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Lexus Teases Its Mystery Concept Ahead Of Tokyo Debut

Posted: 21 Oct 2015 01:31 AM PDT

This is the first teaser photo of Lexus' mysterious concept vehicle for the Tokyo Motor Show.
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Texas Driver Sideswipes And Knocks Over Bikers, Says He Doesn’t Care

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 07:30 PM PDT

A 68-year-old driver has been arrested and charged after swerving and hitting a passing motorcycle on a Texas highway this past weekend.
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First Drive: Sans TDI, VW's U.S.-Made 2016 Passat Has To Find A Way To Stand Out

Posted: 21 Oct 2015 12:29 AM PDT

The snow covering the 2016 Volkswagen Passat parked in front the Vermont hotel was a fitting reminder of the winter of VW's discontent.
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Chevy Impala Future Uncertain As GM Reconsiders Model Range

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 05:52 PM PDT

In the aftermath of the 2008 bankruptcy and the subsequent bailout, GM had shed half of its brands. Yet it still has the broadest range of models in its home market.
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Tesla’s Autopilot Works Well, But It’s Still Glitchy

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 05:19 PM PDT

Tesla made it clear to owners of Autopilot-compatible Model S sedans that the self-driving system is still in development. And by that, they meant you shouldn't rely on it yet, as it's more of an open beta early access kind of deal, just like they do in the gaming / software industry.
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New BMW M2 Goes Racing In Need For Speed 2015

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 04:45 PM PDT

Since gaming will often give you the chance to drive some of the world's greatest cars, those who know they probably won't ever enjoy riding in a BMW M2 can finally breathe easy.
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Yokohama Plans Putting Spoilers On Tire Sidewalls

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 04:11 PM PDT

The main way automakers control the airflow around the wheels is through designing the rim, but it doesn't have to be limited to just that. Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama says that actually adding small "spoilers" on the tire sidewall has great benefits.
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Lexus LS & LX Take Different Routes In Latest Spot

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 03:40 PM PDT

While Lexus would have you believe that their LS and LX flagships are equally luxurious and will take you places just as efficiently albeit a little bit differently, the saloon definitely holds the upper hand.
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Hyundai Gives 2016 Azera & Genesis Sedan A Tech Nudge

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 03:15 PM PDT

It's so quiet over at Hyundai and their 2016MY Azera and Genesis sedans that you can almost hear the crickets chirping. This is going be a short one, so let's go straight ahead and list the changes on both cars.
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Ferrari Pays Tribute To The Targa Florio By Parading Its Finest Models

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 02:43 PM PDT

The Italian car maker celebrated one of the most beautiful, legendary and excruciating racing events with a fleet of over 50 Ferraris.
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Tesla Model S Loses Recomendation In Consumer Reports' Reliability Study

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 02:02 PM PDT

The 2015 Consumer Reports Reliability Study, released today, continues to show automakers using technology proven over a number of years are keeping owners from having to visit service departments.
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Toyota C-HR Production Model To Debut In Geneva; Could Be Named Auris Cross

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 01:37 PM PDT

Remember Toyota's C-HR Concept that made an impact at the Frankfurt motor show with its "courageous" design?
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All-New Astra Can't Help But Yank Luxury Class' Chain

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 01:02 PM PDT

Whether the Astra is teasing the luxury class by jumping over a couple of very expensive saloons, or simply promoting their OnStar system, it just seems like their message is one and the same.
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Bentley’s Standard Wheelbase Mulsanne Also Up For A Facelift

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 12:33 PM PDT

Less than a month after spotting Bentley testing an extended wheelbase version of their Mulsanne, the British maker rolled out a prototype for a facelift of the standard wheelbase model.
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Hyundai Overstates All-New Tucson During 'Sand Circuit' Spot

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 12:01 PM PDT

While the new Tucson may be a reasonably priced and sharp-looking compact SUV, some might struggle to find it as cool as Hyundai would have you believe it is.
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Next-Gen Volkswagen Golf Cabrio Allegedly Headed To The U.S.

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 11:35 AM PDT

Even if VW's "Dieselgate" scandal is still smoldering, especially stateside, the German car manufacturer is apparently looking forward to expand its US line-up
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O.CT Tuning Boosts 911 Turbo S Power Output To 669 PS [w/Video]

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 11:05 AM PDT

While the stock Porsche 911 Turbo S is truly a formidable car, injecting it with even more power turns it into a completely different beast.
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Porsche Cayman GT4 vs BMW M4 vs Lexus RC-F vs BMW i8

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 05:40 PM PDT

You may or may not be surprised to learn which one of these cars came first and which came last in this drag race performed at a disused airstrip in the UK.
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2016 ES 350 Is Lexus' First US-Built Car [w/Video]

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 10:03 AM PDT

Lexus has been present in the United States since 1989, but only now the luxury carmaker has begun manufacturing cars in the country.
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Volvo XC40 Compact SUV Digitally Imagined

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 09:32 AM PDT

Volvo will extend its compact lineup with an SUV which most likely will be called XC40. According to the most recent reports, the premium compact SUV will launch sometime in 2018.
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Diesel-Powered Bentley Bentayga Will Reportedly Use Electrically-Boosted Turbocharging

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 09:01 AM PDT

The upcoming diesel version of the Bentley Bentayga luxury SUV will use electrically boosted turbocharging.
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Porsche Shows Off New 911 Carrera's Front-Axle Lift System

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 08:33 AM PDT

Living with a 911 or any type of low ground clearance sports car or supercar can be difficult whenever you need to make your way onto any other type of surface other than a straight patch of asphalt.
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Alfa Romeo Enhances UK Line-Up With The Collezione Trim Grade

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 08:42 AM PDT

Alfa Romeo adds a little "posh" to its UK line-up by introducing the Collezione trim level for the MiTo and the Giulietta hatchbacks
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Kia’s 2015 SEMA Show Teaser Takes Teasers To The Next Quizzical Level

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 07:33 AM PDT

From baffling cropped details to pitch black photos, automakers never cease to amaze, or rather, perplex us with their idea of a teaser.
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Crazy Driver Throws Pedestrian Into St. Petersburg Canal For Touching His Car

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 05:40 PM PDT

Road rage and an exaggerated sense of ownership proved to be explosive ingredients for the driver of an Audi A4 from Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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