Friday, 27 May 2022

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Meet The Eighterham: Will Adding Extra Wheels Make A Caterham Seven Faster?

Posted: 27 May 2022 07:04 PM PDT

More rubber means more fast, right, or will all that extra weight slow it down? Time to find out.

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BMW Drops New OTA That Brings QlockTwo Clock Widget To iX And More

Posted: 27 May 2022 06:32 PM PDT

The BMW iX's QlockTwo widget can be added to the SUV's home screen.

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With Just 32,000 Miles On It, This 1990 Audi Quattro 20V Could Set Records

Posted: 27 May 2022 06:02 PM PDT

Mike Brewer from Wheeler Dealers will be making a video about it before it rolls across the auction block.

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Australia Could Soon Have Glow In The Dark Road Markings

Posted: 27 May 2022 05:29 PM PDT

This is part of a $245 million road safety project.

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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.15 Brings A Le Mans Winner Among Other Improvements

Posted: 27 May 2022 05:01 PM PDT

New cars, a new photo location, and lots more come with update 1.15.

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What Would You Do With This Wrecked 1-Of-1000 2022 BMW M5 CS?

Posted: 27 May 2022 04:30 PM PDT

This BMW M5 CS will require a lot of expensive repairs if it is to ever return to the roads.

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GM Autonomous Car Blocked A Fire Truck In San Francisco That Was Responding To An Emergency

Posted: 27 May 2022 03:59 PM PDT

It's one of a trio of cases giving San Francisco city officials pause as autonomous regulations are crafted.

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2023 Mercedes-AMG GT Spied Gearing Up To Battle The Porsche 911

Posted: 27 May 2022 03:30 PM PDT

The redesigned Mercedes-AMG GT should offer a twin-turbo V8 with up to 577 hp.

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NHTSA Asks Tesla For More Information On Recent Model Y Fire In Canada

Posted: 27 May 2022 03:00 PM PDT

The driver of the Tesla claimed he had to break the window to exit the Model Y.

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BMW M Boss Explains Why We Got A Bulky SUV Instead Of A Low-Slung Sportscar

Posted: 27 May 2022 02:29 PM PDT

Those who would prefer a low-slung sportscar like the BMW M1 should blame buyers for wanting more SUVs.

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Great Wall’s ORA Brand Coming To The UK This Fall With The Funky Cat EV

Posted: 27 May 2022 02:01 PM PDT

The Funky Cat has 169 hp and 193 miles of range.

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SSC Working On An Electrified, AWD Tuatara With Front Electric Motors

Posted: 27 May 2022 01:30 PM PDT

The electrified variant promises improved acceleration and dynamics.

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What’s The Wildest DIY Fix You’ve Found In A Newly Purchased Used Car?

Posted: 27 May 2022 11:30 AM PDT

We're talking stuff that makes you really scratch your head.

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Try Not To Cry As This Hapless Porsche 911 GT3 Driver Roasts The Clutch

Posted: 27 May 2022 11:01 AM PDT

This Lava Orange Porsche 911 GT3 never asked to be treated this way.

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Rivian’s Head Of Manufacturing Leaving Amidst Management Shuffle, Production Issues

Posted: 27 May 2022 10:29 AM PDT

The company will also split its commercial and retail businesses, according to an internal email.

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Ford Beats Tesla, Delivers First F-150 Lightning To Customer Who Had Pre-Ordered Cybertruck In Michigan

Posted: 27 May 2022 10:00 AM PDT

The very first F-150 Lightning will call Standish, Michigan, a community with fewer than 1,500 people, home.

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At $160,000, Can This 655 HP Twin-Turbo ’88 Ferrari Testarossa Blow Your Sensibilities Away?

Posted: 27 May 2022 09:31 AM PDT

The upgraded Ferrari now boasts over 1.5 times as much power as stock.

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New Car Sales Forecast To Plunge Over 20% Compared To Last May

Posted: 27 May 2022 09:04 AM PDT

It's not like people aren't trying, either.

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Would You Pay Over $21,000 For This Rather Crispy 1968 Fiat Dino Spider?

Posted: 27 May 2022 08:35 AM PDT

It's been in a barn since 1977, and needs pretty much everything.

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Freshly Restored VW Microbus Is An Adorable Explorer With A Touch Of Tank

Posted: 27 May 2022 08:06 AM PDT

1962 split-window creation is one of only two ever built by An Austrian VW mechanic.

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2024 Fisker Pear Teaser, McLaren Senna XP El Triunfo Absoluto, And Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo: Your Morning Brief

Posted: 27 May 2022 07:39 AM PDT

Plus, US cars are getting older, and lithium prices are up by 500 percent .

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BMW Museum Celebrates 50 Years Of M Cars With A Special Exhibition

Posted: 27 May 2022 07:13 AM PDT

Featuring exciting historical and modern cars, visitors will be able to see the M1, the M3, and the V12 LMR.

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VW Light And Dark Obi Wan Kenobi-Themed ID. Buzz Specials Celebrate New Star Wars TV Show

Posted: 27 May 2022 06:39 AM PDT

Pair of EVs are styled to represent the good and bad sides of the force, but aren't set for production.

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JLR’s Search For EV Batteries Outside The UK Is A Warning Shot For The Country’s Industry

Posted: 27 May 2022 06:10 AM PDT

Jaguar Land Rover is looking to Slovakia because UK lacks battery-building capability.

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Rowing Your Own No More: Mercedes To Kill Manuals In Europe From 2023

Posted: 27 May 2022 05:36 AM PDT

The only Mercedes models still offered with a manual transmission are the A-, B-, and CLA-Class models.

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How Cool Does Marc Philipp Gembella’s Marsien Look In The Flesh?

Posted: 27 May 2022 05:07 AM PDT

Marc Philipp Gemballa's 911 Turbo S Marsien is powered by a tuned 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six with 818 hp.

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EV Successor Of The Mercedes-Benz A-Class To Move Upmarket

Posted: 27 May 2022 04:29 AM PDT

While we are waiting for the facelifted A-Class to debut this year, Mercedes is already working on a fully electric compact hatchback.

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BMW Could Build Some Of Its Future EVs In Mexico

Posted: 27 May 2022 03:50 AM PDT

BMW's factory in Mexico could be its first that exclusively builds electric vehicles.

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Spain’s Toyota GR 86 Reported To Be Getting An Exclusive “Circuit Pack”

Posted: 27 May 2022 02:58 AM PDT

The special trim for the Spanish GR 86 adds a handful of mechanical upgrades, but no extra power.

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