Hulkenberg to race in 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans

In a recent announcement, Force India Formula 1 driver has declared that he will be driving the third entry for Porche in the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans. The German will be driving the Porsche in the LMP1. But before he moves to the big race in France, Hulkenberg will also drive at the 6 Hours of Spa in May."Porsche and Le Mans - this combination probably attracts every race driver," Hulkenberg said. "I've been a Porsche fan for a long time and have...

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Mercedes Rolls Out Special SL63 AMGs Celebrating F1 Victory

Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its victory in the 2014 Formula One World Championship with a pair of special edition SL63 AMGs developed together with its star drivers. The car of the 2014 world champion Lewis Hamilton is the one in black while runner-up Nico Rosberg’s car is the one in white. The special SL63 AMGs are known as the World...from MotorAuthority http://ift.tt/1pF7yIivia IF...

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Feds Get Tough On Airbag Recalls, Demand Full Report From Takata By Tuesday

Recently, several U.S. legislators announced that they wanted a nationwide recall of Takata airbags instead of the regional one that U.S. automakers have implemented. According to Detroit News, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has now gotten into the act, demanding that Takata declare its airbags defective, which would facilitate...from The Car Connection http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCarConnection/~3/6hBHqgwTEtc/1095689_feds-get-tough-on-airbag-recalls-demand-full-report-from-takata-by-tuesdayvia...

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2015 Chevrolet Colorado

The mid-size pickup market had, until this year, been almost completely stagnant for the better part of a decade. Few new additions joined the ranks, and those on offer were largely stuck in the late 1990s or early 2000s in terms of technology, capability, and features. That has changed for the 2015 model year, and the latest upgrade...from The Car Connection http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCarConnection/~3/olg0Lbs6rYs/chevrolet_colorado_2015via...

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2015 Mazda 5

The Mazda 5 has a charming simplicity. It combines all the usefulness of a minivan with the nimble driving feel of a small hatchback. It's arguably a more exciting option than some of the crossovers most newly minted small families are likely to choose. It provides a good transition vehicle from a family sedan to a minivan, or can do...from The Car Connection http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCarConnection/~3/mjkIzn3kHm8/mazda_mazda5_2015via IF...

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2015 Mazda 5

The Mazda 5 has a charming simplicity. It combines all the usefulness of a minivan with the nimble driving feel of a small hatchback. It's arguably a more exciting option than some of the crossovers most newly minted small families are likely to choose. It provides a good transition vehicle from a family sedan to a minivan, or can do...from The Car Connection http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCarConnection/~3/H5Z2tvlQg5U/1095398_2015-mazda-5via...

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2016 BMW 3-Series Spy Shots

Due out in the second half of 2015, as a 2016 model, is an updated version of the BMW 3-Series. The current generation of the popular luxury sedan was all-new for 2012, so 2016 marks the date of the car’s mid-cycle update. Today, we have a new set of spy shots of a prototype for the updated sedan. Being a mid-cycle update, the changes to the...from MotorAuthority http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motorauthority2/~3/y185cshU8nU/1066712_2016-bmw-3-series-spy-shotsvia...

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2015 Mazda CX-9

The 2015 Mazda CX-9 is an outlier compared to Mazda's newest products. It's by far the brand's largest vehicle, it's the only Mazda to come with a V-6 engine, and it doesn't benefit from the automaker's recent focus on making lighter, more-efficient cars and crossovers. Like other Mazdas past and present, however, the CX-9 puts...from The Car Connection http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCarConnection/~3/9w_DXRLOSUA/mazda_cx-9_2015via IF...

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2015 Mazda CX-9

The 2015 Mazda CX-9 is an outlier compared to Mazda's newest products. It's by far the brand's largest vehicle, it's the only Mazda to come with a V-6 engine, and it doesn't benefit from the automaker's recent focus on making lighter, more-efficient cars and crossovers. Like other Mazdas past and present, however, the CX-9 puts...from The Car Connection http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCarConnection/~3/Zs_-wtqAMGU/1095399_2015-mazda-cx-9via IF...

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake, GT-R 45th Anniversary Model, Joss Supercar: This Week’s Top Photos

This week saw Mercedes-Benz unveil the all-new CLA Shooting Brake, a stylish compact that comes in seven different flavors including high-performance AMG trim. Sadly, both the regular CLA Shooting Brake and high-performance CLA45 AMG Shooting Brake won’t be landing in local showrooms. We also saw Subaru launch an STI-enhanced Forester in its...from MotorAuthority http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motorauthority2/~3/crXOQ8Ey3Yc/1095687_mercedes-cla-shooting-brake-gt-r-45th-anniversary-model-joss-supercar-this-weeks-top-photosvia...

