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- New MINI Coupe Debuts in Production Trim: 65 High Res Photos and Pricing
- Vancouver Riots: Another Female Car Owner in Distress and a Few but Brave Men
- VIDEO: Renault Megane RS Trophy’s Record Run at the ‘Ring
- Audi Rumored to be Working on New Q4 SUV to battle Range Evoque
- Argentina Agrees to Allow Hyundai and Kia Imports for Peanuts – Literally…
- Join Mercedes GP or Team Lotus for a Day
- Audi UK Launches More Frugal A1 TDI, Returns 74.3mpg with 99g/km of CO2
- Video Shows Three Women Trying to Save their BMW M5 from Vancouver Hooligans
- GM Rumored to Debut New Plug-in Hybrid Crossover at 2012 Detroit Motor Show
- Saab Production on Hold for at least Two More Weeks
- BMW to Debut New 2012 M5 Saloon at The Goodwood Festival of Speed
- Ferrari F430 Spider Owner Attacks Cab Driver for Rear-Ending Him
- Daimler Puts a Third Option on the Table: Turn Maybach into a Sub-Brand for Mercedes
- Va Va Vooom: Renault 4 to Attempt Record Breaking Run at Bonneville Speed Week
- Mercedes Drifter Sets New Guinness World Record for the Longest Powerslide [with Videos]
- McLaren Opens Flagship Showroom in London, 19 Countries to Follow
| New MINI Coupe Debuts in Production Trim: 65 High Res Photos and Pricing Posted: 20 Jun 2011 06:07 PM PDT  No more hiding under conceptual suits and swirly camouflage for MINI's all-new 2012 Coupé as the firm's parent company, the BMW Group, officially lifted the veil off the production model on Monday. The sportiest-looking MINI to date is a coupe-flavored version of the hatchback with seating strictly for two.
The first "three-box" MINI also sits 52mm or 2.05-inches lower than its three-door hatchback counterpart. Notably, it also features an active rear spoiler that extends automatically at 80 km/h (50 mph) to optimize airflow at highway speeds. Read more »
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| Vancouver Riots: Another Female Car Owner in Distress and a Few but Brave Men Posted: 20 Jun 2011 04:47 PM PDT  As time goes by, more and more people are uploading videos from the recent Vancouver riots. Perhaps one of the most shocking and appalling incidents was the one that involved the three young females defending their BMW M5 from the mob, and which we showed you earlier in the day. However, we discovered yet another film of a woman trying to save her vehicle (it looks like an Audi, but we're not sure). The only difference here is that unlike the BMW incident, some men actually intervened when one of the hooligans tried to take a swipe at her. And they weren't the only ones to take a stance against some of the more violent and foolish hockey fans; if you follow the jump, we have a few more clips of men trying to knock some sense (literally…) into the Vancouver rioters. Read more »
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| VIDEO: Renault Megane RS Trophy’s Record Run at the ‘Ring Posted: 20 Jun 2011 04:15 PM PDT  Last week, Renault upped the ante for front-wheel drive models by setting a new lap record at the Nurburgring Nordschleife with its more powerful Mégane Renaultsport Trophy. The 265-horsepower strong special edition posted a lap time of 8 minutes and 7.97 seconds in the hands of Renault test driver Laurent Hurgon, smashing the previous record for a front-wheel drive model held by the older generation Mégane RS R26.R by nine seconds. Buckle up, sit tight and enjoy the record run in the video after the break. Read more »
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| Audi Rumored to be Working on New Q4 SUV to battle Range Evoque Posted: 20 Jun 2011 03:16 PM PDT  Audi will double the number of SUVs in its range, which currently includes the recently announced Q3 (pictured in the above sketch), plus the Q5 and Q7, with the addition of three new models by 2016, according to a company insider cited by Autocar magazine. The new models will be named Q2, Q4 and Q6, and according to the magazine's source, will enable the Ingolstadt-based carmaker to cover every niche of the popular SUV segment. The first addition to Audi's SUV line-up is said to be the Q4, which will be a sportier version of the existing Q5 designed to compete against Range Rover's Evoque and to a lesser degree, sister company Porsche's upcoming Cajun. It is expected to launch sometime in 2014 or 2015. Read more »
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| Argentina Agrees to Allow Hyundai and Kia Imports for Peanuts – Literally… Posted: 20 Jun 2011 02:28 PM PDT  Argentina's exports for imports saga continues, with South Korean carmaker Hyundai agreeing to export peanuts, wine, biodiesel and soy flour to offset the US$91 million (€64 million) it added to Argentina's growing trade deficit in 2010. Partner company / subsidiary Kia has agreed export white goods and plastics for their contribution. The South American nation's US$6 billion (€4.19 billion) trade deficit has already led to one Porsche distributor agreeing to export wine and olive products, while similar deals have been struck with carmakers Chery, GM, Peugeot-Citroen, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Fiat and Ford. Read more »
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| Join Mercedes GP or Team Lotus for a Day Posted: 20 Jun 2011 02:05 PM PDT  British fans are getting ready for their National Motorsport Week, and two UK-based Formula 1 teams are each giving two members of the public the unique opportunity to join their pit crews for a day. Mercedes Petronas GP will randomly select two winners from those who will enter an online competition. The window of opportunity opens today, Monday 20 June, and will close at midnight on Thursday 23 June. Read more »
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| Audi UK Launches More Frugal A1 TDI, Returns 74.3mpg with 99g/km of CO2 Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:53 AM PDT  An updated version of the Audi A1 1.6 TDI with increased fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions has been introduced into the British market. The Ingolstadt firm's engineers optimized the 1.6-liter turbo diesel's fuel system and engine management software, and as a result, reduced CO2 output from 105g/km to 99g/km, and boosted its combined economy figure from 70.6mpg UK to 74.3mpg UK (equal to 3.8 lt/100 km and 61.9mpg US). Read more »
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| Video Shows Three Women Trying to Save their BMW M5 from Vancouver Hooligans Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:43 AM PDT  Make no mistake; you can find hooligans in every country and in all sports. The colors and language may change, but there's a common denominator that crosses all cultural lines: idiocy of the utmost degree and the complete lack of compassion towards fellow human beings.
