Events
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If you’re into Corvettes (and what we’ll call the Corvette lifestyle), you already know that a pilgrimage to Corvettes at Carlisle is a requirement on your bucket list. The annual event brings together Corvette owners (and fans) from around the world for three days of swap meets, giveaways, auctions, car shows and presentations, all centered on the Corvette. This year the event will play host to some 40 GM staffers, including current and former engineers, marketing staffers and others linked to the development of the iconic sports car. There will even be opportunities to test...
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Hyundai Shows Off Its Zombie-Proof Elantra Coupe
When it comes to choosing a ride for the upcoming zombie apocalypse, we’ll admit that a Hyundai Elantra Coupe isn’t the first option that springs to mind. While it can deliver up to 40 mpg on the highway (an important consideration when there are no more gas stations), its lack of...
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BMW North America CEO To Drive In Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion
When we say “company president and CEO,” what kind of suit comes to mind? Chances are it’s made of wool, tailored for a precise fit and best worn with a carefully-knotted silk tie and shiny shoes. While BMW’s North American president and CEO, Ludwig Willisch, wears that kind...
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What It's Like To Work At MINI USA: Video
The secret to a healthy work environment is getting along with your co-workers, since nothing hampers productivity quite like office discord. One way to ensure on-the-job tranquility is to unite employees with a common goal, no matter how daunting the task may be. At MINI USA, that task may be as...
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Ferrari North Europe Plans Record-Setting Ferrari Parade
If you find yourself at Britain’s Silverstone Circuit on Saturday, September 15th, you’ll likely be in for quite an event. Ferrari North Europe is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Parade of Ferrari cars, and so far over 600 have registered for the event...
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BMW Marks Three Decades Of The (Second Generation) 3 Series
BMW launched its first E21 3 Series model back in 1975. The original generation of the 3 Series was sold through 1983, while a second generation, internally called the E30, was launched in 1982 as a 1983 model. While the E21 pioneered many features still found in the 3 Series, it was arguably the...
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The 1969 film The Italian Job features one of the best chase scenes of all times, as three MINI Cooper S models run from the police through the streets and storm drains of Turin, Italy. In homage to the 1969 film, and to honor British athletes participating in the London Olympic Games (several of whom have cameo appearances), MINI has released a video it’s calling The Britalian Job. The short film, directed by Top Gear’s lead director, Phil Churchward, is heavy on both London landmarks and nods to the original film. Park Lane Motors, where the MINI Coopers are dispatched from in...
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Top Gear Live To Attempt Back-To-Back Loop-The-Loops
If you simply can’t get enough of Top Gear, and happen to live in Europe, Russia, South Africa, Hong Kong or Australia, Top Gear Live gives fans a chance to see some of the shows staples (like the “Cool Wall” and exotic supercars) up close and personal. Top Gear Live also brings...
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Carlisle Events Giving Away A Pair Of Engines
Are you a Chevy fan or a Mopar fan with a project in your garage just awaiting a new engine? If so, we’ve got good news for you: at the upcoming Carlisle GM Nationals, scheduled for June 22-24, Carlise and Auto Enthusiast will give away a 1963 Chevy 409-cubic-inch V-8. Two weeks later...
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Ferrari To Honor Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee
The United Kingdom is honoring 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign with a Diamond Jubilee event stretching from May 10-13. As part of the celebration, Ferrari owners and collectors will display some of the marque’s most historic and significant cars on the grounds of Windsor Castle...
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2012 Corvettes At Carlisle Offers Something For Everyone
If you’re among the Corvette faithful, a trip to Corvettes at Carlisle is surely on your bucket list. Billed as the largest Corvette event in the world, the annual festival packs in over 5,000 Corvettes on display, plus tens of thousands of visitors. It’s not just another car show...
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Mustang Club Of America Announces 50th Anniversary Bash
The 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang is fast approaching, and the Mustang Club of America (MCA) has no intention of letting the event slip by without acknowledgement. In fact, the MCA is planning simultaneous events on both coasts, and they’ll be open to Mustang owners and fans alike...
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A new museum, dedicated to the life of Enzo Ferrari, has opened in Modena, Italy, adding to the list of reasons why you should visit Northern Italy.
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British Auto Museum Showcasing James Bond's Rides
To honor the 50th anniversary of the first James Bond film, Britain's National Motor Museum is running an exhibit titled "Bond In Motion."
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Chevy Giving Away 20 New Cars During The Super Bowl
Chevy's Super Bowl-themed "Game Time" app gives users the chance to win thousands of prizes, including 20 new Chevrolets.
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Ferrari's First Four-Door Hits The Block: 1980 Pinin Concept
At its upcoming London event, RM Auctions will sell the first four-door Ferrari sedan even produced. The Ferrari Pinin is expected to sell between $740,000 and $850,000.
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1964 Lincoln Continental Pope/Astronaut-Mobile At Bonhams Quail Lodge
This prototype stretch limousine, built specifically for the safety of Pope Paul VI, was also used as a parade vehicle for Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Jim Lovell. Astronauts, the pope, and a 1964 Lincoln Continental. It's like the most random, yet awesome, trifecta...
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Forbidden Fruit: Fiat Abarth Punto Evo SS
For those that want more Fiat than the 500 can offer, a move to Europe is in order.
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One of a kind Blue Angels Mustang GT will be sold at auction at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Lambo On The Run? Paul McCartney's 1967 400GT Headed To Goodwood Auction
Former Beatles and Wings star Paul McCartney's 1967 Lamborghini 400GT is headed to auction at Goodwood.
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The Next Rally Fighter? Local Motors Announces New Design Competition
Back in March of 2008, a start-up brought a new paradigm to the automotive world. That start-up was Local Motors, a Massachusetts-based venture that believed it could build innovative, environmentally responsible cars by crowd-sourcing design and building cars on demand at a series of "micro"...
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1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom 10EX Up For Auction
Any car with the Rolls-Royce emblem on it and a rare prototype from 85 years ago--either one could serve as the quintessential centerpiece of a distinguished car collection. Roll both into one, therefore, and you have an ultimate collector's item that should make all your car-collecting pals green...
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BMW Launches New Sub Brand: BMW i
BMW is jumping into the green mobility movement with both feet with the creation of a new sub-brand: BMW i. Under the banner "Born Electric," BMW will begin selling two new cars, the i3 and i8, in 2013, both of which put an emphasis on "sustainable premium mobility. " The BMW i3 was previously...
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Main Street In Motion Brings Camaro Test Drives To Bay Area And Los Angeles
If you're a California resident--or if you like visiting California--you might be pleased to note that Main Street In Motion, a traveling auto show of sorts that appears to be focused on GM products, has extended a special event invite to Camaro owners for March 19 in the San Francisco Bay Area and...
Tim Healey