Tuesday 21 June 2016

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Possible Steering Failure Leads To Kia Soul, Soul EV Recall

Posted: 21 Jun 2016 04:29 AM PDT


Kia Motors has issued a voluntary recall for certain Soul and Soul EV models due to a potential fault on their steering gear assembly.
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Garage Italia Builds Special Fiat 555RR for Diesel's Renzo Rosso

Posted: 21 Jun 2016 03:57 AM PDT


Fiat has made Diesel editions of the 500 before, but this one is special. The example you see here is dubbed the 555RR, and was specially commissioned from Lapo Elkann's Garage Italia Customs by Renzo Rosso – founder of Diesel jeans and president of the OTB Group in which it belongs.
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Updated Dacia Duster Ready For Goodwood Debut, Prices Start At £9,495

Posted: 21 Jun 2016 02:53 AM PDT


Dacia will launch their 2017MY Duster SUV in Prestige dCi110 4x2 guise at the Moving Motor Show held during the Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 23rd.
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Mercedes-AMG GT R Gets 577 HP, Hits 100 km/h In 3.6 Seconds

Posted: 21 Jun 2016 01:47 AM PDT


With just a few days until it will celebrate its world premiere in Goodwood, Mercedes-AMG has announced the first technical specs of the AMG GT R.
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KBB Tests New Mercedes GLC Against Lexus NX, Infiniti QX50 & Lincoln MKC

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 07:23 PM PDT


If you're in the market for a compact premium SUV and accept any type of suggestions, this comparison test from Kelly Blue Book might help you with your dilemma.
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Become A Lamborghini Gallardo Owner For $62,000

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 06:46 PM PDT


Up until recently, buying a Lamborghini Gallardo usually meant putting the last mortgage on your home and "donating" a kidney to science.
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Tesla Model S Goes Swimming In Flooded Tunnel, Musk Shows Excitement In Its Floating Abilities

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 06:07 PM PDT


Concerned enthusiasts have often raised questions on what will happen to an electric car under extreme situations, like flooding, but a recent video proves that a Tesla Model S is quite capable to face the challenge.
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Check Out Volvo's 2018 XC60 From Multiple New Angles

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 05:31 PM PDT


The waiting game is on until Volvo starts removing layer upon layer of camouflage from their XC60 prototypes, as the Swedes now look to add another SPA platform-based car to their model range.
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Atieva Is Shaping Up To Be Another Tesla Rival

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:56 PM PDT


Tesla's business model is a recipe for success, and Atieva USA Inc is the latest start-up company that wants to challenge the American car manufacturer in the all-electric segment.
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Turns Out Audi's 2017 R8 V10 Plus Needs Some Help On Track

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:20 PM PDT


We all have seen, read or heard how great is the new Audi R8 V10 Plus, but this is the first time we see it being reviewed on US soil.
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Future Land Rover Defender Could Get SVO's Performance Touch

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:44 PM PDT


Until recently, if a customer desired a performance oriented Land Rover Defender, aftermarket specialists were the only capable entities to offer one. But that could all change with the introduction of the new model.
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Assassinated Nazi Leader's 1938 Mercedes Cabrio Looking To Occupy A New Home

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:10 PM PDT


Provenance can contribute significantly to a classic car's value. But while a vehicle's history may be interesting, it's not always pleasant – particularly when it comes to WW2-era German automobiles. Like this 1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet B, for example.
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New Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Is The World’s Fastest And Most Powerful Four-Seater Convertible

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 02:37 PM PDT


After the presentation of the new 850 6,0 Biturbo Cabrio on the sidelines of the 24h of Le Mans 2016, Brabus has dropped additional photos and details on their Mercedes-AMG S63-based convertible.
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This Electric Dragster Crosses The Quarter Mile In 7.631 Seconds

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 02:05 PM PDT


If Tesla's P90D fierce accelerations weren't enough to convince you about the grunt an electric powertrain can generate, this particular dragster will.
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Electric Nissan Juke And X-Trail Are On The Table, Small EV Under Consideration

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 01:36 PM PDT


Electrifying the future Nissan range is seen as "a matter of time" by the brand's Director of zero-emission business unit, Gareth Dunsmore.
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BMW To Stop Offering 3-Series Touring In The USA From 2019?

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 01:04 PM PDT


America's affair with station wagons is almost non-existent, as the SUV remains the most coveted segment when it comes to practical automobiles. This will allegedly put an end to the 3 Series Touring in the US market.
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Vauxhall Announces Pricing For 2017 Zafira Tourer & Mokka X Facelifts

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 12:36 PM PDT


Vauxhall has announced that both their new Zafira Tourer and Mokka X models will hit UK showrooms in October, with prices starting from £18,615 for the MPV and £17,590 for the small crossover.
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2018 Porsche Cayenne Prototypes Come Out To Play

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 12:02 PM PDT


Porsche may have updated the Cayenne for the 2017 MY, but there is a new generation coming our way next year, with ...a familiar styling but new technology.
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Care For A 1968 Jensen Interceptor?

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 11:38 AM PDT


Jensen's Interceptor has to be one of the most cult cars to come out of Britain in the 1960s.
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New Elemental Rp1 Promises Race-Car Levels Of Downforce

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 11:02 AM PDT


As small British company Elemental prepares for the Rp1's dynamic debut at Goodwood, more details about its motosport-inspired design were released.
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Ducati Not For Sale, Says VW Group Official

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 10:33 AM PDT


Recently, rumors about Volkswagen selling Ducati in its attempt to reorganize its structure and future strategy surfaced, but company officials quickly debunked them.
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Jeep To Start Production Of Compass, Patriot Replacement Next January

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 10:03 AM PDT


As Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is getting ready to end the current Compass and Patriot crossover, the replacement for both models will reportedly roll off the assembly line on January 30, 2017.
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Citroen Announces New Crossover, Will Be Built In Rennes

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 09:33 AM PDT


Citroen's product offensive, included in the "Push to Pass" plan, continues with the announcement of a new crossover, which will hit the assembly lines by 2018.
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Jay Leno Checks Out Concours-Condition 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 09:01 AM PDT


One of the most perfect examples out there of the classic Mustang Boss 429 pays a visit to Jay Leno.
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Updated 2017 Buick Encore Hits The Chinese Market

Posted: 20 Jun 2016 08:33 AM PDT


Following its unveiling at the New York Auto Show in late March, the facelifted Buick Encore is now available in China too.
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