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Startup Automaker Could Buy Mitsubishi's Former Illinois Plant

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 03:56 AM PST

An unknown automotive startup dubbed Rivian Automotive is on the verge of purchasing Mitsubishi's former assembly plant in Normal, Illinois.
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Tuner Films NFS-Style Promo For Porsche 911 GT3 RS Custom Exhaust

Posted: 10 Dec 2016 06:45 PM PST

Fast cars and after market parts have been associated with the Need For Speed franchise for almost 17 years now, so in a way it's almost normal to see everything come together from time to time.
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Australian Caught Doing 231km/h In A 110 Km/h Zone With His Pickup Truck

Posted: 10 Dec 2016 05:16 PM PST

Almost everyone has broken the speed limit at least once in his life, but one 21-year old Aussie really pushed it too far, as he was clocked doing 231 km/h (144 mph), or more than double the 110 km/h (68 mph) speed limit on the Hume Highway at Jugiong, and with a pickup truck at that!
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Teased Ahead Of December 14 Launch

Posted: 11 Dec 2016 12:12 AM PST

Mercedes-Benz have released the first teaser of the new generation E-Class Coupe four days before its official reveal.
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Dad Gets Life Sentence For Leaving 22-Month-Old Son Die In Hot Car

Posted: 10 Dec 2016 02:29 PM PST

In June 2014, Justin Ross Harris failed to take his 22-month old son, Cooper, to day care and instead left him inside the family's Hyundai Tucson while he went to work.
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Nissan GT-R And Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Go Toe To Toe

Posted: 10 Dec 2016 12:53 PM PST

Although the Nissan GT-R is almost a decade old, it still remains one of the fastest and most capable supercars on the planet, able to outperform much more expensive cars.
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Carlsson Gives Mercedes-AMG C63 S New Aero Kit, 625 PS

Posted: 10 Dec 2016 11:25 AM PST

According to Carlsson, all of their creations need to be based on cars with impeccable performance credentials, so as far as fast saloons are concerned, working with the Mercedes-AMG C63 S makes a lot of sense.
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2017 BMW 330i Given The Once Over By Consumer Reports

Posted: 10 Dec 2016 10:10 AM PST

BMW has, over the years, managed to make the premium compact saloon segment synonymous with the 3-Series, which in itself is quite an achievement but, at the same time, puts pressure each time it launches a new version as expectations are high.
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Buyers’ And Dealers’ Confusion About Autonomous Systems Could Compromise Safety

Posted: 10 Dec 2016 08:33 AM PST

Browse through any new car tech specs and, in all but the more budget-oriented ones, you'll surely find a list of driver assist systems.
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This Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo I Will Make You Yearn For The '90s

Posted: 10 Dec 2016 07:04 AM PST

Modern day hot hatches like the Ford Focus RS and Mercedes-AMG A45 might be faster, but compared to the Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione I, they are nowhere near as highly regarded.
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Renault Kangoo ZE Is Now The Electric Small Van With The Longest Driving Range

Posted: 10 Dec 2016 05:42 AM PST

Renault has just updated the Kangoo ZE with a new motor and battery package, increasing its range by 50 percent.
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