Saturday 19 August 2017

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A BMW Concept Z4 Coupe Would Have Porsche's 718 Cayman In Its Sight

Posted: 19 Aug 2017 03:53 AM PDT


The new BMW Concept Z4 has been imagined as a coupe, in one of the first CGIs to hit the web after its online presentation.
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VW To Detail I.D. Buzz Production This Weekend

Posted: 19 Aug 2017 02:42 AM PDT


Volkswagen is expected to announce its intent to bring the I.D. Buzz microbus concept to production in 2022 at this weekend's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
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Life Looks Good Behind The Wheel Of A Mazda MX-5 RF

Posted: 19 Aug 2017 01:20 AM PDT


Of course, it's not a Porsche 911 Targa, but the Mazda MX-5 RF only costs a fraction of that car, and don't forget, it's based on the most popular roadster ever.
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Suzuki Celerio City Brings More Standard Kit To The UK From £7,499

Posted: 19 Aug 2017 12:24 AM PDT


On sale in the United Kingdom since February 2015, the Suzuki Celerio has received a new limited edition trim.
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Cutting Your Car's Springs Is Never A Good Idea

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 07:50 PM PDT


Almost every regular car out there looks better with a slightly decreased ride height. However, there are some wrong ways to go about lowering a car. Cutting the springs is the worst of the worst.
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Toyota Charging Ahead With U.S, Canadian And Mexican Investments

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 07:13 PM PDT


Whereas some automakers are divided on whether to invest in the U.S., Canada or Mexico, Toyota is pushing ahead with significant investments in all three countries in a bid to satisfy politicians and consumers alike.
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Ferrari 812 Superfast Touches Down In Australia

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 06:33 PM PDT


Five months after its reveal at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Ferrari 812 Superfast is making its way to dealers and eagerly awaiting customers around the world. And the latest market where the new twelve-cylinder supercar has arrived in Australia.
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A Diamond Black And Jubilee Silver Wraith Is Not Something You Can Ignore

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 06:00 PM PDT


Even though the new Rolls-Royce Phantom is grabbing most of the headlines nowadays, the Wraith remains one of the world's most appealing luxury automobiles.
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Say Goodbye To Irwindale Speedway (Again)

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 05:35 PM PDT


One of Southern California's premier racing facilities is shutting down, leaving the LA area without a short-oval racetrack – and taking with it all its adjoining facilities.
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All-New Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 Scooped Trying To Hide Its Panamericana Grille

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 05:01 PM PDT


Mercedes-AMG has started testing the new generation GLE 63 with our spy photographers capturing it in the wild, last month.
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FCA Joins BMW, Intel And Mobileye To Develop Autonomous Systems

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 04:32 PM PDT


Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will join BMW, Intel and Mobileye to further develop a state-of-the-art autonomous driving platform.
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Mercedes Produces Its Millionth GLC: The Most Popular Sport-Utility Benz Ever

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 04:01 PM PDT


Mercedes makes a whole array of SUVs, from the compact GLA to the big GLS. But the most popular among them is the GLC. In fact the manufacturer has just built its millionth example.
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Ken Okuyama's Kode 0 Is A Wedge-Shaped Lamborghini Aventador

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 11:20 PM PDT


Ken Okuyama has unveiled his new Kode 0 at The Quail Motorsports Gathering.
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BMW M8 Could Be Even More Powerful Than The M5

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 03:02 PM PDT


BMW introduced the M8 prototype back in May and now a new report is indicating the model will be even more powerful than previously believed.
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Acura TLX-L Revealed Ahead Of Chinese Debut

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 02:31 PM PDT


Acura has released the first pictures of the TLX-L ahead of a rumored debut at Chengdu Motor Show later this month.
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Carroll Shelby's “Secret Weapon” Is Going Into Production With 550+ HP Big Block Engine

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 08:22 PM PDT


Shelby American has announced plans to fulfill Carroll Shelby's plan to build a "secret weapon" for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

According to the company, Shelby asked a fabricator to lengthen the chassis of one of his Daytona Coupes back in 1964. The additional room allowed Shelby to replace the standard 4.7-liter V8 engine with a big block unit that was inspired by NASCAR.

Shelby intended use the car to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year but fate intervened and the truck carrying the vehicle was involved in an accident. The collision also damaged the Daytona Coupe and it couldn't be repaired in time for the race.

The vehicle was never forgotten and now Shelby American will build six continuation models to the same specifications as the original race car. All of them will have an aluminum body with a chassis and hood that have been lengthened by three inches. The company will also install an aluminum 427 big block motor sourced from the Shelby Engine Company. The engine will produce more than 550 hp (410 kW) and it will be paired to a period-correct four-speed manual transmission.

In a statement, Shelby American CEO Joe Conway said "We're taking care of some 'unfinished business' for Carroll Shelby. We plan to complete this amazing program by offering six turn-key 427 powered Daytona Coupe racecars, which is the same number as the small block versions built in the 1960s."

The first model was shown at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca earlier today.

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Acura Unveils Its New ARX-05 Prototype Race Car

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 01:32 PM PDT


Following a preview earlier this month, Acura has officially unveiled the ARX-05 race car.
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New BMW M5 Teaser Video Shows A Carbon Fiber Roof

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 01:01 PM PDT


The countdown to the unveiling of the BMW M5 continues as the company has released a new teaser video of the upcoming model.
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This 1962 Mini Has A Rear-Mounted Integra Type R Engine

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 12:30 PM PDT


What could possibly be better than a Mini powered by a JDM Civic Type R engine? A 1962 Mini with an Integra Type R engine mounted in the rear, that's what.
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Manual Gen-5 Viper Sets 1/4 Mile World Record With 9.28s Run

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 11:59 AM PDT


In case you were wondering which was the world's fastest manual gen-5 SRT Viper, look no further than this twin-turbo beast.
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This Photorealistic GTA V Mod Will Have You Question Reality [w/Video]

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 11:20 PM PDT


Given its popularity, we wouldn't be surprised if many consider GTA V to be the greatest video game ever made. On top of that, we're pretty sure we've never seen it looking this good.
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Ford's New CEO Says Traditional Cars Still Have A Future

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 11:00 AM PDT


While Ford chief executive Jim Hackett has only been in charge of the U.S. automaker for a few months, he has already spent a considerable amount of time pondering what the future of the automotive industry holds.
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BMW And Daimler Primed To Combine Car-Sharing Services

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 10:30 AM PDT


It appears increasingly likely that Daimler and BMW will combine their Car2Go and DriveNow car-sharing services.
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Is The Pontiac Aztek Starting To Become Cool?

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 10:00 AM PDT


Let's face it, the Pontiac Aztek is still one of the ugliest cars ever made, although if you look real close, it's surprisingly practical and, some might say, even interesting.
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Dodge Deletes Roadkill Posts After Events In Charlottesville

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 09:30 AM PDT


Dodge has deleted a number of posts on social media promoting the Roadkill website and internet TV show after the events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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