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Snazzy VW Beetle-Inspired Restaurant and House in Austria

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 09:14 PM PDT

Now here's a "car" you can truly live in... What you're looking at in these pictures is the "Auto Residence" home and its sister project, "The Car . Das Auto" restaurant, both of which are located near Salzburg Austria. Although it may take a wee bit of imagination to figure it out, the design of the two buildings is themed after the classic...


1953 Chrysler "Thomas Special" Coupe Fetches $858,000 at Meadow Brook Auction

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 08:06 PM PDT

A unique 1953 Chrysler "Thomas Special" coupe with coachwork by Ghia, far bettered its pre-sale estimate of $350,000 to $500,000 bringing a top bid of $858,000 at this past weekend's RM Auctions Vintage Cars of Meadow Brook sale in Michigan. One of Chrysler's first "Idea Cars" of the 1950s, the dazzling coupe was designed by Virgil Exner and...


VIDEO: Audi Shows Off New A7 Sportback on the Road

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 07:04 PM PDT

Along with a barrage of pictures and details of its all-new A7 Sportback (if you missed out on the story, click here to read our post), Audi has also released the first video of the premium hatchback on the road and some footage from the official presentation in Munich this past Monday. The sleek A7 Sportback, which fills whatever gap there is...


eBay Find: Giugiaro's Plymouth V8-powered 1967 Ghia 450 SS Spyder

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 05:24 PM PDT

Back in the 1950s through the 1960s, a great number of Italian coachbuilders unleashed a parade of automotive classics that have withstood the test of time and continue to excite today. One of the lesser known-examples of that period is this here 1967 Ghia 450 SS Spyder, which is currently being offered for auction at eBay. It was designed by the...


Nissan Recalling 46,000 Cubes After Fuel Spill in NHTSA Crash Tests

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 04:05 PM PDT

The Nissan Cube seems to be facing a similar problem with the Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan that was recalled last month because of excess fuel leakage during government rear-impact crash tests. In documents filed on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) website, the safety agency noted: "When the vehicle was rotated following...


SPY VIDEO: 2011 Nissan GT-R SpecM Testing on the 'Ring

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 01:15 PM PDT

Nissan appears to be preparing a new SpecM version of the upgraded for the 2011 model year, GT-R sports car, as several lightly camouflaged prototypes were spied testing at the Nurburgring race track. The SpecM model was rumored to debut at last year's Tokyo Motor Show, but that never happened. The prototype GT-Rs seen in this video look like...


New BMW 3-Series M-Sport Dynamic Edition Launched in South Africa

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 11:12 AM PDT

A new, limited edition version of the BMW 3-Series Sedan called "Dynamic Edition" is being launched in South Africa. It will be available only in the four-cylinder 320i petrol and 320d turbo diesel, and the turbocharged straight-six 335i sedans, with production set at 300 units. The Dynamic Edition models combine all the goods from the M-Sport...


Porsche Green Lights 918 Spyder 718HP Plug-in-Hybrid Supercar for Production

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 09:35 AM PDT

It's official; Porsche will build a limited series of its radical 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept that made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. "Reflecting the overwhelming response from the public and customers to the Concept Study, the Supervisory Board gave Porsche's Board of Management the mission to develop a...


Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG 'Black Saphir' by Inden Design

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 09:03 AM PDT

The crew from Inden Design have launched a new (and very expensive) widebody treatment along with some performance upgrades for the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG hardtop roadster. According to the tuner, the basic wide body kit is priced at €19,000, but to complete the look you'll have to dig out another €3,500 for the bonnet, €800 for the rear...


ABT Rolls Out Performance and Design Packages for Audi A1

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 08:21 AM PDT

The largest tuner of vehicles from the VW group has set its eyes on Audi's smallest model, the all-new A1 supermini, with the release of performance and styling packages. ABT's design proposal for the A1 comes in three flavors "KLECKS" (translates to 'splash'), "ALOHA" and "HIGH-VOLTAGE". All three designs get a full body kit that includes...


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