Thursday 15 September 2016

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Dacia Facelifts Sandero And Logan Range

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 04:37 AM PDT


Being in the market since 2012/2013, the second generations of the Sandero, Sandero Stepway, Logan, and Logan MCV have been facelifted and will debut at the 2016 Paris Auto Show in a couple of weeks.
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Electric Racecar Saves The World By... Doing Donuts On Polar Ice Cap?

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 03:00 AM PDT


If we want to save the world from ourselves, we're all going to have to start driving electric cars. At least that's how the narrative goes. And the FIA Formula E Championship is out to show that much by... doing donuts on the polar ice cap.
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Honda Updates Its Slick Little N-Box Slash Kei Car

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 02:00 AM PDT


You think the Fit is small? Honda sells even smaller models in Japan. Most of them wear the letter N – like the N-One, N-WGN, N-Box, or the one you see here, called the N-Box Slash.
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We Want This '57 Fiat Jolly, And We're Not Ashamed To Admit It

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 01:00 AM PDT


We all have our guilty pleasures – or guilty fantasies: cars we're slightly embarrassed to admit (or at least we should be) that we secretly want to drive. For this writer, it's a Fiat 500 Jolly, like this one that's slated to go up for auction in a couple of months.
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Chinese Tesla Crash May Have Been First Fatal Incident Involving Autopilot

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 12:01 AM PDT


Tesla has announced that it is investigating a fatal Model S crash that occurred in China which may have involved the firm's Autopilot system.
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Volkswagen Teramont To Adopt 2.0-Liter TSI And 3.6-Liter V6 In U.S.

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 11:02 PM PDT


The Volkswagen Teramont has yet to be revealed but the company has just dropped a new preview video revealing details about its available powertrains.
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Porsche Considering Mini Mission E Electric Sedan

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 10:05 PM PDT


According to fresh reports, Porsche is pondering the launch a smaller variant of its upcoming Mission E electric sedan.
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Ford Moving All U.S. Small Car Production To Mexico

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 09:02 PM PDT


Ford has confirmed that in the next two to three years, all of its small cars currently built in the U.S. will instead be produced in Mexico.
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Ford & MINI Warm Hatchbacks Battle It Out In A 1-Mile Drag Race

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 08:29 PM PDT


Even though on paper, the MINI John Cooper Works has more power and torque than the Fiesta ST200, the Ford happens to be the lighter car.
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This Audi RS6 Performance Exclusive Is For The Subtle Super-Dad

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 07:58 PM PDT


Generally speaking, people driving cars capable of putting down over 600 horses, aren't all that interested in blending in.
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Tesla Concludes French Model S Fire Was Caused By Bad Electrical Connection

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 07:28 PM PDT


Tesla has concluded that the fire which destroyed a Model S in France last month was due to a bad electrical connection.
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You Can Now Get A Driverless Uber Ride In Pittsburgh [w/Videos]

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 06:56 PM PDT


Uber is making their self-driving fleet of vehicles available to the public, allowing everyone in Pittsburgh to get a ride in one of their autonomous test vehicles.
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First Drive: On The Road To Redemption With The 2017 VW Golf Alltrack

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 07:03 PM PDT


Even if its maker's reputation hadn't taken a blow over the last 12 months, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack had an uphill battle ahead of itself.
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McLaren 570S Sounds Way Better With Larini Sports Exhaust

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 05:56 PM PDT


If you've heard the McLaren 570S in person, you'll know that it is quite possibly the loudest modern-day McLaren, P1 included.
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Maserati Alfieri Could Learn A Thing Or Two From This Study

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 05:26 PM PDT


If Maserati's current product plans come to fruition, the Italian company will introduce its Alfieri sports car to the market in 2018.
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Range Rover Sport Owner Dips It In Hamann’s Widebody Kit Sauce

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 05:00 PM PDT


Since the Range Rover Sport is one of the world's most popular and imposing luxury SUVs, it's no surprise we stumble upon tuned versions of it every now and then.
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The Audi TT RS Packs 400 PS, But Can It Scare Porsches?

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 04:27 PM PDT


The bad boy of the TT range is here, with Audi injecting it with some serious supercar-baiting straight line performance.
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New Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster & GT C Roadster Officially Revealed [w/Video]

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 06:20 PM PDT


Mercedes finally pulled the wraps off the AMG GT's Roadster version which will come in two flavors: the basic 469hp model and the range-topping 547hp GT C model.
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2004 MG Rover ZT Turbo Has Just Three Miles On The Clock

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 03:29 PM PDT


Is the MG ZT a real, desirable classic? Strictly speaking, probably not, but it has just three miles on the odometer and that might work in its favor at the Classic Car Auctions' September Sale.
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Ferrari 458 Spider With Testarossa Genes Would Be Perfect In Miami Vice Remake

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 02:58 PM PDT


Being replaced by the newer, and arguably more capable, 488 Spider hasn't made the Ferrari 458 Spider any less interesting.
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Audi Won't Rule Out An Amarok-Based Merc GLT Rival

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 02:31 PM PDT


As Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to enter into uncharted territory with the Nissan Navara-based pickup truck, the folks over at Audi might pull a similar maneuver, according to one of the brand's Australia execs.
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Ferrari GTC4Lusso Comes To LA, Feels Right At Home

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 02:00 PM PDT


Following its North American debut made at the 2016 Monterey Car Week, at Casa Ferrari Carmel, the GTC4Lusso has been brought to Los Angeles for yet another glamorous event.
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Plot Twist; Bugatti Won't Actually Make The Chiron Go Over 420 km/h - 261mph

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 06:19 PM PDT


Sorry, the Chiron won't be able to match the speed of a Maglev train, as it looks like 420 km/h (261 mph) is enough for Bugatti.
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Russia: Here’s One Sociopathic Way Of Getting Past Those Pesky Barriers

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 06:19 PM PDT


Ever been tired of waiting around for somebody to grant you access? Do you feel like your time is being wasted following rules? Tough. Here's how NOT to behave yourself.
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Five First Impressions: 2016 Mazda CX-9 Turbo Signature

Posted: 14 Sep 2016 02:02 PM PDT


Three-row crossovers are big business these days and that explains the 2016 Mazda CX-9.
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