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Nissan Says Next GT-R R36 will be Hybrid and Look Something Like This; Confirms R35 Facelift

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 06:05 PM PDT


Nissan is brewing up a replacement for its lauded GT-R with the brand's execs essentially confirming the use of a hybrid powertrain.
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US-Spec Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Stars in 130 New Photos

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 05:21 PM PDT


After announcing pricing details earlier this month, Mercedes-Benz has released the first photos of the US-spec S-Class Coupe models.
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This is the Wildest McLaren P1 Paint Job Thus Far

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:41 PM PDT


Those who have seen the McLaren P1 up close say it's a very nice and futuristic looking thing. They didn't, however, get to lay eyes on one finished as wildly as this one, belonging to Major League Baseball pitcher C.J. Wilson – he's also a photographer and the one behind the shots in the gallery below.
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Porsche 914 WRX Sounds Cool, But is it $40,000 Cool?

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:04 PM PDT


No, we we're not the ones who mixed up Subaru and Porsche monikers; it's the creative minds behind this 914 WRX we found listed for sale.
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All-New Skoda Fabia R5 Training Hard for Rally Duty

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:37 PM PDT


With the third-generation Skoda Fabia already unveiled, the Czech carmaker is teasing the all-wheel drive Fabia R5 rally car in a new video.
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Hyundai Wants to Make Sonata Cool Again with SEMA Concept

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:11 PM PDT


Can a fancy-pansy tuned SEMA Show concept give the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata some of its mojo back? Maybe it can get a few people talking about it again, but not really…
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Rolls Royce Phantasm Design Concept Frees Itself from Tradition

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:41 PM PDT


Rolls Royce is a brand built on tradition, but that's no reason to let it get stale like it did in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Proving the Utility of Citroën C4 Cactus’ Airbumps

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:07 PM PDT


The Citroën C4 Cactus marks the French brand's returns to its traditional values of innovation and quirkiness after a too long period of blandness.
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Good Deed of the Day: Biker Helps Lady Trapped in Overturned Car

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 01:32 PM PDT


Instead of driving way like so many other motorists, a motorcyclist did the right thing and stopped to help a driver trapped in an overturned car on a California highway.
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US Buyers Aren't Buying 2015 Hyundai Sonata More Conservative Looks

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 01:04 PM PDT


While it may be too early to assess the commercial success of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, sales figures don't look promising, as the sedan is off to a slow start in the U.S.
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New LaFerrari XX Makes an Unexpected Appearance

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 12:30 PM PDT


Photos of Ferrari's upcoming LaFerrari XX (or FXX) getting ready to wear a new set of wheels at the Adria International Raceway in Italy have emerged online.
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Toyota Also Dumps Some of its Tesla Shares

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 12:01 PM PDT


Only a few days after Daimler sold its remaining 4 percent stake in Tesla, Toyota is the next major stockholder to dispose some of its shares in the electric carmaker.
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Guess Who's Back Testing on the Nürburgring?

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 11:23 AM PDT


Here's a hint: it's an upcoming hybrid model, a prototype of which burnt to the ground after running a few hotter than expected laps around the Nordschleife in July.
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Mopar Spruces Up Fiat 500 Abarth and 500L for SEMA

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 11:02 AM PDT


While the standard Fiat 500 Abarth is a pretty hardcore thing, Mopar thought it can make it even spicier for this year's SEMA Show.
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Jeep and Ram Get the Mopar Touch for SEMA

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 10:34 AM PDT


For Jeep and Ram, the utility-oriented brands of the Chrysler Group, Mopar will debut no less than six concepts at this year's SEMA Show.
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Trucker Makes an Awesome Last Second Save

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 05:41 PM PDT


Watch a truck driver from Russia save his own life, as well as the lives of two irresponsible drivers and their passengers on the highway.
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Chrysler and Dodge Show Off Their SEMA Projects

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 09:19 AM PDT


For this year's SEMA Show, Chrysler Group's in-house tuner Mopar has a long list of custom vehicles, spanning the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Fiat brands.
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eBay: Is $60k+ 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo Really Made in Canada?

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 10:02 AM PDT


Two things caught our eye with this 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo ad on eBay, the first being the exuberant starting auction price of $60,000 and the second that it's one of a couple hundred cars made in Canada.
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Quattro Boss Admits Next Audi RS 4 May Ditch V8 for Turbo V6

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 08:11 AM PDT


The upcoming Audi RS 4 is unlikely to escape the downsizing trend and may ditch the naturally-aspirated 4.2-liter V8 engine for a force-fed V6.
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Review Says All-New Ford Mondeo's Handling Is Not Best-in-Class Anymore

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 07:39 AM PDT


Almost three years ago, Ford unveiled the Fusion sedan in the United States, with the model expected to arrive in Europe badged as Mondeo a few months later.
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Another Rendered Take on BMW's New M2 Coupe

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 07:10 AM PDT


"What will the new M2 Coupe look like?" is a question that has been sizzling in the minds of automotive artists for a while now, but there's no definitive answer to that.
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This is What Happens When You Use a Tank Cleaner in Your Mercedes

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 06:32 AM PDT


You could say that this Mercedes-Benz 190E has light water damage after these guys obliterated its interior with a 1,000 bar Hammelmann tank cleaning unit.
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Larte Design's Mercedes-Benz GL Black Crystal Ready for Essen

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 06:05 AM PDT


After announcing its new Black Crystal package for the Mercedes-Benz GL in the summer, Larte Design will reveal the tune in full at Germany's Essen Motor Show next month.
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This 1980 Talbot Lotus Sunbeam is Virtualy Brand New

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 05:41 PM PDT


This is your chance to own not only a pioneer of the hot hatch segment , the 1980 Talbot Lotus Sunbeam, but also a new car.
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Ford Details 725HP Gold-Obsessed Galpin Auto Sports Mustang

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 08:03 AM PDT



Ford has released additional details about the customized Mustang built by Galpin Auto Sports for SEMA to celebrate Ford Mustang's 50th birthday.

The golden anniversary car features a restyled front fascia to match the three streaks found in the factory headlights, but the latter are replaced by new headlights with integrated LED turn signals and turn on in sequence. The car also features carbon fiber front splitter and rocker panels, as well as a more aggressive rear diffuser.

The exterior is finished in paint that may appear black, but a closer look reveals that it is filled with gold metallic flakes. The 20-inch wheels, side sills, brake calipers and badging are also finished in gold. Inside, everything that is normally chrome or metallic has either been blacked-out or given the gold treatment. The Recaro seats are covered with a fabric finished in black and gold, and the headliner is black microsuede.

Under the hood, a gold powder-coated Whipple supercharger helps the 5.0-liter V8 develop 725 horsepower. Suspension components from Steeda and an all-new exhaust from Magnaflow complete the mechanical upgrades.

"We like the black and gold idea, and really wanted to get the color as close to 24-carat gold as possible," Brandon Boeckmann, GAS operations manager, explained the gold theme.

Ford said the spotlight at the 2014 SEMA will be on the all-new 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, which has "much more potential for performance," according to the automaker. Several tuners will unveil high-powered versions of the new turbo four-cylinder which produces 310 hp and 320 lb-ft (434 Nm) of torque in standard form.

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