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Buick May Bring Second-Generation Opel Adam to the US

Posted: 27 Jan 2015 03:09 AM PST

The Europeanization of Buick's lineup is something we can count on for the future, as more Opel/Vauxhall models will make it stateside. Buick currently sells the Encore (Opel Mokka), Verano (Opel Astra sedan) and Regal (Opel Insignia), and next year will begin sales of the Cascada convertible as well.
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Toyota UK Wants to Raise £1 Million for Charity by Selling Red Noses for Cars

Posted: 27 Jan 2015 02:29 AM PST

Toyota UK has revealed official details about the so-called RND Concept, which was the company's way of announcing it is selling red noses for vehicles. As previously reported, this has to do with Toyota being an official partner to the 2015 Red Nose Day, a fund-raising event from Comic Relief that takes place on March 13 and is aimed at supporting the organization's charity projects across the UK and Africa.
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Mitsubishi Says This Is its All-New Study for Geneva, but Haven't We Seen it Before?

Posted: 27 Jan 2015 01:46 AM PST

Mitsubishi says it will bring an all-new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show in March, a vehicle which represents a "declaration of intent" for the company's future directions.
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Buick Looks Back at Five of its Most Influential Concept Cars

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 06:38 PM PST

Buick's recent unveiling of the Avenir study at the Detroit Auto Show served as a good excuse for the automaker to look back at its most influential studies. As the manufacturer of the world's first concept car, the 1938 Y-Job, Buick has a strong legacy in this field.
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Provocation for Profanity: Tesla Model S P85D Makes Passengers Swear a Lot

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 05:43 PM PST

The surprise burst of acceleration of the Tesla Model S P85D, with its dual-motor setup and 691 hp, seems to be quite a mind blowing experience for first timers, especially if they're not told exactly what to expect.
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4 Surprisingly Easy To Race Formula 1 Tracks

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 05:03 PM PST

We can all probably agree that Formula 1 is the #1 event in all of motor-sports. The drivers are rockstars performing during live events and we admire them because it takes a huge amount of skill, discipline and bravery to master precision driving at such high speeds.
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Mercedes AMG GT Roadster Rendered with Retractable Hard Top

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:31 PM PST

A Mercedes AMG GT Roadster is a possibility, as Mercedes-AMG chairman Tobias Moers hinted in a report late last year.

We've already seen a rendering of an AMG GT Roadster with a soft top from Remco Meulendijk, and now another Photoshop master, Theophilus Chin, has virtually taken the roof off the AMG GT.
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Review Finds 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Very Good if a Bit Flawed

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:00 PM PST

GM is trying to fill a sector of the pickup market that it hadn't been active in since 2012 with its new 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon models. Basically the same capable, modern and well-rounded vehicle, KBB says you should go for the GMC as it has a higher quality interior and the price difference is negligible.
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Supercar Day at China's Zhuhai International Circuit

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 03:31 PM PST

From our experience, Chinese car enthusiasts are some of the most passionate in the world, especially when it comes to things that go fast. Really fast.
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Plans For New Mitsubishi Midsize Sedan From Renault-Nissan Reportedly Stalled

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 03:04 PM PST

Mitsubishi's US dealers may have received a big boost in sales in 2014, but hopes that they'd be able to re-enter the midsize sedan segment could be squashed.
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Ghosn Believes Quantitative Easing Will Help European Car Market

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 02:40 PM PST

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn showed his support in the European Central Bank's decision to start a huge bond purchase program in order to boost Europe's bruised economy.
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Valet Parker Loses His Job Over Reviewing and Joyriding Customer’s BMW M4

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 02:02 PM PST

We've seen valet parkers hitting cars and being played pranks on, but what was missing so far was a valet reviewing a car he was supposed to just park.
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Renault Sport’s R.S. 01 Ready to Race [w/Video]

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 01:32 PM PST

Renault Sport Technologies has finished development work for the RS 01 race car, which was built specifically for the World Series by Renault.
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Formula 1 to Return to 1000bhp+ Turbocharged Engines in 2017?

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 01:07 PM PST

Current Formula 1 cars have been deemed by many to be too easy to drive. Critics have pointed out the case of the young and relatively inexperienced driver like Max Verstappen.
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McLaren 650S Owner Reviews His Car after First 500 Miles

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 12:35 PM PST

You might already be familiar with YouTuber Shmee150 and his recently bought McLaren 650S Spider. After owning an MP4-12C, he decided to upgrade to the 650S Spider and he seems to be quite happy with his purchase, to say the least.
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Couple Goes Missing After Checking Out 1966 Mustang Craigslist Ad

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 12:00 PM PST

A Georgia couple vanished last week after responding to a Craigslist ad for a 1966 Ford Mustang.
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Fancy a Bentley-Branded Sofa? Now You Can Have a New One!

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 11:34 AM PST

We love the wonderful world of automotive branded products that have absolutely nothing to do with anything automotive. We get the Porsche Design driving shoes and they kind of make sense, but Bentley-branded living room furniture is a bit silly - and don't think this is new, they've been at it for years, selling pieces under the umbrella of "Bentley Home Collection."
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Ford Exec Says 2017 F-150 Raptor Will Have 450 HP From Ecoboost V6

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 11:05 AM PST

Not only is the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor going to be substantially lighter than the old model, it's also going to be more powerful with a smaller engine.

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TechArt Wants to Customize Your Porsche Macan Interior

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 10:30 AM PST

If you aren't satisfied with Porsche's own Exclusive offerings for the Macan, TechArt will introduce an expanded range of customization options at the forthcoming Geneva motor show in March.
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BMW Offers up a Fresh Video Presentation of Their xDrive System

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 10:02 AM PST

If you thought that all 4WD systems were pretty much the same, well, wait until you experience just how good BMW's xDrive system is at pretty much anything you throw at it.
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F1 Champ Lewis Hamilton Shows Off His Pagani Zonda 760LH

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:44 PM PST

When you're racing for the quickest team in Formula 1, you're basically as big of a star as they come. Lewis Hamilton is not only one of the best race drivers in history, but also one of the most popular, and his personal car choices reflect that.
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Cadillac Wants 200 Flagship, 700 Boutique Dealerships Across the States

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 09:06 AM PST

In its attempt to elevate itself within the premium segment, Cadillac aims to improve not just its cars but also the overall experience its customers will enjoy.
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2000 HP Twin Turbo Gallardo Loses Control, Ends Up in Pond

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 09:02 AM PST

Ideally, when you're out to set a record with the help of your crazy fast Lamborghini, you might want to consider picking a strip which isn't located next to a shallow pond. Or any type of body of water, shallow or otherwise.
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Nine-Meter Tall Stig Statue Traveling to Poland

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 08:01 AM PST

Top Gear is having a nine-meter (nearly 30 ft) fiberglass model of the show's tame racing driver, the Stig, transported onto the European mainland. Big Stig will be traveling on the back of a flatbed truck from the Top Gear test track, all the way to Poland's capital, Warsaw.
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Fiat Chrysler to Launch 20 New Models Until 2016

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:44 PM PST

Created last year with the merger of Fiat SpA with Chrysler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) plans to introduce a startling 20 new models until the end of 2016 to boost sales and profits.
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