Saturday 30 April 2016

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Has Citroen Lost The Plot With The Second-Gen C6? [55 Pics]

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 03:57 AM PDT


By revisiting the C6 nameplate with this all-new model, Citroen's commitment to the Chinese market seems to be more about comfort and less about aesthetics.
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Mercedes-Maybach E-Class: What Could Have Been

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 02:25 AM PDT


With the China-exclusive E-Class L already on display, it's clear that Mercedes' assumed commitment regarding a smaller Maybach model was never seriously at play.
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Ferrari 458 Speciale Vs McLaren 650S Vs Nissan GT-R Sounds Like A Proper Drag Race

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 07:02 PM PDT


With a Ferrari 458 Speciale, a McLaren 650S and a pre-facelift Nissan GT-R at their disposal, the journos from Autocar proved that a couple of runs down the drag strip will solve most disputes.
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McLaren Is Selling An F1 In Near New Condition [19 Pics]

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 06:25 PM PDT


McLaren Special Operations is offering one of the very last examples produced of the legendary F1 for sale.
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Meet Umberto Palermo Design's Luce Concept And Tuned Tesla Model S

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 05:46 PM PDT


An Italian design house called Umberto Palermo is working on an impressive-looking electric concept car as well as a tuned version of Tesla's Model S..
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Chilean Police Car Chase Is Straight Out Of Hardcore Henry

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 05:07 PM PDT


The following footage comes from Santiago, Chile and shows authorities trying to apprehend three armed suspects believed to have robbed a mall and hijacked the car they were in.
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Volvo Engineer Bashes Tesla's Autopilot Technology

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 04:38 PM PDT


Even though Tesla's autopilot function is considered an impressive piece of technology, some argue that it isn't as advanced as the American car manufacturer claims.
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BMW’s M4 GTS Becomes The Safety Car Of 2016 DTM

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 04:02 PM PDT


The hardcore limited edition of the BMW M4 will be the official safety car of the German Touring Championship for the 2016 season.
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Italdesign Giugiaro Wants You To Draw A Livery For The Parcour

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 03:33 PM PDT


Italdesign came up with the Parcour concept in 2013, and it looks like the Italian coachbuilder and designer doesn't want its creation to be forgotten that easily. That's why it challenges you (and many others) to draw a livery for the V10-powered crossover sports car.
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Street Legal McLaren P1 GTR Caught On Camera!

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 03:31 PM PDT


It looks like McLaren's track-only superweapon has managed to get itself a pair of license plates.
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Lamborghini Hopes RWD Huracan LP580-2 Will Attract New Customers

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 02:32 PM PDT


Unlike its predecessor, the Gallardo LP500-2 Balboni, the production of which was limited to 250 units worldwide, the Huracan LP580-2 hasn't been capped out, as Lambo believes it will attract a new breed of customers.
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You Can Buy This Unused McLaren P1 GTR For $4.5 Million

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 02:02 PM PDT


McLaren's track-only hypercar, the P1 GTR, was manufactured in just 45 units, and one of them is searching for a new home.
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The 'Ring Has A New Lord; Russian Billionaire Buys 99 Per Cent Of It

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 01:34 PM PDT


Viktor Kharitonin, a Russian businessman, now holds 99 per cent of the German track, making him the official Lord of the 'Ring.
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This Slammed Audi RS6 Wears A Full Carbon Bodywork

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 01:06 PM PDT


An impressive Audi RS6 showed up in Monaco with its whole body nicely finished in naked carbon fibre.
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Arden Previews Jaguar F-Pace Aerodynamic Kit

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 12:33 PM PDT


German tuning company Arden has released two images of their exclusive aerodynamic set for the new Jaguar F-Pace, combined with 22 & 23 inch wheels.
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Nearly All Diesel Engines Exceed EU Standards, Study Finds

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 12:03 PM PDT


According to Emissions Analytics, only seven Euro 6 models managed to meet emissions standards in a test that included a whooping 250 models in standardized road conditions.
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New 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Brings ZO6 Goodies To Stingray For $66,445

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 11:38 AM PDT


Bridging the gap between the wild Z06 and the regular Stingray by offering just about everything except the supercharger from the former on the latter, the Corvette Grand Sport goes on sale this summer.
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Audi SQ7 TDI Is The World's Most Powerful Diesel SUV, Goes On Sale In May

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 11:02 AM PDT


Billed as "the world's most powerful diesel SUV", the Audi SQ7 will go on sale in Europe from mid-May.
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Guillermo From Jimmy Kimmel Live "Tests" Jaguar XE

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 10:33 AM PDT


After Jimmy Kimmel made Guillermo prepare a Taco inside a Focus ST last year, for 2016, he's "unleashing his inner Brit" inside the new Jaguar XE.
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Koenigsegg's Camless Engine Finds The Qoros Qamfree Concept A Suitable Host

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 10:06 AM PDT


During the Beijing Auto Show, Koenigsegg's sister company, FreeValve, announced its partnership with Qoros Auto for the continued development of FreeValve's Pneumatic-Hydraulic-Electric-Actuator (PHEA) technology for consumer vehicle applications.
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Is Audi Plotting A Long-Wheelbase Q2 For China And India?

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 09:37 AM PDT


China's increased demand in long wheelbase vehicles has made Audi consider the introduction of a stretched version of their Q2.
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Disneyland’s Autopia Returns With Honda Cars, But Not Much Of A Tomorrowland With Gas-Power

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 09:37 AM PDT


Disneyland's Autopia is back on the road again after shutting down in January for a makeover, and this time, they've got Honda on board as a new sponsor.
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Floyd Mayweather Drops $6.5 Million On Two Bugatti Veyrons [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 08:31 AM PDT


Even though it was reported that he already placed an order for the brand new Bugatti Chiron, it's obvious that Floyd 'Money' Mayweather still likes his Veyrons.
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2017 Porsche Panamera Caught Testing In Colorado Almost Undisguised

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 08:02 AM PDT


This is the best look we've ever had at an almost fully undisguised 2017 Porsche Panamera, set to make its official debut in Paris later this year.
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New Fiat 124 Spider Starts From $24,995, Abarth From $28,195

Posted: 29 Apr 2016 11:08 AM PDT


We don't know if you should be surprised or not, but Fiat's new 124 Spider has roughly the same starting price as the car it's based on, the Mazda MX-5 in the USA, at $24,995, excluding a $995 destination for the manual model.
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