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All-New Jeep Compass Starts At $22,090

Posted: 24 Feb 2017 04:30 AM PST


Jeep are prepping the launch of their new generation Compass in North America, where the first examples are expected to arrive at dealerships next week.
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Lexus And Porsche Top J.D. Power's Vehicle Dependability Study

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 08:56 PM PST


J.D. Power has released its annual U.S. vehicle dependability study with Lexus and Porsche tying for top honors.
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PSA Could Save Opel By Selling Its Cars Outside Europe

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 07:31 PM PST


PSA Group has yet to officially purchase Opel from General Motors but the deal appears to be done with company chief executive Carlos Tavares already planning the future of the Opel brand.
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Tesla Posts Another Loss But Says Model 3 Is On Track For July

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 06:56 PM PST


Tesla has released its financial results for the final quarter of 2016 while also revealing that the entry-level Model 3 remains on track.
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Waymo Sues Uber For Allegedly Stealing Self-Driving Tech

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 05:59 PM PST


Google's Waymo self-driving unit has fired the first shot in an autonomous vehicle war with Uber and Otto, suing the ride-hailing service for allegedly stealing trade secrets.
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Honda S2000 Driver Does Donuts At A Red Light

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 05:49 PM PST


Have you ever felt the need to leave some rubber on the asphalt in plain daylight, at a red light?
Well, we'd like to believe that if you did, you suppressed your urge to do so, but this guy didn't.
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Toyota Partners With....Shell For Hydrogen Fuel Stations

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 05:17 PM PST


Toyota is teaming up with fuel giant Shell to build seven new hydrogen fueling stations on the streets of California.
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Individual BMW M3 Twilight Purple With The Competition Pack Is A Looker

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 04:45 PM PST


Regardless of what you think about the Twilight Purple paint job, which costs around $5,000 via BMW's Individual program, the fact remains that with the Competition Package, the BMW M3 is definitely at its best.
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Dashcam Captures SUV Suddenly Losing Control On The Highway

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 04:16 PM PST


If you're looking to start a new guessing game, you definitely need to watch footage of this Ford Explorer as it suddenly loses its ability to drive straight.
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New Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Is A 671HP PHEV That Hits 62MPH In 3.4 Sec

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 05:53 PM PST


With a combined output of 671hp (680PS) from its turbocharged V8 and electric motor, Porsche's new wild Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is the most powerful model in the brand's range right now, second only to the discontinued 918 Spyder that has 875hp.
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1984 Honda Prelude Lacks A Roof And Is For Sale In Germany

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 03:04 PM PST


The Honda Prelude first debuted in 1978 and while it is no longer produced, certain models were ahead of their time, particularly through their use of four-wheel steering, a technology making a re-emergence.
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Vauxhall's 528HP Maloo VXR8 LSA Ute Is A Surprisingly Fun Track Toy

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 02:32 PM PST


Despite being nothing more than a re-badged HSV, the Vauxhall Maloo LSA is the fastest pickup truck currently for sale in the UK and is capable of some rather insane things.
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Faraday Future To Face Off Against Modified Tesla At Pikes Peak

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 02:00 PM PST


Faraday Future plans on making a run at the infamous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in late June where it will be forced to face-off against a modified Tesla Model S.
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Can Two Guys Work To Drift A BRZ At The Same Time?

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 01:48 PM PST


Well, this is awkward. British magazine Autocar gave an answer to a question that nobody ever asked; "Can two guys drift one car?"
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Android Hackers Could Gain Access To Millions Of Cars

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 01:01 PM PST


There are fears that as more and more automakers and developers create smartphone applications to lock and unlock cars, hackers could gain access to millions of vehicles throughout the world.
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BMW M5 Drifter Burns Rubber In Georgia, Gets Spotted By The Police

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 12:32 PM PST


Ever since the late Giorgi Tevzadze paraded his driving skills behind the wheel of a BMW M5 E34, a number of other Georgian drivers seem to have developed an obsession for pulling similar illegal stunts.
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Limited Edition Ford GT 'Competition Series' Is All About The Track

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 05:53 PM PST


Ford's new GT Competition Series was built with weight-saving in mind, but also with an improved center of gravity for better road-holding.
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Jeep Debuts New Limited Edition Renegade 'Desert Hawk' In Britain

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:34 AM PST


Jeep's Renegade Desert Hawk is now hitting UK showrooms priced upwards of £28,995, with the automaker only building 100 units of this limited edition model.
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Tesla Model S P100D Delivers Earth-Shattering 920 Lb-ft On Dyno

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:26 AM PST


To say that the Tesla Model S has shattered preconceived notions that electric cars are boring is be a massive understatement.
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Alfa Romeo Launches New Stelvio SUV In Europe, Check It Out In Mega Gallery [w/Video]

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:39 AM PST


Meet the "regular" Alfa Romeo Stelvio, arriving hot on the heels of its exclusive 'First Edition' counterpart, as well as the flagship Quadrifoglio version.
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Carlos Ghosn Steps Down As Nissan CEO And President To Focus On Mitsubishi

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 10:07 AM PST


Carlos Ghosn has made the decision to relinquish his position as chief executive and president of Nissan after 16 years at the helm.
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Lumma Design Gives The Bentley Bentayga An Attitude Adjustment

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 09:41 AM PST


Like the idea of a Bentley sport-ute, but think the Bentayga could use some help in the style department? Lumma Design does too, and it's here to help.
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New Lamborghini Huracan Performante Shows Off Active Aerodynamics In New Teaser

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 09:15 AM PST


With less than a week left until Lamborghini drops the wraps on the most potent member of the Huracan family, the Performante, a new teaser video focuses on its aero-addenda.
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Infiniti Q37-Based GTA Spano Replica From Need For Speed Movie Is Insanely Expensive

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:39 AM PST


After serving in the 'Need for Speed' movie as the real car's doppelganger and making an appearance in one of Pitbull's music videos, this GTA Spano replica is on the lookout for a new home.
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Top Gear Gets 2017 Facelift, Drops New Trailer And Details For Season 24

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 05:16 PM PST


With co-hosts Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid taking the lead, this new 24th season of Top Gear will premiere in the USA on BBC America on Sunday, March 12, following its UK debut on March 5.
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