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Austrian Daredevil Felix Baumgartner, the man who famously jumped from a height of 24 miles in 2012’s Red Bull Stratos mission, has been confirmed to drive an Audi R8 race car in this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race, set for June. While Baumgartner won’t be reaching speeds anywhere near the 843.6 mph he reached during his record skydive, competing in one of the world’s toughest endurance races will no doubt get his adrenaline pumping. ALSO SEE: 1,340-Horsepower Koenigsegg One:1 Supercar Live Video And Photos From Geneva Baumgartner is just starting his...
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David Beckham To Serve As The Face Of Jaguar In ChinaJaguar has recruited international soccer star David Beckham to help peddle its wares in China. He will serve as the face of the brand in a new marketing campaign that will initially feature the new F-Type Coupe. Jaguar is keen to promote its British-ness while also coming across as the brand of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Need For Speed Movie Provides Quick Look At The Men Of The FilmLooking to capitalize on some of the automotive enthusiast crowd that looks forward to the next Fast & Furious film, Hollywood is nearly ready to open the doors to its latest fast-cars-doing-battle flick. The film is Need for Speed, and it hits theaters on March 14. ALSO SEE: Chevy Lists 28...
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BMW 2-Series Ad Pays Homage To Classic 2002: VideoThe classic BMW 2002 and its contemporary kin have become iconic cars for diehard Bimmer fans, so the automaker's latest advert should be a real treat. The 2014 BMW 2-Series may not be a direct descendant of the 2002, which was subsequently replaced by the E21-generation 3-Series and every model...
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Maria Sharapova Shows Off Personalized Porsche Panamera GTSTennis star and Porsche ambassador Maria Sharapova was down in her native Russia recently where she showed off a new Panamera built to her specifications by the Porsche Exclusive personalization department. Given that sport competition is a central theme in her life, Sharapova went with the most...
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Paul Walker's 'Fast & Furious 4' R34 Nissan GT-R For Sale, Priced At $1.35 MillionThe car world is still recovering from Paul Walker's untimely and unfortunate death late last year, but love for the Fast & Furious franchise--and especially its modified cars--has never been stronger. As the next movie, Fast & Furious 7, moves onward, some lucky collector will get to take...
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Sunday’s Big Game, Super Bowl XLVII, is now over, with the Seattle Seahawks trumping the Denver Broncos in what turned out to be one of the most one-sided contests in Super Bowl history. But we’re not here to report on sports results; we’re here to report on all the car ads. Audi: In its ad, German brand Audi wants you to avoid the perils of compromise by scaring you with the ‘Doberhuahua’. Chevrolet: The bowtie brand this year ran a couple of ads for its Silverado pickups. The more significant one was made to build awareness about cancer sufferers and...
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Laurence Fishburne Reprises His Matrix Role For Kia K900 Super Bowl Ad: VideoThe string of car commercials set for this year’s Super Bowl that have already been revealed leave something to be desired, but Kia appears to have scored a touchdown with its ad for the new 2015 K900. The ad stars Laurence Fishburne who reprises his old role of Morpheus from the Matrix...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Justin Bieber Pulled Over In Lamborghini, Arrested For DUI, Out On $2,500 BailJustin Bieber is facing a number of serious charges after he was initially stopped early today by police in Miami Beach for alleged drag racing in a Lamborghini Gallardo and later arrested. The charges include drunken driving, resisting arrest and driving without a valid license. The 19-year-old...
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Audi & Sarah McLachlan Bring Attention To The ‘Doberhuahua’ In Super Bowl Teaser VideoThis year’s Super Bowl is nearly upon us, and the closer we get the more and more details about what the major automakers are planning during the ad breaks start to emerge. The latest is a video teaser of the new Super Bowl ad from Audi, which will center on its 2015 A3. It features Canadian...
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Ferrari Testarossa Driven By Michael Jackson Heads To Barrett-JacksonA 1986 Ferrari Testarossa driven by Michael Jackson in a Pepsi commercial is up for auction.
Stephen Edelstein -
Coroner Concludes Paul Walker Porsche Exceeded 100 MPH At Time Of CrashIt's the news that many will claim to have seen coming, yet it's still sad to read. According to CNN, the coroner in the Paul Walker/Roger Rodas accident has recently concluded that the Porsche Carrera GT being driven by Roger Rodas was traveling at over 100 miles per hour at the time of the crash...
