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Ultra Luxurious Porsche Panamera Exclusive Series Costs €249,877

Posted: 30 Oct 2014 03:33 AM PDT

At the Los Angeles Auto Show next month Porsche will debut the limited-edition Panamera Exclusive Series, of which only 100 units will be made.
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China’s Worst Driver Doesn’t Have a Clue What He’s Doing in Parking Lot

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 05:06 PM PDT

Not anyone can brag about hitting a car more than ten times during a 10 minute long parking maneuver.
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BMW Ushers in New 2015 X5M and X6M with 567HP V8 Turbo [62 Pics]

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 04:57 PM PDT

BMW's M division today previewed the second generations of their X5M and X6M high-performance crossovers in advance of a world premiere at the LA auto show.
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UK’s Least Reliable Car Would Have M5 Engine, RS6 Suspension and Jeep Gearbox

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 04:02 PM PDT

The hideous car in the photo is a mash-up of the UK's least reliable cars according to automotive specialist Warranty Direct. Dubbed "Horrific 40RR0R", it's the UK's nightmare car, as it costs an average £550 when it breaks down every other month.
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VW Plans to Electrify China With More Than 20 EVs

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 03:30 PM PDT

Due to the heavy pollution it is facing, China is promoting the use of electric cars by introducing incentives and more strict emission rules.
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Ford Confirms 2016 Explorer Facelift for LA Auto Show

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 03:00 PM PDT

Ford has announced that we'll get our first official look at the redesigned 2016 Explorer at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19. The revamped mid-size SUV will go on sale in the first half of next year.
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There’s Little Not to Like about the Subaru Outback, Review Finds

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 02:33 PM PDT

The fifth-generation Subaru Outback has changed quite a lot not only from its previous incarnation, but more so compared to the very first one. It's grown in size (and height) and more importantly grown up in terms of quality, as well.
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Troller Unveils Two T4-Based Concepts at the Sao Paulo Auto Show

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 02:06 PM PDT

Ford-owned Troller has unveiled two special versions of the T4 off-roader at the Sao Paulo Auto Show, the T4 Off-Road and T4 Rescue concepts.
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Chrysler Quality Chief Resigns Following Reliability Study

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 02:59 PM PDT

Apparently no one was unhappier about showing how Fiat and Chrysler's cars did in Consumer Reports' 2014 reliability study than Fiat-Chrysler.
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Slayer Fan Does a “McConaughey” to Sell His Ford Escort for Concert Tickets

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 01:00 PM PDT

This has to be one of the funniest spoofs of Lincoln's Matthew McConaughey commercials and it's one with a purpose too. Usually when people sell their cars they don't say what they want to do with the money.
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Can You Find the Connection Between Batman and Toyota's New Esquire Minivan?

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 12:31 PM PDT

Maybe it's the language barrier or the confusion caused by the new Toyota Esquire's Transformers-like nose plate, but somehow we're not seeing the connection between the minivan and Batman in the firm's ads.
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The Story of How an Aston Martin Racer Helped Shorten WWII

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 12:04 PM PDT

The story of John "Jock" Horsfall should not be new to you if you regularly visit our site. We made a detailed piece about it a while back, but that requires reading, but if you're not up to that, there now a simpler (XCar video) way of getting informed.
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A Renault-Faced Illustration of the Performance Sandero RS

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 11:30 AM PDT

RenaultSport is currently working on a performance version of the French group's Sandero hatch that is available around the world with two different snouts featuring the Renault and Dacia badges respectively.
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Vilner's Carbon Fiber Package for Range Rover Autobiography LWB

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 11:00 AM PDT

You might know Vilner mainly for its custom interior builds, but the Bulgarian design studio has also ventured into the exterior cosmetics field.
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2015 Scion tC Made More Interesting with RS 9.0 Edition

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:30 AM PDT

Scion is trying to make the tC coupe more appealing to customers and its best shot so far is a limited edition model called tC Release Series 9.0.
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This Has to be the Selfie of the Day

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:06 AM PDT

Would you believe that this is the facial expression of someone who just witnessed a speeding long-boarder tumble over and crash head first onto the road?
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Opel/Vauxhall to Replace Meriva, Zafira MPVs With PSA-Co-Developed Crossovers

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 09:32 AM PDT

It seems Renault is not the only mainstream manufacturer ditching its conventional MPVs in favor of something of a more crossover-esque orientation. We learn that Opel/Vauxhall will be doing the same with two of its familiar people movers, the Meriva and Zafira - this confirms a previous report.
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Review of New Ford Mondeo Liftback Diesel on European Roads

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 09:06 AM PDT

An all-new Mondeo was long overdue in Ford's range, and while we already know what the model is like, we're curious to see how it fares in Europe.

Tested here by Holger from Autogefühl (one of the first video reviews out there), the latest-gen Mondeo seems to fare extremely well, impressing the reviewer in every single area examined.
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Facelifted and Renamed Mercedes-Benz GLE to Get Plug-in Hybrid

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 08:43 AM PDT

Mercedes-Benz isn't quiet done yet with the M-Class SUV that will receive a mid-cycle facelift and quite possibly, a new GLE name, from next year.
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New Ford Focus ST in Diesel and Petrol Models from £22,195 in the UK

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 08:02 AM PDT

Ford has released pricing for its facelifted Focus ST in the UK that welcomes the first ever diesel-powered model in the range.
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More Details About 2016-Bound All-New Land Rover Defender

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 07:36 AM PDT

For a vehicle that's coming up soon, details on the new Land Rover Defender are surprisingly sparse. We know it will most likely feature an aluminum frame and a modern design that's already been signed off, as well as the fact that it will be "rugged and attainable."
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Fiat-Chrysler to Spin Off Ferrari Into a Separate Company

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 08:04 PM PDT

Rapid developments are taking place at Ferrari with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announcing on Wednesday plans to spin off the supercar maker into a separate entity.
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Watch Russian Drivers Taunt and Run Circles Around Cops

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 06:36 AM PDT

A group of feisty drivers in Yoshkar-Ola, Russia, was in a playful mood when a police car arrived at a local parking lot to put an end to their drifty shenanigans.
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Hyundai's HB20 R-Spec Concept Hints at New Sports Series

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 08:04 PM PDT

For the 2014 Sao Paulo Motor Show, Hyundai prepped a sported-up concept of its locally made HB20 supermini with the R-Spec moniker.
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Sporty VW Street Up Special Edition Released in Germany

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 05:36 AM PDT

Volkswagen has released a new special edition of its Up city car in Germany called Street Up, which features both exterior and interior design upgrades.
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