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Top Gear UK Teases Season 22 with The Stig Going on Vacation

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 04:43 PM PST

While we don't know an exact release date, the video does say that the newest Top Gear UK season will be "Coming Soon", which is all we could have hoped for.
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Valmet Dismantles Fisker Karma Production Lines – Is This the End?

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 04:06 PM PST

Maybe Henrik Fisker was tempting fate when he decided to name his extended-range hybrid the Karma. On the other hand, maybe he should have made sure there was sufficient cash flow instead of relying, among other things, on a DoE loan that was rescinded.
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New Skoda Octavia Scout Shines in UK Review

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 03:32 PM PST

The Skoda Octavia Scout can probably fit a lot of different lifestyles, especially for people living in colder climates with heavy snow. the extra ground clearance and all-wheel drive make it capable in low-grip conditions, and its estate body means it's quite practical too.
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New MG GTS Crossover Revealed

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 03:01 PM PST

MG has officially taken the wraps off the GTS crossover, which is scheduled to go on sale next year in China.
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Opel OPC Turns 15 This Year, Time for a Recap

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 02:30 PM PST

15 years after the launch of the first OPC model, the Astra G OPC, Opel takes a look back at the high-performance models produced to this day.
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Chevrolet Starts Delivering 2015 Tahoe PPVs to Police Agencies

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 02:00 PM PST

Chevrolet announced that the County of Ventura (California) is one of the first fleets to take delivery of the 2015 Tahoe PPV, which will soon be used by the county sheriff's department while on patrol.
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Armored Amphibious Reconnaissance Vehicle Turned into a Taxi in Russia

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 01:30 PM PST

Russia's second-largest city, St Petersburg, has a new landmark: an armored reconnaissance military vehicle that is used as a taxi.
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New Mazda6 MPS / Mazdaspeed6 Would Look Cool but Won't Happen

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 01:00 PM PST

The Mazda6 (or Atenza as the Japanese know it) is one of the best-looking sedans in its class, but unfortunately the current generation model lacks a performance variant.
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Meet the Man Who Got the First BMW i8 in the World

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 12:36 PM PST

Dirk Schulz is not your average BMW customer – he was one of the first to get a Z1 roadster and the very first owner of an i8 plug-in hybrid sports car.
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Ford Racing’s ProCal Tool Can Give Focus ST a Boost of 90 Lb-Ft of Torque

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 12:00 PM PST

Ford says its EcoBoost engines offered on performance models like the Fiesta ST, Focus ST and Mustang are easy to upgrade via ECU tuning.
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Mazda Builds 100,000th Car at its New Plant in Mexico

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 11:30 AM PST

Mazda has already built 100,000 vehicles at its new plant in Mexico, 11 months after production began in January 2014. The 100,000th car built by Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO) was a Mazda2 for the European market.
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Audi Q8 Coupe SUV Imagined with Design Cues from All-New Q7

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 11:01 AM PST

It's no secret that Audi is developing a rival for the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe that will be called the Q8, and it's also a known fact that it will be mechanically based on the all-new Q7 SUV.
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Very Rare 1956 Corvette SR-2 Race Car On Sale for $6.88 Million

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 10:30 AM PST

If you're in the market for a very rare Corvette and money is not an issue, then look no further than this 1956 Corvette SR-2 Sebring Racer, on sale for "just" $6.885 million (€5.65 million).
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BMW Welt Hosted a Record 22,500 Vehicle Deliveries in 2014

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 10:00 AM PST

A growing number of BMW customers choose to pick up their cars from the BMW Welt experience center in Munich. The automaker says BMW Welt has become a popular delivery point for new BMW vehicles, with the number of deliveries growing each year.
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New VW Passat GTE Has Police Car Ambitions

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 09:30 AM PST

The VW Passat has traditionally been a favorite of Germany's law enforcement agencies, so it's only natural that the latest generation model will get a police version as well.
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Matthew McConaughey Is Still Contemplative in New Lincoln MKZ Commercials [w/Videos]

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 09:00 AM PST

Lincoln's MKC commercials have spawned many parodies, but that hasn't affected the automaker's collaboration with Matthew McConaughey. On the contrary, the actor returns for two new ads for the Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid that will begin airing on January 1, 2015.
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SsangYong Registers Names for US Market – What does it Mean?

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 08:30 AM PST

Rumors of SsangYong's US market entry ambitions are not new, but now that the Mahindra-owned brand has reportedly filed trademark requests for two names, it seems even closer.
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Renault CEO Details Brand’s Near-Future

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 08:00 AM PST

As a manufacturer that's committed to providing a stylish image, high tech and good value, Renault has a tough challenge ahead, especially in Europe. In recent years, it's relied on Dacia to break into new markets and expand sales, but what will it do in the coming years in order to maintain its current position and/or expand on it?
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US, For Sale: 1986 Citroen CX 25 Prestige Has Obscene Rear Legroom

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 07:30 AM PST

The Prestige variant of the 1970s and '80s Citroen CX was built on the extended platform of the break or estate (wagon). It retains the fastback design but features a notably longer rear door and more legroom in the back than you could shake a stick at… a really long stick that is.
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Honda Unveils Facelifted CR-V SUV for Europe

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 07:00 AM PST

Honda has released the first photos of the facelifted CR-V for Europe in production trim, following the CR-V prototype showcased at the Paris Auto Show in October.
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First Production 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Going to Auction

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 06:30 AM PST

Ford has announced it will auction the first production unit of the new-generation Shelby GT350 Mustang on January 17, 2015 at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Next-Gen Renault Mégane Rendered with Design Cues from the EOLAB Concept

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 06:00 AM PST

When Renault unveiled the EOLAB study at the Paris Auto Show, the official line was that it previewed a supermini for the year 2024. While that may be true in terms of its hybrid powertrain and aerodynamics, the study's design may be applied to a production model much sooner.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gets Stamp of Approval from Consumer Reports

Posted: 29 Dec 2014 05:30 AM PST

Besides looking like a mini S-Class, the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class' another important asset is the overall length, which has increased by almost 4 inches (101.6 mm) compared to the previous generation model.
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