Thursday, October 3, 2013

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Bikini-clad models play automotive soccer in Alfa Romeo Giuliettas [videos]
There's an old adage that sex sells and it that's the case, copies of the Fast & Furious 6 should be flying off store shelves as Britain's ZOO magazine has enlisted bikini-clad models to help promote the movie's release on DVD and Blu-ray.
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Misha Design to introduce their Porsche 911 body kit at SEMA
Misha Design has announced plans to introduce their new styling program for the Porsche 911 (991) at the SEMA Motor Show.
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Hyundai snuffing out cigarette lighters in favor of USB ports - report
Hyundai has reportedly announced plans to replace cigarette lighters with USB ports in all South Korean-bound models.
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Subaru WRX confirmed for early 2014 launch - report
Subaru Australia Managing Director Nick Senior has revealed some new details about the 2015 WRX.
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Audi A3 Coupe gets rendered
Audi already offers the A3 as a three-door hatchback, a five-door hatchback, a sedan and a convertible, so X-Tomi Design decided to create a rendering a coupe.
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Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum highlights the development of the Project 7 [video]
Jaguar has released a new video that highlights the development the Project 7 which debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this year.
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Ford dynos their new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 racing engine [video]
Ford has released some new details about their 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine that will be used the Daytona Prototype that will compete in the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Series.
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Mitsubishi eK Space announced, debuts at the Tokyo Motor Show
Mitsubishi has announced plans to introduce the eK Space and eK Space Custom at the Tokyo Motor Show next month.
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GM creates a Tesla task force, will attempt to learn from the upstart automaker
We've already heard reports that General Motors is working on a new electric vehicle with a Tesla Model S-like range of 200 miles (322 km) but new details are starting to emerge about the company's Tesla task force.
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Onyx Concept introduces their Bentley GTX
Onyx Concept has introduced their new Bentley GTX. It features a widebody kit and an upgraded twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine.
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Bugatti builds a piano-inspired Grand Sport Vitesse for a Lang Lang concert
Bugatti has built a piano-inspired Grand Sport Vitesse to celebrate a concert by world renowned pianist Lang Lang in Molsheim, France.
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BMW planning a hardcore M4 GTS for 2016 - report
According to a recent report, BMW is preparing to celebrate their 100th anniversary by introducing a hardcore M4 GTS in 2016.
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Biker charged in NYC Range Rover attack incident [video]
A motorcyclist was charged with reckless driving and unlawful imprisonment by New York City Police following a chain of roadway events that resulted with another motorcyclist in the hospital and a Range Rover driver beaten.
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Fiat 500X / Jeep Junior mule caught testing
The development rides on a modified version of Fiat's small wide platform that already underpins the 500L and is likely to inherit its engine line-up as well.
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Cop fires at driver during traffic stop - then gets fired
Earlier this year, a man who ran a red light was pulled over by Austin Police Department Officer Justin Boehm who subsequently shot at him seconds after exiting his car.
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1963 Ferrari 250 GTO sells for world record $52 million
A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO racer has become the most expensive car ever sold after it was acquired for a mind boggling sum of $52 million. It was bought in private by an unidentified buyer last month from collector Paul Pappalardo.
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Bentley four-door coupe speculatively rendered
Information recently surfaced that Bentley intended to introduce a new four-door coupe to their line-up which is naturally followed by speculative renderings by the talented artists in the world.
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McLaren P1 production begins - report
At a recent dealership presentation in Holland, a McLaren spokesman confirmed production of the first P1 hypercar has begun.
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Next-gen BMW M5 & M6 will be all-wheel-drive - report
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Tesla Model S catches fire [video]
The vehicle in question is reported to have been involved in a collision which caused it to catch fire. Firefighters battled to put the electric fire out, water only seemed to intensify the fire activity forcing them to use a dry chemical extinguisher.
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

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SRT slashes Viper production due to slow sales
According to Automotive News, Chrysler has slashed Viper production by a third and reassigned "scores" of employees due to slowing sales and a lack of demand. While this sounds dire, Chrysler will only build three less Vipers a day.
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Uninsured Lamborghini Aventador seized by UK police
The model in question was initially stopped because it did not have a front licence plates. Further inspection also revealed the driver was not the registered owner of the car and was not covered on the insurance to drive the supercar.
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Severnvalley Motorsport shows off their Nissan Qashqai-R
Britain's Severnvalley Motorsport is wrapping their Nissan Qashqai-R project.
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Infiniti & Red Bull show the manufacturing process behind an F1 car [video]
Infiniti and Red Bull Racing have released the third installment of their "Making of an F1 Car" series.
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3DCarbon introduces a new body kit for the Ford Fusion
3DCarbon has introduced their new styling program for the Ford Fusion.
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Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid gets detailed and priced
Subaru has announced the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid will be priced from $25,995 when it goes on sale in the United States later this year.
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BMW M considering all-wheel drive, cites AMG's success
BMW M Gmbh's Friedrich Nitschke recently dismissed the possibility of an all-wheel drive M car but recent events have him changing his tune.
