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- Video: Man Hoses Down Interior of Brand-New Mercedes-Benz CLS350…
- Vauxhall's VXR8 Sport Saloon Wins MPG Marathon, No Really
- New Raunchy Volkswagen Passat Ad shows us the "Naked Truth"
- Slowing Demand in China Forces Luxury Carmakers Like BMW to Offer Big Incentives
- Convoy of 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo and Cabrio, Cayman and Boxster Prototypes Filmed in San Francisco
- Mazda Bids Farewell to RX-8 with Japan-Only Spirit R Special Edition
- Ay Ay Ay! How to Rattle the Nerves of Even the Calmest of Drivers
- SCOOP: 2012 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG V8 and G65 AMG V12 Caught Undisguised in Dubai
- Jeep Announces New Ad Campaign for Italy
- GM Says Opel Astra Convertible's Replacement to be a Standalone Model Like the VW Eos
- McLaren Delays MP4-12C Deliveries to Fix Software Glitch
- BMW Launches Updated 5-Series Range with New 2.0-liter Turbo Petrol and Diesel Engines
- Video: Too Fast, Too Furious Ain't the Way to Tackle an Off-Road Course…
- Video: Tesla Model S' Humongous 17-inch Infotainment Screen
- New VW Up! Priced From £7,995 in the UK, Available to Order Now
- This is how Ferrari Introduced its New FF GT in South Korea
- Say Again? Saab 9-5 Sedan 2.8V6 Turbo Named Car of the Year in Singapore
- Awesom-O: TomTom Navigation Launches Top Gear Voice Pack with Jeremy Clarkson [Video]
- Judge Rules in Favor of BMW Dealer who Fired Employee Over Facebook Posts
| Video: Man Hoses Down Interior of Brand-New Mercedes-Benz CLS350… Posted: 07 Oct 2011 06:01 PM PDT  Using a high-pressure hose to clean the interior of let's say, a rugged off-road model like a Land Rover Defender or a battered down passenger car such as an old Lada Riva, wouldn't even raise an eyebrow. But what if we told you about a man who did precisely that to a…brand new (second generation) 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350? But wait, you haven't heard the best part yet: the perpetrator is the actual owner of the luxury sports sedan! Hard to believe, but we have video proof right after the break. Read more »
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| Vauxhall's VXR8 Sport Saloon Wins MPG Marathon, No Really Posted: 07 Oct 2011 05:26 PM PDT  In an eco-marathon, you normally expect the winner to be a hybrid, a diesel or some other super-frugal -and usually underpowered- car. Well, in the Fleet World MPG Marathon the champion had no less than 431-horses kicking and screaming to be unleashed under its bonnet. You read that correctly: the LS3 6.2-liter V8-powered VXR8 - essentially a Holden HSV rebadged as a Vauxhall for the UK market- won the two-day, 350-mile economy trial. How did this happen? There's a simple explanation: the award wasn't given to the most fuel efficient vehicle in absolute numbers, but to the one that recorded the highest percent improvement over the official fuel consumption figures. Read more »
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| New Raunchy Volkswagen Passat Ad shows us the "Naked Truth" Posted: 07 Oct 2011 05:01 PM PDT  Volkswagen is trying its best to associate the new U.S. built 2012 Passat with both the big (cinema) and small (television) screen. Following up on its mini Darth Vader parody, das Germans have now joined forces with FX and its sitcom, "The League", for a sketch-like ad called "Win At All Costs: Naked Truth". The spot, which is more than two minutes long, shows Stephen Rannazzisi as Kevin and Katie Aselton as Jenny playing out a humorous sketch about winning and losing bets. Hit the jump to check it out. Read more »
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| Slowing Demand in China Forces Luxury Carmakers Like BMW to Offer Big Incentives Posted: 07 Oct 2011 03:54 PM PDT  China is the land of opportunity for any carmaker - but especially for, luxury brands that have been breaking one record after another. However, last year's 18 million sales will most likely not be repeated in 2011, as the government has stopped its tax incentives and wants fewer, and less polluting, car on the country's streets. Not that sales are plummeting – on the contrary. It's just that, according to J.D. Power, the increase in the luxury car segment this year is slowing down to 29%, compared to a 48% growth in 2010. And this despite the fact that overall car sales in China are expected to drop by 5% compared to 2010. Read more »
