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The Land Rover Defender is a tough act to follow, and Land Rover has been paying attention to critics who say the new DC100 concept is more cute-ute than off-road brute. Eager to give the DC100 a bit more testosterone, Land Rover has tweaked the recently revealed DC100 and DC100 Sport concepts in time for the upcoming 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. According to Land Rover, the updated DC100 and DC100 Sport get “optimized off-road 20-inch wheels,” which seems like a contradiction to us, since narrow profile tires aren’t our first choice for off-road adventure. If there’s a...
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Sebastian Loeb Crashes WRC Car Into Fan’s Skoda: VideoNewly crowned WRC champion Sebastian Loeb learned the hard way that sometimes getting to an event can be just as dangerous as driving in it.
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Vespa 46 Blends Technology, Style Both Old And New (Video)We tend to feature four wheels rather than two here at All Car Tech but we're always prepared to make exceptions for objects of great beauty and technological interest. That's why you're looking at the Vespa Quarantasei ('46') concept (via Wired), the embodiment of a possible future direction for...
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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Specs, 2012 Dodge Challenger: Car News HeadlinesToday at Motor Authority we review the 2012 Dodge Challenger and specs leak out for the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class will debut an autonomous driving system, and we have video of a 1967 Volvo wagon embarrassing a 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. All this and more in today's...
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2013 Ford Mustang Teased Ahead Of 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowWe recently reported that the next-generation Ford Mustang won’t be bowing in until the 2014 model year, which means the current generation, and its aging platform, will have to soldier on for at least another year. However, as we saw in recent spy shots, a facelifted version is due in the...
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Zenvo ST1 Supercar Lands In Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoDenmark’s Zenvo ST1 supercar finally goes on sale in the U.S. on Wednesday but self-described car nut and television personality Jay Leno was fortunate enough to have already taken one for a spin. Fresh from Denmark, Zeno founders Jesper Jensen and Troels Vollertsen paid a visit to Jay...
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With the huge loads and huge distances that big rigs have to cope with, the big power and torque numbers they make from massive diesel engines can be a bit of a shock to those most used to cars. Still, the average truck pales to insignificance compared to Joint Venture's race truck. With 4,500 horsepower under its hood, it makes even the Bugatti Veyron look like a child's toy in comparison. And with 1,472 cubic-inches of quad-turbocharged and twin-supercharged sixteen-cylinder diesel power, it makes your average big-block muscle car feel like a Smart Fortwo. The Detroit diesel engine is...
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Mondays: Much More Fun With Bionic Bopper CarsWe feel sorry for Monday sometimes. It's had the misfortune of being placed after the weekend, and through no fault of its own reviled by adults and children everywhere for spoiling their free time. Maybe if we had access to some Bionic Bopper Cars every Monday, the day's reputation would improve...
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Porsche To Develop Platform For R8 And Gallardo Replacements: ReportAs we reported just last week, the Volkswagen Group is likely to call on Porsche to develop an advanced mid-engine vehicle platform that will eventually spawn the replacements for the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo, as well as a new supercar to slot in between the Porsche 911 GT2 RS and upcoming...
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Sesame Street's Bert And Ernie Available On TomTom GPSIf they can't tell you how to get to Sesame Street, no one can. For years we've heard the show's theme, now Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie can be downloaded on TomTom GPS devices to relay turn-by-turn navigation. To make it happen, TomTom collaborated with Sesame Workshop and Locutio Voice...
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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Powertrain Specs RevealedThe first official images of the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe surfaced online last week, ahead of the car’s world debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January. However, until now the car’s powertrain specs have remained a mystery. Following a launch in South Korea late last week...
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Ferrari 599XX Evolution Spy ShotsJust as the original Ferrari Enzo-based FXX experimental supercar had its more extreme FXX Evolution variant, so will the 599XX as confirmed by these latest spy shots. Taken during the Finali Mondiali event held in Italy last week, the spy shots depict a 599XX Evolution, or ‘Evoluzione’...
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Following the release of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class last summer, the model variant we’ve all been waiting for, the high-performance ML63 AMG, has finally been revealed ahead of its official world debut this week at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. As predicted, the uber-SUV gets AMG’s popular twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8 as its power source, which in its latest tune develops 518 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. Not only does this output represent a 15 horsepower and 44 pound-feet leap over the outgoing ML63, gas mileage is expected to be improved by a staggering...
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Hamilton Takes Victory At Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand PrixLewis Hamilton has taken his third win of the season, with success coming for the McLaren driver at the 2011 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This marks Hamilton’s 17th win of his short career, having previously won in China and Germany this year. Sadly, for pole-sitter and current world...
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Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Weather ForecastConditions are typically hot and dry during the days of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and this year’s race, which takes place in just a few hours, will be no different. Peak temperatures today are expected to reach 84 degrees F (29 degrees C), although racing doesn’t start until...
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Vettel On Pole For Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand PrixSebastian Vettel proved fastest during qualifying today at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, notching up his 14th pole position of the season and in the process equaling Nigel Mansell’s record of the greatest number of poles in a single season. The Red Bull Racing star and current F1 world...
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2013 Lincoln MKS Teased Ahead Of 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowThe 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show is now just a couple of days away and in the lead up to the annual event Lincoln has released new teaser images via its Facebook page of one of its new attractions planned. The teasers are for the facelifted 2013 MKS sedan that’s set to debut in L.A. alongside a...
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Hamilton Blown Away By Alonso’s Latest CommentsMcLaren’s Lewis Hamilton has admitted he was “blown away” by the latest comments made by his former team-mate and current Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso. During this weekend’s 2011 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Alonso stated to the media that he believes Hamilton is the...
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An harmless-looking 1967 Volvo Amazon manages to spank a Ferrari 458 Italia during an impromptu drag race.
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Toyota And Intel To Jointly Develop Next-Gen InfotainmentAs our technology becomes more intertwined with our daily lives cars were previously at risk of getting left behind. Information and media systems developed in-house were often clunky and dated quickly - just take a look at a built-in satellite navigation system from only a few years ago compared...
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Porsche Rennsport Reunion - Heroes Aren't Just Flesh And Blood: VideoThe latest video from Porsche's Rennsport Reunion IV shows that heroes can be aluminum and steel as well as flesh and blood.
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Gran Turismo 5 Downloads Could Appear "Every Two Months"It's hard to believe it's been almost a year since Gran Turismo 5 was launched to an expectant audience, following years in development. That year seems to have flown by but it was only recently that the first proper downloadable content pack was released on PlayStation Network to give players...
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TVR Is (Sort Of) Back In BusinessQuirky boutique sports car builder TVR may be back in business; an Austrian company, TVR GmbH, is offering to deliver both remanufactured and new TVR models.
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Is Audi Working On An Even Faster RS3 'Plus' Sportback?Audi's RS3 Sportback blends practicality with performance better than almost any other car on the market, and rumor has it that an even faster version may be in the works.
Kurt Ernst