Saturday 30 July 2016

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Possible Rollaway Issue Makes GM Recall Certain Buicks, Chevys And GMCs

Posted: 30 Jul 2016 03:08 AM PDT


General Motors is conducting a new safety campaign on vehicles that may be equipped with defective electronic park lock levers.
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Jim Hall's 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Could Top $5 Million At Monterey Auction

Posted: 30 Jul 2016 02:17 AM PDT


Ferraris consistently rank among the most valuable and sought-after vehicles on the classic car market, regularly fetching millions or even tens of millions of dollars at auction. Like this 750 Monza from 1955, for example, which is slated to cross the auction block in Monterey in a few weeks from now.
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Dealership Employee Takes Customer's Corvette For Joyride, Gets Caught On Camera

Posted: 30 Jul 2016 03:32 AM PDT


Taking your car in for service should be boring, filled with coffee and a lot of staring at your phone display, but little did this Chevrolet Corvette owner knew what was happening behind closed doors.
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New Lamborghini Huracan Superleggera Should Look A Lot Like This

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 06:07 PM PDT


Judging by the spy shots we've seen so far, the Huracan Superleggera should look a lot more aggressive than the regular version compared to what Lamborghini did with the Gallardo and its own hardcore version with the same name.
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Bugatti Mulling Over Four New Models, Galibier Saloon Favored By CEO

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 05:41 PM PDT


Thought the Galibier was long gone? Well think again as speculation suggests the ultra-luxury sedan may in fact see the light of day as Bugatti tries to secure its future in the aftermath of the diesel emissions scandal that shook the Volkswagen Group to its core.
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This Tesla Model X P90D Is Going Flat Out On The Autobahn

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 05:18 PM PDT


Whether chasing Pokemons or simply taking a nap with the semi-autonomous technology engaged, Tesla Model S and Model X owners do know how to make it into the news.
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Rare Aston Martin Vanquish Centenary Edition Spotted In Dusseldorf

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 04:52 PM PDT


Spotting rare editions of cars already considered sufficiently special in and of themselves, can be a real treat for some auto enthusiasts.
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Canadian Modder Adds Fourth Wheel To Polaris Slingshot, The Result Is Awesome

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 04:30 PM PDT


The Slingshot is a three-wheeled motor vehicle that can only be described as a "reverse trike" and by Polaris' own standards, it borders closer to the realm of motorcycles instead of cars. Not this one, though.
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Restored Porsche 924 Carrera GTP Stars At Silverstone Classic

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 04:06 PM PDT


A beautiful Porsche 924 Le Mans racer makes its UK debut at the Silverstone Classic, headlining Porsche's 40th anniversary since the 924 first came out. This is the factory race car #2 that raced at the 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing 12th at the hands of Tony Dron and Andy Rouse.
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1088 HP Rimac Concept_One Electric Hypercar Hits Croatian Airstrip

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 03:42 PM PDT


Modern supercars are becoming so fast it's proving difficult to find ribbons of tarmac long enough to actually test them.
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Ford And MIT Team Up For On-Demand Electric Shuttles [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 03:20 PM PDT


Ford is undergoing tests with its LiDAR (aka laser radar) sensors for a while now, and it looks like the American car manufacturer is working with MIT to further develop the system.
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Ferrari Starts Development Of Their Next Flagship

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 02:53 PM PDT


Ferrari has joined forces with engineering and software company Altair for the development of their next-gen platform.
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Dodge And SRT Warn Us They Are 'Domestic. Not Domesticated' [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 03:23 PM PDT


Dodge, together with their SRT performance sub-brand, have come up with a new tagline that's supposed to capture the automaker's passion, attitude and spirit.
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2017 Hyundai Sonata Comes With More Tech, Starts From $21,600 [89 Pics]

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 02:06 PM PDT


Hyundai is looking to strengthen their US lineup with their 2017 Sonata, now featuring three powertrain options, more on-board tech and the newly available dynamic bending light.
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Jaguar Sacrifices Two Sports Cars In Favor Of Electric SUV And Saloon

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 01:41 PM PDT


Over the past decade, Jaguar has blossomed from a conservative automaker into an innovative one, catching up with the automotive world's rapidly changing pace.
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Ride The Waves With Citroen C4 Cactus Rip Curl Special Edition [46 Images + Video]

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 01:23 PM PDT


The United Kingdom may not be famous for its surfing contests, but Citroen wants consumers to discover the "adventurous and fun nature of the car" with a new TV advert for the C4 Cactus Rip Curl.
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Skoda Trademarks Yeti, Octavia, Superb, vRS Names In The US, Is It About To Cross The Atlantic?

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 01:00 PM PDT


With Volkswagen abandoning its diesel strategy in the States, is it possible for the German colossus to fill that void with other offerings?
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Magnus Walker's 1967 Porsche 911S Is Sheer Perfection

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 12:39 PM PDT


Some people like Porsches when they're sleek and polished. Others, like Magnus Walker, like them gritty. This 1967 911S is a perfect example.
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Renault F1 Wants To Sign Force India's Sergio Perez

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 12:11 PM PDT


Traditionally, summer is Formula 1's silly season - and the latest news to emerge is that Renault wants to sign Sergio Perez as early as possible.
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Audi Opens UK Order Books For R8 Spyder, Prices Start At £129,900

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 11:44 AM PDT


UK customers are now able to place their order for the new R8 Spyder, the open-top version of Audi's mid-engined supercar.
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Stop The Young Being Distracted By Attractive Pedestrians? Just Insert Dad [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 03:22 PM PDT


After surveying no less than 6,500 young Europeans living in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain last month, Ford has concluded that young UK drivers are most likely to be distracted by attractive pedestrians, with men three times as likely to do so than women.
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Mercedes-AMG Prepping E63 Black Series Monster Wagon

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 10:52 AM PDT


We haven't seen a Black Series car leaving the Affalterbach factory for a while now, but whatever it is that's hiding underneath this camouflage looks more aggressive than "regular" AMG models.
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Volkswagen Tests 2017 Polo WRC To Its Limits In Finland

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 10:26 AM PDT


The 2017 World Rally Championship can't come soon enough.
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Has Ford Rejected Your GT Application? Buy A Classic GT40 Instead!

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 09:54 AM PDT


It's a real first world problem to be willing to spend a 6-figure sum on a supercar like the Ford GT, but to be denied on the way by the manufacturer.
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Audi Plans To Build Three New EVs And A Self-Driving Car By 2020

Posted: 29 Jul 2016 09:29 AM PDT


Shortly after announcing its strategy shift towards electric vehicles, Audi gave some insights into its new offensive.
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