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SsangYong XAV Concept Is a Small SUV with e-AWD

Posted: 03 Apr 2015 02:58 AM PDT

SsangYong unveiled a new concept vehicle at the Seoul Motor Show, the XAV small SUV which previews the design direction for future products.
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Opel Says You’ll Spend 50 Percent Less on Fuel with the Corsa LPG

Posted: 03 Apr 2015 02:04 AM PDT

Opel has introduced a new version of the Corsa in Europe which runs both on gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas. Priced from €14,745 in Germany for the three-door model and €15,495 for the five-door, the Corsa 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX is said to deliver 50 percent lower fuel costs when running on LPG.
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Maybach 57 S Coupe Reborn By Austrian Coachbuilder

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 06:37 PM PDT

Austrian coachbuilder "DC Dream Cars" has picked up from where German firm Xenatec left after becoming insolvent and now offers its own version of the Maybach 57 S Coupe.
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This Car-Through-Mall Robbery is Better Than What You See in the Movies

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 05:45 PM PDT

If you've grown tired of oh-so worn heist / robbery movie clichés, well, here's a real one that's as good as any action film.

These two guys from Australia's capital, Canberra, had no problem breaking into the Kippax Fair shopping center in their car, then driving around inside and finally smashing into a jewelry store.
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The 2016 Kia Optima Is An Old Friend Covered In Chrome

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 05:05 PM PDT

The biggest thing you'll notice about the 2016 Kia Optima is how much it reminds you of the 2015 Optima. There's a nip or tuck or curve, but it's largely the same look – only not as nice. This is a familiar story and I'm worried how it's going to end.
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Renault Inspired by Ferrari's Success Against Mercedes in Malaysia

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 04:37 PM PDT

It seems like one wrong step from Mercedes was all Renault needed to see in order to believe they too can do better against the Silver Arrows. Perhaps even this season.
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VW Golf R Takes on Touareg V8 TDI in Unconventional Drag Race

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 04:02 PM PDT

Well this is awkward. We're usually used to seeing supercars go at each other, not diesel SUVs and hatchbacks. Still, none of these two cars could be called "slow" in any way.
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Porsche's Awesome-Looking Boxster Spyder Will Earn Your Respect

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 03:34 PM PDT

It seems that ever since it came out, the Boxster hasn't exactly been high on anybody's list of dream cars. Perhaps that's about to change with this newer and faster version.
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Here's How We Get The Mazda2 In The USA: Scion's iA Sedan

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 03:00 PM PDT

So, you wanted to see the Mazda2 in the States, did you? Well, your wish has been granted and don't let those Scion badges and that fish-gaping-for-air-like grille tell you otherwise.
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The 2016 Jaguar XF Got Nice And Normal For Luxury Sedan Buyers

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 02:31 PM PDT

I don't remember the Jaguar XF being this enormous. Maybe I got taller for 15 minutes while at Jaguar's New York Auto Show stand this year, but I was surprised at how big the 2016 XF was in person.

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Will More Americans Fall For The 2016 Smart Fortwo?

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 02:00 PM PDT

If there is just one reason 2016 Smart Fortwo will have a better life among American buyers it's because of a transmission change.
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Mitsubishi Gave The 2016 Outlander Looks We Can See, Quiet We Can't

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 01:31 PM PDT

The biggest news about the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander is that someone remembered to style it. And that's actually really big news for the Mitsubishi Outlander.
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McLaren's New 570S Should Easily Become Their Best-Selling Car

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 01:02 PM PDT

We know that by now you're as familiar as you can be with the McLaren 570S. You know it sits below the likes of the 650S, 650S Spider, 675LT and the P1. And you know it's down on power compared to any of those models.
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The Golf SportWagen Alltrack Is The Subaru Outback VW Needed

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 01:23 PM PDT

Volkswagen is already the only place to get an affordable wagon in this country, and the 2017 Golf SportWagen Alltrack answers the prayers of many with all-wheel drive.
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2016 Range Rover SVAutobiography Brings Ultimate 4x4 Luxury to New York

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 12:00 PM PDT

There are quite a few superlatives about the 2016 Range Rover SVAutobiography that has been unveiled at the New York Auto Show.
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Is 2015's World Car of the Year

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 11:33 AM PDT

The winners of the 2015 World Car of the Year competition were announced at the New York Auto Show, with the grand prize going to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
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Could The 2016 KIA Optima Still Be Missing Something?

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 08:05 PM PDT

Yes, the all-new Optima is a really good looking car, there's no arguing against that. But what about when compared to the previous model?
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2016 Scion iM Has Official Debut in New York

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 10:45 AM PDT

The 2015 New York Auto Show has been a "rebadge fest" for Toyota subsidiary Scion, which has brought not one, but two badge-engineered vehicles.
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2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Brings Higher Mileage, Refreshed Styling for the RAV4 Family

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 10:35 AM PDT

Toyota has lifted the veils off the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid, which brings more horsepower and higher mileage than conventional RAV4 models. The model also debuts a refreshed exterior and interior design that will be seen across the RAV4 lineup.
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2016 Ford Focus RS Brings Euro Hot Hatch Awesomeness to the States

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 08:05 PM PDT

The New York Auto Show was chosen by Ford to host the North American debut of the 2016 Ford Focus RS, the range-topping model of the Focus family.
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All-New Ford Taurus to Be Unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 09:37 AM PDT

Ford has announced it will unveil seven new vehicles for Asia Pacific at Auto Shanghai 2015 (April 22-29), including the new Taurus, which was developed with Chinese customers in mind.
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Take a Look behind the Insane Stunts of Furious 7

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 09:10 AM PDT

Each new installment of the Fast & Furious franchise has to one-up the previous one in terms of car-related stunts, explosions and just plain insanity and the producers wanted everyone to know that they outperformed themselves once again.
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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Gets A Fresh Face In New York

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 08:05 PM PDT

Mitsubishi has reworked its slow-selling Outlander crossover for the 2016MY giving it a facelift with over 100 changes in hopes of improving its position in the market.
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The Honda Civic Concept Is What We've Been Asking For

Posted: 02 Apr 2015 08:07 AM PDT

The Honda Civic Concept is one of the best examples of a car company was listening to customers, enthusiasts and journalists all at the same time.
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