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- Watch Czech Police Slap a Wheel Clamp on a Bugatti Veyron 164
- Mercedes-Benz Dishes Out Official Details on the 2013 SL Roadster
- Ron Paul Weighs in on NTSB's Proposed Ban of Cell Phones in Cars [Video]
- Ford Introduces C-MAX Hybrids, Claims They Outperform Toyota's Prius and Prius V
- Official: 2013 Cadillac ATS gets New 2.0-liter Turbo with 270HP, Plus 2.5L and 3.6L V6 engines [Video]
- Peek a Boo: Buick Shows First Teaser Photo of 2013 Encore Crossover
- Surprise, Surprise: Canada's Most Stolen Vehicle is the 2009 Toyota Venza, Pontiac Aztec Makes Top 10
- Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Challenges a Koenigsegg Agera R
- Techart Turns its Tuning Focus on the New 2012 Porsche 911
- Fiat Group Signs Deal with Italian Union on Labor Pact
- Watch a Winter Storm Batter a Bridge in Norway
- Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Supercharged to 680-Horses, Courtesy of VÄTH
- China Slaps New Duties on U.S.-Made Cars because it’s Damaging its Domestic Industry!
- Aston Martin Attempts to Justify the Unjustified with Cygnet Video
- Must See: Miniature Gymkhana with Radio Controlled Nissan 350Z Toy [Videos]
- Ford Begins Production of 2012 Focus Electric, Promises to be Better than Nissan’s Leaf
- Skoda Builds 1.5 Millionth Octavia II After Seven Years
- 2012 Fiat Panda: New Mega Gallery with 171 Photos
- BMW and General Motors to Cooperate on Fuel Cell Technology
- All-New 2013 Ford Fusion / Mondeo Coming to Detroit, Take a Virtual Spin with App [Videos]
- Audi Introduces New Entry-Level Q7 with 204PS 3.0 TDI in Britain
| Watch Czech Police Slap a Wheel Clamp on a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Posted: 14 Dec 2011 06:56 PM PST  No one really likes to get their car booted, but if you're willing to park illegally, then you should also suffer the consequences, no matter what type of vehicle you drive. And while we don't know how the owner of this two-tone Bugatti Veyron 164 will react once he returns back to his cherished possession, we do know that the Czech police officers seen in this video had no problem clamping the French supercar - even though the regular boot lock was no match for the Veyron's humongous rear tire. Take a look at the video after the break. Read more »
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| Mercedes-Benz Dishes Out Official Details on the 2013 SL Roadster Posted: 14 Dec 2011 08:27 PM PST  After the first official photos of the all-new 2013 SL hit the web on Tuesday, it was only a matter of time before Mercedes-Benz itself disclosed all the juicy details about its new luxury roadster model, which will make its official world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show in January.
Using aluminum has not only reduced weight, but also increased agility providing sportier handling characteristics.
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| Ron Paul Weighs in on NTSB's Proposed Ban of Cell Phones in Cars [Video] Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:06 PM PST  We're not the only ones surprised by the U.S National Transportation Safety Board's [NTSB] call for a ban on all cellphone use - yes, that includes both talking and text messaging- by drivers. The controversial federal proposal also caught the attention of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, who on Wednesday, called the NTSB's (doesn't the acronym sound like something Comedy Central would come up with?) recommendation "ridiculous." Read more »
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| Ford Introduces C-MAX Hybrids, Claims They Outperform Toyota's Prius and Prius V Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:24 PM PST  Along with the Focus Electric, the Blue Oval also announced two more new models today, the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, which Ford claims will allow operation in all-electric mode at higher speeds than any other hybrid currently in production. Ford is willing to compare its new cars, which will be launched in North America in 2012, with the competition and in particular, Toyota's Prius models. Read more »
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| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 02:52 PM PST  Cadillac is not…horsing around with its soon-to-be revealed 2013 ATS as the Detroit automaker will offer the compact sports saloon with a newly developed 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four producing an estimated 270-horsepower and 260 lb-ft. of torque (353 Nm) straight from launch.
