Sunday, 26 February 2017

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Tesla-Exclusive Electric GT Championship To Launch August 12

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 03:55 AM PST


The provisional racing calendar for the very first Electric GT championship has been announced with things set to kick off an August 12 at Silverstone.
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World's Biggest Steering Wheel Supplier Will Re-Invent Wheel For Autonomous Driving

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 02:46 AM PST


While Japan's JTEKT Corp currently makes around a quarter of the world's steering systems, its president Tetsuo Agata knows that key changes will need to be made in order to better suit automated driving.
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Rare Sahara-Crossing Citroen 2CV Is Super Cool, But Comes At A Steep Price

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 01:20 AM PST


Built to cope with difficult terrain and climates, this Citroen 2CV proved to be a reliable companion for its first owner, and not only. It has a pretty interesting story too.
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Future Cars: 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS Will Be An Exercise On Elegance

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 06:50 PM PST


When launched in 2004, the Mercedes-Benz CLS was a breath of fresh air within the four-door luxury sedan class. In fact, Stuttgart coined a new term for the car, calling it a four-door coupe, with many other automakers following suite, including BMW which created the 6-Series Gran Coupe as a direct competitor to the CLS.
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AC Schnitzer's BMW M240i ACL2S Will Frighten M4 Owners

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 05:40 PM PST


One year after unveiling its monstrous 570 hp ACL2 Concept, AC Schnitzer has released a more sane and approachable version dubbed the ACL2S.
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SpeedKore's 1970 Plymouth Cuda Restomod Is A Tasteful 720HP Menace

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 04:25 PM PST


At the SEMA Show last year, SpeedKore Performance Group unveiled some truly jaw-dropping carbon fiber-clad muscle cars. Among them was a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda and it is one of the finest 70's era restomods you're likely to ever see.
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Is The Bentley Mulsanne Worth $375,000 To You?

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 03:28 PM PST


While its expected that top of the line luxury cars will cost several hundred thousand dollars, one wonders if they're worth it as they get older.
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Someone Wants $75,000 For This Ford Cougar-Based Bugatti Veyron Clone

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 06:00 PM PST


While we may never understand the appeal of replica cars, it's obvious that some people absolutely love them, going to extreme lengths to mimic the designs of their dream cars on more accessible and affordable alternatives.
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Enthusiasts Defy ISIS Bombings And Go Drifting In Mosul

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 01:25 PM PST


No matter where you are in the world, you'll be able to find automotive enthusiasts and that includes in Mosul, Iraq, a city currently the setting of one of the fiercest battles in recent years.
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2018 BMW 2-Series Cabrio Also Getting Small Nip n' Tuck

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 12:29 PM PST


After catching a slightly camouflaged 2018 2-Series Coupe model hanging out on a trailer back in November, we now have a few shots of its convertible counterpart undergoing tests.
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Giant Sculptures Of Clarkson's, Hammond's And May's Heads Appear In UK Homes

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 11:38 AM PST


Remember when a massive fiberglass sculpture of Jeremy Clarkson's head was spotted on the back of a truck? Well the 6-foot monstrosity has resurfaced in a garden in Manchester.
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible Gettin’ Gify Wit It

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 10:50 AM PST


Mercedes-Benz is making sure we all know that the all-new 2018 E-Class Convertible is getting a soft top with a GIF displaying the folding roof mechanism in action.
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Thai Driver Crashes And Destroys Friend's Lamborghini Murcielago SV

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 10:14 AM PST


A rare Lamborghini Murcielago SV has been destroyed after crashing in Thailand.
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Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS SportDesign Looks Every Bit The Money It'd Cost

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 09:15 AM PST


The Targa is a bit of the odd duck in the Porsche 911 range. Neither fixed-roof coupe nor fully opening convertible, the Targa isn't as popular today as it was in the 1970s or 80s. But looking at this one here, we can't help but reconsider the proposition.
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Rare Enzian Blue BMW M3 Individual Is Gorgeous But Costs More Than An M5

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 08:14 AM PST


Remember that Mint Green BMW M3 from Century West BMW in LA? Well, that same dealer has just taken delivery of another interesting M3 this time painted in a less offensive yet equally as bright color.
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In A Galaxy Not So Far Away Lives This Camaro Convertible

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 05:59 PM PST


With an extra-wide body kit and an all-round Storm Trooper-like appearance, this custom Chevrolet Camaro Convertible was designed specifically with car shows in mind.
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Is Mercedes-AMG Testing An E43 All-Terrain?

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 06:15 AM PST


Mercedes-Benz may have only unveiled the E-Class All-Terrain in September last year but it seems as though it could be already working on a new variant of the model.
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All-New 2018 Volvo XC60 Teased Before Geneva Show [New Photos]

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 05:59 PM PST


As we inch closer to the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, automakers are starting to amp our excitement with teaser images, the latest one coming from Volvo.
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Tesla Experimenting With Including Maintenance And Insurance In Prices

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 04:58 AM PST


Tesla is experimenting with bundling insurance and maintenance into the price of its vehicles as it looks to further streamline the process of purchasing and owning a new car.
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