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FIA Announces Provisional Schedule For 2016 & Guarantees Louder F1 Cars

Posted: 03 Oct 2015 02:15 AM PDT

As it stands right now, the 2016 Formula 1 season will feature a record 21 races, along with an earlier start date for the Australian GP. Oh and to everyone's delight, we'll finally have louder cars.
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Future Cars: Hyundai's Prius-Punching 2017 Hybrid Electric Compact

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 06:50 PM PDT

Once the disdain of fossil-fuel burning car enthusiasts, Hybrid vehicles are now starting to find place within hearts of those whom once despised them. You can thank the McLaren's P1, Porsche 918 and Ferrari LaFerrari for helping shift old perceptions; that hybrid cars are for eco tend-setters and hypermiling fans.
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Dodge Challenger Hellcat Haunts Euro High-Speed Run Event

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 06:05 PM PDT

Even though US consumers are used to crazy powerful muscle cars, Europeans are still somewhat fascinated with the concept.
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VW Appoints US Law Firm To Run Internal Investigation, Says Resolution Could Take Months

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 05:28 PM PDT

Following a long meeting on September 30, VW's supervisory board made the decision to hire US law firm Jones Day to lead an external investigation into the manipulation of diesel emissions tests.
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Honda’s Neowing Is A Radical Hybrid Tilting Trike

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 04:52 PM PDT

Honda's Neowing doesn't show a particularly new concept (or layout), but the fact that it looks a lot like a super sports bike with three wheels does make it look really rather unique.
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Here's What The First Ever Koenigsegg Looks Like

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 04:18 PM PDT

The Koenigsegg One:1 and the Regera are truly astonishing cars, bearing innovative technology, performance figures and build quality. But their idea and concept must've come from somewhere…
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James Bond Looking Sharp In Final Spectre Trailer

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 03:42 PM PDT

If there's one thing you can count on in a James Bond movie, is that he'll never run out of witty comebacks whenever the villain starts sounding smug.
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1 Of 80 Ferrari 599 SA Apertas Is A Stunning Machine

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 03:07 PM PDT

Owning a Ferrari means that you're playing in the big league. However, obtaining the Italian car manufacturer's finest, most exclusive and rarest automobiles straight out of the box means that there's something more about you besides money.
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Ford's GT Race Car Looks Great While "Exercising"

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 02:39 PM PDT

Even though its motorsport debut is several months away, the Ford Performance team is hard at work getting the all-new GT ready for competition.
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First And Last Porsche 930 Turbo SE Flatnose Coupes For The UK Head To Auction Block

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 02:04 PM PDT

Porsche's slant-nose 930 Turbos are a rare breed in any form and in any country, so you can imagine just how scarcer left-hand drive units are these days.
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Mercedes-AMG Gives Behind The Scenes Video Look At New 4.0L Turbo V8 Testing

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 01:39 PM PDT

This is how Mercedes-AMG tested the brand's all-new four-liter twin-turbo M178 V8 to replace the older 6.2-liter unit.

Just like the old one, it will be used in a variety of AMGs, from the GT to the C63, and we know it's been suggested it can be made even more powerful in its current configuration.
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Toyota GT86 CS-R3 Rally Car Gets FIA Homologation, Will Start Competing Next Year

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 01:02 PM PDT

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has announced that the GT86 CS-R3 has become the first new rear-wheel-drive rally car to be granted FIA homologation in the 21st century.
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Chris Harris Tests A Motorbike – Ducati's New Scrambler

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 12:33 PM PDT

Chris Harris is inviting us to laugh at his first motorbike review, although there's really nothing bad about it. Yes, he cheekily calls the people who will buy the new Ducati Scrambler bike "sad losers," but the part about the riding is pretty honest.
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VW Reports (Barely) Improved US Sales This September

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 12:06 PM PDT

In spite of what you might expect due to recent events, VW actually recorded better sales this September compared to 2014. Granted, the increase is the opposite of huge, coming in at 0.56 percent extra, and if you look at the models individually it's not (at) all good news…
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A Pair Of Nissan Rogues Get Competitive In 'Family Visit' Spot

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 11:40 AM PDT

Even if chasing each other through traffic seems a bit dramatic, the point of this video is to showcase the overall practicality and cleverness of the Nissan Rogue.
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The MINI JCW Hatch Is An Expensive Joy, Review Finds

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 11:03 AM PDT

MINI's most powerful production model ever made, the JCW, has taken the brand's three-door hatch to really impressive levels of performance.
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Lexus Turbocharges 2016 RC Coupe, Adds V6 AWD Version Too In The U.S.

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 06:10 PM PDT

When Lexus expanded the range of the 2016 IS sedan in July, we knew it was only a matter of time before it offered the same upgrades to the RC coupe in the States.
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GM Starts Car-Sharing Program In NYC [w/Video]

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 10:03 AM PDT

General Motors has introduced a car-sharing program in New York City dedicated exclusively to residents of a luxury apartment building in Manhattan.
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Ecclestone Trying To Keep Red Bull From Leaving F1, Preaches Patience

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 09:36 AM PDT

As the 2016 Formula 1 landscape is beginning to take shape, Red Bull and Toro Rosso have been left standing in the dark after filing to sever ties with Renault.
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Ariel Nomad Faces Comparable Two-Wheeled Opposition On Gravel

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 09:05 AM PDT

The Ariel Nomad is a singular offering currently – you really can't buy anything that's even remotely similar; the closest is another Ariel, the Atom, with which it shares much of its chassis.
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A New Renault Megane Three-Door Would Be Quite A Looker

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 08:32 AM PDT

Renault has launched the all-new Megane as a five-door hatchback and didn't say anything about a three-door version.
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Alfa Romeo Brings Out Giulietta Facelift For Testing, Debuts Next Year

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 06:10 PM PDT

We caught Alfa Romeo's engineers testing a camouflaged prototype for the upcoming Giulietta facelift on the streets of Turin in Italy.
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KIA Suggests 2015 Optima Still Too Good To Pass Up

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 07:35 AM PDT

Even though the all-new 2016 Optima is already out, the previous generation model can still impress you thanks to its sporty design and punchy 2.0 liter turbocharged engine.
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Porsche Responds To The Lawsuit By Paul Walker's Daughter

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 06:10 PM PDT

You may have heard that Meadow Walker, the 16-year-old daughter of late Paul Walker, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Porsche. Well, the car manufacturer responded. Sort of…
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Smart Up To Sneaky Tricks In Latest ForTwo Spot

Posted: 02 Oct 2015 06:31 AM PDT

Ever wondered what it's like to own a smart Fortwo and hardly ever have to worry about where you'll find a parking spot and how difficult it might be for you to get your car to fit? Here's one way to know!
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