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Television stations and the internet are awash with car-themed programs, both serious and--in the case of shows like Top Gear--less so. But we always welcome more, which is why Idris Elba: King Of Speed has caught our attention. You may not have heard of Idris Elba, but the actor has appeared in movies like Thor, Pacific Rim and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, as well as TV shows The Wire and Luther. He's also a huge car guy and obsessed by speed, and, as Autoblog points out, this is where his new short series comes in. Produced by the BBC (and hosted online for as long as the BBC allows it...
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Bam Margera Crashes Lamborghini Murcielago Into A Cadillac: VideoBam Margera, made famous by MTV’s Jackass and his own series Viva la Bam and Bam's Unholy Union, is currently working on a new project, details of which are still secret. But one of the scenes we may see in the new project is a crash involving Margera’s bright blue Lamborghini...
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Seinfeld Returns With More Comedians, Cars And Coffee: VideoLess, they say, is often more. And nowhere is that truer than Jerry Seinfeld's internet series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. There's little more to the concept than what you see in the title, but in taking some comedic friends for coffee in his impressive car collection, it's produced some...
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Vin Diesel Confirms 2015 Release Date For Fast And Furious 7Vin Diesel ended speculation that the as yet unfinished movie Fast and Furious 7 would be disbanded since the actor playing one of its main characters, Paul Walker, was killed while a passenger in a Porsche Carrera GT that crashed earlier this month. Diesel posted a message on his Facebook page...
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Chuck Norris Christmas Message Out-Spilts Van Damme: VideoThe only Christmas present Chuck Norris gives you is allowing you to live another year. But this year, he's also sending us an unusual Christmas message. Well, it isn't strictly Chuck Norris--more the work of Hungarian firm Delov Digital, which has put together a new take on Volvo's semi-truck...
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Claudia Schiffer Is The New Face Of OpelClaudia Schiffer has been recruited by Opel as its new brand ambassador. The German model, television host and businesswoman will feature in a new marketing campaign for the struggling brand that will highlight its German roots, although in most markets where Opels are sold it’s a well-known...
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Since their first ad pairing for Super Bowl last year, Acura and Jerry Seinfeld have gone on to sign an exclusive ad deal for the celebrity comedian’s online series Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. The series is now about to enter its third season and to spice things up Acura has created a series of ads to go along with the new episodes. They’re not as funny as you'd expect ads linked to a comedy series would be, especially considering Seinfeld was one of the writers and creative collaborators. For example, the ad above, called Picnic, features a family of five and potato salad...
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Leonardo DiCaprio Forms Team For New Electric Car Racing SeriesThe tenth and final team for the inaugural season of the Formula E Championship has been confirmed as Venturi Grand Prix, backed by French electric car company Venturi and celebrity environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio. Based in Monaco, the team will be led by DiCaprio and Venturi founder Gildo...
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James May Plans World's Slowest Isle Of Man Lap On Toy MotorcycleTop Gear's most pedantic host will love up to his nickname with this latest challenge.
Stephen Edelstein -
Fast And Furious 7 On Hold Indefinitely Following Paul Walker’s DeathThe future of the Fast and the Furious franchise is in doubt following the death of Paul Walker over the weekend. Walker’s character Brian O'Conner was a central figure in the franchise’s previous titles and was to play a pivotal role in the upcoming seventh instalment, Fast and Furious...
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Fast & Furious Star Paul Walker Dies In Fiery Crash, Authorities InvestigatingCo-star of the Fast & Furious franchise, car guy, and actor Paul Walker is dead after a fiery car crash in Santa Clarita, California this weekend. Walker was 40 years old. Walker's spokesperson has officially confirmed the death via the actor's Facebook fan page and Twitter on Saturday...
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Jean-Claude Van Damme In Best Ad Ever For Volvo TrucksJean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, AKA JCVD, AKA the Muscles from Brussels, is best known by his professional name Jean-Claude Van Damme. He's also, I would assume, best known for the film Bloodsport, which tells the story of Frank Dux as he battles for his life, the memory of his...
Jeff Glucker