It Cost Amazon $250 Million To Get Clarkson, Hammond, And May?

The last few months have been an emotional roller coaster for Top Gear fans. First, Jeremy Clarkson caused a fracas. Then he was fired from Top Gear. Naturally, James May and Richard Hammond refused to continue doing Top Gear without the smoking, swearing, drinking, totally inappropriate but hilariously funny Clarkson. Yesterday it became... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1UdbIlU via IFT...

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Bentley 'Blue Train' Cleans Up At Schloss Bensberg Classics: Video

Imagine if Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne had hopped in a LaFerrari and made a high-speed sprint from Cannes to London just to win a bet. The publicity would be withering, and criminal charges would be certain. But things were a little different 85 years ago. Because that's essentially how the Bentley "Blue Train"... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1KG8O4R via IFT...

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Notes From The Driveway: 2016 Volvo XC90

My colleague Bengt Halverson calls the 2016 Volvo XC90 one of the most important production introductions of the year. Let me clarify that for you. To the industry, the second-generation XC90 is just another luxury three-row crossover SUV. But to Volvo, it's the vehicle that could make or break its fragile brand. I spent the past week in the XC90... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1IPd7NR via IFT...

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Hyundai Creta vs Duster AWD vs Terrano vs Scorpio Comparison Interior gallery

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Hyundai Creta vs Duster AWD vs Terrano vs Scorpio Comparison Exterior gallery

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This Week On The Forums: Spec 991, Cherry Fox Body, And More Stuff We Can't Afford

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is nearly upon us. The legendary event is the sophisticated pinnacle of the year's automotive calendar, and while luminaries from around the globe will descend to the California coast to bid on priceless examples of automotive art, it's fair to say the vast majority of attendees will simply mill near creations... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1JVZSW7 via IFT...

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Apollo Edition Ford Mustang Fetches $230,000 At Auction

Anytime a limited-edition machine is offered up to a charity auction, the car and the manufacturer or builders get a bit of spotlight, wealthy bidders get to toss around buckets of cash, and a worthwhile cause gets money that it will put to good use. I guess you could call that a win-win-win, as the sage prophet Michael Scott would be want to do... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1I7FzqH via IFT...

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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, Ferrari 488 Spider, 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe The Week In Reverse

We drove the new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata; Ferrari revealed the 488 Spider; and Mercedes-AMG teases the C63 AMG Coupe yet again. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. After what feels like eons, we finally had the chance to slide behind the wheel of the new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. The Miata has always followed the mantra of more... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1KEndBa via IFT...

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2016 Cadillac CTS-V, Ford GT Race Car, 2017 Porsche Panamera: Today's Car News

We flogged the new 2016 Cadillac CTS-V on the track and drove it on the streets. Flat out, Cadillac has managed to not only match the Germans; it's actually beat them at their own game. The CTS-V is the new king of the four-door supercars. Ford's preparing the new GT race car to hit the circuit, and that requires testing. They've been hitting the... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1gtJBRm via IFT...

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2016 Kia Sedona, 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, Quiet-Car Noise Rules: What's New @ The Car Connection

From The Car Connection: 2016 Kia Sedona Review With its 2015 redesign, the Kia Sedona became much more competitive in terms of space, functionality, and refinement, and the 2016 model only adds features, including a standard rearview camera. Get $1,000 If You Convince A Friend To Buy A Tesla Model S (Note: You Have To Own A Tesla, Too) Across... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1IydGJK via IFT...

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New Chevrolet Beat launch in 2017

Chevrolet Indian announced that it will roll out the next generation of the Beat hatchback in our market in first half of 2017. The Chevrolet Beat is among the most important cars for the American manufacturer as it is among its few successful products in India. The 2017 Chevrolet Beat will undergo a cosmetic and mechanical transformation and will not be a mere facelift. It was earlier reported that the new Chevrolet Beat will be based on the M2...

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2014-2015 Audi SQ5 Recalled For Software Glitch That Could Deactivate Power Steering

Volkswagen has announced a recall of select Audi SQ5 crossovers from the 2014 and 2015 model years. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some of those vehicles may suffer from a software glitch that could cause them to lose power steering in cold weather. Suspicions were raised about the flaw in February, when Audi... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1MyGXWt via IFT...

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2013-2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Recalled Again For Sunroof Problem: Over 82,000 Vehicles Affected

Cadillac ATS owners, we have some bad news. Remember in February, when we told you that the ATS sedan was being recalled because of problems with the sunroof switch? According to Auto News, the ATS is being recalled again for the same problem. It appears that the fix initially offered by Cadillac -- the addition of a trim plate to protect the... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1Iy5md8 via IFT...

