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Toyota Releases 86 style Cb Exclusively for the Japanese Market

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 03:52 AM PST

Remember Toyota's 86xStyle Cb Concept unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon? Well, the automaker has decided to bring it to production, but only for the Japanese market.
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2016 Acura ILX EPA-Rated at 29 MPG Combined, Priced from $27,900* [130 Photos]

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 02:56 AM PST

Acura has released full specs and pricing details of the facelifted 2016 ILX sedan, which is on sale with a $27,900 starting price (excluding $920 destination).
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McLaren 675LT Leaked Ahead of Geneva Debut

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 02:17 AM PST

We have our first image of the Geneva-bound McLaren 675LT and even though we're looking at it in low-res, it still looks like it's going to be a beast on the track.
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Ford Unveils Explorer-Based 2016 Police Interceptor Utility

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 01:31 AM PST

Following the consistent makeover of the 2016 Explorer, Ford has also updated the Police Interceptor Utility, which is based on the popular SUV.
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Is The Ferrari 488 GTB Better Than The Legendary Enzo?

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 07:08 PM PST

The latest Ferrari 488 GTB is the first turbocharged mid-engine V8 sports car from the Maranello factory since the Italian builder ended production of the Ferrari F40 more than two decades ago. Obviously, media outlets will compare the new 458 successor to the classic Ferrari icon. But what if we stacked the 488 GTB against something slightly more contemporary?
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Dubai Police Department Showcases Spectacular Supercar Line-Up

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 05:30 PM PST

If you're looking to 'Protect & Serve', you probably can't do it any quicker than the Dubai police department. Still, are there that many high speed chases happening over there?
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New Honda Civic Type R: First Official Photos of Production Model!

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 04:52 PM PST

Honda is warming us up with the release of the first official pictures of the production Civic Type R, just ahead of its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
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TG UK Ambulances Join Beaulieu's 'World of Top Gear' exhibit

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 04:15 PM PST

If you've missed episode three of Top Gear's latest UK season, fear not, it was about the lads attempting to build a couple of fast ambulances. Yes, it all went wrong, as always.
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BMW's New 2-Series Gran Tourer is a Seven-Seat Compact Minivan [110 Photos]

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 04:07 PM PST

Meet the BMW 2-Series Active Tourer's (AT) longer, more practical and roomier sibling, the new 2-Series Gran Tourer (GT) with seating for up to seven passengers.
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Renault Pickup Truck Could Look like This

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 03:01 PM PST

Apparently, there's a chance that Renault may rebadge the Nissan Navara pickup as one of its own. It's said to get its own unique styling and bodywork and we assume some of Renault's own engines too, although powertrains could just be shared as are.
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Ice Cube & Dre Take To The Streets in Chrysler 300 To Promote Movie

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 02:29 PM PST

The Red Band Trailer for the upcoming biographical drama film 'Straight Outta Compton' was recently introduced by none other than Ice Cube and Dr Dre, with a little help from the Chrysler 300.
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Lincoln Was 2014’s Fastest-Growing Luxury Brand in the US Thanks to Strong MKC Sales

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 01:48 PM PST

It may sound surprising, but Lincoln was the fastest-growing luxury brand in the United States last year. Sales of Ford's subsidiary rose 16 percent in 2014 due to strong demand for the MKC crossover, more than double the average increase for luxury makers.
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Hennessey's Wild 2015 Mustang HPE700 Hits 195mph or 314km/h [w/Video]

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 01:07 PM PST

With great power comes great speed, and Hennessey's new 2015 Mustang HPE700 has plenty of both.
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Mitsubishi Looks at Nissan as Possible Midsize Sedan Partner

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 12:30 PM PST

Mitsubishi has given up on launching a new Galant larger midsize sedan, yet it's still trying to get a replacement to its aging Lancer on the market, even if that means collaborating with rivals Nissan.
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Forget the GT3, XCar Says Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Is the One to Have

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 12:01 PM PST

The Porsche 911 GTS is definitely the car to choose for those who believe the standard 911 is too unassuming and the 911 GT3 is too wild. As Alex Goy points out in this latest review from XCar, the 911 GTS' power increase, tweaked chassis and enhanced styling make it the ideal 911.
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Scoop: Ferrari to Give FF its First Facelift

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:30 AM PST

Ferrari's first ever all-wheel drive car, the FF, is being prepared for a facelift as it reaches the mid-point of its life cycle. Presented in 2011, the updated FF should come under the spotlight next year.
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Finns do it Better: Rally Car Races Motorbike and Snowmobile on Ice

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:01 AM PST

I'd pay to go see a show like the one these slightly mad Finns put on in the video posted here. That streetbike on studded tires being hooned on ice is quite spectacular, but so is that 750 cc Polaris snowmobile and the Porsche 911 (996) GT3 too.
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Opel Built the First Holden Insignia VXR in Germany

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 10:33 AM PST

Opel has begun production of the Holden Insignia VXR at its plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany, following the decision announced last year.
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NanoFlowcell's 1,090PS Quant F Gullwing Electric Sports Coupe Ready for Geneva

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 08:50 PM PST

After introducing us to the Quant e-Sportlimousine at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, NanoFlowcell is now heading to this year's event with the redesigned Quant F.
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Dubai’s Police Force Now has a Lexus RC-F at its Disposal

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 09:34 AM PST

The Dubai police force is known around the world for its tourist-attracting array of exotic cars that have been converted for law enforcement use.

The latest to follow this trend is a very nice Lexus RC-F coupe, which they obviously posted a photo of on the force's Facebook page.
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BMW Finds Hilarious Way to Promote X5’s Optional Premium Package

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 09:01 AM PST

Car commercials continue to surprise us, both in good or bad ways. But this ad from BMW USA is truly genious, as it transforms a seemingly mundane experience (a husband and his wife traveling in a BMW X5 with their small daughter and her grandmother) into a hilariously funny (for us viewers) and embarrassing (for them) experience.
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Superstar LeBron James Teases 'King James Edition' KIA K900

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 08:50 PM PST

It looks like the partnership between KIA, the NBA's official vehicle and it's best player LeBron James is progressing nicely. After last week's 'Special Place' K900 ad, LeBron found it convenient to tease us with this special edition 'King James' version.
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Chevy Reveals Colorado GearOn Edition Ahead of Chicago Debut [w/Video]

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 08:22 AM PST

This is the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado GearOn Special Edition, fitted with the brand's GearOn accessory system.
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2015 Toyota Camry is More of the Same With a Bolder Face

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 07:47 AM PST

The Camry is the definitive popular sedan in the US, but in recent years it was overshadowed by much sportier and more purposeful looking models. When Toyota redesigned it for 2015 they really wanted to show they were putting up a fight, and thus the resulting model got a much bolder look than ever before.
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New 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Priced from $61,460*

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 07:25 AM PST

Cadillac has started accepting orders for their new ATS-V Sedan and Coupe performance models ahead of their market launch in the US in late spring.
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