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- FPV’s Murdered-Out Falcon GT Concept with Supercharged Boss 5.0 V8 Debuts in Melbourne
- 2011 AIMS: New HSV Black Edition Versions of Commodore Based Sedan, Station and Ute Models
- GM’s Holden Readies Rebadged Chevys for 2011 Melbourne Auto Show
- Ford to Baby Boomers: We Get that You’re Old and Feeble and Can’t Read Small Fonts
- Revised McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Racer to Debut at Goodwood
- Hamann Details Tuning Program for New BMW 6-Series Convertible, More to Come in Frankfurt
- Aussie V8 Supercar Series Coming to America in 2013
- Missing Link Tries to Climb Tree with Honda Chopper [Video]
- Fiat to Display 21.7-liter Mefistofele and 500 by Gucci at Goodwood Festival
- Bugatti’s One-of-a-Kind “L’Or Blanc” Veyron Grand Sport Special with...Porcelain Fittings
- Drunk, Asleep and Driving a Car? The Curious Case of Dr. Donald Clegg
- Leaked C&D Issue Spills the Beans on Brand New Porsche 911
- 695 Tributo Ferrari Headlines Abarth’s Line-Up in Goodwood
- Toyota Sports Up Prius with new PLUS Package from TRD
- Kia Celebrates 20 Years in the UK
- AC Schnitzer Unwraps New BMW X3 Tuning Package
- Ford: More than 50,000 Cars with 1.6-liter EcoBoost Engine Sold in Europe
- All-New 2012 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid Coming this Fall
- MINI Inspired by Goodwood Carries…Rolls Royce Inspired Price Tag at £41,000 or US$65,700!
- Refreshed Mazda Demio goes on Sale in Japan
- BMW Takes Leading Car Role in New “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” Film with i8 Concept and 6-Series
- Aston Martin to Bring the V12 Zagato to the Goodwood Festival of Speed
| FPV’s Murdered-Out Falcon GT Concept with Supercharged Boss 5.0 V8 Debuts in Melbourne Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:44 PM PDT  Not to be outdone by rival Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) unleashed its first-ever concept car at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne. Unlike HSV and its Black Edition Clubsport and Maloo R8s, FVP went for an all-blacked out look for its bespoke GT muscle car, which is based on the local market, rear-wheel drive Falcon sedan. Read more »
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| 2011 AIMS: New HSV Black Edition Versions of Commodore Based Sedan, Station and Ute Models Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:01 PM PDT  General Motor's Holden Special Vehicles unit in Australia is following in the footsteps of Mercedes-Benz's AMG division as well as more recently, Porsche, with the presentation of a black-themed and named special edition series based on the E Series 3 range launched last September. Making its world debut at the 2011 Australian motorshow in Melbourne, the SV Black Edition package is offered in the ClubSport R8, Maloo R8 and ClubSport R8 Tourer, which are the sports versions of the Commodore sedan, ute, and station wagon models respectively. Read more »
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| GM’s Holden Readies Rebadged Chevys for 2011 Melbourne Auto Show Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:48 PM PDT  It's a global economy we live in and as such, it doesn't come to much of a surprise when we see the same vehicles launched under different brands and names in various parts of the world.
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| Ford to Baby Boomers: We Get that You’re Old and Feeble and Can’t Read Small Fonts Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:52 PM PDT  *This article has been (patronizingly) posted in a larger-than-normal font for our older readers From next year, the fonts in Ford's Edge and Explorer SUV models will be some 40% larger as well as thicker. The reason? Baby Boomers have poor eyesight. No, really, Ford's done a study and everything. The bigger fonts will extend to interior display screens control and A/C controls, and will gradually be rolled out onto other models in the Ford range in coming years.
