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2016 Audi Q7: This Is It!

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 02:18 AM PST

The first official photos of the second-generation Audi Q7 have surfaced on the web, with the brand's flagship SUV adopting a rather conservative design.
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Infiniti Q60 Concept Teased ahead of Detroit Auto Show Debut

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 02:11 AM PST

Infiniti has released the first teaser photo of the Q60 Concept that will debut at the Detroit Auto Show on January 13. As we've reported before, this study is likely to be an accurate preview of the production model, which is interesting because the Q60 Concept promises to be quite exciting judging from the photo.
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This Isn't Really An E60 BMW 5-Series – Guess The Donor Car

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 06:32 PM PST

What is it with people trying to replicate Chris Bangle-era BMWs?
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"Calgary’s Worst Driver" Fined $115 for Unsafe Backing

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 05:53 PM PST

After the video of the BMW X3 driver who needed more than four minutes to back out of a parking spot went viral, Calgary police was able to identify the person and issued her a traffic ticket.
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Audi's New Spicy Hot RS3 Sportback Has a 362HP 2.5-Liter Turbo

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 05:30 PM PST

Ingolstadt has revealed its new RS3 Sportback that doubles down on the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG with the most powerful engine in the hot hatch segment.
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New Kia Sedona Gets the Thumbs up from KBB

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:33 PM PST

Kia has tried to soften the blow for those looking for but not necessarily being thrilled about having to own a van-like people carrier.

Their new Sedona is stylish, well built, practical and packed with tech, and according to KBB it's almost fun to drive too.
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Ferrari Reportedly Ponders Moving Fiscal Residence Outside Italy, Fiat Denies It

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:04 PM PST

Italy's corporate tax rate is 31,4 percent. UK's is currently 21 percent and, next year, will decline to 20. Sergio Marchionne did the math and simply moved Fiat's fiscal residence to London. Make that "Fiat Chrysler Automobiles" (FCA), as this is the name of the new entity.
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2016 Ford Focus RS Confirmed for US, Will Be a Global Model

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:32 PM PST

We have great news for Ford enthusiasts in the United States: the all-new Focus RS will be made available globally for the first time, which means it will arrive in the US as well.
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Skoda Says New Superb Shifts to Upper End of its Class, Arrives in Mid-2015

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:01 PM PST

Only two days after we presented scoop photos of a Skoda Superb prototype, the Czech automaker released images of the exact same car fitted with identical registration plates.

Skoda says the new Superb has completed the final test series in Southern Europe and is ready for production.
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Black Ice Causes Multiple Crashes on Czech Highway

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:00 PM PST

A big patch of black ice sent a multitude of cars dancing around and crashing on a highway in the Czech Republic.
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Koenigsegg Wants to Beat Porsche 918’s Nürburgring Record with Both Agera R and One:1

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 02:03 PM PST

Of the three hybrid hypercars, only the Porsche 918 Spyder has set an official lap time on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, a record 6:57.

McLaren has timed the P1 too around the Green Hell, but it didn't release it, saying that the car did it in less than 7 minutes.
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Fiat Launches Facelifted Doblo MPV, Releases UK Pricing

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 01:33 PM PST

After the debut of the commercial version of the refreshed Doblo van at the Hannover motor show in September, Fiat has released the passenger model.
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Watch Robot Used by Fiat-Chrysler Beat NBA Star Marco Belinelli at 3-Point Shooting

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 01:03 PM PST

Industrial automation company Comau SpA has built a robot that is capable of scoring more three-point shots than NBA champion Marco Belinelli.

Called Racer and used by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in its plants, the robot challenged San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli on a three-point shooting contest.
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Sole Surviving “Eleanor” Mustang From "Gone in 60 Seconds" Auctioned Off

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 12:34 PM PST

In 2000, Cinema Vehicle Services built 11 1967 Ford Mustangs for the remake of the 1974 "Gone in 60 Seconds" starring Nicholas Cage and Angelina Jolie. Nick-named "Eleanor". However, only three of them were driveable – and with the two destroyed during filming, only one survives intact.
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Citroën Gives the DS 4 New Engines and Color Combinations for 2015

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 12:09 PM PST

Along with the mild facelift applied to the C4, Citroën has also operated some changes on the C4-related DS 4 premium compact hatchback.

To mark the start of its third full year on the market, the DS 4 is now available in a two-tone version with a choice of three roof colors, two new engines and a range of connected services.
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2016 Chevrolet Spark Based on Opel Karl Looks Plausible

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 11:31 AM PST

The 2016 Chevrolet Spark will share underpinnings and the overall shape with the recently unveiled Opel Karl and Vauxhall Viva twins.

Taking this into account, Photoshop artist Theophilus Chin thought a safe way to see what the 2016 Spark will look like is to apply the bow tie badge, Chevrolet-specific grille and new headlights to the Opel Karl.
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New Mad Max Trailer Hits the Road and it's Packed with Crazy Rides

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 10:59 AM PST

Automotive mayhem was always at the epicenter of the Mad Max franchise and the trailer for the next installment named "Mad Max: Fury Road" does not disappoint.
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Chevy Equinox Will Reportedly Get a Mild Refresh for the 2016MY

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 10:33 AM PST

Last time we heard about the Chevrolet Equinox, GM said it was doing really good, posting sales increases every year since its 2009 launch. However, it appears that GM is not resting on its laurels and will give the SUV a mild refresh for the 2016 model year.
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Peugeot Bipper Tepee Is a Van that Wants to Come Across as an MPV

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 10:00 AM PST

For the price of a supermini, Peugeot offers the Bipper Tepee, a small MPV derived from the Bipper van that can easily play both the role of a family car and of a vehicle for small businesses.
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5 Stars for Renegade and A3 E-Tron in Latest Euro NCAP Session [w/Videos]

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 09:32 AM PST

Euro NCAP has released the results of the last safety assessment of the year, which included the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, Jeep Renegade, Kia Soul and Kia Soul EV.
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Teaser for Upcoming Motorcycle Sim Called “Ride” Reveals Absolutely Nothing

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 09:02 AM PST

Now we get the idea of teasers – they have to tease you, but they have to at least show something; it's the intrinsic nature of teasing itself.
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Park Mode Malfunction May Cause TLX to Roll Away, Acura Halts Sales

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 08:38 AM PST

The TLX sedan was revealed at the 2014 New York Auto Show as a 2015 model and has so far been a sales success for Acura, clinching second place behind only τηε MDX crossover. Unfortunately for Honda's premium brand, it has just been hit by a recall.
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New Porsche 911 GT3 RS Spied Dancing in the Snow

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 10:58 AM PST

The ultimate Porsche 911 is back wearing the famed GT3 RS moniker, with our spies nabbing a group of prototypes testing on the snow.
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Saab Wars, Episode XVII: India’s Mahindra Wants In

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 07:35 AM PST

Two decades of bad management and mediocre products under GM ownership, a bankruptcy in the hands of next owner Spyker and yet another one by NEVS, pretty sums up the long, sad story that is Saab.
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Toyota Messes with Test Drivers' Minds in Cheeky Aygo Prank

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 07:17 AM PST

Toyota Europe continues its series of cheeky pranks with the new Aygo as part of the city car's "Go Fun Yourself" campaign.
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