Thursday 31 August 2017

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Liberty Walk Teases Its Widebody Ford Mustang

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 04:30 AM PDT


Liberty Walk is back doing what Liberty Walk does best, creating insane widebody kits for some of the world's most revered performance cars. The latest car on its radar? The sixth-generation Ford Mustang.
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A BMW M5 Cabriolet Would Make Little Sense, But A Cop Car Would

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:57 AM PDT


While a Touring version of the new generation BMW M5 would most certainly be well received by enthusiasts, the same cannot be said about a convertible.
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Gloss And Satin Black Range Rover Gains Carbon Styling Mods

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:30 AM PDT


If you happen to favor all-black when it comes to the styling of your SUV, this modded Range Rover definitely merits your attention.
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1989 Toyota Supra Turbo Wants You To Put Some Miles On It

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:56 AM PDT


How much do you value the third generation Toyota Supra? Enough to pay around £9,000 ($11,645) at an auction for a good example?
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FCA, Hyundai And GM Offering Discounts To Hurricane Harvey Victims

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 07:52 PM PDT


Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Hyundai and General Motors have all announced a number of discounts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.
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Survey Says Animal Collisions Cost Americans $4 Billion Annually

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 07:06 PM PDT


A new study out of the United States has determined the frightening cost caused by animal collisions on roads across the country.
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This Rolls-Royce Phantom Has A Twin-Charged 2JZ

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 06:31 PM PDT


The 6.75-liter V12 engine found in the previous-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom is one of the most refined, smoothest and quietist internal combustion engines ever conceived, perfect for a luxury car like the Phantom.
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VW Recalls Over 280,000 Passats and CCs

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 06:02 PM PDT


Volkswagen will recall 280,915 Passat and CC models in the United States over a potential fuel pump issue.
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Jon Sibal's Toyota 86 Begs For More Power

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 05:32 PM PDT


This aggresively sculpted Toyota 86 is the work of digital illustrator and tuning, partner Jon Sibal who decided that the affordable Japanese sports car would look its best with a custom body kit.
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Create Your Own 2018 Continental GT With Bentley’s Configurator

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 05:01 PM PDT


Bentley has added the new Continental GT to its official configurator, giving the chance to everyone to create their preferred spec.
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2012 Terradyne Gurkha Is An Armoured Ford F-550XL That'll Cost You $699,900

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 04:29 PM PDT


But what on Earth is a Terradyne Gurkha, you ask? It's an armored truck, based on a Ford F-550 XL, which can handle just about everything that can be thrown, or launched at it.
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New LC 500 Is Exactly What Lexus Needed Right Now

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 03:59 PM PDT


Having a proper halo model in the range is pretty important for Lexus and the new LC 500 looks like the ideal car for them.
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Toyota Takes Top Spot In Latest American Customer Satisfaction Index

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 09:49 PM PDT


The latest study by the American Customer Satisfaction Index has revealed new car owners are becoming less satisfied with their purchases.

According to the group's latest study, overall driver satisfaction has fallen by 1.2 percent to a score of 81 on its 0-100 point scale.

American automakers, in particular, took a hit as General Motors was the only company to see it satisfaction score climb this year. The company received a score of 82 which put it ahead of rivals such as Ford (81) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (77).

Foreign automaker dominated the list as they took five of the top six spots. Toyota scored 86 points and was followed by Subaru (85), GMC (84), and Hyundai (83).

The news wasn't all good for foreign automaker as Honda was hammered in the latest report. Its satisfaction level dropped six percent to 81 points which tied it with Chevrolet.

On the luxury side, the top three brands were Lexus (86), Mercedes (84), and Cadillac (83). Acura finished last with a score of 80 but that's a significant improvement from 2016 when the company only received a score of 76.

ACSI Chairman Claes Fornell says "major steps" need to be taken to ensure American automakers create satisfied and loyal customers. As he noted, "There was a surge in demand and increasing customer satisfaction with foreign cars in the 1980s, mostly because the domestic auto industry had difficulty keeping up. While U.S. cars have improved much over the years, they have not been as consistent in quality and customer satisfaction compared with their international counterparts."

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Mercedes Reportedly Suspends Sales Of The E350d

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 02:58 PM PDT


Mercedes can't seem to shake their diesel problems as Autocar is reporting the company has suspended sales of the E350d in Germany.
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BMW Plans To Showcase At Least Ten Different Models In Frankfurt

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 02:31 PM PDT


The countdown to the Frankfurt Motor Show continues as BMW has unveiled its plans for this year's event.
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McLaren 650S Spider Crashes Into A Tree At A Wedding Party

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 02:00 PM PDT


Putting supercars into the hands of inexperienced drivers is never a good idea and neither is attempting to use launch control in a parking lot.
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Porsche Hybrids Will Only Be Available With PDK Transmissions

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 01:32 PM PDT


Porsche is one of the few companies that champions the manual transmission but don't go looking for a stick in a hybrid variant.
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Volkswagen R Lineup Set To Grow, Four New Models Could Be In The Pipeline

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 01:01 PM PDT


The Volkswagen R lineup is a shadow of its former self but that could soon be changing.
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Canada Won't Get The VW T-Roc Either

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 12:23 PM PDT


Shortly after we received confirmation that the VW T-Roc won't be offered in the United States, it's been revealed that the SUV isn't on the cards for Canada either.
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McLaren Roubaix Is An $11,500 Bicycle

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 11:52 AM PDT


McLaren is back at it, developing a high-priced bicycle with Specialized, dubbed the S-Works Roubaix.
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Uber Being Investigated Over Foreign-Bribery Law Violations

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 11:22 AM PDT


Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi has barely been in the job for a day and it has already emerged that the ride-hailing company in involved in an investigation as to whether it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Review: More Of A Dodge Than A Jeep

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 10:51 AM PDT


As reviews are starting to pour in for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, it seems that we might have a real brawler on our hands, as long as you keep it on asphalt.
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Denmark To Slash Car Taxes From 180% To 100%

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 11:19 AM PDT


Cars are set to become much cheaper in Denmark under a proposal to slash registration duties across the country.
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Detroit Electric To Share Future Model Plans At LCV2017

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 09:49 AM PDT


EV start-up, Detroit Electric, will be revealing its future product plans during its appearance at next month's Low Carbon Vehicles 2017 event.
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Up To 500,000 Vehicles Could Be Scrapped After Hurricane Harvey

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 09:18 AM PDT


Approximately 500,000 cars are expected to be scrapped due to damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.
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