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Tesla Activates Autonomous Braking For Autopilot 2.0 Vehicles

Posted: 01 May 2017 04:30 AM PDT


Tesla has confirmed that it has rolled out autonomous emergency braking for vehicles fitted with Autopilot 2.0, built since October 2016.
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Watch A Porsche Tow A 285-Ton Airbus A380

Posted: 01 May 2017 04:04 AM PDT


A Porsche may not be the first vehicle that'd come to mind if you have a load to haul. Maybe tow one on a trailer to and from the race track, sure, but to do the towing itself?
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Lexus May Be Preparing To Unveil An LS F Concept

Posted: 01 May 2017 03:35 AM PDT


Like most of its competitors, Lexus has never given its flagship sedan the full-on performance treatment. At least, not in production form. But that could be about to change, if this latest trademark application is anything to go on.
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Mercedes' Last Mid-Engined Supercar Is Still Worth $2.7 Million Decades Later

Posted: 01 May 2017 02:26 AM PDT


From the SLR McLaren to the AMG GT, Mercedes has made some superb high-performance sports cars. And it's about to set the bar higher again with its forthcoming F1-derived hypercar. But long before it ever dreamt of such an idea, it produced the CLK GTR.
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Honda S2000 Sets Impressive 7:59 Nurburgring Time

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 07:21 PM PDT


While Honda offers two seriously compelling high-performance models, the Civic Type R and NSX, its range is relatively bland, especially when you consider what the Japanese marque was making in the early 2000s.
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Latest Review Proves 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Is A True Great

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 06:32 PM PDT


Another video review of the updated 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 has just been released and this one is easily the best so far.
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GM Chief Mary Barra Rules Out Joining Trump Administration

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 05:25 PM PDT


Already one of the most powerful individuals in America, General Motors CEO Mary Barra has been observed cozying up to the Trump Administration since it took over the White House a little over 100 days ago.

But despite rumors to the contrary, she says she has no intention of leaving one for the other.
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Kia Discontinues Forte Koup Amid Falling Sales

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 05:02 PM PDT


The Kia Forte Koup has fallen victim to dwindling consumer demand for small cars with confirmation from the automaker that it has been discontinued. Kia confirmed the news following the publication of a report from Cars Direct.
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New Aston Martin DB11 Wants To Be More Than Just Another Bond Car

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 04:11 PM PDT


The new Aston Martin DB11 is a much needed breath of fresh air coming from the British sports car maker, marking a new era for Aston Martins in general.
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Ford F-250 XLT Super Duty Looks Slammin' On 26-Inch Forgiato Rims

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 02:58 PM PDT


We have to be honest: customizing pickups for road-going performance never made a whole lot of sense to us. These are workhorses, after all – sometimes off-roaders – but not sports cars, pony cars, or muscle cars. Once in a while we see something cool enough to make us rethink that, though. Like this custom Ford Super Duty.
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Hyundai's Hard At Work Developing New i30 TCR Tin-Top Racer

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 01:55 PM PDT


In case you haven't noticed, TCR has become one of the hottest classes in racing. The cost-effective touring car category has automakers scrambling to develop entries of their own, and the next will come from Hyundai.
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Even In Rare Company, This Aston Martin Is Unique... And It Could Be Yours

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 01:03 PM PDT


Some British sports cars look best in British Racing Green. Others demand a more eye-catching appearance. This Aston Martin Vantage GT12 manages to split the difference, and if you like it (and have the means), it could be yours.
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Mercedes Has Issued 8 New Recalls In The US All At Once

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 12:01 PM PDT


Mercedes-Benz seems to prefer rolling out its recalls in the United States all at once. A few months ago it issued three. Then another three at the beginning of the year. And another four the following month. Now it's issued a whopping eight more recalls all at the same time.
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Sauber's Switching To Honda F1 Power Next Season (For Some Reason)

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 11:02 AM PDT


Hard as it may be to believe given their dismal performance, there is another team that's signing on to use Honda engines in Formula One next season. And that team is Sauber.
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Honda's New Civic Coupe Look The Slickest In Rallycross

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 09:57 AM PDT


From the Volkswagen Beetle to the Hyundai Veloster, the Global RallyCross Championship field is made up of a variety of shapes and sizes. But the slickest of them all could very well be the Honda Civic Coupe.
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Does The World Need A Modern-Day Ferrari 250 GTO?

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 09:08 AM PDT


This year marks the 70th anniversary of Ferrari and it would be the perfect time for the automaker to shock the world and introduce a bold new car that goes even beyond the new 812 Superfast.
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Kia's First Ever Dedicated Hybrid Seems To Be A Winner

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 08:03 AM PDT


With the Niro being the first Kia model designed specifically as a hybrid vehicle, according to this review, it's almost as if the Korean manufacturer got its hands on some cheat codes. Which is good.
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Ferrari F12 Onyx Concept F2X Longtail Spotted In Monaco

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 07:03 AM PDT


Out of all the amazing cars you're likely to see in Monaco around this time of year, these modded Ferrari F12berlinettas from Onyx Concept might be among the rarest ones.
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New Mercedes-AMG E63 S Sprints To 300 Km/h Like It's Nothing

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 09:37 AM PDT


The new Mercedes-AMG E63 S is absolutely ferocious. Need proof? Just watch the video below and prepare to be shocked.
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Canada Slaps Mitsubishi Electric With $13.4 Million Fine For Bid-Rigging Car Parts

Posted: 30 Apr 2017 05:02 AM PDT


Mitsubishi Electric has been fined $13.4 million by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice after pleading guilty to three counts of rigging bids.
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