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2015 Chevrolet Spark EV Arrives in Maryland with a $17,845 Price after Tax Credits

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST

The 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV will arrive in Maryland dealerships this spring, marking the vehicle's debut on the East Coast. Already on sale in California and Oregon, the Spark EV will be priced as low as $17,845 after federal and Maryland tax credits.
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GM Execs Say Buick Is Ready for Flagship Sedan

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 03:09 AM PST

Although it's just a concept car (at least for now), Buick's Avenir study was a surprise for many, as a production version would place the brand in a market segment it hasn't occupied before.
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2015 GMC Sierra Elevation Edition Priced from $34,865

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 02:06 AM PST

GMC has announced pricing for the 2015 Sierra Elevation Edition in the US, with the cheapest model starting at $34,865 – the 2WD model equipped with the standard V6 engine.
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Car Slams Woman's Bicycle, She Somehow Remains on Her Feet and Walks Away!

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 09:02 PM PST

Since we're on the subject of lucky motorists on our Offbeat News section today, here's a freaky accident with a happy, yet baffling outcome.
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Spoiled for Choice: 10 Barely Used LFAs at List Price

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 05:41 PM PST

It had a factory built solely for its production. Toyota developed special looming machines to manufacture its carbonfiber tub and Yamaha tuned the sound of its V10 engine – which, by the way, revved so fast an analogue rev counter couldn't keep up.
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Alfa Romeo Wants to Compete With BMW, “Giulia” Sedan to Bow on June 24

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 05:10 PM PST

There was a time when Alfa Romeos were more than good enough to compete with BMWs. The trouble is that this was some decades ago. Still, the Italian automaker wants to return to past glories – soon.
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Ford Focus ST Diesel Estate "Battles" ST Petrol Hatch

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 04:40 PM PST

Ford of Europe really wants you to want one of its Focus ST estate diesels, a car that's capable of keep the petrol-powered hatch behind it on a wet track – in the hands of Steve Sutcliffe, that is.
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China's BYD Tang is The World's Most Powerful Hybrid SUV with 505HP!

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 04:19 PM PST

Did you know that this is the most powerful hybrid SUV in the whole world? So much for your Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine wet dream, huh?
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AMS McLaren 12C Shows Aventador Roadster The Meaning Of Haste

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 03:36 PM PST

The Lamborghini Aventador has sort of been one of our unofficial favorite cars of the drag strip, even though we've seen it fall behind a Tesla Model S P85D and barely keeping the Huracan at bay.
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Spied: All-New Opel Astra Hatch Shows Off Production Lights

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 03:00 PM PST

We've seen prototypes of the Opel and Vauxhall Astra before, but now, for the first time, we caught them wearing production front and rear light designs instead of items from the parts bin.
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Nissan GT-R NISMO Knows How To Smile For The Camera

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 02:26 PM PST

If you love cars, you will surely adore the Nissan GT-R - a car that brings you amazing performance at a much more reasonable price than you'd normally find it at.
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Nissan LEAF Europe's Best Selling EV Four Years Running

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 01:57 PM PST

It looks like 2014 has been a great year not only for Nissan, which is what we're discussing here, but for the electric vehicle itself. The future is upon us whether we like it or not.
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Spied: New 2016 Audi A4 Sedan will be Lighter and Packed with Tech

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 01:25 PM PST

Audi is working to get its mojo back in the compact executive car segment with a brand new generation of its A4 series, spied here ahead of a debut later this year.
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Czech Road Racing Punks Drive Like There Are No Rules

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 12:52 PM PST

Now, anyone criticizing someone else's reckless driving on public roads has a high likelihood of being a hypocrite. However, pulling a risky maneuver from time to time is one thing, what you will see here is another story altogether.

So, the video below shows a bunch of drivers from the Czech Republic honing their sporty cars in traffic at dangerously high rates of speed.
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Force India New 2015 F1 Livery Revealed Ahead Of Formula 1 Season Testing

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 12:22 PM PST

Sahara Force India is slated to reveal their latest and hopefully greatest contender for the 2015 Formula 1 season next month. For the time being, Sahara Force India unveiled what will be its new 2015 racing livery during a special ceremony held Wednesday morning in Mexico City.
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This is Lamborghini's New Huracán GT3 Racer

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 11:54 AM PST

Lamborghini pulled the wraps off its new rear-wheel drive Huracan GT3 racer ahead of its competition debut later this year.
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Continental GT V8 S is the Best Bentley Yet, Says XCar

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 11:31 AM PST

With 521hp and 502lb-ft (680Nm) of torque from a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine, the Bentley Continental GT V8 S offers just 21hp and 20Nm (15lb-ft) more than the regular Continental GT V8.

Normally, such a small amount of extra power and torque shouldn't be noticeable, but in the case of the V8 S, it is.
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Scoop: New Mercedes C-Class Coupe Resembles a Mini S-Class Coupe

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 05:59 PM PST

Being that the new C-Class sedan shows a clear family resemblance to the S-class saloon, it's no surprise that the two-door version apes the styling of the S-Class Coupe.
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AMG Secretly Working on Porsche 918 Rivaling Hyper-Hybrid?

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 10:34 AM PST

According to some, they may very well be, but should it come as a surprise to anybody? Probably not, since the 918 pretty much set the benchmark on how to build a modern day hybrid supercar.
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Marussia to Make a Miraculous Last Minute Comeback in F1?

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 10:09 AM PST

Having missed the last three races of 2014 due to financial problems, the Marussia F1 team went into receivership in October and, last month, auctioned off some of its assets to pay its debts.
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Unbelievably Lucky Moron Avoids a Bike and Two Cars

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 09:42 AM PST

Go ahead, call this Thai driver what you want, he probably deserves it after what he tried to pull off, but at the end of the day, we're extremely glad he lucked out.
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New Limited Edition Porsche 911 GTS Club Coupe Only for U.S.

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 05:59 PM PST

In celebration of the Porsche Club of America's 60th anniversary, Stuttgart has released a limited edition 911 model named the GTS Club Coupe, exclusively for the USA.
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It's Official: 2016 Ford Focus RS Debuts on February 3

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 05:59 PM PST

Ford confirmed via a video teaser that the all-new 2016 Focus RS will be officially revealed on February 3. As previously announced, the third-generation Focus RS will be a global vehicle, which means it will be available in the United States for the first time.
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2015 Toyota RAV4 Gets New Business Edition and Equipment Upgrades in the UK

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 07:52 AM PST

Toyota has released the 2015 RAV4 compact SUV with minor equipment enhancements and a new trim level in Britain.
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Facelifted 2016 Acura RDX Heads to Chicago Auto Show

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 07:15 AM PST

Acura will join parent company Honda at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show next month with the world premiere of its updated 2016 RDX.
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