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| Convoy of 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo and Cabrio, Cayman and Boxster Prototypes Filmed in San Francisco Posted: 07 Oct 2011 03:23 PM PDT  It's not every day that you get to see a parade of subtly camouflaged Porsche prototypes parked one behind the other on the streets let alone away from Germany and in San Francisco. If you watch the two videos posted after the break, you will see the new generations of the 911 Convertible, 911 Turbo, Cayman coupe and Boxster roadster, none of which have been revealed yet. Our best guess is that Porsche held a special driving event either for journalists or North American dealers (perhaps both). Read more »
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| Mazda Bids Farewell to RX-8 with Japan-Only Spirit R Special Edition Posted: 07 Oct 2011 02:48 PM PDT  We already knew that Mazda has decided to kill-off the RX-8 four-door coupe sooner rather than later. More strict fuel economy and CO2 emission regulations saw to that, forcing the Hiroshima-based carmaker to pull it from overseas markets and keep it alive in Japan only. Today, Mazda announced that it is launching a final special edition of its rotary-engined sports car, which will only be available in the domestic market with sales set to start on November 24. Production will be limited to 1,000 units. Read more »
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| Ay Ay Ay! How to Rattle the Nerves of Even the Calmest of Drivers Posted: 07 Oct 2011 01:34 PM PDT  If there's one thing that's sure to grind the gears of any driver in the world, that would be a fellow driver that does not know what he or she is doing causing a traffic jam in the process The following video seems to have been filmed from an apartment balcony somewhere in Spain. It shows a female driver in a three-door Audi A3 first talking to a lady on the road (perhaps she was asking directions to the parking on the side of the road) , then constantly going back and forth in an attempt to enter the garage. Funny to watch, but towards the end of the clip it gets a bit more serious as another driver –apparently frustrated from the wait- approaches the Audi and starts yelling to the woman while also bashing her car. Read more »
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| SCOOP: 2012 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG V8 and G65 AMG V12 Caught Undisguised in Dubai Posted: 07 Oct 2011 12:47 PM PDT  While spy shooters are searching for camouflaged prototypes of the facelifted 2012 Mercedes-Benz G-Class on the roads of Germany, the team over at "3rabacars" was fortunate enough to discover an entire garage of barely disguised examples of the upcoming AMG variants in a garage in Dubai. From what we understand, 3rabacars took pictures of both the V8-powered G63 (or G55) AMG and the V12-powered G65 AMG. According to the poster, the G63 AMG's speedometer went up to 280km/h (174mph) while the G65 AMG's stopped at 320km/h (199mph). Read more »
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| Jeep Announces New Ad Campaign for Italy Posted: 07 Oct 2011 12:13 PM PDT  Jeep is one of the two mainstream brands within the Fiat Group – Chrysler LLC alliance (the other one being Alfa Romeo) that are destined to play a major global role in the company's growth plans for the future. To mark Jeep's renewed lineup in Italy, the automaker is launching a new TV campaign under the tagline "Don't' adapt to conventions". The first spot is named "Never Adapt" and it will begin airing on Italian television channels on Sunday, October 9. Read more »
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| GM Says Opel Astra Convertible's Replacement to be a Standalone Model Like the VW Eos Posted: 07 Oct 2011 11:24 AM PDT  Earlier this year, General Motors European arm laid out its plans for the replacement of the Opel / Vauxhall Astra Convertible with a new model that will enter production in 2013 at the Gliwice plant in Poland alongside the new Astra models.
