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New Lexus RC-F Test Driven – Leaves Moderately Positive Impression

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 05:02 PM PDT

The Lexus RC-F has the clear goal of taking the fight to the recently launched BMW M4. It's got the same basic ingredients, albeit with two more cylinders and no turbocharging and its immediately noticeable defining feature is its much more daring styling – BMW would have never ever done stacked exhausts like this…
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Remembering Opel's Calibra Coupe as it Turns 25 Years Old

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 04:07 PM PDT

Time really flies by, whether you're having fun or not – can you believe that it's 25 years since the Opel Calibra debuted at the 1989 Frankfurt Auto Show?
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Renault Trafic Van’s Knight Rider Ad is a Bit Strange

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 03:24 PM PDT

While we totally got and appreciated the work that went into creating the ad for the new Twingo, it's clear Renault's marketing arm didn't give that much thought (and interest) to the one aimed at making people buy their new Trafic van.
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Aston Martin's U.S. Dealers in Danger of Closing without Safety Exemption for DB9 and Vantage

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 02:45 PM PDT

Aston Martin may receive a big blow in one of its most important markets, the United States, if federal regulators don't exempt the brand from safety rules.
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Jeremy Clarkson in GT-R Races Racy Aussie Hurdler Michelle Jenneke

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 02:12 PM PDT

Jeremy Clarkson hopped in a Nissan GT-R and challenged Australian hurdler and 2010 Youth Olympics silver medalist Michelle Jenneke during the Top Gear Festival in Sydney.
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Rendering Sprinkles MPS / MazdaSpeed Dust Over New MX-5

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 01:38 PM PDT

Barely just revealed, the all-new Mazda MX-5 / Miata has just been given its second PhotoShop makeover, though this one is actually aimed to look like a higher performance production variant, instead of a beefed up street racer on 'roids.
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Nissan Details Pulsar, Releases Mega Photo Gallery

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 01:03 PM PDT

Nissan wants to make sure no square centimeter of its all-new Pulsar goes unnoticed, so the Japanese automaker released a photo gallery with… 349 pics. But don't worry, we'll forgive you if you haven't got the patience to go through all of them.
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1973 Land Rover Series III Can Go over Everything

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 12:10 PM PDT

The Land Rover Series III is the predecessor of today's Defender, as anyone could tell just by taking a look at its almost unchanged shape. Built between 1971 and 1985, the Series III was one of the most rugged off-roaders of its time.
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New 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLK Spied Wearing Production Parts

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 11:39 AM PDT

These fresh scoop shots give us our best look yet at the exterior of next-gen Mercedes-Benz GLK, as the Germans finally fitted the SUV with production parts on both ends.
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Check the Long List of Things Google's Autonomous Cars Can't Do

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 11:13 AM PDT

Despite all the talk about how autonomous cars are going to change our lives in a few years, it appears that their current capabilities are grossly overrated. Take Google's self-driving car, for instance. Chris Urmson, director of the Google car team, has volunteered a list of things the car can't currently do.
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Cop Car Flying Through Intersection Freaking Awesome or Reckless?

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 10:35 AM PDT

An El Monte, California, man filmed this video of two patrol cars passing through a residential area intersection.
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Exclusive Panoz Esperante Spyder 25th Anniversary Edition Details Released

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 10:10 AM PDT

The Panoz Esperante has been in (limited series) production for nearly 15 years, with steady incremental improvements made to it over the years.
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Andy Palmer Actually Proposed Buying a Stake in Aston Martin for Nissan

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 09:42 AM PDT

Andy Palmer was a familiar face firmly associated Nissan, where he was second in command after Carlos Ghosn.
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Fiat Video Teases New 500X Crossover, But You've Already Seen it, Haven't You…

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 09:10 AM PDT

Oh, the joy of building up internet-hype for a brand new model; the only problem with Fiat's 500X small crossover is that the Italians had…actually previewed it more than two years ago.
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Volvo's Limited Run 2016 XC90 First Edition Sells Out in 47 Hours

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 08:40 AM PDT

The First Edition of Volvo's new 2016 XC90 SUV was sold out in about 47 hours after the Swedish firm began accepting online orders at 3pm on Wednesday, September 3.
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Citroën's Divine DS Concept is Truly a Wild Thing [36 Pics & Video]

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 07:56 PM PDT

Citroën is very serious about the DS brand being a standalone unit, which is why the release detailing the fabulous DS Divine Concept doesn't have a single mention of the Citroën name.
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Argentine Riot Cop Deliberately Throws Himself on Car, Police Jump the Driver!

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 09:50 AM PDT

Footage of a police officer in riot gear throwing himself on a car driving at a slow pace on a busy highway in Argentina has emerged on the web.
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2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Rated at 26 MPG Highway

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 07:20 AM PDT

GM's has released EPA fuel economy estimates for its entry-level pickups, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, with both trucks said to offer segment-leading fuel-economy for V6 midsize pickups.
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All-New Audi TT Priced from €35,000 in Germany [73 New Photos]

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 07:56 PM PDT

Audi has released new photos and information about its all-new TT Coupe and TTS Coupe models ahead of their commercial debut this autumn.
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Chinese-Made, Elongated Volvo S60L Expected to Make it Stateside in 2015

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 06:10 AM PDT

American Volvo buyers/fans rejoice - it's what you've been waiting for! As of 2015, you will be able to buy a Volvo-badged car made in China – the S60L (pictured), the long-wheelbase edition of the familiar Swedish sedan.
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XCAR Says Driving a Rolls-Royce Wraith Is Like Driving a Cloud

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 05:30 AM PDT

The Rolls-Royce Wraith is the brand's fastest, most powerful production model ever made, but make no mistake, this isn't a sports car.
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New Mercedes-AMG GT Coming to PS4's DriveClub

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 07:56 PM PDT

Automakers and racing game brands go hand in hand these days, so no surprise that the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT sports car will be featured in Sony's DriveClub game for the PlayStation 4.
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Tesla Chooses Reno, Nevada as Site for First (Battery) Gigafactory

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 04:25 AM PDT

Tesla coined the term Gigafactory when company officials first began talking about a massive plant that would build all their battery packs so as to rely less on outside supply and thus control the costs much better.
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