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Kia's SEMA-Bound Niro 'As Versatile As A Triathlete'

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 04:30 AM PDT


Kia is hard at work putting the final touches to its extensively modified Niro set to debut at SEMA 2016 next week.
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China-Only Volkswagen Phideon Is A Lot Of Car For $51,000

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 03:55 AM PDT


Unveiled earlier this year and aimed solely at the Chinese market, the Volkswagen Phideon is now available for order, with prices ranging between 349,000-659,000 yuan ($51,536-$97,313).
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Should Mercedes Give Its C-Class The All-Terrain Treatment?

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 03:00 AM PDT


With the launch of the new E-Class All-Terrain, Mercedes has entered the increasingly competitive market for ruggedized station wagons. Our friend Remco Meulendijk of RM CarDesign figures it will only be a matter of time before the German automaker applies a similar treatment to the small C-Class wagon, giving us this idea of what it could look like.
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Audi RS3 LMS Wins At The Nurburgring Right Out Of The Box

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 02:00 AM PDT


Typically, a brand new racing car needs some time to iron out any teething issues before it is capable of challenging for the checkered flag. Audi begs to differ.
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Salotto Ferrari Showcases The Prancing Horse In Dubai

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 01:05 AM PDT


Dealerships may still be the primary method by which automakers interact with their customers and the public, but "brand experience" locations are becoming more and more commonplace for high-end marques especially. And Ferrari has just opened a new type of installation in Dubai.
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Volkswagen To Cut Number Of Variants Of Facelifted Golf

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 12:06 AM PDT


As Volkswagen looks to increase its profit margins, it has emerged that the upcoming facelifted VW Golf, due to arrive next month, won't be offered in the same number of variants as currently offered.
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Otto's Self-Driving Truck Delivers Full Load Of Budweiser Beer [w/Video]

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 11:02 PM PDT


The world's first commercial shipment by a self-driving truck has just been completed by Otto and Anheuser-Busch.
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Holden Offers An Insight Into Australia's Next-Gen Commodore

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 10:06 PM PDT


The next-generation Holden Commodore is edging closer to a launch Down Under and now, has been detailed and previewed in prototype guise.
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New Kia Picanto Leaks Online Revealing Rio-Inspired Fascia

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 09:02 PM PDT


An image revealing the overhauled front fascia of the next-generation Kia Picanto city car has leaked online before the vehicle's early 2017 debut.
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BMW Heading To LA Show With Extensive Lineup, But Nothing We Haven't Already Seen

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 07:36 PM PDT


BMW said it will be attending this year's Los Angeles Auto Show with a wide range of cars, from the 'eco-friendly' 330e to the potent Alpina B7, but there was no mention of the new 5-Series or any other world premiere, for that matter. 
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U.S. Judge Approves Volkswagen's 2.0L Diesel Settlement

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 07:04 PM PDT


A judge in the U.S. has approved Volkswagen's settlement program for its 2.0-liter models embroiled in the dieselgate scandal.
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Model X Owner Experiences Door Latch Failure, Tesla Quick To Fix It

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 06:36 PM PDT


The problem with always having the latest technology in your car is that you never know what could go wrong and when, especially with something as gimmicky as the Tesla Model X's self-closing/opening doors.
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Take A Look At The 2017 Subaru BRZ With New Image Gallery

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 06:22 PM PDT


The 2017 Subaru BRZ follows hot on the heels of the updated Toyota 86, which came to North America to replace the FR-S after the demise of the Scion brand.
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This BMW 2000C Is A Weird-Looking But Cool Classic Coupe

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 05:32 PM PDT


This classic Bavarian specimen is the 2000C, which represented the top of BMW's so-called 'New Class' range.
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All-New 2017 MINI Countryman Is Bigger, Brawnier And Comes As A PHEV

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 05:48 PM PDT


Meet the second generation of MINI's soft crossover, the bigger and more masculine 2017 Countryman, revealed a few weeks prior to its world debut at the LA Auto Show in mid-November.
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2017 Audi R8 V10 Spyder Is An Open-Top Jekyll And Hyde

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 04:26 PM PDT


With 540 PS on tap, the all-wheel driven Audi R8 V10 Spyder is one of the fastest-accelerating and easy to live with convertible supercars money can buy.
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Mitsubishi eX Concept Heading To LA Show For North American Debut

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 03:58 PM PDT


Mitsubishi will display their eX Concept on North American soil for the first time on Thursday, November 17, at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 & E63 S Get Up To 603HP, Hit 62MPH – 100KM/H As Low As 3.4 Sec

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 05:16 PM PDT


Mercedes' AMG division has introduced the new generation E63 and E63 S models, with the latter being the most powerful and fastest E-Class of all time.
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Ferrari F40 Strikes A Pose With HRE Wheels

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 03:00 PM PDT


There are few cars held in as high regard as the Ferrari F40, one of the finest to ever wear the Prancing Horse.
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Honda NSX, Porsche 911 Turbo And Audi R8 V10 Battle It Out On Track

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 02:29 PM PDT


Few cars in recent memory have enjoyed the hype of the new Honda NSX - and for good reason.
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Skoda Subcompact Crossover Render Doesn’t Look Half Bad

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 02:02 PM PDT


Skoda's Nissan Juke rival started out as a rumor, and several reports later, a couple of renderings are in.
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Scion Officially Waves Goodbye With Eye-Watering Message

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 07:07 PM PDT


As of October 25th, the Scion car maker has officially ceased to exist.
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Hyundai’s Mid-Engined RM16N Turbo Hatch On The ‘Ring Is Too Good To Be True

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 07:07 PM PDT


Your eyes are not fooling you; our spies spotted Hyundai testing a real version of the mid-engined RM16 N Concept hatchback at the Nurburgring.
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Would Anyone Fall For This Lewis Hamilton Lamborghini Prank?

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 07:07 PM PDT


While somewhat different than most 'Gold Digger' pranks, what this particular video goes to show is that in reality, most people aren't all that unwary.
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For The First Time, A US Carmaker Is Among CR's Top 3 Most Reliable Auto Brands

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 07:07 PM PDT


Consumer Reports has published the results of its latest authoritative Annual Auto Reliability Survey. And as you might have expected, the Asian automakers have once again dominated the rankings. But the big surprise this year is how well Buick fared.
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