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The Balvenie Morgan Is the Ultimate Whisky Ambassador [w/Video]

Posted: 18 Mar 2015 04:02 AM PDT

The Balvenie distillery has commissioned a Morgan 4-Seat Roadster which will tour the United Kingdom as a promotional car, carrying whisky to customers.
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Hyundai Acknowledges Santa Cruz Study Got "Good Response" in Detroit

Posted: 18 Mar 2015 03:09 AM PDT

The public's response to the Santa Cruz crossover truck concept has apparently convinced Hyundai executives to continue considering building pickup trucks.
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Elio Three-Wheeler Prompts Feds to Change Legislation

Posted: 18 Mar 2015 02:23 AM PDT

It seems the American public will have a new type of vehicle to opt for when looking to be green and keep acquisition and running costs down to a minimum. It's a similar climate to the one that spawned Reliant Robin in the UK back in the day, but thankfully nowadays nothing that rubbish actually gets made.
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This Acura Integra Wants To Be A Mini Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R [w/Video]

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 06:54 PM PDT

If you like hot Japanese sports cars, you can't go wrong with either the Acura Integra or the Nissan Skyline GT-R, but you can go wrong if you try create a cocktail out of the two.
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Lexus RC F Once Again Challenges BMW M4 on the Track

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 06:15 PM PDT

The duel between the Lexus RC F and the BMW M4 has become a sort of a classic one, with Auto Express being the latest media outlet to compare the two sports coupes.
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All-New 2016 Jaguar XF Teased, Debuts In New York

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 06:04 PM PDT

Jaguar has just dropped the first teaser shots and video of its next generation XF executive sedan prior to its online debut on March 24 followed by its world premiere at the New York Auto Show on April 1.
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There's No Way Around it: Porsche's Cayman GT4 is a Blast!

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 05:11 PM PDT

Is the Porsche Cayman GT4 the epitome of the sports car as we currently know it? It's had huge critical acclaim for being "the car the Cayman should have been all along," even if it's by no means the fastest thing on the road.
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BBC Might Still Air Remaining Top Gear Episodes

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 04:35 PM PDT

Despite its cancellation, the BBC is allegedly planning on airing all remaining Top Gear episodes, along with an additional episode featuring the McLaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder shootout.
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Mini Superleggera Reportedly Going Into Production In 2018

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 04:03 PM PDT

The MINI Superleggera concept was very well received by both the automotive press and prospective punters around the world. People undoubtedly liked its more stylish than usual look and the promise that it drives as well as or better than what we're used to from a MINI – it's a promising combination.
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Ferrari Shows How the Promotional Video for the 488 GTB Was Shot

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 03:29 PM PDT

Filming a promotional video for a new car is a logistical challenge these days, especially if we talk about powerhouses like Ferrari. For the official video of its latest model, the 488 GTB, Ferrari has sent an army of people to Spain.
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Is This The New 2016 Toyota Fortuner SUV?

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 02:55 PM PDT

What are said to be scans from official shots of the next generation Toyota Fortuner hit the web alongside a cropped pictured of the SUV's front end.
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Is Honda Sending The British-Built Civic Hatchback To The U.S.?

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 02:24 PM PDT

American Honda dealers may get a version of the Civic that's very different from the model they're selling now in a way to help out the carmaker's struggling British factory, according to a new report.
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Red Bull Boss Sour Over Mercedes' Success

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 02:02 PM PDT

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is pushing the FIA to equalize engine performance so that other teams can close in on Mercedes and compete for a title.
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BMW's New X5 xDrive40e Makes Its First Video Appearance

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 01:31 PM PDT

With BMW's X5 xDrive40e breaking cover officially a few days ago, the entire landscape of the plug-in hybrid premium SUV market might change dramatically over the course of the next couple of years.
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Aston Martin DBX Concept Virtually Transformed Into Shooting Brake

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 01:01 PM PDT

We often see outlandish pick-up or shooting brake renderings of cars that will never be available with these body styles. But a shooting brake interpretation of Aston Martin's latest concept car, the DBX, makes a lot of sense.
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Check Out This Stylish McLaren 12C And Its ADV6TS Wheels

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 12:45 PM PDT

When it comes to ADV1 Wheels, we're always looking for new models, new photo shoots, new angles. Great cars and great pics go hand in hand and we're not ones to ever take it for granted.
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"Look At These F**king Potholes" In Youngstown Ohio [NSFW]

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 12:03 PM PDT

In the off chance that you're oblivious to the condition of the roads in some places in the States these days, here's a very enlightening video from the city of Youngstown in Ohio.
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May and Hammond Reportedly Held Clarkson Back from Punching Again…

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 06:54 PM PDT

Reading Jeremy Clarkson's latest article from his The Sun column, I wonder to whom or what he's referring to when he talks about dinosaurs: the BBC, as everybody has come out to say he has, the Top Gear show or… himself?
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McLaren Sports Series’ First Model Will Reportedly Be Called 570S

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 11:05 AM PDT

McLaren's highly anticipated debut at the New York Auto Show next month is the first model of the Sports Series, which will form the more affordable part of the automaker's lineup.
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Have All Ferrari LaFerraris Been Recalled Due To Fire Risk?

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 10:41 AM PDT

It would appear so, although Ferrari itself is reportedly denying it. Autoblog.nl says all LaFerraris are being recalled due to a potential fire hazard; owners are now being notified, or so we're told.
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Driver Walks Away from This Seriously Spectacular Dragster Crash

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 10:12 AM PDT

Top Fuel dragster driver Larry Dixon suffered a horrific crash when his ride failed on him and hurled itself into the air. This is arguably one of the most spectacular crashes of this kind in recent memory, so we're glad to report Dixon suffered no injuries.
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AC Schnitzer Gives BMW Z4 A 424HP Diesel From The M550d!

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 09:40 AM PDT

The BMW Z4 roadster is exclusively offered with gasoline engines, which is probably why tuner AC Schnitzer decided to experiment and fit it with a massive diesel unit.
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Next BMW X1 Takes Shape; Design Boss Says It Will Be More Sporty And Funky

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 09:00 AM PDT

BMW hopes to win the hearts and pockets of compact SUV buyers with its second (and more modern) take on the X1 that we spied testing both on the Nürburgring and in Northern Sweden.
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KBB Chooses its Best Family Cars of 2015

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 08:31 AM PDT

Creating a great family car nowadays is not easy, as it needs to tick so many boxes to be considered great that it's just easier to half-ass it and have a product that's sort of there. There are those fortunate exceptions, where the manufacturer has understood what the market is requesting and delivered in spades.
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Maserati CEO Denies Plans for Porsche Macan Rival

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 08:01 AM PDT

Maserati is just months away from launching its first ever SUV, the Levante, and already people are talking about a second, smaller crossover. Apparently, it's just talk, because Maserati CEO Harald Wester has ruled out building a rival for the Porsche Macan.
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