Tuesday 31 January 2017

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2018 Mercedes-AMG G63 Lets Its Decibels Loose

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 04:30 AM PST


Mercedes-Benz has started working not just on an entirely new generation of the G-Class, but on its high-performance version as well.
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What If Pagani Made A Four-Door Sedan?

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 03:56 AM PST


The most exotic of automakers have been known to toy with the idea of a four-door sedan. Porsche, Aston Martin, and Maserati have each made several. Bugatti, Ferrari, and Lamborghini have each done four-door concepts, but none of them ever reached production. Even Koenigsegg did the original Quant concept (later picked up by NanoFlowcell). Not Pagani, though. That most exotic of supercar manufacturers has never even come close to the idea of producing anything with more than two doors. But what if it did?
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2017 Ford Super Duty Gets Five Stars From The NHTSA

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 03:32 AM PST


Trucks are built tough, and tough is safe... right? In theory, maybe, but not always in practice. In fact, only one heavy-duty pickup has earned the highest safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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2018 Kia Stonic Wants A Slice Of The Nissan Juke's Pie

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 02:31 AM PST


While some cars keep getting bigger and bigger, crossovers keep getting smaller to the point that the subcompact crossover segment is quickly turning into the new frontier – with mass-market automakers clamoring to get on the action. And the latest, it seems, could be coming from Korea.
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Toyota To Cease Australian Production On October 3

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 03:52 AM PST


Toyota has confirmed that it will cease all Australian production on October 3, 2017.
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Is This The Grille Of The 2018 Jeep Wrangler?

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 11:00 PM PST


An image has surfaced online purportedly showing the redesigned front grille of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler.
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Ford's Super Bowl Ad Provides A Glimpse At The Changing Face Of Mobility

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 08:25 PM PST


For the first time since 2014, Ford has produced a commercial for the Super Bowl and in it, looks beyond cars and into the future of mobility.
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Man Crashes Into Pagani Zonda F While Filming It

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 07:57 PM PST


If you thought you were having a bad day, spare a thought for the man that recently rear-ended a custom Pagani Zonda F in Uruguay.
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Toyota Land Cruiser Swallowed By Horrifying Flash Flood In Pakistan

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 07:03 PM PST


One person has died and two have been lucky to escape alive after attempting to drive across the road in the midst of a flash flood in Chaman, Pakistan.
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This Map Shows The Most Googled Car Brands By Country

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 06:45 PM PST


Although Toyota may have officially lost its crown as the world's biggest automaker by sales, Google search results reveal that it is by far the most searched car brand in the world.
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Revived Honda S2000 May Get 320 HP Twin-Charged Inline-Four

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 06:02 PM PST


There are a handful of automotive rumors that have persisted for so long that you could be forgiven for believing they're nothing more than wishful thinking. Among them are talks of a next-generation Honda S2000.
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New Toyota Supra Rendering Comes With FT-1 Concept Influences

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 07:27 PM PST


Even as we're approaching closer to its presentation, Toyota remains tight-lipped about the upcoming Supra. Nevertheless, recent renderings show what we could expect from the re-born Toyota sports car.
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Startech Bentayga Dressed For Combat With Verdant Green Exterior

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 05:05 PM PST


According to Startech, a Brabus sub-brand, this special Verdant Green customized Bentayga is leaving for Portugal where its new owner awaits.
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Can Porsche Still Call Itself A "Sportscar Manufacturer"?

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 04:27 PM PST


There are two types of automakers in the world: those that make a variety of different automobiles, and those that focus on one kind or another.

In one category you have marques like Ford, Toyota, and even Mercedes, offering everything from hatchbacks and sedans to SUVs and sports cars. In the other, brands like Jeep and Ferrari, which focus all their energies and expertise on one vehicle type. But what about Porsche?
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Jon Olsson's Former Lamborghini Murcielago Crashes In Rotterdam

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 03:58 PM PST


A Lamborghini Murcielago previously owned by Swedish skier Jon Olsson has been badly damaged after a crash in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Cadillac's New Prototype Claims Daytona 24 Victory

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 03:30 PM PST


In its first competitive outing, Cadillac's DPi-V.R has walked away with victory at the Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona.
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SUV Driver Goes On A Manhunt In China

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 03:01 PM PST


Chinese authorities are investigating a man for attempted murder, after going on a rampage in his SUV.
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New Seat Ibiza: Looks Like First Official Photos Leaked

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 09:24 PM PST


This year's Geneva Auto Show in March will feature the word premiere of the new generation Seat Ibiza, but we won't have to wait that long for our first look at the Spanish supermini.
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2017 Ford F-150 Gets The Convertible Treatment From NCE [w/Video]

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 09:24 PM PST


There's an untapped market potential that companies such as Newport Convertible Engineering (NCE) are willing to explore, and a convertible version of the Ford F-150 fits the pattern.
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This Low Mileage 1966 VW Beetle Could Fetch Up To £20,000

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 01:30 PM PST


A 50-year old Volkswagen Beetle with just 17,556 miles (28,254km) on the clock is getting ready to go under the hammer.
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Ford's Posh Mondeo Vignale Put To The Test Against Volvo S90 & Jaguar XF

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 09:24 PM PST


What a better way to find out if Ford has any claim to the premium segment with its Vignale offerings, than by comparing the poshest Mondeo against the likes of the S90 or the XF.
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Lynk & Co Designer Calls Project "Incredibly Challenging"

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 12:28 PM PST


Launching a new car brand, especially in this day and age, isn't easy. Nevertheless, Chinese automaker made the brave decision to do just that with the formation of its Lynk & Co mobility company last year.
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How Bow Dat? A Mitsubishi Lancer In Lamborghini And Ferrari Drag

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 09:24 PM PST


If Dr. Phil could talk to vehicles, we'd imagine he'd have a lot to say with this very abused confused Mitsubishi Lancer sedan that's flaunting a Lamborghini Veneno-ish fascia and a Ferrari 458-inspired rear end. Complimentary Greddy decals are also included.
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75-Year-Old Driver Dies After 50-Pound Dumbbell Crashes Through His Windshield

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 07:30 PM PST


Despite all the safety measures continuously developed by one of the world's largest industries, driving still holds its share of danger. And those hazards can come in the most random forms, as one driver found out, first hand, the hard way.
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Audi Adds New TDI Quattro Models To TT Range

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 11:00 AM PST


Ordering is now under way in the UK for the Audi TT 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic, available in Sport, S line and Black Edition specs.
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