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Geneva-Bound Range Rover Evoque Facelift To Feature Full LED Adaptive Headlights

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 03:33 AM PST

With Geneva just a little over two weeks away, car manufacturers are lining up to tease us left and right. Land Rover sure took their time, but now we have a first glimpse of the facelifted RR Evoque.
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman Expected to Debut in Geneva

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 02:49 AM PST

The absolute flagship of the S-Class range, the Pullman limousine, will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, according to a report from Reuters. The six-seater stretch limo will sit above the recently-unveiled Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, as it will be the longest model available based on the brand's luxury platform.
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Skoda Can't Stop Teasing the All-New Superb

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 02:04 AM PST

As you probably know, Skoda will officially lift the veils off the all-new Superb tomorrow in Prague, ahead of a formal debut at the Geneva Motor Show. To sweeten the wait, the Czech carmaker has released a first teaser video which allows us to see some significant details of the new model.
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Audi Presents the All-New R8's Laser Headlights

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 01:31 AM PST

Audi has released a teaser photo depicting the new laser headlights of the all-new R8 supercar, scheduled to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show early next month.
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Toyota Previews 2015 Avensis Ahead of Geneva Debut

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 12:53 AM PST

Toyota has officially revealed images of its 2015 Avensis D-Segment family car, featuring a new front end design and a couple of new engines. Curiously, this marks the second time this third-generation Avensis has received a facelift.
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Review Finds New Volvo XC90 is an SUV Built for Cruising Comfort

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 05:58 PM PST

The old Volvo XC90 wasn't a screamer through the bends, and this relaxed nature also defines the all-new car that replaces it. Tested in Spain by AutoExpress, its supreme cruising ability shone through, as well as the multitude of touches that Volvo has given it to make it a tempting buy in a crowded sector.
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Delayed U.S. Launch For Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Now Set For April 2016

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 04:51 PM PST

Any mention of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV needed to be followed by, "It's still coming," by company officials. Now there's a new launch date, but this one seems pretty likely.

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Ford To Develop Affordable, High-Volume Carbon Fiber Production

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 03:45 PM PST

More than a hundred years ago, the Ford Model T brought the automobile to the multitude. Now, the Dearborn, Michigan, car manufacturer is aiming to do the same with carbon fiber.
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Rolls-Royce Dismisses Mercedes-Maybach as a Competitor

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 02:42 PM PST

A few years ago, Rolls-Royce's director of global communications Richard Carter said the brand's vehicles do not compete with other cars, but with helicopters and yachts.
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WhatCar Readers Check Out All-New Kia Sorento

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 01:35 PM PST

The third-generation Kia Sorento is bigger and better-equipped than its predecessor. It offers seven seats as standard, more features and a more premium interior.
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World's Most Expensive Exhaust Makes Bugatti Veyron Sound Like This

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 12:30 PM PST

Apparently there are no rules when it comes down to how much you can charge for an after-market hypercar component these days.
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Honda Adding Second U.S. Production Location for Acura MDX from 2017

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 11:25 AM PST

Honda has announced that it will build the Acura MDX in a second plant beginning in 2017. While MDX production will continue in Alabama alongside Honda Pilot, Odyssey and Ridgeline, Honda will also build the premium SUV in Ohio.
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Study Splits Midlife Crisis Cars by Gender

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 10:21 AM PST

The midlife crisis is said to be a period in every person's life when they acknowledge the inevitability of their own demise. Thus, the obvious natural response is to go and splash out on a fancy sports car to make themselves feel young again. However, men and women see this differently and have differing tastes and preferences when it comes to the vehicles they choose.
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Harry Metcalfe Presents His Rare and Modified 1976 Jaguar XJ C V12

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 09:20 AM PST

Harry Metcalfe presents us one of his latest acquisitions, a very rare 1978 Jaguar XJ C V12. Only about 1,200 units were given the 5.3-liter V12 engine, which makes the elegant coupe 10 times rarer than the most sought-after E-Type, the Series 1 3.8.
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BMW Allegedly Looking To Target Tesla Model S With i5/i7 Saloon

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 08:12 AM PST

It's rumor mill time! And this time, it's about BMW expanding its 'i' range with 2018-bound Tesla Model S rivaling Plug-in Hybrid saloon - with a potential Frankfurt concept coming in September.
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Toyota’s Mississippi Plant Makes 500,000th Corolla

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 07:04 AM PST

Toyota is truly a global automaker, if there's ever been one that fits the description. It's very prolific in terms of production outside of Japan too, with announcements like the one for the 500,000th Corolla produced at its Blue Springs plant, in the US state of Mississippi.
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