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Audi Freshens up A1 and A1 Sportback with Styling Changes, Three-Cylinder Engines

Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:29 AM PST

Audi has just revealed an updated version of its A1 and A1 Sportback premium superminis. The model's look has been updated (quite extensively, despite looking subtle at first) and it's actually around 2 cm / 0.8 in longer as a result of the changes (we assume it's all just extra overhang). The engine range has also been revamped and three-cylinder units have been added for the first time.
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How the Nissan GT-R Evolved Over Time and How it Compares to EVO X

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 05:31 PM PST

While it may not look like it, the Nissan GT-R has changed a lot over time. The styling may have not, but were you to compare one of the early cars with one of the very latest, you'd notice some major differences.
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New BMW M Performance Parts for X4

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 05:14 PM PST

At the Essen Motor Show 2014 (Nov 29 to Dec 12), BMW will officially debut its line of M Performance parts for the X4 and the X3 facelift.
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Porsche Expects to Sell Out 918 Spyder by Year’s End

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 04:30 PM PST

There's been a lot of debate in the motoring press, let alone car enthusiasts, which of the three recently launched hypercars is the best: the Ferrari LaFerrari, the McLaren P1 or the Porsche 918 Spyder.
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What Would You Say To a New 2017 Nissan Juke Like This?

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 03:59 PM PST

Some love it and some loathe it, but few can ignore the Nissan Juke's bold looks. Either way, its distinct design helped it become a commercial success for Nissan, selling more than 420,000 units in the three and half years it's been on the market.
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Heavy Rain Doesn't Do Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta Justice

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 03:30 PM PST

With the advances made in materials and building techniques in recent years, there are now those rare topless cars that have the same road behavior as their roofed counterparts.

Ferrari says the 458 Speciale Aperta is one of those cars, but EVO failed to discover if this fact was true, since it was pouring out on the day they tested it.
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Cadillac Just Trademarked CT2 to CT8 and XT2 to XT8 Model Names

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 03:02 PM PST

As I'm sure most of you know, Cadillac has announced a new naming strategy for its future models. All car models will use CT plus a single digit-number, while all SUVs and crossovers will use XT plus a single-digit number.
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Hyundai, Kia Announce 2020 Effort to Improve Fuel Efficiency by 25%

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 02:30 PM PST

Increased stringency of emissions regulations have forced Hyundai, Kia to announce a plan to cut the emissions of their entire US, Europe and Korea lineup by 25 percent by the end of the decade.

And yes, it is connected to the recent $350 million combined fine in the US where they overstated the economy of some models.
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Watch Dodge Awaken New Challenger SRT Hellcats and Lead Them Out of Canada

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 02:00 PM PST

If you're one of the 5,000 people who jumped in to order Dodge's new Challenger SRT Hellcat, you'll be pleased to know that the first cars have left Canada's Brampton plant.
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Skoda Fabia Estate Hits the UK Market, Gets Priced

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 01:36 PM PST

The all-new Skoda Fabia Estate, a supermini-based wagon, has just received its official pricing information for the UK, where it goes on sale in March 2015.

 The starting price for a basic one is £12,460, but you can spec it up close to £18,000 if you want the most potent diesel and all the bells and whistles.
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Lexus to Project a Sportier Image and Gain More F Models

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 01:09 PM PST

A quarter of a century after Lexus made its debut as Toyota's luxury division, the premium Japanese brand still lags way behind its European rivals in sales, with around 500,000 deliveries worldwide.
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First 2015 Murano Rolls Off U.S. Assembly Line

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 12:32 PM PST

Nissan has started manufacturing the all-new 2015 Murano crossover at its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi, United States.
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A Tale of Unexpected Road Gifts

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 12:02 PM PST

When you're travelling on the road, even at normal speeds, objects heading towards your vehicle are much closer than they appear; sometimes, way too close…
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Production VW Golf R 400 Reportedly Coming Next Year

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 11:40 AM PST

We knew for a while that the mad, 400PS (395HP) Golf R 400 concept from last April's Beijing Auto Show, would at some point spawn a production version.
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GMC May Add Wrangler-Like SUV, Flagship Model above the Yukon

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 11:02 AM PST

GM wants to strengthen the GMC brand by adding three new SUVs, including one similar to the Jeep Wrangler and a flagship luxury model positioned above the GMC Yukon Denali.
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Bugatti’s First Lifestyle Boutique Opens in London

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 10:33 AM PST

Bugatti has inaugurated its first lifestyle boutique in London and plans to build up to 30 exclusive stores worldwide over the next five years.
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Toyota Aygo Fights Off Godzilla in Magna Tale

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 10:01 AM PST

Even though it's the child of a Japanese immigrant in Europe and a French parent (PSA Group), Toyota sees no reason why the new Aygo shouldn't embrace its Japanese side.
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This Special Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé is Fit for a Maharaja

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 09:31 AM PST

Rolls-Royce and royalty have been going hand in hand ever since the inception of the brand in the beginning of the 20th century, so no surprise that the firm has created the bespoke Maharaja Phantom Drophead Coupé.
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GM CEO Mary Barra Won’t Receive Award After Recall Protest

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 09:07 AM PST

The National Women's History Museum was to honor General Motors CEO Mary Bara with the Katharine Graham Living Legacy Award at a ceremony held in Washington, DC, next Monday. It turns, after all, than not only won't receive the award but won't be attending the event at all.
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Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Tweaked by AMG's Performance Studio

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 08:33 AM PST

Mercedes-AMG's Performance Studio customizing division strikes again with a unique Mercedes SLK 55 AMG.
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Hysterical Sigh of Relief is Totally Justified

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 08:06 AM PST

Bald tires aquaplaning, black ice, a possible oil patch or a combination of reasons, whatever it was, the loss of control took this Russian driver by surprise.
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Big Brother: Major Automakers Agree to Safeguard Data Received by your Car

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 07:31 AM PST

Practically every new car launched by a big car manufacturer features, as standard or optional, a list of infotainment and connectivity features. The thing is, have you ever wondered what this means for your privacy?
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New Chevrolet Chaparral 2X VGT Concept Racing To LA Auto Show

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 06:41 PM PST

Like a number of other automakers celebrating the Gran Turismo racing game's 15th anniversary with a concept, GM also plans to create a real-life version of their sports car. It will be unveiled in the flesh at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next week.
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Viziv GT Concept is Subaru's Gift to Gran Turismo 6 Players [w/Video]

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 06:38 AM PST

Subaru has afforded us a more revealing view of its new Viziv GT Vision Concept sports car made exclusively for the Gran Turismo 6.
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