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- SCOOP: Mystery Chevrolet Small Crossover / MPV Spotted in Europe, What is it?
- More Screaming Passengers from the 2011 Red Bull Car Drift Event in Lebanon
- Honda Patents New 2012 Civic Sedan and Coupe Designs in Europe
- Big Brother is Watching, Well, All of us: U.S. DoT Seeks to Make Event Data Recorders Mandatory
- VW Releases Golf GTI Edition 35 Specs and Price, Says it gets a Detuned Version of the Golf R’s Engine [with Video]
- Too Much? Graf Weckerle-Tuned Ferrari 458 Italia
- Audi Design Student Creates the Trimaran Hybrid Yacht
- Simply Epic: Pro Drifter Brings Out the Female Side of Male Passenger
- Honda Canada Hacked: 250,000+ Customers Affected By Security Breach
- Renault's French Dealers Offering 45 Percent Discounts on Clio to Offset Plummeting Sales
- Take that Goodwood: Vilner’s Mini Cooper S Inspired by Bentley
- Loder1899 Tunes Into the New 2012 Ford Focus Hatch
- EVO Takes Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 for a Spin Around the Track
- KBR Motorsport Tricks Out Volkswagen’s Passat CC
- Kia Launches Soul Hamstar Special Edition in the U.S.
- Audi Prepares Insane 503HP A1 Clubsport Quattro for Worthersee Fest,
| SCOOP: Mystery Chevrolet Small Crossover / MPV Spotted in Europe, What is it? Posted: 31 May 2011 09:17 PM PDT  We're not quite sure what to make of this new Chevrolet prototype that was caught by our scoop photographers on European roads. The test vehicle appears to be a small or compact MPV in a taller, SUV-esque design with short overhangs and an upright fascia reminiscent of the latest Chevy models. Our man with the long-lens told us that the camouflaged prototype was clearly smaller than the Orlando people mover that's offered in Europe.
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| More Screaming Passengers from the 2011 Red Bull Car Drift Event in Lebanon Posted: 31 May 2011 05:15 PM PDT  We don't know about you, but we certainly enjoyed watching the video of a male passenger freaking out during a ride around a drift course, so we decided to do a little bit of online research to find out what it was all about. We discovered that the joy ride was part of the Red Bull Car Park Drift 2011 event and it took place in Lebanon.
If you liked the first video we showed you, then follow the jump to watch the reactions of the same male passenger, this time sitting at the back between two women (oddly enough no one was wearing seat belts…), as well as some new footage of other people that took a ride including the beautiful lady you see pictured above. Read more »
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| Honda Patents New 2012 Civic Sedan and Coupe Designs in Europe Posted: 31 May 2011 04:32 PM PDT  A peek through the European patent office files revealed images of Honda's freshly launched in North America, 2012 Civic in both four-door sedan and two-door coupe guise. Given that the European market will get its own, bespoke version of the Civic, chances are that Honda simply wanted to cover its back like most of the competition just in case another automaker (we are looking towards you China) got any crazy ideas. However, it is possible that Honda will offer the four-door saloon model in certain European countries to compete against the Volkswagen Jetta With the exception of one version of the Civic sedan seen in this set of images and which features slightly modified taillights with additional strips that extend towards the license plate holder, there are no other differences compared to the North American Civic. Read more »
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| Big Brother is Watching, Well, All of us: U.S. DoT Seeks to Make Event Data Recorders Mandatory Posted: 31 May 2011 03:16 PM PDT  Australian inventor and all-round genius Dr David Warren is widely considered to be the father of the "black box" Flight Data Recorder (FDR). His invention helped make flying safer by giving investigators valuable insights into the mechanical goings-on of a crashed aircraft. What may surprise you is that for the last twenty years similar devices have been installed in our cars. Event Data Recorders (EDRs) are the automotive equivalent of an aircraft's FDR. These devices record acceleration and deceleration forces, engine RPM, temperature, oil pressure and a host of other things. After a crash, the information can be recovered and studied, aiding investigators. Read more »
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| Posted: 31 May 2011 02:15 PM PDT  Developed to celebrate 35 years since the launch of the original Volkswagen Golf GTI in 1976, the GTI Edition 35 will make its premiere at the Worthersee Tour (June 1-4) in Austria. A 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine that develops 235-horsepower and 300 Nm of torque (221 lb-ft), 25HP and 20 Nm more than the standard GTI, powers the limited edition hot-hatch.
