Friday 25 November 2016

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SsangYong To Launch Electric Models By 2019 Or 2020

Posted: 25 Nov 2016 04:29 AM PST


SsangYong is planning a number of electric models to launch by the end of the decade, according to its UK boss, Paul Williams.
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Volvo’s R&D Vice President Peter Mertens Heading To Audi

Posted: 25 Nov 2016 03:55 AM PST


Audi has hired Peter Mertens, Volvo's now former R&D senior Vice President as their next head of Research and Development.
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Nissan Prices All-New NV300 From £21,300 In The UK [44 Pics]

Posted: 25 Nov 2016 03:00 AM PST


Nissan's new NV300 van, the successor to the highly popular Primastar, has arrived at dealerships across the UK, with prices ranging from £21,300 for the Panel van to £29,370 for the Combi model.
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Jenson Button Expects Abu Dhabi GP To Be His Last F1 Race

Posted: 25 Nov 2016 01:58 AM PST


Although Jenson Button has secured a contract which permits him to race for McLaren in 2018, the British former world champion says he is going into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as if it is last race in Formula 1.
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Facelifted Mercedes C-Class Sedan And Estate Reveal Refreshed Interior

Posted: 25 Nov 2016 12:07 AM PST


New spy shots of the facelifted Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan and estate models have surfaced online, showing off some of the model's new design cues.
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Volkswagen Open To Electric Motorsport In The Future

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 11:04 PM PST


Although the Volkswagen Group recently made the decision to quite both LMP1 endurance racing and the World Rally Championship, it is remaining open to the possibility of venturing further into electric motorsport.
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Create Your Perfect BMW 5-Series With Online Configurator

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 10:06 PM PST


BMW has just released the online configurator for the brad new G30-generation 5-Series on its German website.
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2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S Is Hardest-Launching Car Ever Tested By Motor Trend

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 09:02 PM PST


The 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S has proven that 'Turbo' badged Porsche models remain among the quickest road-legal cars.
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BMW Turns Up The Heat On New 5-Series With M Performance Accessories

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 08:06 PM PST


The 2017 BMW 5-Series may have only just debuted but the German brand has wasted no time in launching a range of M Performance accessories for the model.
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Peugeot May Create Hybrid Hot Hatch To Rival Ford Focus RS

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 07:02 PM PST


Peugeot has expressed interest in creating a hot hotch to sit above the Golf GTI-rivalling 308 GTi, potentially in the form of a model to rival the widely successful Ford Focus RS.
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1850 HP Honda Civic Shows How Fast 2.0-Liter, FWD Cars Can Be

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 05:58 PM PST


If you're looking to create a drag racer capable of truly ferocious acceleration, chances are adopting front-wheel drive won't even cross your mind.

However, as this insane Honda Civic proves, sending power through the front wheels can be quite effective, especially if corners aren't involved.
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An Entire Remote Island Is Powered By Tesla & Solarcity

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 04:59 PM PST


The small island of Ta'u in American Samoa is benefiting from Elon Musk's push for a renewable energy future thanks to Tesla and SolarCity.
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NHTSA Wants Limited Smartphone Features In Cars To Reduce Driver Distraction

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 04:01 PM PST


According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10 percent of the 35,092 fatal crashes last year involved at least one distracted driver, resulting in 3,477 fatalities, up 9 percent from 2014. It is therefore stepping up its efforts on that front, and this time the initiative is on smartphones.
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Turn Your Ford Focus RS Into A Road-Going Rally Car With This Exhaust

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 02:59 PM PST


When developing the latest Ford Focus RS, the automaker deliberately calibrated its exhaust system to crackle and pop mimicking the finest rally cars.
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Here's A Take On Opel's Upcoming Grandland X SUV

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 06:44 PM PST


After revealing that their newest crossover will be called the Grandland X and that, based on the teaser, it will be considerably larger than the already confirmed Crossland X, it was only a matter of time before somebody came up with a possible design.
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This Electric Blue LaFerrari Is One Of The World's Finest

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 12:57 PM PST


Compared to McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder owners, many of whom have adopted bold and brightly-colored paint schemes for their hypercars, most LaFerrari owners opted for the brand's typical shades of the red, yellow and black.
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All-Carbon Pagani Huayra For Sale In California

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 11:58 AM PST


Pagani has pegged the Huayra coupe run to just 100 units, and while the U.S. may be the Italian supercar's biggest market, seeing one Stateside is still quite rare, let alone having one put up for sale in pristine condition.
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Tesla Model S Hits The Track Ahead Of Electric GT Championship

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 10:59 AM PST


Next year, the FIA-supported Electric GT championship will kick off with a grid filled exclusively by modified Tesla Model S P85+s.
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Callaway Will Add An Extra 100HP To Your Beasty Camaro ZL1 For $17,995

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 09:57 AM PST


With Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 levels of power from the factory, the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is no slouch but for prospective Camaro customers looking to outdo their Hellcat-owning friends, it is slightly down on power.
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Peugeot Updates Its 301 Sedan For Developing Markets

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 06:44 PM PST


Peugeot launched the 301 in 2012 as a budget sedan targeted specifically at developing markets around the world. Now more than four years later and with over 360,000 units sold, the French automaker has rolled out a series of enhancements.
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Happy Thanksgiving To Y’All! Here Are 5 Little Turkeys

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 10:58 AM PST


If it's the last Thursday of November, then a. time really flies, and b. it's Thanksgiving day, a traditional US holiday – which turkeys don't enjoy much, but that's what the custom demands…
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Weird-Looking Seat Leon Cupra Prototype Suggests Faster Version Is On The Way

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 07:01 AM PST


Our spies caught a prototype of the Seat Leon Cupra roaming around, featuring wider front fenders and no camouflage at all.
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1500 HP, Twin-Turbo Dodge Viper Rockets Down 1/4 Mile Like A Ballistic Missile

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 10:34 AM PST


Despite its poor sales record, the Dodge Viper, especially in Gen V guise, is a truly ferocious supercar capable of blistering straight-line performance and, in ACR-spec, some racetrack crushing times.
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Maserati To Launch An All-Electric Alfieri In 2020

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 04:55 AM PST


Maserati is going to launch the Alfieri sportscar with an all-electric powertrain in 2020, following the model's debut in 2019 with a twin-turbo V6.
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