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Alpine SUV Could Use Mercedes-Benz GLA Underpinnings

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 04:57 AM PST

As Renault's revived Alpine brand is getting ready to roll out the first examples of their sports car next year, new reports indicate that the company could add an SUV to its line-up in the future.
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VW Tiguan Named 2016’s ‘Best In Class’ By Euro NCAP

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 04:29 AM PST

Euro NCAP gave the VW Tiguan the 'Best In Class' title in the small off-roader segment for 2016.
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Valtteri Bottas Set To Sign With Mercedes, Massa To Unretire And Return To Williams

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 03:58 AM PST

Valtteri Bottas is close to signing with Mercedes for the 2017 Formula One season in a move which will see Felipe Massa come out of retirement and return to racing with Williams.
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This Designer's Idea For An Aerodynamic Mercedes-Benz Limousine Aims To Cheat The Wind

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 03:00 AM PST

You might think that the most aerodynamic vehicles on the market are supercars. But you'd be wrong. While their manufacturers may spend an inordinate amount of time and energy perfecting their supercars' aerodynamics in wind tunnels and computational fluid dynamics simulators, the amount of downforce they generate and cooling they require for their mechanical components offset any wind-cheating slipperiness their designers and engineers might pursue.
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This One-Of-A-Kind Maserati Prototype Could Be Yours

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 02:00 AM PST

Owning a classic Maserati would be special enough. But even among classic Maseratis, the one you see here is more special than most. And it's up for grabs to the highest bidder.
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New Scout Model Takes Skoda Octavia Upgrades Off The Beaten Path

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 01:00 AM PST

Skoda is in the process of incrementally updating its Octavia range. Just two months ago, it revealed the revised core model. Yesterday it unveiled the new Octavia RS performance model. Now it's time for the new Octavia Scout.
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Kia Shows Off The GT's Silhouette In Latest Teaser

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 10:56 PM PST

Kia has just released the latest teaser video of its upcoming GT sports sedan and this one is certainly the most revealing to date.
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Honda NSX Vs Audi R8 V10 Plus Is Digital Vs Analogue

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 08:06 PM PST

Like it or not, electrification will become more widespread by the day in all segments. You simply cannot fight the future – or CO2 emissions legislation, at that.
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Uber Driver Accused Of Stabbing Passenger Because He “Disrespected His Vehicle”

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 07:22 PM PST

A weird incident took place last Saturday in Detroit, Michigan, involving an Uber driver and a couple, whom he was supposed to transport.
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China's VW Tigual L Is North America's Allspace

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 06:48 PM PST

A selection of images of the recently-teased Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace have emerged online showing the Chinese version in all its stretched-wheelbase glory.
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Could This Be The BMW X3 M? It Sure Sounds Like One!

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 06:14 PM PST

A hotter version of the next generation BMW X3 may have been scooped running around the 'Ring. Its growl is what makes us think that we could be dealing with the range-topping M model.
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Ferrari GTC4Lusso T Debuts In China At Auto Guangzhou

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 05:41 PM PST

Ferrari have just launched the new GTC4Lusso T at the world's largest car market.
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UK Road Rage Incident With Angry Driver & Vigilante Rider

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 05:08 PM PST

The problem with trying to distribute your brand of justice in traffic is that you'll often come across people who don't take kindly to someone else telling them what to do, regardless if you're right or not.
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Electric GT Racing Series To Be Topped Off With Tesla Model S P100D

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 04:35 PM PST

Just before the all-Tesla Electric GT racing series commences, the organizers of the championship have announced a second series, dubbed V2.0, which will feature the Model S P100D.
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VW Reaches Agreement For Cheating 3.0L Diesel Models In The US

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 04:03 PM PST

Volkswagen has reached an agreement with US authorities for a mix of buybacks and fixes concerning around 83,000 diesel vehicles, equipped with a 3.0-litre V6 and the infamous software that allowed them to emit up to nine times over the limits.
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JDM-Spec RHD 1991 Honda NSX Lives In The U.S., Seeks New Owner

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 07:41 PM PST

What could possibly be better for any Honda fan than the brand new NSX?
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NHTSA Investigates 1 Million FCA Vehicles For Rollaway Risk

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 03:00 PM PST

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a probe into the 2014-2016 Dodge Durango and 2013-2016 Ram 1500 over an issue with the parking brake that could result in the vehicles rolling away.
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McLaren 570S Goes Ice Skating On Frozen Arctic Lake

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 02:31 PM PST

Modern cars are built to withstand both extreme heat and extreme cold, but does the same apply to high-performance machines such as the McLaren 570S?
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Honda Starts Delivering First Clarity FCVs To Southern California Customers

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 02:00 PM PST

The all-new Honda Clarity is finally hitting U.S. streets, as the first six owners have taken delivery of the fuel cell sedan in Southern California.
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2018 Mercedes C-Class Coupe Next In Line For A Visit To The Plastic Surgeon

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 07:41 PM PST

Following the regular C-Class sedan and estate models, Mercedes was spotted testing the facelifted version of the Coupe model too.
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Missed Out On A McLaren 675LT? It's Not Too Late

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 01:02 PM PST

Restricted to just 500 units in coupe form, the McLaren 675LT represents the pinnacle of the brand's Super Series range (excluding the ultra-limited MSO HS) and is the last before the 650S replacement arrives, codenamed the P14.
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Here's The 2016 Formula 1 Season In 8-Bit Video-Game Format

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 12:35 PM PST

If you're fond of old video games and would like a quick recap on what went down during the 2016 F1 season, you're really going to enjoy this.
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GM To Pause Production At 5 Plants As Car Supply Inflates

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 12:02 PM PST

General Motors has decided to close five U.S. assembly plants for one to three weeks in January as its supply of cars swells, reports The Detroit Free Press.
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Nissan X-Trail Desert Warrior Will Never Get Stuck In Sand

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 07:41 PM PST

Nissan has embarked on a marketing adventure through the desert to promote some of their products. After seeing the Navara put through its paces, it's now time to take a look at the X-Trail.
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UK Pricing For All-New Mercedes E-Class Coupe Starts From £40,135

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 11:10 AM PST

Mercedes' all-new 2017 E-Class Coupe is now on sale in the UK, priced from £40,135 for the entry-level E 220d.
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