Tuesday 31 October 2017

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Chevrolet Unveils Selection Of Concepts At SEMA

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 04:30 AM PDT


Chevrolet has released a plethora of eye-catching concepts at SEMA, with the 2018 Corvette Carbon 65 Edition also joining the party.
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Porsche LMP1 Drivers Top List For Formula E

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 04:10 AM PDT


Porsche's racing division is gearing up for a major shift from Le Mans to Formula E. That'll bring with it a lot of changes for the German outfit – and not the least of all for its drivers.
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Watch 80 Lamborghinis Roll Through Downtown Tokyo

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:24 AM PDT


Japan produces more cars than it consumes domestically, but it also has a big appetite for supercars. And notwithstanding a few notable exceptions (like the NSX and LFA), it doesn't make anything as outlandish as some of Europe's finest do. Those it imports, and has for some time.
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Mini Rides The Gulf Stream To SEMA With Ice Blue Edition, JCW Kit

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:50 AM PDT


Mini might not be the first marque that comes to mind when you think of SEMA. But the British automaker prides itself on its extensive range of customization options, and it's displaying some of those at the Las Vegas expo this year.
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Lamborghini Huracan Successor To Be A Hybrid

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 03:19 AM PDT


Lamborghini says the successor to the Huracan will feature some form of hybridization.
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BMW 440i Gran Coupe Adorned With M Performance Parts For SEMA

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 12:02 AM PDT


Alongside premiering the M Performance Parts for the BMW M5, and the M3 30 Years American Edition, the German manufacturer has shown off a gorgeous 440i Gran Coupe fitted with numerous M Performance Parts prior to the SEMA Show.
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Toyota Thinks Hydrogen Will Reach Cost Parity With Hybrids By 2025

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:41 PM PDT


Toyota believes hydrogen-powered vehicles could become as affordable as hybrids by 2025.
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Rolls-Royce Wants To Become "More And More Bespoke"

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:02 PM PDT


Rolls-Royce plans on increasing its focus on bespoke projects and unique options to remain the world's best luxury automaker.
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BMW M Performance Parts Make The New M5 Even More Impressive

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 06:52 PM PDT


Shortly after a selection of teaser images were released online, the M Performance Parts for the all-new 2018 BMW M5 have just been revealed prior to the SEMA Show commencing in Las Vegas.
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BMW's One-Off M3 30 Years American Edition Celebrates The U.S.

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 06:45 PM PDT


Prior to the SEMA Show getting underway in Las Vegas, Nevada, BMW has lifted the veil on the 2018 M3 30 Years American Edition, a one-off designed to celebrate the M3's ongoing 30th anniversary in the United States.
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Pagani Launches Exclusive Restoration Service

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 06:02 PM PDT


Pagani Automobili has just announced the launch of an official restoration programme that will allow owners of its original models to turn back the clock.
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Holden Planned An SUV But GM Said No

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 05:32 PM PDT


It has been revealed that Holden wanted to develop a rival to the Ford Territory but that GM failed to give the project the green light.
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Watch Armed Carjackers Take Brazilian Football Player Jefferson's Range Rover Evoque

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 05:00 PM PDT


Brazil's international goalkeeper Jefferson de Oliveira Galvao was forced out of his Range Rover last week, at gunpoint, in Rio de Janeiro.
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Nissan IMx Concept Could Influence Next Qashqai And Rogue Sport

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 04:34 PM PDT


Presented in Tokyo last week, the new Nissan IMx won't be put into production, but it will reportedly help influence the design of the brand's next-gen compact SUV.
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Sounds Like 2018 Lincoln Navigator Should Have The Competition Worried

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 03:59 PM PDT


The all-new Navigator wants to put Lincoln back on the map of the premium full-SUV land but can it deliver?
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Doug DeMuro Checks Out The BMW Z1, Says It's A Great Beach Car

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 04:01 PM PDT


The BMW Z lineup has produced hits such as the Z3 and Z4 but long before those models were launched, the company introduced the Z1.
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Ford F-150 RTR Muscle Truck Concept Unveiled With 600+ HP

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 03:00 PM PDT


Following a preview last week, RTR Vehicles has unveiled its Ford F-150 RTR Muscle Truck concept.
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Audi Races To SEMA With TT Clubsport Turbo Concept And Sport Performance Parts

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:32 PM PDT


The SEMA Show kicks off tomorrow and Audi of America will use the event to introduce a TT RS which has been equipped with an assortment of Audi Sport Performance Parts.
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Next-Generation Nissan Frontier Won't Have Much In Common With The Navara

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:01 PM PDT


Nissan recently announced plans to build a new Frontier at its plant in Canton, Mississippi and new details are starting to emerge about the upcoming model.
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Jaguar XJ To Remain The Brand's Flagship, Will Be Positioned Above Rumored J-Pace

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 01:30 PM PDT


The Jaguar XJ was introduced eight years ago and the model has only seen a handful of updates since then. This has given rise to speculation that the XJ might not have much of a future but Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum has dismissed that notion.
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Honda Civic Type R Crate Engine Announced, Costs $6,520

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 05:11 PM PDT


The Honda Civic Type R is an impressive beast and the company has just announced its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine will be available as a crate motor.
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Couple Wreck Classic Camaro After Crashing Into Each Other

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 12:34 PM PDT


A couple has crashed into each other and wrecked a classic 1973 Chevrolet Camaro in a bizarre incident in Springfield, Oregon.
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Mansory-Modified Ferrari 488 Is Anything But Subtle

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 12:12 PM PDT


It's hard to improve on a supercar as close to perfection as the Ferrari 488 GTB. Tuners like Mansory think they can... but this one takes it even further.
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Elon Musk Offers First Look At Boring Company's Underground LA Tunnel

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 11:47 AM PDT


After dropping a Model S down inside a tunnel dug by The Boring Company back in August, Elon Musk is now giving us an even better look at his cure for traffic.
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The Porsche 918 Spyder Doesn't Need RWD To Make Epic Donuts

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 11:15 AM PDT


Don't let the fact that the Porsche 918 Spyder has all-wheel drive fool you, this German animal can cook up some mighty fine donuts.
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