Thursday 28 July 2016

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Time Inc. Pulls The Plug On Fast Lane Daily YouTube Show

Posted: 28 Jul 2016 04:30 AM PDT


Fast Lane Daily, the longest-running car show on YouTube, has been put on "hiatus for the foreseeable future" by parent company Time Inc.
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Alpina Brings Its High-Performance BMWs To Australia

Posted: 28 Jul 2016 04:00 AM PDT


Australian fans of performance BMWs rejoice, because Alpina is headed to a Land Down Under.
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The FJ Company Did A Beautiful Job On This Classic Toyota Land Cruiser [60 Pics]

Posted: 28 Jul 2016 03:00 AM PDT


Saddened by the discontinuation of the Toyota FJ Cruiser? You're not alone: it was an epically cool truck inspired by a veritable icon. But we have good news for you, because you can still get your hands on an original FJ-series Land Cruiser and have it restored to immaculate condition by The FJ Company.
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Facelifted Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Revealed Prior To Paris Show

Posted: 28 Jul 2016 03:10 AM PDT


Suzuki revealed the facelifted SX4 S-Cross at an event in Hungary some weeks ago, prior to the model's public debut at the Paris Motor Show.
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Steve McQueen-Inspired Porsche 911 To Turn Heads At Auction

Posted: 28 Jul 2016 01:00 AM PDT


A 1980 Porsche 911 inspired by the example driven by Steve McQueen in the 1960's is heading to Mecum Auctions sale in Monterey next month.
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Bernie Ecclestone's Mother-In-Law Kidnapped In Brazil

Posted: 28 Jul 2016 12:00 AM PDT


According to reports, the mother-in-law of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been kidnapped in Sao Paulo, Brazil with the criminals asking for $36.5 million in ransom.
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Tesla Opens The Doors To Eargerly-Awaited Gigafactory

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 11:00 PM PDT


Tesla officially opened the doors to its gigafactory earlier in the week giving the world's media a look into what will become the largest lithium ion battery factory in the world.
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Acura NSX GT3 Making Public Testing Debut At Mid-Ohio

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 10:00 PM PDT


The Acura NSX GT3 is set to make its public testing debut later today during the practice sessions of the Pirelli World Challenge held at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
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Nico Rosberg Not Dissuaded After Relinquishing F1 Championship Lead To Hamilton

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 09:00 PM PDT


Despite losing his championship lead to teammate Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg isn't dissuaded and still believes he has a shot at the title.
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Bugatti Rules Out The Possibility Of A Chiron Roadster

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 08:00 PM PDT


Bugatti's sales and marketing boss has dropped a bombshell stating that the all-new Chiron won't be offered as a roadster or convertible in the future.
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CEO Stefano Domenicali Believes Lamborghini's V12 Will Live On

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 07:00 PM PDT


If there's one thing Lamborghini is known for, it is its use of V12 engines, dating back to the very first 350GT all the way through to the current Aventador. But with ever stricter emissions regulations being employed, can Sant'Agata's V12 live on?
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Porsche Macan Turbo Challenges The Mighty BMW M2 On Track

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 06:27 PM PDT


This is no joke people; a fat crossover wants to pick a fight with one of the nicest sports cars in the market today.
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Ram 1500 Owner Turns Truck Into Hellcat-Powered, 707 HP 'Ramcat'

Posted: 28 Jul 2016 12:14 AM PDT


Officially, the closest we'll come to seeing a 707 HP ute will be the upcoming Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, but someone decided it would be a good idea to strap the Challenger/Charger Hellcat V8 onto something a bit more utilitarian.
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13-Year-Old Hits Over 200 MPH In His Dad's Bugatti Veyron

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 05:26 PM PDT


What were you doing when you were 13? Whatever the answer, you probably weren't driving - and if you did, it wasn't at speeds exceeding 200 mph (320 km/h).
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Ford GT Matech GT1 Racer On eBay Is One Out Of Four Ever Built

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:54 PM PDT


Forget the new Ford GT, this is what you really want.
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Honda's Australian Family Welcomes CR-V Limited Edition

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:30 PM PDT


Following the petrol VTi Limited Edition and diesel DTi-L Limited Edition, Honda has expanded the CR-V lineup in Australia with the introduction of a new limited edition.
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New BMW M5 Returns To The 'Ring For Some More AWD Testing

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:53 PM PDT


Sightings of the next generation M5 are getting more frequent, with the latest showing a prototype of the super sedan tackling the tight curves of the Nurburgring.
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All 2017MY Fords With SYNC 3 Get Apple CarPlay & Android Auto As Standard [w/Video]

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:30 PM PDT


Ford is making the 2017 MY vehicles more appealing to those embracing fresh technology by bolstering the availability of its SYNC 3 connectivity platform.
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Tesla Driver Was Speeding Before Fatal California Crash, NTSB Report Finds

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:13 PM PDT


The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report into May's fatal Tesla Model S crash confirming that the driver was doing 74 mph in a 65 mph zone at the moment of impact.
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Bugatti Ownership Is Admission To An Exclusive Club... With Benefits

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 02:25 PM PDT


When you pay over a million dollars for a new Bugatti, you're not just buying the car. You're buying into an entire lifestyle – one which the Alsatian manufacturer aims to make as indulgent as possible.
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2017 Hyundai Elantra Gets Maximum Safety Rating From IIHS

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 01:56 PM PDT


Now in its sixth generation, the Elantra has met expectations by scoring a maximum safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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Ferrari Replaces Technical Director James Allison With Engine Chief Mattia Binotto

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 01:28 PM PDT


Scuderia Ferrari has announced that it has parted ways with its technical director James Allison. In his place, the team has promoted Mattia Binotto as Chief Technical Officer.
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Jaguar Land Rover Opening New Tech Hub In Portland

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 01:00 PM PDT


Jaguar Land Rover is a British company owned by an Indian conglomerate and it's setting up shop in locations around the world, the latest being in Portland, Oregon.
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Romanian Police Picks Up A BMW i3, Tells Tourists It's A... Pokemon

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 12:30 PM PDT


The usual Dacia Logan and Volkswagen Polo police cruisers on the roads of Romania will be joined by a brand new BMW i3, which will be put to the test by the country's authorities.
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Porsche Mission-E Begets Electric 911 - Yay Or Nay?

Posted: 27 Jul 2016 11:58 AM PDT


While Porsche isn't actively working on an electric 911 due to the weight of the batteries, we have no doubt that at some stage, an electric 911 will hit the market. So what could it look like?
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