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Future Cars: Hyundai’s All-New 2016 Elantra Compact Sedan

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 06:08 PM PDT

Compact sedans don't usually stir the soul for us motoring-minded enthusiasts out there, as buyers of models like the Toyota Corolla, tend to tick boxes labeled 'economy, price, a-to-b transport and follow the sheep'.
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Aston Martin Drops New Photos of Lagonda Saloon

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:49 PM PDT

Aston Martin has removed the very last bits of camouflage on its all-new Lagonda luxury saloon sharing the first official photos of the final production model.
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Why You Should Think Twice Before Buying a Broken or Totaled Tesla Model S

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:29 PM PDT

It seems Tesla's unique way of selling its cars, which has everything always go through the company directly (and not through dealers) is causing new problems. This time, a man who bought a totaled Model S, which he fixed up and is now road worthy, cannot drive his car because the manufacturer doesn't want him to.
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Honda's 2015 CR-V Facelift for Europe Gets New 160PS 1.6L Diesel

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:12 PM PDT

It's raining freshened-up Honda CR-Vs today, as after the release of the production 2015MY for North America, the Japanese firm has presented the European market model, albeit as a thinly disguised prototype.
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U Spy: Is There Anything Different About These Ford F-150s?

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:13 PM PDT

Ford is currently demonstrating the new aluminum-intensive 2015 F-150 to dealership personnel and consumers across the States, but it's not yet done with testing, as it seems.
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The 2015 Ford Mustang Passes the Tech Test

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 02:31 PM PDT

Everyone is talking about the performance of the 2015 Ford Mustang, but it's also the most technologically advanced Mustang ever.
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Analysts Don’t Expect Fiat 500X to Cannibalize Sales from Jeep Renegade

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 02:03 PM PDT

They may be built in the same plant and based on the same platform, but apparently the Jeep Renegade and the Fiat 500X will not step on each others toes.
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New Citroen C3-XR Small SUV Wears its Production Outfit

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:31 PM PDT

Just a few months after Citroen presented the C3-XR Concept at the Beijing Auto Show, the French have announced the production version of the small SUV that will go on sale in China this December.
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New Opel Corsa OPC / Vauxhall Corsa VXR Scooped With Little Camo

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:01 PM PDT

Opel / Vauxhall needs to get its Corsa OPC / VXR right in order to compete with the supermini hot hatch class leading contenders.
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That's No Way To Treat a Rolls Royce Wraith, Or Is It…

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 12:31 PM PDT

The power-sliding duo from Tax the Rich are back with a new video, this time hooning a $284,900 Rolls Royce Wraith coupe around the backyard (if you can call it that) of an English mansion.
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Jaguar Mulling Bolder Styling Approach; Will Skip XF, Not XJ

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 12:05 PM PDT

Bold is not what you'd call the styling and design effort put into the all-new Jaguar XE compact exec. Bold is not what you will be calling the upcoming XF, as it will feature a variation of the XE's design, but you will be tempted to use the epithet for the next-gen XJ.
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Scoop: Is Honda Softening the Looks of 2015 Civic Type R?

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 11:38 AM PDT

While Honda's PR teams are preparing for the Paris Motor Show debut of the latest Civic Type Concept, their engineers are in Germany testing a prototype near the Nürburgring.
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Well, That Was Unexpected of You Dear Matiz

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 05:50 PM PDT

A dashcam recorded an unforeseen (?) accident when a Chevrolet / Daewoo Matiz skimmed through the road before hitting the curb and toppled over, narrowly missing a pedestrian.
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Dacia Launches High-Spec “Midnight Edition” Sandero in the UK

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 10:39 AM PDT

The Dacia Sandero is a fairly bland car to look at, but if you choose one in a dark color and specify (or add your own) alloys it's really not that bad. If you fancy the look, you can get one like that straight from the manufacturer now, with the Midnight Edition model that's just been launched in the UK.
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New Skoda Fabia Combi Officially Revealed, Comes with 530L Boot

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 05:50 PM PDT

Skoda has officially yanked the covers off the new generation Fabia Combi that will join the hatchback model in a world premiere at the 2014 Paris Auto Show.
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Regular Car Review Explains Desirability of First-Gen Toyota 4Runner

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 09:35 AM PDT

The loss of soul and character is an issue that not only plagues regular road cars, but also vehicles of with more pronounced off-road inclinations. For instance, RegularCarReviews says there is nothing quite like the 1986 Toyota 4Runner, the first generation of the model.
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VW Confirms New Passat Alltrack for Next Year

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 09:09 AM PDT

A jacked-up version of VW's new Passat B8 with the usual crossover styling references and the Alltrack designation will join the saloon and estate models next year.
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Last 50 Years Limited Edition Ford Mustang Fetches $170,000 [w/Video]

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 08:37 AM PDT

While not quite a one-off as the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN #0001, there was another special pony car at Barrett-Jackson's latest auction in Las Vegas.
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What Do You Think About a Lime Green Ferrari 458 Spider?

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 08:10 AM PDT

Most people associate green lime with cocktails and tropical vacations or at the very best, with 1970s muscle cars and Italian concepts, but not so much with modern Ferraris - even though Jay Kay might disagree.
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Local Motors Chooses Design for First Sports car, Sets About Making It

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 07:45 AM PDT

In Local Motors' tradition of asking for a design and then waiting for people to contribute their designs, the company has chosen a look for its upcoming sports car. Now that it's been picked, the next step is to start trying to figure out ways to make it into a real car.
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A Jaguar XFR-S Also Crashed at UK's Gumball Meet!

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 05:50 PM PDT

As it turns out, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG we showed you earlier today wasn't the only high-po saloon to crash at Sunday's Gumball Meet in Manchester; a Jaguar XFR-S also bit the dust.
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All-New Ford Mondeo Priced from £20,795 in the UK [New Photos & Videos]

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 06:55 AM PDT

Ford has announced that the all-new Mondeo is available to order in the UK, with the new model being available in five-door, four-door (hybrid only) and estate body styles. Prices for the all-new model start from £20,795 (€26,670).
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Go-Fast Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Gumballer Chasing Audi Crashes Into Sign

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 06:57 AM PDT

A participant at this past Sunday's Gumball Meet in Manchester, UK, crashed his creamy white Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG into a pole while chasing / fooling around with an Audi RS4 Avant.
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New Skoda Fabia Combi Breaks Cover

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 10:27 AM PDT

One of our readers discovered the first photos of the all-new Skoda Fabia Combi prior to the compact estate's world debut at the Paris Auto Show this Thursday.
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