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Dutch Reviewer Praises All-New Mazda2 for Sharp Steering, Excellent Interior

Posted: 07 Feb 2015 02:30 AM PST

While the subtitles for the AutoWeek review (warning: it's all in Dutch) of the new Mazda2 is far from perfect, you can make out enough words to know the impression is deeply positive.

From the exterior looks to the sharp steering and interior design/quality, the redesigned 2 is said to be a firm contender for the class laurels.
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Russian Family Sues Porsche for 100 Million Rubles After Panamera Purportedly Self-Ignites in Garage

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 06:33 PM PST

A Porsche Panamera reportedly caught fire in a garage attached to a house in Moscow, Russia, and now the owners are suing the German carmaker.
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On-Track Review Rates Lexus RC-F as More Benign, Less Spikey than BMW’s M4

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 05:50 PM PST

A pattern is beginning to emerge in the comparative reviews between the Lexus RC-F and BMW's M4 coupe. The BMW is always faster, but it seems reviewers have more to criticize about it than they do with the RC.
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2017 Ford GT Le Mans Racer Rendered

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 05:44 PM PST

Ford is absolutely killing it right now. It has only been a little over a month into 2015, but the American carmaker has already unveiled a brand new Ecoboost Raptor performance pickup truck, a radical Shelby GT350R halo Mustang, and most recently a global Ford Focus RS with AWD.
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Tesla Reportedly Hires More and More Apple Employees

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 04:16 PM PST

Tesla is giving Apple a hard time, by luring more and more of its employees from the tech giant than anywhere else.
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Audi's 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Spoof

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 03:44 PM PST

Don't worry, there's no parental advisory on this, even though we're talking about a movie that's already been banned in some countries. This is actually an Audi 'sketch' featuring a car key and SNL's Vanessa Bayer.
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The Rebirth of Bugatti’s Aerolithe is an Inspiration on Four Wheels [w/Video]

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 03:02 PM PST

Chances are, if you are a frequent traveler of the internet that you may have already come across this beautiful oddity of the automotive world.
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Porsche 918 Spyder is a Noctural Beast in Latest Photoshoot

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 02:33 PM PST

The sole German machine from the "Holy Trinity" of hypercars just keeps claiming the hearts of people around the world. How can you not be head over heels for it?
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Chris Harris Finds Out What it Feels Like to Go from 0 to 1,000 MPH and Back

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 02:07 PM PST

British fighter pilot Andy Green is the first person ever to break the sound barrier on land and the world land speed record holder since 1997. Back then, he broke the world land speed record in the ThrustSSC jet-engined vehicle, reaching 763.035 mph or 1,227.986 km/h, the equivalent of Mach 1.016.
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Porsche Starts Restoring the 57th 911 Ever Made [w/Video]

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 01:37 PM PST

The semi-rusted shell you see at the start of the official Porsche video posted below is that of the 57th 911 the company ever built. It's important because it's the earliest one still surviving in their possession and, through the video, Porsche is announcing the start of the restoration process on it.
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Ford Gives 2015 Ranger Pickup Truck a Makeover

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 01:02 PM PST

Ford started teasing the facelifted 2015 Ranger truck through a video late last year when it revealed the exterior, but we now have some new spy shots, including of the revamped interior.
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Lister-Jaguar XJS With 7.0-Liter V12, 612 HP Going to Auction

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 01:55 PM PST

The Jaguar XJS is not a sporty car, but more of a GT that never really captured the magic of the E-Type it was meant to replace. It was still quite elegant and its engines made a nice noise, but it was plagued by reliability issues and the idea that it could never really fill its predecessor's sleek 1960s shoes…
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Guy Finds a Clever Solution for His Truck That Has a Broken Reverse Gear

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 12:02 PM PST

What would you do if your vehicle's reverse gear went bust? Well, you'd try to fix the transmission, obviously, but what would you do in the meantime?
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Saleen Rolls Out First White Label 302 Mustangs

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 11:37 AM PST

The first 2015 Saleen 302 Mustangs are now shipping from their factory in Corona, California. These are the entry-level 302 Mustang White Label versions, which will later be followed by the Yellow and Black Label models.
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Tesla Prices its Posh Executive Rear Seats Option for the Model S

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 11:03 AM PST

If you don't need a full bench seat in the back with accommodations for three, Tesla will now sell you what it calls the "Executive Rear Seats," which will set you back $2,000. However, they're only available on models higher up in the range. They were revealed at the Detroit show last month.
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KIA's 'Special Place' Ad Features K900 and LeBron James

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 10:36 AM PST

KIA is an official partner to the NBA and so, their top of the line K900 model is the NBA's official luxury vehicle. But is it really "Fit for a King"?
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Refreshed 2016 Chevy Equinox Gets a New Face for Chicago Auto Show

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 05:52 PM PST

After babbling about US buyers "snapping up nearly 20,000 Equinox compact SUVs in January", Chevy's PR informed us about the debut of the revised 2016MY at next week's Chicago Auto Show.
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Seat UK Prices Ultimate Sub8 Performance Pack for Leon SC Cupra 280

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 09:45 AM PST

Seat has released a performance kit for the Leon SC Cupra 280 in the UK which mirrors the specification of the car that set the first sub-8 minute Nürburgring lap record for FWD production cars last year.
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Adidas Offering Porsche 911s with Cheetah Graphics to 3 Fastest NFL Combine Prospects

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 09:09 AM PST

Now that the NFL season is over and the New England Patriots have won the Super Bowl in dramatic fashion, it's time for football fans to take a step back and enjoy the upcoming Draft.
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This Looks Very Much Like the 2016 Chevrolet Spark

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 05:55 PM PST

We knew that an all-new Chevy Spark was coming, having spied camouflaged testers over the past year, but we just got an early glimpse of what appears to be the production model.
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BMW M4 and Toyota Tacoma Caught in a Snow Tug of War

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 05:55 PM PST

Does it make it any sense to pit a rear-wheel drive sports car like the BMW M4 against an all-wheel drive truck like the Toyota Tacoma to find out which one has "more towing creds in the snow"?
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Skoda UK Adds £1,605 of Equipment to Superb SE Business Version

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 07:36 AM PST

The Skoda Superb is certainly what you would call a best-buy in its segment. If looks or premium badging isn't your main concern, you might just find that the Superb is as classy is they come.
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This Guy is Selling BMW's First (E30) M3 Convertible and Last (E93) Together

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 05:55 PM PST

If you thought that finding, a decent, original E30 BMW M3 coupe is a challenging task nowadays, try getting the convertible version. Not only was it produced in a fraction of the numbers of the hardtop (786 Convertibles vs. 16,585 Coupes), but more importantly, it was never officially imported and sold in North America.
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Renault Kadjar Looks Good with a Virtual RS Outfit

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 06:33 AM PST

Renault's Kadjar SUV has even lower chances than the Captur of getting an RS performance version, but that's what speculative renderings are for, right?
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This Dutch-Made Bicycle / Scooter Runs on Treadmill Power…

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 06:33 AM PST

The Dutch have a deep love affair with bicycles, which is why it was probably deemed a good idea to mix the concept of a treadmill with that of a bike. The resulting contraption kind-of works, and while it's not bad in concept, there would be no reason to get one of these over something more conventional.
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