Tag: vehicle
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2018 Bentley Continental GT spy shots and video
Bentley’s Continental GT is now one of the oldest models in production, with the original coupe having first appeared on the scene as far back as the 2003 Geneva auto show. Yes, the vehicle has undergone numerous updates since then but the basic styling and underlying platform have continued largely unchanged over the years. A…
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2017 Volvo XC90 Gets Four-Seat Excellence Option
It turns out the four-seat XC90 Excellence Volvo rolled out at last year’s Shanghai Auto Show wasn’t only developed for China’s chauffeur-driven class as the vehicle is being made available here in the United States for the 2017 model year. Billed as Volvo’s most luxurious car in its 89-year history, the XC90 Excellence…
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Learn How A Gas Pump Nozzle Actually Works: Video
It’s a daily task that most of us probably take for granted. You pull up to a gas station, grab the pump, and fill up your vehicle with fuel. There’s a good chance you have no idea of how that fuel goes from the pump through the nozzle and into your car. ALSO SEE: How…
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Signing Of Highway Bill A Boon For Replica Builders
The five-year, $305 billion highway bill signed into law by President Barack Obama last week is chock full of rules and updates relating to the automotive transport industry, including, finally, some provisions for key infrastructure funding. One of the more interesting sections is the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015, which…
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gains Three New Variants Including Plug-In Hybrid And Diesel
Mercedes-Benz’s latest C-Class was all-new for 2015 and for its first year on the market the vehicle was offered in just two variants, a C300 and C400, both of which came standard with 4Matic all-wheel drive. For the 2016 model year, the C400 is replaced by the sporty new C450 AMG, and fuel-efficient C300d diesel…
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Bentley Demonstrates Bentagya’s Off-Road Prowess: Video
While most Bentayga owners are unlikely to ever head off-road in their luxury-loaded SUVs, Bentley is committed to ensuring the vehicle remains fully capable when the tarmac ends and is demonstrating this commitment in a pair of teaser videos. The first shows a Bentayga prototype at an off-road testing facility located in a rocky, mountainous…
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2016 Audi Q1, 2016 Ford F-150 Limited, Fiat 124 Spider Abarth: Today’s Car News
A prototype for Audi’s new subcompact crossover, the Q1, has finally been spotted. Sadly, the vehicle, which is set for a reveal in 2016, won’t be coming to the United States as Audi has no plans to go smaller than its A3 compact on these shores. Anyone in the market for a full-size pickup truck…
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Koenigsegg One:1 Breaks Its Own Record At Spa: Video
Since it’s no longer possible to attempt a lap record at the Nürburgring due to the recently imposed speed limits at certain sections of the track, to prove the performance of its range-topping One:1 Koenigsegg has been hitting a number of other famous circuits around the globe. Previously, the 1,341-horsepower supercar with official…
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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque SVR In The Works?
Talk of a more potent Range Rover Evoque from Land Rover dates back several years, but even with the vehicle having just undergone its mid-cycle update we’re still without a version offering any serious performance upgrades. However, with the recent establishment of the Special Vehicle Operations, an Evoque wearing the personalization…