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Ford Introduces Black and White Editions for the Fiesta and Ka in Europe

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 04:02 AM PST

Ford has announced the introduction of Black and White Editions for the Fiesta and Ka in Europe, with the new models offering contrasting color combinations for the exterior and interior.
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Toyota Announces WRC Return in 2017 with the Yaris, Akio Toyoda Test Drives it [w/Video]

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 03:10 AM PST

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has announced its return to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2017 with the Yaris WRC, a car developed and built entirely at its technical center in Cologne, Germany.
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Acura Celebrates First 2016 ILX Built, 2 Millionth North American-Made Car Sold in the US

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 02:02 AM PST

Acura marked two events this week in the United States by selling the 2 millionth North American-made Acura vehicle and producing the first new 2016 ILX sedan.
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Chris Harris' 2014 Car of the Year Has No Car of the Year

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 06:10 PM PST

British auto journalist and favourite YouTube host Chris Harris is back with his latest video. This time, he gathered his favourite cars of the past year in order to celebrate in his usual smokey fashion.
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What About This New Acura / Honda NSX Type R Render?

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 05:38 PM PST

If you can't get over how good the original NSX looks compared to its more conservative successor (despite being a 25-year old design), you're not alone, but perhaps a bit of Type R-ness can alleviate some of your concerns.
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Lamborghini Aventador SV Spied Undisguised Ahead of Geneva Debut!

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 05:01 PM PST

A pumped-up Lamborghini Aventador with the SV moniker written on its sides was spotted in the wild and it appears to be the real deal.
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BMW Marks New 2-Series Convertible Launch with Massive Gallery [220 Pics]

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 04:30 PM PST

Announced last September, BMW's new 2-Series Convertible will launch in Europe in February, and to mark the occasion, the Bavarians dropped a boatload of photos.
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Another Day, Another Teaser for Renault’s New Kadjar Crossover

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 04:01 PM PST

Renault has posted another teaser for its upcoming new Kadjar crossover. The C-segment vehicle is set to debut on February 2, and it promises an adventurous, outdoorsy spirit, even if its prime habitat will still be the city.
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Dodge Charger Hellcat Clocks over 200 MPH in Speed Run

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 03:32 PM PST

While we had heard the Charger Hellcat was capable of running over 200 mph or 322 km/h, we hadn't seen it done. Now, Dodge has released a video shot when the car was undergoing final testing when it was tested to its full capacity.
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Official: Renault to Start Making Alpines Again in Late 2016

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 03:02 PM PST

Renault has finally set a date for launching production of its Alpine brand at the end of 2016 according to Bernard Olivier, head of Alpine.
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New BMW X5M and X6M Graced with M Performance Parts

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 02:32 PM PST

BMW wants owners of the new X5M and X6M crossovers to check out its fresh line of M Performance parts that will become available soon.
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2015 BMW M6 Promo is Full of Fast Paced Action

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 02:03 PM PST

The facelifted 2015 BMW 6 Series managed to impress exactly nobody because of its lack of key changes to the exterior. The M6 however is a lot more fun to watch on video, for obvious reasons.
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New Opel Corsa OPC is on its Way, Teased via Official Video

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 01:33 PM PST

With the clock ticking down to the Geneva show day in March, Opel is giving us a look at its new sport hatch, the Corsa OPC, or as it will become known in the UK, the Vauxhall Corsa VXR.
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Hyundai Brings New Genesis Sedan to the UK Priced at £47,995, More Than BMW 535i

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 01:08 PM PST

Hyundai's second stab at the executive segment, the 2015 Genesis sedan, has finally reached UK shores with sales of right-hand drive models to start on April 2.
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Hennessey-Tuned GMC Denali with 665 HP Drag Races Dodge Challenger Hellcat

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 12:32 PM PST

There's just something really spectacular about seeing the all-new GMC Denali, lifting up and then setting off under hard acceleration. It just looks so wrong for it to be capable of hitting sixty in 4.5 seconds, but it can, with a 665 hp supercharger kit by Hennessey.
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Hot Blue MSO McLaren P1 is Dressed to Impress

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 12:05 PM PST

Let's go out on a limb and say that the McLaren P1 is the hottest car you can take on a date (photo shoot) in 2015. This is already our 3rd one this month and it also comes via MSO (McLaren Special Operations) - it's where the 'Hot Blue' paint job came from.
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Kaege BMW M3 Features a Decent Bump in Power

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 11:41 AM PST

While this isn't your "own the drag strip" type of package, German tuner Kaege is offering a more than decent 517 PS , 700Nm power upgrade for the F30 BMW M3, as well as the F82 M4 Coupe.
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Ford Fiesta RS Is Likely to Happen

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 11:15 AM PST

Rumors about a hardcore Ford Fiesta RS are not new, but this time it appears the performance model is likely to happen, as Ford Performance has finished developing the Focus RS and can now concentrate on other models.
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Toyota Land Cruiser Dune Jump: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 10:36 AM PST

Despite the apparent dangers and countless accidents, there's something about dune jumps that keeps drawing drivers back to these hazardous stunts.
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Kia's Chicago Auto Show Surprise is an e-AWD Crossover Concept

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 09:57 AM PST

Kia wants to keep us on our toes about its new concept study for the 2015 Chicago Auto Show that opens for the media on February 12.
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David Coulthard Meets Mercedes-AMG GT, Walks Away Impressed [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 09:30 AM PST

If you were to ask retired F1 driver David Coulthard (a man who's won 13 races and made his way on to 62 podiums) what car he's driving at the moment, he'd tell you that it's a smart ForTwo BRABUS.
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2015 Subaru STI Rally America Car Does Elegant Snow Ballet

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 08:59 AM PST

The all-new 2015 Subaru STI has been turned into a rally-savvy machine fit for the Rally America regulations. It features modifications to its shell, racing-spec engine and other rally-spec goodies, as well.
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Lexus LF-LC Concept Returns as GT Vision Gran Turismo

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 08:27 AM PST

Lexus refuses to let go of its 2012 LF-LC concept that's reportedly heading for production as a sports coupe, and has now turned it into the GT Vision for the Gran Turismo 6 racing game.
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McLaren-Honda Unveils MP4-30 F1 Car [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 08:01 AM PST

It's official, this is what Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button will be driving for the 2015 Formula 1 season, and it's called the McLaren Honda MP4-30. Quite the looker too.
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Top Gear's Big Stig is Now Fully Erect in Poland [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 07:30 AM PST

After leaving the UK on Sunday and driving through The Netherlands and Germany, Top Gear's giant 10 meter / 33 foot tall Stig statue has arrived at its final destination in Warsaw, Poland.
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