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New Fiat 124 Spider Inspires Modern Datsun 240Z Rendering

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 08:15 PM PST

Produced between 1969 and 1978 in first-generation guise, the Datsun 240Z is the spiritual ancestor of the current Nissan 370Z. Also referred to as the Nissan Fairlady Z, the original has become a truly iconic Japanese sports car and for good reason.
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0-300km/h Race: LaFerrari Vs McLaren P1 Vs Porsche 918 Spyder

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 07:33 PM PST

Three of the greatest and fastest production cars ever made meet on the track for a 0-186mph or 0-300km/h drag race with an outcome that just might surprise you.
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BMW Deciding On Potential New 'i5' Plug-In Hybrid

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 07:09 PM PST

BMW has announced that it is in the final stages of deciding on its third model in the "i" range, widely tipped to be dubbed the i5.
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This Is Why Toyota Offers Two Different Battery Options In The New Prius

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 06:10 PM PST

The reveal of the new Toyota Prius included the news that the Japanese manufacturer will offer their main hybrid model with two battery choices, without a real-world, practical distinction between the two.
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Failed Burnout Turns Into A Nasty Crash For Shelby GT500

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:30 PM PST

Things turned sour for the owner of a modified Shelby GT500 when he lost control of the muscle car.
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New Spy Photo Reveals Bugatti Chiron's Front Fascia

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 04:57 PM PST

Bugatti has just confirmed the Chiron name, which will be used on the successor of the iconic Veyron, but in the meantime, another prototype was scooped on the open road.
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Facelifted 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo & Turbo S Gain More Power [w/Video]

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 05:16 PM PST

Porsche has unleashed the facelifted versions of its range-topping turbocharged 911s ahead of their world premiere at the 2016 Detroit Motor Show in January.
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Dashcam Footage Captures Clearly Avoidable Accident

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 03:46 PM PST

Predictably enough, if you don't pull over onto the emergency stopping lane after bringing your car to a complete halt on the motorway, bad things are going to happen.
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Volkswagen Plans To Eliminate Some Variants And Trim Options

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 03:12 PM PST

In the wake of the enormous "Dieselgate" scandal, the German multinational car manufacturer is currently trying to cope with its budget cuts in order to pay (literally) for the misconduct.
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Crazy Hellcat-Powered Jeep Wrangler Answers A Question We Always Wanted To Ask

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 02:46 PM PST

There is no such thing as too much power as this Hauk-built Jeep Wrangler demonstrates with its Hellcat-derived supercharged V8 under its hood.
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RBR's Christian Horner Rants About Mercedes' 2016 Chances

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 02:04 PM PST

One of the most out-spoken execs in F1 is at it again, criticizing the FIA for allowing Mercedes to become so dominant, while indirectly playing down Red Bull's odds of competing for a title next year.
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Would You Pay $100,000 For A Wrecked Lamborghini Aventador?

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 01:36 PM PST

A Lamborghini Aventador selling for less than a quarter of its original price tag is not something that happens too often, especially since we're referring to a beat up supercar.
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2006 Mercedes SLR McLaren Poses On Polished Aluminum Wheels

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 01:04 PM PST

Even though it's too early to call the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 'legendary', in the near future, people might just look back on it and call it one of the greatest GTs ever to prowl the mid-to-late 2000s.
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2,000,000th Land Rover Defender Heads To Auction [w/Video]

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 12:35 PM PST

Land Rover will auction their two-millionth Defender for charity during an exhibition from 15-16 December to celebrate 67 years of the iconic off-roader's UK production.
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Chris Evans Confirms New Top Gear Season For May 8

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 12:03 PM PST

The former Top Gear trio may no longer be with BBC, but the world's most famous car show, at least until Clarkson, May and Hammond return with a new show on Amazon, will live on with its new presenter, Chris Evans.
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Mercedes Celebrates Motorsport Success With This Delightfully Creative Spot

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 11:32 AM PST

We definitely need to thank somebody at Mercedes for coming up with this Tron/Arcade 90s F1 game hybrid spot, celebrating their most successful motorsport year ever.
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New Lamborghini Huracan Superleggera Caught In The Wild?

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 11:04 AM PST

It's only been a couple of weeks since Lamborghini gave us the new Huracan LP 580-2, but it seems that the Italian automaker has another ace up its sleeve.
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2015 F1 Season Ends In Abu Dhabi With Mercedes On Top [45 Pics]

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:32 AM PST

While looking dominant throughout the year, Mercedes isn't the only team flying high towards a 2016 filled with even more question marks than this past one.
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VW Scirocco Gets Revitalized With New Black Editions

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 10:05 AM PST

Volkswagen revealed a pair of new special Black Edition versions for their Scirocco coupe, set to offer greater value for the money and more distinctive styling cues.
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Honda UK Prices Go Up Across Entire Range

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 09:30 AM PST

Honda UK has announced a 2,3% average price spike for its entire car range, coming into effect on December 1, for the HR-V, and from January 4, for the Civic 5d and Tourer, CR-V and Jazz.
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Spied: Mercedes-Benz Preparing A Facelift For The GLA

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 09:01 AM PST

Mercedes already updated the A-Class earlier this year and we've all seen the CLA facelift scoops, in four-door and Shooting Brake versions, and now, almost two years in its production, the GLA will be tweaked too.
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Here's Audi's New 2016 R18 Diesel-Hybrid Le Mans Prototype

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 08:36 AM PST

Audi is getting ready for the 2016 motorsport season with the redesigned R18, which was officially unveiled during the Audi Sport Finale at the company's Training Center in Munich, on Saturday.
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Renault Launches ‘Iconic’ Special Editions Of Their Compact Models

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 08:03 AM PST

Renault announced a new 'Iconic' special edition for their Twingo, Clio and Captur crossover models, offering more kit and styling differences.
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Jeremy Clarkson Shows Off Amazon’s Prime Air Drone Delivery Program

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 07:36 AM PST

Amazon has employed ex-Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson for yet another ad, this time to give us a look at the latest evolution of its upcoming Prime Air drone delivery service.
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Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp Stars In Astra's Latest "Upsetting The Upper Class" Spot

Posted: 30 Nov 2015 06:35 AM PST

Even though Jurgen Klopp was reportedly driving an Insignia when he landed in Liverpool, it appears he's quite fond of the way that the all-new Astra is able to...yep, you guessed it; upset the luxury class.
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