Monday, 2 May 2016

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Audi To Reveal New A5 Coupe On June 2 At Its Home

Posted: 02 May 2016 03:59 AM PDT


Its HQ at Ingolstadt has been chosen by Audi as the place for pulling the covers off the second generation A5.
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Facelifted Volkswagen Amarok Gets New 3.0-Liter V6

Posted: 02 May 2016 03:11 AM PDT


Set to go on sale over the next few months, the workhorse has received a new engine and subtle revisions for the 2017MY.
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2017 BMW i3 Goes Official, Offers Nearly 50 Percent Longer Range

Posted: 02 May 2016 03:14 AM PDT


BMW has introduced a series of upgrades for the i3, including a more powerful battery and cosmetic revisions.
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A Visual Comparison Between The 2017 Lexus IS And Its Predecessor

Posted: 01 May 2016 06:48 PM PDT


The IS' original design didn't last more than three years, as Lexus reckoned a dash of aggressiveness was in order to keep its compact executive model afloat.
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An Alfa Romeo 4C As Your Everyday Ride? No Way, Says Doug DeMuro

Posted: 01 May 2016 05:26 PM PDT


The 4C is a small, lightweight, sports car created to be a precise driving tool, on the track and on the open road.
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Mazda CX-4 Coupe Wants To Challenge Range Rover's Evoque

Posted: 01 May 2016 04:06 PM PDT


Dropping the rear doors from Mazda's latest SUV has made it even sexier over the one that debuted in Beijing.
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Sun Sets On New Audi R8 And Its Satin Bronze Wheels

Posted: 01 May 2016 02:47 PM PDT


Audi's latest R8 hasn't really been seen rocking a lot of custom wheels models so far.
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BMW 1M With Loud AK47 Exhaust Rattles Monaco

Posted: 01 May 2016 01:28 PM PDT


This stealthy 1M took to the streets of Monaco recently during the Top Marques event.
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Ferrari's Special Projects Museum Display Is From Another Planet

Posted: 01 May 2016 12:02 PM PDT


Sure, Modena, the hometown of Enzo Ferrari, has an impressive museum, but the true home of the Italian automaker is in an industrialized area of Maranello.

Beyond supporting the marque's factory, this small town also has a massive museum dedicated to the brand within it and in this museum, one area stands out. Dedicated to the finest pieces of modern Ferrari design, this display would take the breath away from even the most prolific Prancing Horse connoisseur.

During our visit, taking pride of place were two LaFerraris: the original design concept precisely carved out of clay and the very first production-spec model created. Yet, even they seemed to fade into insignificance compared to the other models displayed.

Perhaps the highlight was a rare FXX K finished in Rosso Corsa. As with many of the models turning heads, it wasn't a running car but a completed design study, looking identical to the 32 track-only examples bound for customers, apart from for the blacked out windows. Anywhere else in the world, the LaFerrari makes other cars seem tame but here, the FXX K manages to make even the company's road-going hybrid seem almost unremarkable.

Some other extremely eye-catching cars displayed were three of the limited-run F12 models created by Ferrari's Special Projects programme, the F12 TRS, the SP America and the F60 America. Three units of the TRS, painted in red, silver and black, were created for one wealthy client and the car on display was the life-size mockup that was given the tick of approval by the customer. With the exception of the cardboard brake calipers, it is indistinguishable from the completed cars and oh-so-beautiful.

As just one unit of the SP America was created, the unit present was again a design mockup and even though it's based around the same car as the TRS, it looks radically different, adopting a more curvaceous and subtle design. Perhaps the highlight of the trio was the blue F60 America as it was indeed one of a mere 10 customer cars produced - and, in a sea of red, it stood out in the best way possible.

Another amazing model was the Ferrari Sergio, among six units produced to pay tribute to Sergio Pininfarina and worth well over $2 million. One of the most beautiful cars designed by the firm in recent memory, the Sergio is based around the 458 Spider but features a bespoke exterior that includes a particularly stunning engine cover.

As if things couldn't get more special, the design mockup for Eric Clapton's SP12 EC was also there, combining the classic appeal of the 512 BB with the howling powertrain of the 458. With the British musician handing over $4.5 million, it's certainly one of the costliest cars built by Ferrari.

