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Somebody got it just right with this car, because these wheels were made for a dark-blue exterior and a set of yellow brake calipers. We love it!

Joining the league of concepts that made the jump from the virtual reality of Sony's Playstation Gran Turismo 6 game to the real world is Infiniti's Vision GT.

The XE, Jaguar’s answer to the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class has just been priced in the UK, where it starts at £26,990 OTR. It ever so slightly undercuts the Mercedes, which kicks off at £27,270, while the BMW is cheaper in basic form, with a base price of £24,255.

Vlogger and internet prankster Roman Atwood pulled a fast one on his grandmother.

Ferrari has been building supercars for ages with one of its greatest lineups being the mid-engine V8 models that recently came together for a quick photoshoot in London for the UK launch of the new 488 GTB.
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Technically, Ferrari replaced their V6-powered Dino in 1975 with the first V8 model, the 308 (also offered with a 2.0-liter V8 engine named the 208), which lasted for a decade when it was replaced by the 328 in 1985. Four years later, Ferrari introduced the more successful 348 with the Testarossa-like cheese graters before replacing it with the evolved F355 in 1994.

From 1999 to 2005, Ferrari offered the 360 Modena and from 2004 to 2009 (the overlaps you see here are due to the roadster models being replaced later on), the F430, itself replaced by the F458 Italia that now hands over the torch to the new 488 GTB.

Powered by a new 3.9-liter turbocharged V8 that pumps out 670PS (661hp) at 8,000 rpm and 760Nm (560lb-ft) of torque, the 488 promises some impressive figures including a 0-200 km/h (124mph) run in 8.3 seconds and a lap around the Fiorano track in just 1:23 minutes.

Take a look at the gallery below and tell us which one is your favorite mid-engine Ferrari V8 (sans the higher-end F40, of course).

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German tuning specialist Loder1899 has introduced an exterior styling package for the facelifted Ford Focus, with the result being described by the company as “the prettiest of them all.”

The Just Cause open world havoc-wreaking game series was always highly spectacular and fun, but the two installments we’ve seen so far fell way short of actually being fully flushed out and all-round good games. Hopefully, all previous criticism will be addressed in Just Cause 3, which is due to come out in Q4 2015.

This is our first peek inside the cabin of Jaguar's upcoming F-Pace crossover ahead of its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September.

Volvo is replacing all the 4-cylinder engines in its FWD models with the Drive-E engine range for the MY2016.

While dash-cams certainly raise some privacy concerns, they can also be very useful in the event of an accident, even more so when the perpetrator runs away.

When you're looking at something truly imposing such as a Koenigsegg One:1, and it just so happens to be standing still, it kind of feels like it's just playing possum.

They started life as Opels and Vauxhalls, but now they have been rebadged as Holdens for their journey to Australia. We’re talking about the Astra GTC, Astra VXR and Cascada convertible, which will soon launch Down Under.

Meet “the first Chinese SUV with an Italian touch,” as Pininfarina describes the SEM DX7 unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show. Designed by the Italian styling powerhouse, the DX7 is an SUV built by Chinese carmaker South East Motor, also known as Soueast or SEM.
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The DX7 SUV is a different species from most Chinese-designed SUVs. “With 85 years of history, Pininfarina is the key partner for SEM enabling them to create a new strong brand identity through high-value aesthetic projects like the DX7. Working together with the SEM team we created a bold design language, which is central to communicate the uniqueness of a vehicle that stands out from the competition,” said Pininfarina’s CEO Silvio Pietro Angori.

Pininfarina started collaborating with SEM in 2012, but their first major project is the DX7 SUV. Designed according to Chinese customers’ preferences, the DX7 features sculptural and muscular surfaces with wide convex areas. The sculpted shapes of the bonnet and bumper also underline the strength of the car, while the front grille and headlights are connected to emphasize its width.

Inside, the DX7’s dashboard is splitted into two major elements which feature different colors and materials. The HMI area is integrating all the functions, monitors, and vents in a coherent form, while the instrument cluster is highlighted by the three-dimensional “binoculars” that emerge from the aluminum strip.

The DX7’s dimensions rank it in the compact SUV segment. It’s 4,537mm long, 1900mm wide, and 1700mm tall, with a 2700mm wheelbase. Engine options include 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol units.

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Skoda is preparing for the European launch of the all-new Superb with a fresh photo gallery and detailed information.

Ford has announced it will build only 37 units of the Shelby Mustang GT350R for the 2015 model year, which is exactly the number of cars Carroll Shelby wanted to build in the 1960s. While Shelby insisted two prototype cars and 35 competition GT350s were built, most records show only 34 production models received serial numbers from the Shelby production facility.

The Cadillac ATS-V has arrived and Motor Trend gives us their first impressions of the M3-rivalling performance model.

Apparently, there's an entire movement of creating floating cars out of existing shapes. This Swedish artist, Jacob Munkhammar, is really into Citroens, it seems, and we have absolutely no problem with that as they make the perfect candidate for this type of photo manipulation.

Having already spotted the 2017 Audi S4 sedan running a few hot laps around the Nordschleife, we now have spy shots of its roomier, more practical and quite possibly, prettier Avant brethren.

VW’s C Coupé GTE study may not preview the next-generation Phaeton as everyone thought, unless VW plans a radical change of its flagship sedan’s formula.

Last season, Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen finished the year 12th in the Driver Standings, with a total of 55 points. This season, after just 4 races, he has already racked up 42 points.
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You don't have to do too much research in order to find that Raikkonen had an abysmal season in 2014. Naturally, he wasn't the only driver that underachieved, but where his ex-teammate Fernando Alonso managed to split the two Williams cars in the standings, Kimi couldn't even outscore the likes of Force India.

Now, the script has indeed flipped and Ferrari have their "game face" on, looking to challenge Mercedes for the title.

New team principal Maurizio Arrivabene may be new at his job, but it seem that he's very good at it. One of this first major decisions came late last year when he told his design team that he'd like more of the weight transferred to the front.

"I remember it was 10th or 12th December, I was speaking to [chief designer Simone] Resta and Rory [Byrne] and we were watching a picture of the car," said Arrivabene. "I asked what can you do to transfer weight a bit more to the front? Because I said Kimi likes to feel the car this way and Sebastian [Vettel] is more or less the same."

Raikkonen was also known to have preferred a light but precise steering feel, however, the reason why he likes a front-heavy setup is because he tends to turn faster into a corner, rotate slower than other drivers, and get on the power a bit later/smoother. It makes for a clean exit, with minimal oversteer, if any.

Alonso was pretty much the exact opposite and last year's car was tailored more to his style.

This year, the team worked day and night in order to grant Arrivabene his wish and provide both of his drivers, but especially Raikkonen, with a machine capable of restarting his career.

So far, so good.

Story references: autosport

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