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Arden Teases New Range Rover AR5/10

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 05:13 PM PDT

The upcoming Tuning World Bodensee auto show in Germany that runs from May 13 through 16 will see British car specialist Arden taking the wraps off its latest proposal based on the recently facelifted 2010 Range Rover. The tuner is keeping details about the AR5/10 under a tight lid, but apart from the cosmetic upgrades seen in these teaser...


Tulsa Man Drives Mercedes through Parking Wall Backwards! [with Video]

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 04:51 PM PDT

A couple of days ago, 67-year-old Ralph Hudson backed his Mercedes-Benz C-Class out of a parking garage in Tulsa, Oklahoma (let's hear it for the Golden Hurricane!). Only problem is, he was 7 stories up. According to his statement, his foot was caught between the accelerator and brake pedals. Luckily, he wasn't hurt or killed. The same can't be...


Bavarian Cops Testing BMW X3 Police Car

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 04:30 PM PDT

The Bavarian State Police has begun testing a prototype version of the BMW X3 fitted with all the necessary equipment to patrol the German highways. The all-wheel drive X3 police car is powered by a 218HP turbocharged six-cylinder diesel engine and comes equipped with more LED lights than a Las Vegas Christmas tree show. You can check out the rest...


Formula DRIFT Singapore 2010: Live shots

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 02:03 PM PDT

Drift fan Darren sent us some sweet pics from Formula DRIFT Singapore 2010, which took place on April 24th and 25th. According to Darren, "Forty-two drivers...from Asia-Pacific countries such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand and New Zealand took part." Some even used smoke screens to mess with the competition's heads. When...


VIDEO: Ferrari 458 Italia vs. Porsche GT3 - The Comparison

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 01:31 PM PDT

Sent over by Señor Chris Harris from EVO were these tasty videos featuring an "unauthorized comparo" between Ferrari's 458 Italia and Porsche's GT3 RS. According to Mr. Harris, "I'm probably banned from Maranello for life. Hey-ho. At least I got to rinse a 458 and a GT3 RS." HEY-HO indeed. For an interesting run-through and comparison of these...


Fiat to Celebrate Half-a-Million 500s with Photo Covered Special

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 01:19 PM PDT

Fiat has chosen a unusual way to celebrate the production of the 500,000th 500 mini just 31 months after its launch. The Italian automaker is going to create a special edition version of the 500 entirely covered by 1,500 photos displaying the faces of Fiat 500 customers, celebrities and fans. Starting from next week (May 3), those interested can...


Everybody Join in! More Hedge Funds Join Anti-Porsche Lawsuit

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 11:47 AM PDT

In a continuation of the Porsche-Volkswagen takeover/stock controversy, 18 hedge funds added their names to a list of people taking Porsche to court in a $2 Billion lawsuit here in the States. Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking (former CEO), and Holger Härter (former CFO) are said to have committed fraud and "manipulated the market" over a four-year...


Acura Recalling More Than 167,000 TSX Sedans for Fire Hazard

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 11:32 AM PDT

Honda Motors' Acura division is recalling 167,255 of its 2004 - 2008 MY TSX sedans with the 2.4-liter inline-four in the U.S. because the power steering hose can potentially deteriorate prematurely and leak fluids causing a fire hazard. "Oil leaking onto a hot exhaust pipe will generate smoke and a burning smell, and could potentially result in...


Fiat's 500 Goes Atomik, Gets Electrified

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 10:58 AM PDT

Atomik Cars wants to make an electric Abarth 500, which is a good idea from the start. Claimed to have "supercar performance in a city car's size", Atomik's 500 features a bunch of fancy tech under its carbon fiber skin: "high performance LiFePO4 batteries", brushless synchronous motors, two new transmissions (resulting in permanent AWD), a...


Boston Says "Yes, Please" to Ford Transit Connect Taxis

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 10:22 AM PDT

The city of Boston, Massachusetts has become the first city in America to officially approve of Ford's Transit Connect (2010 North American Truck of the Year) as a taxi. Mark Cohen, Boston PD Licensing Division director, says this about the Transit Connect: "It's the closest thing to a purpose-built vehicle for taxi use that I've seen in 25...


Peter Brock's Anniversary BRE Edition Nissan 370Z Revealed

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 10:13 AM PDT

AutoTrader Classics' Michael Boulton snagged the very first photos of the finished BRE Edition Nissan 370Z racer that was revealed on Thursday during the Brock Racing Enterprises reunion dinner honoring Peter Brock (not to be confused with the famous Australian racing driver who passed away in 2006) and crew. Built to commemorate the 40th...


Peugeot Hoggar: Pickup Truck Version of 207 Fully Revealed

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 08:24 AM PDT

Following a teaser announcement back in early March, French carmaker Peugeot has fully revealed the Hoggar, a new pint-sized pickup truck designed and developed in Brazil for the domestic market. Borrowing a name from a two-seater buggy concept from 2003, the Hoggar pickup makes use of a hybrid platform developed from the rear end of the Partner...


Skoda Begins Full Production of Fabia in Russia

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 07:35 AM PDT

The facelifted version of the Fabia supermini has become the second model in the Skoda range after the Octavia to enter full-cycle production at the VW Group's Kaluga plant in Russia, the automaker announced today. Full-cycle production includes welding and painting. The Volkswagen Group opened the factory in Kaluga in November 2007, and its..


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