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SCOOP: 2012 BMW 1-Series Caught with Less Camouflage

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:12 PM PDT

As BMW is getting closer to launching the second generation of the 1-Series, more and more scantily disguised prototypes are being spotted out testing. These latest scoop pictures afford us our clearest view yet of the five-door hatchback version, not only because BMW has reduced the amount of swirly sheeting but also due to the fact that the cars...


Ford Sues Nissan Over Brazilian TV Ad that Ridicules the Focus for Being Overpriced [with Video]

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:47 PM PDT

Ford's Brazilian arm has filed a criminal (!) lawsuit against the local division of Nissan for airing an aggressive TV commercial directed at the Focus sub-compact. To make a long story short, the parody-like ad points the finger at Ford for allegedly overpricing its Focus model. The TV spot, which looks exactly like a rap video, shows two men...


Patrick Motorsports Rebuilds a Rare Porsche 906

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:36 PM PDT

Hands up who doesn't like the Porsche 906? Not many, I guess, and that's rather unsurprising. The 906 was the last of Porsche's street legal race cars, built to homologate the Group 4 racing category. Weighing in at a lithe 1,300 lb (580 kg), the 906 featured a body comprising a lightweight tubular space frame and unstressed fibreglass shell. Most...


VIDEO: When in New Zealand, Beware of the Most Annoying Mini in the World

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 02:45 PM PDT

Did you ever think about adding on some harmonicas to your car's bodywork? Of course not; you don't want people in your neighborhood to vandalize your car. The folks from Mini New Zealand, however, decided to stick 300 harmonicas on a Mini Clubman, just for the sake of a marketing campaign. Once the job was finished, they created an interactive...


Volvo Recalling Seven 2011MY S40 Sedans Over Production Error, May Replace Vehicles

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:52 PM PDT

In what could be one of the smallest recalls of the year, Volvo has issued a recall for seven S40 sedans from the 2011 model year in the U.S. over a production error. In a recent filling, Volvo told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] that a crack may have formed on the top side of the passenger side support member in the...


EU White Paper Proposes to Ban Petrol and Diesel Cars from City Centers by 2050

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:02 PM PDT

The European Commission has unveiled a plan for transport in the European Union that will leave many of its citizens dumbfounded. It sets some very challenging goals with a 2050 deadline. The White Paper proposes the ban of conventionally fueled cars in the city centers, along with a 40 percent cut in shipping emissions. Furthermore, the plans...


Report: Fiat to Begin Assembly of New 2012 Panda Mini in November

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 12:04 PM PDT

The first examples of the successor to Fiat's current generation Panda city car will roll off the production line in Italy this November, according to a top Fiat executive The third generation of the Panda is scheduled to make its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in mid-September. "We are on track in refurbishing Pomigliano, which...


Vorsteiner Previews New Lightweight Carbon-Fiber Boot with CSL-Like Spoiler for BMW’s E93 3-Series Convertible

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 11:10 AM PDT

Tuning specialist Vorsteiner has given us a first glimpse of its upcoming carbon fiber boot lid for the latest BMW 3-Series Convertible [E93]. The new boot lid incorporates a built in "duck bill" spoiler similar to the one found on the BMW M3 CSL special of the E46 series. According to Vorsteiner, it will be lightest cabriolet boot lid available...


Rolls-Royce Opens its Largest Dealership in the World in Abu-Dhabi

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 10:48 AM PDT

The United Arab Emirates are known for their love of superlatives, so it comes as no surprise to find out that the world's largest Rolls-Royce showroom has just opened in Abu-Dhabi. Located in the Umm Al Nar area of the city, the new facility was unveiled in the presence of Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös. The showroom has an area of 900...


2011 Honda Odyssey Receives Second Recall in a Month

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 10:21 AM PDT

Less than two weeks after Honda issued a recall on 33,341 Odysseys from the 2011MY over a potential problem with the windshield wiper linkage rods, the Japanese automaker has announced a second recall for its latest generation minivan. This time Honda said it will voluntarily recall approximately 2,800 Odysseys from the 2011MY because of a problem...


Alfa Romeo Launches 2011MY MiTo in Europe

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 09:17 AM PDT

This week marks the commercial debut of the 2011 model year Alfa Romeo MiTo in Italy and on other major European markets. First shown at the 2011 Geneva Salon, the modestly updated MiTo comes with a fresh batch of exterior colors, different seat upholsteries, new optional equipment and Euro 5 compliant engines all fitted as standard with a...


Wald International Tricks Out BMW’s Latest 5-Series F10 Sedan

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:50 AM PDT

Noted Japanese tuning house Wald International is preparing its first customization take on the latest BMW 5-Series sedan. Details are still scant as this is a project in the works, but the Wald-modified 5-Series Sports Line Black Bison Edition gets a collection of aero body pieces made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic. The exterior kit...


Watch a Volvo S60 Being Sprayed with Graffiti by Street Artists

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:56 AM PDT

Volvo Art Session is the name of an experiment done by Volvo Cars Switzerland, in which ten street artists were provided with an S60 sedan that they could use as a canvas to create different designs. The snow-white Volvo S60 was painted, sprayed and designed during five days in Zurich's main railway station. The live art happening took place...


VIDEO: 2014 Cadillac ATS Compact RWD Sports Sedan Spied Out Testing

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:29 AM PDT

A prototype version of Cadillac's upcoming BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class rival, dubbed the ATS, has been caught on video during road testing. Though still heavily camouflaged, it appears that the Detroit firm's compact, rear-wheel drive sports sedan will continue with Cadillac's Art and Science design language. The new ATS sedan will...


Ferrari FF vs Kerb: Car Magazine Finally Posts a Picture

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:52 AM PDT

Last week, Car Magazine's road tester Jethro Bovingdon became a household name after he drove a brand-new £230,000 Ferrari FF into a kerb during the press launch of the supercar in Italy. Following the release of an in-car video of the incident, the British publication has now published a photo on its website along with a short explanation from...


Land Rover Celebrates Production Milestone of 250,000th Freelander 2

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:12 AM PDT

Today, Land Rover celebrates a new milestone in the life of its Freelander 2 as the 250,000th vehicle rolled off the production line at the Company's Halewood manufacturing plant in Merseyside. The 250,000th Freelander 2 is a 2.2 litre TD4 Diesel GS in Fuji White and is destined for a customer who lives in Scotland. The production total includes...


BMW Introduces Yet Another Special Edition M3 Coupe for China

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 05:48 AM PDT

In 2010, to celebrate the year of the tiger in China, BMW launched a special Chinese-market 'M3 Tiger Edition' sporting some added visual content. It appears that limited production coupe model was well received in China so BMW decided to create yet another special M3, this time called the Matte Edition. The new Chinese-market M3 special is all...


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