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Volvo XC90 Racks up 16,000 Orders

Posted: 14 Feb 2015 03:21 AM PST

Building on the success of both its predecessor and the smaller XC60, the all-new XC90 has already had 16,000 people put down their name for one. It promises a different approach to rivals for the creation of a luxurious SUV and it also marks the turning point for the company; it's the first of a new breed of Volvos.
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Mercedes Announces UK Prices for its New Vito

Posted: 14 Feb 2015 01:33 AM PST

The all-new Mercedes Vito commercial vehicle starts at £17,855 in the UK, for the basic 109 CDI Compact panel van. There's obviously a choice of sizes and body styles and now you can also choose which wheel you'd like to be driven (no mention of AWD, though).
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2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Fends Off Lamborghini Aventador

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 06:34 PM PST

It seems things have quieted down a little for the Challenger Hellcat ever since it took the inter-web by storm, becoming one of the most popular Youtube attractions for drag racing and muscle car fans world wide.
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Second Jaguar Mark 2 by Callum is On The Way, Only 12 to Be Produced

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 05:40 PM PST

Following in the footsteps of Singer, Classic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth (CMC) are delivering their promise of producing in very limited numbers a re-imagined version of the iconic Jaguar Mark 2, with the help of Ian Callum, Design Director of Jaguar.
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Infiniti Expects Q30 and QX30 to Bring Huge Sales Boost in Europe

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 05:05 PM PST

Infiniti has high hopes for its upcoming compact models, the Q30 hatchback and QX30 crossover. The Japanese luxury automaker expects its European sales to explode in the coming years thanks to these new vehicles designed and built in Europe.
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2015 GMC Canyon SLE Test Finds Smaller Size has Benefits

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 04:31 PM PST

The GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado are meant as smaller alternatives to the big boy trucks sold by GM. They offer the same basic functionality, but lower towing and carrying capacity; what you gain is improved efficiency, maneuverability and extra ease of parking.
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2015 Audi TT Is The Perfect Snow Angel

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 04:00 PM PST

Looking at what makes for a terrific small premium sports coupe, all roads point to the third generation Audi TT and it's sharp and stylish exterior.
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Subaru Show Off Their STARLINK In-Vehicle Technology

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 03:31 PM PST

This recent video posted by Subaru showcases their trusted travel companion, the STARLINK System. It comes with Pandora app integration as well as other multimedia content, for both iOS as well as Android devices.
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Do You Want Ford to Build a Fiesta RS?

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 02:59 PM PST

I'm guessing most of your answers will be positive, so here's a design proposal for the Ford Fiesta RS submitted by Photoshop manipulator X-Tomi.
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Scoop: Hyundai Brings Out a Test Mule for Next Genesis Coupe

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 02:30 PM PST

Hyundai was caught by our spies during testing what appears to be a test mule for the next Genesis Coupe in snowy Sweden.
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Ram and Sports Illustrated Recreate “Washington Crossing the Delaware” Painting

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 02:00 PM PST

This has got to be the most daring (to use a politically correct term) recreation of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" .

For those of you who don't know what that is about, the painting commemorates General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War.
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Make Your Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Look Like a GT3 Racer

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 01:31 PM PST

Assuming that you own a Mercedes SLS AMG and dig the looks of the track-only GT3 edition, Prior Design developed a kit that will give your road car a similar feel - on the outside.
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Jaguar Land Rover Recalls 104,000 Cars in the U.S. Due to Braking Concerns

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 01:03 PM PST

Jaguar Land Rover North America is about to recall as many as 104,000 cars, in order to fix potential issues that could lead to faulty braking and lightning, according to Bloomberg.
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Apparently There’s “Great Demand” for a Rolls Royce SUV

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 12:33 PM PST

The much discussed Rolls Royce SUV has been on and off the table more times than we can count, but now it seems to be back in company executives' sights. That's because there's great demand for one, according to CarAdvice which sat down with RR's head of communications for North America, Gerry Spahn.
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New 2015 KIA Optima Spot Turns Blake Griffin Into a Fighter Pilot

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 12:02 PM PST

We tend to poke fun but KIA generally makes pretty good car commercials. They're fun, they look good and they feature some of the biggest names in basketball such as LeBron James or Clippers forward Blake Griffin.
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Scoop: Smart ForTwo Slips Into a Brabus Costume

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 11:31 AM PST

A feistier version of the new Smart ForTwo with the Brabus moniker is on its way and our spies have spotted it testing in Sweden.
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Parents of the Year Strap Baby on Vehicle's Steering Wheel!

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 10:59 AM PST

A Taiwanese couple is on the receiving end of the internet's wrath for posting a video of their one-month old baby strapped on the steering wheel of their vehicle.
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Ferrari Classiche Restores Unique 1951 212 Export Coupe Vignale

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 10:32 AM PST

The 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Coupe Vignale has an interesting and unusual story. Built in April 1951 as a coupe (which is attested by its name), it was sold in May to Antonio Mambretti Sozogni Juva, who, only a month later, sold it to Duke Cesare d'Acquarone.
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Mercedes-Benz SL Gets the 417 Mille Miglia Package for Geneva

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 10:00 AM PST

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Mercedes' Mille Miglia win with the 300 SLR driven by Stirling Moss assisted by navigator Denis Jenkinson, but that's not Mercedes' only victory from that race.
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Audi RS7 Plays Action Hero in Hitman: Agent 47 Trailer

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 09:28 AM PST

If you're looking to place some product in an upcoming action movie, you definitely can't go wrong with anything wearing an "RS" badge - especially if you happen to be a certain German car maker.
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Updated 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT Shows Off New Grille, New Tech In Chicago

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 08:52 AM PST

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT sports a big new grille and more comprehensive in-car technology to keep it ahead of that 2015 VW Golf and all of its "Of The Year" awards.
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2016 Hyundai Veloster Gets Facelift, 7sp DCT and a Rally Edition That's Very Blue

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 08:51 AM PST

The 2016 Hyundai Veloster tries to stay up-to-date in the fashionable sporty hatch segment with some styling tweaks and a new top turbo model focused on being performance-oriented.
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Facelifted Citroën Berlingo Multispace to Debut in Geneva, Previewed by Mountain Vibe Concept

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 08:15 AM PST

Citroën has announced that the new Berlingo Multispace will debut at the Geneva Motor Show alongside the Mountain Vibe Concept, with a photo of the latter being released by the automaker.
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NanoFlowCell Teases New Small Coupe Concept

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 07:34 AM PST

There's a "new kid in town", says NanoFlowCell, which has just shared this image of what looks like a small or compact coupe concept.
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Kazakhstan Has a Funny Way of Cleaning Snow from Highways

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 07:01 AM PST

Think of it as an endless loop in which the snow never really disappears, forever jumping from one side of the road to the other damaging cars in the process.
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