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Will Ford Keep The New Fiesta Out Of America?

Posted: 24 Jul 2017 04:30 AM PDT

Ford is in the process of rolling out a new Fiesta, replacing the B-segment supermini that had been around for nearly a decade. We were the first to report that Ford might not offer the new Fiesta in the North American market a few months back and now there is a second report saying the same thing.
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Watch A Four-Time World Rally Champ Try His Hand At F1

Posted: 24 Jul 2017 04:04 AM PDT

Talent is talent, and a Sebastien Ogier certainly has it in spades. He's already won four World Rally Championships, and he's still in the prime of his career. But how would his raw ability translate to Formula One?
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Nissan's Recalling Another Half Million Versas For Takata Airbags

Posted: 24 Jul 2017 03:29 AM PDT

It's been about three years now since the Takata airbag debacle first surfaced, and the scope of the recall doesn't show any signs of slowing down. This time it's Nissan that's adding fuel to the fire by recalling over half a million more vehicles in the United States alone.
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Floyd Mayweather's Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita Set For Monterey Auction

Posted: 24 Jul 2017 03:02 AM PDT

Prize fighters can make big money. Just look at Floyd Mayweather, the boxer consistently rated among the highest-paid athletes in the world – and who likes to spend his millions on extremely high-end exotic supercars.
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Suzuki Reveals All-New Swift Sport, Confirms Frankfurt Show Debut

Posted: 24 Jul 2017 03:01 AM PDT

Suzuki has confirmed the latest generation of the Swift Sport for the Frankfurt Motor Show, releasing its first official photo as well.
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2018 Jaguar XJ Introduced, Range-Topping XJR Now Comes With 575 PS

Posted: 24 Jul 2017 02:59 AM PDT

It turns out that Jaguar wasn't planning to ax the XJ, as a recent report suggested. Far from it, as they just introduced the upgraded 2018MY version.
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New Mitsubishi ''Next-Generation MPV'' Has A Bold Front End And A 3-Row Interior

Posted: 24 Jul 2017 02:03 AM PDT

Mitsubishi has officially dropped the veils off the new MPV that will debut at the Indonesia International Auto Show that takes place from August 10 to August 20.
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2018 BMW 2-Series Breaks Cover, Is A Lesson In Subtle Changes [136 Pics]

Posted: 24 Jul 2017 03:04 AM PDT

Unless you have a microscope handy, you probably won't be able to tell the difference between the facelifted 2018 BMW 2-Series and the older model. Nevertheless, BMW has detailed the updated range in a comprehensive gallery for your enjoyment.
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Cadillac CEO Denies That the CT6 Could Get Axed

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 07:22 PM PDT

Cadillac chief executive Johan de Nysschen has denied reports that the CT6 could be axed after the 2020 model year.
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BMW Denies Manipulating Its Diesel Engines

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 06:11 PM PDT

BMW has vehemently denied accusations that it colluded with Daimler and the VW Group in designing and pricing AdBlue diesel emissions treatments and failed to meet European exhaust standards.
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BMW 7-Series Edition 40 Jahre Debuts Before Frankfurt

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 05:01 PM PDT

BMW has unveiled the limited run 7-Series Edition 40 Jahre prior to September's Frankfurt Motor Show. The vehicle commemorates the 40th anniversary of the model and will be restricted to just 200 units worldwide.
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French Manufacturer Bringing Its Autonomous Shuttles To North America

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 04:02 PM PDT

A French manufacturer of all-electric shuttles is planning to open its first North American production facility in Michigan.
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Watch Out For Dodge Challengers Rolling Away By Themselves

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 03:02 PM PDT

Fiat Chrysler has been having some problems with its transmissions shifting out of Park and rolling away. Now the problem has ensnared some of its muscle cars.
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Haas F1 Is Sticking With The Same Drivers Next Season

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 01:58 PM PDT

We're expecting a big game of musical chairs to unfold at the end of this season of Formula One racing. But Haas won't take part.
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Miami Vice Director's Ferrari Testarossa Looks More Sophisticated In Blue

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 01:05 PM PDT

Think of the 1980s-era Ferrari Testarossa and you'll likely be imagining it in red, or if you were a fan of Miami Vice, maybe in white. But the producer of the original series (and director of the big-screen remake) went a decidedly more sophisticated route with this one.
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Aston Martin's Rolling Out A New Vantage GTE Next Season

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 12:03 PM PDT

BMW, as it turns out, isn't the only European automaker working on a new GTE racer based on a fresh model it has yet to reveal for the street.
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Mercedes-AMG X63 Pickup Is Unlikely Food For Thought

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 10:51 AM PDT

Mercedes is forging into new territory with the launch of the X-Class, its first conventional pickup truck. So what do the performance-obsessed do when an automaker like Mercedes releases a new vehicle?
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Turns Out The Dodge Viper Isn’t The Worst Daily Driver Ever

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 09:57 AM PDT

Exotic sports cars aren't really meant to be used on a daily basis, unless you really want to. The same applies for the original Dodge Viper GTS, which has rightfully earned the reputation of an unforgiving, unfiltered sports car thanks to its huge V10 engine, wild on-road manners and complete lack of electronic nannies.
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Would A Two-Door Audi A8 Cut It As An S-Class Coupe Rival?

Posted: 24 Jul 2017 12:24 AM PDT

We've seen it in S8 and RS8 guise, as well as rendered as an Avant model. As a Coupe however, Audi's all-new A8 could finally give the Mercedes S-Class a proper run for its money.
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2017 Nissan R35 GT-R Reunites With Original Hakosuka And R32

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 07:56 AM PDT

Few cars are more attention-grabbing than the mighty GT-R and that's for good reason; Nissan's Godzilla has been dominating its opponents since 1969, with each and every incarnation of it.
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500 PS Roush Ford Focus RS Puts On Glossy Red Custom Wheels

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 07:00 AM PDT

When Roush brought their 500 PS Ford Focus RS to SEMA last year, it was wearing a set of forged 19" dark blue wheels that matched the calipers as well as some of the stripes that run alongside the body.
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Valentino Balboni Drives The Iconic Lamborghini Countach

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 05:58 AM PDT

Few people so beautifully epitomize the history and heritage of Lamborghini quite like Valentino Balboni.
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Porsche Considers Ditching Diesel Engines, Says CEO

Posted: 23 Jul 2017 05:01 AM PDT

Porsche will decide on whether to stop offering diesel powertrains at the end of the decade according to CEO Oliver Blume, making it the first time a German car maker speaks publicly about ditching diesel engines.
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