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Mercedes Introduces 360 HP CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:25 AM PST

Mercedes' fourth "high-performance compact car" is the CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake. It's pretty much the same car as the regular CLA 45, but with extra rear headroom and cargo space, featuring the same 360 hp 2.0-liter turbo engine as before, along with all-wheel drive.
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Subaru Releases 280PS Forester tS in Japan, Only 300 Will Be Made

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:33 AM PST

Subaru has unveiled the limited-edition Forester tS SUV in Japan and, as you can see, the car looks exactly like the Forester STI tS Concept revealed in September.
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Mercedes Reveals and Details CLA Shooting Brake

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:04 AM PST

Hardly anybody will buy the new CLA Shooting Brake for the extra space and rear headroom it offers – most will sign their name up for one because of its looks. Mercedes boasts that with it it's created "a whole new class of vehicle," even though we don't see what they're on about.
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Which Would You Rather Have: Fiat 500X, Honda HR-V or Mazda CX-3?

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 06:21 PM PST

Little crossovers are absolutely everywhere. Then came these three new contenders from Fiat, Honda and Mazda and picking between them is tough.
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10 Sports and Luxury Cars Get the Pickup Truck Treatment

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 05:35 PM PST

Down Under, they call them Utes; here in the US, you'll often hear them collectively mentioned as El Caminos, even though the name refers to a Chevy, while the rest of the world is content with pickup trucks.
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2015 Corvette Z06 Feels Faster, Less Scary Than C6 ZR1

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 05:01 PM PST

As the most powerful car ever produced by General Motors, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 should be a blast to drive. To find out if expectations meet reality, Carlos Lago tested the Z06 in the latest episode of the Ignition web series.
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IIHS Finds Most Minivans Don’t Take the Small Overlap Crash Test Well

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 04:33 PM PST

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently tested a batch of family-friendly minivans. Their findings suggest that none are really terrific at dealing with the small overlap crash test, and out of the five models tested, only two were recommendable, and even those partly due to having active crash prevention tech.
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There's Hope After All For Russian Pedestrians!

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 04:01 PM PST

If Russian dash-cams have taught us anything, it's that many drivers don't believe that pedestrians have the right of way, but alas, we discovered a bright, shining ray of hope.
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Alfa Romeo's Midsize Sedan Said to Launch Next June, May Not Be Called Giulia

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 03:32 PM PST

It was about time: Alfa Romeo will reportedly launch its much-awaited new rear-wheel drive midsize sedan in June 2015. Alfa Romeo brand chief Harald Wester said at the Los Angeles Auto Show that the company will launch a new model in June, but declined to comment on the type of vehicle.
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Discovery to Launch New Turbo Pickers TV Show About Restoring Old Cars [w/Videos]

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 03:01 PM PST

Shows about people buying old heaps of junk on wheels and restoring them seem to be really popular. We like them a lot and find them both entertaining and somewhat educational – Discovery Channel is launching another one now, and judging by the trailers, it's going to be pretty good.
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Magazine Readers Have Mixed Feelings About Volvo’s New XC90

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 02:30 PM PST

Now that the novelty of having an all-new Volvo XC90 is starting to wear off, and it's getting ever closer to hitting the showroom, prospective buyers are checking it out to see if it fits their needs.

WhatCar? set up one of their usual reader previews, and surprisingly not everybody was ecstatic about the car, finding plenty of faults with it.
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Take That Kim Kardashian: Vortsteiner's BMW M4 Gains Some Hefty Love Handles

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 02:01 PM PST

Some like them thin, some like them thick. If you're a fan of curvy, Vorsteiner just released its BMW M4 Coupe GTRS4 upgrade package following its debut at SEMA earlier this month.
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This Red DeLorean With 981 Miles on the Clock is in Mint Condition

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:16 AM PST

DeLoreans are famous for not being painted, sporting a bare stainless steel finish that only adds to their charm. However, this example is red and looking really good, plus it's been looked after and has only done 918 miles (1578 km) since new.
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Wakeboarding Behind a Ferrari F50 Sounds Like Fun

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 01:05 PM PST

Bet you never thought of using a Ferrari F50 as a tower for a wakeboarder before.
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New Hyundai i20 R-Spec Hot Hatch Speculatively Illustrated

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 12:36 PM PST

Hyundai's next big move will be the wide roll out of R-Spec and N-Spec or N-badged performance models, which in some ways, should be similar to Audi's S-Line and S/RS monikers respectively.
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US Dealers Association Forecasts 2015 Sales to Reach 17 Million Units

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 12:06 PM PST

In the first 10 months of 2014, 13,7 million new vehicles were sold in the US, an increase of 6 percent compared to the same period of 2013. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) projects a total of 16.4 million for 2014.
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Fiat Embraces Its 'Fix It Again, Tony' Stigma In 500X Ad

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 06:20 PM PST

Possibly the last thing anyone expected Fiat to do when they re-entered the US market would be to address that infamous joke that their name stood for "Fix it again, Tony." But with the 2016 Fiat 500X, they've actually done it.
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MTM S8 Talladega is the RS8 Audi Never Made

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 01:54 PM PST

For whatever reason, neither Audi nor BMW followed in the footsteps of their star rival Mercedes and its S63 and S65 AMG cars, with Ingolstadt being content with its S8.
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The European Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium Wants to Bring About 'Super Hybrids'

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 10:31 AM PST

This is not the first time we've heard of lead-acid batteries and the possible benefits they may hold over what's already being widely used. What we weren't aware of was the existence of the European Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (or EALABC), the Euro branch of ALABC.
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ABT Readying Mystery Audi Coupe for Essen Show

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 10:07 AM PST

At the Essen Motor Show, which is Europe's version of the SEMA aftermarket and tuning event, VW Group specialist ABT will introduce three cars, including a world premiere "based on a sporty Coupe" from Audi.
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Truck Jumping Over Speeding F1 Car is an Insane Stunt

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 06:20 PM PST

Lotus F1 Team's sponsor EMC has set up a highly spectacular stunt featuring a 2013 Formula 1 Lotus car, one of the team's massive Renault trucks and a ramp.
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Cadillac to Replace 2015 Escalade's Dashboard Cover After Running Into Airbag Troubles

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 09:13 AM PST

GM issued a recall covering 1,022 units of its 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV SUVs in the States, after discovering a problem with the passenger airbag.
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Scoop: New 2016 BMW 7-Series G11 Opens Up and Shows Interior

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 08:46 AM PST

Our spies have caught the very first shots of the next generation BMW 7-Series luxury sedan's dashboard.
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New Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Driven, Sutcliffe Can’t Make Up His Mind

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 08:18 AM PST

Remember when Porsche announced the specs of the new, 991-based GT3? All kinds of expletives were thrown at it for having an electric steering and refusing the purists the joys of a manual gearbox.
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Brabus Pumps More Style and Power Into New Mercedes C-Class

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 07:50 AM PST

Following updates for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class in standard specification or with Avantgarde or Exclusive Package, Brabus has released styling and performance upgrades for vehicles equipped ex-factory with AMG body styling.
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