Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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SCOOP: 2012 MINI Coupe JCW Remains Remarkably Faithful to Concept Model

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 05:13 PM PDT

Given that BMW Group officials recently confirmed that MINI's new coupe model will arrive in the market before the end of the year, it shouldn't come to much of a surprise that the company is gradually stripping away the camouflage from its test cars. Spotted here by our scoop photographers in Germany, is the most potent version of the MINI Coupe...


Volkswagen’s Brazilian SP Coupe Turns 40 This Year [with Videos]

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 04:11 PM PDT

Volkswagen celebrates this year the 40th anniversary of the SP coupe, a car relatively unknown outside Brazil, its country of origin. Built by the company's Brazilian subsidiary in the '70s, the attractive coupe has an interesting story. In 1968 Rudolf Leiding, former CEO of Audi NSU, was appointed director of VW do Brasil, a job he accepted under...


Cadillac Marks its Return to Racing with a Series of Short Films on the CTS-V Coupe

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 03:19 PM PDT

"Refueled: The Return of the CTS-V" is the name of Cadillac's new series of short films that were created to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the development of its all-new CTS-V Coupe racing car, with which the company marks it return to competition after a four year hiatus. The newly released footage documents the genesis of the CTS-V Coupe...


8 Out of 10 British Drivers use their Mobile Phones on the Road, Despite the Fact it’s Illegal

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 02:32 PM PDT

A UK website called GoodMobilePhones has polled some 1,859 visitors and found that 81% of respondents admit to using a mobile phone without a hands-free device while driving, despite the fact it's been illegal to do so in Britain for over seven years. Of those 81%, 52% use their mobile phones to make calls, 44% use them to send text messages,...


Lexus to Unveil New LF-Gh Concept Study at 2011 NY Auto Show

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 02:02 PM PDT

Next up on our motorshow calendar is the 2011 New York Auto Show in late April, where we're expecting several world premieres, including a new concept car from Lexus. The Japanese automaker made the announcement today through its Twitter channels with a rather vague note: "LF-Gh: LF = Lexus Future. h = hybrid. G = ...". The company also stated...


Brabus 800 iBusiness 2.0 is the World's Fastest Office on Four Wheels

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 12:43 PM PDT

Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist Brabus is the first company to develop a multimedia system based on the new Apple iPad 2. The tuning house integrated the new tablet computer in the rear compartment of the Brabus 800, which is a heavily modified V12-powered S-Class sporting 800 ponies and supercar-humiliating performance numbers The iPad2...


Mansory Announces Full Details on BMW 7-Series Tune, Available with up to 640HP

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 12:10 PM PDT

In the beginning of March, we told you about the BMW 7-Series tune being prepared by the Swiss arm of Mansory. Today, the company came out with all the juicy details including the available performance modifications for the Bavarian automaker's flagship saloon. Mansory treats both the 750i and 760iL with an engine kit that consists of an...


GM Renames Camaro to 'Ke Mai Luo' in China, Priced from $76,400!

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 11:04 AM PDT

At next month's Auto Shanghai in China, General Motors will launch the local market version of its flamboyant pony car, the latest generation of the Chevrolet Camaro - but with a twist; it will carry a different name in China. "The Camaro will have a sonorous Chinese name — 科迈罗 (Ke Mai Luo)," said GM in a statement today without giving any further...


Mercedes wants us to think the C63 AMG Coupe is Faster than a Ducati 848 EVO

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:30 AM PDT

The freshly revealed Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe is featured in two promotional videos released by the company. The first footage shows the AMG coupe taking on a Ducati 848 EVO motorbike on some scenic twisty roads. The winner of the duel isn't hard to guess - after all, this is a promotional video for the C63 AMG - but one can't help but...


Hamann Motorsports Accessorizes New BMW 6-Series

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 08:53 AM PDT

Life goes on for Hamann Motorsports after the death of its founder last week as the German tuning house has introduced its first set of accessories for the new BMW 6-Series Coupe and Convertible models. Hamann did not accompany the photos with a press release so we're still short on details, but the pictures reveal several new alloy wheel designs...


Mercedes-Benz to Debut Updated 2012 C63 AMG Estate F1 Medical Car at Australian Grand Prix

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 07:53 AM PDT

At this weekend's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne (March 25-27), Mercedes-Benz will debut its revised 2012 C63 AMG Estate Official F1 Medical Car. The German station wagon has been used in Formula 1 for the past three seasons, but in 2011 it will appear in its facelifted form with a refreshed design and updated technology that includes the AMG...


New Aston Martin Virage gets its Video Debut

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 07:22 AM PDT

Aston Martin released the first official video of its new model series, the Virage. Available as a coupe or convertible, the latter called Volante, this new GT model fills the gap between the DB9 and the more exclusive DBS. Even though it's largely an upgraded DB9 (both esthetically and technically), the 497HP Virage is still impressive,...


VIDEO: Top Gear China 15-Minute Pilot Episode Hits the Web, Includes Cadillac vs…Donkey Comparo

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 06:35 AM PDT

We've already told you about Top Gear's plans to export the franchise to China, but today we stumbled upon what is claimed to be the first 15-minute long pilot episode of the TV series. China's version of the famous car show keeps the familiar format with three male hosts and includes an oddball test where a Cadillac STS is compared to a donkey to...


Toyota Further Extends Shutdowns at Japanese Plants

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 06:06 AM PDT

Toyota said on Tuesday that is has decided to continue the vehicle-production halt that began on March 14 at all of its plants in Japan including subsidiary vehicle manufacturers through March 26, as the company faces shortages of parts from local suppliers that were affected by the disastrous earthquake, tsunami and the nuclear crisis that...


R.I.P.: Richard Hamann, Founder of the Famous Tuning Firm Dies at Age 53

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 05:40 AM PDT

The founder of the well-known tuning firm Hamann Motorsport and racecar driver, Richard Hamann, passed away last week at the age of 53 after a long battle with a severe illness. The tuning company that bears his name issued this statement: "Richard Hamann passed away after a severe illness. Owing him deep respect and gratitude, his untimely...


Holden Unveils its Own Version of the Cruze Hatchback

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 05:11 AM PDT

Even though it was Chevrolet that came out first with both a thinly disguised concept in 2010 and this year's production version of the Cruze hatchback at the Geneva Show, the five-door model was actually penned by GM's Holden division at the Port Melbourne studio in Australia. Now, it's finally time for Holden to reap the benefits of its work...


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