Author Archives: Motors.new

Mesdames et Messieurs, Your 7 European Car of the Year Finalists For 2014

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7 European Car of the Year Finalists For 2014 It's been fifty years since the Rover 2000 won the very first European Car of the Year award and much has changed since 1964, besides Rover having gone extinct. This year's winner will be announced at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show having been selected from 7 finalists by a jury of 7 representatives from 7 publications written in 7 different languages from 7 different European nations. Mais whew!

My Other Taxi Is A Pink Russian Army Amphibious Scout Vehicle

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My Other Taxi Is A Pink Russian Army Amphibious Scout VehicleNeither snow nor rain nor flood shall impede these taxis from delivering paying customers to their destinations. That's because the innovative pink-painted cabs are decommissioned Russian Army amphibious scout vehicles that can keep on driving through hell or high water... well, through high water at least.

Tesla + Telstra = Free Internet Connectivity In Every Car

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Tesla + Telstra = Free Internet Connectivity In Every CarHave free internet, will travel... if you're a Tesla Model S owner in Australia, at least. Tesla Motors and Telstra, Australia's largest telecommunications and media company, have partnered to bring free internet connectivity to each and every Tesla Model S sold down under.

Hummer Down: US Army To Make Millions Auctioning Off Humvees

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Hummer Down: US Army To Make Millions Auctioning Off Humvees I Want You... to buy these surplus US Army Humvees! The first DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) auction for some of the army's surplus Humvees brought in close to a million bucks. If you missed out, fear not: only 25 of the rough & rugged ex-army vehicles were sold leaving nearly 4,000 others eligible for the auction block.

Hennessey Takes Ford’s New F-150 Truck To The Max With The 2015 VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged

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Hennessey Takes Ford's New F-150 Truck To The Max With The 2015 VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged The 2015 Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged picks up where the late and lamented Hennessey SVT Raptor 6.2L leaves off. Only 500 units of this true monster truck will be built for 2015, though buyers with $75,000 to spend can conveniently order one at their nearest Ford dealer.

360 Virtual Urban Windscreen Previews Innovative Transparent Pillar Technology

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360 Virtual Urban Windscreen Previews Transparent Pillar TechnologyJaguar Land Rover's innovative 360 Virtual Urban Windscreen is coming to to your Jaguar, or Land Rover as the case may be. This futuristic system of remote blind-spot cameras and pillar-mounted screens provides drivers with unobstructed views of the road both ahead  and, with every glance over the shoulder, behind.

Aston Martin Vanquish 60th Anniversary Edition Features Reclaimed Piston Dash Bezels

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Aston Martin Vanquish 60th Anniversary Edition Features Reclaimed Piston Dash Bezels Iconic British luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is celebrating its 60th year in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, in a unique and special way: by building a select edition of six Aston Martin Vanquish convertibles whose dashboard bezels are made from reclaimed pistons salvaged from historic Aston Martin sports cars.

Koenigsegg Set To Sell Street-Legal Supercars In The USA

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Koenigsegg Set To Sell Street-Legal Supercars In The USASwedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg has certified one of its super-fast, super-expensive supercars for sale in the United States and plans to do the same with its yet-to-be-announced next model. This is great news for Americans who've been longing for a street-legal Koenigsegg – and have got the necessary $1.65 million required for its purchase.