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GGR's Performance Kit Boosts Ford Focus ST to 300PS or 296HP

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 03:46 AM PST

UK-based Graham Goode Racing (GGR) has released a performance kit for the Ford Focus ST which significantly increases both power and torque. GGR's package consists of a cold air induction system, a high-flow sports catalyst exhaust downpipe and bespoke Superchips bluefin ECU remap.
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Opel Corsa 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex with Easytronic 3.0 Averages 3.1 L/100 KM

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 02:49 AM PST

Opel has announced that the most fuel-efficient model of the new Corsa lineup has just become more economical. The Corsa 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex now averages just 3.1 l/100 km (75.8 mpg US or 91.1 mpg UK). Responsible for the reduction of 0.1 l/100 km is the new Easytronic 3.0 automated five-speed manual transmission, which is now available on the Corsa 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex.
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VW Golf GTD Variant to Debut in Geneva, Priced from €31,975 in Germany

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 01:45 AM PST

We are starting to lose count of the number of VW Golf variants available on the market, but that doesn't mean the brand's most dynamic lineup will stop its expansion. On the contrary, for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, VW has just announced the world premiere of the VW Golf GTD Variant.
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Future Cars: 2018 Lincoln Continental as a BMW 7 and Cadillac CT6 Fighter

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 06:10 PM PST

Quickly name a few luxury large sedans on the market and ask yourselves this; out of the established BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar offerings, did you recollect an American luxury automaker?
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Challenger SRT Hellcat Faces Off Against Camaro ZL1

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 05:24 PM PST

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and 2015 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 cost around the same but what you're getting in return is very different. Both are valid propositions, they just address different audiences.
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Edmunds Beats Up Its 2015 Ford F-150, Finds Out How Much It Costs To Fix

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 04:36 PM PST

Those of you worried about how well the aluminum body of a 2015 Ford F-150 would hold up under typical truck duties now have Edmunds to thank, as they took a sledgehammer to their brand new truck.
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'Fast And Furious 7' Behind-The-Scenes Stunt Video Teased Ahead Of Super Bowl Trailer

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 04:05 PM PST

Universal Pictures shared an absurdly brief 7-second sneak peek of the upcoming Furious 7 on the official movie franchise Instagram account. The highly anticipated Furious 7 release date is April 3, 2015.
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Volvo Jingle Wants You to Know "Sweden is a Country Where Design is There to Help People”

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 03:33 PM PST

Volvo shared a promo/music video on its Swedish YouTube channel and it celebrates the brand's Scandinavian roots. The Geely-owned automaker wants to reassure everybody that it builds cars with the same philosophy it always has - the campaign is called "Made by Sweden."
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Lamborghini Huracan That Crashed in Hungary Pops Up for Sale in Parts

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 03:02 PM PST

Who can forget the bloodcurdling cell-phone footage of a green Lamborghini Huracan losing control at over 300km/h (+186mph) and crashing on a Hungarian highway?
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Bike Messenger Challenges Cab Driver for a Race in Chicago

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 02:31 PM PST

Chicago native Nico Deportago-Cabrera is one of the fastest bike messengers in the world and it goes without saying that he knows his hometown better than anyone.
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Aventador LP720-4 and Lamborghini Speedboat Show Up in Palm Beach [w/Video]

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 02:03 PM PST

There were plenty of hot cars as well as speedboat counterparts during Supercar Week 2015, held in Palm Beach, Florida. However none more spectacular than this 3,420 HP yellow Lamborghini land and sea duo.
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An Animated Look at the Cummins 5-Liter V8 Diesel’s Two-Stage Turbo

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 01:35 PM PST

We love a well made and explicit animation that makes complex and difficult to understand processes seem simple. This is the case with the one featured here which shows off the inner workings of the new Cummins 5.0-liter V8 diesel, the engine that's set to power the all-new Nissan Titan.
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Oh Mio Dio! Brand New 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Martini Edition Up for Sale

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 01:04 PM PST

Last week, we were eyeing a 1989 Delta HF Integrale in Florida (it's still for sale), but this special edition version of Lancia's WRC icon takes the cake.
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Chris Harris’ Full Take on the McLaren P1

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 12:31 PM PST

There's not much left unsaid about the McLaren P1. If it's not the most sophisticated car ever made, it surely is in the top five.

Chris Harris has recently uploaded a very detailed 28-minute video review of the McLaren P1, which also benefits from the presence of McLaren Automotive's chief test driver Chris Goodwin.
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JEEP Launches Grand Cherokee SRT Red Vapor Edition, Priced From £64,999

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 12:06 PM PST

If you went to last years' Paris Motor Show and checked out what Jeep brought to play with, you most certainly would have noticed this good looking SRT Grand Cherokee Red Vapor Edition.
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This BMW M235i has All the M Goodies on it

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 11:31 AM PST

This is how garish you can make your brand new M235i look if you splash out on what appear to be all of the trinkety bits that BMW's M Performance catalog offers. It's not subtle, with a lot of accenting going on all around.
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Next Audi A4 Could Get Electrified e-Quattro AWD System

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 11:02 AM PST

According to a recent report, the next generation of Audi's A4 sedan may feature a hybrid-integrated Quattro system. It will use two electric motors, one in the transmission case and one on the rear axle – the rear wheels will no longer be connected via prop shaft to the engine; they will be fully electrically-driven.
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Watch Cuffed Woman Steal Patrol Car and Speed Away!

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 10:30 AM PST

Even though Roxanne Rimer was in handcuffs, that didn't stop her from stealing a police car leading officers on a high-speed chase that was recorded on the cruiser's dashcam!
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Future Aston Martins Get the Green Light; May Include SUV

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 10:04 AM PST

Aston Martin seems to have secured the funding needed for refreshing its ageing line-up and reports are already talking about the biggest investment plan in the brand's history.
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Jiangling T7 Is the VW Amarok’s Twin Brother from China

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 09:36 AM PST

Designers working for independent Chinese automaker Jiangling are apparently big fans of the VW Amarok. It turns out they appreciate the German pickup truck's styling so much that they decided to use it as well. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?
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WNBC Reporter "Videobombed" by Snow Drifting Nissan 240 SX

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 09:02 AM PST

The major snow storm that hit parts of the east coast of the US doesn't seem to have brought spirits down at all, and there seem to be people who are enjoying it. Take this guy in his Nissan 240 SX, for instance, as he drifts into the intersection while the news crews was covering the weather.
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GM Denies 2015 Corvette Z06's Rumored 6:59.13 Nürburgring Lap Time, Says "Is Not Correct"

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 08:45 AM PST

From early this morning, there's a rumor going around that the new 2015 Corvette Z06 lapped the Nürburgring in an amazing 6:59,13, but we're here to tell that it's not true.
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New 2016 MINI Clubman Scooped and Rendered

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST

As MINI continues to peel off the camouflage from its next Clubman, we took advantage of these new spy shots to create a render of the production model.
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New Subaru Outback Shines in Review, its Infotainment Not so Much

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 07:32 AM PST

By now, you've probably already seen the good reception the 2015 Subaru Outback got from the press. Points of praise were the revised styling, upped interior quality and the new touchscreen infotainment system.
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GMC May Get An SUV That Looks Like A Hummer To Rival Jeep Wrangler

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 08:34 AM PST

General Motors might finally be serious about giving GMC some distinctive product, and one that would give the hot-selling Jeep Wrangler some competition.

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