Wednesday, August 18, 2010

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Mega Robot Arm Turned into Ferrari F1 Racing Simulator [with Video]

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 09:19 PM PDT

This is by far the coolest thing I'm allowed to say I've seen today. It's a massive robot arm from some future Terminator that's been transformed into a Ferrari F1 simulator... a big one. Look closely and envision yourself in that seat kicking it to some Gran Turismo 5. It's immense. The CyberMotion Simulator, built at the Max Planck Institute...


No More BMW V10s for Wiesmann, MF5s Likely to go Twin-Turbo

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 08:41 PM PDT

There's a problem with German work-of-art-on-wheels auto manufacturer Wiesmann. Let's see if you can piece it together. The clues are: 1) Wiesmann sources its engines from BMW, 2) its top models, the Roadster MF5 and GT MF5, use the M5's 507-horse V10, and 3) BMW is dropping its V10 in favor of "greener" twin turbo V8s. Got it yet? There are no...


Opulence, I has it: Russian Humor with Gold BMW X5M

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 07:19 PM PDT

Someone was kind enough to tip us off on this video that appears to be spoofing of all those crazy gold-plated oligarch-mobiles from Russia. Well, maybe they're not so crazy; with that level of cash-money in the bank, I'd probably be highly entertained with gold cars and fleets of mega-yachts, too. If one of our readers over Russia way could...


New Saab 9-4x Crossover: LA Show Organizers Confirm November Debut

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 05:38 PM PDT

The event planners of the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show made good use of their Twitter page today by confirming the world premiere of the long-awaited Saab 9-4X compact crossover. This year's edition of the LA automotive get-together, which is said to host more than 20 world debuts, will run from November 9 to 28. The production version of the Saab...


New Mercedes-Benz CLS Fully Revealed Thanks to Leaked Brochure

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 02:49 PM PDT

While there has been no shortage of spy shots and videos showing the upcoming next-gen Mercedes-Benz CLS sports sedan, to date, we didn't have any official material sourced from the Stuttgart automaker. That changed today with the leak of the car's official brochure that reveals the production-ready version of the new 2011 CLS inside and out, way...


Steering Issues Prompt Mazda3 and Mazda5 Recall in the States

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 12:53 PM PDT

Mazda's US division is recalling 215,000 units of its 2007-2009MY Mazda3 and Mazda5 cars manufactured from April 2, 2007 through November 30, 2008, because of a problem with the steering wheel system. More specifically, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said a defect in these vehicles could lead to a sudden loss of power...


Elia Dresses Up and Tunes New Dacia Duster SUV

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 11:40 AM PDT

Elia, the German tuning house of all things related to the Renault-Nissan Alliance, has just launched two styling packages and an performance kit for Dacia's low-cost Duster small SUV. Named "Adventure Kit", the first package adds a bull-bar to the front end and new protective side bars. The second package is more comprehensive and includes...


New [Lancia] Stratos gets its Own Website

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 10:27 AM PDT

It's only fitting that a one-off special like the 21st century Stratos [New Lancia Stratos for those not associated with the Fiat Group] has its own website. So now that the car is out in the open, the man who commissioned the build, Michael Stoschek, owner and CEO of the German automotive supplier, Brose KG, launched a dedicated site about the...


More Power Please: Väth Extracts up to 270HP from Mercedes C250 CGI

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 08:27 AM PDT

If you want your Mercedes-Benz C250 CGI to be faster and more "carbon-fibery", German tuning firm, Väth, has you covered with its latest package that includes cosmetic upgrades and a variety of modifications under the hood. There are two levels of performance upgrades for the car's 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. Priced at...


Porsche Adds New Performance and Styling Packages for Panamera Sports Saloon

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 07:36 AM PDT

With some 23,000 sales in the first year of production, the new Panamera is proving to be a major asset for Porsche in difficult times. Now, Stuttgart is looking to further enhance the appeal of its sports sedan with the introduction of new optional packages for the individualization programme including a Powerkit for the Turbo model, a Sport...


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