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BMW Z5: A New Design Study for a Mid-Engined Supercar

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 05:11 PM PST

Feast your eyes on the BMW Z5, a conceptual study for a mid-engined supercar created by a pair of young Turkish designers named İsmet Çevik and Fatih Tezel. There's no description attached to the pictures, but if we counted the number of cylinders correctly, the designers built the concept with a V8 engine in mind. If you have any thoughts about...


FAIL: Roundabout Mayhem in Germany [Video]

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 04:06 PM PST

A couple of months ago, our Australian contributor Tristan posted an article on America's resistance to roundabouts and how a significant percentage of drivers fail to understand them. And while drivers in other countries generally seem more receptive to roundabouts, that doesn't mean that they also understand them, as this video from Germany...


Sweet: GM Replaces Man's Malibu After Surviving Horrific Crash with Sugar-Filled Trailer

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 02:20 PM PST

Marc Keinath is a very lucky man. Not only did he survive a horrific crash in his 2004 Malibu, but he also received a brand new replacement, courtesy of General Motors. Earlier this week, Mr. Keinath was driving along Interstate 75 in Genesee County, Michigan, when he was caught off-guard by a patch of black ice and spun out of control. While he...


China Rumors: BMW to Team up with Brilliance and Develop Local Market EV Based on 5-Series

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 01:53 PM PST

BMW is making plans with its Chinese partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. to develop a new fully electric model designed specifically for the local market, according to Autonews Europe citing a report from the Beijing Youth Daily newspaper. The report added that the EV will be built on the platform of the current BMW 5-Series, a...


VIDEO: New Chrysler Ad Emphasizes the Importance of Style

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:37 PM PST

In its latest commercial, Chrysler takes a trip down memory lane, showcasing some of its vintage models and wonders what ever happened to the glamour and style that these cars represented. And you guessed it; according to Chrysler, good 'ol American style is making a comeback on the firm's new models like the recently launched 300 sedan. Video...


Mercedes-Benz Blackbird Design Study all Tron-ed Out

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:17 AM PST

Designers look for inspiration and ideas in a multitude of places. In animals, nature, history, the things around them, even in the sky or the sea. Sometimes we can see it, sometimes we don't. In this case, it's quite obvious what inspired Peter Vardai to design the Mercedes-Benz Blackbird concept study; and yes, we're talking about Disney's...


A Short History of the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:33 AM PST

It might not be a widely known fact, but strictly speaking, the Mercedes SLK roadster has a 55-year-old pedigree. Allow us to explain. When the German automaker presented the first SLK concept study in 1994, it was continuing the firm's small roadster tradition which stated back in 1955 with the 190 SL. The latter was the brainchild of...


Baldwin-Motion's Brawny 427 and 454 Camaros

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:04 AM PST

Well known hot-rodder and tuner Joel "Mr. Motion" Rosen has teamed up DeNooyer Chevrolet's Performance Division and Redline Motorsports to build and market a special line of 2011 Chevrolet Camaro coupes. The new MOTION 427 and 454 Camaros are offered in a variety of tunes ranging from 525HP to 800HP. Other upgrades include unique paint schemes and...


M Sport Package comes to the BMW X1

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 08:43 AM PST

The X1 compact crossover is getting a lot of attention lately from BMW. Following the addition of the firm's new 2.0-liter turbo engine to the range, the Bavarian company officially announced the launch of an M Sport package for smallest member of the X family. The M Sport specification comprises suspension, exterior and interior components...


FALL: Truck Clearing Snow Devoured by Parking Deck

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 08:12 AM PST

With all the snow we've been getting lately here on the East Coast (and not only), mishaps are bound to happen. This time, a maintenance truck was caught on tape as it fell through a parking deck while clearing snow from the top level in northwest Georgia. Luckily no one was injured during the incident. Watch the video clip after the break. ...


BMW Officially Confirms 2.0-Liter Turbo for Z4 and 5-Series

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 07:50 AM PST

Earlier this week, BMW unveiled its new 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine which will effectively replace the firm's classic, naturally aspirated straight-six. The force-fed four banger made its debut on the X1 compact crossover, but today, the Bavarian automaker officially confirmed that the new engine will be available in other models "such...


VIDEO: Honda CR-Z TS-1X Concept Car Walk-Around

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 06:52 AM PST

Revealed at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon, the Honda CR-Z TS-1X hybrid concept car is an impressive lil' beast with its stealthy matte-black paintjob and extensive aerodynamics package. The automaker's initial press release was short on details, but, luckily, a walk-around clip (or shall we say talk-around?) has surfaced on Youtube, detailing some of...


New Chevy Camaro SS Convertible to Pace Indy 500, then go on Sale

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 06:33 AM PST

For the second year in a row, Chevrolet's Camaro SS will serve as the official pace car of the Indianapolis 500. The only difference this year is that GM's pony car will be the new convertible model with the company planning to build a total of 50 examples. The pace car, along with the matching replicas are all based on the SS model and are...


Ferrari's Revolutionary Breadvan: The Four-Seater, All-Wheel Drive FF

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 05:59 AM PST

Ferrari's replacement for the 612 Scaglietti has finally come out of the closet ushering a radical new concept for the famed company from Maranello. The FF, which is an acronym for Ferrari Four, is probably the company's most versatile series production model ever featuring seating and luggage space for four, an all-wheel drive system and a...


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