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Automotive Supplier TRW To Present Autonomous Car Technology In Frankfurt: Video Viknesh VijayenthiranWe’ve heard a lot about the autonomous car technology coming from the major automakers, but they aren’t alone in developing it. Major automotive suppliers are also responsible for much of...
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Is Alfa Romeo Delaying Its Giulia In Order To Add Rear-Wheel Drive?Alfa Romeo was widely expected to launch a successor to its 159 small sedan next year based on a front-wheel-drive platform (CUSW) currently underpinning the Dodge Dart and destined for a handful of other Fiat Chrysler Group vehicles. The new small sedan, rumored to be called a Giulia, was said to...
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Seven Audi R8 LMS ultra Race Cars To Tackle 2013 Spa 24 HoursA total of seven Audi R8 LMS ultra race cars will be competing in the 2013 Spa 24 Hours endurance race at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium next week. Drivers racing 2012-spec R8 LMS ultras managed a one-two finish in the previous year’s race, and this year they’ll be using...
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Batmobile-Themed Ford F-150 Pickup Can Be YoursYes, someone has actually gone out and built a Batmobile-themed Ford F-150 pickup truck. That someone, by the way, just so happens to be Jared Barris, the grandson of vehicle customizer extraordinaire George Barris, the creator of the original Batmobile. Jared designed the F-150 Batmobile after...
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2014 BMW 4-Series M Performance Parts PreviewedBMW’s new 4-Series (the replacement for the 3-Series Coupe) isn’t even in showrooms yet but the German automaker has already revealed the first batch of M Performance accessories for the car. They include aesthetic pieces as well as some serious performance mods and should be available...
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Original Bugatti Royale Makes Public Appearance, Is A Modern Version Next?One of the surprises of last weekend’s 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed was this 1932 Bugatti Royale. Bugatti rolled out the rare auto (only six were ever built) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, presenting it to visitors at the Cartier Style et Luxe concours...
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We recently brought you news that Aston Martin had completed development of its new Heritage Showroom at its historic Newport Pagnell site in the U.K.
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City Of Detroit Files For Bankruptcy: VideoDetroit, once America’s fourth biggest city and still the heart of the country’s auto industry, filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection in a federal court late on Thursday. With a current population of approximately 700,000, it means Detroit is now the biggest municipal to ever file...
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Malcolm Bricklin documentary released by entrepreneur’s sonA new documentary titled "The Entrepreneur" has been released and tells the story of auto industry veteran Malcolm Bricklin and his ill-fated attempts to start a car company. Ordinarily we’d skip boring you with news on a video about Malcolm Bricklin, but this one has been produced by...
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BMW Celebrates 30 Years Of Using Diesel PowerIt was during the spring of 1983 that BMW presented to the world its first diesel-powered car, the 524td sedan. At the time, diesel engines were regarded as being noisy and more suited to trucks than sporty sedans but the oil crisis that plagued the 1970s eventually led to one being installed in...
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Range Rover Evoque Convertible Gets Production Green Light: ReportNissan’s Murano CrossCabriolet may soon have a rival in the crossover convertible segment with news emerging that Land Rover has given the green light for a production version of its Range Rover Evoque Convertible concept car from 2012. What Car?, citing an inside source, says production of...
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Andretti Autosport Becomes First American Team In Formula ERenowned IndyCar team Andretti Autosport, led by Michael Andretti, son of the legendary Mario Andretti, has announced its intention to compete in the inaugural season of the Formula E Championship commencing in 2014. Only three days ago we reported that the locations for the 10 planned races in...
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Despite it being close to a year since Fisker last made a car, the company is yet to announce bankruptcy and remains confident a new investor or even a potential buyer can be found. One hope for... -
More EU Countries May Follow France’s Lead To Block Sales Of Certain Mercedes CarsLate last year concerns over the harmful effects of a new type of refrigerant, R1234yf, used in car air conditioners and shown by Mercedes-Benz to be flammable in certain situations, such as in a head-on collision, emerged. This led to the German automaker recalling a number of cars, including the...
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Acura Partners With Guangzhou For China ExpansionHonda’s upmarket Acura division has been selling cars in China since 2006 so it has a long way to go to catch up to more established players in the world’s biggest car market. To strengthen its position, Acura has partnered with Chinese automaker Guangzhou, paving the way for the local...
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McLaren P1 ‘XP2R’ Spy ShotsIs McLaren already at work on a new, more focused version of its upcoming P1 supercar? These latest spy shots, taken at Germany’s Nürburgring, suggest just that. The silver P1 has the inscription “XP2R” on both its flanks, located just above the side skirts and ahead of the...
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Win Gas Monkey Garage’s Custom 1976 Chevrolet CapriceThe guys from Dallas-based auto restoration shop Gas Monkey Garage, the stars of Discovery Channel’s Fast N’ Loud series, have a special 1976 Chevrolet Caprice that they’re giving away for charity. The car will be entered in a raffle, with each of the tickets costing just $5, and...
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Hugh Jackman Shows Up To Wolverine Premiere In An Audi R8A 2014 Audi R8 V10 Spyder stars in the movie The Wolverine and was present at its premiere in London.
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Formula One backmarker Marussia will hopefully see its performance improve next season when the team starts using engines supplied by Ferrari. Marussia, which is tied for last place in the 2013 F1...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Revealed: VideoIf you’re looking for one of the fastest ways to transport you and four of your friends, in luxury and style, look no further than the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC, the latest weapon in AMG’s expanding arsenal and possibly one of the fastest full-size luxury sedans ever launched...
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Ford Teams Up With Mountune To Offer Upgrades For Focus ST And Fiesta ST: VideoFord’s semi-official tuner in Europe, Mountune, has released some upgrades for the Focus ST and its smaller Fiesta ST sibling, which see the cars' performance boosted while still being fully covered by Ford’s original factory warranty. The upgrades take between 60 and 90 minutes to...
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Fast And Furious 7 Crew Asks Where Next Film Should GoYes, the Fast and the Furious crew will be back next year for yet another installment of the popular car-themed action series--that’s movie number seven in case you’ve lost count--and they’re asking fans where the next one should take the franchise. The image above was posted on...
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$3.4 Million W Motors Lykan Hypersport Gets Suicide DoorsA new supercar is brewing in the Middle East, one that will set some hard to beat benchmarks, not only in terms of performance and technology but also in price and exclusivity. We are, of course, talking about the upcoming Lykan Hypersport from supercar startup W Motors. Today, the company...
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Honda Launches Factory Performance Package For 2013 Accord CoupeIf you’re keen to add a little sport to your 2013 Accord Coupe, Honda is now offering an upgrade package for the V-6 model that it has developed with its Honda Performance Development (HPD) motorsport division. The package is based on a kit previewed at the 2012 SEMA Show and is grouped under...
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