Saturday, 18 June 2016

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Lego-Made Ford GT Racer Ready For Le Mans [w/Video]

Posted: 18 Jun 2016 03:53 AM PDT


While the real Ford GT has already grabbed pole position in the GTE Pro class at the Le Mans 24 Hours, a Lego-made version are on display at Circuit de la Sarthe.
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New Mercedes GLC Coupe Priced From €49,444 In Germany

Posted: 18 Jun 2016 02:34 AM PDT


The coupe version of the GLC finally hits the European market, declaring war to its arch-rival from Munich, the BMW X4.
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Kia Wants A Slice Of The Compact Crossover Segment

Posted: 18 Jun 2016 01:21 AM PDT


The compact SUV class is in full swing and the Korean car manufacturer wants to take advantage of this perk, especially as it has the means to do it.
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Putin’s Russian State Sedan, Limo And SUV Look Eerily British

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 07:20 PM PDT


New real-life images and patent renderings of Russian President Vladimir Putin's initiative to create a new line of domestic luxury vehicles have been published on the net.
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This Tesla R45 Supercar Render Is Beyond Ludicrous

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 06:41 PM PDT


If Tesla actually went and built a genuine all-electric supercar/hypercar, they'd probably be scratching their heads trying to think of what to call the "maximum-power" mode.
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2017 Nissan GT-R Is Still The Fastest-Accelerating Car You Can Buy For The Money

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 06:05 PM PDT


The last incarnation of Nissan's R35 GT-R is here, bringing more refinement and 20 extra hp into its well-documented pool of talents but is this enough to keep people interested until the all-new R36 arrives?
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Local Motors Debuts Autonomous IBM Watson-Based Olli Bus [w/Video]

Posted: 18 Jun 2016 12:33 AM PDT


Local Motors started as an open-source company that designed and developed cars with the help of its community. Now, the American manufacturer is taking the wraps off the first self-driving vehicle powered by IBM's Watson platform.
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Spiritual Leader Turns Old Honda Accord Into A Fake Bugatti Veyron

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 04:56 PM PDT


Regardless of what you may have thought about this Veyron replica that showed up at a Cars & Coffee event last month, it's kind of starting to look amazing right about now, isn't it?
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Jeff Gordon's Next Job Might Be Hosting A Talk Show

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 04:18 PM PDT


Jeff Gordon may be moving from the driver's seat to the chair next to Kelly Ripa on your TV.
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Infiniti Q50's Steering Suffers From Software Glitch, Leads To Global Recall

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 03:45 PM PDT


A software glitch with the Infiniti Q50 sedan's direct adaptive steering system that can affect the car's autonomous driving capabilities has led to a global recall.
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Curious Bear Opens Car Door In Yellowstone Park, Tests Dad's Strength

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 03:05 PM PDT


In case of fire, break glass or stop, drop and roll, but what if your bad karma takes you face to face with a dangerous wild animal like, let's say, a bear?
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Porsche Exec Says Upcoming Electric Car Won't Overheat, Unlike Tesla

Posted: 18 Jun 2016 12:34 AM PDT


Porsche confirmed its willingness to build an all-electric vehicle with the unveiling of the Mission E Concept, but it appears that the German company wants to be the best there is in the segment.
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412 Pavesi Ventorosso Is A Contender For The Ugliest Coachbuilt Ferrari

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 02:05 PM PDT


What's that you say – what an ugly replica? Hold your Italian horses there fella; while it may be distasteful, this ain't no replica but a true, Italian red-blooded Ferrari.
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Mountune Unleashes Phase 2 Of Its Focus RS Master Plan

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 01:38 PM PDT


After announcing their Phase 1 upgrades for the all-new Focus RS at the beginning of May, tuning firm Mountune has just taken things a step further.
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VW Wants To Sell 3 Million Electric Vehicles By 2025

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 01:10 PM PDT


Currently, Volkswagen is planning a new development strategy, shifting its focus on electric vehicles, and reviewing its business assets.
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You Don’t Need An M3 To Appreciate BMW's E30

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 12:37 PM PDT


The E30 generation of the BMW 3-Series is one of these models that have their own cult following and with good reason.
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New Toyota Prius Will Have Solar Roof Initially In EU, Japan, Then In US

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 12:03 PM PDT


Toyota's next Prius plug-in hybrid will be an even more fuel efficient car thanks to a rooftop solar panel that will recharge its batteries.
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"Barnato" Appears To Be A Fitting Name For Bentley's Future Sports Car

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 11:33 AM PDT


It's no secret that Bentley will eventually roll out a two-seat super-coupe, as the British car manufacturer has been toying with the idea for quite some time now, and it's continuously bringing the project up for discussion.
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KTM X-Bow Coming To The US Next Year

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 11:02 AM PDT


As it doesn't meet federal crash standards, strict regulations have prevented Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM from launching the X-Bow sports car in the US.
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Lewis Hamilton Searches For The "Beast Of The Green Hell" Aka AMG's GT R

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 10:31 AM PDT


What do Lewis Hamilton, a jungle and the Nurburgring have in common? Why, the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT R, of course.
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Facelifted Peugeot 2008 Arrives In The UK From £13,615 [28 Pics]

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 10:03 AM PDT


Peugeot is launching the updated 2008 compact crossover in the UK market which brings up-to-date looks, a wide range of efficient engines and more onboard tech.
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Cortland Finnegan's $150,000 Back To The Future VW Bus

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 09:30 AM PDT


What if a Volkswagen Bus was used as a time machine in Back to the Future instead of a DeLorean?
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Ford GT Asserts Itself By Taking Pole At Le Mans 24h Race [w/Video]

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 09:00 AM PDT


German driver Dirk Muller put his #68 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT on pole position in the LM GTE Pro class with a fastest time of 3m 51.185s.
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2016 Mazda CX-3 Nabs IIHS' Top Safety Award

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 08:33 AM PDT


Unlike its European twin, which scored just four stars from Euro NCAP, the North American Mazda CX-3 has earned a Top Safety Pick Plus, during the latest crash test session by the IIHS.
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Man Throws Rock, Smashes BMW’s Window To Free Dog On Hot Day

Posted: 17 Jun 2016 06:07 PM PDT


A Canadian man took matters in his own hands after a dog was locked in a sweltering BMW, with temperatures in the area topping 90 degrees (33 Celsius), repeatedly hurling a rock into the windows until one of them broke.
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