Tuesday 19 July 2016

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Kia Niro Hybrid Hits The UK Market Priced From £21,295

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 04:31 AM PDT


Available in a four-model lineup badged 1, 2, 3 and First Edition, the all-new Kia Niro Hybrid can now be ordered across the United Kingdom.
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Step Back In Time And Into The Championship-Winning McLaren F1 GTR [w/Video]

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 04:07 AM PDT


You know the story of the McLaren F1 GTR: a road car developed by a racing team that never intended to take it racing, but ended up doing so anyway. And when it did, the F1 GTR beat all the purpose-built racing prototypes to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1999. But that wasn't the only race the legendary supercar won.
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This Flowery Classic Mercedes Art Car Needs A New Home

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 03:00 AM PDT


Want to put something truly unique in your garage? Check out this classic Benz. It's a 1952 Mercedes 220 Cabriolet A, but even among the 1,278 that were made, this one stands out.
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Scuderia Ferrari Wants Ross Brawn Back

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 02:00 AM PDT


Sergio Marchionne was in Maranello last week for a series of meetings on how to turn Ferrari's fortunes around on the race track. And the plan that he and team principal Maurizio Arrivabene came up with reportedly hinges on getting Ross Brawn back on board.
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BMW 528i M Performance Is A Limited Edition Which You Can't Have

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:27 AM PDT


There is a new iteration of the BMW 5-Series just around the corner, but the automaker has not finished rolling out special editions of the current one.
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Insane, Ludicrous, Crazy 840hp Edo Competition Maserati MC12 For Sale

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:00 AM PDT


Restricted to just 50 units globally, the Maserati MC12 is one of those unicorns of the automotive world, regarded in the highest of terms. If a standard MC12 isn't quite enough for you then today's your lucky day as the one-off orange MC12 tuned by Edo Competition is up for sale in Calgary, Canada.
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Turns Out Owning Nice Cars Isn't All Fun And Games

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 12:00 AM PDT


Owning nice cars like a Porsche 918 Spyder and Dodge Viper ACR seems like heaven right? Well in some regards it is, especially for avid automotive enthusiasts. As Alejandro Salomon points out in his latest YouTube video however, it isn't all fun and games.
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Ford Dealership Hits Out At Saleen And Files Lawsuit Against Famed Tuner

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 11:01 PM PDT


The Red McCombs Ford dealership in San Antonio, Texas has hit out at Saleen and filed a lawsuit alleging both fraud and breach of contract with another dealer also pointing fingers at the tuner.
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Key GM Supplier Files For Bankruptcy Potentially Hurting Automotive Giant

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 10:00 PM PDT


The North American production of General Motors is at serious threat after a key supplier of the automaker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy production last week.
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Koengisegg One:1 Crashes Hard At The Nurburgring During Testing

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 09:14 PM PDT


An ultra-rare Koenigsegg One:1 has sustained serious damage after crashing and catching on fire during testing at the notorious Nurburgring.
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Australian Law-Makers Calling For Ford To Disable Focus RS Drift Mode

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 09:00 PM PDT


Australian law-makers, authorities and the national media are outraged following the local launch of the highly-praised Ford Focus RS.
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Next Renault Megane Renault Sport Could Reclaim FWD Nurburgring Record

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 08:00 PM PDT


Renault won't rest on its laurels as it attempts to take back its title as producing the world's fastest front-wheel drive car around the Nurburgring, but such a record-breaking model won't arrive for a few years.
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Next-Gen Nissan GT-R To Get Autonomous Tech But Will It Be Any Fun?

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 07:00 PM PDT


The R36-generation Nissan GT-R is pinned to receive some form of autonomous driving technology, likely designed to teach owners how to drive better.
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Mom Blames Pokemon Go After Teen Daughter Gets Hit By Car While Playing The Game

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 06:56 PM PDT


Everyone seems to be playing Pokemon Go these days, from those with deep pockets, who drive their hypercars on the streets of Beverly Hills in search of the fictional creatures, to teenagers, united by a slogan: "Gotta catch 'em all!"
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2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Boasts More Torque Than A Veyron

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 05:51 PM PDT


Have a heavy load to tow? The F-Series Super Duty is the truck to get. And now it can tow even more.
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First Drive: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Is Low Fat With Most Of The Taste

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 06:56 PM PDT


A hybrid Accord sounds like the most logical new model introduction ever.
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Ukraine Police Orders 651 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 05:04 PM PDT


While the BMW i3 is becoming more popular with police forces around the world, another "green" vehicle, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, is getting ready to serve and protect Ukraine's residents.
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Why Was The DS E-Tense Concept Driven On The Streets Of Paris?

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 04:46 PM PDT


Making transition from this year's Geneva event to the public roads of the French capital, the DS E-Tense Concept is obviously more than the average show and tell car.
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This Brabus 800 Roadster Is Pure Summer On Steroids [71 Pics]

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 04:08 PM PDT


If you're into Mercedes-built roadsters, then owning one as extreme as the Brabus 800 should make cruising in the sunlight feel even more special.
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Honda Kicks Off Musical Themed Summer Ad Campaign

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 03:46 PM PDT


Honda is getting ready to celebrate their annual Summer Clearance Event with the help of six new music-themed spots meant to reflect a certain love-at-first-sight feeling between a customer and his ideal Honda.
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Check Out This Saleen S7 With Just 300 Miles On The Clock

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 03:28 PM PDT


Discussing supercars made in the early 2000s will probably leave the Saleen S7 out, which is understandable since outside the US it is nowhere near as well-known Ferrari or a Lamborghini.
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Engine Shut-Off Leads To 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Recall

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 03:00 PM PDT


Most modern vehicles are equipped with engine stop/start, which saves fuel consumption in crowded cities and cuts CO2 emissions, but the technology only does half of the job on certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG models.
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Training Day: Porsche Invites Rookies To Le Mans Experience Center

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 02:39 PM PDT


While it may seem counter-intuitive at first, getting accustomed to driving a sports car on a race track and doing all sorts of high-level maneuvers as a beginner can end up helping you out tremendously in real-world traffic.
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2017 VW Tiguan LWB Spotted By Reader In The US

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 06:56 PM PDT


While we've gotten our first glimpse at the long-wheelbase version of the all-new 2017 VW Tiguan only a few weeks back, one of our readers just came forward with these new shots, the clearest we've come across so far.
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Honda CR-Z 1.5 Gets 'Final Edition' Spec In The Philippines

Posted: 18 Jul 2016 01:33 PM PDT


Honda Cars Philippines has started its countdown for the new CR-Z IMA Final Edition, with customers now encouraged to hurry if they hope to end up with one, as dealerships are only accepting orders until July 31st.
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