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America's New Muscle Versus Europe's Finest Super Models [Part 2]

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 06:42 PM PST

Welcome to Part II of our massive 'America's New Muscle Versus Europe's Finest Super Models' Feature, where we basically played match-maker for America's best of the best on four wheels.

After Part I, the score is tied between the US and Europe at 2-2. So let's go ahead and start the next duel with two torque monsters!
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS Gets the Maybach Virtual Treatment

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 06:07 PM PST

The market for ultra-luxury SUVs is booming and we will soon have models from brands like Bentley, Maserati and possibly Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini.
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Facelifted BMW 1-Series: Problem Solved

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 05:29 PM PST

The facelift of the BMW 1-Series solved one of the hatchback's biggest issues by replacing the awkward-looking headlamps with a more handsome pair of units.

However, the restyling also brought new taillights, and there are already voices saying that BMW should have not touched them, as the ones from the pre-facelift model were just fine.
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Jaguar’s Ian Callum Says Touch-Operated Electric Windows are Coming

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 05:00 PM PST

Jaguars of the not too distant future may have their windows go up or down without so much as touching a button. Apparently, the group is working on making the tech viable, and they've already found a way to do it.
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Mercedes-AMG GT Black Edition Confirmed [w/Spy Video]

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:30 PM PST

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series was officially confirmed this week, even though the standard model was only released late last year. Apparently, Mercedes-AMG chief Tobias Moers said the AMG GT was ultimately designed with a Black Series in mind.
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RAUH-Welt Hong Kong Video Shows Off Latest 'Tiffany' RWB Porsche 911 Wide Body

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:00 PM PST

If you've done any small amount of recreational browsing over car p@rn, then you are familiar with Nakai-san and RAUH-Welt Begriff, the sole powerhouse behind the wide body Porsche movement. Now, Hong Kong has finally unveiled their very first RWB Porsche build, which had just been completed at the tail end of 2014.
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Fernando Alonso Tweets About New NSX, Wants To “Be Together One Day”

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:31 PM PST

Being a Formula 1 driver entails more than just getting out on the track and racing or testing. One of the things on your to-do list is promoting the team and its products as well as the sponsors.
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Mazda Celebrating Strong 2014 EU Sales

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:06 PM PST

Mazda is already one of Europe's fastest growing car manufacturers, with a very competitive range of models such as the Mazda2, the Mazda3, Mazda5, the Mazda6, the CX-3 and CX-5, as well as the all-new MX-5.
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Hennessey Supercharged Stingray Sprints to Sixty in 2.9 Seconds!

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 02:38 PM PST

Now, this supercharged Corvette Stingray is fast – it posted a 10.97 quarter mile time and burst to sixty in 2.9 seconds. It's that fast courtesy of a Hennessey HPE700 pack that pushes its power output to 708 hp.
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Kia Breaks Production Record at European Plant

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 02:10 PM PST

There's clearly a lot of demand for Kia's range of Euro models, because its plant in the Slovakian town of Zilina can't churn them out fast enough. Last year it made 323,000 cars – a record for the company's European side of the business.
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Tightest Parallel Parking Record Broken yet Again in UK

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 01:40 PM PST

The record for the tightest parallel parking maneuver is a highly contested title. It's been going back and forth over the last few years, being broken time and again – last time we recall of hearing about it was at a Chinese venue.
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The Other 2015 Shelby Mustang GT has a 627HP Supercharged V8 [w/Video]

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 01:14 PM PST

It must be great to be a Mustang fan these days, as you have more choices than you can shake a stick at, from Ford's entry models to the Shelby GT350 and GT350R, and now, Shelby itself has something for you.
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Porsche's New Four-Eyed 919 Hybrid Coming Out to Play

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 12:32 PM PST

Porsche is working on a second generation of its 919 Hybrid Le Mans prototype that will begin extensive testing at the Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit this weekend.
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Not Again: Fiat/Abarth MX-5-Based Roadster Delayed

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 12:02 PM PST

Is that another deviation from the product plan crafted by FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne, this time concerning the roadster co-developed with Mazda? Guess we shouldn't be surprised by now…
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Elon Musk Says Established Manufacturers Should Speed Up Efforts on EVs

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 11:33 AM PST

Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk believes that established car makers should move faster when it comes to the development of electric vehicles and not rely on the drop of oil prices.
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Mercedes Planning a More Powerful Facelifted A45 AMG

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 11:08 AM PST

Mercedes Benz is looking to bump the Audi RS3 out of 1st place for a chance at building the most powerful hot hatch on the market.
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Boston Car Dealer Exploits Pizza Delivery Guy Incident with a Parody

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 10:35 AM PST

It only took 24 hours for a rivaling car dealer to churn out a parody of the cruel incident with the F&R Auto Sales dealership employees shaming a pizza deliveryman over $7 tip. For their own good, of course, of course…
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New Batch of S60/V60 Polestar Models from Volvo Announced

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 10:03 AM PST

Volvo limited the availability of the S60 and V60 Polestar models simply because it wasn't sure they'd be a sales hit and didn't want to overburden the dealers. Well, now that all 750 of them have been spoken for (quicker than anticipated), the Swedish automaker has announced a fresh batch planned for this year.
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Audi Badly Wants Q2 and Q4 Names from Fiat, Italians Say No

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 06:36 PM PST

It's no secret that Audi wants to build as many SUV models as possible, having already launched the Q3, Q5 and Q7 and preparing to bring a Q1 to market in the near future as well.
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Supercar Pack Hits the Stelvio Pass, Local Cows Are Unimpressed

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 09:09 AM PST

Among car fans, there are certain venues that stand out among the others. The old Nürburgring may be the most famous but, as far as street stretches of tarmac go, the Stelvio Pass is probably just as popular.
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Production McLaren P1 GTR Teased, Debuts at Geneva Show [w/Video]

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 08:39 AM PST

Dubbed as the most powerful and most exclusive McLaren model to-date, the new P1 GTR will make its world premiere in production guise at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
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Skoda Gets Artsy-Fartsy with New Fabia

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 08:11 AM PST

Skoda has employed the skills of Portuguese graffiti artist Armando Gomes to turn its new Fabia hatch into a work of art on four wheels.
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New Chevy Volt Rendered as Traditional Three-Door Coupe

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 07:45 AM PST

So whenever you turn a regular five-door hatch into a three-door, the result ends up looking pretty much the same every time. This new Chevy Volt has undergone the same transformation in PhotoShop and it doesn't surprise us.
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Florida Driver Knocks Down Pedestrian and Runs Away, But Dash-Cam Nabs His Plates

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 07:20 AM PST

Dash-cam videos aren't only for giggles and smart-arse comments, as they can prove quite useful in certain situations.
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New Mercedes-Maybach S600 from $189,350* in the USA, $31k More Than S600

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 06:06 AM PST

Daimler's Maybach nameplate returns to the US in the form of the Mercedes-Maybach S600 that goes on sale this April priced from $189,350, plus a $925 destination and delivery fee (*). That represents a $31,450 premium over the S600 long wheelbase.
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