Tuesday, 13 September 2016

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Williams Says Red Bull's Input On 2017 Car Designs Was Crucial

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 05:00 AM PDT


According to Williams technical director Pat Symonds, Red Bull Racing has been a key architect for how Formula 1 cars are going to look in 2017.
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Nissan Unveils Bespoke Titanium Trike For Paralympic Gold Medalist

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 04:28 AM PDT


Nissan has created a custom titanium trike for Paralympics gold medalist David Stone, and its built has benefited from the brand's expertise with the GT-R Nismo.
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Mercedes-Benz SUV Sales Reach 4 Million Units

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 04:00 AM PDT


More than four million customers worldwide have chosen a Mercedes-Benz SUV up to date, and the milestone vehicle was delivered last month.
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BMW i8 Goes Dark With New Protonic Silver Edition

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 03:00 AM PDT


There'll be no shortage of new metal (and carbon) on display at the BMW stand at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. And among them will be the special-edition i8 you see here.
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Overfinch Supersport Looks Even More Impressive In All Its Glory

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 02:30 AM PDT


We were suitably impressed (by the enormous cost if by nothing else) when Overfinch revealed the first renderings of its latest project last week. But now the go-to tuner for customized Range Rovers has revealed what it calls the Supersport in full, and we dare say it looks even more muscular than those original renderings suggested.
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Mom Can Drift A Ford Focus RS, But What About Grandpa?

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 01:00 AM PDT


A few months ago, as you may recall, Carfection set out to find out if the Ford Focus RS was so easy to drift that even the host's mother could manage it. The results were as entertaining as they were enlightening. But this latest video goes one step further. Only by "step," we mean "generation."
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Ford CEO Wants To Sell Driverless Cars To Customers By 2025

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 12:02 AM PDT


Ford's chief executive has announced his company's intention of selling driverless cars to the public by the year 2025.
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt Confirmed With Model 3-Beating 238 Mile Range

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 11:03 PM PDT


Chevrolet has revealed that the 2017 Bolt has an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles (383 km), well up on the 200-odd mile range given at the car's unveiling earlier in the year.
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Volvo Kicks Off Public Autonomous Vehicle Testing In Sweden

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 10:05 PM PDT


Volvo's 'Drive Me' project has kicked off in Gothenburg, Sweden with the company producing its first autonomous XC90 at its special manufacturing facility.
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JLR Rolls Out New Petrol Ingenium Engine And Advanced Eight-Speed Auto

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 09:03 PM PDT


Jaguar Land Rover has commenced production of its new 2.0-liter four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engines while also revealing details about a brand new automatic transmission it has developed.
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Ferrari California T Somehow Ends Up On Highway Barrier

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 08:09 PM PDT


A white Ferrari California T was left in a rather precarious position in Fort Lauderdale, Miami late last month after crashing and coming to a rest on a highway barrier.
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Jay Leno Presents A 370HP Bonneville Mini Cooper

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 07:33 PM PDT


Everything can be fast if you're brave enough, especially a Mini constructed to take on the salt flats, as Jay Leno demonstrates.
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Gold Athlete Rewarded With Golden Nissan Leaf For Rio Success

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 07:06 PM PDT


As the official automotive sponsor and partner of the British Paralympic Association, Nissan will hand over the keys of a brand new Gold Leaf to Richard Whitehead.
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Ferrari F12 Replacement To Retain Screaming, Naturally-Aspirated V12

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 06:37 PM PDT


Lamborghini isn't the only automaker remaining faithful to its naturally-aspirated V12 engines with reports claiming that the Ferrari F12's successor will use 12 screaming Italian cylinders.
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The Fast & The Spacious: These Four Sedans Can Crack 200 MPH

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 11:01 PM PDT


From the Tesla Model S to the Mercedes-AMG S65, there's no lack of seriously quick and powerful sedans on the market today.
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Can The Fiat 124 Spider Really Outsmart Its Mazda MX-5 Twin?

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 05:29 PM PDT


The Fiat 124 Spider might be based on one of the most popular roadsters of all time but still has a ton of stuff to prove out there, in the real world.
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Porsche 993 GT2 Smashes Estimates, Sells For $2.4 Million

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 05:00 PM PDT


A 1995 Porsche 911 GT2 in Riviera Blue has sold for an extraordinary £1.84 million ($2.44 million) at RM Sotheby's recent auction in London.
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Bugatti Is Willing To Make The Chiron Reach 458 Km/h (285 MPH) - All You Have To Do Is Ask

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 04:57 PM PDT


The 1500 PS (1479 HP) Bugatti Chiron is an intricate piece of machinery, capable of achieving ridiculously high speeds.
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America’s Best And Worst Drivers Ranked; Congrats Bostonians For Being Massholes

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 04:06 PM PDT


I'm sure you've heard of the derogative term "Massholes", but in the rare  case that you haven't, it refers to inconsiderate drivers from Massachusetts.
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Motorcycles Don't Come Crazier Than The Maserati V8-Powered Lazareth LM847

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 03:25 PM PDT


First unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the Lazareth LM847 could very well be the world's most insane motorcycle.
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Soccer Player Pape Souare Crashes His Mercedes G63 AMG

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 04:05 PM PDT


A Premier League footballer was involved in a serious collision with another car on the M4 motorway in West London on Sunday afternoon.
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TopCar's 911 Stinger GTR Combines Turbo S Driveability With GT3 RS Aggressiveness

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 02:35 PM PDT


Figuring out which is the top-performing version of the Porsche 911 is anything but straightforward, with both the Turbo S and the GT3 RS each laying legitimate claim to the top of the pyramid.
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Explore The 2016 Goodwood Revival With This Mega Gallery [134 Pics]

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 04:15 AM PDT


The 18th Goodwood Revival is over, giving us one of the most special motorsport experiences in the international calendar, complete with period-correct clothing and spectacular vintage metal.
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Drop-Top Mercedes AMG GT C Teased In Video Ahead Of Paris Debut

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 03:05 PM PDT


Mercedes has released a short teaser video of the AMG GT C Roadster prior to its official unveiling at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.
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Boycie's Jaguar E-Type Sells For £115,875 At Salon Prive [140 Images]

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 12:57 PM PDT


Welcoming hundreds of collectors and enthusiasts at Blenheim Palace for the Salon Prive 2016 Sale, Silverstone Auctions managed to hammer away more than £3.4 million ($4.5 million) worth of classic cars.
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