Friday 26 August 2016

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GM Wins Latest Ignition Switch Lawsuit After Jury Sides With Automaker's Claims

Posted: 26 Aug 2016 04:35 AM PDT


A Texas court decision as vindicated General Motors in the third lawsuit relating to its ignition switch recalls.
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Bugatti CEO Says The Chiron Would Go Hybrid Only To Add Performance

Posted: 26 Aug 2016 04:11 AM PDT


After announcing the company's plans for a second model, Wolfgang Durheimer has stepped forward and discussed on the possibility of introducing a hybrid system for the Chiron.
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Performance-Focused Seat Ateca Cupra Could See The Light Of Day In 2017

Posted: 26 Aug 2016 12:07 AM PDT


Seat is seriously considering launching a performance-focused Ateca Cupra to act as the brand's halo model, according to reports.
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Detroit Electric Planning Sedan And SUV After Sports Car Launch

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 11:48 PM PDT


Detroit Electric has revealed its intention to release an all-electric sedan and an electric SUV in the coming years.
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Hyundai i30N Could Spawn AWD Rival To Ford Focus RS

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 10:04 PM PDT


While the Hyundai N division has encountered a long gestation period, the company is edging closer to the launch of its i30N hot hatch and already has ambitions to rival the big boys with an even more powerful version.
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Fired Employee Filmed Damaging Ex Boss' Corvette Z06

Posted: 26 Aug 2016 04:22 AM PDT


A man has been charged with criminal damage in Arizona after security cameras filmed him keying the Corvette of his former boss.
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Aston Martin AM-RB 001 Looking Very Likely To Have Hybrid Power

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 08:02 PM PDT


The official word from Adrian Newey is that the Aston Martin AM-RB 001 hypercar will feature, at the very least, a naturally-aspirated and high-revving V12 engine. Now it seems increasingly likely that V12 will be supplemented by an electric motor.
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Artists Recycle Scrap Metal Into Amazing Life-Size Supercars In Poland

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 09:47 PM PDT


If these pieces of metal were religious, they'd be Buddhists. And good ones at that, for their new life is way better than the previous, so they must have done something right first time out.
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Watch Twin-Turbo 2017 Audi R8 With 1250HP Run Quarter Mile In 9 Sec

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 06:40 PM PDT


Have you ever sat in an Audi R8 V10 Plus and thought it needs more power, like double the amount? Well, welcome to the world of Underground Racing.
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This Is Caterham's Stillborn Alpine Coupe Twin

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 06:05 PM PDT


The upcoming Renault Alpine model was supposed to be co-developed together with Caterham, but after a falling out between the two companies, the French automaker bought Caterham's share in the Société des Automobiles Alpine Caterham joint venture.
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2017 Lincoln MKZ Aces IIHS' Small Overlap Test, Earns Top Safety Pick+

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 05:31 PM PDT


The 2017 Lincoln MKZ has earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, thanks in part to modifications to its front-end structure that boosted its small overlap front rating.
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Ride Onboard A McLaren F1 GTR At Laguna Seca!

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 04:59 PM PDT


Money no object, which road-car based racer would you go for? For us, it'd be the McLaren F1 GTR.
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Upcoming Audi Q5 Spotted By Reader In New Jersey

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 06:07 PM PDT


Audi continues the development of the next-generation Q5 and one prototypehas just been snapped in the States.
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A Day In The Life: F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo Explores Los Angeles

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 03:56 PM PDT


Whether it's living life large in Barbados (Lewis Hamilton...) or exploring Los Angeles like Daniel Ricciardo, this season's Formula One drivers are certainly making the most of their summer break.
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Paging The 911 GT3: Here's Your BMW M4 Nemesis. Or Not

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 03:29 PM PDT


Images of a really aggressive BMW M4 tester arrived in our inbox, causing elevated heartbeat, increased sweating and several high-fives with strangers before we realize that this isn't probably what we thought it is in the first place.
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Lotus Reveals 899 Kg, €64,000 Elise 250 Special Edition, Will Build Only 50 Examples

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 02:57 PM PDT


Built to mark the 50th anniversary of the company's Hethel site, the new Elise 250 Special Edition is even lighter than the Cup version.
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Bugatti To Make A Road-Legal Vision Gran Turismo And Race It, Too?

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 02:28 PM PDT


We know that Bugatti's Vision Gran Turismo concept was revealed to preview the Chiron, but is there a chance the concept could make its way into production?
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Patents Emerge Of Mysterious Yamaha Amphibious Car

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 02:05 PM PDT


Yamaha may have only recently given the automotive world a taste of what it is cooking up and now patents have emerged of what could become the motorcycle manufacturer's most unique creation yet.
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BMW i8 Spyder Caught On The Move

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 01:37 PM PDT


First introduced four years ago, at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, the BMW i8 Spyder will finally make it into production, as BMW announced in March.
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New Mercedes-Benz E-Class L Costs $66,000 In China

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 01:05 PM PDT


Mercedes-Benz's proposal for the executive sedan segment in China comes in the form of the new E-Class with an extended wheelbase.
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Owning A McLaren P1 Makes You Automotive Royalty

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 12:34 PM PDT


Limited to just 375 examples worldwide, the road-going McLaren P1 is one of the most desirable cars on the planet at the moment. It's so insane that as this video demonstrates, driving one awards you certain privileges.
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Honda NSX Costs 50% More In Japan - Almost Twice As Much As Nissan's GT-R!

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 06:07 PM PDT


The Acura NSX is a Japanese supercar... right? Only it's made in America and sold under the label of a predominantly American brand. But now it's coming "home" to roost as parent company Honda has started selling its new hybrid sports car back in Japan.
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Skoda Octavia To Get A 2017 Refresh With New Front End & Updated Cabin

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 05:03 PM PDT


Come next year, Skoda will look to update the Octavia by bringing it closer to the upcoming Kodiaq SUV in terms of styling.
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Uber Driver Shares Some Of His Crazy Moments

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 11:05 AM PDT


If you've ever wondered what it's like to be driving for a ride-sharing company, watching Ryan at work might make you think it's all fun and games.
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Limited Edition Renault Clio RS 16 Considered, Could Cost Up To $45k

Posted: 25 Aug 2016 10:35 AM PDT


Utilizing the powertrain of the Megane RS 275 Trophy R, the Renault Clio RS 16 Concept made its presence felt when it was unveiled at the Monaco Grand Prix, earlier this year.
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