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Toyota To Spend $150 Million Increasing Tacoma Production In Mexico

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 03:25 AM PDT

Toyota has announced it will invest $150 million into its assembly plant in Tijuana, Mexico to boost production of the Tacoma pickup.
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Ford, Harman And B&O Play Join To Enhance Audio On Automaker's Models

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 01:55 AM PDT

Ford and Harman are joining forces with the introduction of the B&O PLAY audio systems in Ford vehicles starting early next year.
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Driver Who Shot At George Zimmerman Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 09:35 PM PDT

On Friday, a Florida jury found 37-year old Matthew Apperson, who was accused of shooting at George Zimmerman during what is being described as a road rage confrontation in May, 2015, guilty of attempted second-degree murder.
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New Camaro V6 1LE Nearly As Quick As A Hellcat At 2016 Lightning Lap

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 08:02 PM PDT

Those of you familiar with the Car&Driver's Lightning Lap will probably be happy to know that a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro V6 1LE has just claimed the fastest LL1 (cars priced up to $34,999) time in the event's 10-year history.
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BMW M2 Tries On A Set Of 20" Concave Rims

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 07:15 PM PDT

Beyond its potent performance and the driving thrills it provides, the BMW M2 has proved particularly popular thanks to its aggressive looks and mini-M4 vibe.
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Desirable Classic Ford Falcon And Holden Models Auctioned In Australia

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 06:39 PM PDT

A number of desirable Ford Falcons and Holden models will cross the auction block at Shannons Spring Auction in Melbourne on Monday, September 19.
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Scooter Rider Gets Hit By Debris Scattered By Typhoon Meranti

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 06:04 PM PDT

According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, Super Typhoon Meranti is officially one of the three most powerful typhoons ever recorded.
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Audi's New A5 Poses In Sedan Guise - Would You Take It Over The A4?

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:38 PM PDT

With the latest Audi A5 range, the German marque has freshened up the car's design with more angular and aggressive styling.
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U Spy 2018 Toyota Camry With A More Rakish Body, But Will It Be Enough?

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:41 PM PDT

Look what Carscoops reader 'Mattman' came across on the road: the new generation 2018 Toyota Camry mid-size sedan that's expected next year. "I saw these earlier today", he told us. "There was a [Lexus] LC500 in front, two cladded sedans and a [Toyota] Prius in the rear".
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This 1989 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Comes With Racing Pedigree

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:40 PM PDT

Created to comply with the Group A regulations of the World Rally Championship, the sixth-gen Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 is a rare, capable model. And here's one already prepped for winning.
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Hold On With BMW Racer Bill Auberlen In The M4 GTS Around VIR

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:06 PM PDT

In the hands of a novice, BMW's track-oriented M4 GTS is an absolute animal but in the hands of a professional racing driver, it's just about as quick as more exclusive sports cars.
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Volvo Takes Aim At Tesla While Also Praising The US EV-Maker

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:35 PM PDT

According to Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson, his company plans on topping Tesla in the next 10 years, which he considers to be a segment leader at the moment.
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Hyundai Recalls Dual-Clutch 2016 Tucson Over Accelerator Pedal Issue

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 02:56 PM PDT

Hyundai Motor Company has informed the NHTSA of a new safety recall that surrounds certain 2016 Tucson vehicles.
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Lightly-Camouflaged BMW M5 Caught Doing The 'Ring Rounds

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 02:30 PM PDT

Based on the yet-to-be-revealed seventh generation of the 5-Series, the M5 has been caught spilling its horsepower on the (in)famous German track.
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1959 Porsche Tractor For The Collector Who Wants Everything

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 02:05 PM PDT

Tractor manufacturing is a domain that benefited not only from Lamborghini's expertise, but from Porsche's too, which began constructing prototypes of the farm-aimed vehicles prior to WW2.
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F1 Drivers Want Faster, More Exciting Cars; Preferably V12s

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 01:29 PM PDT

Everybody expects big changes in Formula 1, since the sport was acquired by the North American media giant Liberty Media for $8 billion. Including the pilots.
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Magna Steyr's New BMW Contract Could Spell The End Of MINI Paceman

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 01:02 PM PDT

Looking back at the Mini Paceman, 10 years from now, we'll probably think about it as an automotive oddity that somehow managed to make it into production.
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Going Over 100 MPH On Street Luge Looks As Scary As It Sounds

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 12:34 PM PDT

Flying down the road at speeds that would make an entry-level Dacia Sandero jealous can look both fun as well as extremely intimidating.
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Ford CEO Denies Donald Trump's Claim Company Will Fire U.S. Employees

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 12:02 PM PDT

Ford president and chief executive Mark Fields has hit back at Donald Trump's claims that the company will fire all of its employees in the U.S.
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Porsche Emoji For iOS 10 Is Perfect For The Rev Head In Your Life

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 11:27 AM PDT

If you're a rev head not satisfied with the selection of car emojis offered by Apple, then today is your lucky day.
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Audi Piloted Driving Spot Changes The Life Of A T-Rex

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 09:39 PM PDT

Fully autonomous cars are just over the horizon and when they do hit streets, the automotive industry will never be the same again.
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Michigan Upholds Decision To Ban Tesla's Direct-Sales Model

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 10:30 AM PDT

The Michigan Secretary of State will uphold a decision for the state to deny a dealer license to Tesla Motors.
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This Airbnb Rental Includes An Audi R8, 80 Acres Of Dry Lakebed [w/Video]

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 10:02 AM PDT

One of the best parts about traveling – for driving enthusiasts anyway – is experiencing different roads in different parts of the world. This vacation house, then, ought to provide the ultimate experience a gearhead could ask for.
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Here's What Chris Harris Thinks Of The Porsche 911 Turbo S

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 09:39 PM PDT

The 911 Turbo has been the one of the pinnacles of Porsche's 911 line-up, and an intimidating car throughout the years. Here's what Chris Harris thinks of the latest 'Turbo S' model.
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Restyled 2017 VW Golf R Wagon Taking Its Talents To The Austrian Alps

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 09:04 AM PDT

With the current-generation Volkswagen Golf due for a facelift in the very near future, seeing this restyled R version in Wagon form testing in the mountains comes as little surprise.
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