $21 million, but it's possibly one of the strangest as well.
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Mazda B-Series Trucks Join Takata Airbag Recall

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 01:11 PM PST


Amid VW's emissions scandal that affected millions of cars worldwide, another massive recall campaign is taking place at the same time, on specific vehicles equipped with Takata airbag inflators.
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Ferrari F12tdf Conquers Munich With Its Monstrous V12

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 12:45 PM PST


A short display of power was all it took for this Ferrari F12tdf to draw a lot of attention.
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NanoFlowcell Reveales Production-Ready QUANTiNO EV

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 12:13 PM PST


The QUANTiNO debuts as the first production-ready, low-voltage electric vehicle equipped with the constructor's trademark powertrain.
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Pastor Maldonado Is Officially Removed From F1

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 11:42 AM PST


Ex-Lotus & Williams driver Pastor Maldonado has confirmed he will not be competing in F1 this year after recently losing his seat to Kevin Magnussen.
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Jaguar LR Testing Connected & Autonomous Tech On UK Roads

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 11:16 AM PST


JLR is investing in a 41 mile "connected corridor" project involving UK roads, which will allow them to develop new Connected & Autonomous Vehicle technologies (CAV).
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