Tuesday, April 20, 2010

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Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake Concept: A New Dream Car

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 06:54 PM PDT

Latest in a line of design tangents starting with the CLS, Mercedes will be debuting its Shooting Brake Concept. This is meant to be a closer, more production-ready preview to the next CLS than the FASCINATION. It also rolls on 20's. First off, the engine is a 3.5 liter V6 previewing the next generation of V-engines from Mercedes that develops 306...


New Ford Fiesta Overtakes VW Golf as Europe's Best Selling Car in Q1

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 05:35 PM PDT

The newest generation of the Ford Fiesta has become Europe's best-selling car, pushing the Volkswagen Golf into second place in both March 2010 and year-to-date sales, according to the latest figures from JATO Dynamics. Ford sold 68,630 Fiestas in March 2010, representing a 25.8% increase in sales over March 2009, and 11,785 more than...


Honda to Release Refreshed 2011MY Civic Type R Euro in Japan this Fall

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 04:21 PM PDT

Seeing that the limited edition 2009 Civic Type R Euro hot hatch has been well received in Japan, exceeding sales of 1,850 units since its release in November of last year, Honda has decided to offer its domestic buyers a second run of its hot hatch. The Japanese automaker said that it will soon reveal a 2010 model year version of the Civic Type...


VIDEO: Porsche Panamera Turbo Taxi is one Helluva of a Cab

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 02:24 PM PDT

Here's an interesting take on the German high speed taxi war - that's right, it DOES exist. According to the video, Auto Bild editor Jörg Maltzan is more than willing to play a role in taking the battle to the streets -if only for a short period- with a Porsche Panamera Turbo. If anyone can clarify with a proper translation, send it over to us in...


Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa: First Official Photo of One-Off Special

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 01:50 PM PDT

What you're looking at here is the first official teaser picture of Zagato Atelier's Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa that will be fully unwrapped at the prestigious Villa D'Este Concours d'Elegance motor show on April 25. Contrary to initial reports, the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa is not a concept study but a one-off race car that was commissioned by an unnamed...


Rhys Millen Wants to Climb Pikes Peak in Under 10 Minutes...With This

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 01:09 PM PDT

Rhys Millen will be tackling Pike's Peak in the unbelievably-modified RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580, set to run in the Unlimited Class. According to Hyundai's press release, that mean "anything goes". No rules, no restrictions; just build it however you want to and climb the mountain as quickly as possible. Millen has created "a modern Le Mans style...


BMW Adds xDrive AWD Option on all 5-Series GTs and the 740d

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 12:57 PM PDT

BMW is completing the range of the new 5-Series Gran Turimso with the introduction of its so-called "intelligent" xDrive all-wheel-drive technology that will be offered on all engine variants of the crossover model. Beginning from June 2010, 5-Series GT customers will have the choice of two versions of the car featuring xDrive, the 530d with a...


Ford UK Prices 350HP RS500 Kit for Focus RS at £1,995

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 12:03 PM PDT

Described by FoMoCo's people as the "next best thing" to owning one of the 500 limited edition RS500, the officially-approved Focus RS performance upgrade kit is available for current and future owners of the hot hatch through selected Ford dealers across the UK. Priced £1,995, including VAT, the MP350 RS upgrade kit has been developed by Ford...


CoverEFX Wraps Touareg W12, Gives it 500-Horsepower

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 11:00 AM PDT

Sitting before you is a W12 Touareg Sport Edition swathed in matte gunmetal and gloss-black CFC film, brought to you by Erftstadt-based CoverEFX. The gloss black also gets around to touch-up duty on all trim, including mirrors, vents, and other "hang-on parts", while the tail-lights get a glazed-and-hazed treatment. But what does CoverEFX have to...


New Seat Alhambra MPV: VW Sharan's Twin Brother Officially Revealed

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 10:20 AM PDT

Today, Seat lifted the wraps off its all-new Alhambra people carrier that will go on sale across Europe this summer. If you've seen the latest generation Volkswagen Sharan that was unveiled at last month's Geneva Motor Show, then the Alhambra will come to no surprise. In fact, aside from the Alhambra's unique fascia and tail lamp designs, the two...


Toyota Set to Pay $16.4 Million Fine "To Avoid Litigation" on Sticky-Pedals

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 09:56 AM PDT

Today Toyota agreed to pay it's relatively meaninglessly 16.4 million dollar fine regarding its sticky-pedal recall. Meaningless not only because that the capped fine is less than a drop in the bucket to Toyota (Automotive News reports it will be below 2% of net income for the financial year ending March 31), but also because they're...


Volkswagen Unveils Milano Taxi EV Concept at Hanover Trade Show

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 08:45 AM PDT

A new member has been added to Volkswagen's Up! city car concept series. Revealed at the Hanover Trade Show, the Milano Taxi is a potential prototype for a new generation of emission-free taxis powered by an electric motor. The mini-MPV-esque show car measures just 3.73 meters in length, 1.66 meters in width and 1.60 meters in height, making it...


Citroën Metropolis Hybrid Sedan with a 2.0-liter V6 Hybrid Powertrain

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 06:51 AM PDT

Continuing its conceptual-car onslaught, Citroën has released details and teaser photos of a new limousine study called the 'Metropolis'. Created by Citroën's international design team that is based in Shanghai since 2008, the show car will be unveiled at next month's Shanghai World Fair on May 1. Said to pay homage to China's "extraordinary...


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