"This engine is the perfect match for the new ATS, which will be a refined performance luxury sedan," said Don Butler, Cadillac vice president of Global Marketing. "The 2.0T has an exceptionally smooth and responsive power curve that will make the ATS nimble, quick and fun to drive." Read more »
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| Peek a Boo: Buick Shows First Teaser Photo of 2013 Encore Crossover Posted: 14 Dec 2011 02:23 PM PST  General Motors has just announced that its new Buick crossover model that will debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month will be named Encore, confirming previous speculations. The company also published a cropped image of the 2013 Buick Encore giving us a glimpse of what's to come, with the promise to release more photos over the next few weeks. Read more »
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| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 02:06 PM PST  Who would have ever guessed that car thieves in Canada have a thing for the Toyota Venza? Yet, the 2009 model year version of Toyota's crossover topped the Insurance Bureau of Canada's [IBC] top 10 most frequently stolen vehicles this year.
The Japanese carmaker's models prove to be very popular among Canadian thieves as the 1998 and 1999 Acura Integra Coupe also made the list taking the 9th and 10th spot respectively. Read more »
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| Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Challenges a Koenigsegg Agera R Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:27 PM PST  When your ride packs a high-revving, 570HP V8 matched to a dual-clutch transmission for a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h (200 mph) then you're inclined to believe that you're the king of the road. But as fast as your ride may be, there will always be something faster. And as the owner of a Ferrari 458 Italia found out, the Koenigsegg Agera R that was launched earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show is one of them. Read more »
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| Techart Turns its Tuning Focus on the New 2012 Porsche 911 Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:52 PM PST  Even with only a couple of months under its belt, the tuning industry has already warmed up to the new 991-series 2012 Porsche 911, with the most recent round of enhancements coming from Techart. The renowned German tuning house has presented some subtle styling bits for both the 911 Carrera and Carrera S. Read more »
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| Fiat Group Signs Deal with Italian Union on Labor Pact Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:20 PM PST  With Fiat shares losing 30% of their value in the first nine months of the year, the company's sales hitting a 20-year low point in Italy, its European market share shrinking from 8.2% to 7.3% and all of its domestic plants recording losses, CEO Sergio Marchionne has been pushing for an increase in productivity. The workers' unions, though, have been resisting changes, threatening with strikes and legal action against the Italian automotive group. This, along with the Italian crisis and the fact that Chrysler is the one keeping the group afloat, has led analysts to predict that Fiat may go as far as to partially abandon its home market. Read more »
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| Watch a Winter Storm Batter a Bridge in Norway Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:58 AM PST  As safe as modern bridges may be, it's definitely not the kind of place you would like to be at if the winter weather gets rough and tough. In this video, you can see a bridge in Bergen, which is the second largest city in Norway, being battered by very strong winds that cause it to sway in almost every direction. Watch it for yourself after the break. Read more »
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| Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Supercharged to 680-Horses, Courtesy of VÄTH Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:16 AM PST  Do you need a little bit more oomph for your Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe? Vath promises to address your needs with its new Väth V63 tuning kit that brings a host of engine, chassis, exterior and interior upgrades. But before you read on, you might want to know that the package - not including the car itself - is priced at €64,308 or about US$83,600. Read more »
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| China Slaps New Duties on U.S.-Made Cars because it’s Damaging its Domestic Industry! Posted: 14 Dec 2011 10:13 AM PST  Another chapter in the tense relationship between the world's two biggest economies, those of the United States and China, has opened today with the announcement by Chinese authorities of new duties on U.S.-made cars that are imported into the country. Reuters reported that the Commerce ministry of China said on its website that the measure, which imposes "anti-dumping" and "countervailing" duties on cars with an engine capacity of 2.5-liters and above, is effective tomorrow, December 15, and will last for two years. Read more »
