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Audi Applies Subtle Facelift to Q3 SUV, RS Q3 Gets Boosted to 340PS

Posted: 06 Nov 2014 02:16 AM PST

Three years after its market launch in Europe and coinciding with its US market launch, the Audi Q3 has received its first makeover, which brings subtle styling changes and improved fuel economy.
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Jaguar Reveals AWD F-Type, Announces Bloodhound SSC Partnership

Posted: 06 Nov 2014 12:49 AM PST

Jaguar has just revealed the all-wheel drive version of its F-Type sports car, while at the same time announcing its partnership with The Bloodhound (land speed record attempt) Project. The AWD F-Type will be used as a radio/backup vehicle when the Bloodhound team will attempt to break the world land speed record – they want to push it above 1,000 mph or 1,609 km/h.
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New Mitsubishi 3000GT Concept Rendered from 2016 Acura NSX

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 06:28 PM PST

The way Mitsubishi is going these days, we'll be lucky if we see a heated up SUV in its future, let alone a contemporary 3000GT replacement, but it never hurts to dream, right?
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What's it Gonna Be: Mercedes S 63 AMG Coupe or Porsche Panamera Turbo S?

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 05:32 PM PST

It may not look like it, but some believe that the Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe and the Porsche Panamera Turbo S are competitors.

While the Porsche has two (some would say three) extra doors, it is on par with the Mercedes on almost all other aspects.
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2016 Kia Sorento Wears Tacky Chrome Wheels and Orange Signals for LA Show Premiere

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 05:00 PM PST

The orange turning signals we understand, but does Kia really have to insist on using chrome rims and accents for its North American models?
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OneWheel is Like Half a Segway and it Works

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 04:33 PM PST

If you live in a typically crowded city where oftentimes you'd be better off just parking your car somewhere and continuing your journey by other means, then the OneWheel could be a solution.

It's basically like half a Segway, using only one wheel and computer brains to keep things balanced.
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BMW Registers X2 Trademark for Possible Two-Door, FWD Crossover

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 04:00 PM PST

The BMW ULK1 platform is front-wheel drive biased and it underpins the new MINI, 2-Series Active Tourer and the upcoming X1 crossover.
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Nürburgring Reportedly Sold Again – This Time to a Russian Millionaire

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 03:27 PM PST

It's the Green Hell, the Mecca of motoring enthusiasts all over the world, the field where car makers hone their cars and boast about lap times.
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What Would You Do In This Driver's Shoes?

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 02:43 PM PST

Just place yourself in this (US or Canadian?) driver's position: riding on a highway at night when suddenly, you run into an amateurish roadblock and a hooded-guy  standing next to a parked jalopy approaches you.
What would your next move be?
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Lexus NX by 360 Elite Motorworks, Because, You Know, It Wasn't "Sharp" Enough

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 02:05 PM PST

It's no easy task to sharpen up a vehicle like the Lexus NX, which already looks like a tuned vehicle in production form.

The folks from 360 Elite Motorworks weren't discouraged by this though and came up with an even more aggressive interpretation of Lexus' compact SUV for the Japanese automaker's SEMA Show lineup.
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Ford's New King Cobra Mustang Will Get You to the 1/4 Mile in 10.97s

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 01:39 PM PST

It looks kind of funny with that snakeskin-emulating wrap and toy car wheels, but Ford's new "King Cobra" package for the 2015 Mustang GT means business with a 600+ hp supercharged V8.
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Lamborghini Urraco Needs Constant Work to Maintain but is Worth it

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 01:05 PM PST

Saying that a car is "typically Italian" and from the 1970s usually signals a list of familiar foibles: bad electrics, badly made and far too many concessions made in the name of style.

The Lamborghini Urraco doesn't disappoint here, and it's a real chore to keep one on the road today and constantly in working order.
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All-New 2015 Ford Edge Priced from $28,995, Same as Outgoing Model

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 03:21 PM PST

Ford has confirmed pricing of its new-gen 2015 Edge that goes on sale early next year starting from $28,995 with destination, meaning it keeps the same entry price as the outgoing model.
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Unplugged Performance's New Tesla Model S Nose, Interior Upgrade

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 11:54 AM PST

Unplugged Performance has so far succeeded in making itself known on the Tesla modification scene.

They now offer various interior and exterior bits for the Model S and they only plan to go even further and deeper with stuff like the new nose section and interior upgrades which are shown at SEMA this week.
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LOL, Eh! BMW Driver Gets What He Deserves

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 06:41 PM PST

Know the feeling when you just wish that the long arm of the law could somehow extend its reach to the driver in front you doing something stupid on the road?
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Ford's New Everest SUV to Debut on Nov. 13 [w/Video]

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 10:03 AM PST

Ford's Asia Pacific arm has dropped one last video teaser announcing the premiere of the all-new Everest SUV on November 13.
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Be a Modern ‘70s Skate Bum in the Scion x Riley Hawk Skate Tour xB [w/Video]

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 09:33 AM PST

Now this is a radical makeover – this Scion xB has been seriously changed from what it was originally intended to be, with blocked out rear glass and a radical rethink of what car interiors should be like.
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Mopar Unveils New 2015 Charger R/T Drag Racer at SEMA [w/Videos]

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 09:07 AM PST

Mopar and Dodge unveiled the new 2015 Charger R/T drag racing vehicle at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, with the new race car being built for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
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Slayer Tells Fan Who Created McConaughey Lincoln Spoof "Don't Sell Your Car"

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 08:30 AM PST

Remember the guy who made a witty skit of Matthew McConaughey's Lincoln ad in hopes of selling his battered Ford Escort to raise money for a Slayer concert?
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Hyundai's SEMA Show Concepts Are All about Performance

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 08:00 AM PST

Hyundai has focued on performance at the 2014 SEMA Show, with all four concept vehicles featuring power upgrades and more aggressive looks.
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GS 300h is Lexus' First Hybrid Taxi

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 07:31 AM PST

If you're from or if you've visited Europe, you'll be familiar with the concept of premium sedans like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and even BMWs serving as taxis.
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CNET Finds 2015 VW e-Golf is Your Usual Compact EV

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 07:02 AM PST

VW is really late to the US full-EV party, where models like the Nissan Leaf have gained serious popularity in the last few years.

Its battery powered entry is the e-Golf, and in true VW spirit, you get what you (expect to) pay for. If you're not at all into your electric vehicle looking weird or unusual (like the Leaf does), then the look of the e-Golf will be refreshing.

You really have to be a bit of a nerd to notice anything different about it, aside from the complete lack of engine noise.
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Check Out Kia's Colorful 2014 SEMA Show Lineup

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 06:33 AM PST

Kia has released new photos and details of its four SEMA Show concepts based on the Sedona, Soul EV, and K900 production models.

Reflecting the theme "A Day at the Races," Kia's tuning concepts celebrate Kia's 2014 Pirelli World Challenge Manufacturers Championship.
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Aww, 2015 Ford Mustang Has Its First Crash Booboo, But Why Didn't the Airbags Go Off?

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 06:38 PM PST

Well, looks like we didn't have to wait long for the very first - or at least the first we've heard of, 2015 Ford Mustang crash to happen after all.
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