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Lucid Announces Samsung Will Supply The Batteries For Its EV

Posted: 08 Dec 2016 04:29 AM PST


Lucid Motors has announced that Samsung SDI will supply the lithium-ion battery cells for its first production vehicle, an executive sedan.
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Harman To Explore Dashboard Projectors Under Samsung Ownership

Posted: 08 Dec 2016 03:55 AM PST


After being acquired by Samsung for $8 billion last month, Harman International Industries has recently invested in Navdy, a startup that makes projection displays that sit above and beyond the steering wheel.
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These Are The 38 Safest Cars On The Road For 2017

Posted: 08 Dec 2016 03:00 AM PST


Want to know which are the safest cars on the road? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is here with the answers. Every year the non-governmental body tests all the cars on the market in America and determines which are the safest among them. And this year's tests were even more rigorous than before.
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Chevy's New Pro Stock Camaro SS Drag Racer Has Big Shoes To Fill

Posted: 08 Dec 2016 02:00 AM PST


Chevy has released its latest piece of racing equipment. Only this one isn't made to go fast around corners. In fact it's not made to go around corners at all, because this, as you can see, is a drag racer.
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Maserati Finds Its Backup Cameras Are Struggling In The Cold [Update]

Posted: 08 Dec 2016 04:32 AM PST


A Maserati may not be the first choice of vehicle for driving in cold climates. But when you consider that every model it has introduced this decade has at least had all-wheel drive as an option, it suddenly doesn't seem quite so absurd. Shame their rear-view cameras are having some trouble operating in cold temperatures.
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Faraday Future Drops New Teaser Images Revealing Retractable LiDAR

Posted: 08 Dec 2016 12:03 AM PST


Faraday Future has just released two new images of its first production model set to debut at CES early next month.
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New Photo Emerges Of Next-Generation Suzuki Swift

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 11:02 PM PST


An intriguing image of the updated Suzuki Swift has emerged online and despite its low resolution, it's certainly provides us with our best look yet at the model.
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VW Says It Would Be "Suicide" To Bring Skoda To America

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 10:01 PM PST


While Skoda is still discussing the possibility of launching in the United States, its parent company, Volkswagen, says such a move would be suicidal.
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Mercedes-AMG Preparing Hot E50 Coupe 4Matic

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 08:06 PM PST


Mercedes-AMG will get its hands on the upcoming E-Class Coupe but it may not be creating a full-blown AMG derivative.
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New Jeep Grand Wagoneer Apparently Put On Hold

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 07:36 PM PST


According to a report hot off the press, the new-age Jeep Grand Wagoneer has been placed on hold for unconfirmed reasons.
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Tesla Recalls About 7,000 Charging Adapters Due To Overheating

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 07:05 PM PST


Tesla has announced that it will recall approximately 7,000 charging adapters after reports of overheating.
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The Grand Tour Episode 4 Trailer Shows Clarkson Driving Animal Skin Covered Car

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 07:02 PM PST


The fourth episode of The Grand Tour is just around the corner and based off the trailer, it seems likely some won't be too pleased with what the boys have in store.
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Lawsuit Against Mercedes BlueTEC Diesels Dismissed By U.S. Judge

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 06:29 PM PST


To no one's surprise, the VW cheating emissions scandal kickstarted enquiries in other automakers that sold oil-burners in the U.S. market.
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Tuned Jeep SRT8 Bets On NOS To Keep Up With 911 Turbo

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 06:01 PM PST


If you're out to get a Porsche 911 Turbo on the drag strip and you're not driving something that's equally quick on paper, chances are you're going to get obliterated.
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Maserati To Go Without Any Sports Cars Or GTs Until 2020

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 05:28 PM PST


Following the delayed launch of the Maserati Alfieri, it was been confirmed that the Italian marque will go without a sports car or GT in its range for at least two years.
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Could BMW Rival The Evoque Convertible With An X2 Droptop?

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 04:59 PM PST


An insider from BMW says the carmaker is intrigued by the prospect of creating a Range Rover Evoque Convertible rival based around the upcoming X2 compact SUV.
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Holy Cr@p! Mercedes AMG GT R Devoured The ‘Ring In Just 7:10.92

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 07:06 PM PST


We expected the new Mercedes AMG GT R to be really fast, but to tell you the truth we didn't expect it to be that fast.
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Your Audi Can Now Tell You When A Traffic Light Turns Green In Las Vegas

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 04:00 PM PST


Audi has taken another step towards autonomous driving by launching the Traffic Light Information (TLI) system.
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Hamann BMW M2 Looks Menacing In New Images

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 03:30 PM PST


Aimed at the junior member of the BMW M family, namely the M2, Hamann's tuning package was originally launched a month ago.
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New Opel Insignia Grand Sport Tries An OPC Suit

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 03:00 PM PST


Opel has just unveiled the new Insignia Grand Sport and rendering artists have already started rolling out their proposals.
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Take A 360-Degree Ride Through London In The Mercedes-Benz SLC

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 02:30 PM PST


Unveiled last year with a new face technology and updated specs, the Mercedes-Benz SLC is being brought forward with a new interactive video.
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There Are Still 280 Bugatti Chirons Waiting For An Owner

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 02:00 PM PST


Out of the 500 units of the Chiron that will be produced over the next few years, Bugatti has managed to sell just 220, and only one of them has reached its owner, joined by the Gran Turismo Concept.
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Three Pro Drifters Go Crazy At Soviet Missile Base

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 01:28 PM PST


Although Ken Block may be behind most of the most well-known drifting videos, incredible clips are frequently put together without any involvement of Block. Take this drifting video for example.
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Next Mercedes-Benz SL Could Have Four Seats

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 12:58 PM PST


The next-generation Mercedes-Benz SL is expected to morph into a four seater, as the German firm looks to differentiate it from the new AMG GT Convertible.
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This Canadian Road Rage Incident Is Borderline Ridiculous

Posted: 07 Dec 2016 03:00 PM PST


If you think some stereotypes are funny, watching these two Canadian motorists curse each other out without letting things get physical is pretty much what you'd expect.
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