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Porsche 906/917 Concept Is One Designer's Stunning Vision For A Future Racer

Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:58 AM PST

When the creators of Gran Turismo invited automakers to design their own virtual concepts, the automakers flocked. How better, after all, to convey what their brands stood for and connect with a new generation of potential customers than to design a concept you'd never actually have to build?

One automaker that resolutely resisted getting in on the action was Porsche, what with its archaic licensing practices and all, but that didn't stop some independent designers from envisioning their own.
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Suzuki Spacia Custom Z Proves Small Doesn't Have To Be Boring

Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:06 AM PST

Small doesn't have to be boring. Suzuki is here to say that much with the release of the new Spacia Custom Z.
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Won't Someone Give This Derelict 1958 Porsche 356 Super Speedster A Loving Home?

Posted: 26 Dec 2016 02:01 AM PST

Typically when they find a car in a barn, it's been there for a while. This Porsche 356 has spent much of its life in storage, but it's bounced around three different locations over the course of its life. And boy does it show.
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A New Holden Ute Isn't Likely To Happen, But This Is What It'd Look Like If It Did

Posted: 26 Dec 2016 01:03 AM PST

The Holden Commodore has taken many forms: never mind the various Pontiac, Chevy, Opel, and Vauxhall versions that have proliferated around the world. Even back in Australia, it has been offered as a four-door sedan, a five-door wagon, and – perhaps the most intriguing of all – a two-door pickup.
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Want To Be A Dictator? Here's The Car You're Going To Need

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 06:01 PM PST

These days if you want a top-of-the-line luxury limousine, Mercedes will gladly hook you up with a Maybach S-Class. But by the 1960s, the Maybach brand had fallen into obscurity, and wouldn't be revived for several more decades. In between, this was the very top of the line, and this splendid example is going up for auction.
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Formula E Helps Secure Berlin Christmas Market After Attack

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 04:34 PM PST

In the aftermath of the vehicular attack on the Christmas market last week, authorities in Berlin have been taking steps to secure the site against any future such incidents. And they've turned to Formula E for help.
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Sebastien Ogier's Ford Fiesta WRC Looks Ready To Charge

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 02:58 PM PST

We've all been wondering, in the wake of its shocking withdrawal from the World Rally Championship, what would happen to all the satellites revolving around Volkswagen's nucleus. What would become of its world-champion driver Sébastien Ogier, and where would its high-profile sponsor Red Bull go next?
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50,000 FCA Crossovers Are Stalling Due To Crankshaft Sensors

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 01:33 PM PST

If it seems to you that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recalls more than its fair share of vehicles, you're not alone. And now it has issued another recall, this time over crossovers whose engines may stall.
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Mansory Gives The Mercedes G-Wagen A Widebody Stance

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 12:05 PM PST

As it is the Mercedes G-Class is one of the most imposing-looking SUVs on or off the road. But Mansory is out to increase its visual impact with this new widebody kit.
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Future Cars: BMW’s 2018 6-Series GT Is A Better Looking Oddity

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 10:28 AM PST

Automakers baffle us at times with unusual models that offer answers to questions no-one really asked. BMW's 5-Series Gran Turismo is one of those cars; a cumbersome attempt at a more practical 5-Series. What was wrong with just offering the 5-Series wagon to all? Sigh…
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Is The C6 Corvette ZR1 Worthy Of All The Hype?

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 09:02 AM PST

When the C6 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 was released in 2009, it came standard with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 delivering 638 hp, just 23 hp shy of the all-conquering Ferrari Enzo. For a non-exotic sports car with a Chevy badge, that was extraordinary.
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Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas With 10 Bespoke Santa Rides

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 08:12 AM PST

Everyone at Carscoops wishes you a very Merry Christmas and happy Holidays, whether you've been naughty or nice - but that's for Santa to judge, right?
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Ken Block Hoons The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Through The Snow

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 05:54 AM PST

If you're looking for a rugged, go-anywhere pickup truck that looks the part and performs in the toughest of conditions, it's hard to go past the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor.
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