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Track Weapon Shootout: Chevy Camaro Z/28 vs. Porsche 911 GT3

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 06:03 PM PST

While they may be similar(ish) versions of very different cars, MotorTrend argues there's definitely something to compare between a Porsche 911 GT3 and a Chevy Camaro Z/28.

Sure, the American car is more powerful and has wider front tires, but the Porsche would still run rings around it.
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5 Reasons Why the Audi RS5 TDI is Great

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 05:02 PM PST

Lately, we've been seeing cars get the presidential treatment from the media for basically having multiple personalities. But that's because it's not enough anymore to just be good at one thing.
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New Car Sales in Cuba Still a Long Way in the Future

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 04:20 PM PST

President's Barack Obama recent announcement that he intends to ease, if not lift, the 54-year old US trade embargo against Cuba might open up a previously closed market for US automakers.
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Jaguar XE Will Be the Brand’s First Model Built in China

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 03:40 PM PST

The Jaguar XE will be the brand's first-ever model built in China and the first Jaguar to be fully assembled outside the UK. However, it will not be the first Jaguar Land Rover product to be made in China, as the Range Rover Evoque has been produced there since October.
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1969 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Is the World's Fastest Hot Tub

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 03:02 PM PST

Two men have converted a 1969 Cadillac Coupe DeVille into a real life car pool that can reach 50 mph (80 km/h) while full of water.

Phil Weicker and Duncan Forster have technically built the world's fastest hot tub, which even bubbles while the car is running.
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VW Will Charge You €299 for a Performance Data App

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 02:32 PM PST

VW has announced the availability of a RaceApp with associated LogBox which work together to provide the driver with performance stats for circuit outings.
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Honda Odyssey Racks Up Another Positive Review

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 02:00 PM PST

Reviews have been saying a lot of nice things about the current Honda Odyssey (and its vacuum cleaner). It's a top pick in its class, and if you get a fully specced-up one with "powered everything", then you may even enjoy the experience of owning it.
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F16 BMW X6 M50d Receives Hamann Treatment

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 01:31 PM PST

If you're driving a sporty SUV and you want it to look even more bad-ass, then Hamann is the right company for you. The German tuner is very good at transforming your already imposing SUV into a regular monster.
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Mazda6 Global Production Reaches Three Million Units, Updated Version Due in January

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 01:00 PM PST

For the second time ever after the Mazda3, one of the Japanese automaker's model reaches three million units. The Hiroshima-based manufacturer announced that the Mazda6 (Atenza in Japan) that the milestone was reached at the end of November, after 12 years and nine months.
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Dacia Duster 4x4 Beats Military Snowcat on Steep Snowy Road

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 12:28 PM PST

Since Norway is a mountainous country with a cold climate, it goes without saying that 4x4 vehicles are highly popular there. But all-wheel drive vehicles aren't enough for some people, who use specialized military vehicles to reach isolated areas.
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US NCAP Gives Audi A3 and S3 Sedans 5 Stars

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 12:00 PM PST

Audi can't seem to catch a break lately, but in a good way. And in this case we mean that both literally and figuratively as their A3 and S3 sedans scored a 5/5 safety rating.
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Porsche 718 "Baby Boxster" Project Cancelled

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 11:29 AM PST

It turns out that Porsche has decided to keep the Boxster as the sole entry point to the range, giving up on chasing volume sales.
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Elon Musk Tweets Tesla Roadster 3.0 Upgrade Will Double Range to 400 Miles

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 11:02 AM PST

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a man of his word. A few days ago he tweeted about update details concerning the company's Roadster, which he will be announcing this week.
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Watch 2015 Corvette Z06 Run Quarter Mile

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 10:33 AM PST

The 2015 Corvette Z06 takes to the drag strip in what looks to be its the first recorded quarter mile run.
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Renault Wants 380HP Dusters to Finish in Top 10 at 2015 Dakar Rally

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 10:00 AM PST

The official Renault Duster Team wants to finish in the Top 10 in the 2015 Dakar, which marks its third participation in the legendary event. The Argentina-based team will enter two all-new Renault Duster SUVs in the rally raid that takes place in South America from January 4 to 17.
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Volvo to Showcase Bicyclist Detection Technology at CES 2015

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 09:32 AM PST

Statistics are frightening: 50 percent of all cyclists killed in European traffic have collided with a car, while the States see nearly 50,000 cyclist fatalities and injuries each year.
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Sutcliffe Highly Impressed by Porsche Cayenne Diesel S

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 09:06 AM PST

We wouldn't be wide of the mark if we said that 2014 has been the year of the supercar. Just think of the kind of machinery that popped up: the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder trio of hypercars, the 458 Speciale, the Jaguar F-Type Coupe… The list goes on.
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This Suzuki Alto Turbo RS Concept is For Real

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 08:32 AM PST

Earlier today, we showed you a rendering for a sported-up version of the new Alto hatch, but as some of you pointed out, Suzuki just presented a real-life turbo'd concept of its kei-car.
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Honda Outlines 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon Lineup

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 08:01 AM PST

Honda has prepared more than a dozen conceptual and modified cars, from hotrods to Barbie-inspired models for the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon. Japan's premiere tuning and customization show runs from January 9 to 11 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba.
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Brabus S-Class Looks Ready To Take On the Holidays

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 07:31 AM PST

We've caught this bad boy on Brabus' facebook page and besides lots and lots of images, they didn't share much else.
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Range Rover Sport Helps Trucks in the Snow

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 07:02 AM PST

A Range Rover Sport came in handy when a couple of trucks were stranded on a frozen, snow-lined road in Russia.
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Ultra-Cheap Hot Hatch – a Hypothetical Suzuki Alto Sport

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 06:32 AM PST

Suzuki has just revealed the noticeably Japanese-looking new Alto. There's a good reason for that: it's going to be sold exclusively in Japan and it fits in the familiar category of pint-sized kei cars. Would a hot version of this new Alto make sense, well, X-Tomi certainly thinks it would.
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New 2016 BMW X1's Fascia Exposed in China?

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 06:00 AM PST

This could be the most revealing shot of BMW's upcoming, second-generation X1 compact crossover yet.
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VW Polo GTI UK Order Books Open – Deliveries Start March 2015

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 05:34 AM PST

The updated VW Polo GTI can now be ordered in Britain with a starting price of £18,850 for the three-door and £19,480 for the five-door. It's big news for UK hot hatch fans because while the regular Polo only got a minor restyling and tech upgrade, the GTI got an entirely new (bigger) engine too.
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London May Host Major Auto Show in 2016

Posted: 26 Dec 2014 05:06 AM PST

While automakers are slowly drifting away from the idea of motor shows, with Volvo being one of the first to announce it wants to opt out, we learn the UK may get a new one as of 2016.

Set to be held in London, the venue wouldn't be part of the world calendar of major such events, and we're promised it's going to be "very hands on" and "about people getting into the cars, driving the cars."
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