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Facelifted Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Gets Horsepower Injection, New Rims From SR

Posted: 28 Aug 2016 04:18 AM PDT


It's only been a few months since Mercedes applied a facelift to the CLA range, but Schmidt Revolution believes that the range-topping AMG 45 is not complete without some upgrades.
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Used Car Sales Skyrocket In The UK, Ford's Fiesta Proving Most Popular Choice

Posted: 28 Aug 2016 02:46 AM PDT


Used car sales have gone up 8% in the first six months of the year, which comes down to over 4 million vehicles sold, up by over 300,000 compared to the same period in 2015.
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Faurecia Wants To Reimagine Interiors Of Autonomous Cars

Posted: 28 Aug 2016 01:08 AM PDT


Owned in part by Peugeot & Citroen, Faurecia, one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive seats and interiors, is looking to create a more flexible cockpit.
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2017 Toyota RAV4 Review Reveals One Extremely Spacious SUV

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 06:55 PM PDT


It seems that with every passing year, Toyota's RAV4 further solidifies its presence in a segment it practically founded 22 years ago.
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Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario Roadster Spotted Cruising Through London

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 05:13 PM PDT


Supercars in general, and the Aventador in particular, can be a real sight for a petrolhead's sore eyes when caught in traffic.
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Mitsubishi Gears Up For Flight Of The Swans Expedition

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 04:17 PM PDT


Three Mitsubishi L200s and two Shogun (aka Pajero)SUVs will be put through their paces on unforgiving terrain, from the Arctic Tundra to Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, following Bewick's swans migratory route across 11 different countries.
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Let's Go For A POV Ride In A 1969 Porsche 908 At Laguna Seca

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 03:07 PM PDT


Thanks to professional race car driver Gunnar Jeanette making good use of the Porsche 908's 350 HP, we get to see what it's like to drive this legendary machine from the driver's perspective.
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Daimler’s Chinese-Built Denza 400 Comes With Upgraded Battery And Longer Range

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 01:59 PM PDT


Daimler's interest in electric cars gave birth to the Denza, China's first Sino-German joint venture developed together with BYD.
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2016 Formula 1 Mid-Season Teammate Comparison

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 01:50 PM PDT


The Formula 1 circus has officially ended its vacation and returned to action today at Spa-Francorchamps for the 13th round of the 2016 championship. Right before the red lights go out tomorrow and with eight races remaining 'till the end, it's time we took a quick look at the drivers.
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We Join An Australian Supercar Cruise In Wintry Motoring Bliss

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 12:00 PM PDT


For many rev heads, the weekend represents that blissful moment in the week where you can take your pride and joy out for a drive, free of any pressures. Rain, hail or shine, a leisurely Sunday afternoon cruise can be the perfect way to wrap up the week and for Melbourne's Otium Club latest drive day, it was just that.
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The Beautiful Lovechildren Of Aston Martin And Zagato

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 10:55 AM PDT


Aston Martin recently took the wraps off the Vanquish Zagato and sweetened the deal even further with the reveal of the Volante version. But as achingly beautiful as these latest twelve-cylinder super-GTs may be, they're not the first fruits of collaboration between the British automaker and the Italian coachbuilder.

In fact Aston Martin and Zagato have been teaming up periodically since 1960 and over the course of the past six decades, they have produced six major projects together, many of them emerging in multiple bodystyles.

The total is easily one of the greatest confluences of creativity the automotive industry has ever produced and has resulted in some of the most gorgeous creations ever to be rendered in sheetmetal, carbon fiber, or any other material from which you might sculpt the bodywork of a sports car or grand tourer.

Join us below for a curated drive through the archives from Gaydon and Newport Pagnell to Milan.

1960 DB4 GT Zagato


Aston Martin's first collaboration with Zagato came in the form of the DB4 GT in 1960. A contemporary of the Ferrari 250 GT and Jaguar E-Type, the DB4 GT Zagato raced in its day – albeit with limited success. Its real accomplishment came in the form of its timelessly curvaceous lines, leaving it widely regarded as one of the most beautiful automobiles ever created. It's surprising, then, that Aston had trouble selling out even the limited production allotment of 25 cars. Only 19 were originally built, but decades later the remaining six examples were completed for customers who'd come to appreciate Zagato's original design.

