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Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Obliterated by F1 Car in Drag Race

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:21 PM PDT

It's always shocking to see a drag race between a Formula One car and a production car, no matter how powerful and fast the latter may be.
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Ford to Inject $5 Billion Into Lincoln to Compete Against BMW, Mercedes

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:41 PM PDT

Ford wants to restore Lincoln to its former glory and is willing to spend big in order to turn its luxury brand into a worthy competitor for Cadillac and other premium automakers.
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Obese Crash Test Dummies Are the Way forward for Car Safety

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:09 PM PDT

Crash test dummies currently come in three major flavors: male, female and child. However, while these do offer some diversity and give context and nuance to results, they don't cater for the special needs of other (quite numerous) categories such as the obese and elderly.
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New Audi TT Gets the Positive Nod from XCar

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:36 PM PDT

Audi needed to do something significant with its next-gen TT, since the competition it was going to face was more diversified than ever.

It retained the familiar shape, but infused it with the kind of sharp lines it never really had – it still doesn't look as good as the Sport Quattro concept, but it's not bad either.
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Ford Reportedly Softening 2015 Mustang’s Suspension for Europe

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:02 PM PDT

Can you imagine European customers asking for a softer suspension on a US model 20 years ago?
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Chrysler Recalls 33,443 Light Trucks Over Tire Pressure Monitor Problems

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:37 PM PDT

Judging by the number of recalls in 2014, it seems that many automotive suppliers have lots quality control problems that seriously affect car companies.
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OMG! Attention Seeking News Reporter Almost Dies!

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:09 PM PDT

Now this was some factual reporting from ABS-CBN video journalist Don Tagala who claims he almost died while covering the Ebola epidemic in New York City.
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Koenigsegg One:1 So Powerful That it Blocked Germany’s Registration Computer!

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 01:32 PM PDT

With 1,360PS (1,341hp) the Koenigsegg One:1 supercar has managed to crash the computers used to register it in Germany as they are not capable to process such a big figure.
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No Hot RS Version for New Skoda Fabia for the Time Being

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 01:05 PM PDT

It's not exactly a surprise that the new Skoda Fabia will not offer an RS (or vRS in the UK) high-performance variant, as rumors about this have first emerged more than a year ago.
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2015 Ford Expedition SUVs Pimped for SEMA

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 12:33 PM PDT

Ford is bringing three distinct custom Expedition SUVs to SEMA this year, built by a trio of aftermarket specialists: Tjin Edition, DUB Magazine and Vaccar.
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I Want To Play Racing Paintball Too!

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 12:07 PM PDT

You know about paintball and you surely know about racing, but have you ever heard of a challenge named "Hacker's Pursuit"?
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Jaguar Land Rover Opens New Engine Plant in the UK

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 11:41 AM PDT

Jaguar Land Rover has inaugurated its new £500 million ($800 million) Engine Manufacturing Centre in the UK, the brand's first in-house engine production facility in a generation.
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Fiat Strada Turns Into the Ram 700 for Mexico

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 11:11 AM PDT

Do you live in Mexico and feel that Fiat's badge isn't manly enough for a pickup truck?

The Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) group has you covered with the launch of the sheep-badged Ram 700.
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Which Premium-Feeling Hatch Would You Have: Mazda3 or VW Golf?

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 10:44 AM PDT

Just like the larger Mazda6, the 3 also impressed when it was launched, taking the Japanese hatch to new and previously unheard of heights.

It's now seen as more of a sub-premium model than a regular mainstream hatch contender, which is why AutoGuide pitted it against the other car that fit that criteria (long before the Mazda did), the VW Golf.
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This 1973 Suzuki Jimny Has a 360cc Two-Stroke Two-Pot Engine

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 10:05 AM PDT

As far as light vehicles for off-roading go, there are probably very few if any that are smaller and lighter than the first generation Suzuki Jimny (1969 – 1981).

The LJ20 variant features a 360cc twin-cylinder two-stroke engine with 28 hp, is 51 inches (~1.3 meters) wide and tips the scales at just 1,300 lbs (~590 kg) - top speed is almost sixty...
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Lincoln MKZ and MKC Start from $51,660 and $55,590 in China

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 09:05 AM PDT

One has to be a really big fan of Lincoln to buy its products in China, as the MKZ sedan and MKC crossover are priced more than 50 percent higher than in their home market.

Lincoln has officially launched the MKZ and MKC in China, with prices starting from 315,800 yuan ($51,660 at today's exchange rates) for the MKZ and 339,800 yuan ($55,590) for the MKC.
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Notice a Difference with Mario Kart Video Running at 60FPS?

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 08:38 AM PDT

Chances are, you haven't seen anything like this on YouTube before; videos running at 60 frames per second (fps) instead of the usual 24 / 30fps, with this Mario Kart clip being one of the first on the web.
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BMW Says New X6M as Fast as the E92 M3 on the 'Ring

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 08:02 AM PDT

How about that; according to a BMW official, the new X6M is as fast as the previous E92 M3 Coupe on the Nürburgring, which if true, means it obliterates the Range Rover SVR's freshly set record.
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2015 Ford Transit Gets Unexpected Attention from Tuning Specialists for SEMA

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 07:36 AM PDT

The Ford Transit is among the last vehicles that spring to mind when it comes to tuning, but that hasn't stopped the automaker from preparing a fleet of custom vans for SEMA.
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Vorsteiner's Girth-y Special Edition BMW M4 GTRS4

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 07:12 AM PDT

If you're into thick-bodied cars with slim waists, Vorsteiner has a little something for all you BMW M4 owners with its new limited edition GTRS4 package.
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Mercedes Follows Audi's Lead, Acquires Big Stake in MV Agusta

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 08:55 AM PDT

What is it with German premium carmakers and Italian motorcycle brands? Some two years after Audi acquired Ducati, Mercedes-Benz said it will buy a 25 percent stake in MV Agusta through its AMG unit.
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Ford EcoSport Gets a Raptor-Like Edition at Sao Paulo Show

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:14 AM PDT

Ford is showcasing the customization potential of the EcoSport SUV at the Sao Paulo Auto Show with three concept cars created by the company's South American design team.
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Polish Paramedic Takes Extreme Driving Measures to Save a Life

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:45 AM PDT

This video almost makes you want to become a paramedic or ambulance driver until, you know, you have to deal with the sad realities of people getting hurt.
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New NSX Approaching Final Stages of Development

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:21 AM PDT

One of the greatest sports car nameplates from Japan is returning for a second round with Honda's re-born NSX supercar back on track after a fiery incident in the summer.
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Next-Gen Nissan Titan’s V8 Diesel to Feature Clever Sequential Twin Turbo Setup

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:45 AM PDT

We already knew the next generation Nissan Titan, due to be revealed at the 2015 Detroit motor show, was going to get Cummins V8 diesel power. A previous report announced the availability of the 5.0-liter unit, though that's where details about it stopped.
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