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Renault Expands Commercial EV Lineup Like Russian Stacking Dolls

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 04:21 AM PST


Renault already offers one of the largest (and most compelling) array of electric passenger vehicles in Europe. But it's also moving to corner the market on electric commercial vehicles as well, of which it now offers no fewer than four distinct models of varying sizes – all with zero emissions.
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Holden Sends Off The Commodore With Its Most Hardcore Special Editions Yet

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 03:34 AM PST


The Holden Commodore as we know it is on its way out, soon to be replaced by a rebadged version of the Opel Insignia. But before it does, GM's Australian brand is sending off its legendary rear-drive model line in the only way it knows how: with its most hardcore performance specials yet.
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Wise-Guy Brake Checks A Semi Truck…With A MINI Cooper

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 07:45 PM PST


Not that you're ever going to overpower or scare a semi-truck with any type of passenger vehicle, but you would assume that someone driving a MINI – of all cars, would think twice before driving like a jerk in front of a loaded lorry.
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Facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 RS Imagined With 4.2-Liter Engine

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 07:01 PM PST


If current reports are to be believed, the facelifted 991.2-generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS will receive an updated engine displacing 4.2-liters.
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McLaren's New $1 Million Titanium-Graphene Tourbillon Watch

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 06:24 PM PST


It must have come as quite a blow when TAG Heuer left McLaren a little over a year ago to team up with Red Bull Racing.  The watchmaker had been with McLaren since the 1980s, after all. But what the British racing team/supercar manufacturer has lined up to take TAG's place is even cooler.
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BMW To Introduce Fleet Of Autonomous 7-Series Cars Later This Year

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:47 PM PST


BMW will roll out approximately 40 autonomous 7-Series models in the second half of 2017 in the United States and Europe.
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Elio Motors Has Just $101,000 In Cash And A $123 Million Deficit

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:11 PM PST


Elio Motors' affordable three-wheeler was originally going to hit the market in 2014 and almost three years later, is still absent from the streets. Now we have a clear idea why.
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Cam-Shaft Makes The BMW M4 More Powerful And Unique

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:39 PM PST


When buying a BMW M4 over the regular 4-Series Coupe, one normally takes this decision (mostly) due to the raw power produced by the 3.0-liter inline-six.
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Hyundai To Film And Air Spot During This Year's Super Bowl

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:06 PM PST


Hyundai Motor America will film their 90-second Super Bowl spot during the game itself, capturing some of the best off-the-field moments from Houston.
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Ute Driver Runs Red Light, Hits Two Other Cars Down Under

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:32 PM PST


The biggest issue with running a red light is that you're actually going through the intersection, making it even harder for yourself and other cars to avoid potential impacts.
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The Black Cuillin Is Coming To Geneva And Nobody Knows Anything About It

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:06 PM PST


You'll be excused for not knowing about Eadon Green. Neither did we before today. This -apparently new- company of which we know nothing, will be presenting a model called Black Cuillin Grand Touring at this year's Geneva Motor Show in March.
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This BMW/McLaren Supercar Mashup Doesn't Look Half Bad

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 02:33 PM PST


For all its reputation as the purveyors of the "ultimate driving machine," BMW has steered conspicuously clear of making a six-figure sports car to compete with the likes of the Mercedes-AMG GT, Audi R8, and Porsche 911 Turbo.
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Ford's Lame Excuse For Not Showing New Mustang On Detroit Show Press Days

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 07:06 PM PST


In a rather unconventional way, Ford opted to reveal the facelifted version of the Mustang a week after the official press days of the Detroit Auto Show.
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Harry Metcalfe Gives The Maserati Of SUVs A Thorough Rundown

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:31 PM PST


The Levante is an extremely important car for Maserati, much in the same way that the Cayenne was detrimental for the future of Porsche.
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Seinfield's 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' Moving To Netflix This Year

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:02 PM PST


Jerry Seinfeld's 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' is moving from Sony's Crackle to Netflix, bringing 24 new episodes starting in late 2017.
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RevoZport Gives Tesla Model X An Attitude Adjustment

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 12:31 PM PST


RevoZport was among the first tuners to customize the Tesla Model S electric sedan when it came out back in 2012.

Now that Tesla has followed up with the Model X, the Hong Kong-based aftermarket firm has come out with a range of accessories for the electric crossover as well.
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BMW X7 Reportedly Coming Next Year With Hybrid Option

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 12:08 PM PST


Aimed against the likes of the Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz GLS, the BMW X7 is said to be one year away from its official presentation.
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Kia Niro Hybrid Makes Television Debut With Two Spots

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 11:32 AM PST


Kia has teamed up with actress Melissa McCarthy to promote their first dedicated hybrid vehicle - the Niro.
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FIA Simulates Alonso's 2016 Melbourne Crash With An F1 Halo

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 11:06 AM PST


While still researching the so-called "Halo" cockpit protection technology, FIA recently ran a simulation into Fernando Alonso's scary crash from last year's Australian Grand Prix, but with the halo mounted on.
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Misha Designs Debuts New Body Kits For Ferrari 488

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 07:06 PM PST


If you belong to an elite group of people who feel the need to further customize their Ferrari, Misha Designs has just revealed their latest body kit options for the new turbocharged 488 GTB.
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New Takata Injury Reported In Japan, Honda Fit Involved

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 09:59 AM PST


A Honda Fit driver sustained minor injuries after the front passenger airbag inflated with excessive force, spreading shrapnel into the cabin.
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New MINI Countryman Available For Order In UK, Priced From £22,465

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 09:33 AM PST


While MINI was busy showcasing the new Countryman JCW to the world on Tuesday, the company's UK arm released pricing for the rest of the Countryman family.
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Uncovering The 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible On Photoshop

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 09:04 AM PST


Ford dropped the curtains on the facelifted Mustang coupe on Tuesday, but the Michigan-based automotive giant still has to perform the same updates to the convertible model of its pony car.
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German Court Compares Dieselgate To Horse-Meat Lasagna, Forces VW To Buy Back Skoda Yeti

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 07:06 PM PST


The Volkswagen Group is being forced by a German court to reimburse a Skoda Yeti owner for the full price of his car, at €26,500 ($28,250).
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Suicidal Subaru Driver Almost Causes Multiple Accidents

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 07:06 PM PST


Turning left onto a main road without making sure the coast is clear is among the most dangerous maneuvers anyone can make in traffic.
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