Tuesday 30 April 2019

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North American Lexus NX To Be Built In Canada From 2022

Posted: 30 Apr 2019 04:31 AM PDT

This will be the first time Lexus' compact SUV will be manufactured outside its home country.

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2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition Goes Green For U.S., In A Manner Of Speaking

Posted: 30 Apr 2019 04:00 AM PDT

America's limited edition Toyota 86 has an eye-catching green paint job and a two-tone interior.

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PSA Previews Peugeot Boxer And Citroën Jumper Electric Vans

Posted: 30 Apr 2019 03:32 AM PDT

Besides the Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Jumper, PSA Group will electrify its entire commercial vehicle lineup by 2021.

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Roborace Unveils Its (Almost) Fully-Autonomous DevBot 2.0 Racing Prototypes

Posted: 30 Apr 2019 03:01 AM PDT

The DevBot 2.0 has a design inspired by LMP cars and will first race in a private event this Monday.

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BMW M2 Competition Heritage Edition Honors The Iconic 2002 Turbo

Posted: 30 Apr 2019 02:25 AM PDT

A France-only affair, the BMW M2 Competition Heritage Edition is limited to 40 units.

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2020 Land Rover Defender Prototype Will Help Protect African Wildlife In Kenya

Posted: 30 Apr 2019 01:53 AM PDT

The all-new Defender will launch this fall and be manufactured in Slovakia for global markets.

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David Coulthard Has Ordered Both An Aston Valkyrie AND A Mercedes-AMG One

Posted: 30 Apr 2019 12:50 AM PDT

Coulthard used his Formula One connections and hard-earned cash to get the two hybrid hypercars.

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Dashcam Captured Moment Crane Fell In Seattle, Killing Four People

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 06:50 PM PDT

A workers union believes the crane fell in Seattle due to high winds when it was being dismantled.

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Dodge Demon Whines One Last Time As KBB Concludes Long-Term Test

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 06:10 PM PDT

After one year and 4,000 miles, they were impressed, yet never managed to match Dodge's official 1/4 mile time.

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Porsche’s New 911 Turbo And Turbo S Go Like Stink At The ‘Ring

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 05:35 PM PDT

The top non-GT 911 will again be available in two versions, and even the base one could get around 600 hp.

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1994 Mazda RX-7 With 4,600 Miles Sells For $70,000 At Auction

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 05:03 PM PDT

The price this low-mileage, pristine RX-7 fetched shows yet again that old JDM sports cars are on the rise.

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Lexus UX 250h: A Well-Made, Frugal Looker That’s Devoid Of Driving Thrills

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 04:29 PM PDT

Calling the UX an upmarket Prius with fancy looks is stretching things a bit too far - or is it?.

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Monday 29 April 2019

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BMW’s Upcoming M2 CS Looks And Sounds As Mean As It Should

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 04:55 AM PDT

The hardcore M2 CS will reportedly pump out 445 hp from its tweaked twin-turbo inline-six.

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Mercedes-AMG Says It’ll Shift All Its Models To All-Wheel Drive

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 04:27 AM PDT

The company claims that this is due to customer demand, although it'll still offer a drift mode.

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Heads-Up: You Can Now Configure Your Dream Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 03:51 AM PDT

Aston Martin offers 48 exterior colors, as well as 8 hues for the soft top of the convertible DBS Superleggera.

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VW Crafter Riot Van Comes With Police-Spec Updates – And A Prison Cell

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 03:20 AM PDT

The Crafter Police Support Unit will be presented at the Commercial Vehicle Show at NEC Birmingham.

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Audi A8 Lifts Itself Up In Case Of Side Impact To Protect You

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 02:26 AM PDT

The new Audi A8's side collision system lifts up the vehicle by 8 cm prior to an impact.

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Vin Diesel Reveals John Cena Added To Fast & Furious 9 Cast

Posted: 29 Apr 2019 01:19 AM PDT

With Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham starring in a spin-off, Jena kinda fills the film's "tough guy" quota.

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This Is A Burned Ferrari F355 – And Someone Actually Bought It!

Posted: 28 Apr 2019 04:55 PM PDT

This used to be a 1999 F355 Spider; not that we'd have guessed if we hadn't read the listing...

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Road Trip: Gateway Auto Museum Is A Tribute To American Luxury And Performance

Posted: 28 Apr 2019 03:33 PM PDT

If you want to see a $3 million Oldsmobile, the Gateway Auto Museum is the place to go.

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Driven: 2018 Lexus GS F Is Proof That Power Isn’t Everything

Posted: 28 Apr 2019 02:10 PM PDT

The GS F doesn't have the firepower of its rivals - but that might prove to be a strength and not a weakness .

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Alfa Romeo LEA Concept Perfectly Combines Retro And Modern Styling

Posted: 28 Apr 2019 12:58 PM PDT

Although this is not an official Alfa Romeo creation, it does make for an interesting take on a future supercar.

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2020 Kia Soul EV Still Looks Quirky, Offers An Engaging Drive

Posted: 28 Apr 2019 11:51 AM PDT

In Euro-spec, the Soul EV has a WLTP-estimated range of up to 280 miles on a single charge.

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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Is Frugal, But Is It The Compact SUV To Go For?

Posted: 28 Apr 2019 10:40 AM PDT

The new RAV4 has sharper looks, better quality, great room and good fuel economy - but does it beat the competition?.

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