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825HP 1965 Ford Mustang AWD Monster Is Ken Block’s Car for Gymkhana 7

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 03:56 AM PST

Forget the Fiesta ST, Ken Block will drive this awesome 845hp all-wheel drive 1965 Ford Mustang notchback for his upcoming Gymkhana SEVEN video project. The one-off car is the result of the collaboration between Ken Block, Hoonigan Racing Division and Vaughn Gittin Jr's automotive tuning brand RTR.
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Audi's LA Auto Show Study Previews "More Emotional" Design for the Brand

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 03:32 AM PST

Audi has released a new teaser video of the concept car it plans to reveal at the Los Angeles Auto Show and we have to admit this study stirs our imagination.
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Volvo V60 Cross Country to Debut at the LA Auto Show

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 02:56 AM PST

Following in the footsteps of the Volvo V40 Cross Country, the V60 wagon has also received the Cross Country treatment for the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Which New Non-Premium Euro Sedan Would You Get: Ford Mondeo or VW Passat?

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 05:53 PM PST

The question in the title is straightforward enough, but we'll elaborate it more: should you be in the market for a European family sedan from the new generation, which one would you choose?
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Wears its Track Suit for New Global Race Series

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 05:04 PM PST

After you're done gawking at the pictures and thinking how sweet the 2016 MX-5 looks all dressed up for racing, you'll be pleased to learn that this Miata heralds a new Global Cup series.
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Watch NASCAR Drivers and Mechanics Fight Like There’s No Tomorrow

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 04:34 PM PST

There's a stereotype, especially in Europe, that NASCAR races are boring. Well, I can't think of many less-boring things than what happened during the last Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway.
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New Porsche Cayenne GTS Ditches V8 for Bi-Turbo V6, Debuts in LA

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 04:16 PM PST

Porsche is slowly filling in the gaps in the facelifted 2015 Cayenne's range, with the Germans announcing the world premiere of the GTS model for this month's  Los Angeles Auto Show.
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First Restored "Sinkhole" Corvette on Display at SEMA [w/Video]

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 01:02 AM PST

Chevrolet unveiled the restored 2009 Corvette ZR1 that was damaged earlier this year when a sinkhole emerged beneath the National Corvette Museum.

On display at the SEMA Show, the ZR1 "Blue Devil" is the first of the eight cars swallowed by the sinkhole to be restored.
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New Scoops Hint at Sleeker Porsche Panamera II

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 03:06 PM PST

If you expected Porsche to tear up the design rulebook and start from scratch with the Panamera II, then you're obviously unacquainted with Stuttgart's styling practices.
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CEO Says No 707HP Ram Hellcat Planned Right Now

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 02:42 PM PST

Since Dodge built the Ram SRT-10 truck all those years back, it would not be far fetched to conceive Chrysler now putting the 707 hp Hellcat V8 under the bonnet of the current Ram 1500.

It's a question you've probably looked at yourself, if the prospect of seeing the engine in other Chrysler group vehicles aside from the Charger and Challenger.
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Mitsubishi Hits Daewoo That Crashes Into Hummer, Which Smashed Into Lamborghini…

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 02:00 PM PST

It sounds and looks like a bad joke, but it happened in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson when the driver of a Mitsubishi Lancer smashed into a Daewoo Lanos waiting on the side of the road.
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CR Says New GMC Canyon's True Competitors Are Full-Size Trucks

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 01:33 PM PST

GM's return to the compact truck market with the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon twins is seen as rather questionable by Consumer Reports.

Tom Mutchler argues that the segment is slumping and that people who are in the market for a pickup truck may go for a full-size model instead, given the relatively price difference.
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Nissan Leaf Beats Own US Annual Sales Record With Months to Spare

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 01:00 PM PST

In spite of the fact it's not performing as well as originally projected by Nissan, the Leaf is still doing pretty well both in the US and the rest of the world.

Back in 2013, it managed to sell 22,610 examples throughout the year, a record which it's managed to beat this year, with several months to spare.
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It's Raining Fits at Honda's SEMA Show Booth

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 12:32 PM PST

There's a Fit for just anybody at Honda's SEMA Show display this week, with the Japanese brand exhibiting nine tuned and personalized versions of its newest sub-compact model.
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Is Ford Teasing the Mustang Shelby GT350 in This Video?

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 12:00 PM PST

Ford has released a mysterious teaser video (the first of five) which is likely to announce the return of the legendary Mustang Shelby GT350.
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Seriously, This 2015 Toyota Camry is The Ultimate Sleeper [w/Video]

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 11:30 AM PST

Can you think of any better car to create a sleeper than the Toyota Camry? Okay, perhaps the N.A. VW Passat too, but that's beside the point, which in this case, is an 850+HP, V8-powered 2015 Camry.
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Genesis AR550 is Hyundai's Vision of a Tuned M5, E63 AMG Fighter

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 06:08 PM PST

Hyundai is welcoming SEMA Show visitors to its imaginary "what if we made a tuned BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 AMG challenger" (for the Fast & Furious crowd, we'd add…) world with the ARK Performance Genesis AR550.
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Review Says There’s a Reason Why the Opel/Vauxhall Adam Rocks Has No Rivals…

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:30 AM PST

Opel/Vauxhall has tried to instill in us the idea that its Adam is a cool car way before it was launched.

The model itself is not bad per se, but it's the way they're marketing it that's a bit silly (and a bit of a turnoff) - so too is case with the Rocks, maybe even more so than the regular version.
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Morgan Three Wheeler EV on the Way?

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:05 AM PST

The Morgan Three Wheeler has proved very successful since its (re)launch in 2011. Its v-twin charm and quirky, fun nature have found over 1,400 owners since then, owners who were undoubtedly looking for the closest thing to an antidote to the modern (automotive) world.

However, there may be more in it for Morgan, as we learn there may even be an electric variant down the line.
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Seat's Full-Size Lace Replica is a Mechanophiles Dirty Dream

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 09:33 AM PST

Did you know that mechanophilia, or the sexual attraction to machines such as cars, motorcycles and even helicopters and airplanes, is considered a crime in some countries, including, the UK, with perpetrators placed on the sexual offenders register?
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Mercedes-Benz CLS Driver Dozes Off Before Liftoff

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 06:08 PM PST

Rock-a-bye driver, in the Mercedes hardtop,

When traffic is dense, the car will stop,

When gas is applied, the car will move forward,

And down will come driver, Mercedes and all…
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Marchionne Says Ferrari is Worth €12 Billion, but He May be Overly Optimistic

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 06:08 PM PST

Now that Fiat-Chrysler has announced the intention of separating itself from 90 percent of its Ferrari shares, the next big question is how much will it make from the sale?
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New Chevrolet Colorado and Silverado Concepts from SEMA

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 08:04 AM PST

Chevrolet appears to be one of the busiest automakers at this year's SEMA Show, with the company paying special attention to its pickup trucks.
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The Shelby Mustang GT/SC is a Point and Squirt Machine

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 07:33 AM PST

With up to 624 hp, the 2014 Shelby Mustang GT/SC promises blistering straight line pace (zero to sixty in 3.7 seconds), as well as unique styling treatment for extra parking lot kudos.

It not only is more powerful and stiffer than the regular Mustang GT, but also louder and generally meaner.
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Chevy Shows KISS-Styled Stingray and LT1-Powered 1971 Corvette at SEMA

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 01:04 AM PST

Chevrolet is showcasing two unique Corvettes at the SEMA Show: a 2015 Stingray styled in collaboration with KISS front man Paul Stanley and an LT1-powered vintage 1971 Corvette built with NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson.
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