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Are You A New Audi R8 GT? We Hope So

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 04:30 AM PDT

Well, well, well... what do we have here? Looks like an Audi R8 to us, but not just any R8. Looks like this one's packing some secrets.
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Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept Unveiled Prior To Tokyo Show Debut

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 04:00 AM PDT

After previewing the new Leaf Nismo Concept yesterday, Nissan has now pulled the cover off the show car officially, ahead of its public debut set for later this month, at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.
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Expect More Purist Driver's Cars From Porsche GT

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 03:38 AM PDT

Reports that the purist driver's car is dead have been greatly exaggerated. At least one automaker is committed to keeping the format alive – and that automaker is Porsche.
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Lexus Is Bringing A New Concept Car To The Tokyo Motor Show

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 03:05 AM PDT

Lexus has a whole slew of models to showcase at the Tokyo Motor Show this year – including the new LS sedan. But it also have a surprise in store.
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Facelifted Renault Captur Gets New Engine And Gearbox Combo In UK

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 02:15 AM PDT

Renault has made yet another adjustment to the Captur family, more than half a year after it went under the knife, by marrying the six-speed EDC automatic gearbox to the dCi 90 diesel engine.
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BMW Looking For Another Carmaker To Join It And FCA's Autonomous Push

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 01:32 AM PDT

BMW is looking for a major automaker to join it and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in an autonomous driving partnership, Auto News reports.
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Vauxhall Corsavan Sports Up With New Limited Edition

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 12:44 AM PDT

The new Vauxhall Corsavan Limited Edition Nav wants to be a VXR, but it's far from it.
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Taxi Slams Into Lamborghini Aventador In Mexico

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 12:02 AM PDT

A Lamborghini Aventador has been severely damaged in Mexico after it was hit by a taxi.
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Tesla Fails To Meet Model 3 Targets As Model S And X Deliveries Rise

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 08:42 PM PDT

Tesla has just announced its quarterly production figures and while the Model S and Model X are selling better than ever, the Model 3 is getting off to a slower start than expected.
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Toyota's Calls Quits On Australian Production After 54 Years

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 08:01 PM PDT

After 54 long years, Toyota has officially ended production in Australia following the closure of the Altona plant near Melbourne.
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BMW Says The Z4 Will Be "Absolutely Unique" To The New Supra

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 07:31 PM PDT

While the latest-generation BMW Z4 has been developed alongside the new Toyota Supra, the German brand is adamant that the Z4 will be unique to the Supra.
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Rolls-Royce Exterion Concept Goes Well Beyond The Sweptail

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 07:01 PM PDT

Thought the Rolls-Royce Sweptail was eye-catching? It's got absolutely nothing on the Exterion Concept, designed by Behance artist Sergey Dvornytskyy.
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Uber's Travis Kalanick Announces Two New Board Members

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 06:32 PM PDT

Uber's Travis Kalanick may no longer by the chief executive of the ride-hailing service but he is continuing to flex his muscles at the firm, recently appointing two new board members.
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Skoda Karoq vRS Could Be Electrified

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 06:01 PM PDT

Skoda is inching towards making a performance-focused version of the Karoq and is expected to fit it with an electrified powertrain.
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CR Takes A Quick Look At The 2018 Honda Accord

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 09:17 PM PDT

Building upon the legacy of its predecessors, which are known to be practical and reliable, and offer good value for money, the redesigned Honda Accord wants to be better in every way.
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Renntech Bring Mercedes G550 4x4² To Its Fuller Potential, Or So They Say

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 05:00 PM PDT

Apparently squeezing an additional 102hp and 128lb-ft (174Nm) of torque from the 4.0-liter V8 engine that powers the Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² makes it an "ultimate off-road machine" for Renntech.
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New Bentley Flying Spur Flaunts Its Booty On The Highway

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 04:32 PM PDT

After presenting the new generation Continental GT, Bentley is now working on a replacement for its four-door sibling, the Flying Spur.
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Honda Updates The Eccentric Step WGN

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 04:03 PM PDT

Honda has updated the Step WGN MPV for the 2018 model year with a number of new styling cues and options.
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VW Supervisory Board Reportedly Halts Ducati Sale Process

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:29 PM PDT

Volkswagen has reportedly axed plans to sell Ducati following strong opposition from labor groups.
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2017.5 Mazda6 Arrives In October With New Equipment And Options

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 09:17 PM PDT

The Mazda6 will soon square off against the 2018 Honda Accord so the company has announced a series of updates to the stylish sedan.
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FCA CEO Says Fully-Autonomous Driving Is 10 Years Away, EVs Not The Solution

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 02:32 PM PDT

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne was recently presented with an honorary degree in industrial engineering from the University of Trento and the outspoken executive used the occasion to tell students the company's partnership with Waymo is part of a bigger push into autonomous vehicles.
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Ford To Launch More EVs, Setups Up Special Team Dedicated To Them

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 02:01 PM PDT

Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular and Ford has announced plans to offer an assortment of new zero-emission vehicles.
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GM Confirms Two New EVs Coming Within 18 Months

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 01:30 PM PDT

General Motors has confirmed plans to launch two new electric vehicles within the next 18 months.
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Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept Teased, Could Debut In Tokyo

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:51 PM PDT

Nissan has used its Futures 3.0 event to show an image of the upcoming Leaf Nismo concept.
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New Nissan e-NV200 Van Offers Up To 174 Miles Of Zero Emissions

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 12:38 PM PDT

Nissan has updated its electric van with a bigger battery pack, giving it a 60 percent increase in driving range to an estimated total of 280km (174 miles).
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