Thursday, April 21, 2016

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VW officially agrees to settlement in U.S. over emissions scandal
Volkswagen has confirmed the company has reached an "agreement in principle" with several U.S. agencies including the Department of Justice, the Environment Protection Agency, and the California Air Resources Board.
Apr 21st, 2016 10:00pm ... view
2018 BMW X5 spied on the Nürburgring
The BMW X5 (F15) is only three years old but the company is already working on the next-generation model which could be unveiled as early as next year.
Apr 21st, 2016 8:55pm ... view
Volvo's first EV due 2019, one million electrified cars by 2025
Volvo wants to be a leader in eco-friendly vehicles.
Apr 21st, 2016 7:30pm ... view
Honda to adapt Clarity FCV for battery EV and plug-in hybrid variants
The Honda Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid will go on sale next year.
Apr 21st, 2016 7:21pm ... view
Porsche adds more old-look, modern tires for its classics
With approximately 70% of all Porsches ever made still in drivable condition, the engineers from Stuttgart are reaching out to owners of older cars by offering tires tailored to specific vehicle generations.
Apr 21st, 2016 5:41pm ... view
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk spied hiding extra air intake
Jeep is hard at work testing the Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee said to be baptized “Trackhawk.”
Apr 21st, 2016 4:36pm ... view
2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier | Why Buy? [video]
We examine Chevrolet's answer to range-anxiety in this week's Why Buy?
Apr 21st, 2016 4:16pm ... view
Tuner’s 520-hp Audi RS3 offers R8 performance [videos]
Oettinger has infused a substantial amount of power in an Audi RS3 Sportback which now offers performances very similar to the R8 supercar.
Apr 21st, 2016 3:21pm ... view
Motorsport Network Launches E-commerce Platform â€" Motorstore.com
Motorsport Network, a technologically advanced international network of online motorsports, automotive, and technology digital verticals, today unveiled its innovative global e-commerce business, Motorstore.com.
Apr 21st, 2016 3:14pm ... view
Toyota Prius now capable of towing trailer
For the first time in the model’s 19-year history, the Toyota Prius is now capable to tow a trailer.
Apr 21st, 2016 2:34pm ... view
Red Bull canopy could now be ready to race in 2017
The FIA's Charlie Whiting has revealed that Red Bull's canopy could now be ready to race as early as 2017, providing that it shows well in impact testing taking place later this week.
Apr 21st, 2016 2:13pm ... view
Tesla Autopilot test trial offered for one month
Want to experience a "stress-free commute?"
Apr 21st, 2016 2:04pm ... view
Honda Accord Hybrid returns for 2017 with 212 hp, 48 mpg combined
The updated gasoline-electric Accord is more powerful and efficient than its rivals from Ford and Toyota.
Apr 21st, 2016 1:12pm ... view
Top Gear host Chris Harris to race for Bentley
Top Gear presenter Chris Harris will compete in the 2016 edition of the Blancpain GT series, driving a Team Parker Racing Bentley Continental GT3.
Apr 21st, 2016 1:10pm ... view
2016 VW Amarok facelift teased
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has released a trio of digital sketches to preview the upcoming Amarok facelift.
Apr 21st, 2016 1:10pm ... view
Autonomous safety tech helps Toyota Prius achieve Euro NCAP five-star rating
The fourth-generation Toyota Prius is the first car to receive a five-star rating in 2016 from Euro NCAP.
Apr 21st, 2016 12:08pm ... view
Holden Commodore Black edition announced
Holden has prepared a Commodore Black special edition in Australia for the sedan, Sportswagon and ute body styles which all receive extra goodies.
Apr 21st, 2016 10:41am ... view
2016 Renault Koleos officially previewed [video]
After yesterday’s leak, Renault has published the very first image of its brand new midsize SUV.
Apr 21st, 2016 9:48am ... view
2017 Lincoln MKC updated with more standard equipment
The Lincoln MKC is embracing the 2017 model year with additional technology and features offered as standard equipment.
Apr 21st, 2016 9:29am ... view
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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BMW 7 Series centennial models come with a sweet pen
Limited edition model has a unique Centennial Blue metallic exterior with 20-inch lightweight alloy wheels.
Apr 19th, 2016 11:34pm ... view
2017 Opel Insignia spied inside & out on the Nürburgring
Sleek new model is slated to have an assortment of new engines.
Apr 19th, 2016 11:26pm ... view
Buick LaCrosse Hybrid unveiled, gets 50 mpg
Model will accelerate from 0-62 mph in 8.9 seconds.
Apr 19th, 2016 11:16pm ... view
Apple reportedly hires former Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering
Chris Porritt could be tapped to lead Project Titan.
Apr 19th, 2016 11:08pm ... view
I don't owe anything to F1, says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says he does not feel he owes anything to Formula 1, as he reckons no other driver works harder to promote the sport than him.
Apr 19th, 2016 7:54pm ... view
Jaguar Land Rover could move to straight-six engines in 2017
Goodbye, V6. Hello, straight-six. This new engine will reportedly work its way across many JLR models starting in 2017.
Apr 19th, 2016 7:50pm ... view
WCF becomes Motor1 in one week
Apr 19th, 2016 7:14pm ... view
Motorsport.com â€" JAPAN Officially Launches in the Far East
Apr 19th, 2016 6:45pm ... view
NASCAR addresses Kyle Busch incident where he struck a spectator
At just about every NASCAR race, there are close calls between race cars and inattentive fans.
