Minggu, 05 April 2015

Ferrari to Keep Atmospheric V12s in the Future; Will Use Electric Boost


Ferrari seems really keen to preserve its heritage by offering cars with naturally aspirated engines in the future, as well. However, these units won’t remain without boost, it’s just that they’ll all be turned into hybrids and use electricity instead.
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Jon Olsson's DTM-Inspired RS6 is Ready For Gumball 3000


Remember that awesome RS6-R from ABT? It used to be our favorite version of Audi's monstrous family wagon. That is, until this thing came along.
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Citroen’s Upcoming Aircross Concept Leaks Onto the Web Early


The image you see posted here of Citroen’s upcoming Aircross concept may be ultra-low res, but it is revealing. It shows the shape of the vehicle which looks like a conventional compact crossover, with a slight coupe twist by not having rear door handles (and fixed rear windows too?).
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First James Bond Spectre Trailer Is A Tease


After Skyfall comes Spectre, the 24th installment in the long line of James Bond movies.
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Sabtu, 04 April 2015

We Visually Compare New Jaguar XF with Hyundai Genesis Sedan


Who would have thought but 10 years ago that today we’d be comparing a Hyundai with established premium rivals, even traditionally design-centric ones like Jaguar. But we can and we will even though these two cars we’ve chosen might not necessarily be shopped against each other.
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The Next Presidential Limo Won't Be A Lincoln


A Lincoln limousine won't break the current streak of Cadillac-branded vehicles used by the president of the United States, Ford CEO Mark Fields says. Nor will Ford's luxury brand plan a Cadillac-like headquarters shift.

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Matt Farah Drives Ford Mustang EcoBoost on Mulholland Road


The Ford Mustang fitted with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-pot is not especially at home on the track. Its torquey delivery is more suited to carving corners on road, as it has the muscle to pull you out of slower corners without having to shift down.
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New Alfa Romeo Sedan Arriving in US in Q1 2016, Tipped to Outperform German Rivals


The widely anticipated Alfa Romeo rear-wheel drive sedan will arrive in the United States in the first quarter of 2016, Alfa Romeo US boss said at the New York Auto Show.
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Lexus is Sorry You Don’t Like its Cars, But it’s Not Changing Course


Lexus doesn’t really have a styling identity as strong as, say, BMW with its unmistakable kidney grille. It has been rounding itself off as a unique manufacturer, but up until the latest generation of models, their offerings were really rather conservative looking.
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Two Koenigseggs Engaged in a Drag Race is Pure Swedish Delight


Yes, nowadays its all about hybrid hypercars, but as fast as they might be, there's still a mountain left to climb.
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Lotus F1 Expecting Upgraded Parts For Chinese & Spanish Grand Prix


After a troubled start to their 2015 Formula 1 campaign, Lotus is in dire need of more downforce and some much better luck.
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New VW Polo GTI Faces Mini Cooper S in Another Hot-Hatch Debate


Auto Express puts the new VW Polo GTI against the Mini Cooper S raising another hot hatch debate.
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Renault To Replace Laguna, Latitude With One Model This Summer


Aiming to stay in the game in the Europe's ever-shrinking large family car segment, Renault will replace the long-running Laguna and Latitude sedans with one model, and possibly a new name.
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Delphi’s Autonomous Audi Q5 Successfully Completes Coast-to-Coast Trip [w/Videos]


Delphi Automotive’s autonomous vehicle has successfully completed the longest automated drive in North America - the first coast-to-coast trip ever taken by a self-driving vehicle.
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Readers Preview and Admit to Wanting the New 2015 Subaru Outback


This video posted by WhatCar? is one of their usual reader previews, this time on the subject of the 2015 Subaru Outback reaching UK shores.

