Thursday 28 February 2019

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Mercedes And Ferrari Refused To Participate In F1’s Netflix Documentary Series

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 04:30 AM PST

Maybe the two championship contenders were afraid of any of their secrets been leaked to its rival.

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Opel Returns To Russia Thanks To Market Rebound, May Build Cars There

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 04:02 AM PST

The PSA-owned automaker hopes to repeat its Ukraine success story in Mother Russia.

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Audi’s New Limited R8 Decennium Pays Homage To The V10 Engine

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 03:31 AM PST

The R8 V10 Decennium will be limited to just 222 examples, and starts from 222k euros in Germany.

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Get A First Look At Seat’s All-Electric Compact Hatch Concept

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 02:57 AM PST

Seat says their, as yet unnamed MEB-based electric concept is "a game-changer for the market".

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GKN Puts Electrified Renegade With FWD Torque Vectoring To The Test

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 02:35 AM PST

This is the world's first EV with a 2-speed transmission and torque vectoring on the front axle.

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Bugatti Teases Taillights And Dorsal Fin Of Modern-Day 57 SC Atlantic

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 01:56 AM PST

Less than a week before its debut at Geneva, Bugatti is building up the hype for its one-off supercar.

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The Ferrari 488 GTB Is Dead, Long Live The 710HP F8 Tributo!

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 01:28 AM PST

The new F8 Tributo packs a 710hp (720PS) 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 for stellar performance.

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Kia Niro Hybrid And Plug-in Hybrid Get 2019MY Facelift

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 12:59 AM PST

The Niro Hybrid and Niro Plug-in Hybrid now look more like the e-Niro battery-electric .

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Police Officer Barely Escapes Getting Hit By Sliding Box Truck

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 07:11 PM PST

This could have ended very badly, yet despite the severity of the accident, no one was injured.

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Porsche Invites Developers To Build Smart Apps And Services For Its Cars

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 06:40 PM PST

The 'Porsche Next OI' developer competition will give contestants nine weeks to implement and submit their ideas.

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Self-Driving Cars Should Be Able To Pull Over For The Police

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 06:09 PM PST

Companies like Waymo are already trying to ensure autonomous vehicles respond to police instructions.

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Wednesday 27 February 2019

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2020 Polestar 2 EV Revealed With 402HP, 78kWh Battery, 275 Miles Of Range

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 04:21 AM PST

First examples of the all-electric Polestar 2 will launch in early 2020 .

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It’s Okay To Feel Hyped About Italdesign’s New Coupe

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 04:19 AM PST

The new Italdesign model has gullwing doors and uses some kind of electrification.

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Polestar 2 High-Riding Sedan Is Ready To Take On Tesla Model 3

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 03:41 AM PST

The Polestar 2 looks familiar because it closely resembles Volvo's Concept 40.2 from 2016.

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Ginetta’s 600HP Supercar Looks Sharp Enough To Cut Through A Ferrari

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 03:06 AM PST

The new Ginetta supercar will be produced in 20 examples, featuring a 600hp V8 and racecar-like levels of downforce.

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Kia’s New EV Concept Mocks Display Overload Trend With… 21 Screens!

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 02:41 AM PST

Huge screens are taking over new cars' dashboards - and Kia is making fun with an OTT layout.

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Nissan Kicks Surf Concept Was Created With Surfers, For Surfers

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 01:31 AM PST

Surf's up, dude! The Kicks concept sports both a changing booth and a portable shower.

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Mercedes Expects A Stronger Midfield In Formula 1 This Year

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 01:17 AM PST

Midfield teams such as Renault, Toro Rosso and Alfa Romeo have looked very good in pre-season testing.

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Honda e Prototype Previews RWD Electric City Car For Europe

Posted: 27 Feb 2019 12:24 AM PST

The production version will offer a driving range of more than 200 km (124 miles).

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Tesla Driver Killed In High-Speed Crash, Battery Keeps Reigniting For More Than A Day

Posted: 26 Feb 2019 07:05 PM PST

Tesla warns to keep your distance, as battery packs are difficult to extinguish once they catch fire.

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Shoehorning A 707 HP Hellcat V8 In A 1999 Mazda Miata? Hell Yeah!

Posted: 26 Feb 2019 06:28 PM PST

The engine of a wrecked Challenger Hellcat will be put to good use in this Miata.

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This Is What Doing 210 MPH In A Ford GT Really Looks Like

Posted: 26 Feb 2019 05:55 PM PST

Ford claims a 216 mph top speed, and if the runway was a bit longer, we've no doubt the GT would hit it.

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2019 Geneva Motor Show A-To-Z New Car And Concept Debuts (Updated)

Posted: 26 Feb 2019 05:27 PM PST

A round up of all the production and concept cars debuting at the Geneva Motor Show.

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