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Citroen DS Coupe Design Study for a Jaguar F-Type Rival

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 06:30 PM PST

While things are tediously quiet in the affordable coupe world, there's a lot of movement going on in the upper segments with newly introduced and upcoming sports coupes like the Mercedes-AMG GT and Maserati Alfieri.
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Boris Won't Be Happy: Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen Falls From Lift

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 05:45 PM PST

The Mercedes-Benz's G-Class nickname is Gelände wagen, which in German, translates to 'all-terrain vehicle', but in Afrikaans, which is a West Germanic language spoken in parts of Africa, it literally translates to 'landed carriage'.
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1956 Oldsmobile 88 Is Allegedly the First Official Licensed Batmobile Ever Made

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 05:15 PM PST

We all know the 1966 Batmobile, the car widely recognized as the first-real life Batmobile ever made. However, there's another car that claims that title, a 1956 Oldsmobile 88 that was restored this year.
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Mercedes AMG GT Gains Shooting Brake Version in Rendering-Land

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 04:44 PM PST

When Mercedes-Benz launched the AMG GT coupe, the first discussion about an alternative body style involved a roadster.

Despite the fact that the automaker denied plans for a drop top version, Photoshop experts jumped at the opportunity and virtually chopped off the roof of the AMG GT.
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Chris Harris Rolls Out Full Video of Camaro Z28 Against 997 GT3 RS

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 04:15 PM PST

Having owned his fair share of 911s, amongst them the rare 997 GT3 RS 4.0, Chris Harris is, by his own admission, in love with Porsche's iconic sports car, singing their praise as often as he can.
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JLR Introduces justDrive Connectivity App, Opens R&D Center in Oregon

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 03:32 PM PST

Infotainment systems are nowadays the name of the game in the automotive industry. No matter the segment, each manufacturer offers at least one, either as standard or optional, with features that make BMW's first-gen iDrive seem like it belongs to the Stone Age.
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Watch Hennessey's Supercharged 2015 GMC Yukon Hit 60MPH in 4.5 Sec

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 03:05 PM PST

It might be a behemoth, but with the help of John Hennessey and his tuning team, the 2015 GMC Yukon Denali HPE650 can be a formidable rival in straight-line duel (not that anyone would do that…right?).
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Fresh Details About Eigth-Gen VW Golf

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 02:38 PM PST

Volkswagen's current five-year model cycle means that next year we'll be seeing a Golf facelift, while two years later, in 2017 an all-new model.

The next-gen car will be better than its predecessor in every single way, says a recent report, not only being more efficient, powerful and faster, but also packed with innovative tech.
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If You're Going to Overtake, Don't Slow Down…

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 02:11 PM PST

For starters, you shouldn't really be overtaking cars on snow-piled roads under bad weather conditions unless it's absolutely necessary, now should you?
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Is 1991 BMW Alpina B10 3.5/1 from Canada Worth $28k?

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 01:37 PM PST

Every once in a while, rare Alpina models surface on eBay in North America, just like this 1991 Alpina B10 3.5/1 located in Montreal, Canada.
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Is TechArt's Lime-Yellow Porsche 911 Targa 4 Refreshing or Nauseating?

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 01:02 PM PST

The tuning brains at TechArt have pushed out a host of goods for the Porsche 911 Targa 4, but that's not what caught our attention with their demonstrator.
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Chevy Starts Shipping First 2015 Corvette Z06 Coupes

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 12:34 PM PST

Chevrolet has begun shipping the 2016 Corvette Z06 coupe from Bowling Green Assembly to customers, with the first lucky owners to get the car later this week.
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Harry Metcalfe Walks us Through the Monterey Car Week

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 12:07 PM PST

Now that the weather's getting all dreary and sleety in many parts of the world, what is required to boost one's mood is a does of nice old cars gleaming in bright sunlight.
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Euro NCAP Tests 12 New Cars, Corsa, Smart, MINI and Logan Fall Behind

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 05:47 PM PST

The latest round of Euro NCAP's safety tests see seven new models including the Porsche Macan and Lexus NX scoring big, and five newcomers falling behind.
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Ouch! VW Mk3 VR6 Driver Takes Out Innocent Car While Showing Off

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 11:02 AM PST

There's not much to comment on the following video except that the driver of the VW Golf Mk3 should not be trying to show off on a public road.
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No Convertible Planned for Next Maserati GranTurismo

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 10:34 AM PST

The Maserati GranCabrio won't have a replacement based on the next-gen GranTurismo, according to a recent report. It cites the Italian automaker's North Europe manager, Peter Denton, who confirmed the fixed-roof-only news for AutoExpress.
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McLaren's MSO Introduces New Personalization Options for 650S and 625C

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 10:04 AM PST

McLaren's bespoke department MSO has announced a newly established MSO Defined division which includes a range of available series options for the 650S and Asia-only 625C models.
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Ford Sold Twice As Many 2015 Mustangs Than GM's 2015 Camaro in Nov.

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 09:13 AM PST

Ford's all-new 2015 Mustang is off to a scorching start delivering 8,728 units in November 2014, or about twice as much as Chevrolet's 2015 Camaro that sold 4,385 cars the same month.
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Sebastian Vettel Plays Jeff Gordon-Style Prank to Car Owners

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 05:47 PM PST

Remember the prank played by Jeff Gordon to an "unsuspecting" car salesman? Well, an online tire reseller from Germany has hired Sebastian Vettel to do a similar prank video.
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Nissan Pranks People by Spilling Paint on its “Self-Cleaning” Leaf [w/Video]

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 08:00 AM PST

Remember Nissan's "self-cleaning" Leaf? The Japanese automaker thought it could present the self-cleaning nano-paint technology in a funny way so it has released an online video showcasing the paint's qualities.
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Marussia Out of F1, Will Auction Away Cars, Trailers and Tools

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 07:33 AM PST

Having not started in any of the last three Formula One races of this season, the Marussia F1 team is now out of the running for good. The team fired their entire staff and now cars, tools and whatever else is in their UK headquarters will be auctioned off at the middle of December.
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Barely Camo'd 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 AMG Coupe Scooped

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 05:47 PM PST

Last week, Mercedes gave us fuzzy look at the new GLE Coupe AMG Sport, and now, our spies cornered a lightly camouflaged tester for the flagship GLE 63 AMG Coupe edition.
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BMW Theft Suspect Crashes, Tries to Flee Cops on…Skateboard, Reality Star Pins Him!

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 05:47 PM PST

An LA driver suspected of stealing an E46 BMW 3-Series led cops on a chase in Van Nuys, California, before stumbling on traffic and crashing into another car – but that's not even the best part.
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Apparently Nismo Would Like to Tune the Nissan Navara Pickup

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 06:07 AM PST

We knew that Nismo is rapidly expanding its lineup to cover most of Nissan's production vehicles, but we didn't see the Navara pickup as one of the models in need of a performance version.
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Forza Horizon 2 Gains Five New Cars via Napa Chassis Pack

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 05:40 AM PST

Forza Horizon 2 actually gains six new cars this month: five via the Napa Chassis Pack and one free model, the 2002 Lotus Esprit with a V8.

The pack adds the McLaren 650S, the supercharged Range Rover, the 1970 Buick GSX, the Audi RS6 Avant and the 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Super Sport.
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