What’s not so usual is the overwhelmingly positive views about the new raised estate – it almost sounds like a manufacturer-endorsed promo…
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New Mazda MX-5 to make its UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed


The 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed is going to host the UK debut of the third generation Mazda MX-5.
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Ford Prices Family-Oriented 'MAX' Range From £13,095 in the UK


Just in time for early summer deliveries, Ford is letting everyone know that their C-MAX, Grand C-MAX and all-new S-MAX models are ready to take you and your family on vacation.
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Jumat, 03 April 2015

IGN's Fast To The Future Fake-Trailer Was April Fool's Hidden Gem


Out of all the April Fool's pranks that either annoyed us or made us smile this year, this one actually managed to make us nostalgic. Yes, they don't make adventure-movies like they used to.
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GMG Lamborghini Huracan Looks Fantastic in Matte Black [52 Pics]


Even though the Huracan may not be the ultimate performer on the road, it's still fast enough and good looking enough to take your breath away. Especially if the tune-job is spot on.
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Hyundai's Santa Cruz Truck Concept Would Make for One Cool Pick-up


We dare Hyundai to actually build this thing as is, despite the fact that if we had to bet, we'd bet against it. But that doesn't mean people wouldn't flock to buy one.
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VW’s New Camper May Only be Made With Electric Power; No Rear Engine


According to a recent report, VW will not be using any kind of internal combustion to propel its upcoming modern interpretation of the Camper/Microbus van. Set to arrive on the market before or around the year 2020.
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Daring New Nissan Maxima Detailed in NY Auto Show Videos


The new Maxima is a very eye-catingh new sedan, and one that tries a lot to stand out through its styling. Nissan has succeeded in making us take a good long look at it, but do we like what we see?
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Volvo's New XC90 SUV Reaches Almost 24,000 Q1 Pre-Orders


Ever since Volvo launched their all-new XC90, we knew demand was going to be high, especially with the car being excellent from all points of view - which is what initial reviews have demonstrated.
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Next Opel Astra Hatch Drops Fake Panels To Reveal Real Body


It's standard practice for automakers to slowly remove camouflage off prototypes as they approach their reveal date, which in the case of the new Opel Astra, is believed to be at the Frankfurt auto show in September.
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New Lexus RX Mirrors its Smaller NX Brother in NY


The first and obvious talking point for the all-new Lexus RX is the styling. Of course, the same applies for other new production cars presented at the New York Auto Show, like the daring Nissan Maxima.
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This Chevy C10R Hot Rod/Restomod Was Built as a Corner Carver


Believe it or not, this highly modified Chevrolet C10 pickup, or rather the style in which it was tuned, took its inspiration from the Pagani Zonda R. It was built for racing, so it had to be fast, but from very early on in the build it was decided that great effort would be put into making it handle really well too.
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Nana Would Be Proud With This BMW 850Ci


Don't get me wrong; hand-woven Persian rugs are a piece of art – but only when placed in your house, not in your car as replacements for regular floor mats.
And definitely not when you're trying to sell a vehicle that has an already controversial color combo.
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NY Show: 2015 McLaren-Honda MP4-30 Looks Much Better Than it Drives


You could say that Honda is definitely on a hot streak in the automotive industry. Unfortunately, not the same can be said about their current Formula One racer.
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This Is The Last Thing You Want To Find Behind Your Car's Door Handle


It's always funny to watch (from the safety of your PC screen) grown-arse men shriek in fear upon meeting one of nature's most awesome creatures.
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Land Rover Discovery Sport-Based Tata SUV Imagined


You may remember a report from earlier this year which said Tata Motors was developing a Land Rover Discovery Sport-based model.
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Chrysler Brought This Splendid 300S to NY and Nobody Noticed


First they forget about Dre, now they forget about this? Chrysler's 300S is still as good looking as ever and it's about time we remembered that.
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New Pajero Sport Is Mitsubishi's Answer To Toyota Fortuner And Ford Everest


These fresh spyshots capture the next Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, which despite its moniker, is essentially the SUV passenger version of the recently revealed L200 pickup truck.
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Updated Audi A6 Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating from IIHS


The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just awarded the revised 2016 Audi A6 its highest Top Safety Pick+ honors. The car’s performance was rated as “stellar,” especially thanks to its better handling of the small overlap crash test.
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Sexier New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Preparing For Frankfurt Show Debut


So far, Mercedes-Benz has launched the sedan and estate iterations of their new-gen C-Class, but the range will soon welcome the Coupe and Convertible models.
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Review Unwillingly Shows Fiat 500’s Age


