Tuesday 20 September 2016

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VW Multivan PanAmericana Ventures Off-Road To Hannover

Posted: 20 Sep 2016 04:29 AM PDT


This year at the IAA Commercial Vehicles expo in Hannover, Volkswagen will showcase no less than 33 different examples of its new, sixth-generation Transporter van. But the one that's piqued our interest is the Multivan PanAmericana.
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Renault Announces New Concept Car For Paris

Posted: 20 Sep 2016 03:53 AM PDT


Set to be unveiled on September 29, during the first press day of the French automotive event, Renault's fresh study is offering a preview of the brand's future.
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Citroën Previews Return To Rallying With C3 WRC Concept In Paris

Posted: 20 Sep 2016 03:00 AM PDT


Citroën is gearing up for its big return to the World Rally Championship, and will preview its new entry at the Paris Motor Show with the concept you see here.
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Chevy Bolt EV Priced From $37,495

Posted: 20 Sep 2016 02:00 AM PDT


Looking to buy an EV? You're in luck, because there's a growing variety of them on the market, and some of them are quite affordable. If you wanted something that could take you over 200 miles on a single charge, though, you'd have to pony up big bucks. That all changes with the arrival of the new Chevy Bolt, prices for which have just been announced to start at $37,495.
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Zenos Delivers Its 100th Track Car In 18 Months

Posted: 20 Sep 2016 01:00 AM PDT


Starting a new car company from scratch is no easy task, and many go under before they even get started. But after delivering its 100th vehicle, it looks like Zenos Cars is on the map and here to stay.
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Triumph Crashes During Land Speed Record Attempt At Bonneville

Posted: 20 Sep 2016 12:01 AM PDT


Triumph's attempt at a motorcycle land speed record at Bonneville has been crippled after a crash and difficult course conditions.
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Renault Could Debut A 350 KM Range Zoe At Paris

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 11:02 PM PDT


Renault may be set to join Mercedes and Volkswagen in announcing and unveiling a new electric model at next week's Paris Auto Show.
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Michael Schumacher Still Can't Walk, Lawyer Confirms During Court Case

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 10:27 PM PDT


Michael Schumacher's lawyer has revealed that the seven-time Formula One world champion still can't walk, almost three years after his near-fatal skiing accident.
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U.S. Government Lays Out Autonomous Vehicle Guidelines

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 09:37 PM PDT


In the coming hours, the U.S. government will issue federal policy regarding self-driving vehicles, dubbed the Federal Automated Vehicles Policy.
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Bentley And Lamborghini To Skip Paris Auto Show After Dieselgate

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 08:21 PM PDT


Both Lamborghini and Bentley are skipping next week's Paris Auto Show as the Volkswagen Group looks for ways to save money after dieselgate.
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Battle Of The V10s: Porsche Carrera GT vs Lexus LFA

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 07:34 PM PDT


In the world of supercars, no engine sounds quite like a V10. Whether its a 10-cylinder beast produced by Lamborghini or one from Porsche, the sound of a V10 is unmistakable and arguably, two of the greatest ever come from opposite sides of the world.
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Audi Wants Next A8 To Be As Comfortable As The Mercedes S-Class

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 07:11 PM PDT


Audi is determined for the next-generation A8 to be as plush as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class while still offering involving driving dynamics.
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Chris Harris Buys BMW 1M Coupe, Pays 'Crazy Money' For It

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 06:36 PM PDT


Testing cars for Top Gear and racing for Bentley in Blancpain have opened Chris Harris' appetite for horsepower, as he ended up spending some serious cash on a used BMW 1M Coupe.
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Porsche Cayman GT4 Crashes At The 'Ring After An Oil-Coolant Spill

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 06:07 PM PDT


The latest victim of the Green Hell is a limited track-focused Porsche Cayman GT4, after a BMW E30 suffered from a sudden coolant and oil loss.
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Surprise Her With A Carbon Fiber Dress Inspired By BMW's i8

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 05:35 PM PDT


Sometimes, the fashion and automotive industries work hand in hand, as we've seen many apparel companies (and designers) leaving their distinctive style on various limited edition automobiles.
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This VW Beetle Hit 205 MPH On The Bonneville Salt Flats

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 05:03 PM PDT


Your average VW Beetle is not going to come anywhere close to 200 miles (320km/h) per hour. Porsche 911 Turbo, sure, but not a Beetle. Yet that's precisely what this one did.
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The 1932 Helicron Is More Challenging To Drive Than A Mustang At A Car Meet

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 04:35 PM PDT


You might imagine the hardest car to drive is an overpowered beast that loses traction at the gentlest tap of the throttle or snaps in mid corner, but you'd be wrong.
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Review: The Audi A4 Quattro Is Mission (Predictably) Accomplished

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 06:20 PM PDT


The 2017 Audi A4 isn't likely to change your life, but that's OK. If anything, that was probably the point.
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GM Wants To Delay Recall Of 1 Million Trucks, SUVs Fitted With Defective Takata Airbags

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 03:30 PM PDT


General Motors have turned to the US safety regulators to get a one-year delay of approximately 1 million vehicles equipped with the problematic airbag inflators produced by Takata Motor Corp.
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Mercedes "Baby G-Wagen" GLB Reportedly Due In 2019

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 03:00 PM PDT


The Geländewagen may have started life as a straightforward army vehicle, but its modernized successor has become a luxury item and a status symbol reserved only for the wealthy.
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Tesla Model S P100D Battles It Out With The Lamborghini Huracan

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 07:16 PM PDT


The Lamborghini Huracan is one of the world's quickest accelerating production cars. As a matter of fact, independent tests have returned 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint times in the 2.5-2.6 second region, making it fast than the Aventador in the perfect conditions.
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Renault Kwid Still Fails Miserably At Global NCAP Tests Despite Improvements

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 02:02 PM PDT


Renault's small pseudo-SUV, the Kwid, continues to disappoint in Global NCAP's crash tests.
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Scoop: All-New Audi RS5 Coupe Gets In Shape

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 01:33 PM PDT


Now that Audi has already revealed the all-new A5 and S5 in both Coupe & Sportback form, those of you expecting even more performance should watch out for the inbound flagship RS5 model.
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This Is How The New Audi TT RS Comes To Life

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 01:03 PM PDT


Production of the brand new Audi TT RS started last month at the firm's facility in Gyor, Hungary and as this video shows, no expense was spared to ensure the latest RS model is built to the company's exacting standards.
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Transformers Are Real And These Guys Will Build You One

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 12:41 PM PDT


The moment we'll be able to purchase our own personal Transformer is closer than ever, as Turkish company Letvision showed to the world a working prototype of their giant robot.
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