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Jacked-up Hyundai i20 Active heading to Frankfurt

News 31 Jul, 2015 Hyundai is readying more rugged i20 supermini for Frankfurt show, set to be called Active in UK from Latest http://ift.tt/1IOG7Fq via IFT...

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Ford GT Race Car Undergoes Testing, Sounds Nasty: Video

The 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans can't come fast enough. There, the Ford GT will return to the famed French racing circuit. Back in 1966, Ford took its GT40 race car over there and whopped on Ferrari's behind. It then did the same thing for the next three years. The 2016 race will mark the 50 year history of this wonderful motorsports victory. Ford is... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1IOEoQj via IFT...

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2017 Porsche Panamera Spy Shots (With Interior)

Porsche is hard at work developing a second generation of its Panamera, and new prototypes have just been spotted, this time with a couple of shots of the interior included. The new Panamera isn’t expected on the market until 2016, most likely as a 2017 model, but at this late stage of development it’s clear the car will have a... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1AoXp5Q via IFT...

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Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce Roadster and new hypercar to be launched at Pebble Beach Concours

Lamborghini has reportedly confirmed plans to introduce the Aventador Superveloce Roadster at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. There are also confirmed reports that Lamborghini will a very very limited edition hypercar which will be styled futuristically like the Veneno before it. Announced earlier this year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster will follow in the footsteps of the coupe and feature...

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Now, a dating website only for supercar owners

Representational pic We came across a very unusual website which aims to fix time constraints for rich people who own supercars. It's a dating service for supercar owners and those interested in the lifestyle. This dating website aims to put 'fine living companions' in the passenger seat next to wealthy single men. SupercarDating is a UK website launched by young entrepreneur Sangeeth Segaram who owns a Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster which costs...

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Mahindra TUV3OO Five things you should know

The Mahindra TUV3OO, that is TUV Three Double Oh, like its bigger cousin, the XUV5OO is sure to captivate the SUV crazy Indian audiences who are looking forward to an affordable and compact SUV that does not look like a hopped up hatchback with steroids. And the TUV3OO is exactly that andndash; a conventional SUV shape with muscular design aspects. So here are five things you need to know about this upcoming SUV. Design The TUV3OO's design will...

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2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang First Ride: Video

Ford is aiming to make the 2016 Shelby GT350R Mustang the most nimble, fun-to-drive, most track capable Mustang yet. The engineering appears to be there. To the impressive latest generation Mustang chassis, Ford has added MagneRide dampers; big brakes with two-piece rotors, 6-piston front calipers, and 4-piston rear calipers; and massive Michelin... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1fP1NUF via IFT...

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Opel teases racy Astra TCR heading to Frankfurt show

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Jaguar F-Pace Endures Extreme Heat And Cold Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut

As the Jaguar F-Pace draws closer to its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, its maker has decided to offer a little tease of the first-ever Jag crossover undergoing some extreme-weather testing. We may not have any more substantial details, but at least we know the air conditioning works in a desert. The F-Pace recently spent some time at... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1M1h6r5 via IFT...

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2016 Cadillac CTS-V First Drive: Video

The Germans. Always the Germans. Their brands have been the benchmark for luxurious motoring since Nixon left the White House in disgrace. But it wasn’t always that way. Cadillac was once The Standard of the World. Can it be that once again? The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V is the latest salvo in an ongoing campaign to prove that America’s... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1LUDYH5 via IFT...

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"The world’s number one vehicle producer needs the world’s number one designer"

Opinion 31 Jul, 2015 Toyota is celebrating 50 successful years in Britain, but columnist Mike Rutherford thinks its needs some new blood from Latest http://ift.tt/1KDC92J via IFT...

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New tax system to hit green car sales

News 31 Jul, 2015 AA study reveals 59 per cent of drivers won't buy low emission cars under new VED road tax bands from Latest http://ift.tt/1I6Rgho via IFT...

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Lexus announces new RC200t coupe with 241bhp turbo power

News 31 Jul, 2015 Lexus adds 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine to RC coupe range, with deliveries expected at the end of 2015 from Latest http://ift.tt/1KEOZe7 via IFT...

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After GM, Uber to invest $1 bn in India; venture similar to one made in China

Online ride hailing service Uber Technologies is set to invest $1 billion in India, which will bring its investment on par with that in China, the Financial Times reported. Uber said that this move would help its service reach 1 million daily rides by March 2016, the first time the company has set such target for India, The Financial Times said. Amit Jain, president of Uber India, said the company was "extremely bullish" on the Indian market...

