Germany
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A new set of proposals could drastically alter laws on Germany's famed Autobahns and make no speed limits a thing of the past. Reuters reported Friday that the government is set to pore over a series of draft proposals from the National Platform on the Future of Mobility to tackle climate change and reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions. In the process, the new regulations could put speed limits on its famed "no limits" areas on the Autobahn. The speed limits would be part of a plan to curb transport emissions, which according to the report, have not fallen since 1990. Specifically...
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2014 Audi RS 5 DTM Race Car Revealed
The 2014 Audi RS 5 DTM will try to defend the company's championship title.
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This 963-HP, 196-MPH Mitsubishi Colt Is Totally Bonkers: Video
See a Mitsubishi Colt do 0 to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds.
Stephen Edelstein -
The Ins And Outs Of Owning A Tank In One Infographic
Why waste your money on a car with wheels when you can have tracks?
Stephen Edelstein -
Volkswagen Wants To Give You An Unforgettable Trip To Germany
Are you a fan of Volkswagen? Would you and a companion like to spend a week in Germany, on Volkswagen’s tab, touring its Wolfsburg plant and taking in the sights of Berlin? Would it sweeten the deal if VW threw in two days of performance driving instruction on the Nürburgring and $750 in...
Kurt Ernst -
German Police Seize Vintage Mercedes From Classic Car Show
We can't imagine quite what it's like to have almost $3.8 million of vintage 1937 Mercedes-Benz seized by foreign police, but Dutch car collector Frans van Haren can--because that's exactly what happened to him. After buying the 1937 Mercedes 500 K Roadster at RM Auctions for $3.767 million, Frans...
Antony Ingram -
As naming norms for sports events go, Race Of Champions is fairly self-explanatory. Take top drivers from the highest reaches of motorsport including Formula 1, NASCAR, the WRC and more, and pit them against each other in front of a stadium audience. The trouble with all this is that it's very much a spectator sport and getting involved means having to beat the best in your chosen discipline. This could take years of practice and millions of dollars, and we have neither. Unless you have a mobile device, of course. Autoblog (via Motor Authority) brings news of a new Race of Champions game...
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Blowin' In The Wind: Turbines To Power BMW Leipzig Factory
However green cars are able to get, the process of building thousands of them every year still isn't particularly environmentally friendly. The manufacturers are doing all they can to improve this. GM's Detroit-Hamtramck factory that produces the Chevrolet Volt is equipped with several solar panel...
Antony Ingram -
Video: Creating Hockenheim For The Forza Motorsport 4 Game
The 1980s was an exciting time to be a young person. The reason? Video games. From coin-operated arcade games to the advent of home games consoles a whole generation had a new form of entertainment and for the budding gearheads, the best fun was provided by racing games. Just as car technology has...
Antony Ingram -
Audi R8 LMS Racing Simulator Races In To Gamescom 2011
If you think the racing sim setup you have in your living room is impressive, think again. Audi's racing simulator on show at videogame show Gamescom 2011 in Cologne, Germany makes a mockery of your steering wheel and pedals combo. That's because Audi has created an entire R8 LMS GT3 race car...
Antony Ingram -
Dodge Viper Race Team Owner Buys First Lexus LFA In Germany
Manfred Sattler, the owner of the Dodge Viper racing team Vulkan Racing-Mintgen Motorsport, bought the first 2012 Lexus LFA in Germany.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
AMG Opens Exclusive Customer Lounge At German Headquarters
The new AMG lounge will enable customers to offer feedback and suggestions for new models directly to AMG instead of through their dealers.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
One minute it's freezing cold, the next you're battling with a hurricane, and then finally the sun comes out for tropical temperatures. No, it's not some futuristic vision of a world in the grips of rapid climate change, it's actually the conditions available in the new wind tunnels used by Mercedes-Benz at its Sindelfingen Technology Center in Stuttgart, Germany. Carmakers have for many years send development vehicles all around the world in order to ensure they operate under the most extreme conditions. From the freezing temperatures of the Arctic Circle to the baking heat of Death Valley...
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Planning A European Road Trip? Google Maps Has Traffic Info
For many of us, the thought of motoring through the backroads and byways of Europe sounds like a dream vacation, but such trips come with their share of challenges -- namely, unfamiliar roads, signs in foreign languages, and, like anywhere, rush hour traffic. (Hey, someone's gotta keep punching the...
Richard Read -
Toxic Tests Ensure Your Car Can't Give You Cancer, Allergies
Safety isn't a glamorous subject but it's nice to know that when you put yourself and your family into a car you'll all be safe. Not just on the road, but sitting there and breathing normally, too. That's why manufacturers such as Ford are making the effort to put their cars through the rigorous...
Antony Ingram -
Thief That Stole Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Gets $522,000 Tax Bill
About a month ago, three men from Poland managed to steal a trio of exotic cars, a BMW 7-Series, a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and a one-off Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu--yes, the special edition model built to celebrate Bugatti’s centenary back in 2009. The brazen--or should we say...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
BMW M5 And Sabine Schmitz Retired From Ring-Taxi Duty
One of the Nurburgring Nordschleife’s living legends, ‘Ring Queen Sabine Schmitz, will no longer be offering enthusiasts the chance to ride shotgun with her in a BMW M5 around the famous German circuit as she, along with the current BMW M5 ‘Ring Taxi’, are retiring from...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Eminem Sues Audi For Using ‘Lose Yourself’ Track In A6 Avant Commercial
Remember our post last week about Audi’s new advertisement for the 2012 A6 Avant featuring a music score very similar to the one in Eminem’s top-selling track ‘Lose Yourself’? Yes, the same track famously used, with permission from the rap star, in Chrysler’s original...
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Remember the awesome four-rotor Mazda 787B race car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 20 years ago and is now set to run the famous French circuit during a demonstration ahead of this weekend’s 24 hour race? Well, it turns out that the 787B’s appearance this weekend won't be the last time we get to see a rotary powered car with a four-rotor Wankel engine. A company based in Germany by the name of Rotary Supers Cars (RSC) is working on just such a car and has now released this new rendering of it. Late last year RSC released an initial preview of the car, which was then called the...
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Porsche Cajun To Borrow Hot Audi Diesel Engine: Report
Though Porsche’s Cajun SUV based on the Audi Q5 isn’t scheduled to debut until sometime in 2014, we already know several details about the upcoming sporty soft-roader, including for the first time some potential powertrain specs. According to a new report, the Porsche Cajun will feature...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ferrari 599 GTO Hits Pole While Reversing: Video
Driving an exotic supercar like the Ferrari 599 GTO on public streets can often be difficult, thanks mostly to low ride heights, poor visibility and a throttle pedal that feels like you’re about to launch a scud missile with just inches of movement of your right foot. It also doesn’t...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Three's A Trend: Volkswagen Enters The Ride-Sharing Game
Today, roughly 50% of the world's population lives in urban environments, and by 2030, the figure is expected to hit 60%. This presents an interesting challenge for automakers: given the hassle of car ownership in cities -- not to mention subways, buses, and other transportation methods available...
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Lexus CT 200h Makes Race Debut At The Nurburgring
Lexus is out to prove the performance credentials of its latest CT 200h by entering the upmarket hybrid hatchback in the competitive VLN race series that runs on the notorious Nurburgring circuit. The CT 200h race car is being fielded by Toyota’s racing partner Gazoo Racing and actually made...
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Inside Look At Audi R8 e-tron Development Center
Late last year we first told you about a new development and testing center established by Audi exclusively for its electric drive systems near its headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany. Now we have an inside look at another electric car development center belonging to Audi, this time at a satellite...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran