Monday, 19 September 2016

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This 2000 Nm-Capable Driveline Will Underpin A Small Hybrid In 2019

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 04:31 AM PDT


You probably never heard about GKN, but they're the guys behind the Focus RS' AWD system. They've also contributed to the 918 Spyder's plug-in hybrid program, and launched the world's first two-speed eAxle in the BMW i8.
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Next Subaru XV Crosstrek To Remain Similar To Outgoing Model

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 04:00 AM PDT


Subaru has confirmed that the next-generation XV Crosstrek will remain largely the same as the outgoing model.
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The Tesla Model S P85 Makes For An Awful Track Car

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 03:00 AM PDT


Anything with a 0-60 time below 3 seconds is bound to make for one heck of a track car... right? Well, that may be the case with the highest order of supercars, but not so much with the Tesla Model S.
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What It Would Look Like If Skoda Made A Smaller Crossover

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 02:00 AM PDT


Skoda, as you may have noticed, recently launched its first real crossover in the form of the Kodiaq. But the seven-passenger crossover likely won't be Skoda's last. In fact, if the lessons learned by its sister companies Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche are anything to go by, the coming years will see the Czech automaker launch one or more smaller crossovers to slot in below the Kodiaq. And the result will likely look something like this.
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The Porsche Carrera GT Could Very Well Be The Greatest Car Ever Made

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 01:00 AM PDT


If you've earned a reputation among your peers as an expert on cars, chances are someone at some point (if not regularly) has asked you "what's the best car?" It's a stupid question, because if there were one single "best car," that's the one we'd all be driving. But not if you ask Doug DeMuro. In his opinion, the single greatest car ever made is the Porsche Carrera GT. And now he's had his chance to drive it.
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Porsche's Hybrid And Electric Models Gather In Stunning Promo

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 12:04 AM PDT


While hybrids aren't really anything more than a stepping stone to full electric powertrains, the world's leading marques continue to invest heavily in hybrid technology, bringing together old-world combustion power with advanced electric and battery systems.
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Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler To Adopt Aluminum Hood And Doors

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 11:02 PM PDT


The next-generation Jeep Wrangler is set to adopt aluminium for its doors and hood and potentially, a selection of other parts.
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BMW Previews The Advanced Autonomous Functions Of Next 5-Series

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 11:59 PM PDT


Ahead of its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2017, a new clip previewing the latest-generation 5-Series has been released.
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Paul Walker's Brothers Could Resurrect O'Connor In Future Fast & Furious Films

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 09:05 PM PDT


There's a possibility Paul Walker's character of Brian O'Connor could make cameo appearances in upcoming Fast & Furious films.
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Kia Hopes To Become A Ride And Handling Benchmark

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 08:01 PM PDT


As Kia continues to shed its boring image, the company wants to become a benchmark on ride and handling.
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Is A Supercar Still Super With Only Six Cylinders? These Four Think So

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 07:12 PM PDT


Just the other day, we brought you a report that Audi was preparing to roll out a six-cylinder version of its R8 supercar to slot in below the current V10 model.
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2018 Volkswagen CC Rendering Is Super Sharp

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 11:56 PM PDT


First we saw a tester of the upcoming Volkswagen CC camouflaged to its teeth and then a set of alleged leaked images.
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IndyCar Scraps Manufacturer Aero Kits In Preparation For New Engine Suppliers

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 04:30 PM PDT


Some racing series run on spec chassis. Others mandate that each manufacturer design its own. The IndyCar Series has, for the past couple of seasons, treaded the line between the two, but that's all about to change.
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Supercar Haven: Harry Metcalfe Shows Us Around His Garage

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 11:58 PM PDT


Since leaving the helm of the Evo magazine he founded, Harry Metcalfe has kept himself busy (and us entertained) with his video series. It's called Harry's Garage, but the thing is that he's never actually shown us inside the garage itself. But now he's fixed that with this latest update.
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Audi's New A5 Sportback Rendered In Avant & Base Form

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 02:10 PM PDT


Now that we know the new A5 Sportback would look even better as an RS5, let's go ahead and take a look at a couple other hypothetical options.
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Robby Gordon's Father Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 12:56 PM PDT


Police are investigating the deaths of Robert and Sharon Gordon after their bodies were found in their home in Orange, California. However initial reports suggest wrongful death in an apparent murder-suicide.
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Tesla & Mobileye Split Over Autopilot Safety Concerns

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 11:51 AM PDT


Mobileye chairman Amnon Shashua recently said that his company broke ties with Tesla because the latter was pushing the envelope with their Autopilot driver-assistance system.
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Koenigsegg Agera 'Final One of 1' Listed For Sale At Munich Dealer

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 10:40 AM PDT


Every Koenigsegg is special... but some are more special than others. Like this Agera Final One of 1, for example, which can now be yours.
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2016 Paris Auto Show: Your A-To-Z Guide

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 09:38 AM PDT


Paris is host to one of the biggest and most important automotive events in the world and this is your handy guide to all the new metal on show, with Carscoops' editors working around the clock to bring you the most comprehensive coverage on the web.
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Honda Freed Fits Seven Into Its Tiny Form

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 08:30 AM PDT


Honda has made good use of the Fit's platform. Never mind that it's also sold as the Jazz in some markets – the Fit has given rise to the Insight and CR-Z hybrids, the Shuttle wagon, HR-V/Vezel crossover, and the vehicle you see here.
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The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Is Still A True Performance Beast

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 07:07 AM PDT


When Chevrolet released the Camaro Z/28 in 2013, the car took handling and on-track prowess to a place where no previous road-legal muscle car had ever been.
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RevoSport's Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Comes With Stealthy Body Kit, 635 PS

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 06:11 AM PDT


Although there's a new E-Class in town, RevoZport still had some unfinished business with the old generation's AMG E 63 variant.
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Two 2017 Ford GTs Test Under The Sun In Colorado

Posted: 18 Sep 2016 04:54 AM PDT


Prior to customer deliveries of the 2017 Ford GT that'll kick off next year, two prototypes have been spied testing side by side in Colorado.
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