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The United Arab Emirates is very much known for its wealth and love of automobiles, but has no great tradition of actually building cars. You can be sure though, given the first criterion, that any car emerging from the Emirates would offer high performance and striking looks--just as this Dubai Roadster does. DON'T MISS: High-Tech Self-Cleaning Paint Coming To A Car Near You Soon? A road-going track day special, the Roadster is billed as a competitor to track-focused cars like the KTM X-Bow and BAC Mono. According to World Car Fans, the Roadster weighs under 1,653 lbs, and uses a...
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Corvette Photo Contest, Big Block Smart Car, Next-Gen Volt: Car News HeadlinesChevrolet recently ran a photo contest to help promote its new 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible, and three up-and-coming photographers submitted their best pics of the car. The winner was determined by fans voting on the Corvette Facebook page. We’re not sure if the Smart car in a video we...
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High-Tech Self-Cleaning Paint Coming To A Car Near You Soon?Nissan is experimenting with a material that creates an air barrier around painted surfaces.
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Peugeot Considering U.S. Return?French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën is Europe’s second biggest after the Volkswagen Group, but it still doesn’t have a presence in many vital markets such as the U.S. With most of its cars sold in Europe, PSA has been hit particularly hard by the continent’s recent economic...
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2015 Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid R-Design: Forbidden FruitVolvo’s first plug-in hybrid model in the U.S. will be based on its next-generation XC90 SUV and is still more than a year away from reaching showrooms, but overseas the Swedish automaker has been selling a plug-in version of its V60 station wagon for a couple of years. Called the V60 Plug-In...
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Student Wins $5,000 In 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible Photo ContestTo help introduce its 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible, Chevrolet gave three New York-based college students the rare opportunity to shoot the car before its world debut at the recent 2014 New York Auto Show to create entries for a photo contest. The students--none of whom had ever photographed a...
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Volvo is in the final stages of developing its next-generation XC90, and soon production of the all-new SUV will get underway at the automaker’s Torslanda assembly plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. The plant, which turns 50 today, has just undergone a massive expansion program to help increase capacity from 200,000 to 300,000 vehicles annually. Volvo says that this was a necessary move to achieve its long-term goal of selling 800,000 vehicles worldwide. In 2013 Volvo managed to sell 427,840 vehicles. Most of the expansion at the Torslanda plant was in the body shop area. This is because the...
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Mercedes Planning Mid-Range C450 AMG Sport Model?The top-of-the-line 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class variant at present is the C400, which comes with a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine good for 329 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. However, later this year we’ll see the launch of a new C63 AMG model packing a turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt Spy ShotsA much sleeker and sexier Chevrolet Volt is coming to showrooms next year, and we have the first spy shots of a prototype. This is the second generation of Chevy’s groundbreaking extended-range electric car, and though its styling is still not as avant-garde as that of the original Volt...
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First 2015 BMW M3 Delivered Early To Abu Dhabi Buyer: VideoThe 2015 BMW M3, known internally as the F80, isn't supposed to reach retail customers for several months yet. The very first introduction drives for the press aren't even complete yet. But one lucky (and we're guessing influential) buyer in Abu Dhabi has managed to secure his car early. It's an...
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Audi 200 Turbo Tears Up A Snow-Covered Mountain: VideoIf you've ever wanted to replicate some of the supercar ski-slope antics you've seen online, but haven't had the supercar, good news: you don't need one. Just get yourself an old Audi 200 Turbo and hit the slopes. DON'T MISS: Big Block Smart Car Defies All Stereotypes: Video Consider yourself...
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Ferrari Marks Chinese Year Of The Horse With Special LogoFerrari used this week’s 2014 Beijing Auto Show to reveal a new logo marking the Chinese year of the horse. The logo takes the shape of a traditional Chinese imperial seal and features the automaker’s signature prancing horse figure. It also includes a message in Chinese, which roughly...