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| Aston Martin Attempts to Justify the Unjustified with Cygnet Video Posted: 14 Dec 2011 09:46 AM PST  A Toyota iQ with the 1.33-liter gasoline engine will set you back £12,775 (US$19,900 or €15,100) in Britain. A base Aston Martin Cygnet with the same drivetrain will cost you £31,000 (US$48,300 or €36,300) but can approach the £50,000 mark (!), depending on the edition. If you do the math, you'll find that the entry-level Cygnet costs almost two and a half times more than the car it is based on, and which is available in North America under the Scion brand with prices starting from $15,995. Read more »
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| Must See: Miniature Gymkhana with Radio Controlled Nissan 350Z Toy [Videos] Posted: 14 Dec 2011 09:05 AM PST  Being that Japan is a nation of many skillful drifters, we are not a bit surprised that they have also mastered the technique on a much, much smaller scale. Enter the magical slideways world of Drift 44's radio controlled toy cars. You can get a sample of their precise driving and impressive drifting skills with a Nissan 350Z RC in the videos that follow right after the jump. And while no doubt you'll find all the tricks and courses pretty cool, you may want to turn down the volume as the same music plays on all clips. Read more »
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| Ford Begins Production of 2012 Focus Electric, Promises to be Better than Nissan’s Leaf Posted: 14 Dec 2011 08:33 AM PST  Having already launched its first all-electric vehicle, the Transit Connect Electric in December 2010, Ford announced today that it is beginning production of its first plug-in passenger car, the Focus Electric. The all-electric, zero-emissions version of the Focus will be manufactured at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant from this month – and the Blue Oval is making some really bold statements about its EV. Read more »
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| Skoda Builds 1.5 Millionth Octavia II After Seven Years Posted: 14 Dec 2011 08:01 AM PST  The good times continue to roll for the Volkswagen Group's Skoda division that has just built the 1,500,000th example of its second-generation Octavia model, with the aforementioned figure not including the production numbers of the structurally identical "MingRui" that is sold in China. The anniversary vehicle is a white Octavia Combi 'GreenLine', which rolled off the assembly line at the Czech company's main plant in Mladá Boleslav on Wednesday. Read more »
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| 2012 Fiat Panda: New Mega Gallery with 171 Photos Posted: 14 Dec 2011 07:33 AM PST  We have already seen the 2012 Fiat Panda at its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show this past September, but the Italian brand has just dropped a massive gallery comprising of more than 170 high-resolution photos, some of which are quite picturesque.
Fiat hopes to build on the success of the Panda's predecessors with the new model, which is available exclusively with five doors and comes with a slightly larger body that measures 3,650 mm long, 1,640 mm wide and 1,550 mm tall for improved passenger space Read more »
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| BMW and General Motors to Cooperate on Fuel Cell Technology Posted: 14 Dec 2011 06:40 AM PST  With developing costs on new technologies rising and markets fluctuating in unforeseeable ways, cooperating with other manufacturers is the way to go. BMW has been one of the first to mingle with its automotive counterparts. Since 2002, it has been cooperating with Europe's second largest group, PSA Peugeot Citroen. Only a few days ago, it announced a new deal with Toyota, in which the Germans will provide the Japanese with their diesel engines in exchange for Toyota's vast expertise on hybrid technology. Read more »
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| All-New 2013 Ford Fusion / Mondeo Coming to Detroit, Take a Virtual Spin with App [Videos] Posted: 14 Dec 2011 06:19 AM PST  The second-generation of the Ford Fusion saloon is on its way with the world premiere to take place at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January. As you'd expect, the Blue Oval is preparing a month long tease for its mid-size model starting with a new app that will give users the opportunity to drive the 2013 Fusion through a series of "worlds" that unlock to reveal the car. Read more »
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| Audi Introduces New Entry-Level Q7 with 204PS 3.0 TDI in Britain Posted: 14 Dec 2011 05:43 AM PST  The Audi Q7 has just become more attainable for buyers in the United Kingdom with the presentation of a new entry-level model powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine that produces 204PS (201bhp) and 450Nm (31.6 lb-ft) of peak torque. The 204PS 3.0 TDI model comes standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system and an 8-speed tiptronic transmission and it complements the existing 3.0 TDI quattro 245PS version. Read more »
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