Friday 11 August 2017

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Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Coming To Monterey Car Week

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 04:30 AM PDT


Jaguar's 600 PS XE SV Project 8 is finally heading to North America after making its public debut at Goodwood.
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SEAT Trademarks Cupra As A Hot Sub-Brand, Plans New Models

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 03:54 AM PDT


Seat is looking to mimic the likes of Audi Sport, BMW M Performance, and Mercedes-AMG with an entirely new sub-brand named Cupra.
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Opel Reportedly Changes Its Mind, Won't Build A Flagship SUV Anytime Soon

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 03:25 AM PDT


Plans for the Opel flagship SUV have been put on ice, after the brand was finally acquired by PSA, last week.
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Turn Your Stock BMW M3 E9X Into A Supercar Slayer With G-Power's Mods

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 02:56 AM PDT


Despite being replaced by a much newer model, the V8-powered BMW M3 remains one of the most appreciated performance compact luxury saloons on the market.
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A Virtual Subaru BRZ Baja Racer? Why Not

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 02:02 AM PDT


The stock Subaru BRZ, or its Toyota sibling, the 86, won't help you cross any mountains, but this one will - well, it would have if it was real. 
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Government Asking The Public For Comments On Loosening MPG Rules

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 01:03 AM PDT


The U.S. Government is asking for public participation in its ongoing review of vehicle fuel-efficiency standards enforced by the Obama administration.
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Uber Investor Wants Travis Kalanick Removed From Company

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 12:02 AM PDT


Venture capital firm and Uber investor Benchmark Capital has sued former chief executive of the ride-hailing company, Travis Kalanick, and want him completely ousted from the embattled firm.
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Lotus Returns A Profit Thanks To All Its Special Edition Models

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 08:04 PM PDT


Lotus has just announced a dramatic financial turnaround which has seen it finish the 2016-2017 financial year with a pre-tax profit.
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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Sells For Just 2% Of Its Original Price

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 07:32 PM PDT


It's no secret that high-performance sedans and coupes from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi depreciate unlike anything else on four wheels.
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Over 150 Classic Cars Destroyed After Illinois Dealer Fire

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 07:03 PM PDT


More than 150 classic cars have been destroyed by a huge fire in Staunton, Illinois.
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Over 60,000 Range Rovers Being Investigated After 2015 Recall

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 06:33 PM PDT


Regulators in the United States are investigating the potential to recall over 60,000 Range Rovers with faulty doors.
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Toyota Delays Production At Mexican Plant Until 2020

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 06:02 PM PDT


Toyota has confirmed that production at its scheduled new plant in Mexico will be pushed back to the first half of 2020 rather than 2019 as initially planned.
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VW Group's Joint Venture With Tata Motors Officially Collapsed

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 05:29 PM PDT


VW Group and Tata Motors have ended talks about a joint venture for the development of a car targeted at emerging markets.
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Brave Ferrari 488 Takes On Tuned E63 AMG And R8 V10 From Standstill

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 05:00 PM PDT


Racing quicker or simply more powerful opponents can be made even more difficult if you're doing a standing start and your car sends all of its power to the rear wheels.
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15Yr Old Dubai Kid Wraps His Ferrari F12Berlinetta In Louis Vuitton Livery

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 04:30 PM PDT


What did you do when you were 15? Actually, don't answer that, because whatever you did, you most likely didn't have your own Ferrari, like this kid.
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Tesla Model Y Will Have Just 328 Feet Of Wiring, Says Musk

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 04:01 PM PDT


Bold claims is nothing new when it comes to Tesla but Elon Musk keeps surprising people with his promises.
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Land Rover Eyeing More Car-Like Vehicles, Possible New Discovery Model

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 03:31 PM PDT


Land Rover Design Director Gerry McGovern recently downplayed the possibility of a seven-seat Range Rover but the executive has hinted a handful of other models could be on the horizon.
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Aston Martin DBX To Launch With Conventional Engines, Hybrid And EV Variants Due Later

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 03:03 PM PDT


The Aston Martin DBX crossover is slated to go into production in 2019 and new details are starting to emerge about the upcoming model.
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BMW M3 Fire Causes Chaos On The Ring, Results In Two Accidents

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:30 PM PDT


The Nürburgring has seen its fair share of scary moments and last week's Touristenfahrten wasn't an exception.
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2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Race Car Unveiled For the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:02 PM PDT


Chevrolet has taken the wraps off the 2018 Camaro ZL1 race car that will compete in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
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Audi Q8 Spied Virtually Undisguised Ahead Of Its Debut Next Year

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:31 PM PDT


The Audi Q8 has been spied virtually undisguised by a member of the Autopareri forum.
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Tesla Begins Equipping Vehicles With Upgraded Autopilot Hardware

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:01 PM PDT


Tesla has quietly begun equipping its vehicles with an upgraded Autopilot hardware suite that reportedly includes a more powerful onboard computer.
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Porsche 911X Targa Is A Stylish Virtual Crossover

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 12:38 PM PDT


Porsche has caught on the SUV rage for quite a while now, with the Cayenne and Macan, but what if they decide to expand their offerings?
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Does An All-Carbon Fiber Exterior Make This SLR More Desirable?

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 12:18 PM PDT


In case you've forgotten all about Fab Design's take on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, these fresh images released by the tuner should bring back memories - good or bad.
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Supercharged E46 BMW 330ci ZHP Works As An M3 Alternative

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 11:54 AM PDT


Sampled by The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah, this E46 BMW 330ci features the ZHP package, resulting in a little more power, an M3-inspired suspension, custom wheels and a subtle body kit.
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