Photos Carscoops.com/Brad Anderson

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Aluminum Jaguar XE Saves 500,000 Tonnes Of CO2 In One Year

Posted: 01 May 2016 10:50 AM PDT


JLR has invested more than £7 million in their press shops in Halewood, Castle Bromwich and Solihull to improve both quality and efficiency.
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BMW 3-Series: That's Its 40-Year Long Evolution

Posted: 01 May 2016 09:26 AM PDT


It's safe to say that BMW's compact executive car has achieved a cult classic status, and this particular video illustrates all the model's forms, from 1975 to 2016.
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Think You Can Handle This 800 HP Koenig Testarossa?

Posted: 01 May 2016 08:05 AM PDT


If 20 or 30 years ago supercars were considered very demanding to drive, imagine how a heavily tuned one stacks up.
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Germany Launches Incentives Program For PHEVs And Full Electrics

Posted: 01 May 2016 06:50 AM PDT


PHEV and electric car buyers in Germany will be offered subsidies by the government, as it was announced on a press conference.
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401 PS Mercedes-AMG E 43 Roars In Video Debut

Posted: 01 May 2016 05:23 AM PDT

Following its world premiere made in New York last month, Mercedes-AMG has dropped the first trailer with the new E 43 AMG.
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Sunday, 1 May 2016

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Tesla Model S "Elizabeta" By LARTE Design Underscores Lightning Performance

Posted: 01 May 2016 03:54 AM PDT


No matter how you look at it, the Model S is a sleeper, its unassuming looks hiding an electric powerhouse waiting to be unleashed.
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A Brief History Of Opel's Compact Station Wagons

Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 AM PDT


If we were to take all 24 million Opel Kadett and Astra cars ever sold and line them up one behind the other, the column would circle around the equator two and a half times.
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Ford Focus RS Goes To War With No Less Than 9 Rivals

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 06:49 PM PDT


The Focus RS lays claim to the crown of the hot-hatch king - but in order to get it, it must first beat each and every one of its competitors.
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$2.7 Million Will Get You This 2003 Ferrari Enzo [60 Images]

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 04:09 PM PDT


Ferrari assembled the Enzo in just 399 units, but despite the limited production, there's always a small number off them on the lookout for new homes.
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Is This Toyota Land Cruiser 6x6 The Best Off-Roader Out There?

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 02:44 PM PDT


The Mercedes G63 AMG is, probably, the most recognizable 6x6 off-roader out there.
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You’ll Be Surprised At Just How Many Brands Use The Platinum Name

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 01:31 PM PDT


What is it with automakers and the 'Platinum' designation for (supposedly) special editions and higher-end trims?
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New Alfa Romeo Spider Imagined With Quadrifoglio Flavor

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 12:08 PM PDT


Here's the latest in a long line of sporty Alfa Romeo renders, all of which pointing out just how starved car enthusiasts are for fast Italian cars.
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This Is NOT The Way To Wash A Bugatti Veyron

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 10:40 AM PDT


The driver of this Veyron wanted to make his dirty hypercar sparkle again - which is quite understandable.
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Button, Alonso In Favor Of Red Bull's Aeroscreen, Massa & Grosjean Prefer Halo

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 09:31 AM PDT


As opinions have started to come in regarding Red Bull's Aeroscreen cockpit protection concept, it seems that both McLaren drivers favor it from an aesthetic perspective.
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The 32 Smart Details You Should Know About The Tesla Model X

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 08:06 AM PDT


An electric crossover with more than 700hp has credit enough as it is, yet it's not a one-trick pony.
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Maserati Alfieri Coming To Wow Sports Car Lovers

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 06:54 AM PDT

The next-gen GranTurismo will be reportedly followed by a production version of the Alfieri Concept, which is expected to hit the market sometimes over the next couple of years.
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850 HP Audi R8 V10 Plus By Wheelsandmore Is A Beastie Toy

Posted: 30 Apr 2016 05:23 AM PDT


This is German tuner Wheelsandmore's idea on how an R8 V10 Plus can be improved, and it is a bold one.
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