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As we first reported several months ago, BMW and its Chinese partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. has developed a new plug-in hybrid version of its 5-Series, revealed today ahead of... -
Only Ten Aston Martin One-77s Left, Dealer Ads Start Showing UpReports came out last year claiming that the stunning new Aston Martin One-77 supercar, which is being produced in a limited run of just 77 cars, had been sold out within months and that 10 of the cars were going to just one buyer from the Middle East. While these reports later proved to be untrue...
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MINI Wins On Debut At Italy’s Rally dell’AdriaticoYou already know MINI will be back in WRC this year, testing at a limited number of events ahead of a full push for the 2012 season. One of these events was this past weekend’s Rally dell’Adriatico in Italy where the John Cooper Works backed MINI S2000 rally car stormed to victory at...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black SeriesThe mere mention of the words Black Series will either get your blood pumping or instill the fear within you, the latter being the case typically if you’re a BMW M or Audi RS owner. This is because the Black Series title is only applied to a very select series of models, all of which can best...
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GM: Buick To Compete With Asian Luxury Autos, Cadillac To Rival The GermansGeneral Motors is being clear about positioning of its upmarket Buick and Cadillac brands, explaining that Buick is designed more for drivers who want understated luxury whereas Cadillac is more about dynamic performance and style. Speaking with Automotive News, GM marketing chief Chris Perry...
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Video: Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Gallardo Crashes Due To Wardrobe MalfunctionThe Underground Racing name has become synonymous with high-performance exotics, thanks mostly to the tuning firm’s special projects like this 250+ mph Lamborghini Gallardo and fire-breathing Murcielago LP670-4 SV. So it’s safe to say that the Underground Racing modified Lamborghini...
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Just a few days ago at a special event in Munich BMW presented a lightweight M3 Sedan concept that came fitted with many of the hottest parts from the track-focused M3 GTS. And now, spotted just... -
McLaren F1 V-12 originally pegged for BMW M8 supercarTo this day BMW has never launched an M8 but the automaker did come close to doing so at one point, though the project was canned at the last minute. Back in 1990 BMW built a one-off prototype version of its then new 8-Series sports coupe and labeled it the M8. The prototype featured a 6.0-liter...
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BMW Concept M5: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show PreviewFollowing this past weekend’s leak, BMW has released the first official images of its new Concept M5 ahead of its world debut later this month at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. Like previous concept cars from the hallowed M division, the design you see here is pretty much what will be used for...
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Top Gear Responds To Tesla LawsuitFollowing last week’s shock announcement that Tesla is suing BBC’s Top Gear for libel and malicious falsehood stemming from a review of its all-electric Roadster, Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman has released insight on the topic coming from the show’s side. Due to the...
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Ford Establishes Crack Team To Fix LincolnFord is the first to admit that its upmarket Lincoln brand is in need of direction, seeing it languish as a lower tier luxury brand for the past several years despite its Detroit rival, Cadillac, being able to turn things around considerably during the same period. We’ve seen some potential...
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Video: Forza Motorsport 4 Official PreviewJust a couple of days after the launch of Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed comes this official preview clip of Forza Motorsport 4, a game we’ve previously professed our love for and one that will take full advantage of Microsoft’s latest ‘Kinect’ interactive controller. In...
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This past weekend BMW’s M performance division held a special event in Munich, Germany where it showcased a number of special models, namely, a concept version of the upcoming 2012 BMW M5... -
BMW M Boss Kay Segler To Head MINIMINI may soon get a kick in the performance department with news emerging today that the boss of BMW M, Dr. Kay Segler, will be responsible for MINI brand management starting from May 1. Segler, 56, has overlooked the development of several key M division models including the recently revealed...
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2011 Dodge Charger R/T Mega-GalleryThe new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 is without doubt the number one choice for performance fans looking for a fun muscle car with sedan practicality and a thumping V-8, well, that is if it has to be a Dodge. But for a significant chunk of less change, the mid-level 2011 Dodge Charger R/T offers plenty...
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Video: McLaren F1 Replica… That Actually Looks GoodThe McLaren F1 is without doubt one of the greatest supercars of all time, even to this day, almost 21 years since the first one was launched. Unfortunately, during its lifetime, only 72 road-legal F1 cars were ever built, eight of these being impossible-to-get special editions. With such a...
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Acura To Feature In New ‘Thor’ Movie Alongside Natalie PortmanThere’s a new comic book derived movie brewing in Hollywood and this one is set to feature a handful of cars from one of the least heard of luxury brands, Acura. The movie we’re talking about is Thor, the story of an ancient warrior brought to Earth to defend humanity and get chased by...
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Drunk Millionaire Crashes McLaren SLR Supercar, Proceeds To DriveJust a day after reporting on this very sorry looking Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which was probably left that way by a drunk driver behind the wheel, comes a new story of an ever more exotic supercar, this time with its drunk driver caught in the act. The latest crashed supercar is a McLaren SLR owned by...
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Chevrolet’s South Korean design team has rolled out a new concept car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show today, revealing a new design direction for future Chevy products both in terms of styling... -
Man Crashes Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Attempts To Drive HomeWe don’t have complete details on this one but it’s believed the driver of this recently bought Porsche 911 GT3 RS suffered a crash, and then attempted to drive the wrecked car home. This in turn led to the much more severe damage you see here, namely, the cracked front axle. These...
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Report: Buick To Get Own Version Of Opel AmperaBuick is reportedly the next recipient of Chevrolet’s ‘Voltec’ range-extended electric car platform, with news surfacing this week that GM’s mid-level luxury brand will get its own version of the Opel Ampera. Buick, you may recall, is already selling a rebadged Opel in the...
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Video: Woman Having Car Towed Isn’t About To Deal With Tow Truck DriverThis video was simply too funny to ignore. For anyone who’s ever had the infuriating feeling of having a car towed away, you now have a new hero. Also see: So Is Chrysler's Invisible Ad Monkey Flipping Off PETA? and Mercedes-Benz: US Gas is Too Dirty For Our Engines The woman in this latest...
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Hyundai Blue2 Concept: 2011 Seoul Motor ShowHyundai’s ongoing commitment to a hydrogen-fueled future shows no sign of slowing following the unveiling today of the new Blue2 concept car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. The latest concept previews the design of the South Korean automaker’s next-generation sedan models and also picks...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Toyota Yaris Three-DoorToyota is currently working on a replacement for its Yaris compact car, which is expected to enter the market towards the end of the year and has been spied here for the first time in prototype form. The new hatchback will go on sale as the 2012 Toyota Yaris, both in three- and five-door trims, the...
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