Thursday 12 January 2017

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Toyota Previews 210-HP Yaris Hot Hatch Bound For Geneva

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 04:19 AM PST


Toyota has been promising for some time to unleash a hot-hatch version of the Yaris. And the time will finally come at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show just a couple of months from now.
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The Grand Tour Episode 9 Comes To Us From Nashville & Barbados

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 03:29 AM PST


Amazon's The Grand Tour keeps soldiering on, bringing us new spectacles involving television's favorite "automotive journalists" ever week. The show is scheduled to air its ninth episode tomorrow, but before it does, it's released this trailer to give us an idea of what to expect.
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Renault Clio Gains New Range-Topping Signature Nav Version In UK, Starts From £17,715

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 02:35 AM PST


After it was updated last year, the Renault Clio is now adding a new top-of-the-line trim in Britain.
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Dodge Has An Even More Hardcore Challenger SRT Demon In Store

Posted: 12 Jan 2017 01:05 AM PST


With 707 horsepower on tap, the Challenger SRT Hellcat is more than enough machine for most. But Dodge isn't about to stop there. At the upcoming New York Auto Show, the automaker will present an even more hardcore muscle car.
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Chevy Remaining Coy On When New Corvette ZR1 Will Debut

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 07:54 PM PST


For whatever reason, Chevrolet decided against introducing the long-awaited 2018 Corvette ZR1 at the ongoing Detroit Auto Show perhaps to focus attention on the all-new Traverse.
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Rimac Concept_One Meets Bugatti Veyron And Gets Sideways On The Track

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 07:18 PM PST


In an effort to show off the capabilities of its electric hypercar, Rimac hit the coast of Croatia with Lord Pembroke late last year to compare the Concept_One against the mighty Bugatti Veyron.
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And The Winners Of The EyesOn Design Awards At The 2017 Detroit Show Are...

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 06:06 PM PST


The North American Car of the Year isn't the only award handed out at the Detroit Auto Show every year. A combined jury of aesthetes also names the winners of the EyesOn Design Award. And this year's results are in.
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Facelifted Toyota Highlander Earns Top Award From IIHS

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 05:35 PM PST


Just like the previous version of the Toyota Highlander, the updated model has qualified for a Top Safety Pick+ rating.
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Audi SQ8 On The Cards, Tipped To Use SQ7's Powertrain

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 05:01 PM PST


Along with the regular versions of Audi's upcoming Q8, the coupe crossover will also offer a high-performance 'S' model. 
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Jay Leno Drives An Insane V8-Powered BMW 1-Series

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 04:28 PM PST


Although Jay Leno typically reviews ultra-expensive cars from private collections and a handful of tuning shops, this latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage features a totally custom BMW 1-Series dreamed up by an enthusiast in the U.S.
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Scoop: BMW M4 CS Is A Toned-Down GTS And It's Coming Our Way Fast

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 04:21 PM PST


BMW was spotted again working on the updated M4 "CS", a more civilized version of the limited GTS, in cold-weather conditions in Sweden.
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Mcchip-DKR Pumps New Blood Into Lamborghini Aventador SV

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 03:27 PM PST


Not that it really needs it, but Mcchip-DKR has taken the Lamborghini Aventador S to the gym.
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Honda Civic Type R Will Be Manual-Only, Despite CVT Rumors

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 02:53 PM PST


Don't believe everything you read. Case in point: the transmission on the upcoming new Honda Civic Type R.
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VW Could Go After Honda Pilot With Atlas Pickup, Exec Says

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 02:25 PM PST


After presenting the new Atlas in North America last fall, Volkswagen are now toying around with the idea of transforming it into a pickup truck.
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Tesla Unleashes "Ludicrous Plus" Mode For P100D Flagships

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 01:56 PM PST


Tesla's latest software update includes a way for you to enable Ludicrous+, thus making your P100D Model S or Model X a tiny bit quicker.
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2018 Ford Focus Wagon Mule Has A Lot Of Junk In The Trunk

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 03:09 PM PST


If test mules would ever compete in an ugly contest, we reckon that Ford would easily finish in the top 3 with this 2018 Focus wagon early prototype.
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Lexus Said To Present Longer, Seven-Seat RX To Tackle Volvo XC90 Later This Year

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 01:01 PM PST


Lexus have been mulling over the introduction of a longer, seven-seat version of their RX SUV for quite some time now, and according to a new report from Autocar, it's coming this year.
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Sergio Marchionne Now Says Chrysler 200 And Dodge Dart Were Horrible Investments

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 07:51 PM PST


It's not often that an automotive CEO slams one of the models built under their helm but then again, not many chief executives are quite like Sergio Marchionne.
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Pick Your Convertible Aphrodisiac: Mercedes-AMG S65 Vs Bentley Continental GTC

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 11:55 AM PST


If your luxury transportation of choice is a twin-turbocharged, 12-cylinder convertible, odds are one of these two quarter-million dollar cars are on your radar.
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Here's Your Chance To Own Justin Bieber's Custom Ferrari 458 Italia Liberty Walk

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 07:51 PM PST


When Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber got his hands on a tuned Ferrari 458 Italia, Justin Bieber he seemed thrilled, but the excitement didn't last long, as he's now looking to sell it.
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Historic 1968 Chevy Camaro Race Car To Be Auctioned Off

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 10:55 AM PST


This classic 1968 Chevrolet Camaro race car that took part in the famous 1971 BSCC race at Crystal Palace, is expected to fetch anywhere between £65,000 and £75,000.
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POV Video Of Ford Focus RS Might Make You Want One

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 10:27 AM PST


Almost two years have passed since Ford unveiled the Focus RS, which has been subjected to numerous reviews and comparisons ever since.
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Jaguar's Audi Q3-Rivaling E-Pace SUV Spied In Production Body

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 07:51 PM PST


Jaguar continues the development of the E-Pace, its new SUV that will slot right under the F-Pace and tackle rivals like the Audi Q3, Mercedes GLA and BMW X1.
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Porsche Testing Electrified Powertrain On Large Crossover Coupe-Like Mule

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 07:51 PM PST


Even though we've seen what we assumed to be a Cayenne Coupe mule undergoing tests back in August, this time around we get a much better look at what seems to be either a hybrid or a full-electric version.
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