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New Black Edition Spec Spearheads Updated Audi Q3 UK Range

Posted: 06 Oct 2016 04:30 AM PDT


Audi's revised Q3 range will hit UK showrooms by the end of the year, with prices ranging from £26,600 to £36,945 as order books are set to open on October 11th.
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Merc's E-Class Estate, GLC Coupe, Gain New Engines In UK

Posted: 06 Oct 2016 04:00 AM PDT


Mercedes-Benz has expanded the E-Class Estate and GLC Coupe lineup in the United Kingdom by adding new engines to both vehicles.
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Audi R8 LMS Wins Championships Right Out The Box

Posted: 06 Oct 2016 03:30 AM PDT


Racing cars don't typically win races, let alone championships, in their debut year. At least not in racing disciplines where new cars compete against more established players that are past their teething period. But Audi bucked the trend with the new R8 LMS this year.
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VW To Ship Its Cars From Europe Fueled By Liquefied Natural Gas

Posted: 06 Oct 2016 02:49 AM PDT


Volkswagen may still be getting heat for some time for the emissions of its diesel engines. But the vehicles it manufactures account for only part of the emissions the company produces. Shipping parts and completed vehicles from one part of the world to another contributes more than its fair share, but VW is working on that.
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Could Get Dual-Clutch Auto

Posted: 06 Oct 2016 12:02 AM PDT


The potent Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R twins may receive an optional dual-clutch automatic transmission in the coming years.
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Google's Fleet Of Autonomous Vehicles Have Clocked Up 2 Million Miles Of Testing

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 10:06 PM PDT


Google's fleet of self-driving cars have just clocked up over 2 million miles of testing on public roads.
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Faraday Future Developing World's Most Energy Dense Batteries With LG Chem

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 08:01 PM PDT


Faraday Future has confirmed recent reports that it has teamed up with LG Chem to supply the Silicon Valley-based startup with lithium-ion cells.
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Porsche Says It Could Create More Mission E Based EVs

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 07:06 PM PDT


Porsche's Mission E concept looks likely to spawn a family of all-electric models.
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Geely Prepares To Launch Lynk & Co Mobility Company

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 06:32 PM PDT


Chinese automaker Geely is set to launch a new brand focused on mobility on October 20th.
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Is The Jaguar XE Really The Best Compact Executive On The Market?

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 06:00 PM PDT


In the compact executive saloon segment, the Jaguar XE is still somewhat of a newcomer, though that hasn't stopped certain publications from building it up to be best-in-class.
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This Porsche 918 Spyder Sports Viper Green Paint, $2 Mill Asking Price

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 05:26 PM PDT


Porsche 918 Spyders are sometimes referred to as 'green hypercars' thanks to their hybrid powertrains, but this particular example has the paint to match its reputation.
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Fast And Furious Director To Helm Hot Wheels Film... When It Gets A Script

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 04:58 PM PDT


Fast and Furious director Justin Lin has signed on to, ahem, steer the upcoming Hot Wheels film.
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Tesla P85-Powered Kit Car Clocks 10.1 Second Quarter Mile

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 04:25 PM PDT


Teslas are quick. In fact, the Model S P100D is the fastest accelerating production car currently on the market.
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Facelifted Audi A3 Gets Virtual RS3 Sportback Update

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 03:53 PM PDT


Earlier in the year, Audi pulled the wraps off the facelifted A3 range, updating the model with tweaked styling and a selection of new features.
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Corvette Dominates IMSA SportsCar Championship For Third Year In A Row

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 03:30 PM PDT


Ever since the establishment of the IMSA's United SportsCar Championship (now title-sponsored by WeatherTech) three years ago, Corvette power has won the drivers', teams' and manufacturers' titles every year – not only in the top Prototype class, but also in the GTLM class that's the top GT racing class in the series. And the folks at Chevrolet Racing have just added another season of domination to their trophy cabinet.
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Can The Aging BMW E36 M3 Still Be Relevant In Today's Motoring World?

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 02:54 PM PDT


Honda just announced a new Civic Type R at the Paris Auto Show, but the current model can still pack a punch.
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Lamborghini Joins With Ducati And Air Force For Italian Celebration

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 02:28 PM PDT


To celebrate the very best of Italy, Lamborghini joined forces with Ducati and the Italian Air Force in a special event dubbed 'Passioni Tricolori'.
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First Drive: 2017 Nissan Rogue Is Firmly Among The Herd

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 01:53 PM PDT


Apart from appearances, names can be deceiving, too. The Nissan Rogue, for instance, despite a name conjuring up the daring and defiant is utterly and totally mainstream.
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Feds Open Probe Into Ford F-150 Braking Failure Reports

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 01:29 PM PDT


The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into certain Ford F-150 pickup trucks, from the 2015 and 2016 MY.
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Dad Investigated After Filming 5-Year-Old Son Doing A Burnout

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 12:54 PM PDT


Child protection services in Australia are investigating a father who shared a video of his five-year-old son doing a burnout in his Holden Commodore.
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First Ever Porsche 911 R At An Auction Will Fetch Quite A Premium

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 12:25 PM PDT


The limited edition 911 R is one of Porsche's most sought-after products, appealing to the Porsche purist with its raw, unblended character.
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Carlex Adds Red & Black Leather Combo To Mercedes C-Class Cabin

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 12:00 PM PDT


With arguably the most luxurious interior in its segment, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class can still be taken to new heights in terms of adding better-looking materials and patterns.
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Red Bull Creates Extremely Tail-Happy Holden Commodore For Racer

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 11:28 AM PDT


Ahead of this weekend's famed Bathurst 1000 endurance race, Red Bull Racing Australia created a custom Supercars-spec Holden Commodore drifter for popular NZ-born racer Shane Van Gisbergen.
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Volvo XC40 Compact Crossover Won't Come Before Early 2018

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 12:27 PM PDT


Volvo's SUV lineup is bound to gain a new member, the compact XC40, which has been already previewed by a concept that uses the same moniker.
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BMW R NineT Pure & Racer Becon Us To Ride [136 Images]

Posted: 05 Oct 2016 10:30 AM PDT


We're more inclined towards driving than riding, but if we were to jettison a couple of wheels, we'd likely gravitate towards something muscular yet classic like the BMW R nineT. As if it weren't tempting enough a proposition on its own, though, BMW Motorrad has just wheeled out two new versions.
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