Tuesday, 18 October 2016

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General Motors Quietly Pushes Forward With Mexican Investments

Posted: 18 Oct 2016 04:28 AM PDT


General Motors is pushing ahead with its extensive investments in Mexico despite Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump having issues with domestic automakers building their cars outside the US.
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Mattias Ekström Crowned 2016 World Rallycross Champion

Posted: 18 Oct 2016 03:59 AM PDT


Mattias Ekström secured the 2016 World Rallycross championship by finishing fifth at the Estering round.
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Toyota FT-4X Trademark Hints At New FJ Cruiser

Posted: 18 Oct 2016 03:00 AM PDT


Is Toyota working on a successor to the FJ Cruiser? Maybe, if this latest trademark filing is anything to go by.
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Renault Pulls The Plug On The Renault Sport Trophy

Posted: 18 Oct 2016 02:08 AM PDT


Few automakers run such extensive motorsport activities that Renault does – especially when it comes to circuit racing. But the French automaker has been reconfiguring its racing programs, and the latest move will see it shut down the Renault Sport Trophy.
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Jannarelly Design-1 Roadster Coming To America For $84k

Posted: 18 Oct 2016 01:00 AM PDT


Want to get your driving gloves on the new Jannarelly Design-1? You won't have to move overseas to do so, as the startup has just announced distribution in the United States.
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BMW Pondering Ultra-Fast, Ultra-Luxurious X7 M

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 11:06 PM PDT


BMW's upcoming X7 SUV isn't set to hit the production line until 2019 and already there's talk about a possible M-badged variant.
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Audi Boss Says 'Nothing Is Decided' About Reported LMP1 Exit

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 10:08 PM PDT


Audi says that a decision has yet to be made about whether the company will exit LMP1 after the 2017 season.
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Elon Musk Pushes Back Tesla Announcement To Wednesday

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 09:02 PM PDT


Elon Musk has pushed back his mystery Tesla announcement to Wednesday saying that it still requires "refinement".
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Geely's Lynk & Co Teases Mysterious First Model

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 08:02 PM PDT


Lynk & Co, the mysterious mobility company from Geely, the parent company of Volvo, has released two teaser images of its first model ahead of a world debut on October 20.
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Alex Zanardi Claims Victory In BMW M6 GT3 Debut At Mugello

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 07:36 PM PDT


Alex Zanardi has walked away with a stunning victory at the final race of the 2016 Italian GT Championship on his debut weekend with the new BMW M6 GT3.
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Former Jordanian King Hussein's Armored Mercedes 560 SEL

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 07:10 PM PDT


This classic Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL has some exotic blue blood running through its veins, as it was owned by the late King Hussein, of Jordan.
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Honda Previews New WR-V Sub-Compact SUV For South America

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 06:39 PM PDT


Honda has just released a design sketch of a new sub-compact SUV coined the WR-V. What does that stand for?
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This Is How Mazda MX-5 RF's Rectractable Top Works

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 06:01 PM PDT


If manually folding the MX-5's cloth soft-top doesn't rock your boat, then Mazda has the perfect solution: another edition of their popular roadster, the RF.
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JLR Looking Into Virtual Reality Solutions For Dealership Revamp

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 05:29 PM PDT


Just as they're about to revamp their dealership and sales process, JLR North America boss Joe Eberhardt sees virtual reality as a key component moving forward.
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McLaren 570S Really Comes To Life When You Push It Over The Limit

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:57 PM PDT


After getting lots of flak with the MP4-12C, McLaren took it to heart to reverse the consensus on its supercars.
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Red BMW 435i Cabrio Brandishes M-Performance Parts And Akrapovic Exhaust

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:29 PM PDT


On display at BMW's Abu Dhabi showroom is this Melbourne Red 435i Convertible, which just so happens to be wearing a carbon fiber-heavy M Performance kit as well as an Akrapovic Evolution exhaust system.
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Stunning Purple Carbon Pagani Huayra Dinastia Arrives In China

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:00 PM PDT


A spectacular Huayra has just landed in China and is certainly among the finest vehicles to ever leave the Italian firm's small production facility.
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Apple Allegedly Rethinks Car Plans, Project's Future Uncertain

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 03:32 PM PDT


There's been tons of reports concerning Apple's alleged foray into automobiles, yet the latest is the most surprising of all.
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This Camouflaged Buick LaCrosse Makes Us Wonder What It's Hiding

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 02:59 PM PDT


Crossovers may be playing a bigger role these days, and Buick has been playing that game with the Encore and the Enclave, as well as the arrival of the new Envision from China, yet it is a brand that has built its names on family saloons.
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This Is What A $35,000 Racing Simulator Looks Like

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 02:33 PM PDT


Having a complete setup for your racing simulators only is always part of every petrolhead's dream man cave and Lewis from Unbox Therapy just finished his.
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G-Power's BMW M550 Has More Power, New Wheels

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 02:08 PM PDT


The BMW M550 diesel is capable of some impressive performance, while offering a more-than-decent fuel economy for the monster that it is.
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Can The Audi A4 Allroad Scratch Your SUV Itch?

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 01:36 PM PDT


With SUV and crossover sales on the rise, ultra-practical Estate cars like the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad might be flying under the radar.
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VW's Dieselgate Savings "Won't Be Without Pain", Exec Says

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 01:05 PM PDT


Volkswagen is still facing billions in fines globally in the wake of the cheating emissions scandals and possible forced buy-backs could push the German car company into the red.
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Hot VW Golf Track Battle: GTE vs GTD; GTI vs Edition 40; R vs Clubsport S

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 06:25 PM PDT


If you were wondering not only which hot Golf was the quickest around a track like Anglesey, but also which might represent a best-buy, this video might clear things up for you.
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Autonomous Cars Should Help Make Riding Motorcycles Safer

Posted: 17 Oct 2016 12:02 PM PDT


While self-driving tech will revolutionize the automotive industry as we know it, it might also change the way we look at motorcycles.
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