Friday 3 March 2017

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Euro-Spec VW Tiguan Allspace With 7-Seats Detailed Ahead Of Geneva

Posted: 03 Mar 2017 04:29 AM PST


VW released the full details for the new, bigger Allspace version of the Tiguan, destined for Europe as well as a Geneva premiere.
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PSA Group Closing In On Opel Deal With General Motors

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 08:16 PM PST


PSA Group is edging ever closer to purchasing Opel from General Motors in a move which will see PSA become Europe's second-largest automaker.
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City Of Beijing Wants To Switch All Its Taxis For EVs

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 07:41 PM PST


In a bid to battle its air pollution, the city of Beijing could convert its entire taxi fleet from petrol-powered cars to electric vehicles.
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Could This Be The 2018 Hyundai Sonata Facelift?

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 07:10 PM PST


A grainy image purportedly showing the facelifted Hyundai Sonata sedan has emerged online courtesy of Hyundai Blog.
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Procharged Shelby GT350 Measures Itself Against Corvette Z06

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 07:08 PM PST


If you want to know just how well your heavily-tuned muscle car can compete with a relatively stock supercar, the Corvette Z06 makes a lot of sense as an opponent.
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DS Could Create A BMW i8-Rivalling Hybrid Supercar

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 06:18 PM PST


DS only just unveiled its new SUV, the DS 7, and there is already talk of Citroen's luxury arm exploring the supercar market.
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U.S. Lawmakers Considering Charging Autonomous Vehicles Per Mile Driven

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 05:32 PM PST


Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hard at work altering road rules as driverless cars edge closer to hit the state's streets.
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Aussie Thief Casually Steals Commodore From Dealer Mechanic In Broad Daylight!

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 05:00 PM PST


Police in the Australian state of Queensland are on the hunt for a man who stole a Holden Commodore from a dealership's mechanic shop in broad daylight.
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New Infiniti Q60 Project Black S Concept With F1 Hybrid Tech Coming To Geneva

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 04:32 PM PST


Infiniti will soon unveil a new Q60-based concept at the Geneva Motor Show dubbed the Project Black S.
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When The Road Becomes Slippery, Cars Start Dancing

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 04:03 PM PST


A driver learned first-hand the hazards of winter driving, after losing control of his car and ended up in the ditch.
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Here's What Volvo's New S90 Looks Like On Massive Wheels

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 03:34 PM PST


With the general consensus being that Volvo's new S90 is a very-modern and stylish family saloon in factory form, perhaps fitting it with large custom brushed chrome wheels may be redundant or even kitsch, to some eyes.
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The 10 Best Cars Of 2017, According To Consumer Reports

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 04:30 PM PST


In order to figure out how to put together a top 10 list featuring the year's best vehicles, several factors had to be taken into account.
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Ford Looking At Cutting Costs In The UK As Brexit Unfolds

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 02:34 PM PST


Ford has started talks to cut costs at its Bridgend engine factory in the UK, putting at risk more than 1,100 jobs as the company tries to shield itself from the slowing growth rates in Europe and the Brexit repercussions.
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The First Two Koenigsegg Regeras Are Ready For Delivery From Geneva

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 01:57 PM PST


See these Koenigsegg Regeras? These aren't hypothetical configurations dreamed up by the company's employees. These have actually been built. And they'll be on display at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
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Porsche 911 Turbo Shows Its Class Against NSX And GT-R On Track

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 06:42 PM PST


Not long after we saw the Porsche 911 Turbo absolutely annihilate the Nissan GT-R and Honda NSX in a sprint to 150 mph, it is time to see how the three compare on a tight and twisty British racing circuit.
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Takata Strikes Again - Ford And Lincoln Recall 32,000 Cars In North America

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 01:02 PM PST


Following a notification received from Takata, Ford is addressing owners of certain vehicles to replace their frontal airbag module.
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Is The Hummer H2 The Most Embarrassing Car You Can Drive?

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 06:42 PM PST


Unless you're a professional athlete and you own a time machine to get yourself to the mid-2000s, driving around in a Hummer H2 makes about as much sense as building a monster truck out of a Toyota Prius.
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An Alpine A110 Cabriolet Would Be The Next Logical Step

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 12:06 PM PST


Renault's resurrected Alpine brand has yet to give us all the details on their all-new A110, but this hasn't stopped XTomi from imagining it as a convertible.
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New One-Off Koenigsegg Agera RS Gryphon Has 24-Carat Gold Accents

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 06:42 PM PST


Specialty automakers like Koenigsegg are no strangers to unique creations catered to the needs of individual buyers, and at next week's Geneva Motor Show, they're going to present a bespoke model in the form of the Agera RS Gryphon.
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Dodge Partners Up With 'Fate Of The Furious' Movie

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 11:05 AM PST


Dodge is teaming up with Universal Pictures for The Fate of the Furious, set to arrive in theaters on April 14.
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Tesla Model S Hits Barrier With Autopilot ON

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 06:42 PM PST


Just as things were beginning to quiet down regarding Tesla's Autopilot system and its alleged faults, this incident could add a bit more fuel to the fire.
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Spyker C8 Preliator Gets A New Spyder Version For Geneva

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 10:07 AM PST


After revitalizing itself with the launch of the new C8 Preliator coupe last year, Spyker is coming back to the Geneva Motor Show this month with an open top Spyder version of the hand-built sports car.
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U.S. VW Executive Could Face 169 Years In Prison For Dieselgate Role

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 09:34 AM PST


Former U.S. Volkswagen executive Oliver Schmidt will face trial on April 18 in Detroit for his involvement in the German company's diesel emissions scandal.
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Our First Look At Mercedes-Benz's 2018 E-Class Cabriolet On The Move

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 03:35 PM PST


Following months of extensive testing, the new generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet is here, bringing with it the first official trailer.
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