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Porsche Macan Turbo Will Burn BMW M3 at the Traffic Lights

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:48 PM PDT

Sometimes it's almost beyond belief to see how much of an advantage cars that come with all-wheel drive have when launching, as opposed to those that don't.
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Can You Identify This Reader Scoop?

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 04:57 PM PDT

There was Carsoops reader Arjun D enjoying his mountainous ride when he stumbled upon this heavily draped prototype.
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Driver Tells Cop "Shoot Me Down Like Michael Brown"

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 04:02 PM PDT

A 40-year old driver from Spartanburg County has been charged with resisting arrest after he refused to comply with an officer's orders, repeatedly shouting to "shoot him down like Michael Brown".
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Japan's Subaru WRX STI Gets 304HP from a 2.0-Liter Turbo Engine

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 03:33 PM PDT

As with the more potent Subaru WRX S4, Japan also gets a different WRX STI model, which surprises because it has a 304hp 2.0-liter turbocharged boxer engine under the hood.
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Refreshed Nissan 370Z Nismo Goes on Sale in Europe in September

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 03:05 PM PDT

Already on sale in North America, the facelifted Nissan 370Z Nismo will go on sale in Europe in September. It will be joined by the new model year 370Z with equipment upgrades.
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Cheapest Veyron in the World is an Insurance Write-Off in Need of Major Repairs

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 02:37 PM PDT

Buying this totaled Bugatti Veyron is a huge gamble. Not only will it end up being still quite expensive to acquire (it's cheap only compared to a sound, working one), but it's a complete insurance write-off and needs massive repairs.
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Jay Leno Tries Out Historically Significant 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 02:08 PM PDT

So, this 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster is the very car to have been featured on the cover of the fourth issue of Hot Rod magazine, released back in 1948. Now owned by collector and Bruce Meyer, it's been brought back to its original state, and it really is a stunner.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG with Some Styling Grunt

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 01:43 PM PDT

As much as Mercedes tries to cover personalization needs with its own range of optional styling packages for cars like the CLA 45 AMG, there will always be owners looking for solutions in the aftermarket industry.
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Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo Looks Good in Racing Overalls

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 01:10 PM PDT

Lamborghini unveiled its new racing car, the rear-wheel drive Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeo, which will debut in the 2015 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series in Europe, Asia and North America.
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Texas Cops Pull Over Wrong Car with Woman and Four Kids at Gunpoint

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 12:40 PM PDT

The last thing Kametra Barbour was expecting while driving with her four young kids in Forney, Texas on Aug. 9, was to be pulled over by police at gunpoint and handcuffed.
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Spied: BMW 2-Series Active Tourer is Expecting a 7-Seat Version

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 12:05 PM PDT

Whatever taboos BMW had in the past, they're all gone, and from the first front-wheel drive model, the Bavarians are now preparing for their first 7-seater minivan.
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Toyota Re-Makes Original Land Cruiser 70 for One Year in Japan [w/Videos]

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 11:33 AM PDT

To celebrate 30 years since the launch of the Land Cruiser 70, Toyota has announced it will build the original model for one year in Japan. That's because there is still strong demand from Japanese customers for this model, which was discontinued in 2004 in Toyota's home market.
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Does This Jaguar F-Type Sound Like it has a Manual Gearbox?

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 11:06 AM PDT

Can you tell the type of transmission of a car running around the Nürburgring simply by hearing the noises it makes?
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Google Would Rather the DMV Not Know About its Autonomous Cars’ Testing Mishaps

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 10:34 AM PDT

Need additional reasons to make you even less sure about the prospect of self-driving vehicles?
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New 2016 Opel / Vauxhall Astra's Dashboard Scooped

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:42 PM PDT

Here's our very first glimpse at the interior of the upcoming, fifth-gen Opel (Vauxhall in Britain) Astra compact.
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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Priced from $78,995

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 09:31 AM PDT

GM has announced pricing for the range-topping 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, with the entry ticket for the most powerful and technologically advanced Corvette ever being set at $78,995. That's the price for the coupe version, as the convertible starts from $83,995. Both prices include destination charges.
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Better to Hit the Retractable Barrier than the Train

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:42 PM PDT

Another hasty Russian driver was stopped on his tracks by a railway-crossing barrier that pops up from the ground.
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Subaru Launches 296HP WRX S4 in Japan

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:42 PM PDT

While in the United States, the Subaru WRX is rated at 268 horsepower, in Japan, the automaker has launched it directly with an upgraded version which comes with 296 horsepower.
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New All-Electric VW e-Golf will Cost you a Golf and a Half at $35,445*

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 08:03 AM PDT

If you want to save the world from internal-combustion engine CO2 emissions, then by all means, go for VW's new e-Golf, but if you want save a buck, then you might want to look elsewhere.
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Honda Uni-Cub First Test Ride Looks Promising, if a Bit Pointless…

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 07:20 AM PDT

The Japanese see themselves as pioneers all things futuristic, including transportation, and they want to keep ahead with contraptions such as Honda's Uni-Cub. It's a cross between a unicycle, a Segway and… a stool.
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VW's Revised 2015 Jetta Starts from $16,215*…err $17,325* in the US

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:55 AM PDT

Pricing and equipment details were released today for VW's US market 2015 Jetta that introduces a new 150HP turbo diesel along with minor cosmetic changes and newly-available driver assistance systems.
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EU on Quest to Move Emissions, Efficiency Testing out of Labs, into Real World

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:30 AM PDT

When you buy a new car today you of course check out the efficiency credentials, but are always aware that they do not reflect reality. Buyers (and those who advise them) have learnt that the discrepancy between what is claimed and what is real is usually constant and have therefor adapted, but it's far from being called normal and the practice of being deceitful about these claims is detrimental to the end user, not the company.
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Pissed Off Londoner Flings an Apple at a Lamborghini Aventador

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:00 AM PDT

To some, the sounds of a Lamborghini V12 are pure bliss, to others they are an ear-sore that need to be dealt with.
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New Porsche Macan URSA Tune by Russia's TopCar

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:26 AM PDT

After many months of preparation and work, Russian tuning firm TopCar is ready to share its Porsche Macan URSA aftermarket program.

Set to be officially revealed at this week's Moscow International Motor show 2014 (August 27 to September 7), TopCar's URSA project for the Macan SUV consists exclusively of exterior styling parts at this stage.

There are two editions to choose from, one with carbon fiber detailing for €16,080 (about $21,300 or GBP 12,800) and a painted one for €12,680 (~$16,800 or GBP 10,100).

Both versions include a wide bodykit comprising of a new front bumper with a lip spoiler, hood vents, side skirts, wheel arch extensions, front fender air ducts, rear bumper and diffuser, plus lower and upper tailgate spoilers.

The alloy wheels pictured in the display car are not included, but due to the wide body kit, you will probably have to get spacers and/or a new set of rims and tires.

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Unfathomable Renault Megane Estate RS Rendered

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:01 AM PDT

While Renault already makes a totted up borderline-RS variant of its Megane estate, that model is available in very limited numbers, only has 220 hp and doesn't get the full body kit that you get on the three-door.
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