Tuesday, 9 August 2016

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New Mercedes-Benz SUVs And C-Class To Use More Aluminum

Posted: 09 Aug 2016 04:29 AM PDT


The next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class and its family of SUVs are set to benefit from the increased use of aluminum, says Automotive News.
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Valentino Balboni Launches Own Brand Of Lamborghini-Dedicated Products

Posted: 09 Aug 2016 03:57 AM PDT


Long-time Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni has become something of a prominent figure in the motoring world - and rightly so.
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Porsches In The Alps Are The Best Thing You'll Watch Today

Posted: 09 Aug 2016 03:00 AM PDT


What's better than watching a Porsche driving through the Alps? You guessed it: 9 Porsches driving through the Alps. And that's just what Germany's CURVES Magazine captured in this latest video... and captured it rather artfully, we might add.
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BMW Bringing Refreshed 2002 Hommage Concept To Monterey

Posted: 09 Aug 2016 02:00 AM PDT


BMW has big festivities planned for Monterey Car Week this year. Not only is it the brand's centenary, but also the 50th anniversary of the legendary 2002. So to mark the occasion, the Bavarian automaker will roll out a new version of its 2002 Hommage concept.
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IMSA Bringing LMP3 & GT4 Racing To America

Posted: 09 Aug 2016 01:00 AM PDT


With only three events left on the calendar this year, the International Motor Sports Association is focusing its attention on next season and beyond. And while the calendars are slated to stay mostly the same, the governing body has reconfigured its various racing classes across three of its main series.
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Claire Williams Opens Up About Jenson Button Possibly Joining Them For 2017

Posted: 09 Aug 2016 12:20 AM PDT


According to Williams F1 deputy team principal Claire Williams, current McLaren driver Jenson Button is a "very attractive" option for her team next year.
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Want A 400 HP MG Metro? Buy Colin McRae's [w/Video]

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 11:08 PM PDT


You might think the MG Metro wasn't a real game changer in FIA's mental Group B, but if it was good enough for Colin McRae, it's good enough for you.
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McLaren 570S GT4 Already Wins Its First Race

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 10:10 PM PDT


One of the most successful operations in the history of motorsport, McLaren has racked up race wins in everything from Formula One and Le Mans to Can-Am and Indy. And now it can add another class of racing to its trophy cabinet as the new 570S has won its first GT4 race.
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This Is Why You Can't Steal A Rolls-Royce's Spirit Of Ecstacy Hood Ornament

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 08:55 PM PDT


No hood ornament in the industry is as prized, sought-after, exclusive or as expensive as the Spirit of Ecstasy adorning all Rolls-Royce models.
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All-New Audi S5 Puts On Digital Rocket Bunny Aero Kit

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 08:18 PM PDT


If for some reason you're tired of seeing the new Audi S5 in all of its factory standard glory, this rendering of a Rocket Bunny-wearing version might just spark your interest.
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Watch As A NASCAR Bizzarely Blows Up Without Explanation

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 07:33 PM PDT


NASCAR is renowned for its massive crashes, pile-ups and all round drama, but at the recent Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen, something unique happened.
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Play Miami Vice With This Original 1973 Ferrari Daytona Spider

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 07:02 PM PDT


If you grew up in the 1980s, you're more likely than not to have watched an episode or two of Miami Vice. But which car do you best remember it for – the Ferrari Testarossa that featured in the last three of its five seasons, or the Daytona Spider that preceded it?
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Porsche Panamera Stolen After Valet Gives Keys To Stranger

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 06:31 PM PDT


Just imagine handing your prized Porsche Panamera over to a hotel valet only to discover that the following day, it was gone, given to a total stranger.
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BMW Takes A Swing On Tesla Model 3 In New Ads

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 06:00 PM PDT


In BMW's newest commercial, the 330e plug-in hybrid is being advertised as a present-day alternative to Tesla's future Model 3.
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Media Outlets Say China's Elevated Bus Is A Scam

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 05:36 PM PDT


The Transit Elevated Bus, conceived to help China deal with its huge traffic problems, was recently turned into reality, but reports suggest that the contraption is nothing more than a scam.
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Ford's Super Mustang Could Challenge The Hellcat In 2017

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 05:07 PM PDT


The SRT Hellcat dominance in the muscle car segment could might come to an end, as Ford is reportedly readying the most extreme version of the Mustang yet.
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Police Arrest Duo Accused Of Stealing Over 100 FCA Cars With Pirated Software

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 04:32 PM PDT


Two thieves have been arrested in the United States by the Houston Police Department and they are facing charges of stealing over 100 vehicles by using pirated software and hacking into the vehicles.
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Skoda Octavia Rolls Over Multiple Times After Making Impact With a Matiz

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 04:06 PM PDT


Even though what happened here is relatively straight forward, we can also make a case for this being yet another accident made worse by the unfortunate angle of the impact.
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This 1989 Peugeot 205 GTi Is More Expensive Than A Brand New 208 GTi

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 03:35 PM PDT


There's no doubt that the Peugeot 205 GTI is an extremely important model for Peugeot and a legend in the segment, but is it really worth more than a modern 208 GTI?
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Carbon Black Metallic Audi S8 Plus Shows Off Its Elegant Silhouette

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 03:03 PM PDT


Ultra-fast flagship luxury saloons have been around for a long time now and the Audi S8 is by no means a newcomer to this particular segment.
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RIP: Bryan Clauson Killed In Kansas Midget Race Accident

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 02:36 PM PDT


Motor racing is safer now than it ever has been, but it's still a dangerous sport. And with such tremendous forces at play, that means it can sometimes be fatal. Unfortunately we received an apt demonstration of that much today when Bryan Clauson died.
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Lotus Would Consider Pure EV Sports Car, But It's More Interested In SUVs

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 02:10 PM PDT


The idea of a Lotus SUV has been around with us for some time now, and the car maker from Norfolk still hasn't abandoned it.
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How Does The Ford Focus RS Handle The Streets Of LA?

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 01:45 PM PDT


The latest Ford Focus RS has impressed enthusiasts the world over, but is it good enough to thrill a hypercar owner and noted supercar collector?
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Work On Your Jab With George Foreman's Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 01:13 PM PDT


George Foreman celebrated his retirement from an impressive professional boxing career in 1997 by purchasing a brand new Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster.
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This Yellow, RX-7 Rotary-Powered VW Thing Can Be Yours

Posted: 08 Aug 2016 12:50 PM PDT


Although the Thing has military roots, being initially created for the West German Army as a direct successor of the Kübelwagen, the air-cooled Volkswagen wasn't more powerful than the Beetle. But not this one.
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