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Startech Shows Land Rover Defender 90 Yachting Edition at Essen

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 04:31 PM PST

Cruising its way to the Essen Motor Show floors, is the sea-flavored Land Rover Defender 90 Yachting Edition, created by Brabus affiliate Startech. And while it ain't an amphibious off-roader, this Defender takes its styling inspiration from -you guessed it- maritime themes. Finished in a bright white color, the Defender 90 Yachting Edition...


VIDEO: Making of the Real Life Lamborghini Police Car vs Pagani Zonda Film

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 01:30 PM PST

With modern day racing video games blurring the lines between virtuality and reality, it's no wonder some readers mistook last Friday's Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Trailer featuring a Police-livered Lamborghini Murcielago and a Pagani Zonda for a very well executed CGI when in fact it was a real-life film (see it here). If you still have doubts,...


Saab Targets Chinese and Russian Markets, Unlikely to Develop a Diesel 9-4X

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 12:40 PM PST

Saab has revealed plans to begin distribution to China and Russia. Deals for both countries will be signed before the end of the year, while Saab is also pondering the assembly of cars in the Far East. In other news, the Swedish maker also said that it's unlikely that we'll see a diesel-powered 9-4X any time soon. In regards to China, Saab CEO...


Recall Alert for 3,000 Land Rover LR2 Freelanders

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 12:02 PM PST

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a new recall for certain 2010-2011MY Land Rover LR2 Freelanders built from November 12, 2009, through August 23, 2010. According to the safety agency, in the affected vehicles the driver's frontal airbag may not deploy as intended or at all because of a potential problem with...


VIDEO: Finnish Pro Drift Driver Taming a 1970s 505HP Camaro

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 10:02 AM PST

With all those JDM cars dominating drift championships around the world, it's nice to see something different for a change. In this case, we have the opportunity to witness Finnish pro drifter Mikko Viitala skillfully taming a 1970s Camaro fitted with a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 engine from a 2010 Corvette, churning out 505 hp. Check out the video after...


Volkswagen Brightens up Golf with New LED Front Lights

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 08:33 AM PST

Those of you with a good memory probably remember that back in late 2009, Volkswagen developed a new set of LED tail lights for the sportiest variants of the Golf VI. Now it's time for the German carmaker to introduce the same option for the Golf's headlights - at least for the European market. The new optional LEDs for the headlamps are similar...


Wald International Presents the F01 BMW 7-Series “Black Bison” Edition

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:34 AM PST

After having unveiled numerous other Black Bison Edition-labeled cars in the past, including the Bentley Continetal Flying Spur and the W212 Mercedes E-Class, Japanese tuning firm Wald International has now applied the styling treatment to the latest F01 BMW 7-Series. The Black Bison Edition aero-kit adds a new front bumper with a lip spoiler..


Fiat and Chrysler Announce Plans to Build New Cars and SUVs for Alfa Romeo and Jeep at Mirafiori Plant

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 06:32 AM PST

The Fiat Group has revealed plans to create a new joint venture with its North American partner Chrysler LLC at its historic Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy. Under the new plan, Fiat will bring a U.S. platform to Turin for production of larger segment passenger cars and SUVs for the Jeep and Alfa Romeo brands. "These will be flagship models for...


VIDEO: RENNtech C74 with Akrapovic Full Titanium Exhaust

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:59 AM PST

A little over a month ago, RENNtech unveiled the C74, a menacing, wide-bodied Mercedes C63 AMG. While it looked great with its DTM-racecar-inspired bodykit, the Florida-based tuner wasn't really satisfied with how it huffed and puffed. Enter the Akrapovic full titanium exhaust system, which lightens the car by 43 lbs (20 kg) and squeezes out 12...


2011 Vauxhall Antara Facelift Prices Start Under £20k in the UK

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:32 AM PST

Following the reveal of its Opel counterpart in mainland Europe, Vauxhall has released pricing and specifications on the UK market Antara facelift, which boasts a barely noticeable makeover and a refreshed engine lineup. Prices for the updated SUV now start from £19,995 for the 2.2 CDTi (163PS) Exclusiv front-wheel drive model, which according to...


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