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Skoda Rapid Coupe coming in 2014 - report
According to a recent report, Skoda is developing a Rapid Coupe. It could be launched as early as next year.
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Porsche highlights the powertrain in the 918 Spyder [video]
Porsche has released a new promotional video that highlights the plug-in hybrid powertrain in the 918 Spyder.
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Mercedes A-Class Cabrio axed, CLA Shooting Brake to be the last MFA variant - report
Mercedes previously announced plans to build five models on the MFA platform and a new report is indicating that total has dropped to four.
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Alfa Romeo 4C laps the Nürburgring in 8:04 - report
The Alfa Romeo 4C is one of the most highly-anticipated sports cars in recent memory and a new report is indicating it has lapped the Nürburgring in eight minutes and four seconds.
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Peugeot 6008 concept coming to the 2014 Beijing Motor Show - report
According to a recent report, Peugeot will introduce a 6008 crossover concept at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show.
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2014 Hyundai Tucson unveiled with new engines [video]
Hyundai has announced a series of changes to the 2014 Tucson. Key highlights include an upgraded interior and two new engines.
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Mercedes SLS AMG to get a direct successor eventually - report
The Mercedes C190 / SLC / AMG GT was widely expected to usher in the end of the SLS AMG, but a new report is indicating the company will eventually introduce a direct successor to its high-end sports car.
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Lamborghini Cabrera spied on video once again
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2015 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake Facelift spied almost undisguised inside & out
The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake is set to get its first facelift for the 2015 model year. These latest shots of a prototype were caught up close and give a best look yet at the changes.
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Subaru Outback gets minor facelift and new diesel powetrain for 2014MY
Subaru has announced the Outback that was first launched in Europe in 1996 has received a range of upgrades for the 2014 model year.
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Students hit 0-100kph in 2.15s - breaks electric vehicle world record
A group of Dutch students have managed to break the electric vehicle acceleration record by taking their creation from 0-100kph (0-62mph) in just 2.15 seconds.
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2014 North American Car & Truck of the Year award short list announced
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Road-rage maniac shoots at passing driver on highway [video]
Some people certainly take road rage to extreme levels and this seems to be the case in this video taken of an Indiana man.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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2014 Corvette Stingray hits the dragstrip [video]
Hennessey has released a new video that shows the "first customer-owned" 2014 Corvette Stingray hitting the dragstrip.
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse hits the track [video]
Lamborghini has released a new promotional video of the Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse.
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Mazda engineers pushing for a return to rear-wheel drive - report
According to a recent report, a handful of Mazda engineers have teamed up to push for the development of several rear-wheel drive models.
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Seven generations of Porsche 911s team up to make a symphony [video]
Porsche has released a new video that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 911.
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Audi Q1 coming in 2016 - report
According to a recent report, Audi will launch a Q1 in 2016. It will reportedly be based on the Volkswagen Polo and be available exclusively with front-wheel drive.
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Ford shows off their new EcoBoost-powered race car
Ford has taken the wraps off their Daytona Prototype that will compete in the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Series.
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GM & PSA Peugeot Citroen detail their upcoming B-segment MPVs
General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroën have released some new details about their upcoming B-segment MPVs.
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Kia Soul EV confirmed for 2014 launch
Kia has announced plans to offer a Soul EV in the United States. It will go on sale sometime next year.
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McLaren 12C GT Sprint gets priced & detailed
McLaren has released new details about the 12C GT Sprint, following its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Nissan 370Z Nismo races a base jumper in a wingsuit [videos]
Nissan has released a new video that shows Peter Pyzera racing BASE jumper David Barlia.
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Koenigsegg launches certified pre-owned program
Here to solve your first world problems, Koenigsegg has introduced a certified pre-owned program.
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CDC Performance tunes the first-gen Range Rover Sport [videos]
CDC Performance has introduced an in-depth customization program for the first-gen Range Rover Sport.
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Callaway's AeroWagon Corvette Stingray entering production - report
Callaway has reportedly green-lighted the AeroWagon for production but at a higher price tag than originally announced.
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Tushek Forego T700 shows its rear in new official photo
Slovenian specialty marque Tushek has released an additional photo of the upcoming Forego T700 supercar.
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Next-gen Nissan GT-R to get hybrid tech from Williams - report
A new report indicates the next-gen Nissan GT-R (R36) will receive hybrid technology from Williams Advanced Engineering.
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Caterham Alpine launching in 2016 with 250 bhp - report
A new report sheds some light regarding Caterham's version of the Alpine revival which is being co-developed with Renault who will get its own version.
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Aston Marin Cygnet officially discontinued
It was only last week when a report emerged about Aston Martin's decision to axe the Cygnet, and now the news has become official.
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Gray Design envisions Art Nouveau-inspired concept [video]
Gray Design has returned with a new concept car which draws its inspiration from the Art Nouveau movement.
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2015 Audi Q7 spied next to European beaches
The next generation of the Audi Q7 has been spied undergoing testing near the European beaches.
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2015 Cadillac Escalade interior revealed
Cadillac has released a new photo of the 2015 Escalade in which they show the front area of the interior.
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