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Dr. Dre Tweets About Totaling Ferrari 360 for "I Need a Doctor" (with Video)

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:46 PM PDT

The one and only Dr. Dre recently tweeted a little about a Ferrari 360 getting absolutely totaled for his latest video. Below is a behind-the-scenes shot from the music clip for "I Need a Doctor", the latest confirmed track on Dr. Dre's highly anticipated album, Detox. Enjoy (or condemn) the video after the break, as it's not every day you get..


Rare Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback Up for Sale

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 05:42 PM PDT

Back in 2008, Italy's revived Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera presented a station-wagon version of the Maserati Quattroporte with a fastback-like silhouette called the Bellagio. The stylish Italian family hauler was more than just a pure design exercise as Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera actually produced the car, albeit upon customer request. ...


Analysts Predict Expensive Fuel and Factory Shortages Could See Prius Price Rise

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 04:01 PM PDT

There's an old saying that goes, "One man's misfortune is another man's opportunity," that I think is particularly apt in describing this latest story. With the civil war in Libya nudging petrol prices skyward and with the growing fear that Japan's earthquake crisis will slow production of Toyota's ubiquitous Prius hybrid, American consumers are..


Renault Samsung SM7 Concept Teased ahead of Seoul Motor Show

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 02:50 PM PDT

Renault's South Korean brand Samsung released a teaser sketch of the SM7 concept car that previews the next-generation of the firm's large sedan. The current SM7, which is built on Nissan's J31 platform that underpins the Asian market Nissan Teana and the sixth-generation of the North American Nissan Maxima, has been on the market since 2004. ...


VIDEO: BMW M3 Pickup Truck Filmed Out on the Road

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 02:17 PM PDT

As it turns out, the BMW M3 sport pickup truck that has been making the internet rounds recently is nothing more than an expensive hoax being prepared by the Bavarian automaker for April Fools' Day. Nevertheless, we can't say we're not interested in a ute that's based on one of the most coveted sports cars in the market. If you've had your fill of...


General Motors Vehicles Held Hostage by Allied Systems ltd

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 01:21 PM PDT

General Motors is taking legal action against Allied Systems, Ltd. over a payment dispute that's turned ugly. Somewhere along the way $47 million worth of GM product was "lost", being kept off the dealer lots and out of consumers' hands. The vehicles are currently in limbo, otherwise known as Dearborn, Michigan and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Here's...


Toyota Postpones Prius V Launch in Japan after Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crisis

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:50 PM PDT

The latest victim of the ongoing crisis in Japan is the new minivan version of the Prius as Toyota announced today that it has decided to postpone launch of the car at its home market. "No decision has been made at this time on when the launch will be rescheduled," Toyota said in a statement. Despite the delay in Japan, Toyota said that the...


Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche Donate €2.5 Million for Japan Earthquake Relief

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:08 PM PDT

Volkswagen and Audi today announced that they will donate €1 million ($1.42 million) each for humanitarian aid to the Japanese people affected by the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Asian nation on March 11. Porsche also said it will offer €500,000 ($707,000) to assist people affected by the natural disaster. Aside from these...


Bulgaria’s Vilner Dresses Up Mercedes ML 350

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:25 AM PDT

In its latest tune, Bulgarian custom studio Vilner is taking a shot at the current generation of the Mercedes-Benz ML 350 with a purely cosmetic package leaving the mechanical hardware intact. Vilner's exterior modifications are rather subtle being limited to the new custom made headlamps housing LED lights and the replacement of all chrome...


Just Like the Real Thing: Lancia Stratos Replica with Thema 832 V8

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:43 AM PDT

The Lancia Stratos HF is the other Italian supercar of the 1970s. It may not be as well loved as some of the other greats – Lamborghini's Countach, Ferrari's Daytona or Maserati's Khamsin – but it still holds a special place in many enthusiasts' hearts. So it should come as no surprise that Stratos replicas are somewhat prevalent, especially in...


U.S. Market 2012 Ford Fiesta Gets Three New Custom Packages

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:41 AM PDT

Ford's Fiesta sub-compact has gained three new packages, two for the interior and one for the exterior, for the 2012 model year. The two interior packages are the Race Red and Oxford White and offer a personalized appearance with two-tone colored components. Said to be inspired from the world of fashion and available on the Fiesta SEL and SES...


VIDEO: Corvette ZR1 ALMS Ad Belittles BMW, Ferrari and Porsche, but Ends up Losing to M3s in Sebring…

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:15 AM PDT

Just before the season opener of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida this past weekend, GM aired an aggressive commercial touting its 638-horsepower-strong Corvette ZR1. The ad claims that the firm's engineers had to reduce the stock ZR1's LS9 engine output by 168HP in order to compete in the race and...


Fisker Starts Production of the Karma Plug-In Hybrid Sports Saloon in Finland

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 08:23 AM PDT

Fisker Automotive kicked-off production of its Karma plug-in hybrid sedan in Finland this week, with the company planning to sell the first cars in the United States and Europe from April. The California-based automaker assembles the Karma at Valmet Automotive's plant located in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The same factory also builds Cayman and...


New Video of Ford’s 2012 Focus ST Hot Hatch

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 07:43 AM PDT

Ford's European arm has released yet another video of its upcoming Focus ST sport hatch that's expected to hit the market early next year. There's nothing new to see per se as the company has already published numerous teaser films in the months following the car's introduction at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. As a reminder, the hottest version of...


Infiniti to Enter Australia’s Luxury Car Market in 2012 with FX, G37 and M Models

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:37 AM PDT

Infiniti continues to expand its reach around the world and has now confirmed plans to begin sales of its range of sedans, coupes and crossovers in Australia from the third quarter of 2012. The introduction in Australia follows the presentation of the premium brand in the UK, Western Europe and select Asia Pacific markets. The Japanese company...


New Mazda MX5-GT Racer with 275HP Completes 0-60mph Sprint in 30 Seconds

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 05:50 AM PDT

Meet the all-new MX5-GT, a featherweight race car with which Mazda will participate in the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship 2011 taking on Aston Martin, Porsche, Lotus, and BMW. It may seem like a difficult task but Mazda, in cooperation with Jota Sport, the race engineering team that will run the cars in the 2011 series, have a few...


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