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Wet tyres typically spell less grip and pave the way for loss of control, but Mercedes-Benz has an idea: it has applied for a patent for a system which uses water spraying to control tyre […]
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SPIED: Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV, with interior images
Previously spied in its hometown, our spy photographers have again spotted the Alfa Romeo Stelvio roaming the streets in Italy, still in disguise cladding. The marque’s first SUV is set to roll out in 2017, […]
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VIDEO: Petronas festive film series returns for Hari Raya with Vroom Vroom, a tale of father and son
With the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, Petronas has released a short film that celebrates family ties, even through adversity. Vroom Vroom portrays the struggles of a father and son as they are evicted from […]
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JPJ offers assistance to trace vehicles for airbag recall
As the Takata airbag issue further expands both locally and abroad, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has come forward to offer help with the recall process. The department says it will extend its help to […]
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AMG GT roadster confirmed, set for launch next year
Following the launch of the Mercedes-AMG GT R, Mercedes-AMG chairman Tobias Moers has just confirmed to Auto Express that a roadster variant of the AMG GT will come to light by the end of next […]
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Renault Megane sedan leaked in owners manual?
Following the unveiling of the fourth-generation Renault Megane hatchback, what appears to be exterior dimensions of the Renault Megane sedan have just surfaced. Front and rear visual treatment for the sedan and estate as portrayed […]
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Acura NSX wins Time Attack 2 class at Pikes Peak
The Acura NSX has come out tops in the Time Attack 2 class at this year’s running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Driven by Nick Robinson, the brand’s North American Research and Development […]
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Nissan Note Black Edition – new variant with extra kit
Nissan has given the Note hatchback a visual tweak for the European market with, as the Black Edition name implies, a host of black exterior accents to set it apart from the rest of its […]
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BBC Top Gear: LeBlanc issues “him or me” ultimatum following more friction with Evans – report
Top Gear in its most remembered format with Hammond, May, and Clarkson was always going to be a tough act to follow, and the reboot has already weathered tough times with viewers from its first […]
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Toyota patent for shapeshifting flying car revealed
Toyota’s idea for a flying vehicle goes beyond fixed wings or even ones that retract to the side of its body; in this patent filed back in December 2014, but just published this month by […]
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Mercedes-AMG GT R revealed – 577 hp and 699 Nm
Just revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Mercedes-AMG GT R has been conceived as a leaner, faster incarnation of the AMG GT S. It’s powered by a fettled version of the marque’s 4.0 […]
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Lotus set to turn a profit for the first time in 68 years
Lotus is well on its way to becoming a profitable business for the first time in its 68-year history, after overturning losses of up to £168 million (RM927 million) three years ago, according to the […]
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Maserati recalls Quattroporte, Ghibli over gear shifter
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ gear selector woes have extended to Maserati, with 13,092 units of the 2014 Quattroporte and Ghibli collectively being recalled to rectify the issue of the confusing gear shifter. The campaign covers models […]
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McLaren P1 GTR-based P1 LM to appear at Goodwood
McLaren specialists Lanzante have worked on a road-legal conversion of the track-only McLaren P1 GTR, and the resulting converted road car is set for an appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The P1 LM […]
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Impressed with Tesla’s Ludicrous mode? Student project electric car does 0-96km/h in half the time
Electric vehicles, by nature of their powertrains’ instantly accessible torque, are capable of some rather brisk acceleration. In fact, some of the quickest machinery at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb are electric vehicles. When […]