Thursday 13 July 2017

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Porsche Design Uses 911 GT3 Exhaust For Bluetooth Speaker

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 04:30 AM PDT


At the start of 2016, Porsche Design released a $3,000 soundbar using the backbox and tailpipes of a 911 GT3. Now, the company has released a much more affordable alternative in the form of a Bluetooth speaker which also uses parts from the GT3.
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Roll Like The Rat Pack In This Ultra-Cool 1961 Ghia

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 04:07 AM PDT


Back in the 1950s and '60s, it didn't get much cooler than the Rat Pack – a supergroup of actors and entertainers with enough star power the drown out the sun. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr were all prominent members. So if they were so cool, what did they drive?
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Yes, As It Turns Out A 79-Year-Old Woman Can Drive An F1 Car

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 03:26 AM PDT


Modern F1 cars are so difficult, so physically grueling to handle, they say, that you need to be in peak physical condition to actually drive one. So could a 79-year-old lady manage the task?
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Aston Martin's Already Recalling The DB11

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 03:05 AM PDT


The Aston Martin DB11 is still as fresh as they come. In fact it hasn't even been in production for a year yet. But it's already subject to its first recall.
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Japan's Mazda CX-8 May Be Exported To Australia

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:01 AM PDT


There's a strong possibility that Mazda's upcoming CX-8 crossover won't just be sold in Japan as originally expected, it could also make its way to Australia.
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Hyperloop One Completes First Full-Scale Test

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 12:02 AM PDT


The company bringing Elon Musk's transport dream to reality, Hyperloop One, has announced the first successful, full-scale test of the new mode of transport.
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Dodge Confirms Viper Factory Will Close August 31

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 08:42 PM PDT


Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has confirmed that the doors to the Dodge Viper factory in Detroit will be shut on August 31.
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This Is The World's First Porsche 991 GT3 RS With A Manual 'Box

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 08:11 PM PDT


It may have made financial sense for Porsche to drop the manual gearbox option from the 911 GT3 RS in its 991-generation but there are still some hardcore enthusiasts out there you think the German sports car manufacturer made the wrong move.
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U.S. To Introduce Bills To Simplify Autonomous Vehicle Legislation

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 07:35 PM PDT


The U.S. House Republicans are expected to introduce a number of bills later this week that are set to ban states from setting their own rules for autonomous vehicles.
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Almost 14,000 BMW 5-Series' Recalled In The U.S.

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 07:01 PM PDT


Approximately 14,000 BMW 5-Series models are being recalled in the United States due to issues with their rear reflectors.
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NHTSA Orders 2.7 Million More Takata Airbags Be Recalled

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 06:31 PM PDT


The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has requested another 2.7 million Takata airbag inflators be recalled in the United States.
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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe And Cabrio To Bow In Frankfurt

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 06:03 PM PDT


Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the 2018 S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet will debut at September's Frankfurt Motor Show.
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BMW Group Posts Record Sales During First Half-Year

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 05:30 PM PDT


It has been a record-setting first half-year for the BMW Group, which delivered a total of 1,220,819 vehicles to customers around the world, up 5 percent compared to the first six months of 2016.
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Porsche Cayman GT4 Avoids Crash By The Narrowest Of Margins

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 04:58 PM PDT


Whoever sat behind the wheel of this Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport must know how lucky they were to escape bouncing off that guardrail at the Nurburgring.
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Jay Kay's Lancia Delta Integrale Could Be Yours - For A Hefty Sum

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 04:27 PM PDT


Jamiroquai's front man, Jay Kay, is known in the automotive world for being well versed into cars and an avid collector.
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2018 Audi A8 Demonstrates Its High-Tech Features In Detail

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 11:57 PM PDT


With an evolutionary design inspired by the Prologue Concept, the all-new Audi A8 made its debut earlier this week.
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Mercedes Reportedly Sold Over A Million Vehicles With Excess Emissions

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 03:32 PM PDT


Daimler's legal problems could be growing as Sueddeutsche Zeitung is reporting the automaker has been accused of selling over a million diesel-powered vehicles which produce excess emissions.
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Tesla Offering Up Free Next-Generation Roadster To Top Referrers

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 03:01 PM PDT


The next-generation Tesla Roadster appears to be inching closer to production as Teslarati is reporting the model will become a prize for owners who make a lot of referrals.
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McLaren Movie Coming To Video-On-Demand Platform In U.S. On August 25th

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 02:30 PM PDT


The McLaren movie is inching closer to widespread U.S. distribution as Gunpowder & Sky has released a new trailer for the documentary.
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New Ford Focus Sedan Spied Looking Sportier Than Ever

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 01:58 PM PDT


Work continues on the next-generation Ford Focus as spy photographers have caught the redesigned sedan undergoing hot weather testing in Europe.
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America's Most Stolen Vehicle Is The Honda Accord

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 01:31 PM PDT


The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released its annual Hot Wheels report which reveals the 10 most stolen vehicles in America.
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Mercedes E-Class Gains Upgraded Voice Control System, Several New Options

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 12:59 PM PDT


Mercedes has announced a series of updates for the E-Class.
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BMW 8-Series Prototype Sounds Angry, Could It Be An M Performance Version?

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 12:27 PM PDT


It's no secret that BMW is working on the successors of the current 6-Series, which will gain the 8-Series moniker, alongside more generous proportions.
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Pagani Zonda 760 Oliver Evolution Was Commissioned For A 9-Year-Old

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 11:58 AM PDT


Pagani ended series production of the iconic Zonda in 2011, but six years later, bespoke Zondas continue to leave the firm's Italian production facility and perhaps the craziest of them all is the 760 Oliver Evolution, which was commissioned for the nine-year-old son (!) of the owner.
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GM's Baojun 310 Wagon Costs Less Than Your Bimmer's Wheels In China

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 11:33 AM PDT


The SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture has given birth to the Baojun 310 Wagon.
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