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BMW Introduces M4 MotoGP Pace Car with Water Injection System

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 03:59 AM PST

BMW has just unveiled its bespoke M4 MotoGP (pace/safety) car that not only features flashy lights and a cool M livery, but also some new engine tech. It's nothing revolutionary, a water injection to cool the high-speed air going into the intake side of the engine, but on a high performance turbo car its benefit is noticeable.
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Renault Captur Gets New 110PS Diesel, Pure Limited Edition in France

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 02:54 AM PST

Renault Captur is from now on available with the Energy dCi 110 Euro6 engine, with the new powerplant debuting on the Captur Pure, a new limited edition model launched in France.
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All-New Skoda Superb Teases Us Some More With Fresh Pics

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 02:00 AM PST

Here is the latest batch of images we're received from Skoda, depicting their Geneva-bound Superb flagship model! The car will be fully revealed next week on February 17 in Prague - which thankfully makes this a very short wait.
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The First Reviews For The New Volvo XC90 Are In

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 05:45 PM PST

Finally, people are driving the 2016 Volvo XC90. OK, not quite people, but auto journalists at least.
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New 2016 Mazda MX-5 Looks So Much Better With A Sports Kit

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 05:01 PM PST

See what a difference even a subtle aero package and a touch bigger wheels can make to a car's appearance and stance?
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Manhart Performance MHX5 is BMW X5 M's Big, Scary Brother

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 04:38 PM PST

By saying 'scary', we mean it in the best way possible. What can ever be wrong about taking a 575 HP, 750 Nm SUV and make it even faster?
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Thoughts on This 1-Of-1 Dodge Viper GTC at the Chicago Show?

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 04:08 PM PST

The Chrysler Group has never been the one to shy away from provocative and loud colors, but they're taking it to a whole new and flamboyant level with their "1-of-1" customization program for the Viper.
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Watch a Porsche 918 Dancing its Troubles Away on a Frozen Lake

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 03:44 PM PST

Watching a hypercar out in the snow is a rare treat; watching a hypercar dancing on the snow is in a whole different league of unthinkable potential sights.
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Toyota May Extend TRD Line to Passenger Cars, Camry TRD May Come First

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 03:14 PM PST

Toyota wants to make its passenger cars more attractive to younger customers by offering Toyota Racing Development (TRD) tuner editions. The first TRD-branded passenger car may be the Camry, which could arrive as early as this year.
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Ever Seen a Lime Green BMW i8 Before?

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 02:37 PM PST

We haven't seen one, which is why this new lime green-colored i8 parked on the dealership floor of BMW Abu Dhabi immediately caught our eye.
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Porsche 911 GTS Gets TechArt Treatment

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 02:04 PM PST

If you're a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS owner, you will definitely want to check out what TechArt's signature styling can do for you. At first glance, it looks terrific!
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CNET Tests BMW X4 28i, Says You’re Better off With the 6-Cylinder 35i

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 01:33 PM PST

Now, while in some European countries consumers pick cars based on engine displacement, in the US, it's the differences in efficiency that matter most for mainstream buyers. Therefore, the BMW X4 28i may be deemed not sufficiently more frugal than the 35i, even with its lower acquisition price.
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Refreshed 2016 Toyota Avalon Breaks Cover in Chicago

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 01:35 PM PST

The Toyota Avalon mid-size saloon was just unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, with an updated styling, a better ride, new LED headlights and taillights as well as upgraded convenience features.
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Watch The Preview Trailer For Top Gear Series 22 Episode 4!

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 12:46 PM PST

The trailer of the upcoming episode of Top Gear is now available on YouTube! Top Gear Series 22 Ep. 4 airs Sunday, February 15.
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VW Tanner Foust Racing ENEOS RWB Beetle Brings Some Color to Chicago Show

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 12:10 PM PST

It's hard not to notice the bright-orange VW Tanner Foust Racing ENEOS RWB Beetle at the Chicago Auto Show, even though we've seen the car before at SEMA.
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Nissan Becomes First Car Maker to Glow In The Dark Using UV Energy [w/Video]

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 11:42 AM PST

Nissan has become the first car manufacturer to apply glow-in-the-dark coating which absorbs UV energy during the day and glows for between 8 to 10 hours after sundown.
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Ford Shows Off New GT In Liquid Silver Color In Chicago, Says It Will Be Built in Canada

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 05:59 PM PST

Ford's 2016 GT supercar is making its second appearance on US soil at this week's Chicago Auto Show, with a new color twist.
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Mini Coupé and Roadster Officially Axed, No Replacements Announced

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 10:39 AM PST

We've been hearing about Mini's plans to discontinue the Coupé and Roadster for a couple of years now, but it's finally official. Mini has announced that production of the two models is about to come to an end at its Oxford plant in the United Kingdom.
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Mitsubishi Reminds Us It's Still Alive With Reheated Concept GC-PHEV in Chicago

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 06:03 PM PST

If designers had their way without giving two cents about what their managers think or what reality commands, this is what the next Mitsubishi Montero or Pajero would look like.
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The Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept Is An Easy Decision

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 10:45 AM PST

If you'd like an open-air version of the Nissan 370Z NISMO, then say just how much you like the Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept.
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Acura Takes Covers Off Refreshed 2016 RDX Compact Premium SUV

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 05:58 PM PST

The newly refreshed and hot-selling Acura RDX crossover just made its debut at the Chicago Auto Show, featuring both performance as well as styling upgrades.
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2016 Honda Pilot Gains New Features, Loses About 300 Pounds

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 06:06 PM PST

The third-generation, 2016 Honda Pilot catches up with the key players in the three-row midsize crossover class, of which it is a founding member.
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New One-Off Rolls Royce Serenity Announced for Geneva

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 08:46 AM PST

Rolls Royce will be heading off to Switzerland and the 2015 Geneva motor show next month with a one-off creation named Serenity.
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Kia Also Refreshes 2016 Rio Sedan in Chicago

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 07:54 AM PST

Alongside the refreshed 2016 Kia Rio 5-Door, the Korean automaker also unveiled the facelifted Rio Sedan at the Chicago Auto Show.
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Honda Sketches Out New 2017 Ridgeline Pickup Truck in Chicago

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 06:03 PM PST

During its 2015 Chicago Auto Show presentation of the new 2016 Pilot mid-size crossover, Honda dropped a teaser sketch of the related, next-gen Ridgeline truck.
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