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Porsche's Enduring 911 and its New Enemies; Which One Would You Have?

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 06:01 PM PDT

It is a genuinely exciting time to be a sports car fan. On the low end, the Toyobaru offers rear wheel-drive handling with the coupe bodystyle enthusiasts have long sought from the Miata. On the high end, the 918 Spyder, P1, and LaFerrari are redefining notions of cool.
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Kentucky Town Opens Filling Station with Cheaper Gas, Mayor Labeled as Socialist

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 05:09 PM PDT

The town of Somerset from Kentucky entered the retail gas business last week by opening a municipal-run filling station that offers cheaper gas. The Somerset Fuel Center is selling regular unleaded fuel for $3.36 a gallon, which is lower than some neighboring competitors.
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Lexus NX 200t Review Comes a Bit Short on Details

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 04:35 PM PDT

One of the shortest and least detailed reviews we've seen from Auto Express appears to be somewhat similar from some points of view with the all-new Lexus NX 200t – the model that is actually being reviewed in the video below.
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Smart's ForStars Sporty Crossover Rendered in Production Guise

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 04:06 PM PDT

Even though no camouflaged prototype of the Forstars has been spotted in the wild yet, a crossover-ish model should be part of Smart's future plans.
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JD Power Says Hyundai Ranks Highest Among Non-Premium US Car Brands

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 03:29 PM PDT

Hyundai has done wonders to change its image in recent years; they're going through a process of pushing upmarket (with cars like the new Genesis), while at the same time establishing the sector of the market they own a great deal of, with the kind of cars we're used to them making, like the appreciated Accent.
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Full List of 2015 European Car of The Year Nominees – Can You See a Winner?

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 03:05 PM PDT

Although a lot of 2015 European cars are still far from being released, the (European) Car of The Year Awards have already unveiled a provisional list of candidates for next year's award and it currently consists of 33 cars.
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New Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe 4Matic in Layman Terms

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 02:25 PM PDT

With a starting price that is about the same as a pretty respectable house, the Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe in 4Matic guise should obviously offer a similar value with that of a house. Just by looking at the insane specifications, the lavish interior and the gorgeous exterior, we can say you sure get a lot of bang for your buck.
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Someone Just Ditched a New BMW M4 Coupe in France

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:44 PM PDT

Nope, this isn't some kind of twisted work of art, but a real mishap that purportedly took place in France when the driver of a brand new BMW M4 somehow sent the powerful coupe straight into a ditch, nose first.
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BMW Makes a One-Off i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition for US

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 01:15 PM PDT

With such high demand and so few cars made, there's no question that the i8 will remain a rare sight on the roads, but if you really want to impress your friends at the next Bimmer gathering, BMW made a one-off i8 named the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Edition.
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Static Preview of the Two New Smart Cars

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 12:51 PM PDT

Smart has kept the formula for its ForTwo model pretty much the same as before, and even refrained itself from making it bigger, like most rivals are doing. It is noticeably wider than before (by 10 cm / ~4 in), though, and it's also finally available with a manual (five-speed) gearbox.
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Maker of Youabian Puma is Threatening Sites and Journalists for Defaming his Vehicle…

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 12:30 PM PDT

Indeed, you're not alone Jason Torchinsky of Jalopnik fame; Mr Youabian Puma err...Dr Youabian Kambiz also sent Carscoops the same exact letter threatening to sue us for "defaming" his creation by calling it ludicrous and huge and for implying it was ugly. Silly me; I wonder how the hell we ever got that impression…
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1918 Cadillac Type 57 that Served in WWI Added to Library of Congress Archive

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 11:51 AM PDT

A 1918 Cadillac Type 57 that served in World War I has become the fourth vehicle added to the Historic Vehicle Association's new National Historic Vehicle Register and U.S. Department of the Interior Historic American Engineering Record. Such is the importance of this vehicle that its listing will be archived in the Library of Congress.
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Spawn of the Planet of the Apes

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 11:36 AM PDT

Have any of you seen Dawn of the Planer of the Apes? If you have, please keep any spoilers to yourself because I haven't, thank you very much.
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Opel and Vauxhall Working on Second-Generation Ampera after All

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 10:52 AM PDT

Opel was quick to deny a recent report saying the Ampera plug-in hybrid will be discontinued once the second-generation Chevrolet Volt launches in the second half of 2015 as a 2016 model.
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1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale by Scaglietti Expected to Fetch Big Bucks

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 10:25 AM PDT

Announced by RM Auctions as going under the hammer on August 16 in Monterey, this breathtaking 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale by Scaglietti is expect to be one of the most expensive of its kind ever.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz MLC Spied With Herd of 2015 M-Class Prototypes

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 10:03 AM PDT

Previewed by the Concept Coupe SUV at this year's edition of the Beijing Auto Show, the upcoming Mercedes-Benz MLC will have one of the fastest transitions from concept to production vehicle if we are to look at the recent history of the three-pointed star.
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Recalls Cost GM $1.2 Billion, Second Quarter Net Income Drops to $0.2 Billion

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 09:37 AM PDT

General Motors said its second quarter net income was $0.2 billion, $1 billion less than in the same quarter last year. The huge drop is due mainly to recalls, estimated to cost $1.2 billion.
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Ingolstadt Would be Proud: New Subaru WRX Edition Named S4

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 07:04 PM PDT

Unless Subaru has used it in the past, someone might want to tell the Japanese brand that the S4 badge has been taken by Audi.
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Kia Unnoticeably Updates US Market Soul for 2015 Model Year

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 08:38 AM PDT

Kia kept the number of updates it's brought to its Soul to a bare minimum, when it refreshed the model for the 2015. That's not at all surprising, since it's only had one year on the market, being an all-new model that debuted in 2013.
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Honda CR-V Tailgating Bicyclist Gets the Shaft from Police Officer

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 07:04 PM PDT

The absence of marked bicycle lanes on the road can cause problems for both cyclists and motorists, but that doesn't mean drivers should act like tailgating fools.
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Unplugged Performance Launches its Full Tesla Model S Body Kit

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 07:45 AM PDT

Seeing a Tesla Model S is beginning to be less and less of an event, especially in the areas where they're now popular.
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Porsche Exclusive's 997-Based Brumos Carrera GTS B59 Edition

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 07:21 AM PDT

The Porsche 911 is the default sports car; it's such a solid and competent machine (most of the time, at least) that you can see it virtually anywhere.
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Fresh Batch of 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Photos

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 07:04 PM PDT

The "ATS Coupe 2.0T Gets More Torque Output, Equipment" reads Cadillac's latest press release, but we already knew about the use of GM's improved 2.0-liter inline-four turbo with 272hp and 14 percent more peak torque at 295 lb-ft of torque (400 Nm) since January, so what else is new?
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What's a 1967 Ferves Ranger? Basically a Fiat 500-Based Mini-Beach Buggy

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 06:27 AM PDT

We won't judge you for not knowing of the existence of the Ferves Ranger, because they never built that many (600 is the official number), and apparently only around 50 of them are still out there.
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Ford Pays Tribute to Grounded F-35 Fighter Jet with One-Off 2015 Mustang

Posted: 25 Jul 2014 06:03 AM PDT

Just as it did last year with the 2014 Mustang U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition, Ford has built another aviation-themed Mustang GT, this time paying tribute to the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.
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