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Pininfarina still hoping to agree sale to Mahindra

Troubled Italian car designer Pininfarina is still hoping to clinch a sale to Indian vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra but has begun drafting a stand-alone business plan as its financial position worsens. Pininfarina forecast on Thursday a full-year operating loss and said it did not expect to be able to meet at the end of the year a target for earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation agreed with creditors as part of its...

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Chevrolet Beat notchback launch in 2017

Chevrolet hasn't had a joyous run in the Indian four-wheeler market. Among its few products that have clicked in our market is the Beat hatchback. The American carmaker wants to cash in on this sentiment and announced that the upcoming Chevrolet Beat will be offered as a notchback along with the standard hatchback car. The Chevrolet Beat notchback will be a sub-4metre car to make use of the excise benefits. The new Chevrolet compact sedan will...

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Bentley 'Team Blower' Le Mans Racer Headed To Pebble Beach

Its driver's seat is hardly the lap of luxury. There's nary a stitch of diamond-quilted leather, and at speed, it'll hardly be a whisper-quiet womb. But the classic Bentley that will be displayed at this year's Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach is a key piece of the company's heritage—and the spiritual ancestor to today's gentlemen... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1MxdUCH via IFT...

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Private Showing Of Latest Lamborghini Supercar Set For Pebble Beach

Any mere mortal can pony up the measly $300 entry fee to check out the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. But amid the pageantry of Monterey Car Week, there are plenty of invite-only events reserved exclusively for the hobby's upper echelon. And this is one of them. Details are slim, but Motor Trend is reporting that Lamborghini will reveal its... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1gr1LDo via IFT...

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BMW Offers EnLighten App Connectivity To Predict Traffic Signals

BMW claims to be the first carmaker to integrate a new app designed to help urban drivers anticipate traffic signals. Created by a company called Connected Signals, the EnLighten app shows the current state of a traffic light in front of the car, including a countdown showing the time until the signal changes. It analyzes vehicle speed and... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1JyBSwx via IFT...

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BMW Deftly Driven In Anger For Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (Video)

Whatever your opinions on Tom Cruise, you have to admit that the dude gives his all when it comes to his films. He prefers to do his own stunts, which is both quite dangerous and delightful for any director that works with him. It's dangerous because you don't want to be the man helming the project where your lead actor goes kaput. It's delightful... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1h8gwL6 via IFT...

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Hyundai Sonata Vs. Kia Optima: Compare Cars

Both the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima, in just a few generations, have gone from also-rans to tough mid-size rivals for vehicles such as the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion. It's all for good reason, thanks to great styling, excellent fuel economy, available hybrid models, and class-leading value. If you have your eyes on this South... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1eZzSuI via IFT...

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Get $1,000 If You Convince A Friend To Buy A Tesla Model S (Note: You Have To Own A Tesla, Too)

Across much of America, temperatures are soaring, but within a few weeks, the mercury will begin to fall. As it does, dealerships will begin making room for 2016 models and closely eyeing their yearly sales goals. That often results in good deals for shoppers, but according to Auto News, Tesla is taking things one step further: for the next three... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1I4IUGR via IFT...

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Rare Aluminum-Bodied Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing To Cross The Block In Monterey

The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is rare, desirable car. Yet this 1955 example is even more special. Part of the outrageous Pinnacle Portfolio collection, this car is one of only 29 aluminum-bodied Gullwings built. It will cross the block next month in the RM Auctions sale held in conjunction with the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and the other... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1eDg71v via IFT...

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Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang, Lamborghini Aventador vs Huracán, 2016 Focus RS: Today's Car News

Ford is throwing gasoline onto the firefight between the Mustang and Camaro by claiming the upcoming 2016 Shelby GT350R Mustang is faster around a track than a Camaro Z/28 and just as fast as a Porsche 911 GT3. The Blue Oval has also leaked other information on the car it claims is the fastest Mustang ever built. What happens when a really... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1ODKtgD via IFT...

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2016 Cadillac XTS, Average Vehicle Age, 2016 Ford Focus RS Price: What's New @ The Car Connection

From The Car Connection: 2016 Cadillac XTS Review As the largest sedan in the luxury brand's lineup, the 2016 Cadillac XTS isn't just aiming to be a step up in size and space from the luxury brand's ATS and CTS sport sedans. It targets an entirely different kind of shopper—one who may be less concerned with all-out performance than with a... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1KBh6h1 via IFT...

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