"YES, MRS. JOHNSON. THE WEATHER IS NICE TODAY. DO YOU THINK YOU'LL GO DOWN TO THE PARK?" Read more »
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| Revised McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Racer to Debut at Goodwood Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:11 PM PDT  The MP4-12C GT3, McLaren's first race car outside of Formula 1 since the legendary F1 GTR, will make its debut in front of the public at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Based on the new MP4-12C, the GT3 will appear in a revised form after McLaren's team further honed the supercar. Read more »
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| Hamann Details Tuning Program for New BMW 6-Series Convertible, More to Come in Frankfurt Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:41 PM PDT  Earlier this year, BMW tuning specialist Hamann Motorsport teased its tuning program for the freshly launched 6-Series Convertible with the release of the first photos of the car. Today, the German company gave out information on its initial offerings for the soft-top 6-Series and announced that it will unveil a more aggressive tune at the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show this September. Read more »
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| Aussie V8 Supercar Series Coming to America in 2013 Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:04 PM PDT  The thundering sounds of Australia's V8-powered racecars will soon be heard in the U.S.A. as Texas Governor Rick Perry and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, announced today a five-year agreement to bring the famed Australian V8 Supercar series to the new Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas beginning in 2013. "The addition of V8 Supercars into our lineup at Circuit of The Americas will add to what we already know will be a rich and exhilarating fan experience," said Steve Sexton, President of Circuit of The Americas. Read more »
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| Missing Link Tries to Climb Tree with Honda Chopper [Video] Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:55 PM PDT  Take a good look at the picture posted above. Now raise your hand if you know what's going to happen next. If the first thing that popped into your head was that the tree is going to fall down, well, let's just say that you may want to see if this cultural motorcycle club is accepting new members. If your thoughts involved a flying chopper inflicting a lot of pain to the biker, give yourself a pat on the back and head over the jump for a few good laughs. Read more »
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| Fiat to Display 21.7-liter Mefistofele and 500 by Gucci at Goodwood Festival Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:45 PM PDT  Fiat's major attraction in this year's Goodwood Speed of Festival, which begins tomorrow, will be the famous Mefistofele. The record-breaking classic, which is based on a 1908 Fiat SB4 Corsa, returns after a decade to Goodwood and will be displayed in the "Cathedral Paddock" area. Read more »
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| Bugatti’s One-of-a-Kind “L’Or Blanc” Veyron Grand Sport Special with...Porcelain Fittings Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:15 PM PDT  Say hello to the world's first car to wear fine porcelain on its body as well as in its cabin, the one-off Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport 'L'Or Blanc'. Admittedly, applying porcelain fittings on one of the fastest and most powerful production sports cars ever made doesn't seem like a sound move, but when it comes to Bugatti, anything goes.
"At first, it seems to be an unusual idea to use porcelain in a car, especially in the world's fastest convertible," comments Dr. Stefan Brungs, Director of Sales and Marketing at Bugatti Automobiles. "But this is what Bugatti stands for: the realization of exceptional ideas whilst striving for the utmost in quality and aesthetics. This allows us to continue Ettore Bugatti's heritage, who himself loved to experiment with new materials," Brungs added. Read more »
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| Drunk, Asleep and Driving a Car? The Curious Case of Dr. Donald Clegg Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:05 PM PDT  Donald Clegg, a 59-year old doctor from Prestwich in the UK was four times over the legal limit when he crashed his Vauxhall Zafira into a row of parked cars. He was also sleepwalking at the time and attired in a dressing gown and slippers… Dr. Clegg pleaded guilty to driving over the limit "without due care and attention" and was sentenced to a minimum 12 month driving ban, a fine of £650 and was ordered to pay £315 in court fees and charges. The court rejected that Dr. Clegg's sentence should be suspended due to his somnambulism (somncogoism?). Read more »
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| Leaked C&D Issue Spills the Beans on Brand New Porsche 911 Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:46 AM PDT  The wall of secrecy surrounding the brand-new 2012 Porsche 911 has cracked thanks to a forum member of Teamspeed who downloaded and shared Car & Driver's upcoming August issue in which the magazine has an exclusive first ride of the car. C&D joined the Porsche team during the new 911's final tests in South Africa nd here's what they found out.
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| 695 Tributo Ferrari Headlines Abarth’s Line-Up in Goodwood Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:21 AM PDT  Abarth is marking its return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed for the second year in a row with the 500-based 695 Tributo Ferrari. A 1.388 cc turbocharged 4-cylinder engine delivering 180 PS at 5,500 rpm and 250 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm powers the spirited city car with the Ferrari badges. Read more »
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| Toyota Sports Up Prius with new PLUS Package from TRD Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:31 AM PDT  At last year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Toyota displayed a lightly modified version of the Prius Hybrid to inaugurate its new line of accessories under the PLUS moniker.