We saw several people injured, shops looted and properties destroyed, but this particular incident involving three young women and their BMW M5 sedan, stood out for a great number of reasons. The three women were hopelessly trying to fend off an army of male individuals from kicking, jumping, breaking and throwing whatever they could find on the previous-generation M5 saloon. It's one thing describing the incident and another watching these men (if you can call them that…) turning into animals just for the fun of it. And what is even more disturbing is the fact that from all these people surrounding the vehicle, not one person tried to intervene to help these women. Unbelievable… Read more »
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| GM Rumored to Debut New Plug-in Hybrid Crossover at 2012 Detroit Motor Show Posted: 20 Jun 2011 10:23 AM PDT  At a recent event called "Charged 2011 – EV Symposium Silicon Valley", General Motors' western region group manager for environment and energy communications, Dave Barthmuss, told Brad Berman from Plugincars that the company may surprise us at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show with a new model, hinting at a plug-in hybrid crossover. Read more »
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| Saab Production on Hold for at least Two More Weeks Posted: 20 Jun 2011 09:14 AM PDT  Ailing Swedish car manufacturer Saab will not be producing new vehicles for at least two more weeks until it resolves the problems with its suppliers, the company said on Monday. "There will be no normal production during weeks 25 and 26 (June 20th-July 3rd)," Saab spokeswoman Gunilla Gustavs told Reuters. "We are still negotiating with all suppliers and we need to get everyone on board at the same time. The weeks of 27-29 (July 4th-24th) are planned to be normal working weeks". Read more »
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| BMW to Debut New 2012 M5 Saloon at The Goodwood Festival of Speed Posted: 20 Jun 2011 08:01 AM PDT  The all-new 2012 BMW M5 sports sedan will be making its first public appearance at The Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place in the UK between July 1 and 3, the German automaker announced today. The most powerful production version of the M5 series to date comes with a high-revving 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 pumping out 560hp from 5,750-7,000rpm and 680Nm [501.5 lb-ft] of torque from 1,500rpm. It goes on sale this fall. Read more »
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| Ferrari F430 Spider Owner Attacks Cab Driver for Rear-Ending Him Posted: 20 Jun 2011 07:34 AM PDT  A sad tale of road rage between the driver of a red Ferrari F430 Spider and a Taxi Cab driver took place in front of the parking lot of an electronics store in Las Vegas recently. Story has it that the cabbie allegedly rear-ended the Italian supercar, but did not cause any significant damage to the vehicle – or at least non that can be seen in this amateur video that was filmed after the two cars parked on the side of the road. Unfortunately, instead of exchanging information, the driver of the Ferrari was in the mood for some talking with his…fists. We can't hear all that was said between the two men, but it looks like the only person going overboard here was the F430 driver. Watch the video right after the break.
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| Daimler Puts a Third Option on the Table: Turn Maybach into a Sub-Brand for Mercedes Posted: 20 Jun 2011 07:04 AM PDT  The future of the ailing Maybach brand will be decided, according to reports, until the end of July. Up until now, the German firm's parent company, Daimler, was faced with two options: either axe the brand entirely, or work with another carmaker, preferably Aston Martin, to share the development and manufacturing costs to the successors of to its not-so-well received uber-sedans. Now, according to Automotive News, it seems that a third option is on the table: that Maybach will become a sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz. Read more »
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| Va Va Vooom: Renault 4 to Attempt Record Breaking Run at Bonneville Speed Week Posted: 20 Jun 2011 06:41 AM PDT  This year marks the 50th anniversary of Renault's iconic 4, the French firm's first front-wheel drive family car that was introduced in 1961 and remained in production until 1992. Not surprisingly, the automaker and enthusiasts of the car alike are planning several events over the year to commemorate the Renault 4's golden birthday. Aside from launching a design competition for the creation of a modern-day Renault 4, the automaker is also lending a helping hand to a team of four French enthusiasts who will attempt to set a new record at the Bonneville Speed Week, which takes place in northwestern Utah from August 13 to 20. Read more »
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| Mercedes Drifter Sets New Guinness World Record for the Longest Powerslide [with Videos] Posted: 20 Jun 2011 05:49 AM PDT  A Mercedes-Benz driver has smashed the world record for the longest car drift at a company event in Surrey, UK. Mauro Calo, who works at the Mercedes-Benz World venue providing driving experiences to guests and entertaining crowds with precision driving skills, powerslided a C63 AMG sports sedan for a distance of 2,308 metres or 1.44 miles, beating the previous record by 394 metres or a quarter of a mile. Read more »
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| McLaren Opens Flagship Showroom in London, 19 Countries to Follow Posted: 20 Jun 2011 05:20 AM PDT  McLaren Automotive will inaugurate a new flagship showroom at One Hyde Park, London, on June 21. And this is just the first of a network of 35 dealerships in 19 countries: Birmingham, London and Manchester in the UK, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Munich in Germany, Brussels in Benelux, Monaco and Paris in France, Milan in Italy, Madrid in Spain and Zurich in Switzerland. Read more »
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