Apr 19th, 2016 6:28pm ... view
Ford adds F-150 Special Service Vehicle to police fleet offerings
Ford is making the F-150 an even more capable workhorse by introducing a Special Service Vehicle package tailored to government and fleet customers.
Apr 19th, 2016 5:09pm ... view
Lexus IS facelift teased for Beijing Auto Show
Lexus is providing a first glimpse of the facelifted IS set to bow next week in Beijing.
Apr 19th, 2016 3:51pm ... view
Ferrari 488 GTB Tailor Made revealed in Paris with retro livery [video]
Ferrari has given the 488 GTB the Tailor Made treatment which pays homage to the 308 Gr4 Pioneer.
Apr 19th, 2016 3:01pm ... view
How does the grille-less Tesla Model S facelift look in real life? [video]
Tesla Motors introduced the facelifted Model S a week ago and now we bring a walkaround video showing all the cosmetic changes.
Apr 19th, 2016 2:05pm ... view
Popular Mechanics hands out whole bunch of Automotive Excellence Awards
2015 Chevrolet Camaro named Car of the Year.
Apr 19th, 2016 2:05pm ... view
BMW i3 & i8 global sales dropped 23 percent in Q1
i3 facelift coming soon to revamp sales.
Apr 19th, 2016 1:02pm ... view
Mercedes to unveil long-wheelbase E-Class in Beijing
Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to introduce a China-only, long-wheelbase E-Class next week at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.
Apr 19th, 2016 11:56am ... view
Watch this blind backflip over a moving Formula E car [video]
Kids, don’t try this at home. Professional stuntman Damien Walters managed to perform a spectacular yet terrifying stunt: jumping over a Formula E car that was coming from behind.
Apr 19th, 2016 10:55am ... view
Lockheed Martin school bus is literally out of this world [video]
American aerospace company Lockheed Martin has found a really cool way to inspire the young minds of today to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Apr 19th, 2016 10:05am ... view
Upcoming VW three-row SUV spied in Arizona
Spy photos originating from Arizona show prototypes of VW’s upcoming three-row SUV.
Apr 19th, 2016 9:01am ... view
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Monday, April 18, 2016

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Mercedes AA Class is an SNL spoof worth a chuckle
Billed as the first electric luxury sedan to be powered by AA batteries.
Apr 19th, 2016 12:09am ... view
Ford won't chase Tesla, 2017 Focus Electric will only have a 100 mile range
Company prefers to use a smaller, lighter, and cheaper battery than rivals.
Apr 18th, 2016 11:15pm ... view
Formula 1 approves Pirelli test plan
Strategy Group voted unanimously to approve the decision.
Apr 18th, 2016 11:11pm ... view
This is the BMW M2 Coupe of bikes
Limited edition bike costs $1,585.
Apr 18th, 2016 11:07pm ... view
EPA dropping language that would ban street-to-race-car conversions
Agency backtracks following public pressure.
Apr 18th, 2016 10:59pm ... view
Audi Q7s are everywhere in new scenes from Captain America: Civil War
Movie will feature the A4, A7, SQ7, R8, and the prologue concept.
Apr 18th, 2016 7:42pm ... view
New Chevy Cruze offers up to 42 MPG on the highway
The mpg numbers are in for Chevy’s brand new, second-generation Cruze for United States.
Apr 18th, 2016 4:39pm ... view
First Drive: 2017 Ford Escape
Quiet and confident; this revision to one of the small-crossover segment's best sellers is surprisingly compelling.
Apr 18th, 2016 4:39pm ... view
McLaren 675LT spied in France could be MSO bespoke car
We have stumbled upon an interesting spy image shot in France on the A26 motorway near Reims.
Apr 18th, 2016 3:56pm ... view
Bugatti Chiron Grand Sport imagined
Expected to arrive in 2018.
Apr 18th, 2016 3:53pm ... view
Tuned VW Polo R WRC Street has more power than Golf R400
The limited-run Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street has received the aftermarket treatment from Wimmer Rennsporttechnik.
Apr 18th, 2016 2:06pm ... view
Pirelli to quit F1 if test plan not agreed immediately
Pirelli says that if plans for a 2017 test programme are not ratified by the end of Monday, then it will be forced to quit Formula 1 because there will not be enough time to prepare new tyres.
Apr 18th, 2016 1:01pm ... view
Help us identify this mystery SUV
It’s one of those rare occasions when we receive spy shots, but we don’t know the car’s identity.
Apr 18th, 2016 12:24pm ... view
Japanese manufacturers halt production following severe earthquake
Toyota, Honda, and Nissan are assessing damage.
Apr 18th, 2016 12:24pm ... view
Mazda puts MPS revival on the back burner
Mazda has revealed it has no immediate plans to bring back the MPS badge to be used on a performance model.
Apr 18th, 2016 10:54am ... view
Brabus 700-hp Mercedes G63 AMG is anything but subtle [61 pics]
Brabus is making the Mercedes-AMG G63 even more opulent by applying a custom body kit.
Apr 18th, 2016 10:13am ... view
Drone racing just inked a deal to appear on ESPN
The International Drone Racing Association has signed a multi-year media distribution deal with ESPN.
Apr 18th, 2016 8:48am ... view
Audi to appeal Silverstone exclusion
Audi Sport Team Joest has elected to appeal the decision to exclude the #7 Audi R18 from the opening World Endurance Championship race of the season at Silverstone.
Apr 18th, 2016 7:58am ... view
Audi excluded from Silverstone WEC win for worn skidblock
Audi has lost victory in the opening round of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship following post-race scrutineering at Silverstone, handing the win to Porsche.
Apr 18th, 2016 7:44am ... view
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