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Volvo CEO Says Automaker Will Stop Developing New Diesels

Posted: 17 May 2017 04:30 AM PDT


According to Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson, the Swedish automaker will stop developing any new diesel engines due to the increasing costs of reducing emissions of nitrogen oxide.
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Jaguar's Next-Gen XF Sportback Serves One Up At The World's Most Remote Tennis Court

Posted: 17 May 2017 04:04 AM PDT


We've seen prototypes wrapped in all sorts of camouflage, but this has got to be a new one.
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Mercedes A-Class Gearing Up To Spearhead Benz's Compact Luxury Assault

Posted: 17 May 2017 03:35 AM PDT


Go back a decade or two and the notion of luxury, to most customers, meant a large car. But with fuel prices rising, emissions regulations restricting, and cities congesting, more buyers are looking for smaller cars that don't skimp on the luxury.
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Koenigsegg's Keeping The Crashed Agera RS Gryphon And Building Its Owner A New One

Posted: 17 May 2017 02:29 AM PDT


Just a few days ago we brought you the unfortunate news that a Koenigsegg Agera RS had crashed during shakedown testing in Sweden. Now we're happy to report on its resolution.
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Dacia 1300 Re-Imagined As A Modern-Day Shooting Brake

Posted: 17 May 2017 01:35 AM PDT


A Dacia with a neck-twisting design is something unheard of, but the classic 1300 has been virtually resurrected, and it does look pretty neat.
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Tesla Model S P85+ And BMW i3 Get On With It On The Wet

Posted: 17 May 2017 12:31 AM PDT


While there is a difference in performance between an extraordinarily fast electric saloon such as the Model S, and a modern-day PHEV/EV like the BMW i3, one can't help but feel that both these models still represent the pinnacle of electrified technology.
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Trafic SpaceClass Is Renault's Idea Of A High-End Shuttle

Posted: 16 May 2017 11:29 PM PDT


Renault have released the new Trafic SpaceClass, a high-end version of the van aimed at professional and private customers.
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Five-Door 2018 Toyota Yaris GRMN Snapped In Europe

Posted: 16 May 2017 10:26 PM PDT


Toyota introduced the Yaris GRMN at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and it now appears the company is working on a five-door variant.
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Sedan Skids Across Three Lanes, Smashes Violently Into Fence

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:10 PM PDT


This horrific crash was captured on dashcam two weeks ago near Ramnicu Valcea, Romania, and a bad temper may have been the cause.
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New Battery Promises A 5 Minute Recharging Time And 300 Miles of Range

Posted: 16 May 2017 07:31 PM PDT


Electric vehicles have come a long way in the past few years but one key problem remains: long recharging times.
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GM Aiming To Use Sustainable Natural Rubber In Its Tires

Posted: 16 May 2017 07:04 PM PDT


General Motors has announced an industry-first commitment to source sustainable natural rubber in its tires as part of their effort to prevent deforestation and uphold human rights.
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Unrestored BMW 507 Is A Green Beauty Waiting To Be Auctioned

Posted: 16 May 2017 06:34 PM PDT


The BMW 507 is one of the biggest icons in the long history of the brand and the opportunity of bagging one example doesn't come too often.
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Is The New Porsche 911 GT3 Better Than The 911 R?

Posted: 16 May 2017 07:04 PM PDT


If you believe the reviews, the Porsche 911 R is one of the finest vehicles manufactured by the automaker in recent decades. But can the new 911 GT3 come close?
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Audi Q8 Sport Concept Headed To Google I/O With Android Infotainment System

Posted: 16 May 2017 05:33 PM PDT


Volvo recently partnered with Google to develop its next-generation infotainment, system but Audi isn't sitting idle, as the company is showcasing the Q8 sport concept with an Android-based infotainment system.
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Chris Harris Drives Four-Pot Porsche 718 Boxster, Finds It Worse Than Predecessor

Posted: 16 May 2017 05:04 PM PDT


The Porsche Boxster has always been a fun-to-drive little roadster, with proper cornering abilities, and a great sound coming from the inline-six engine.
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Caterham Enters Latin American Market For The First Time

Posted: 16 May 2017 04:37 PM PDT


Good news for purists in the Latin America: Caterham announced the appointment of Global X-Sports as their Latin American regional distributor.
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Spied: New Hyundai i30 N Is Korea's VW Golf GTI Fighter

Posted: 16 May 2017 04:03 PM PDT


The Hyundai i30 N has been spied up close at a gas station near the Nürburgring.
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2018 BMW M5 Goes Official With 600HP And xDrive With 4WD And 2WD Modes

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:59 PM PDT


After months of anticipation, BMW has released the first details about the 2018 M5.
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Need To Find A Bathroom In Japan? Toyota Can Help

Posted: 16 May 2017 03:04 PM PDT


We've all been there. You're out on the road and you need a restroom. The sooner, the better. But where to turn off to find one?
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Superb 1985 Audi Sport Quattro Brings The World Of Rallying To The Streets

Posted: 16 May 2017 02:42 PM PDT


With just 164 units produced, as part of the Group B homologation requirements, the Audi Sport Quattro is the true definition of an automotive unicorn.
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Europe Car Sales Fell In April Due To Drop In Britain, Sluggish Demand For VW-Branded Vehicles

Posted: 16 May 2017 02:16 PM PDT


Europeans bought less cars last month, as registrations dropped from 1.32 million, the year before, to 1.23 million units, in the European Union and European Free Trade Association.
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Quick Thinking Porsche 911 Driver Avoids Carjacking At Gunpoint

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:14 PM PDT


A Porsche 911 driver is lucky to be alive following an attempted carjacking at gunpoint.
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Polaris Slingshot Looks Like A Transformer On 22" Custom Wheels

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:22 PM PDT


Putting a set of massive 22" dual-tone Forgiato wheels on this Polaris Slingshot is proof that fun and style do go together on the road.
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Novitec's Maserati Levante Esteso Is Wider Than A Hummer, Quicker Than A Cayenne

Posted: 16 May 2017 12:39 PM PDT


About a month and a half ago, Novitec released its take on the Maserati Levante, marking the first time that the German tuner had applied its talents to a crossover SUV. Now it's revisited the Trident-badged high-rider, and given it even more of an attitude adjustment.
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Rolls-Royce Crafts Special-Edition Ghost And Wraith For South Korea

Posted: 16 May 2017 12:12 PM PDT


Korean automobiles keep getting more and more luxurious, but they're no match for Rolls Royce.
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