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Smart ForTwo Gets Optional Twinamic 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST

The Smart ForTwo is now available to order with the six-speed Twinamic dual-clutch transmission, offered in combination with the 71PS (70hp) 1.0-liter three-cylinder petrol engine.
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Jay Leno Explains his Deep Appreciation for Citroen’s Classic DS

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:00 AM PST

Jay Leno has an entire section of his garage dedicated to old French cars in general and Citroens in particular. Out of his collection, it seems that the Citroen SM is his favorite, although he does like his DS a lot, as you'll probably be able to tell after watching his review of it.
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New Opel Corsavan Debuts at the Brussels Motor Show

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 02:00 AM PST

If you didn't know, Opel also sells a Corsa for the working man in Europe called Corsavan, and the latest-generation model based on the new B-segment hatchback has just debuted at the Brussels Motor Show.
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Opel Karl Arrives in Dealerships this Summer, Priced from €9,500 in Germany

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 01:14 AM PST

Opel has released new details about the Karl city car, including pricing information for the German market.
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America's New Muscle Versus Europe's Finest Super Models [Part 1]

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 06:22 PM PST

You unlock it by barely touching the door handle; you get in and find that the steering wheel is almost on the same level with your face. You feel the unmatched premium quality leather and aluminum around you. It feels cold and expensive, as if you could put "luxury" and "surgical" in the same sentence.
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Man Puts 650,000 Miles in His 2000 Chevrolet Corvette

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 05:45 PM PST

One would think that a person who has long commutes to do on a regular basis would go for an economical and comfortable car, and that is true probably 99 percent of the time.
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Someone Paid BMW $100,000 Over i8's MSRP!

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 05:14 PM PST

When you're sick of waiting for your very own electric supercar, you may start doing silly things such as pay a lot more than you should just so the dealer can put your car at the top of their priority list.
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Mercedes-Maybach SUV Coming after All, Based on the Upcoming GLS

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:44 PM PST

Although Daimler ruled out a Mercedes-Maybach SUV when the new sub-brand launched late last year with the Mercedes-Maybach S600 luxury sedan, it appears that plans are changing fast.
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Audi Showcases LED Matrix Beam With Help From Animated TT Coupe

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:16 PM PST

Whether you're flying down the highway, driving on a poorly lit country road or simply out and about in the city, Audi's Matrix LED Headlights can be your ideal companion.
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2016 BMW 1-Series Facelift: This Is It In 100 Photos [w/Video]

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:14 PM PST

For better or for worse – we'll let you be the judge of that, BMW has given the 1-Series hatchback a cosmetic facelift accompanied by the addition of its new three-cylinder power units.
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New DS3 Ines de la Fressange Paris Limited Edition on Sale From €23,950

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:09 PM PST

In last year's Paris Auto Show, PSA announced that the DS-branded vehicles would shed all Citroen connection, with DS becoming a separate, premium brand of the French group.
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Facelifted Nissan Almera Gets Nismo Version in Malaysia

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 02:37 PM PST

Nissan Malaysia has introduced the refreshed Almera (known as the Sunny in other Asian countries and Versa in North America), along with a Nismo version for the local market.
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In Defense Of The Volvo S60 Cross Country

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 02:01 PM PST

The Volvo S60 Cross Country really doesn't make any sense, but it's strangely appealing the more you look at it. I suspect that's a key part of the marketing strategy for this car.
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Wait For It…When Karma Strikes Russian Drivers

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 01:30 PM PST

Here are two incidents from Russia in which the respective drivers got what they deserved.
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Gold Plated Lamborghini Aventador is "1 of 1" [w/Video]

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 01:00 PM PST

Super exotic cars and high-end Middle Eastern shops seem to go hand in hand with gold. The company behind this one-of-a-kind Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is Dubai-based Maatouk Design London.
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New Jaguar XE Will Be A Great Alternative To The Alternative Compact Luxury Sedans

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 12:31 PM PST

Walking up to it and sitting in it, it's hard to compare the Jaguar XE to anything else but a BMW 3-series. That's just the impression it gives off.
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New-Gen 2016 Kia Sportage Spied for the First Time

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 12:00 PM PST

Here's our very first look at the next Kia Sportage that should arrive sometime in 2016. The two prototype models spied at the Hyundai-Kia Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, were wearing a production body, albeit hidden behind black cladding.
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Is The Ram 1500 Rebel Outrageous Enough?

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 11:30 AM PST

On the face of it, the 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel is just the alternative full-size pickup buyers needed to the Ford F-150 Raptor. And what a big face it has.
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Review Looks at How Americans View Ford Fiesta ST

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 10:59 AM PST

While there has been the occasional unwatchable review from RegularCarReviews, this one about the Ford Fiesta ST is actually worth your time. It looks at how the Fiesta ST was received and perceived in the US and why people have taken a liking to it.
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VW Reveals Second-Generation Polo R WRC

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 10:30 AM PST

Having dominated the World Rally Championship in the past two years with the Polo R WRC, clinching both the Drivers' and Constructors' titles, VW unveiled its second generation a week before the season opener.
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Infiniti Introduces New QX70S Design Edition in the UK

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 10:01 AM PST

After its world debut in Paris last October, Infiniti's new QX70S Design edition has landed in Britain where it's on sale now.
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The Mercedes GLE Coupe Might Be More Rational Than You Think

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:31 AM PST

The Mercedes GLE Coupe may still be the answer to a question only BMW X6 owners asked, but it does surprise in one area – space.
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Asian Driver Hits Pedestrian Then Makes a Run for it Hitting Two Vehicles and Running Over a Biker!

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 06:12 PM PST

There's something alarmingly wrong with this driver who got into a bunch of accidents to avoid being caught for a previous hit-and-run.
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2016 MKX Could Be The Sign That Lincoln Is Finally Getting The Luxury Message

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 06:12 PM PST

The 2016 Lincoln MKX might be the most compelling proof to date that Ford is serious about restoring the brand to true luxury status.
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Spied: New MINI John Cooper Works Gets Convertible Version Too

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:03 AM PST

At this week's Detroit Motor Show, MINI revealed the John Cooper Works (JCW) version of the hatch, but that's only half the story.

The BMW Group-owned brand has a Convertible version in the works (pun intended) and these are the first spy shots of the car testing in Europe.
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