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New Indy Road Course Setup Promises More Competition [65 Images]

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 04:34 AM PDT

"Apparently, science works." That's what IndyCar driver Oriol Servia had to say after climbing out of the open cockpit of the latest Dallara chassis at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
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India To Get A Bespoke Hyundai i20 Rival From Ford

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 04:00 AM PDT

Ford is preparing to launch a new vehicle platform for India and other emerging markets that will spawn a host of new models, including a local rival to the Hyundai i20.
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BMW X4 M40i Dresses Up With Vossen Wheels

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:45 AM PDT

Some vehicles need a good set of aftermarket rims to look their best, but is the BMW X4 M40i one of them?
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Mazda CX-8 Brochure Leaked, Reveals What We Already Knew

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:15 AM PDT

Mazda is about to introduce a new SUV in its Japanese lineup in the form of the CX-8, a slightly shorter version of the CX-9 and a few photos of its brochure have found their way online ahead of its official reveal.
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Smart ForTwo Tries An SUV Suit For Size

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 03:02 AM PDT

Smart's current lineup includes two main models: the ForTwo and ForFour, along with their derivatives.
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Hyperloop One's Prototype Pod Hits 192 MPH In Testing

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 02:05 AM PDT

A couple of weeks after Hyperloop One completed its first full-scale test, the company behind the ambitious project has sent its transit pod through a stretch of tube at 192 mph.
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BMW 1M Coupe Fetches Almost As Much As The New M2 At Auction

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 11:57 PM PDT

One lucky bidder drove away in this gorgeous BMW 1M Coupe over the weekend, after paying £42,750 ($56,157) at the SilverstoneAuctions event.
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Mazda Exec Expresses Concerns About EVs

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 07:51 PM PDT

Despite the industry rapidly shifting towards electrification, Mazda's U.S. senior vice president for operations remains unconvinced about electric vehicles.
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Audi Looks To Secure RS Q8 Trademark

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 07:10 PM PDT

Audi is edging closer to making the RS Q8 a reality, recently filing a trademark application for the name with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, Auto Guide reports.
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Tim Cook Confirms Apple Is Working On Autonomous Systems

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 06:33 PM PDT

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has confirmed that the technology company is working on autonomous systems and hinted that they could extend beyond use in vehicles.
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Toyota Looking To Improve Its N/A Engines Before Turbocharging

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 12:17 AM PDT

Toyota says that unlike many of its rivals, it doesn't intend on simply turbocharging all its engines to improve fuel efficiency and cut emissions.
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New Rolls-Royce Phantom Lowers Its Roof, Becomes Drophead Coupe

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 05:29 PM PDT

It's only a matter of time until Rolls-Royce expands the new generation Phantom family with other derivatives.
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MINI Countryman's Headlights Prevent It From Scoring Top Marks From IIHS

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 05:03 PM PDT

Completely redesigned from the ground up, the 2017 MINI Countryman has been awarded with a 'Top Safety Pick' by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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Winning The Daytona 500 Wasn't Enough For Kurt Busch To Keep His Drive

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 04:32 PM PDT

The market for NASCAR drivers is not one, we'll admit, that we tend to watch very closely. But this latest development has certainly caught our eye.
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Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta Goes On A Sideways Mowing Mission

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 04:00 PM PDT

Nothing held back the owner of this Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta from letting his precious ride slide over a freshly mowed lawn.
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IIHS Study Finds Rear Seat Belt Usage Surprisingly Lax

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 03:31 PM PDT

According to a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety a shocking number of adults don't bother using their seat belts when traveling in the rear seats.
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Toyota And Mazda Set To Expand Partnership, Could Build Joint Plant In US

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 03:04 PM PDT

The partnership between Toyota and Mazda appears to be growing as Nikkei is reporting the two companies are close to closing a deal which could pave the way for the joint-development of electric vehicle technology and a new plant in the United States.
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Ford Broncos Are Some Of The Hottest Classic Vehicles At The Moment

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:31 PM PDT

Consumers can't seem to kick their addiction to trucks and crossovers and that trend has apparently spilled over to the classic vehicle market.
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BMW Chairman Promises A "Very Exciting Surprise" For Frankfurt

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 12:17 AM PDT

BMW Chairman Harald Krüger has used the company's second quarter conference call to announce the automaker will present a "very exciting surprise" at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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PSA Looking For Innovative Partners For Return To The United States

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 01:31 PM PDT

PSA North America CEO Larry Dominique has revealed some new details about the company's plan to return to the United States.
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Mercedes Design Boss Hints At A "Beautiful" New Concept, Could Debut At Pebble Beach

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 01:02 PM PDT

Mercedes' Chief Design Officer has released a new teaser video on Instagram.
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Flat Out In An Aston Martin Vulcan POV-Style Will Give You Goosebumps

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:27 PM PDT

Watching an Aston Martin Vulcan being driven that hard is a rare sight, despite its track-only credentials.
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U.S. Vehicle Sales Fall For The Fifth Straight Month

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 11:59 AM PDT

For the fifth straight month, sales of cars and light trucks in the United States have decreased, Reuters reports.
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Hennessey Throws Its 1000 HP Challenger Hellcat On The Dyno

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 11:30 AM PDT

Once upon a time, anything Hennessey Performance created would blow the collective minds of everyone on the internet.
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One-Owner 1991 BMW E30 Has Only 2,245 Miles, But There's A Teeny-Weeny Performance Issue

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 11:01 AM PDT

It's not the slowest E30 3-Series that BMW ever made - that would be the 84hp / 16.1sec to 100km/h (62mph) 324d diesel, but the 102hp 316i is a far cry from the 170hp 325i, let alone the highly desired M3 and 320is models.

To make matters worse, this 1991 316i Lux doesn't come with the 5-speed manual, with which it would hit 100km/h in 12.1 seconds, but the outdated 4-speed automatic that makes the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine's work even harder.
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