The package features styling and performance upgrades, and is optionally available on all Prius models with pricing set at $3,699 for the Prius Two, Three, and Four trim levels and $2,999 for the Prius Five. Read more »
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| Kia Celebrates 20 Years in the UK Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:51 AM PDT  Today, June 30, Kia celebrates the 20th anniversary since it sold its first ever car in the UK. In 1991, the small hatchback Pride was the only Kia model on sale in Britain and in that year, the company managed to sell just only 1,786 cars. However, two decades is a very long time in the automotive industry. Since then Kia has changed remarkably on its way to become an important player on a global scale. In 2010, Kia sold a record 56,114 cars in the UK and, for the first time ever, more than 2 million units worldwide. Read more »
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| AC Schnitzer Unwraps New BMW X3 Tuning Package Posted: 30 Jun 2011 08:17 AM PDT  Available since autumn 2010, the second iteration of the BMW X3 continues to draw the attention of European tuners. Seen here in AC Schnitzer guise, the F25 X3 has been upgraded with a styling package and go-fast modifications. For starters, AC Schnitzer has upped the performance on the 2.0-liter diesel-powered xDrive20d from 184-horses to 218HP, while the company is also working on a kit for the xDrive30d as well as the 6-cylinder 2.8i and 3.5i petrol models, which will be released later this year. Read more »
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| Ford: More than 50,000 Cars with 1.6-liter EcoBoost Engine Sold in Europe Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:30 AM PDT  Since its introduction in late 2010, Ford's new 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine has proven to be a hit with European consumers having sold more than 50,000 units. The engine, which is manufactured in Ford's UK Bridgend plant, is available in six different models (Focus, Mondeo, C-MAX, Grand C-MAX, S-MAX and Galaxy). The company attributes its success to its blend of performance, economy and low CO2 emissions Read more »
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| All-New 2012 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid Coming this Fall Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:04 AM PDT  Toyota officially placed the arrival of the all-new 2012 Camry sedan and its hybrid sibling (2010/2011 Camry pictured above) in the U.S. market for this fall during the company's annual national dealer meeting which took place on Wednesday in Las Vegas.
"Designed to meet the changing needs of the 21st Century driver, the new Camry will provide technologically advanced features, a contemporary design inside and out, improved performance and refined ride and handling," Toyota said in a press statement. Read more »
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| MINI Inspired by Goodwood Carries…Rolls Royce Inspired Price Tag at £41,000 or US$65,700! Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:25 AM PDT  Apparently, Aston Martin isn't the only British automaker to lose contact with reality when it comes to pricing special edition models. Soon after Aston Martin slapped a €48,995 (equal to £44,100 and US$70,700 at the current exchange rates) sticker on its Colette-trimmed Toyota iQ…err… we mean Cygnet, the BMW Group division announced that its new MINI Inspired by Goodwood is priced at £41,000 (€45,600 or US$65,700). Read more »
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| Refreshed Mazda Demio goes on Sale in Japan Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:59 AM PDT  Mazda announced today that sales of the facelifted Mazda Demio, or Mazda2 as the rest of the world knows it, have begun in Japan. The new Mazda2 is the company's supermini and the target sales for its home market is 6,000 units per month. Read more »
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| Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:43 AM PDT  Tom Cruise's return for another impossible mission as Ethan Hunt also marks the BMW Group's return to Hollywood, as the Bavarian automaker will be the main automotive partner in the fourth installment of the Mission Impossible franchise.
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| Aston Martin to Bring the V12 Zagato to the Goodwood Festival of Speed Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:15 AM PDT  Only a few weeks after making its public debut at the Villa D'Este Concours and winning the design award for concept cars and prorotypes, Aston Martin's new V12 Zagato raced at the Nurburgring 24-hour race. Now, the British automaker is bringing the stunning model, which was created by the two companies to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary DB4GT Zagato, to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Read more »
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