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Nissan Could Pay $97 Million In Takata Airbag Settlement

Posted: 09 Aug 2017 04:30 AM PDT


Nissan would be forced to pay $97.68 million if a proposed settlement over its Takata airbag recalls is approved for vehicle owners.
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A Convoy Of 19 Porsche 918s Through The Alps Looks Like Bliss

Posted: 09 Aug 2017 03:55 AM PDT


Call us loners, but in most any circumstance, we'd much rather drive on our own than in a convoy. This video has us rethinking that, though.
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The Lexus LC 500 Is Dominating Japan's Super GT Championship

Posted: 09 Aug 2017 03:31 AM PDT


Want to see real production-based racing machinery duking it out on the track? Check out touring cars. And not just the World Touring Car Championship, either – we're talking about the local stuff that brings in the fans, like Australia's Supercars series, Germany's DTM, or Japan's Super GT championship.
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Bentley Continental GTZ For Sale Is One Of Just Nine Zagato Made

Posted: 09 Aug 2017 02:58 AM PDT


Good things, they say, come in twos. Just last week, for example, we brought you news of Bentley seeking to get into the exclusive coachbuilding game. Now an example the last one it did has come up for sale.
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Mercedes-Maybach 6 Convertible Teased Before Pebble Beach

Posted: 09 Aug 2017 12:48 AM PDT


Mercedes-Benz has just dropped a teaser video of its new Pebble Beach-bound concept, believed to be the Mercedes-Maybach 6 Convertible.
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Musk Claims Gigafactory Is Already World's Largest Battery Producer

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 08:55 PM PDT


Construction at Tesla's battery Gigafactory is far from finished but outspoken chief executive Elon Musk claims the site is already the largest battery producing factory in the world.
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Is This 1500 HP Ripsaw The Craziest Vehicle Ever?

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 08:02 PM PDT


A couple of years ago, we stumbled upon the Ripsaw EV2 from Howe and Howe, a military vehicle supplier.
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100+ American Cars Announced For Forza Motorsport 7

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 07:36 PM PDT


Turn10 Studios has announced the latest fleet of cars set to be available in Forza 7 Motorsport with all 102 of them hailing from U.S. automakers, providing gamers some relief from the European and Japanese cars already announced.
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The 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Is Perhaps The Best Yet

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 07:04 PM PDT


To this day, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of the best and most affordable sports cars on sale and updated for the 2017 model year, it is perhaps the best it's ever been.
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Tupac Shakur's Hummer H1 To Be Auctioned For The Second Time

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 06:35 PM PDT


The 1996 Hummer H1 once owned by rapper Tupac Shakur will be auctioned off for the second time in 18 months on August 17.
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Mountune's Ford Focus RS M400 Fills The RS500 Void

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 06:08 PM PDT


Sadly, Ford's hardcore Focus RS500 was killed off last year but fortunately for owners of the hot hatch, the aftermarket industry is jam-packed with performance upgrades for the class-leader and one of the most respected tuners, Mountune, has just released its latest kit for the RS.
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New BMW X7 Gets Rendered Into Reality

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 05:32 PM PDT


The BMW X7 is coming to take on the Mercedes-Benz GLS and Range Rover, but nobody outside the company knows exactly what it will look like.
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Infiniti Tells Its Q50 And Q60 To Quit Stalling

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 05:00 PM PDT


Infiniti has uncovered a problem with the fuel pump software on some of its models, so it's recalling them to make sure their engines don't stall while under way.
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Prior-Design Mercedes-AMG GT S Wins Head-Turner Of The Day Award

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 04:30 PM PDT


Thanks to Prior-Design's PD800 GT Wide-Body aero kit, the Mercedes-AMG GT S easily becomes one of the most aggressive-looking cars on the street.
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Here's Why Wearing Safety Belts In The Back Seat Is A Must

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:58 PM PDT


Last week, you might have read about this recent study, showing that some people can't be bothered to buckle up when riding in the back. If you're still not convinced, here's some video footage as well.
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New Volvo XC60 Is One Of The Most Civilized SUVs Money Can Buy

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:58 PM PDT


If you want a modern premium compact SUV that's good looking, comfortable, and packed with the latest technology, then the new Volvo XC60 is the one to go for.
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Next-Generation Ford Focus Wagon Scooped In Europe

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:30 PM PDT


The next-generation Ford Focus Wagon has been spied undergoing testing in Spain.
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Genesis Working On A Third Crossover, Sport Model To Arrive Around 2021

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:03 PM PDT


The Genesis lineup currently consists of the G80 and G90 but what the brand really needs is crossovers.
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VW Passat GT Could Debut In Los Angeles With 280 HP

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 02:31 PM PDT


The Volkswagen Passat has been described as appliance-like but it appears the automaker is preparing to spice up the model with a new performance-oriented variant.
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Driverless Van Revealed To Have A Driver Disguised As A Car Seat

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 02:00 PM PDT


A mysterious Ford Transit Connect was spotted driving around Arlington, Virginia last week without a driver.
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Rolls-Royce CEO Calls The Bentley Bentagya A Camouflaged Audi Q7

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 01:32 PM PDT


Bentley and Rolls-Royce occasionally engage in some friendly competition but it appears the pleasantries are over as Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös has dismissed the Bentley Bentagya as a poser.
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GM Subsidiary Launches Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service In San Francisco

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 01:01 PM PDT


General Motors has launched its own autonomous ride-hailing service.
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VW Details Old Diesel Trade-In Program, Offers Up To €11,760 But Only In Germany

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 12:28 PM PDT


Following Audi's announcement, VW detailed its own environmental program which offers up to €11,760 ($13,800) to German owners of Euro 4-compliant diesel models or older wishing to buy a new car.
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Mercedes-Benz E400 Coming To The U.S. This Summer

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 12:00 PM PDT


Mercedes-Benz will launch the new E400 4Matic sedan in the United States later this summer as the new E-Class family continues to grow.
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Watch Faraday Future's Troubled Yet Record Breaking Pikes Peak Run

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 11:29 AM PDT


In June, Faraday Future set a production electric vehicle record up the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a respectable 11:25.083 time.
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