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Steve Truglia Loops the Fiat 500 at AutoRAI [with Video]

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At this week's AutoRAI show in the Netherlands, sponsor Shell partnered with stuntman Steve Truglia to put on a very Hot Wheels performance. Truglia drove a Fiat 500 through a 22-piece loop that stands 11 meters tall and made it look easy. See for yourself in the video after the jump. According to the Dutch press release, the 500 was gutted and modified with a roll cage, new fuel tank, and an

Mercedes-Benz Launches 125th Anniversary Scale Models and Merchandise

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Mercedes-Benz announced the introduction of new collection with special scale models and branded products to mark the 125th birthday of the motor car. The lineup includes a dedicated range of scale models of legendary vehicles produced over the years by the Stuttgart-based carmaker. Read more »

Nissan Leaf NISMO RC: Purpose Built Track Racer Heads to New York Auto Show

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There has been a lot of conversation lately about electric cars and racing, with some even talking about introducing the technology into the F1 stage. Nissan, on its part, has a lot to gain in terms of awareness given the brands focus on the development of dedicated electric vehicles like the Leaf. With this in mind, the Japanese carmaker developed a purpose-built prototype racer loosely based

Torque-tastic: R/C Toy Truck Towing Nissan SUV [Video]

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Remote control cars have come a long way. From the little electric fun-buggies that never held a charge long enough, R/C vehicles have evolved into tools and toys - some that even run on fuel and go fast enough to take your legs out from under you (long story) - serving a variety of purposes. After all, aren't those little bomb cars in Black Ops controlled by remote? Now, it appears, we've

Ford to Introduce 15 new Cars in China and to Double Workforce by 2015

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With only a few days left before the start of the Shanghai Auto Show, Ford Motor Company announced a very ambitious plan for China as the automaker aims to introduce 15 new vehicles and to double its workforce in the world's largest car market by 2015. “Together with our partners, we are leveraging the strength of the One Ford plan and our global platforms to bring 15 new vehicles to China by

Ward's Auto Announces the 10 Best Car Interiors of 2011

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Like every year, Ward's AutoWorld magazine picks the best interiors the automotive industry has to offer. For 2011, the publication chose 10 the ten best interiors the offer after editors analyzed 51 vehicles that were all-new or featured significantly upgraded interior. Ward's Auto picked the 10 winners from all segments, with the finalists including three luxury brands, three economy cars, a

2012 Hyundai Accent: #Pointless Sneak Peek of N.A-Spec Hatch on @Twitter

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Unless Hyundai’s sneak peek has something to do with the interior décor of the 2012 Accent shown at the annual Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival, there’s really not much to say about the South Korean firm’s cropped photo-posting on Twitter. True, Hyundai will premiere its new sub-compact for the first time in the USA at the upcoming New York International Auto Show, but it won’t be a

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan: China Edition

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Another day, another photo of General Motors’ 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. This time, GM’s China site published a three-quarter view of the local market version of Chevy’s mid-size sedan finished in a blue hue. Blame the angle the picture was taken, but the new Malibu looks less dynamic, more plain here than it did on the previous image of the US-spec model. Of course, that’s our two cents worth, so

California Set to Slash Lawmakers' Vehicle Costs in Half, No More Freebies

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In an attempt to help reduce California's dollarsignr26.6 billion deficit, the state's Citizens Compensation Commission has decided that members of the Senate and Assembly who drive state-sponsored vehicles will have their annual vehicle costs cut from dollarsignr7,453 to dollarsignr3,600. That boils down to dollarsignr300 per month for expenses (gas, insurance, etc.), and oh, they'll have to drive their own cars as of December…

Nissan to Show New Versa and a Motorsports Concept in New York, Infiniti to Announce New Addition to Range

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One by one, automakers are revealing their plans for the upcoming 2011 New York International Auto Show. This time we have news from Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti. Starting with Nissan, the Japanese firm will debut a “new compact sedan” and a “new, zero emission motorsports concept”. While we have don’t have any information yet on the concept study, from what we know, the compact sedan

Saved by Antonov: Saab Sells Production Facilities to Russian Banker to Get Cash

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The Swedish government offered Saab conditional backing for a deal to free up cash for the company (see previous story here), whose production lines have been stopped for two weeks as Saab didn't pay suppliers. "We have decided to allow the Debt Office to conclude an agreement with Saab," said enterprise minister Maud Olofsson during a news conference on Friday. The government has approved a

VIDEO: Indian Daredevils and the Well of Death

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The ‘circle of death’ is neither new nor shocking, but it’s one thing to see a professional stuntman who follows the necessary safety precautions doing it and another a group of gifted but nevertheless amateur daredevils going at it in a shoddy well made out of wooden planks with the crowd only inches away…. Read more »

It Came from eBay Hell: Porsche 959 Speedster Replica

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In 1986, the Porsche 959 was the world’s fastest street legal product car. Some 337 of these road-going monsters were built but not one of them was a factory-finished convertible. Regardless of what you may have heard or seen on forums, such a vehicle was never sanctioned by Porsche. There was a one-off “Speedster” built by Auto-Becker for the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show but that’s about it. So is

Saab Roller Coaster Continues as Cash Gets Tight

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Saab just can't seem to catch a break. After moving from the General's formerly overcrowded pocket into the hands of Spyker, the once-quirky brand is now doing all it can to bring production back online after failing to pay suppliers. The gist is this: Saab received 400 million Euros (~dollarsignr580 million) from the European Investment Bank so it could keep on ticking. Sweden guaranteed the loan,

Fiat Crafts Furniture Pieces Inspired by the Original 500

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At this week’s 50th Furniture Fair in Milan, Italy, Fiat previewed the “Fiat 500 Design Collection”, an initiative by the firm’s marketing boss Lapo Elkann and furniture maker Meritalia. The collection is a tribute to the original Fiat 500 and includes a sofa, a table and a console, all inspired by the 1970's Fiat 500. Each of the three pieces sports a plate that says: “Lapo and Meritalia pay