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In The UK, You Can Shop For A Smart Car Online And Have It Delivered Home

Posted: 21 Jan 2017 03:47 AM PST


Smart announced the launch of their online store where customers from the UK can buy one of their city cars though the web.
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Here's Jeremy Clarkson's Take On The Lamborghini Countach Back In 2000

Posted: 21 Jan 2017 02:20 AM PST


This blast from the past takes us to the year 2000 and "Clarkson's Car Years", a weekly show that aired on the BBC for two months, during which Jeremy Clarkson took a retrospective look at some of his greatest car loves, including the Lamborghini Countach.
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Should A Pickup Truck Be In Faraday’s Future?

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 07:50 PM PST


Since its FFZERO1 concept debut at last year's Consumer Electronics Show, Faraday Future has been the subject of much turmoil amongst automotive critics. From multiple executive and engineering role departures, to lawsuits and financial woes; the Silicon Valley-newcomer has had a rough past 12 months.

Nevertheless, the Chinese-backed company managed to reveal its FF 91 model (in prototype spec) at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. Its new model approach has been holistic; with an emphasis put on connectivity, autonomous abilities, class-leading packaging and mind-blowing performance.

They sure have a lot on their plate right now, with the latest reports claiming that the company continues to struggle on multiple levels. Just this week, Business Insider reported that eight executives with intimate knowledge of Faraday Future's business said the company is "in shambles with more than a half-dozen senior executives departing since last spring".

Having said that, the last thing on FF's mind right now is expanding their portfolio. Still, I couldn't help but wonder if they pull it off and release the FF 91, what could they do next without breaking the bank with development costs?

Well, looking at the US sales chart, we see two persisting trends; SUVs and trucks, so how about an all-electric entrant in the pickup segment? Before you dismiss the idea, we'll remind you that Elon Musk has made it clear that Tesla has plans to make a pickup truck in the near future.

You have to admit that a niche, luxury utility with optimized passenger comfort, load carrying abilities and the best part of all - huge reserves of power and colossal torque from standstill, does sound interesting. Ford have caught onto electrification for its future F150 (albeit in hybrid form), utilizing an electric motor to boost torque where gasoline engines lack - from low down in the rev range.

The FF 91's massive 1,050 hp and stupendous 1,800 Nm of torque could pull continents together, let alone construction and farm duties if the powertrain underpinned a truck.

As for how it could look? Well just cue an open bed, raised ground clearance and plastic cladding that muscle up the FF 91's appearance rather nicely. Sure, it doesn't have the iron-clad, in-your-face look like many of the established pickup's out there - yet it's in-keeping with Faraday's futuristic ambitions.

With stunning performance and decent range, would you buy an electric truck? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

By Josh Byrnes

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There Can Only Be One Winner In This Luxury Family SUV Test

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 07:01 PM PST


Given that the luxury family SUV segment is quite large and extremely competitive, deciding on one overall winner is very difficult and it takes more than just a simple test drive.
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Audi A3 Sedan Boosted To Top Safety Pick+ Thanks To LED Headlamps

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 06:32 PM PST


Audi prides itself on the superiority of its headlight technology. While its laser headlights are just starting to reach the United States, the LED lamps that are already available have helped boost the A3 sedan to the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Semi-Truck Crashes Into School Bus In Florida, Thankfully, Kids Are OK

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 05:59 PM PST


Footage of a semi-truck hitting a school bus in Pasco County, Florida, near the I-75 overpass, has been released to the public.
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Green Comparison Chart: Nissan Leaf Vs Toyota Prius Prime

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 05:26 PM PST


If you're torn between the Leaf and the Prius Prime, the first thing you need to ask yourself is if you prefer an all-electric model like the Nissan or a plug-in hybrid like the Toyota. Naturally, there are other things you need to take into consideration, such as interior space, performance, driving range and price difference.
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Survey Says Most Automotive Executives Believe Fuel Cells Are The Future

