Tuesday 23 August 2016

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2017 Ford GT Brings Its Burbling V6 To Pebble Beach

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 04:57 AM PDT


Even though Ford hasn't officially presented a production-spec 2017 GT to the world, people continue to lose their minds over the new American supercar thanks to its dashing looks and expected performance capabilities.
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Chevrolet Bolt Deliveries Delayed By As Much As Three Months

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 04:28 AM PDT


According to reports, deliveries of the Chevrolet Bolt could be as much as three months behind schedule with dealerships yet to start accepting pre-orders.
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BMW Releases New M Collection Accessories

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 04:01 AM PDT


Capitalizing on its M cars popularity, BMW has just launched the latest line of lifestyle products.
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The Final Megane RS Can Be Yours For £32k

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 03:00 AM PDT


The last example of the third-generation Renault Megane RS rolled off the production line in Palencia over a month ago. But don't worry if you didn't seize the opportunity to buy one before it ended its lifecycle, because that very last example is now up for sale at a dealership in the UK.
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$18M Ferrari 250 California Spider Tops Gooding's Pebble Beach Auction [w/Videos]

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 02:00 AM PDT


Every year sees hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of classic cars go under the hammer during Monterey Car Week. And this year's was no exception. In fact Gooding & Company alone moved nearly $130 million in vintage metal at the official Pebble Beach Auctions, setting a new two-day record for the company.
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Hyundai Signs Dani Sordo For Two More WRC Seasons

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 01:00 AM PDT


Hyundai may not be challenging for titles in the World Rally Championship just yet, but it's off to a competitive start so far with drivers like Dani Sordo and Thierry Neuville behind the wheel. So it should come as no surprise that the Korean team has opted to retain Sordo for another two years.
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New Ford Mustang GT500 Tipped To Have At Least 740hp

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 12:06 AM PDT


As Ford furiously develops the brand new Mustang GT500, it has emerged that the muscle car will eclipse the 700 hp mark, comfortably making it the most powerful muscle car on the market.
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Mitsubishi Planning Compact Electric SUV With 250 Mile Range By 2020

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 10:49 PM PDT


Mitsubishi is developing a compact electric SUV for launch within the next four years, reports Australian publication Motoring.
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Tesla Rolls Out New 2-Year Lease Deal For Model S And Model X

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 10:05 PM PDT


Tesla has just announced a new 2-year leasing program for the Model S and Model X, thought to be aimed at Model 3 buyers.
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BMW's All-New 2018 X3 Begs For Mercy During Nurburgring Testing

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 09:08 PM PDT


Despite being far from a track-tuned monster, BMW has been spied testing the next-generation X3 at the famed Nurburgring, eager to iron out any issues with the compact SUV on the most gruelling of circuits.
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Peugeot 2008 And 3008 Could Get Sporty GTi Variants

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 08:16 PM PDT


Peugeot has revealed its interest in creating a host of new sporty GTi models, potentially including variants of the 2008 and 3008 SUVs.
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Rusty, 20-Year-Old, Underpowered BMW E36 M3 Hits 255 km/h!

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 07:35 PM PDT


Few performance cars are held in as high regard as the BMW M3.
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Is Ken Okuyama's Kode57 A Rehashed Ferrari Rossa?

Posted: 23 Aug 2016 12:51 AM PDT


This is Ken Okuyama's mysterious Kode57, a car that looks familiar and sounds incredible.
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Police Officer Fired After Being Filmed Flirting While On Patrol

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 05:56 PM PDT


A police officer has been fired after being caught on camera flirting with a female civilian, reported to be as young as 17-years-old.
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First Trailer Of F1 2016 Racing Simulator Promises To Get You Hooked

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 05:30 PM PDT


Codemasters' new F1 2016 is officially launched, promising to offer one of the most exciting and immersive F1 racing simulators ever.
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Honda Just Patented An 11-Speed Transmission With Three Clutches, Because Overkill

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 04:58 PM PDT


When the count of gears in transmissions reached 10, we thought we'd maxed out, at least for a while. Not true, for Honda reportedly patented an 11-speed gearbox with no less than three clutches.
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Insurance Company To Sue Tesla Over Model S Autopilot Crash?

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 04:37 PM PDT


On August 7, Mark Molthan crashed his Model S on Highway 175 in Kaufman, Texas after failing to navigate a bend when Autopilot was enabled and, in doing so, might have steered autonomous driving tech in totally murky waters.
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Keanu Reeves Rolls Out His Very Own Motorbike, The $93,000 KRGT-1

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 03:53 PM PDT


Keanu Reeves, apart from an A-list actor, is also a true rev-head with a thriving passion for both cars and motorcycles - and he' gone one better than just buying and driving them.
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Bugati Vision Gran Turismo Runs Out Of Fuel In Pebble Beach

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 03:26 PM PDT


Clearly Bugatti has seen better days as the US debut of Vision GT concept saw the car run out of fuel in front of everyone at the lawns of Pebble Beach and then failing to load itself into a truck.
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Honda Has Two More Upgrades Coming This Season Before Focusing On 2017 Engine

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:59 PM PDT


Honda is looking to introduce two more engine upgrades in 2016 before turning its full attention towards the 2017 Formula 1 season.
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An Audi RS7 Avant Makes No Sense At All Now, Does It?

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:29 PM PDT


If you want a powerful, luxurious, stylish and practical family estate car, it is hard to look past the Audi RS6 Avant.
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2017MY Focus Electric Gets Bigger Battery And Longer Range, Report Says

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:04 PM PDT


Powered by a 23 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, Ford's 2011-launched compact electric vehicle fell behind the competition with its EPA-approved 76 miles (122 km) range. But the 2017MY promises new improvements.
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BMW Takes Its Manic New M5 Out For Nurburgring Testing

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 07:10 PM PDT


A 2018 BMW M5 prototype free of any excessive body cladding was recently snapped doing the rounds at the Nurburgring, offering us a chance to see and hear the car in action.
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Former BBC Boss Says Letting Jeremy Clarkson Go Was A Mistake

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:03 PM PDT


Jeremy Clarkson was a talent BBC couldn't afford to lose, says Mark Thompson, ex-BBC Director General and current Chief Executive Officer of The New York Times Company.
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Woman Flips Over $60,000 Mercedes During Test Drive, Causes Damage To 5 Other Cars

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:24 PM PDT


An Arlington, Virginia, woman's test drive of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz GLE took an upside down turn –literally- just six seconds after starting the car.
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