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We Drive Vauxhall's New 1.0T Adam & Adam Rocks Air

Posted: 28 Mar 2015 03:25 AM PDT

One of the biggest criticisms Vauxhall received about the Adam was the old range of engines which did little to help the small, funky city car in boosting its appeal. Not anymore though.
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Are These The Top 10 Best Euro Hot Hatches Available Now?

Posted: 28 Mar 2015 01:28 AM PDT

There's never been as wide a choice of hot hatches as we have now. Nearly all mainstream and premium manufacturers are getting in on the act, so you need to know which are the best ones.
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A-to-Z Guide to the 2015 New York Auto Show

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 07:35 PM PDT

Wondering what's at play at this year's 2015 New York Auto Show? Ponder no more with our guide to all the production and concept car world premieres that matter.
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Scion's iA Will Look Like This, And Yes, It Will Be A Re-Faced Mazda2 Sedan

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 06:44 PM PDT

The rumors and reports about Toyota re-badging Mazda's 2 sedan into the Scion iA for North America were spot on.
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James May Is Returning To His Musical Roots [w/Video]

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 06:04 PM PDT

With Top Gear on hiatus until a replacement for Jeremy Clarkson is devised, co-host James May is using his music degree to some extent.
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Fast & Furious Movie Roasted in Video

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 05:25 PM PDT

It was only a matter of time before popular blockbuster-roasting YouTube channel CinemaSins had a go once again on the Fast & Furious franchise.
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BMW's Facelifted 1-Series Shows Its Face in New Gallery [106 HD Pics]

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 04:55 PM PDT

One of the most welcome facelifts happened a few months ago to the BMW 1-Series. The updated model gained a much sleeker appearance, thanks to targeted cosmetic changes to the areas that generated criticisms.
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Take A Look At The Saab 9000 Convertible That Never Was

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 04:16 PM PDT

The Saab 900 Convertible became one of the company's most iconic models in the 1980s, combining the lunatic practicality of the Saab Turbo with a soft-top made for a Swedish winter. But it wasn't the only convertible the company was working on.
 
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Watch Jeremy Clarkson Come Clean About "Fracas-Gate" in Hilarious Mash-up Video

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 03:42 PM PDT

The man who had the idea of creating this video is a true genius. Described as "the last ever Top Gear," the video is simply a mash-up of carefully selected words actually said by Jeremy Clarkson during various episodes of the Top Gear show.
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Here's Proof That Jaguar Is Cooking A Hotter F-Type SVR

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 03:13 PM PDT

There's no end to Jaguar's expansion plans with the F-Type. After the addition of manual gearbox and all-wheel drive options, the Brits are now stepping it up a notch with the development of a wilder performance model.
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Ford Says 1 in 4 EU Vehicles Sold in 2014 Had EcoBoost Technology

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 02:42 PM PDT

After producing 5 million EcoBoost-equipped vehicles world wide, Ford has sprung yet another impressive statistic on us, one that we didn't exactly see coming.
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Aston Martin Sues Henrik Fisker Over Thunderbolt Study, Calls it "Unauthorized Copy"

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 02:07 PM PDT

Isn't it ironic that the same man responsible for Aston Martin's current design language gets sued by Aston Martin for using one of its models as basis for a coachbuilt model?
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Williams No Longer Have Fuel Saving & Straight-Line Speed Edge

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 01:34 PM PDT

Watching Williams on the track during last year's Formula 1 season, two things were immediately obvious, their superior straight-line speed and excellent fuel management. This season, according to Felipe Massa, they're both gone.
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Lamborghini Huracan Saved By The Gravel Trap During Track Day Event

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 01:01 PM PDT

This is what happens when you don't slow down enough before a corner. Luckily for this driver, the "kitty litter box" was there to keep him from ending up in the wall.
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Ford Starts Building New Figo Aspire at New $1 Billion Plant in India

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 12:33 PM PDT

Ford has kicked off production of the Figo Aspire at the all-new Sanand Vehicle Assembly and Engine Plant in India following a $1billion investment. The new facility doubles Ford's annual installed capacity in India to 610,000 engines and 440,000 vehicles.
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You'll Be Forgiven for Thinking This Is the All-New Jaguar XF Sportbrake

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 12:02 PM PDT

The all-new Jaguar XF has failed to surprise many car enthusiasts with its design, looking more like a facelifted version of the previous generation XF than a completely new one. Furthermore, the similarity with the smaller XE is more than obvious.
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Toyota Pays Tribute to Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 11:34 AM PDT

Toyota seems to love Jeremy Clarkson and what he did with and for the manufacturer on the Top Gear show. It has just released a small tribute video to the presenter showing "all his best bits" (that made them look good in the process).
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The Holden Sandman is Back And Looking For a "Good Time"

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 11:04 AM PDT

Yeeees, that is P@RN! And not car p@rn but genuine people getting it on in the back of a 70s Holden kind of thing. So when you're done staring at that one particular pic in the gallery, make sure to read about the car too.
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Women, Young People Apparently Have a Thing for 2015 Chevrolet Trax

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:33 AM PDT

The Chevrolet Trax has climbed to the number two spot in market share in the small SUV segment after three full months on the US market. The Trax is only behind the Buick Encore, which is essentially the same car, but with a more premium appearance.
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If You're Into Collecting Scale Models, Check Out These Fresh AMG GTs

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:03 AM PDT

The new Mercedes-AMG GT is one of the hottest cars of the moment. It's looks, it's performance, it's badge, everything just comes together when it comes to this car.
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Flood Swallows Up Bus in Brazil, Spits it Back out Again!

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 09:35 AM PDT

Dirt roads built on unstable soil, with no consolidation underneath and no large trees nearby are very vulnerable in heavy rain situations. Entire roads can be swept away and vanish, or, like in this video from Brazil, they can turn into Swiss cheese…
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Jenson Button is Confident McLaren Have Improved the MP4-30 Considerably

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 09:03 AM PDT

According to McLaren-Honda driver Jenson Button, the 2015 MP4-30 racer will be quicker in Sepang than it was in Melbourne, which is something we'll definitely need to see in order to believe.
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Russel Brand Mocks Top Gear Controversy, Says He’s the New Presenter…

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 08:33 AM PDT

Comedian and actor Russel Brand's videos on his own channel are occasionally really good, witty or funny. Some aren't, but this one made to make a bit of a mockery of the whole Jeremy Clarkson-Top Gear malarkey actually makes a point, I think.
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Codemasters' Eagerly Anticipated F1 2015 Game Coming This June

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 08:01 AM PDT

Remember how annoying it was having to wait until October to play last year's F1 2014? Well, we do too. Which is why we're so excited about their upcoming June release.
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New Skoda Superb Works Just Fine as a Coupe Too

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 07:32 AM PDT

There's no coupe in Skoda's current lineup and there hasn't been a single one in the company's post-VW history. But the Czech brand used to sell coupes, both before and during the communist period.
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