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BMW Reportedly Working with Toyota to Develop Mini Minor Entry-Level Model

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 04:01 AM PST

The collaboration between BMW and Toyota may expand beyond the current deal which includes BMW sharing its diesel engines and developing a rear-wheel drive Supra coupe twinned with the next-gen BMW Z4 in exchange of Toyota's fuel-cell know-how.
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Small Cadillac SUV to Arrive Four Years from Now, CEO Says

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 03:00 AM PST

Although small and compact luxury SUVs form probably the hottest market segment right now, we won't see one from Cadillac sooner than four years from now, CEO Johann de Nysschen announced. The executive said a small SUV is a critical part of the brand's expansion plans, which include eight new models.
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Opel Insignia and Mokka with “Whisper” Diesels Get Priced in Germany

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 02:00 AM PST

Opel has announced pricing in Germany for Mokka and Insignia models equipped with the new generation of CDTI diesel engines.
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How Would You Take Your 2016 Shelby Mustang GT350? [w/Poll]

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 06:30 PM PST

It seems like, no matter how mean and powerful other muscle cars are, there is just something special about the Mustang. People stand up and take notice regardless if it's a GT, a Shelby, a Boss or anything else of that nature.
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This is What a BMW 1-Series from Jaguar Could Look Like

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 05:42 PM PST

Now, if you're like me and you feel like the BMW 3-Series (and other cars its size) is too big for your needs, the 1-Series is a much more enticing package.

Jaguar currently doesn't offer a car that size, but if it were to sell one right now, it would look very much like this rendering by Theophilus Chin.
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This is How You Give Your Ferrari F40’s Paint its Shine Back

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 05:05 PM PST

So, you've all probably heard the stories about how you actually see the weave of the carbon fiber on a Ferrari F40's body because the paint is so thin. But how do you actually polish the original paint back to its former glossy glory without burning a hole clean through?
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Here's Proof That BMW is Testing an AWD M5 xDrive!

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 04:32 PM PST

Rumors about BMW evaluating all-wheel drive for their M models (besides their SUVs, that is) have been around for a while, but now, for the first time, we have hard evidence that they've moved from theory to actual field tests.
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Polaris Stop Sale of Slingshot, Issues Recall for Possible Steering Rack Fault

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 04:06 PM PST

Polaris has just announced that it is stopping sale of the new Slingshot three-wheeler after it discovered some vehicles may have defective ball bearings in their steering racks – it's issuing a voluntary recall.
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Spied: Jaguar's All-New 2016 XF Prepares for NY Auto Show Debut

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 03:35 PM PST

The disguise may not be peeling away from the XF prototypes, but Jaguar's next executive saloon is nearing its reveal date that's set for the beginning of April at the 2015 New York Auto Show.
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First VW Type 2 Samba Microbus in the UK Could Be Yours for at Least £70,000

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 03:10 PM PST

If VW Type 2 vehicles are your thing, then this 1955 Samba Microbus will certainly make you check your account balance to see if you can afford it. This particular car is Britain's first Type 2 Samba Microbus and will go under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions' Race Retro Sale which takes place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on February 21 and 22.
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Seeing the ABT Audi RS6-R in Motion Was Long Overdue

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 02:44 PM PST

Remember reading about this crazy fast RS6 that German tuner ABT Sportsline put together in the spring of last year?
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This is How Much the New Subaru Outback Costs in the UK

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 02:04 PM PST

The all-new Outback can now be ordered in the UK, where it's officially listed with a starting on-the-road price of £27,995. Subaru is keen to point out in its press blurb that the Outback was "the first ever crossover spawning a whole range of copy cat models ever since," this time promising more a more upmarket feel and more tech.
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Wheels Boutique & HRE Make this McLaren 650S Spider More Stylish

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 02:30 PM PST

There's no doubt that the McLaren 650S is one of the best supercars in the world. So what does that make the 650S Spider? As far as convertibles go, it sits in pretty rarefied air.
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Watch South African Thugs Posing as Cops Try to Hijack Couple in BMW X5

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 01:06 PM PST

A group of men reportedly dressed in South African Police Service (SAPS) uniforms attempted to hijack a vehicle in Pretoria on Thursday, with an eyewitness capturing the scene on film.
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Renault Group Sold 2.7 Million Vehicles in 2014, Dacia Exceeded 500,000 Sales

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 12:42 PM PST

Renault Group sales of private cars and light commercial vehicles increased by 3.2 percent to 2,712,432 vehicles last year, with the Dacia budget brand accounting for 511,465 sales.
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New Jeep Renegade's US Pricing Reportedly Leaked, Ranges from $17,995 to $25,995

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 12:14 PM PST

Pricing for Jeep's 2015 Renegade was allegedly leaked through a YouTube video that has since been pulled down.
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Mitsubishi's Chicago Auto Show Debut Might Just Be The Old GC-PHEV Concept

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 11:56 AM PST

Mitsubishi is trying to drum up some false hype with a new flyer claiming that next month's Chicago Auto Show will see "The Return of a Legend".
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Russian Military Robot Riding an ATV Fails to Impress President Putin

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 11:30 AM PST

Russian president Vladimir Putin appeared less than thrilled during a public presentation of an "android combat avatar robot" on the outskirts of Moscow earlier this week. Although the video only shows the robot riding an ATV at walking speed, it is reportedly capable of shooting a handgun accurately.
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2016MY BMW Production Map for US Includes New X1 and 7-Series, 340i and M2

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 08:29 PM PST

BMW's upcoming introductions for the 2016 model year in the USA were leaked (?) online revealing the production dates for several new models.
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Watch Security Footage of Red Bull F1 Trophy Heist

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 10:32 AM PST

Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing reported a bizarre trophy heist that occurred at their Milton Keynes team HQ on December 5. Now, CCTV footage of the trophy leak is finally revealed.
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Volkswagen CC Concept Could Be Headed to Geneva

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 10:03 AM PST

The first generation Passat CC has been a huge success story for Volkswagen. It was the first non-premium 4 door coupe in the world and it always felt great to drive and more expensive than it really was.
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This is How Fast a Small Fire Can Burn Down Cars in a Parking Garage

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 09:41 AM PST

Have you ever wondered how fast a vehicle fire can spread in an enclosed parking garage without sprinklers?
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Scoop: New Porsche Panamera Knows How to Play in the Snow

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 08:29 PM PST

Porsche's engineers gave our spy shooters a snowy spectacle with their driving antics in Sweden where they're testing the second generation Panamera.
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All-New Cadillac CT6 Flagship Debuts on March 31, On Sale in Q4 2015

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 08:31 AM PST

Cadillac CEO Johan de Nysschen announced today that the new CT6 luxury flagship sedan will be unveiled on March 31 at the New York Auto Show. GM invested $300 million it its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant to build the vehicle, which will be manufactured using a unique combination of joining techniques.
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An Alfa Romeo 4C Spider GTA Would Be Delicious

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 08:03 AM PST

The Alfa Romeo 4C is a fine-looking automobile both as a coupe and Spider, but for some people 237hp on a mid-engine sports car doesn't seem like enough power. There are many hot hatches that have more potent engines, which is why many fans believe Alfa should build a more powerful GTA version.
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