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Cadillac’s all-new 2015 Escalade is one impressive SUV. In addition to its svelte exterior, sumptuous cabin and assortment of tech features, the latest Escalade will tow up to 8,200 pounds and carry you and your friends in limo-like comfort. The only downside is that it’s lacking in the powertrain department. At present, the Escalade is available with just one engine: a 6.2-liter V-8 rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. DON'T MISS: Big Block Smart Car Defies All Stereotypes: Video Though impressive on their own, the numbers are lacking when you compare them to the...
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Range Rover Long-Wheelbase Gets Hybrid Option, But Not In U.S.Land Rover has unveiled a new variant of its popular Range Rover SUV, the Range Rover Hybrid Long-Wheelbase. The new model made its debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show this week and will start sales in select markets later this year. Unfortunately, the list of markets doesn’t include the U.S...
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FIA Planning Historic Formula One Series?The FIA is reportedly considering a "masters" series for F1's senior stars.
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Mercedes-AMG GT Spied, Equus Bass 770, Porsche Four-Cylinder: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz recently confirmed the name of its new sports car being developed by AMG and released a couple of teaser shots showing the car’s stunning interior. We now have a spy video of a prototype at the Nürburgring, and the car sounds absolutely brutal. If you’re still not...
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2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Recalled Due To Faulty Seat WeldsThe latest Lincoln MKZ and a handful of other Ford products are involved in a new recall. The reason is due to sub-standard weld joints that may cause the front seats to become loose or start to lean, which for the driver could lead to a loss of vehicle control. ALSO SEE: Hear The $3.4 Million...
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Tesla Confirms Plans To Build Cars In ChinaTesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has confirmed something we've expected for some time--the American electric car brand will build cars in China. That isn't in lieu of building them in the United States, but in addition to American production. ALSO SEE: Hear The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport Start &...
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It was only at last month’s 2014 Geneva Motor Show that Mazda rolled out its next-gen Mazda 2-previewing Hazumi concept car, and now we have the first spy shots of a prototype for the new subcompact. The prototype was spotted in central Europe and is in the final stages of development, as evidenced by its production-spec grille, lights and interior. As the spy shots confirm, the new Mazda 2 will be almost identical to the rather striking Hazumi concept, save for a few details such as the conventional side mirrors, exhaust tips and bumpers. Smaller, 16-inch alloys will also be fitted to...
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Porsche Quietly Reveals Four-Cylinder MacanPorsche’s first four-cylinder production car since the 968 bowed out of the market in 1995 has arrived in the form of the 2015 Macan crossover. While the stylish sport ute is offered exclusively with turbocharged V-6 engines in the U.S. (Macan S, Macan Turbo and later Macan S Diesel)...
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New Inside Koenigsegg Episode Shows How Carbon Fiber Wheels Are Made: VideoAt present, Koenigsegg is the only automaker in the world making carbon fiber wheels for its products. The company has been doing so for the past couple of years, and the latest recipient of its lightweight and extremely strong wheels is the One:1 supercar, the most powerful production car ever...
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Peugeot Reveals Its Dakar Racer, The 2008 DKRPeugeot and multiple World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb made headlines last year with their dominance of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. This year, two other rally champions will pilot the French marque's latest project: the 2008 DKR. Loosely based on Peugeot's Juke-sized compact...
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Gymkhana Plus Soccer Equals Footkhana: VideoWhat happens when you mix FIFA World Cup star Neymar Júnior and his team's footwork with the four-wheeled footwork of Ken Block in a Hoonigan rally car? Footkhana happens. ALSO SEE: Hear The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport Start & Drive: Video In one of the most unlikely soccer (or...
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Equus Bass 770's 3D-Printed Parts And How They're Made: VideoThe Equus Bass 770 stunned us with its chimeric look, monster performance, and $250,000 price tag when it was unveiled last year. There's more technology and design than meets the eye with the Bass 770. ALSO SEE: Hear The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport Start & Drive: Video Among the many...
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