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Holy Crap! Look What a Bear Did to a Ford Focus!

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 06:02 PM PDT

Remind me to park as far away from bear populated areas as possible. What you see here in the following video is the result of a bear attack in central Russia, according to the owner of the mangled Ford Focus sedan.
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All-New Espace Could Arrive in the UK After All, Renault Boss Says

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 04:40 PM PDT

Renault's main attraction at the Paris Auto Show, the all-new Espace MPV/crossover, may become available on the UK market after all.
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New Ford Mustang Impresses With Smoothness, Comfort

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 04:05 PM PDT

It's a tad strange that the biggest talking point surrounding the new Ford Mustang, the adoption of a 2.3-liter turbocharged engine, is not its defining feature.
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Loads of People in Nevada Are Apparently Googling for Ferraris

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 03:32 PM PDT

Is it teenage boys trying to search for their dream car or casino moguls picking out their next ride? Maybe a little of both?
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BMW Plans a Long Version of New X1 for China

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 03:01 PM PDT

Not only will the next X1 be BMW's first front-wheel drive SUV and the first to be available with 3-cylinder engines, but we now learn that it will also have the distinction of being their first crossover offered in a LWB version.
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Jay Leno Takes His Stunning 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 for a Drive

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 02:33 PM PDT

The simple fact that such a prolific car collector like Jay Leno describes the Mercedes-Benz 600 as his favorite car speaks volumes about the car.
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After First Compact SUV, SEAT Reportedly Planning a Smaller Model Too

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 02:06 PM PDT

Is there a sector of the automotive market more hotly contested at the moment than that of small crossovers?
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Audi’s Own Hypercar a Road-Going Interpretation of R18 Hybrid Racer?

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 01:40 PM PDT

When Jaguar called it quits, we thought no other manufacturer would be seriously interested in creating a fourth hybrid hypercar, but it seems we were wrong.
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Watch a Skoda Knock Over Two Trucks and Come Out Unharmed!

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 01:13 PM PDT

We know you missed our Russian dash-cam adventures over the Paris Auto Show press days, so here's a good one to make up for it.
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Renault Reportedly Considers Axing Dacia Lodgy, Dokker or Logan MCV

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 12:45 PM PDT

Renault is considering the discontinuation of one Dacia model from a list of three vehicles which apparently step on each other's toes: the Logan MCV, Dokker and Lodgy.
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Top Gear Stoned and Kicked Out Of Argentina After License Plates Outrage [w/Video]

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 12:19 PM PDT

Jeremy Clarkson and his Top Gear crew are no strangers to controversy, but things got out of hand in Argentina last night when they were forced to flee the country under police escort.
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Man Behind the Original VW Beach Buggy Explains his Creation

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 11:35 AM PDT

The VW-based dune/beach buggy concept could not have come from anywhere else but California. The original idea came to Bruce Meyers in the early 1960s, and by 1965 he had already hand-built 12 prototypes in his shop – he was formerly a boat builder with a background as an engineer and artist, and he admits that he "spent a lot of time in school."
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New Mercedes-AMG C63 Edition 1 Shows its Red Lace in Paris

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 11:10 AM PDT

Mercedes-Benz showed the new limited C63 AMG Edition 1 in the flesh at the Paris Auto Show this week.
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Audi's Facelifted A6, S6, RS6 and Allroad Say Bonjour to Paris

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 05:13 PM PDT

Among the many refreshed models making their first public appearance at the Paris Motor Show is Audi's 2015MY A6 family, including the S6, RS6 and Allroad variants.
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Renault Introduces GT Line Pack for the Clio Hatch

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 10:17 AM PDT

If you think you've seen the Renault Clio GT Line Pack before, it's because it looks very similar to the Clio GT 120 EDC introduced more than one year ago.
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New BMW X6 Has Belated World Premiere at Paris Auto Show

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 09:55 AM PDT

The all-new second generation BMW X6 is a perfect example of why the 2014 Paris Auto Show gives the impression that it lacked important world premieres.
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Ha, Ha! Watch Viagra-like Pill Erect Fiat's 500 Into a 500X

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 09:25 AM PDT

Fiat is proud of the all-new 500X crossover's styling connection to the 500 city car and it wants people to see the SUV as a 500 on steroids.
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Kia's Venga Baby MPV Freshens Up in Paris

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 08:55 AM PDT

Five years after launching the Venga at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show, Kia has revealed an updated version of its small MPV at the 2014 Paris Auto Show.
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Peugeot Heats Up 308 with New GT, But is it Warm Enough? [88 Photos]

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 08:30 AM PDT

Peugeot descended at the Paris Auto Show with the new 308 GT sports models available with both diesel and petrol engines in sedan and estate body styles.
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Toyota Lets Street Artists and Paris Show Visitors Draw Stuff on Aygo

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 08:06 AM PDT

Toyota's stand at the Paris Auto Show includes a unique Aygo art car on which three renowned French street artists and visitors can show their drawing skills.
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New Kia Sorento Comes with a Germanic Flair at Paris Auto Show

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 07:40 AM PDT

It's bigger, more sophisticated and more German-looking than ever: it's the third generation Kia Sorento that had its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show.
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Hyundai Debuts New 1.0L and 1.4L Turbo Petrols, 7-Speed Dual Clutch Gearbox in Paris

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 07:17 AM PDT

Hyundai has announced two new downsized turbocharged petrol engines and its first ever seven-speed dual-clutch transmission at the Paris Auto Show.
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New Ford Edge Debuts in Paris with a Pair of Diesel Engines

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 05:13 PM PDT

Paris marks the European motor show debut of Ford's new generation Edge crossover that will go on sale next year exclusively with a pair of fuel-efficient diesel units.
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Opel Sprints Into Paris with New Adam S

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 06:25 AM PDT

The Adam city car from Opel and Vauxhall just got a little bit warmer thanks to the addition of a new S version, which stands for Sport and comes with a turbo engine.
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