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Driving test shake-up to drop three-point turn

News 28 Nov, 2014 Change to the practical driving test could also see reverse around a corner droppedfrom Latest http://ift.tt/12cavFdvia IF...

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Dodge Journey

The Dodge Journey is a mid-size crossover SUV that gives families an alternative to vehicles with only five seats. Some versions come with a third-row seat with two more spots for passengers--though the smaller the better, as you'll see if you try to squeeze in back. The Journey shares some mechanicals with the old Dodge Avenger and the...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/1ys92nMvia IF...

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Ford Flex

The Ford Flex is a wonderful piece of contrast in today's market, though it's been on the road since the 2009 model year. It’s still one of the most distinctive cars in its segment. The Flex is built in Oakville, Ontario, alongside the mechanically identical Lincoln MKT crossover. MORE: Read our 2015 Ford Flex review or compare the Ford Flex...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/169zGXcvia IF...

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Ford Fiesta

The Ford Fiesta is the automaker's subcompact offering in the U.S.--its first in a generation. On sale since the 2011 model year, the latest Fiesta is an economical small car that has a little more endearing personality than most other such picks, no matter which body style or drivetrain you choose. Across its lineup, this smallest Ford is now...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/14zOoTOvia IF...

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Ford Taurus

The Ford Taurus may have been the vehicle that saved its company from ruin. It re-established the carmaker as a player in the mainstream sedan segment, even though today it's less a mainstream sedan than its Fusion junior partner. Today, the 2015 Taurus continues as a larger, more premium sedan than it originally was, while the Ford Fusion most...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/YhPyj9via IF...

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Ford Transit Connect

The Ford Transit Connect is offered in the U.S. as both a small commercial delivery van and a family-friendly tall wagon. Although smaller than the average family van, the wagon version can be considered as a minivan alternative. Ford hasn't sold a true minivan in more than a decade, but the latest Transit Connect comes close to that...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/1BuF3jmvia IF...

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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer gets xDrive four-wheel drive

News 28 Nov, 2014 Not happy with front-wheel drive in the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer? Now you can try it with four-wheel drive insteadfrom Latest http://ift.tt/1uRHMfTvia IF...

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2016 BMW 7-Series, Mercedes-AMG Sport Range, Thanksgiving Gas Prices: Today’s Car News

A prototype for the next-generation BMW 7-Series has been spotted again, and this latest one is wearing the least camouflage gear we’ve seen yet. It reveals much of the car’s final design, including what appears to be a Bangle Butt-style trunklid. Mercedes-AMG has confirmed plans to introduce a new range of AMG Sport models...from MotorAuthority http://ift.tt/1vZdLBgvia IF...

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Ford Fusion

Mid-size sedans are a tough category, and every vehicle--including the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Chevy Malibu, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, and Subaru Legacy--is no more than four years old, with most new in 2012 or later. The Ford Fusion remains one of our favorite mid-size sedan, with a stylish design and enjoyable driving feel...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/Z0mZsGvia IF...

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Cadillac ELR

The Cadillac ELR is a range-extended electric luxury coupe that's the smallest car in the Cadillac lineup--and one of the priciest, with a base price of $75,000. It was launched for the 2014 model year, and sales have been unimpressive thus far, with fewer than half of the brand's dealers opting to even carry the plug-in electric coupe. For more...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/1uonkZ6via IF...

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Toyota Sequoia

A full-size SUV that shares its truck chassis with the Tundra pickup, the Toyota Sequoia can carry up to eight passengers and tow thousands of pounds. It's a strong alternative to really big utes like the Toyota Land Cruiser, but it's not quite up to the gold standard set by the new Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, and the GMC Yukon SUVs. See our full...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/Y2OZApvia IF...

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Toyota Tundra

The Toyota Tundra replaced the mid-sized T100 as Toyota's biggest pickup 15 years ago, and ever since then it's struggled to carve out a bigger niche. Even after moving production to Texas and expanding the Tundra lineup, Toyota still finds itself playing an unaccustomed fourth fiddle to the full-size pickups from Ford, Ram, Chevy, and GMC. Read...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/1seE0A4via IF...

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Dodge Grand Caravan

The Dodge Grand Caravan has been around in some form or another for more than three decades, and it's the direct descendant of the original minivan, the Dodge Caravan. Don't go looking for the standard Caravan for recent model years; it's grown into a Grand-style long-wheelbase model only, and it's lost its former all-wheel-drive option. But it's...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/XUIuxavia IF...

