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Renault And Mitsubishi To Use Next-Gen Nissan Leaf Platform

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 04:28 AM PST


Renault and Mitsubishi are set to borrow the platform of the next-generation Nissan Leaf as the automotive conglomerate looks to drop the prices of its future range of electrified vehicles.
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IndyCar Considering F1-Style Cockpit Protection

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 03:59 AM PST


IndyCar is considering adopting an F1-style windscreen or cockpit deflector to protect drivers says the series' vice president of competition and race engineering, Bill Pappas.
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Volvo V60 Is Due For A Refresh, And This Is What It Could Look Like

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 03:00 AM PST


With the new 90 series now complete, Volvo can now turn its attention to the rest of its aging lineup. The 40 series may be the next to be replaced, but the Swedish automaker is going to need to spend some resources on its mid-range 60 series. And this is what the result could look like.
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Volkswagen Abandons German, Embraces English As Official Language

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 02:00 AM PST


Short, perhaps, of washing down bratwurst with a pilsner while wearing lederhosen in October, we could hardly imagine anything more quintessentially German than Volkswagen. But Germany's largest company has also developed into one of the largest automakers in the entire world, and to reflect its now global standing, VW is taking the significant step of shifting its official language of communication from German to English.
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2017 Lamborghini Aventador S Unveiled With 740 PS, Four-Wheel Steering

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 02:34 AM PST


Almost six years after the Aventador came to Geneva to replace the Murcielago, Lamborghini has decided to significantly update it for the 2017MY.
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Manor F1 Team To Be Bought By... Indonesian KFC?

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 01:00 AM PST


If you had to us fifteen years ago that one Formula One team (let alone two) would be owned by an energy drink company, and another by an Indian beverage and aviation mogul, we'd likely have laughed in your face. But such is the state of business in grand prix racing today. And now investment in another team could come from the most unlikely of places: the KFC franchisee in Indonesia.
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Honda Previews Three Customized Minivans For Tokyo Auto Salon

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 12:00 AM PST


While much of the automotive world gears up for the Detroit Auto Show in early January, many Japanese automakers are also preparing their fleets for the Tokyo Auto Salon 2017, kicking off on January 13.
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2018 Chevrolet Traverse Teased Prior To Detroit Debut

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 10:35 PM PST


Chevrolet has just released a teaser image of the all-new 2018 Traverse set to debut on January 9 at the Detroit Auto Show 2017.
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Volkswagen Polo Match Sends Out Sixth-Gen Hatch

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 10:01 PM PST


Volkswagen is sending out the sixth-generation Polo with an updated Polo Match model loaded with tech and at an affordable price.
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Leaked Brochure Reveals Next-Gen Suzuki Swift In Full

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 09:49 PM PST


Additional pictures and details of the next-generation Suzuki Swift have surfaced online following the emergence of a leaked brochure of the new hatchback.
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Mazda Reveals Two Special MX-5's For Tokyo Auto Salon

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 09:02 PM PST


Mazda has unveiled a pair of distinctive MX-5 roadsters which it will debut at next month's Tokyo Auto Salon.
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The New Mercedes E-Class Coupe Has 30 Years Of History Behind It

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 07:01 PM PST


Mercedes-Benz revealed an all-new E-Class Coupe just last week, but though it's been called by different names over the years, the mid-range two-door is just the latest in an unbroken line that stretches back to the C124 model, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
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Lamborghini Teases Updated Aventador For December 19 Reveal

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 10:23 PM PST


If there was any confusion about Lamborghini's recent teaser video, this latest clip clears up any questions and all but confirms that an updated Aventador is just around the corner, set to debut on December 19.
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Jay Kay's Kermit Green LaFerrari Has The Secret All-Electric Mode

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 05:49 PM PST


If you believe Ferrari, the potent LaFerrari hybrid hypercar doesn't have an all-electric mode like the McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder.
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Fully Original 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II RS Is In Search Of A New Owner

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 04:40 PM PST


Mitsubishi might have decided it no longer needs the Lancer Evolution in its range, but this doesn't change the fact that the performance saloon had a long and distinguished career.
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Widebody BMW X6 xDrive50i By AC Schnitzer Is An Attention-Grabber

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 03:28 PM PST


As if the BMW X6 wasn't already one of the sportiest and most aggressive-looking SUVs (SACs) in the world, this particular one on display at the automaker's Abu Dhabi showroom is taking things even further.
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How Much Faster Is The Mercedes-AMG A45 From The Honda Civic Type-R?

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 10:23 PM PST


We live in an era where hot hatches are divided into two different performance categories: the normal hot-hatches, which are the ones that offer all the usual traits and the so-called hyper hatches, a new breed of compact performance cars that pack so much grunt, they can easily embarrass a less skilled supercar driver at the traffic lights.
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Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0 Turbo Four With 350 HP? Yes, Please

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 01:04 PM PST


Want to get your hands on a new Alfa Romeo Giulia? If you're in the North American market, you can get it with either 280 horsepower or 510. Nothing in between. The Italian automaker, though, will change that by bridging the gap with a new performance version.
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BMW M550i xDrive Coming To America Next Spring

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 12:00 PM PST


Can't wait for BMW to come out with a new M5? It may be a little while yet before it's ready, but in the meantime BMW has bridged the gap with the announcement of the new M550i xDrive. And the good news today is that it's coming to America.
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Mercedes-AMG GT R Is Not Quite The Beast You’d Imagine

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 10:47 AM PST


The Mercedes-AMG GT R has gotten lots of exposure and it's definitely made its mark by posting a pretty impressive Nürburgring lap time.
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Yellow Prior Design's Take On The Ferrari 458 Is Anything But Subtle

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 09:39 AM PST


While it's hard to think of any car which is totally, universally viewed as beautiful, the 458 Italia certainly has to be one of the Ferrari's most stunning models in recent memory.
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Top 10 Vehicles America's Rich Bought In 2016

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 01:40 PM PST


You probably think that the rich are indulging in the finer things in life, and that could be true, but when it comes to cars, they don't really go for the flashy and outrageous, as one might have expected.
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Porsche 911 GT3 Sails Towards 200mph On The Autobahn

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 07:25 AM PST


Here's a little secret that many automakers won't tell you; most high-performance vehicles on the market can actually go faster than their manufacturers claim.
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Aston Martin DB11 Volante Testing In The Snow Offers Up Some New Viewing Angles

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 06:19 AM PST


After those three images that we published two months ago, we now have a fresh batch of Aston Martin's upcoming DB11 Volante that were snapped during cold weather testing in Sweden.
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BMW Freshens Up The 6-Series With Minor Revisions

Posted: 18 Dec 2016 05:05 AM PST


While its sedan counterpart has undergone a complete replacement, the BMW 6-Series will have to hold on just a bit longer before its successor arrives. But in the meantime, BMW has announced some minor revisions for its luxury coupe.
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