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Facelifted VW Golf Goes On Sale In UK From £17,625

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 04:30 AM PST


Almost three months after it went under the knife, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf is now available for order at dealers across the United Kingdom.
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Tesla Model S Isn't Up To IIHS Safety Standards

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 04:04 AM PST


There's a great deal to be said in favor of the Tesla Model S: range, acceleration, the latest tech, and its own unique kind of bragging rights. But what about safety?
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This Restomod '81 Toyota Troopy Makes Us Want To Play Soldier Again

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 03:32 AM PST


The market for classic cars, we'd argue, is driven by one factor more than any other: what we pined for as children is what we want to buy when we're grown up enough to have the license and the means. And when we were kids, what we wanted more than anything else was to play soldier. This truck right here, then, would be just the ticket.
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Chevy Reportedly Discontinues The Spark EV In Favor Of New Bolt

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 02:27 AM PST


When Chevy rolled out the new Bolt, it said it was not intended as a direct replacement for the existing Spark EV. But that appears to be exactly what has happened as the American automaker has reportedly ceased selling the electric Spark.
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Buick's Super Bowl Commercial Stars Cam Newton And Miranda Kerr

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 01:02 AM PST


Buick has called on the talents of Carolina Panther quarterback Cam Newton and supermodel Miranda Kerr in its Super Bowl commercial for 2017.
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Experience Renault's Megane RS 275 Trophy-R On Your Phone With Real Racing 3

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 12:02 AM PST


Assetto Corsa, Forza Horizon and Gran Turismo are well established names for gamers, but Electronic Arts (EA) believes that virtual racing should be available on mobile devices too.
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Iconic London Cab Getting Ready For Export In Europe By 2018

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 11:03 PM PST


It looks like we're going to witness the iconic London cab on streets other than those in the UK, as the company responsible for them is planning to export them in Europe as soon as next year.
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Nissan Leaf Hearse Is The Green Way To Die [w/Video]

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 09:58 PM PST


Having seen Tesla, Maserati and Porsche hearses last year, we thought we had heard it all. Evidently, there is not only demand for high-end vehicles in the hearse industry but also environmentally-friendly vehicles to transport you to your grave.

Enter the funeral directors at Leverton & Sons in the United Kingdom.
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Harley-Davidson Cancels President Trump Visit Due To Protests Concerns.

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 08:12 PM PST


Harley-Davidson has cancelled an organized trip which would have seen President Trump visit the brand's factory to sign executive orders relating to American manufacturing.
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Daimler And Uber To Bring Autonomous Mercedes' To Ride-Sharing Network

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 07:31 PM PST


Daimler and Uber have signed an agreement which will see a host of autonomous Mercedes-Benz models added to Uber's ride-sharing fleet.
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This Is How Dodge Saved 215 Pounds In The Challenger SRT Demon

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 07:02 PM PST


In developing the craziest muscle car of its time, the upcoming Challenger SRT Demon, Dodge looked beyond simply upgrading its monstrous supercharged V8.
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Get 'Em While You Can: Holden Sends Off Last Locally-Made Commodore With 2017MY Updates

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 10:37 PM PST


Holden is sending off the final locally-made Commodore with a host of revisions for 2017 and a number of special editions.
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VW's Climate Windscreen Defrosts Without Any Wires

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 06:02 PM PST


Get ready to throw out your ice scraper and de-icing spray for Volkswagen has the solution; its new climate windscreen.
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Mercedes-AMG GLE43 Expands Sub-Performance Lineup To 9 Models

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 05:32 PM PST


Mercedes keeps making its performance models more and more extreme to the point that the "standard" AMG models are bordering on the hardness of core previously exhibited by the Black Series. Which could, incidentally, be why we haven't seen any of those lately.

 But here's the thing: not everybody wants something that extreme. Hence the 43 line.
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How Does The New 2017 NSX Compare To The Legendary 2002 NSX-R?

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 04:59 PM PST


It's no secret that the new Honda/Acura NSX has rather huge shoes to fill and now we can finally watch it go against its predecessor in its purest form, the unashamedly pure 2002 NSX R.
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Liberty Walk's Maserati GranTurismo Is Anything But Low-Key

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 04:33 PM PST


Even though the Maserati GranTurismo is getting ready to blow 10 candles this year, the Italian coupe has aged like a fine wine.
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New 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring Is A Suave Load Lugger

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 06:47 PM PST


BMW has revealed the Touring version of the 5-Series ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
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Riding Shotgun In A Bugatti Chiron Is One Way To Develop Car Sickness

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 03:28 PM PST


No video can prepare you for the brute force of the Bugatti Chiron, not even driving its iconic predecessor, the Veyron.
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Ride-Hailing Companies Caught In Trump's Controversial Immigration Ban

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 02:58 PM PST


While many people were protesting President Trump's immigration order over the weekend, ride-hailing companies such as Uber continued to operate and even cut surge pricing at a time when the NY Taxi Workers Alliance held a strike.
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Steven Tyler's 1,244HP Hennessey Venom GT Spyder Raises $800k For Charity [w/Video]

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 02:29 PM PST


With the hammer falling at $800,000, Steven Tyler's Hennessey Venom GT changed hands at the Barrett-Jackson auction, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Audi R8 Driver Allegedly Films Himself Going 321km/H (200mph) In China Before Deadly Crash, But Is It True?

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 06:47 PM PST


There's a Chinese video circulating on the web today of a first-gen Audi R8 V10 weaving through traffic on a highway reaching speeds of over 320km/h or 200mph before showing the scene of an accident with two people lying (presumably) dead alongside a decapitated R8.
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Pagani Huayra Roadster Will Actually Be Lighter Than The Coupe

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 01:31 PM PST


We take certain things for granted. Water is wet, fire is hot, and convertibles are heavier than the coupes on which they're based. There's just too much extra chassis reinforcement, on top of whatever removable or folding roof mechanism is fitted... right?
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Toyota Adds Range-Topping 'Invincible X' Spec To Land Cruiser UK Range

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 01:04 PM PST


The new range-topping Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible X features both exterior and interior updates, all for the price of £57,880 OTR.
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Christoph Waltz Meets Jerry Seinfeld In A BMW 507 In Next CICGC Episode

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 12:32 PM PST


Hollywood's most lovable villain, Christoph Waltz, will be bringing his own brand of humor during Seinfeld's next episode of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, streaming February 2 on Crackle.
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There's A Virtually Brand New Honda S2000 With Only 910 Miles For Sale In The USA

Posted: 31 Jan 2017 07:14 PM PST


A factory fresh 2001 Honda S2000 with fewer than 1,000 miles on the clock is currently up for sale in the United States.
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