Thursday 20 April 2017

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Hyundai Santa Fe Gains Endurance Edition In UK, Starts From £38,995

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 04:30 AM PDT


Hyundai is celebrating the 30-day Antarctic expedition, led by Sir Ernest Shackelton's great grandson, by launching a limited edition of the Santa Fe, in the UK.
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For Your $1.5 Million, Will It Be A Bugatti Or A Koenigsegg?

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 04:02 AM PDT


We've entertained some abstract theoretical questions in our time, but the idea of which seven-figure supercar we'd pick is beyond hypothetical for most of us. After all, most of us don't have the millions to spend on one. And even if we did, they typically carry years-long waiting lists.
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An Aston Martin V8 Vantage For $40k? There's Just One Catch

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 03:27 AM PDT


Aston Martins aren't cheap. There's just no way around that. Sure, depreciation leaves some on the market for less than others, but even a certified pre-owned V8 Vantage will still set you back a good $70,000 or so.
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Spyker Says Most Customers Opting For Manual Transmissions

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 02:34 AM PDT


Think manual transmissions are going the way of the dodo? That does seem to be the way the market is heading, especially at the top end of the market. But not for Spyker, and not for its customers.
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Lotus Elise Does 360-Spin On The 'Ring, Yet Somehow Avoids Disaster

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 01:23 AM PDT


A Lotus Elise driver will not only need to reassess his skills, but repair his ride too, after coming in contact with the barrier wall on the Nurburgring.
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Jaguar Starts Producing New Four-Cylinder Engines In UK

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 12:30 AM PDT


Jaguar have commenced production of their new four-cylinder engines at the Engine Manufacturing Center (EMC), in UK.
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BMW M4 CS Barks At Skydivers In Official Promo

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 08:42 PM PDT


The BMW M4 CS may be down on power from standard versions of the Mercedes-AMG C63 and Alfa Romeo Guilia Quadrifoglio but given the M division's history of creating some of the most dynamic sports sedans in history, it has every chance of being faster around a racetrack.
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Self-Driving Cars Learning A Thing Or Two From GTA 5

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 08:08 PM PDT


Since there aren't enough hours in a day to cover all the necessary real-world miles that autonomous cars need in order to learn to drive themselves, developers are also relying on Grand Theft Auto V.
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New McLaren 570S Spider Lowering Its Roof This Year

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 07:36 PM PDT


Following the introduction of the 570S, 540C, and 570GT, McLaren's Sports Series family is now getting ready to welcome its fourth member - the 570S Spider.
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Open Your Cheque Book, This Lamborghini Aventador SV Doesn't Come Cheap

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 07:04 PM PDT


Just 500 examples of the Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster are being made and as we've come to expect from Lamborghini customers, many have been finished in phenomenal colors and this one is no exception.
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MG Says E-Motion Concept Will Reach Production In 2020

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 06:24 PM PDT


Just hours after the MG E-Motion premiered at the Shanghai Auto Show, the company has confirmed its intent to bring the sports car to the market around the year 2020.
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1986 Alpina B7 Turbo Is A Real Treat, But Will Cost You As Much As A New M3

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 05:52 PM PDT


Long before BMW started selling Alpina vehicles at select dealerships, Alpina was the world's leading aftermarket tuner for all things BMW, much like Ruf to Porsche and in the 1980's, one of its finest models was the B7 Turbo.
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Toyota Shows Hydrogen-Powered Semi Ahead Of Tesla's Electric Truck

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 05:23 PM PDT


Tesla CEO Elon Musk made headlines when he revealed the company would unveil an electric semi-truck in September. However, Toyota is stealing some of his thunder by unveiling the zero-emission Project Portal.
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Dodge Boss Says Challenger SRT Demon Will Cost Less Than $100,000

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 04:51 PM PDT


In regards to performance, we know everything there is to know about the new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, but what about its recommended starting price?
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Get A Heck Of A Deal On This BMW i8... Just Don't Look Underneath

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 06:26 PM PDT


Want to put yourself behind the wheel of a BMW i8? It'll cost you a good $140k. If that's too rich for your blood, you can pick one up second-hand for $100k or so.

This one's bound to sell for less, but there's a bit of an issue.
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VW Offers New 2015 TDI Diesel Models With Up To $8,500 Discount And Zero Percent Finance

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 05:20 PM PDT


VW's remaining stock of 11,000 diesel-powered 2015 models in the U.S. is going on sale, after the company is done modifying them to meet EPA emissions standards.
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Chrome-Wrapped Lamborghini Aventador With Capristo Exhaust Puts On A Show

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 03:23 PM PDT


As long as petrol heads are allured by loud-revving machines such as the Lamborghini Aventador, supercar spotting will remain a thing.
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2018 Jeep Wrangler Caught Hiding A Power Retractable Roof?

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 02:56 PM PDT


The 2018 Jeep Wrangler promises to be more civilized and fuel-efficient than its predecessor but new images suggest it could come with a power retractable roof.
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Volvo Lets Slip That 20-Series Models Are On The Way

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 02:32 PM PDT


Currently, Volvo's most compact range of vehicles exist in the 40-series but now, the Swedish automaker has let slip that there is at least one 20-series model on the cards.
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Maserati Delivers 100,000th Vehicle At The Shanghai Auto Show

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 02:00 PM PDT


Maserati has lived a bit of a troubled existence but the company has recently shown signs of life thanks to newer models such as the Levante, Ghibli, and Quattroporte.
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Max Verstappen Trolls Dutch F1 Reporter On Set

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 01:36 PM PDT


If you're familiar with the term "passive-aggressive", watching this encounter between F1 star Max Verstappen and Dutch reporter Olav Mol might initially feel a little awkward.
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The Fate Of The Furious Scored The Highest Opening Weekend Of Any Movie Ever

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 12:57 PM PDT


Replicating or surpassing the success enjoyed by Furious 7 in the wake of Paul Walker's death was always going to be difficult for the eighth installment. Yet remarkably, The Fate of the Furious has just record the highest opening weekend of any movie. Ever.
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New Volkswagen Phideon PHEV Plugs Into Shanghai

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 12:27 PM PDT


SAIC Volkswagen has used the Shanghai Auto Show to introduce the new Phideon plug-in hybrid.
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New BMW M550i Is Quick, But How Does It Sound?

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 09:58 PM PDT


We've known for a number of months that the all-new BMW M550i xDrive can leave the F10 M5 for dead in a straight line.
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Porsche Brings Five New Models To Shanghai, Including China-Only LWB Panamera Executive

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 11:38 AM PDT


While the main focus here might be on the launch of the Panamera Sport Turismo in Asia, a couple of long wheelbase versions might just end up stealing the show in Shanghai.
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