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Ferrari 458 Italia recalled over fire risk

It seems Ferrari has finally took blame for the recent fires suffered by 458 Italia supercars, and has issued a recall for the exotic supercar.
It seems that there is a problem with the adhesive used to stick a heat shield onto the rear fender. Under extreme temperatures, the adhesive can ignite, causing a fire in [...]

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Video: Lucky driver escapes running a red light unharmed

Running a red light is extremely dangerous as not only do you expose yourself to danger, but also those who drive respecting the rules of the road.
Luckily for the driver in the video below, his timing was unbelievable. He managed to run a red light through a busy intersection, yet no cars managed to hit [...]

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Ford Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility showcased

After unveiling the Taurus-based Police Interceptor at the beginning of the year, the Blue Oval is back with another police offering, this time based on its latest SUV, the 2011 Explorer.
The Ford Police Interceptor Utility will pack in all of the latest technologies and equipment from the civilian Explorer but add in a lot of [...]

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Maybach luxury brand to survive, might launch new models

Good news if you’ve got more money than you know what to do with it, as new reports indicate that the Maybach luxury brand might stay alive, even though Mercedes-Benz was rumored to pull the plug on the high end division.
According to a new report, the next generation Mercedes-Benz S Class will supply a new [...]

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Concept: De Tomaso Ghepardo

Designer Frederick Tjell tried out his hand on designing a new De Tomaso car, inspired by the Panthera. This concept is said to want to measure muscles with the Aston Martin Rapide, the Porsche Panamera and the Fisker Karma. Design-wise, the press release says the following:
“the Ghepardo concept takes inspiration from a tailor-made Italian [...]

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Video: Thunderstorm causes massive 69-car pileup on Arizona Interstate

Driving through bad weather, from fog to thunderstorms, should always be avoided whenever possible, or approached very carefully, when it can’t be helped.
Phoenix residents learned that the hard when, when a thunderstorm erupted on Interstate 10 in Arizona. The storm caused almost zero visibility, which resulted in a massive 69-car pileup and the closure of [...]

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Mazda Shinari concept showcases the new Kodo design language

Mazda surprised everyone yesterday when it showcased a brand new concept, which will pave the way for future production models.
The Mazda Shinari concept debuts a new design language for the Japanese company, called Kodo. It is an evolution of the previous Nagare styling, and basically translates into the ’soul of motion’.
The new concept showcases some [...]

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Video: Tata Nano burns in India, joins the Audi R8 and Ferrari 458 Italia

It seems that the world’s cheapest car, the Tata Nano, has something in common with the Audi R8 or Ferrari 458 Italia supercars.
What’s that you ask? They’re all extremely fire-prone and flammable, at least judging by recent events.
A new Tata Nano fire was reported last week in India, with the diminutive car bursting into [...]

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For the paranoid: the USA government could be tracking your car via GPS

The guys over at Zercustoms bring us an interesting piece of news. They say that “a North American court has decided the Government is allowed to track you car via GPS.” Moreover, the decision means that:
“A Police officer is allowed the approach your car and install a GPS on it if it’s parked in [...]

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Another 1 Series M Coupe teaser from BMW

Cars makers love to throw us little boned before a big launch and leave us craving to see more. They’re a bit like women that way. Well, smart women at least. Today is BMW’s turn to lift the skirt just enough to let our mind wonder along the lines of the new 1 Series M [...]

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