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 04:51 PM PST


Based on a comprehensive new survey, it seems leading automotive executives cannot agree on whether electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are the future.
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Police Hunt For Driver Of Stolen BMW X5 After Crashing Into C7 Corvette

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 04:08 PM PST


Police in New York are searching for a man who crashed a stolen BMW X5 into a C7 Corvette the early hours of Tuesday morning and caused havoc on nearby roads.
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Infiniti To Launch Electric Sports Car By 2020

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 03:35 PM PST


Infiniti is planning to release an all-electric sports car by 2020 and has already started testing prototypes.
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The Original Koenigsegg Prototype Sounds Amazingly Angry

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 08:22 PM PST


This is Koenigsegg's CC prototype, the first car the company made back in 1994, after only two years of work.
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Mercedes-Benz To Expand Compact Family With Electric Hatch And Crossover

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 02:32 PM PST


Mercedes-Benz are getting ready to enter the electric car wars with a number of new models including a dedicated compact hatch.
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Bagged Ford Focus RS Fails To Impress With Custom Air Suspension And Wheels

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 02:01 PM PST


In every qualitative regard, the latest Ford Focus RS is yards ahead of its predecessor. From a styling perspective, however, it is somewhat lackluster.
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Autonomous Car Backlash Kicks Off In Upstate New York

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 01:33 PM PST


While self-driving technology may be the way of the future for most people, some still see it as a threat to their way of life.
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Listen To The 2018 Mustang GT With The New Active Valve Exhaust

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 08:21 PM PST


If there's one thing you can count on when it comes to new Mustangs, is that they're rarely what you might call quiet, which is where the 2018 model's new optional active valve performance exhaust comes in.
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Audi Joins FIA World Rallycross Championship With Mattias Ekstrom

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 12:36 PM PST


Audi may have pulled out of the endurance racing, but it's not calling it quits on motorsports entirely. It still competes in DTM, and keeps upping its involvement in Formula E. And now it's jumping into the FIA World Rallycross Championship.
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Wheelie Gone Terribly Wrong: Biker Gets Massive Road Rash After Crash

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 08:21 PM PST


Losing control of your motorcycle is never more scary than when you're not wearing any protective body gear.
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1991 Koenig-Tuned Mercedes 300CE Selling For $50,000

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 11:46 AM PST


If you're any sort of Mercedes W124 enthusiast, getting your hands on this Koenig could be quite a rare achievement, since there aren't that many of them out there, and especially not here in the States.
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Lamborghini Icon And Creator Of The Miura, Paolo Stanzani, Has Passed Away

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 11:02 AM PST


Automobili Lamborghini are mourning the loss of Paolo Stanzani, the man who revolutionized the Italian automaker and helped turned it into the major player that we all know.
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New Hyundai i30 Is Better Than Ever But Needs More Sparkle

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 08:21 PM PST


As Hyundai's new i30 starts to hit the European market, it becomes apparent that the Korean company simple wants more from its latest compact hatchback model.
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An Electric Volkswagen Beetle Is Possible

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 10:01 AM PST


Volkswagen has pledged to roll out more than 30 electrified models by 2025, and one of these could be a zero-emission version of the Beetle.
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Second-Gen Renault Captur Spotted Hiding Under This Cool Wagon Mule

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 09:28 AM PST


Renault has begun testing the second generation of its Captur crossover, with our spies able to spot a high-riding test mule which uses the body of the current Clio Estate.
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This Is What A BMW M2 Loaded With Optional M Performance Parts Looks Like

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 08:59 AM PST


If you're going for the full M Performance treatment on your M2 Coupe, while also adding a few custom bits from Akrapovic, you could end up with something like this.
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Maserati Salesman Killed After Live Streaming On Facebook At 111 MPH

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 03:36 PM PST


An employee from a Maserati dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colorado has been killed after live Facebook streaming himself accelerating up to 111 mph (178 km/h).
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New G30 BMW M5 Rumored To Hit 62mph / 100kph In As Low As 3.5 Sec

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 08:17 AM PST


There's a new BMW M5 coming our way, and it promises to be faster and more exciting than ever.
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