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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 […]
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Uber replaces price estimate with guarantee – surge pricing to remain, but will be included in fare total
Uber riders will soon find that the ride-sharing app’s pricing will be displayed differently; the company is moving away from showing the surge pricing feature, though it’s not really doing away with it. Instead of […]
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Mitsubishi ASX Orange Edition – 180 units, RM133k
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has yet another limited edition model for our market, the Mitsubishi ASX Orange Edition. Limited to a run of 180 units, the Orange Edition is priced at RM132,900.19 before insurance. As the […]
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Ford Mustang GT tuned by Hennessey: 804 hp, 878 Nm
For its 25th anniversary, Hennessey Performance celebrates with an even more powerful iteration of its take on the latest Ford Mustang GT. Limited to 25 units, the firm’s latest HPE800 package – denoting a peak […]
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Datuk Vida places bid for VIP 1 and VIP 6 plates; meant for Bugatti Veyron desired by nine-year-old son
Cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, better known as Datuk Vida, is ready to bid for special “VIP” registration plates intended for cars for her son, as reported by Kosmo. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow […]
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McLaren 570S Sprint track car to debut at Goodwood – optional upgrades allow GT4-class racing
As part of McLaren’s largest Goodwood Festival of Speed presence to date, the 570S Sprint will grace the hillclimb event and exhibition alongside stablemates such as the P1 GTR, 650S Can-Am, 570S Coupe and the […]
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Citroën crossover to spearhead “Push to Pass” plan
Following Groupe PSA’s announcement to kickstart the “Push to Pass” product offensive planned for the next five years, Citroën’s new crossover is anticipated to reach assembly by 2018. Dubbed the C84 project, the crossover is […]
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VW Group to streamline operations – CEO Mueller
In the face of hardship facing the Volkswagen Group, chief executive officer Matthias Mueller outlined a 15-point strategic plan to bring the German automaker back to a more positive outlook. The VW Group is expected […]