Wednesday, 20 July 2016

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Infiniti's Future High-Performance Models To Be Adorned With 'S' Badge

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:31 AM PDT


While Infiniti's proposed 'Eau Rouge' range of performance models never eventuated, the company has confirmed that it will simply apply an 'S' badge to its performance vehicles.
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The Hottest Hatches Ever To Claw Their Way Around The Nordschleife

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:00 AM PDT


Ever since the 1970s, when Volkswagen made the first Golf GTI and Abarth was tuning Fiats and Autobianchis, automakers have been producing ever faster and more powerful hot hatches. The format proved popular, offering an ideal combination of performance, price and practicality, and often proving faster in real-world conditions than dedicated sports cars due to their ease of drivability.
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Is The Crashed One-Off Pagani Huayra Pearl The Saddest News You've Heard All Day?

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:27 AM PDT


Spotting a crashed supercar will probably ruin the day for most gear heads, but this isn't your average exotic, as it was produced as a one-off by Pagani Automobili and released under the Huayra Pearl moniker.
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BMW 02 Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Special Postage Stamp

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:00 AM PDT


BMW delved into new territory just a couple of years ago when it launched its new compact two-door and front-drive minivans. But neither of those represent the first time the company used the number 2 on a new line of small cars. And now the original is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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1,600 Miles In A Jaguar E-Type Is A Peruvian Dream Come True

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 02:27 AM PDT


Tastes in cars can differ from region to region. That's why they sell so many stretched luxury sedans in China, diesel hatchbacks in Europe, and pickup trucks in America. But some things remain constant no matter where you go in the world. The Jaguar E-Type is one of them.
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Selection Of New Cadillac Sedans and Crossovers Arriving After Mid-2018

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 01:11 AM PDT


Cadillac will release a slew of new models from mid-2018 onwards, kick-started by a compact crossover.
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Jay Leno Drives The Car That Changed The World, The Ford Model T

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 12:00 AM PDT


As one of the world's first mass produced cars, the Ford Model T set the stage for all the cars that have followed since. In total, almost 15 million were produced and for his latest clip, Jay Leno got behind the wheel of one.
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McLaren F1 To Be Reborn In 2018 As Powerful GT With Iconic 3-Seater Layout

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:34 AM PDT


We just heard that a new-age McLaren F1 could be created and now, Autocar is reporting that such a model has already been signed off for production and will have a starting price of £2 million, more than double the P1.
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Cars Don't Get Much Crazier Than A Lime Green Liberty Walk Lamborghini Aventador

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 11:00 PM PDT


What do you get when you combine a Lamborghini Aventador with Japanese tuner Liberty Walk and a brave Canadian wrapping company? You get one of the craziest road cars you're ever likely to see.
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Is The E46 BMW 330Ci An Affordable Alternative To The M3?

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:00 PM PDT


With its high-revving, naturally-aspirated 3.2-liter straight-six engine, manual transmission and rear-wheel drive, the E46-generation BMW M3 is considered by many the best car to ever wear that fabled badge.
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Honda Creates Electric Motor Without Using Precious, In-Demand Metals

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:00 PM PDT


Honda has developed a new electric motor for its hybrid models that unlike others on the market, doesn't use heavy rare-earth metals for its magnets.
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Italdesign Keen To Expand Beyond Custom VW Group Models

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 08:00 PM PDT


Italdesign is interested in producing one-offs for companies outside of the Volkswagen Group in its attempt to expand and increase brand awareness.
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FCA Could Build Large SUV Underpinned By Ram Pickup Platform

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 07:00 PM PDT


FCA is considering building a large SUV based around the same platform as used by the Ram 1500 pickup.
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Switching To Turbos Has Made The Porsche 911 Carrera Even Better

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 06:40 PM PDT


It's another episode of the never-ending clash between turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines, but this time it has a Porsche 911 Carrera sitting in the middle.
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Mercedes-AMG A45 Even Hotter in Matte Silver With 410 HP [w/Video]

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:32 AM PDT


With 381 horsepower on tap from its compact 2.0-liter engine, the Mercedes-AMG A45 is one of the hottest hatches out there. Improving on such a high-strung engine is no easy task, but Foliatec and Performmaster seem to be up to it.
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Mom Stuffs Kids In Corvette Trunk While Riding Shotgun

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 05:56 PM PDT


Reckless driving will result in a ticket for the one at the helm, but this Pennsylvania mother of two that was on the passenger's seat is facing prison time for treating her own children like luggage.
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Beat That, Tesla: Geneva Buses To Get 15-Second 'Flash Chargers'

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 05:38 PM PDT


Geneva will soon show the world how electric vehicle charging should be done following the announcement of a rollout of new electric buses and 'flash-charging' stations.
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Lightweight Borla Exhaust System For 2016 Toyota Tacoma Comes With A Million-Mile Waranty

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 05:22 PM PDT


Borla Performance Industries has come up with a new Cat-Back exhaust system, designed and engineered exclusively for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma.
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Mercedes-AMG GT R Caught In Traffic Still Wearing Camo Wrap

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 05:00 PM PDT


It might have been uncovered last month at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, yet the Merc-AMG GT R is still four months away from going on sale.
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Lamborghini Teams Up With Waldorf Hotels To Offer Guests Huracan Test Drives

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 04:38 PM PDT


The exclusive Waldorf hotel chain has teamed up with Lamborghini to offer its guests the chance to drive both the Huracan LP580-2 and the Huracan Spyder.
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Germany Wants To Implement Black Boxes In Autonomous Cars

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 04:20 PM PDT


In the wake of the Tesla Autopilot accidents, there's been a change of attitude from regulators, who want to ensure that automated driving can be deploy safely.
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This Arablau Matt R8 Spyder Is Pure Audi Exclusive

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 03:55 PM PDT


If you like your Audis looking to be unique, a visit to the Audi Forum in Neckarsulm might be time well spent.
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EPA's 54.5 MPG Standard For 2025 Not Feasible Due To High Demand For SUVs And Trucks

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 02:55 AM PDT


Back in 2011, EPA and NHTSA set standards to reduce greenhouse gases and improve fuel economy for model years 2017 – 2025.
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Sleek All-White Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport En Route To Auction

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 03:17 PM PDT


Given its promised performance and exclusivity, it seems probable that when the Bugatti Chiron arrives, interest in the Veyron will subside. The effect on the resale value of Veyron's remains unclear, but one could do a lot worse than picking up the Grand Sport, the rarer of the two body styles offered.
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Land Rover Discovery 5 Prototype Put Through Its Paces On The Nurburgring

Posted: 19 Jul 2016 02:01 PM PDT


Land Rover makes sure that the Discovery moniker will live on with a new iteration that is bound to hit the market soon.
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