Friday, 21 July 2017

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Mercedes X-Class Trailer Points To Luxury And Versatility

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 04:30 AM PDT


Creating the Mercedes-Benz X-Class was a huge risk for the German manufacturer.
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Lamborghini Keeps Selling More Supercars And Opening New Facilities

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 03:58 AM PDT


Lamborghini sold a record 3,457 of its supercars last year, and is already on track to beat that number this year, having delivered 2,091 units in just the first six months of 2017. And it only stands to sell more – many, many more – once production of the Urus gets underway.
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No 7-Seat Option For New Duster, Says Dacia Executive

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 03:29 AM PDT


There have been some reports claiming that the new generation Dacia Duster would gain a seven-seat version.
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Ford Appoints New Design Director For European Division

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT


Ford is arguably as much a European automaker as it is an American one, with its own operations on the other side of the Atlantic to mirror its structure in Michigan. And it's just named a new design director for its European division.
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Four Classic McLarens To Be Featured In F1 2017

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 01:59 AM PDT


The final four classic cars set to be featured in F1 2017 have just been announced and, fittingly, they come from one of the sport's most iconic outfits, McLaren.
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BMW Eager To Build Electric Mini In UK

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 01:01 AM PDT


Following months of uncertainty, BMW's Oxford factory in the UK is being favoured for building the impending all-electric Mini.
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Bugatti Says Its Next Hypercar Will Be Electrified

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 12:02 AM PDT


Bugatti has admitted that its next-generation hypercar and successor to the Chiron will get some form of electrification.
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Alpina Teases High-Performance D5 S Diesel 5er

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 10:05 PM PDT


Alpina has just released an intriguing teaser image previewing its upcoming D5 S performance sedan.
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Mercedes Engineer Creates Wild E-Class All Terrain 4x4²

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 08:12 PM PDT


Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to developing absurd off-road vehicles, just look at the G63 6x6 and the G500 4x4² and thanks to one particularly ambitious company engineer, another vehicle has been added to the family.
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Two Viper ACRs Are At The Nurburgring Trying To Set A Lap Record

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 07:33 PM PDT


Two Dodge Viper ACRs were recently shipped to the Nurburgring and are attempting to set a new production car lap record at the circuit.
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Mercedes And Ferrari Not Interested In Supplying Engines To McLaren

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 07:01 PM PDT


McLaren executive director Zak Brown says both Ferrari and Mercedes have ruled out the possibility of supplying the struggling F1 team with engines next season.
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South Korea To Offer Generous Subsidies For Tesla Buyers

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 06:32 PM PDT


After Tesla owners in South Korea were initially shunned by the government for its generous electric vehicle subsidies, the nation's Ministry of Environment has done a backflip and will offer discounts to newly-registered Tesla vehicles.
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U.S. Passes Legislation To Create National Autonomous Vehicle Laws

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 06:01 PM PDT


Legislation has passed in a U.S. House subcommittee that will pave the way for a national framework to support the development and roll-out of autonomous vehicles in the country.
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Chevy Comparing 2017 Bolt EV To 1971 Lunar Rover Is A Bit Far-Fetched

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 05:31 PM PDT


Back in 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts explored the surface of the moon with the help of an electric-powered Lunar Rover, engineered in part by General Motors.
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2018 Audi RS5 Coupe Is No Fun To Drive, Says This Review

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 10:12 PM PDT


The first and most important thing one needs to know about Audi's all-new RS5 Coupe is that it's mind-blowing fast.
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Edo Competition's 675HP Porsche 911 Turbo S Cracks 340 Km/h

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 04:30 PM PDT


Never mind the Exclusive Series – even the "standard" Porsche 911 Turbo S is hardly lacking in power or performance. It packs 580 horses, will crack 60 in under three seconds, and keep going until it's reached 205 miles per hour. But Edo Competition has taken it even further.
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Lamborghini Huracan Vs. Ferrari 458 Spider Drag Race Has A Clear Winner

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 03:57 PM PDT


The Lamborghini Huracan is more of a rival to the likes of the Ferrari 488 GTB than the older 458 Spider, but how does it stack up against the latter? Coming to answer this question is a drag race organized earlier this year, during the 2017 Spring Event, which sees the two Italian exotics go head to head.
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2018 Mazda3 To Receive New Tech Features, Drop i-ELOOP Regenerative Braking System

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 10:12 PM PDT


According to a recent report, the 2018 Mazda3 will see a number of changes when it is introduced in the United States later this year.
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Elon Musk Claims Approval For NYC To DC Hyperloop, Officials Say Not So Fast

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 03:01 PM PDT


Tesla CEO Elon Musk is claiming he has received "verbal" government approval for The Boring Company to dig a tunnel for a Hyperloop to connect the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
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Buick VP Downplays Chances Of Seeing A Diesel Or Hybrid Regal In America

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 02:32 PM PDT


The 2018 Buick LaCrosse just received a new entry-level model with eAssist but don't expect the Regal to take a similar approach.
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Ford GT Production Hits A Snag, Deliveries To Be Delayed

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 10:12 PM PDT


Customers can hardly wait to get their hands on the new Ford GT but the automaker has revealed it will have to delay the delivery of a handful of models.
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2018 Subaru Impreza Arrives This Fall, Pricing Starts At $18,495

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 01:31 PM PDT


Subaru has announced the 2018 Impreza will be priced from $18,495 when the model goes on sale in the United States this fall.
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Forget The Crown Vic: Ford Launches F-150 Police Responder

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 01:02 PM PDT


Ford has introduced the 2018 F-150 Police Responder.
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Bentley Continental GT Speed Passes The 700HP Mark Thanks To WAM

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 12:30 PM PDT


Wheelsandmore have tried their hand at modifying a Bentley Continental GT Speed. Their bundle of upgrades includes a power boost, which raises the output of the stock 6.0-liter W12 twin-turbo engine from 642PS (633hp) and 840Nm (620lb-ft) of torque, to 713PS (703hp) and 960Nm (708lb-ft) of torque.
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A Funky Study For A 2020 Nissan Juke

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 11:58 AM PDT


Just when we thought that the Nissan Juke couldn't possibly get any funkier, in comes this set of CGIs that reveal one of the most bold designs of the subcompact SUV so far.
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