The Fiat 500, the new one, will soon be a styling icon of its own – it’s been around for almost a decade now and the manufacturer hasn’t felt the need to update it all that much. It’s got a selection of new engines and some new kit, but really you’re getting the same car you got in 2007.
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Elio Motors' 84MPG 3-Wheeler Showed Up in New York


Even though we have to wait until 2016 in order to see this frugal 3-wheeler from Elio Motors end up in the hands of its customers, there are a few issues with it we'd like to touch on.
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Mercedes-Benz 190E Limited Edition With 42k Miles Looks Like It Came Out Of A Time Capsule


The W201 series, collectively named 190E, was Mercedes-Benz's first real attempt at a compact executive sedan and probably, the best looking one to date.
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VW Prices New Touran from €23,350 in Germany


VW started taking orders for the all-new Touran MPV, which has a starting price of €23,350 ($25,425) in Germany.
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1911 Fiat S76 and its 28.3-Liter Engine Go for First Drive in Over a Century


Back at the dawn of the motor car, there was genuinely was no replacement for displacement, as this slightly scary 1911 Fiat S76 proves. The car you see here is actually running for the first time in 100 years, after having undergone a 10-year-long restoration process.
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Peugeot’s Foodtruck is a Fancy Bistro on Wheels


Peugeot has just revealed a slightly unusual commercial vehicle concept, called Foodtruck – the name perfectly reflects its desired role as a mobile bistro that’s meant to fit into a larger theme of “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” the guiding words for this year’s World Fair, Expo Milano.
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Citroën Teases Mysterious Aircross Concept, Will Be Revealed on April 8


Citroën has uploaded a teaser photo on its official Twitter account which shows a detail of a new Aircross model, most likely a concept SUV.
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SsangYong XAV Concept Is a Small SUV with e-AWD


SsangYong unveiled a new concept vehicle at the Seoul Motor Show, the XAV small SUV which previews the design direction for future products.
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Opel Says You’ll Spend 50 Percent Less on Fuel with the Corsa LPG


Opel has introduced a new version of the Corsa in Europe which runs both on gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas. Priced from €14,745 in Germany for the three-door model and €15,495 for the five-door, the Corsa 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX is said to deliver 50 percent lower fuel costs when running on LPG.
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Kamis, 02 April 2015

A-to-Z Guide to the 2015 New York Auto Show [Day 2]


Wondering what's at play at this year's 2015 New York Auto Show? Ponder no more with our guide to all the production and concept car world premieres that matter.
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Maybach 57 S Coupe Reborn By Austrian Coachbuilder


Austrian coachbuilder "DC Dream Cars" has picked up from where German firm Xenatec left after becoming insolvent and now offers its own version of the Maybach 57 S Coupe.
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This Car-Through-Mall Robbery is Better Than What You See in the Movies


If you’ve grown tired of oh-so worn heist / robbery movie clichés, well, here’s a real one that’s as good as any action film.

These two guys from Australia’s capital, Canberra, had no problem breaking into the Kippax Fair shopping center in their car, then driving around inside and finally smashing into a jewelry store.
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The 2016 Kia Optima Is An Old Friend Covered In Chrome


The biggest thing you'll notice about the 2016 Kia Optima is how much it reminds you of the 2015 Optima. There's a nip or tuck or curve, but it's largely the same look – only not as nice. This is a familiar story and I'm worried how it's going to end.
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Renault Inspired by Ferrari's Success Against Mercedes in Malaysia


It seems like one wrong step from Mercedes was all Renault needed to see in order to believe they too can do better against the Silver Arrows. Perhaps even this season.
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VW Golf R Takes on Touareg V8 TDI in Unconventional Drag Race


Well this is awkward. We're usually used to seeing supercars go at each other, not diesel SUVs and hatchbacks. Still, none of these two cars could be called "slow" in any way.
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Porsche's Awesome-Looking Boxster Spyder Will Earn Your Respect


It seems that ever since it came out, the Boxster hasn't exactly been high on anybody's list of dream cars. Perhaps that's about to change with this newer and faster version.
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