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Europe: Lots of Superminis to Choose From, But Which Would You Have?

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 04:50 PM PST

The supermini sector in Europe has always been a highly contested sector of the automotive market. It's been so for decades, though the cars bearing the laurels have never really stayed constant, periodically being dethroned by surprising newcomers from all corners of the continent (and beyond).
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Turbocharged Cars That Sound Awesome

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 03:00 PM PST

While it's often said that slapping a turbo or two onto an engine ruins the purity of its note, there are still nice sounding cars which you could not imagine without a turbocharger.

In fact, for many the turbo woosh and wastegate noise are an integral part of the driving experience.
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BMW's Most Expensive Paint is the $10,300 Individual Pure Metal Silver

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 01:30 PM PST

BMW's most expensive paint is the BMW Individual Pure Metal Silver, listed as a $10,300 option for the M6 Gran Coupe in the United States (€8,000 in Germany).

I know what you're thinking right now, why on earth would a carmaker charge that much for a paintwork?
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Audi Sees Q3 Sales Soar, Expects Greener, Revamped 2015MY to Do Even Better

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 12:00 PM PST

Global sales of Audi's Q3 compact crossover last year totaled 145,000 vehicles, recording an impressive 60 percent increase compared to 2012. And despite the mid-life cycle facelift due early next year, in the first 10 months of 2014 they rose by 30 percent.
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New Hyundai i10 Goes Up Against VW UP! and Toyota Aygo

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 10:30 AM PST

The previous generation i10 was always regarded as a great buy in its class, but now with the new one, Hyundai has really come into its own.

It recently won a comparative test facing the new Toyota Aygo and the VW Up!, impressing with its ride, space and interior practicality.
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They Don’t Get More Cartoonish ThanTthis Highly-Customized VW Bus [w/Video]

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 09:02 AM PST

In fact, the vehicle you see here shouldn't even be called a VW, since it only uses suspension bits from a 1965 Type 2 van, while most of the rest is hand-built from steel.

It still runs a modified air-cooled flat-four engine too, with a supercharger making it push out around 200 hp – the shiny engine is fully exposed at the back.
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Cadillac Wants to Become a "Pure Luxury Brand"

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 07:30 AM PST

Right now, Cadillac is somewhat under-performing, with its ATS and CTS models' sales faltering after a price hike compared to 2013. Nevertheless, the automaker's marketing chief is confident that a number of changes will reinvigorate the brand.
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Future RenaultSport Models May Feature Hybrid Tech

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 06:05 AM PST

It would be wrong to not be excited at the prospect of electrically-enhanced hot hatches from RenaultSport. They won't happen right away, but according to a report based on insider information, the idea is definitely valid and being analyzed.
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