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Bugatti Test Rigs Show The Chiron Being Shaken To Its Limits

Posted: 26 Mar 2017 03:55 AM PDT


While we've yet to see exactly how fast the Bugatti Chiron is, the French marque went to extraordinary lengths during its development to ensure it could survive the most brutal abuse.
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BMW M3 E46 Follows Strange New Japanese Tuning Trend

Posted: 26 Mar 2017 02:25 AM PDT


Japanese tuning fans have always had a different approach on how cars should look like, but even for them, this latest trend is beyond weird. 
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Are You Team Xenon Or Team LED? Time To Choose Sides

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 06:50 PM PDT


We've long known that having xenon headlights on your car makes for a huge improvement over regular halogen bulbs, both in terms of safety and, let's face it, styling too.
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This Brabus 850 Convertible Shows How To Mix Colors The Right Way

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 05:38 PM PDT


It seems that creating one of the world's fastest cars is never enough without an appropriate color theme to take your breath away, right before you experience some serious G's.
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White Lamborghini Centenario Roaming The Streets Is A Camera Lens Magnet

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 07:37 PM PDT


We recently saw this matte white Centenario exit a car-wash in Paris, and now, we have actual footage of it driving around the French capital.
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U Spy New 2018 Jaguar E-Pace 'Baby' SUV In Belgium

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 03:20 PM PDT


Not being aware of Jaguar's naming strategy means that one could be easily fooled into thinking that the E-Pace is an all-electric model.
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Tesla Owners Don't Care About Quality Issues, Study Finds

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 02:16 PM PDT


A report from J.D. Power suggests that Tesla Model S and Model X problems have very little effect on the love owners have for the brand.
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How's The AMG Experience In An SUV Compared To A Sports Car?

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 01:13 PM PDT


While fast SUVs such as the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 can be very impressive compared to softer and less powerful variants or rivals, logic dictates that they can't actually offer you the same thrills as a RWD roadster.
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Car Rolls Over After Getting Sideswiped, Classic Human Error

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 12:10 PM PDT


It's not often the guilty party goes on to post a clip showing how their car ended up on its side because they couldn't be bothered to check the mirrors.
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CR: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid Is A Good Alternative To The Toyota Prius

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 11:08 AM PDT


Kia are looking to challenge Toyota in the hybrid market with the all-new Niro, a dedicated compact crossover with subtle styling.
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The New 2018 Audi SQ5 Has Ghastly Fake Exhaust Tips

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 11:57 AM PDT


Back in January, Audi unveiled the all-new SQ5. Both in person and on the spec sheet, it certainly appears like a serious step up from its predecessor.
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Future Cars: 2018 Nissan Leaf Keeps Things Familiar

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 09:18 AM PDT


Nissan's Leaf was a breath of fresh air when launched back in 2010; a modern-looking, compact hatch that helped bring electric motoring within reach of the average consumer. Yet despite strong sales, the competition has stepped up its game with more recent EV entries like Chevrolet's Bolt.

Not to be left behind, the Japanese manufacturer has been hard at work developing the next generation version. What will it look like and what can we expect? Well let's delve further:

IDS Concept-Inspired Styling

In 2015, Nissan revealed the IDS autonomous EV concept, which was said to be a strong pointer for the next Leaf. Fast forward to today, and whilst elements of the show car will make into production, the overall look is worlds apart.

Instead, the new EV will be a visual crossbreed between the latest Micra supermini and out-going Leaf. Frontal styling will be headlined by a mono-tooth, V-Motion grille, chiseled lower bumper and wedge-shaped headlamps.

The view from the side will be fairly conventional; tall and stubby proportions, floating roof and a blacked-out C-Pillar up-kink (not too different to the Chevy Bolt) are the go here. Out back, the hatch will be dominated by horizontal thin-wedge tail lamps and a subtle rear diffuser.

Under The Skin

Perhaps the biggest nuisance with the current Leaf is the limited range. At 107 miles, it lags behind Chevrolet's Bolt (238 miles), the upcoming Tesla Model 3 (at least 215 miles), Hyundai Ioniq EV (124 miles) and BMW's quirky i3 (114 miles). 
It's believed that Nissan will remedy this by offering both 40 kWh and 60-kilowatt-hour, lithium-ion battery packs, with the latter providing range well past the 200 mile mark. This should see an increase in performance too, perhaps with the 0-60 sprint nudging into the 7-second bracket for the larger battery version.

Self-Driving Capabilities

At January's Consumer Electronics Show, Nissan revealed the next-generation Leaf would be equipped with its own ProPilot autonomous driving technology.

This will allow the new Leaf to be operated in self-drive mode, on single lane highway environments. Further updates over time, will extend capabilities to include multi-lane self-driving and a Seamless Autonomous Mobility command centre - for self-drive vehicles caught up in problematic situations.

On The Street

Look for a world premiere of the 2018 Leaf this fall, with pricing, features and specs to be announced at that time. Deliveries are tipped to start before Christmas.

Finally, what do you think - has Nissan done enough to lure more mainstream buyers into the electric car fold? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

By Josh Byrnes

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Posted: 25 Mar 2017 08:03 AM PDT


As we speak, if you're looking to buy the most powerful small premium sedan in its segment, you needn't look past the Audi RS3.
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Supercars Look Strange With 2017 F1 Liveries

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 07:02 AM PDT


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Someone's About To Make A Killing Off This Unrestored 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429

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These Are The Best Cheap Used Mercedes AMGs You Can Buy

Posted: 25 Mar 2017 04:58 AM PDT


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