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Growling BMW X7 Makes Spy Video Debut, Could This Be An M Performance Version?

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 03:56 AM PST

A prototype of BMW's upcoming full-size luxury SUV, the X7, has been scooped undergoing winter testing in the snow.
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Jaguar XJR-15 For Sale In England Is A Sight For Sore Eyes

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 02:54 AM PST

Before the Jaguar XJ220 came the equally-impressive XJR-15 and while much of the automotive world has forgotten its greatness, it remains a supercar great.
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Two Cats Spotted On A Motorcycle Wearing Tiny Little Helmets...Aww

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 01:41 AM PST

We've definitely heard of biker mice (from Mars), but biker cats? This is a whole new level of cute.
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Toyota To Race Third Prototype At Le Mans 24 Hours

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 12:20 AM PST

Following Audi's decision to leave LMP1 competition, this year's World Endurance Championship is lacking competitors. Fortunately, Toyota will add some intrigue to June's Le Mans 24 Hours by entering a third car on the grid.
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New Porsche Panamera Turbo Faces Off Against BMW M6 And Mercedes-AMG S63

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 06:51 PM PST

If 20 years ago, you were to tell someone that in the coming decades, a plethora of 500hp+ family sedans would be on the market, they would have laughed at you.

However, in 2017, that is very much a reality, with super sedans now so commonplace you could argue that they've lost some of their desirability.
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Pros & Cons: Straight-Six Vs V6 Engines Duke It Out

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 05:25 PM PST

Even though the 'V6' has proven to be more popular than straight-six power units, a thinking man could argue in favor of both.
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Lexus LFA With RWB Bodykit Gets Our Tick Of Approval

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 04:13 PM PST

Just as sure as we are that the earth will keep spinning tomorrow, we're sure that a Lexus LFA will never be fitted with a widebody kit from RWB.
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Rider Arrested After Instagram Video Shows Him Taunting And Fleeing Cops

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 03:02 PM PST

A New York man has been arrested after authorities discovered an Instagram video of him taunting and fleeing police during the 'Bikes Up, Guns Down' ride on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Chinese Automakers Targeting Upper Echelons Of U.S. Market

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 02:00 PM PST

A Chinese car expert believes that when Chinese automakers launch in the United States, they won't do so with super-cheap vehicles. Instead, they will target the upper-echelons of the market.
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A U.S. Firm Has Given The Lamborghini Huracan Trick Scissor Doors

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 12:58 PM PST

Few car features manage to turn heads quite like Lamborghini's famed scissor doors. Used in every halo supercar from the brand since the Countach, the doors don't only look cool but can be quite practical, especially in tight parking spaces.
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Porsche 911 Turbo S And GT3 RS Return Identical Lap Times In Evo Test

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 11:59 AM PST

Porsche's 911 GT3 RS is marketed as its most track-oriented road car and it is easy to understand why, especially considering all the overt aerodynamic elements it's adorned with.
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Does The Mazda MX-5 RF Need Louvers?

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 11:00 AM PST

The Mazda MX-5 RF may not be any faster than the standard model, but with its retractable targo top roof mechanism, it looks a hell of a lot better. Question is, can it be made even more attractive?
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Bought In 60 Seconds: 1967 Shelby GT500 Eleanor Restomod Built With 2012 Mustang Parts

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 10:02 AM PST

Underneath this awesome 1967 Shelby GT500 body, lies a 2012 Mustang GT boasting Koni adjustable shocks and factory standard AC & traction control systems.
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Review: The Jaguar F-Pace SUV Never Stops Trying To Be A Sports Car

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 01:07 PM PST

No more questions about it, the SUV has very much arrived in mainstream culture.
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New Hyundai Ioniq Tastes Mediocre In First European Review

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 07:59 AM PST

Out of all the available Ioniq versions, it seems Hyundai is expecting more from the Hybrid than the PHEV or full-electric model.
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Wouldn't It Be Awesome If Porsche Built This Cayman GT4 For The WRC?

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 09:26 PM PST

As uplifted as it may be by the return of Toyota and Citroën, the World Rally Championship is undoubtedly still reeling from Volkswagen's departure.

The German outfit had, after all, dominated the championship for the past four years running, and its exit would be akin to Mercedes packing it up and leaving Formula One at the height of its domination.

But what if another VW Group division were to take its place? Say, one driven by higher profit margins, partisan group board members, and a deeper-ingrained motorsport history?
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BMW X4 Looks The Goods With M Performance And 3D Design Parts

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 06:01 AM PST

Unless BMW decides to create an X4 M (a real M, not the M40i) the world of aftermarket tuners is the place to head for X4 owners looking to add some aggression to their Bavarian crossovers.
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This Is Just How Much Safer Small Cars Have Become In 20 Years

Posted: 04 Feb 2017 09:26 PM PST

Since Euro NCAP started crash-testing cars back in 1997, they have published over 630 safety ratings, crash-tested around 1,800 vehicles and spent over €160 million to make the automotive industry safer.
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