Up until now, that is, because in an interview with Car Magazine, the European design chief at GM, Mark Adams, said the new convertible will be a separate, standalone model in the likes of the Volkswagen Eos hardtop cabrio. Read more »
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| McLaren Delays MP4-12C Deliveries to Fix Software Glitch Posted: 07 Oct 2011 10:52 AM PDT  McLaren keeps opening one showroom after another around the world, yet there are stories circulating the web that the Woking-based carmaker has stopped production of the MP4-12C supercar due to safety concerns. Tony Joseph, director of McLaren North America, admitted that there are some delays, but they have nothing to do with safety: "There are no safety concerns for the delay. We've had some quality-related issues in a few cars we wanted to address before we continue to deliver customer cars", he told Autoweek magazine. Read more »
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| BMW Launches Updated 5-Series Range with New 2.0-liter Turbo Petrol and Diesel Engines Posted: 07 Oct 2011 10:34 AM PDT  The latest additions to the BMW 5-Series sedan and Touring (station-wagon) were launched in Europe today following an announcement earlier this summer. The Bavarian firm's long-running executive model series gains three-new engines as well as some other updates throughout the range. New for the 2012 model year is a pair of 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four petrol engines delivering 184HP in the 520i and 245HP in the 528i, plus a four-cylinder diesel unit with the same displacement delivering 184HP on the 520d EfficientDynamics model. Read more »
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| Video: Too Fast, Too Furious Ain't the Way to Tackle an Off-Road Course… Posted: 07 Oct 2011 09:53 AM PDT  It is a completely different driving world when you're at an off-road course. Sure it can be fun but you should always keep in mind that what you know and practice on the road cannot be applied on a bona-fide trail ride.
The driver of this 4x4 model learned it the hard way when he stomped on the gas pedal to pass over a man-made hill as the vehicle plunged face down at a 90-degree angle. Nevertheless, the ending could have been far worse than the knock on the kid's head. Video follows after the jump. Read more »
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| Video: Tesla Model S' Humongous 17-inch Infotainment Screen Posted: 07 Oct 2011 09:01 AM PDT  Lexus may like to swagger about the new 2013 GS sedan's available 12.3-inch touchscreen, but when it comes to ultimate bragging rights, Tesla is king with the Model S' truly gigantic 17-inch multitouch display. The crew over at Autoblog.com shot a video of the upcoming Model S during the presentation of the car earlier this month with a Tesla spokesperson highlighting its attributes. Read more »
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| New VW Up! Priced From £7,995 in the UK, Available to Order Now Posted: 07 Oct 2011 07:45 AM PDT  Even though the new Up! city car won't be arriving at dealerships before spring 2012, VW today released pricing details for the UK model and opened the ordering books. Pricing for the 3.5m-long three-door model with seating for four starts at £7,995 for the base version and rises to £11,180 for the top-of-the-line White and Black editions. Read more »
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| This is how Ferrari Introduced its New FF GT in South Korea Posted: 07 Oct 2011 07:19 AM PDT  Premium automakers like Ferrari that sell some of the most expensive automobiles money can buy in this world, have the opportunity to present their cars in ways other makers only dream of. To mark the beginning of sales of the brand-new FF gran turismo in South Korea, the Italian brand held a unique launch event at the Tree Club & Spa, which a luxurious five-star resort located in downtown Seoul. Read more »
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| Say Again? Saab 9-5 Sedan 2.8V6 Turbo Named Car of the Year in Singapore Posted: 07 Oct 2011 07:14 AM PDT  Unless you're one of those chaps that wear their Saab shades no matter what happens, the news that the 9-5 Sedan 2.8V6 Turbo has been named Car of the Year by a Consumer Guide, published by Wheels Asia in Singapore, can only provoke giggles. And we say this not because the 9-5 is a bad car, but how can you possibly give a top recommendation (remember, this isn't a comparo but a Consumers Guide) to any vehicle from an automaker that has barely produced a car in the past six months and which recently went under bankruptcy protection and its future is clearly on the line? Read more »
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| Awesom-O: TomTom Navigation Launches Top Gear Voice Pack with Jeremy Clarkson [Video] Posted: 07 Oct 2011 06:10 AM PDT  Gone are the days when you're navigation voice choices were limited to Tom, Dick and The new navigation package combines Jeremy Clarkson's directions with a Stig-mode and Top Gear selected points of interest such as race track and raceway locations related to the long-running TV series. Read more »
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| Judge Rules in Favor of BMW Dealer who Fired Employee Over Facebook Posts Posted: 07 Oct 2011 05:40 AM PDT  Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are a boon as long as you make judicious use of them. Apparently, Robert Becker, an employee at a Lake Bluff BMW dealership crossed the line and the consequences were dire. Becker posted comments and pictures on Facebook about a sales event organized by the dealership he was working for, Karl Knauz BMW, criticizing the cheap food that was offered to guests. Read more »
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