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eBay Find: One Mazda MX-5-Based Ferrari 250 GTO Replica for Under $19,000

Posted: 28 Dec 2014 12:39 AM PST

There is a shortage of original Ferrari 250 GTOs out there, with just 36 out of the 39 cars still remaining. They don't go cheap, either: last we heard, the going rate was almost US$67 million.
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Tesla Model S P85D Challenges Lamborghini Aventador in a Drag Race

Posted: 27 Dec 2014 05:30 PM PST

Coincidentally, Tesla's Model S P85D is equally powerful as the Lamborghini Aventador, with both cars producing 691hp (700PS). Taking that into account, it was only a matter of time before someone staged a drag race between the two vehicles.
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Red Bull Racing Will Need To Improve a Lot in 2015

Posted: 27 Dec 2014 04:12 PM PST

Red Bull boss Christian Horner admits that his team must do a lot better next season if they can hope to compete with Mercedes GP.
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Ford Produces Last Car in Genk, Closes the Plant

Posted: 27 Dec 2014 03:05 PM PST

It has been known for two years, but Thursday was the moment of truth for Ford's plant in Genk, Belgium. The last car was produced at the facility, marking the closure of the site which produced approximately 14 million vehicles over the past 50 years. In recent years, the plant built the S-MAX, Galaxy and Mondeo models.
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Chris Harris Buys a Ferrari FF, Drops Long-Term Test Video

Posted: 27 Dec 2014 01:50 PM PST

It's not the first time Chris Harris buys a Ferrari, as you probably remember the 599 GTB he used to own before selling it for being too expensive to run and maintain.
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BMW Offers Customers In-Car Store Through ConnectedDrive

Posted: 27 Dec 2014 12:44 PM PST

BMW has officially become the world's first auto manufacturer to offer an in-vehicle store. US customers can now make purchases through their ConnectedDrive system, buying different services and apps for multiple purposes.
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Drift Video Of Japan-Only 2015 Toyota Mark X GRMN Will Make You Super Jealous!

Posted: 27 Dec 2014 11:30 AM PST

Aside from the boy-racer Scion FR-S and the seriously expensive Lexus LF-A supercar, Toyota is generally known for delivering rather generic four-door family sedans. Now, a tantalizing new 2015 Toyota Mark X GRMN sports sedan is slated to debut at the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon.
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Journo Gets Shotgun Ride in Range Rover SVR, World's Fastest SUV on the 'Ring

Posted: 27 Dec 2014 10:20 AM PST

The world's fastest SUV around the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the 542hp Range Rover Sport SVR, promises to be quite interesting to drive – for an SUV, that is. However, Land Rover hasn't let journalists drive it just yet.
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New Kia KX3 SUV Shows its Production Body in China

Posted: 27 Dec 2014 09:11 AM PST

Spy photos of the Kia KX3 small SUV in production spec wearing no camouflage have surfaced in China.
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Spawns 473HP Final Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon

Posted: 27 Dec 2014 08:44 AM PST

As a Mitsubishi USA executive said in a report a month ago, Mitsubishi will say goodbye to the Lancer Evo X with a special edition model that will bring performance and styling upgrades. Scheduled to be unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon (January 9-11), the last model based on the Evolution X is called Final Concept and is based on the GSR variant.
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Tesla Roadster 3.0 Gets 400-Mile Driving Range, Is 15 Percent more Aerodynamic

Posted: 27 Dec 2014 06:15 AM PST

As Elon Musk announced in a tweet on December 26, the highlight of Tesla Roadster's upgrade package is the significant increase in driving range compared to the original model.
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