1985 V8 Vantage Zagato & Volante Zagato


It would be decades before Aston and Zagato would team up again, and by the 1980s design tastes had changed considerably. Aston had forsaken the classical designs of its earlier DB series in favor of the muscular form of the V8 models, and Zagato had moved on to more wedge-shaped designs. When they got back together, the result was completely different from the DB4. All angular and distinctly of the Malaise Era, the V8 Zagato was powered by – you guessed it – a V8 engine, displacing 5.3 liters. In total, 52 examples of the coupe were made, followed by another 37 drop-top V8 Volante Zagato convertibles.

2002 DB7 Zagato & DB-AR1


Another couple of decades went by before the two powerhouses met up again, this time to convert the DB7 that have redefined Aston yet again. From six cylinders in the first Aston Zagato to eight in the second, the third packed twelve – in the same 6.0-liter form that the company still employs. In typical style, Zagato gave the DB7 an even more elegant form, on a shorter wheelbase. This time 100 examples were made, and were followed by another 99 roadsters built exclusively for the US market under the name DB-AR1.

2011 V12 Zagato


Gaydon and Milan didn't wait around for their next confluence, teaming back up for the V12 Zagato. The model debuted in concept form in 2009 and entered production in 2011, based on the Vantage, but with fresh bodywork and that same twelve-cylinder engine. 99 bodies-in-white were crafted by the coachbuilder and completed by the automaker, this time forgoing the roadster versions that resulted from the previous two collaborations.

2013 Centennial Editions


Aston Martin celebrated its centenary in 2013, and its longtime Latin partner marked the occasion with a series of unique one-offs. Zagato created a coupe based on the DBS and a convertible on the DB9, both stylistically following along the lines (albeit modernized) of the 1980s specials instead of the 1960s original – and both sold to private individuals. One client evidently ended up feeling left out, though, so the following year, they created a third example – this time based on the Virage (which was positioned briefly in between the DB9 and DBS) and taking the form of a shooting brake, but following the same design theme.

2016 Vanquish Zagato


It's only been a few short years since Aston's centennial celebrations. But in a sign of the legendary status which the Aston-Zagato partnership has acquired, the two seized the opportunity to team up again to transform the Vanquish just as they had the DB4, V8, DB7, Vantage and DB9/DBS/Virage before. Displayed at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este earlier this year, the Vanquish Zagato has since been confirmed for production. Shortly thereafter – just a few days ago – the two showcased a Volante convertible version. Because if the long history of their joint efforts have taught us anything – and with due recognition to Zagato's signature double-bubble roofline – it's that what looks good on Aston Martin underpinnings with Italian coachwork looks even better as a convertible.

Saliva Test Could Help Cops Determine If Driver Is On Marijuana In Just 3 Minutes

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 10:00 AM PDT


Finding out if someone is operating a vehicle while intoxicated with THC, the main substance found in marijuana, can only be done by taking urine or blood samples back to the lab, but that process could change dramatically with a new invention.
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Porsche 365 Outlaw Coupe Is An Extremely Rare Find

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 08:56 AM PDT


Forget 911 Rs and GT3s - a Carrera Panamericana-inspired Porsche is what you truly want.
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That's How An Illegally Parked Car Gets Removed In Less Than A Minute

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 07:57 AM PDT


Gone In 60 Seconds? Make it even faster, because this Renault Clio was removed from its parking space in no time at all.
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1967 Mustang Fastback Project By Carlex Design Is Finally Ready

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 06:56 AM PDT


We've been following the work Carlex have done on this mid 60's Mustang since May, and now we can finally admire the finished product.
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The Second-Gen GMC Acadia Is Held Together With Glue In Order To Save Weight

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 06:00 AM PDT


GM's new Acadia is an improvement over the outgoing model (which is still on sale), offering an up-to-date engine line-up, improved tech, and less weight.
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Furious Dad Destroys Son's Audi A4 With Bulldozer For Daughter's Indiscretion

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 06:57 AM PDT


A son has filmed the moment his father totalled his bright red A4 in a fit of rage with his bulldozer.
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