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| Too Much? Graf Weckerle-Tuned Ferrari 458 Italia Posted: 31 May 2011 01:32 PM PDT  It seems that there is a tune for just about everyone and everything these days, from subtle to extreme, and all points in between. We do not know where exactly this Ferrari 458 Italia from German tuning firm Graf Weckerle fits in that spectrum, but those odd-looking alloy wheels are sure to catch the attention of every passerby. Read more »
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| Audi Design Student Creates the Trimaran Hybrid Yacht Posted: 31 May 2011 12:50 PM PDT  Audi's concept design studio in Munich came up with an interesting proposition for a luxury yacht that would wear the four-ring logo. The Trimaran is the project work of Pforzheim Technical College student Stefanie Behringer, who explains the idea behind the study: "The Audi Trimaran is a new concept which integrates two jet skis in a motorboat. The hull architecture is based on a trimaran, consisting of a main center hull supported by two smaller outrigger hulls. Two jet skis are stored inside pods in the outriggers. The main boat is powered by two lightweight and efficient Audi TDI diesel engines, whereas the jet skis are electrically-driven," said Behringer. Read more »
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| Simply Epic: Pro Drifter Brings Out the Female Side of Male Passenger Posted: 31 May 2011 03:51 PM PDT  In life, there are moments you wish you could bottle up and savor forever but there are also moments you wish never happened. A few seconds into the follow video are more than enough to find out which of two statements mentioned above are true for the man sitting in the passenger seat. The poster of the video claims that the "Middle East man" was all shook up by a "professional drifter after he claimed to be a pro drifter too". Understandably, there's no way of being sure about the claim if we don't understand a word they're saying, so if you any of you guys or girls speak the language, we would be much obliged if you let us know what's going on in the comments section below. Read more »
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| Honda Canada Hacked: 250,000+ Customers Affected By Security Breach Posted: 31 May 2011 11:20 AM PDT  Less than a month after Sony's Playstation Network was compromised by hackers seeking personal information, a similar mishap has struck the Canadian arm of Honda / Acura. In a notice to its customers, the Japanese automaker revealed: "The incident involved the unauthorized access of information as held in our records in 2009, specifically name, address, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and in a small number of cases, Honda Financial Services account numbers." It is believed that as many as 283,321 have been affected by the security breach. Honda Canada Executive VP Jerry Chenkin released a statement saying: "The information was limited and is not typically used for the purposes of identity theft or fraud. We would like to sincerely apologize to our Canadian customers for this incident. Honda and Acura are working diligently to protect our customers' personal information and improve our data security procedures on an ongoing basis." Read more »
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| Renault's French Dealers Offering 45 Percent Discounts on Clio to Offset Plummeting Sales Posted: 31 May 2011 10:53 AM PDT  The Renault brand's sales are down 35 percent since May 1 in France and this has forced local dealers to offer hefty discounts to customers on certain models, a French radio station reported. According to the BFM radio station quoted by Reuters, dealers are offering discounts as high as 45 percent on some versions of the Clio supermini. For instance, certain dealers are selling the Clio for €7,990 ($11,400), even though the factory sticker is €14,100 ($20,120). Read more »
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| Take that Goodwood: Vilner’s Mini Cooper S Inspired by Bentley Posted: 31 May 2011 10:33 AM PDT  The BMW Group's decision to launch a new posh version of the Mini hatch called "Mini Inspired by Goodwood" motivated Bulgarian design studio Vilner to develop its own luxed-up variant of the British supermini. However, while the Goodwood model received the Rolls Royce touch, Vilner's proposal tries to emulate a Bentley – at least in the interior.
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| Loder1899 Tunes Into the New 2012 Ford Focus Hatch Posted: 31 May 2011 08:49 AM PDT  The all-new Ford Focus has barely launched in Europe but the German aftermarket specialists at Loder1899 have already created a dedicated tuning package. The company dresses the new compact hatchback with numerous carbon-fiber elements such as the front spoiler lip, matching side skirts installed on the door sills and an RS-style rear apron with an integrated air diffuser. Read more »
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| EVO Takes Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 for a Spin Around the Track Posted: 31 May 2011 07:55 AM PDT  Continuing our video finds on the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, here is a film from EVO magazine's encounter with the brawny Italian supercar at the Vallelunga race track near Rome in Italy. After jumping into the driver's seat and onto the circuit for a few quick rounds, EVO's Harry Metcalfe concludes that the Murcielago's successor is a "real game changer" and possibly the "best super sports car in the world right now". Follow the break to see Lamborghini's V12-powered Aventador LP700-4 on the track, and then weigh in with your own thoughts in comments section below. Read more »
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| KBR Motorsport Tricks Out Volkswagen’s Passat CC Posted: 31 May 2011 07:07 AM PDT  It has been a long time since we last saw a tuning firm getting its hands on the Volkswagen Passat CC, but today we received news on a freshly developed styling and performance package for the mid-size sports saloon by German firm KBR Motorsport. Read more »
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| Kia Launches Soul Hamstar Special Edition in the U.S. Posted: 31 May 2011 06:25 AM PDT  The success of the popular Hamster advertising campaign that promoted the Soul in the U.S. in 2010 inspired Kia to launch a new special edition model of its boxy crossover model. Previewed by the Hamstar concept at the 2011 SEMA show, the red and black 2011 Hamstar is the sixth special edition Soul. The car sports unique exterior graphics and interior refinements, including a 315-watt audio system with pulsing speaker lights. Read more »
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| Audi Prepares Insane 503HP A1 Clubsport Quattro for Worthersee Fest, Posted: 31 May 2011 10:48 AM PDT  Every year, fans of the Volkswagen Group get together at the Wörthersee festival, held in Reifnitz, Austria, to share their passion about cars. The show is so big that the VW Group's brands spare no money to develop dedicated one-off models for the event. Audi's star attraction at this year's Worthersee Tour (June 1 to 4, 2011), which celebrates its 30th anniversary, is the ludicrous A1 clubsport Quattro
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