Monthly Archives: February 2015

New Audi R8 Leaked

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By Kevin Harrison (EDIT: After this post was made, Audi went ahead and decided to just divulge all the details. Some main points are: - The second generation of the high-performance sports car makes its debut in Geneva - 5.2 FSI engine with up to 449 kW (610 hp), 0 to 100...
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Nissan To Axe Xterra From Lineup

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By Kevin Harrison Are you a fan of body on frame SUV's? Well your choice for a new one just got even smaller with Nissan announcing the discontinuation of the Xterra after 2015. Declining sales and archaic technology are responsible for putting the final nail in the Xterra's coffin. Last year, Nissan sold...
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Volvo To Produce Performance Laden Polestar XC90

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By Kevin Harrison Volvo's new brand ambassador, the XC90, has yet to hit dealers but the Swedish brand is already eager to add a performance version courtesy of tuning company Polestar. Interestingly, in an interview conducted with AutoExpress with Vice President of Powertrain for Volvo, Michael Fleiss, the Polestar version would not...
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Toyota Unveils All-Electric 3-Wheel i-Road Concept

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By Robert Nichols Visitors to the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto had the opportunity to see what the future of urban transport could look like. Toyota will be displaying and demonstrating its all-electric 3-wheel i-Road. This unique vehicle blends the comfort and security associated with the enclosed space of a...
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Is Apple Looking To Buy Tesla?

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By Kevin Harrison With Google investing in autonomous vehicles, it has been rumoured for a while that Apple is looking to follow suit. An easy and cost effective way for Apple to enter the market would be to purchase an already existing company. Analyst Jason Calacanis, angel investor and entrepreneur believes Apple...
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Test Drive: 2015 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid

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By Kevin Harrison I’m always skeptical of the word ‘sport’ in the auto industry. Sport means different things to different people when it comes to cars and it seems as though the industry likes to use the word to be synonymous with performance. But true performance cars don’t need the word at...
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Ford Pranks Unsuspecting Men with Mustang Speed Dating Gag

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By Kevin Harrison

Ford has recently launched a new campaign to promote the recently redesigned Mustang by setting up men for speed dating.

The men are completely unaware that the woman they are meeting is a professional stunt driver.

After pleasantries and small talk is exchanged, the stunt driver takes the unsuspecting men out for a ride in her new Mustang. She then drives in such a manner that suggests she is unfamiliar with how to drive a performance car, leading the men, in typical male fashion, to flex their flirting skills by offering to take over the wheel for her.

They get a mighty big surprise. Check out the video below.

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