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Even More Hardcore Mercedes-AMG GT R Shows Racing Pedigree At Nurburgring

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 04:17 AM PDT

Eager to prove its track prowess, Mercedes-AMG is continuing to test the hardcore GT R at the famed Nurburgring and recently, was filmed with a potentially more track-focused variant of the range-topping model.
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Volkswagen Suspending Golf Production Again, Now Due To Oversupply

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 03:43 AM PDT

Just a couple days after it was revealed that Volkswagen would halt production of the Golf due to a supplier dispute, it's emerged that production will be paused in October and December due to an oversupply of vehicles.
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Mitsubishi Recalls 80k Vehicles Over Lagging CVTs

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:00 AM PDT

If you've driven a vehicle equipped with a continuously variable transmission, you may have noticed a certain lag between when you hit the accelerator and the vehicle actually picks up speed. It's something we've come to expect from CVTs, but it's apparently gotten so bad in certain Mitsubishis that the Japanese automaker is recalling over 80,000 vehicles to address the issue.
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Airbus Is Working On An Autonomous Flying Taxi Service...Yes, Really

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 12:07 AM PDT

Airbus wants to role out a fleet of innovative flying air taxis to solve traffic congestion in increasingly gridlocked cities.
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Satin Black LaFerrari Sells For Record $4.7 Million At Auction

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 11:12 PM PDT

A satin black 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari has sold for $4.7 million at the Mecum Auctions sale during Monterey Car Week.
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All-New Proton Persona Stars In Fast and Furious Style Teaser

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 10:16 PM PDT

Just before its world debut, a brief teaser clip of the brand new Proton Persona has been released by the company.
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Bugatti Said To Have Sold 200 Of 500 Chirons

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 09:04 PM PDT

Less than six months after being unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, it's emerged that at least 200 people have placed orders for the $2.7 million Bugatti Chiron, reports Car and Driver.
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White Canepa Porsche 959 With 763hp Is The Finest Of Them All

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 08:06 PM PDT

In the world of Porsche 959s, few names are as recognizable as that of Bruce Canepa. The former race car driver and resto-mod master helped get the 959 onto U.S. streets through the Show and Display law and has been restoring and modifying 959s ever since.
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Is A Street Beggar Really Driving Around In A New Ford Mustang GT?

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 07:13 PM PDT

There all kinds of people out there who'd rather miss out on many things in life to drive a sports (or just posh) car. To each his own, we say, but this one is very curious.
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Alfa Romeo Spider Inspired By Giulia Has The Build-It-Now Factor

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 05:09 PM PDT

The Spider was a prime example of stylish Italian open-top motoring and it wouldn't hurt Alfa
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Porsche Cayman GT4 Gets Pawned By Buggyra Freightliner Race Truck

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 04:36 PM PDT

Not only is the Porsche Cayman GT4 one of the most desirable driver's cars in the world, it's also exceptionally quick, both around a track as well as in a straight line.
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Jaguar D-Type & Shelby Cobra Set Auction Records For Their Home Countries

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 03:54 PM PDT

It doesn't exactly happen every day, but several times a year we see classic cars selling at auction for eight figures (as in, upwards of ten million dollars). More often than not, they come from Italy (with a Prancing Horse on the nose), sometimes from Germany (with a Silver Star) or even France (adorned by the letters EB). But in Monterey this weekend, RM Sotheby's set two new records, selling the most valuable cars ever to come from the United Kingdom and from the United States.
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Hyundai Recall Teaches Us The Importance Of The Brake Pedal Stopper Pad

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 03:45 PM PDT

Hyundai is recalling over 60,000 Elantras due to an unusual but potentially troublesome issue.
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A 954 HP 6.6-Litre V8 Under The Hood Of.. THIS? Talk About Sheer Madness

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 12:22 AM PDT

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The Chevrolet Sprint was designed and developed by Suzuki as a cheap and cheerful supermini and assembled by a number of GM's franchises. This one, however, wants to scare you to death.
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2018 All-New Audi A1 To Get Tech & Quality Boost

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 12:00 PM PDT

Audi is currently preparing their second-generation A1 supermini for its 2018 launch and reports point to it becoming more sophisticated and slightly larger.
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Watch Two Ford Fiesta WRCs In Full Attack Mode

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 10:42 AM PDT

Have you ever had trouble wrapping your head around the expression "drive it like you stole it"? If yes, then this video will set things straight.
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This Diablo GT Is The Ultimate Lambo Of The 1990s

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 09:36 AM PDT

If you grew up loving cars in the 1990s, there's a strong chance you had a poster of this Lamborghini on your wall, and maybe a diecast scale model on your bookcase. It was arguably the ultimate manifestation of the supercar in its time, with radical styling and extreme performance. But even among Diablos, not all were equal.
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Kia Cee'd GT Gets Its Racing Suit Ready For TCR Series

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 08:29 AM PDT

The TCR International Series may not be as well known as the World Touring Car Championship but the racing series is still home to some exciting drivers and cars and soon, things will get even more interesting.
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DMC's Porsche 911 GT3 RS Package Is Aimed At Imrpoving Looks And Track Handling

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 07:33 AM PDT

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a finely tuned track muncher, and DMC's variant adds customization into the mix.
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Stars In "Chris Harris Drives" Premiere

Posted: 22 Aug 2016 12:52 AM PDT

We've been following Chris Harris for some time now, from his earlier days at Autocar and Evo through the Drive channel he helped get off the ground.
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Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro Meets Eurofighter Typhoon With Their Pilots

Posted: 21 Aug 2016 05:05 AM PDT

Cockpit. Pilot. Throttle. G-forces. Aero. Wings. There's a reason why racing cars and fighter jets share so much in common. They're both built for extreme performance – to be able to go as fast and turn as tight as possible, outmaneuvering the competition and winning the fight for which they're built. Like the Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro and the Eurofighter Typhoon.
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