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2015 Audi A3, 2015 Kia Sedona, Mercedes-AMG Sport Range: What’s New @ The Car Connection

From The Car Connection: 2015 Audi A3 Review With the 2015 A3 and S3, Audi has a new entry-level family of cars that completes a circle. Going back almost two decades, Audi brought over its first compacts under the A4 nameplate; while the A4's been growing larger, and has outgrown its original mission, the redesigned A3 sedan steps in—almost...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/1vZ4ol3via IF...

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the brand’s flagship model that’s also one of the most iconic luxury vehicles on the planet. Mercedes considers the S-Class to be the biggest and best example of luxury that the brand can build. Redesigned for 2014, the S-Class competes with the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, and the Lexus LS. See our 2015...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/YMtwYZvia IF...

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Jaguar XE

The 2017 Jaguar XE will be the British automaker's new compact luxury sport sedan, when it goes on sale in the U.S. in 2016. The XE is the first of a new range of aluminum-bodied Jaguars to spring from a new modular architecture. After a reveal in London in September, the XE is headed for its first auto-show appearance at the 2014 Paris motor...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/1qxOdaEvia IF...

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Toyota issues Corolla Altis recalls in India

Toyota has issued a recall of 5,834 units of the Corolla Altis diesel manufactured between 15 June 2011 and 23 May, 2011. It is part of a global recall. A faulty component that lets engine oil run into the air intakes in the diesel variants requires to be fixed. In 2013, Toyota had recalled 1,000 units of the Altis diesel to fix a potential problem with the driveshaft as well.Toyota will contact affected owners directly and the repairs will be conducted...

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2015 Porsche Cayenne coming soon

Porsche introduced the Cayenne way back in 2002 and in 2010 launched the second generation car, both to high levels of success, selling over half a million units globally. In India, the top of the line luxury SUV also found its set of takers despite a high sticker price. While the Macan is taking the limelight, Porsche India hasn't forgotten its big brother though. The 2015 Cayenne that sports a host of upgrades will be launched soon. The 2015 Cayenne...

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BMW i3 wins 2015 Green Car of the Year award

Adjudged by the jury of Green Car Journal, a magazine focusing on green and environment friendly vehicles, the BMW i3 has won the 2015 Green Car of the Year title at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The i3 has also become the third best-selling all-electric automobile selling over 12,000 units within one year of its launch.The award was based on the BMW i3's zero emissions at the point of use, its innovative lightweight design and the high percentage...

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Mercedes AMG Sport models headed for Detroit

Mercedes-Benz is realizing the potential of its performance arm AMG only recently with the smaller engines entering the market. That's not to say that AMG isn't popular or successful as the in-house tuning division but in terms of sheer numbers, the high price-high horsepower combination make them a rare breed. With an expanding Mercedes range, more so towards the lower end of the portfolio, the past couple of years have seen the growth of smaller...

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Vehicles older than 15 years to be banned in Delhi

An increase in the level of pollution in Delhi has appalled NGT. The green court has ordered a set of directions to tackle this issue. NGT has imposed a ban on all petrol and diesel vehicles which are over 15 years old to ply on the roads in Delhi. This move of the green court is likely to affect nearly 10 lakh vehicles in the city in due course of time.A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, directed that wherever such vehicles...

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Audi A3 cabriolet to be launched on December 11

Audi will officially launch the new A3 Cabriolet on December 11 in India. Already a great car, the new A3 cabriolet will attract more audiences with its open top charm and brand appeal. The Audi A3 cabriolet is a 4-seater convertible and will come with a conventional soft top instead of a complex metal folding roof in order to keep the weight down to a minimum. The roof itself opens and closes in under 18-seconds while driving at speeds up to...

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Porsche 911 facelift spied in Targa form

News 28 Nov, 2014 Updated Porsche 911 is on the way, and our photographers have spotted a new version of the Targa being testedfrom Latest http://ift.tt/1yqySeWvia IF...

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A Visit to the Autostadt Museum at Wolfsburg: Picture Gallery

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Volkswagen Mild Hybrid Technology: First Drive

The world's automobile manufacturers are moving towards lower emission values every year with the help of electric, hybrid or plug-in hybrid technologies. Along with these additional power trains and alternative fuels, there is a growing demand globally for technology that can aide the basic internal combustion engine to perform better than ever before. In Europe for instance, where most travel time is spent on motorways, autostradas and autobahns,...

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