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BMW Targets Euro-4 And Older Diesel Models With £2,000 Incentive

Posted: 13 Aug 2017 03:59 AM PDT


BMW continues to stand by diesel engines, but that hasn't stopped the company from launching a new incentive program which targets the beleaguered powertrain in the United Kingdom.
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Does The Tesla Model X Work As Well In The UK?

Posted: 13 Aug 2017 02:58 AM PDT


While Teslas have proven to work pretty well in the US, European customers are still a bit skeptical towards their high-end electric models.
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Base Spec Rolls-Royce Phantom Still Looks More Expensive Than Your Home

Posted: 13 Aug 2017 01:55 AM PDT


For the sake of all things pointless, here's a look at the all-new Rolls-Royce Phantom rendered as a cheaper-looking pièce de résistance.
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Rubens Barrichello Gets Emotional With His Son At The Wheel Of A Stock Car

Posted: 13 Aug 2017 12:50 AM PDT


This is what happened when 15-year-old Eduardo Barrichello, son of former F1 driver Rubens Barrichello, took his dad for a spin in a stock car.
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Volvo XC90 vs Audi Q7 vs LR Discovery: Which One Ticks The Most Boxes?

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 06:43 PM PDT


The battle for the best seven-seat premium SUV is harder than ever when you got cars like the latest Audi Q7, the Volvo XC90 and the Land Rover Discovery.
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What Do You Think, Does The McLaren 570S Look Pretty In Pink?

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 05:34 PM PDT


Like a Ferrari in red or an Aston Martin in green, a McLaren is in its natural state decked out in orange – the color under which its founder raced. And the manufacturer offers several shades, but you needn't pick any of them. Just ask the folks at the dealership in Shanghai.
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Motorcycle Rider Narrowly Escapes Getting Hit By Car

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 04:30 PM PDT


We all know that riding on two wheels is a lot more dangerous than surrounding yourself with multiple doors, windows and airbags, so one would think a motorbike rider's number one priority would be safety.
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Toyota Patents Device To Catch Items Falling Between Seats

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 10:34 PM PDT


Automakers are always patenting interesting ideas their engineers may dream up and this latest creation from Toyota could be the long-awaited solution to a problem that affects pretty much every motorist.
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Mercedes-AMG To Reinvent Itself With Electrified Models

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 02:29 PM PDT


Mercedes-AMG has admitted that it will need to reinvent itself with its future range of electrified models.
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Four People Arrested After Taking Stolen Sports Cars And Trucks To Drag Strip

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 01:26 PM PDT


Four car thieves have been arrested and charged after illegally obtaining five vehicles from a car dealership in El Paso, Texas.
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BMW To Replace Carbon Driveshaft In M3, M4 With A Steel One Due To Emission Requirements

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 10:34 PM PDT


BMW announced that from November of this year onward it will start replacing gradually the carbon driveshaft in the M3, the M4 and the M4 Convertible with an M specific high-performance driveshaft made of steel.
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How Far Can You Drive On An Empty Fuel Tank?

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 11:34 AM PDT


Seeing the fuel light turn on when driving is never a good feeling and while it's better for your engine not to run it with very little fuel left, the truth is that most of us do it anyway.
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1975 Porsche 911 Turbo Continues To Tick Away After 725,000 Miles

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 10:34 PM PDT


Although many Porsche 911s sit in garages for most of their lives, the 1975 Porsche 911 Turbo owned by Canadian Bill MacEachern is different. In fact, it has over 725,000 miles (1.165 million km) under its belt.
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Single-Axle Creations Show Good And Bad Overhangs

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 10:34 PM PDT


Designing a vehicle with an attractive front and a good-looking rear is something automakers have grappled with since the invention of the automobile and to this day, it is still something difficult to deliver.
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Is The 2018 Chevy Traverse An Improvement Over Its Predecessor?

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 08:25 AM PDT


Well, according to ConsumerReports, which bought their very own example, the answer is 'yes'.
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Small Child Uninjured After Opening Door And Falling Out Of Car

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 07:29 AM PDT


Even though watching a kid fall out of a car and almost getting run over by that same vehicle is a very disturbing sight, rest assured that the little one is OK.
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McLaren 720S Sold Out Into 2018

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 06:30 AM PDT


Surprise, surprise. The McLaren 720S is already proving to be a huge success for the British manufacturer, selling out into 2018.
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Icon’s Retro-Styled Toyota FJ40 With LS3 V8 Is Sub-Zero Cool

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 05:24 AM PDT


We're drooling every time Icon showcases a new car but this one, this is special.
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