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Detroit Electric SP:01 Production Version Looks Exactly Like You Expected

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 03:45 AM PST

Detroit Electric has finally revealed the exterior and interior designs of its SP:01 electric sports car but there's nothing surprising about any of them.
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BMW Gives the M4 Coupe a Cool Set of Laser and OLED Lights at CES 2015

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 02:39 AM PST

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 in Las Vegas, BMW is showcasing new functions of its Laserlight technology with the M4 Concept Iconic Lights model.
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Mercedes’ F 015 Luxury in Motion Is an Autonomous Vehicle from the Year 2030

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 02:14 AM PST

Mercedes-Benz has finally taken the wraps off its mysterious concept at the CES 2015 in Las Vegas - a self-driving luxury sedan called F 015 Luxury in Motion.
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Carscoops' A-to-Z Guide to the 2015 Detroit Auto Show

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 06:20 PM PST

Here's your ultimate guide to all the debuts taking place at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, officially known as the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
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Tesla's New Model S P85D Eats BMW M4s for Breakfast

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 05:42 PM PST

The Tesla Model S P85D is shaping up into somewhat of an internet sensation. Its acceleration is so fast, thanks to its 691 hp output and instant torque, that it's very hard to match by most conventional cars. It's already proved faster off the line than a Lambo Avendator and much faster full stop than a Ferrari 550.
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Did Top Gear Lie About the Patagonia Number Plate Incident?

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 05:00 PM PST

Now that the Top Gear Christmas Special has aired and they've show their side of the story, it's all well and good - apart from one thing. Was the  number plate-incident really a coincidence like everybody on the TG crew says it was, or was it an ill-conceived joke that got them in actual trouble?
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BMW Reportedly Considering 9-Series Flagship to Rival Mercedes-Maybach S600

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 04:30 PM PST

Although the BMW Vision Future Luxury Concept from last year's Beijing show was seen by many as a preview of the next-generation 7-Series, it is now clear that was not the case.
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German Sense of Humor: Play Pong so You Don’t Jaywalk!

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 04:00 PM PST

It seems that in Germany, people need something to do while they wait for the green light to cross the road. Well, a local company has come up with an idea where those waiting can challenge one another to a game of Pong – it requires at least two people, one on either side.
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Audi A7 Piloted Driving Concept Takes 550-Mile Trip from Silicon Valley to Las Vegas [w/Video]

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 03:33 PM PST

Audi is demonstrating its know-how in autonomous technology with a 550-mile (885-km) trip from Silicon Valley, California to Las Vegas, Nevada, in an A7 Piloted Driving Concept.
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2015 Mercedes-Maybach First Outdoor Walkaround Video

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 03:00 PM PST

As we're approaching the scheduled launch date for the all-new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, we found footage of a model out in the open.
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Time Capsule: Very Low Mileage 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Up for Sale

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 02:33 PM PST

Finding a 1990 car with an extremely low mileage may seem like an impossible task, but "miracles" like these do happen from time to time.
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Disguises into Abarth Roadster but Fools No One

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 02:01 PM PST

Since Alfa Romeo has pulled out of the deal to build a new roadster based on the Mazda MX-5, various reports say Abarth will replace Alfa in the project.
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Jay Leno Impressed by Bang for Buck Factor of New Corvette Z06

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 01:30 PM PST

If you're out looking for a sports car right now, one that will punch well above its (price) weight, the new Corvette Z06 should be on your radar.

With a starting MSRP of $78,000, 650 hp and the availability of an eight-speed autobox, it's hard to overlook when you're in the market.
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS Caught Undisguised – and it Looks Wild

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 12:59 PM PST

Are future Porsches sans disguise becoming like buses?

I mean, you wait ages for one and then, boom! two show up in just a few hours. First, it was the Cayman GT4, a mini-911-GT3 of shorts if we are to believe all the hype building around it.
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BMW Abu Dhabi's Customized M5, M4 Cabrio and X5 50i

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 12:29 PM PST

If there's a BMW showroom with a higher refresh rate and a bigger variety of customized cars than Abu Dhabi Motors, we've yet to hear about it.
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Ferrari of Newport Beach Event Hosts Tiffany Blue 458 Speciale

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 11:57 AM PST

There's nothing like going to a Ferrari gathering and standing out. It's probably the only reason why somebody would order their 458 Speciale in anything other than red or yellow.
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Cargo Ship Carrying Some 1,400 Jaguars, Land Rovers, Rolls Royces and Minis Grounded in Sea

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 04:48 PM PST

A 51,000-ton cargo ship named Hoegh Osaka that was transferring approximately 1,400 luxury cars is stuck on a sandbank in the Solent.
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Surprised? Study Finds Half of U.S. Teen Drivers Killed in Crashes Had Old Cars

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 11:00 AM PST

Everyone knows that old cars are generally less safe than newer cars, and small vehicles also tend to be less safe than larger ones. Unfortunately, a new study that looked at car crashes of drivers aged 15 to 17 proves that the above phrase has quite a lot of truth to it.
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U Spy New MINI Convertible in Zagreb

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 10:30 AM PST

Our friend Rosen snapped these shots of a camouflaged MINI prototype in Europe over the weekend.
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Le Mans-Winning Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione Goes to Auction on January 15

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 10:01 AM PST

Ferrari only built 12 275 GTB Competizione race cars in 1966 specifically for the great GT races of the day, including the mother of all endurance races, the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The 11th car built is the one you see in the photos, chassis number 09079, which will go under the hammer on January 15 at the Bonhams sale in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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BMW Tells the Story of the E36 3-Series

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 09:34 AM PST

The third-generation BMW 3-Series (the E36) had the difficult task of replacing its very successful predecessor, the E30.
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15-Year Old Russian Boy Buys, Crashes Aston Martin!

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 06:58 PM PST

An unlicensed 15-year old Russian boy got into an accident while driving an Aston Martin that he had purchased just three days ago.
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Lincoln Recalls All MKCs Built Through September to Relocate Push-Button Starter

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 08:30 AM PST

Ford announced it is recalling all Lincoln MKC SUVs built through September 9, 2014, for two separate issues that can cause the engine to shut off while driving.

 The main issue affects all 13,574 MKCs built and is related to the design of the push-button starter and gear shifter on the MKC's center stack.
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New Porsche Cayman GT4 Spied Camouflage Free

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 04:48 PM PST

Not that Porsche was really trying to hide its Cayman GT4 testers, but the firm's new coupe has been caught without any camouflage while also wearing a production rear wing.
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VW's Special Edition Amarok Ultimate Comes to UK in 500 Units

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 07:32 AM PST

Dubbed as the "most luxurious version [of the Amarok] to date", VW's new Ultimate edition is now available for sale in the UK. Only 500 vehicles will be offered in Britain, all powered by a 178hp (180PS) 2.0-liter bi-turbo diesel engine.
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