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- 485HP Nissan Juke-R Hits the Silverstone Circuit Earlier than Expected [Video]
- Formula 1: Bernie Ecclestone Extends Austin Deadline, Says Europe “is Finished”
- Jeep Presents a Pair of Nautical Themed Wranglers at the Salon Nautique de Paris
- Santa Claus Takes a Ride on the Wild Side in a Ford Fiesta S2000 WRC [Video]
- 2014 Mazda MX-5 to Return to its Roots, Get a Small-Displacement Turbocharged Engine
- European Manufacturers Association Elects Sergio Marchionne as its New President
- Bentley Teases the Sounds of its New 4.0-liter Turbocharged V8
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta by Maserati to be Used as a Courtesy Car for the Trident Brand's Dealerships
- Mercedes-Benz CLS Hits a Nissan GT-R and Tries to Run Away.. [Video]
- SPIED: Mercedes-Benz's Three-Row 2013 GL-Class SUV Shows More Skin
- Ad Watch: Volkswagen Tiguan and the Parking Duel
- Revenge of the Nerds: Chevy Gives “Socially Influential” People Free 3-Day Sonic Test Drives
- SPY SHOTS: New Mercedes-Benz B25 AMG Caught Sneaking Out in the Open
- Senner Tuning Gives BMW X6 xDrive40d a Little More Oomph
- VW Motorsport's Skillful New Signing, Sebastien Ogier, Wins the Race of Champions [Videos]
- Mercedes-Benz's First China-Made GLK Rolls Off the Production Line
- Colossal Supercar Pileup in Japan Destroys Eight Ferraris, Three Mercedes and a Lamborghini [Videos]
- Saab in Talks with Youngman and Chinese Bank to Secure November Wages
- New Vauxhall Insignia BiTurbo with 195HP Diesel Returns 57.6mpg UK
- China's Geely to Enter UK Market in 2012 with £10,000 Emgrand EC7
| 485HP Nissan Juke-R Hits the Silverstone Circuit Earlier than Expected [Video] Posted: 05 Dec 2011 04:42 PM PST  We're not sure if this video of the Nissan Juke R being tested at the Silverstone race track in England was supposed to hit the airwaves (or so to speak) before the Japanese firm's upcoming 10th installment of its web series, but we're not the ones to complain. At least for the video footage, that is, because someone ought to inform the auto buffs over at Spain's AutoHebdo Sport that when you show a video of a car like the Juke-R that's fitted with a 485HP-strong powerplant sourced from the GT-R, you shouldn't add any background music let alone, a techno beat… Read more »
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| Formula 1: Bernie Ecclestone Extends Austin Deadline, Says Europe “is Finished” Posted: 05 Dec 2011 03:54 PM PST  On November 18, Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone issued an ultimatum to the organizers of the Circuit of Americas in Austin, Texas, that was supposed to host F1's return to the U.S. Ecclestone had said at the time that they had a week to get their act together and solve their problems. Yet the deadline has expired and nothing has changed. Ecclestone, however, decided to give Austin another week to secure a deal for hosting the 2012 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix. Read more »
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| Jeep Presents a Pair of Nautical Themed Wranglers at the Salon Nautique de Paris Posted: 05 Dec 2011 03:23 PM PST  It has become something of a tradition for Jeep to play around with its Wrangler models by constantly presenting either limited edition production versions or specially themed concepts. At this year's Salon Nautique de Paris (or the 2011 Paris Nautical Show in plain English), Jeep premiered a pair of concept models that are based on the four-door Wrangler Unlimited and inspired by the world of sailing and yachting. Read more »
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| Santa Claus Takes a Ride on the Wild Side in a Ford Fiesta S2000 WRC [Video] Posted: 05 Dec 2011 02:36 PM PST  They say Christmas is a time for giving, and Ford's European division did exactly that by inviting Joulupukki over from his home in Lapland to Hungary to take part in in a number of charity events over the coming days. For those of you wondering, Joulupukki is not the Finnish version of Jalopnik but as we learned from the all-knowing Wikipedia, Finland's version of Santa Claus with the name literally meaning "Yule Goat" or "Christmas Goat". Read more »
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| 2014 Mazda MX-5 to Return to its Roots, Get a Small-Displacement Turbocharged Engine Posted: 05 Dec 2011 02:03 PM PST  [2003 Mazda Ibuki Concept pictured above] During the last two decades, most new models are bigger, safer, better equipped but also heavier than the vehicles they replace. The Mazda MX-5 is a typical example: the first generation launched in 1989 tipped the scales at just 980 kg (2,150 lb), while the current, third-generation model starts from 1,095 kg (2,410 lb). Sure, it's roomier and more luxurious, but it's also more expensive and, although in no way a boring car, not quite as fun to drive as the original. In addition, you need to get the 2.0-liter engine to have the same kind of poke the original enjoyed with a 1.6-liter engine and its successor with a 1.8-liter unit. Read more »
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| European Manufacturers Association Elects Sergio Marchionne as its New President Posted: 05 Dec 2011 01:35 PM PST  Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Fiat S.p.A., Chairman and CEO of Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A., Chairman and CEO of Chrysler Group LLC, as well as Chairman of Fiat Industrial S.p.A. and CNH Global N.V., has just added another title to his lengthy resume. This past weekend it was announced that Marchionne has been elected 2012 President of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) by the organization's board of directors. Read more »
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| Bentley Teases the Sounds of its New 4.0-liter Turbocharged V8 Posted: 05 Dec 2011 01:10 PM PST  It's been known for over a year now that Bentley is planning to supplement the range of its Continental series with a brand new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine sourced, of course, from the Volkswagen Group's vast parts bin. While Bentley remains tight lipped on the details, today, the British carmaker released the first teaser video of a Continental GT coupe fitted with the base V8 powerplant that is currently shared with the Audi S6, S7 and S8 models. Read more »
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| Alfa Romeo Giulietta by Maserati to be Used as a Courtesy Car for the Trident Brand's Dealerships Posted: 05 Dec 2011 12:41 PM PST  Collaborations between two companies that belong in the same group is a common practice. However, platform or parts sharing, or even badge engineering, is not the only form of a partnership. In 2008, Ferrari chose a limited edition of the Fiat 500 as a courtesy car for its customers. Now, two more brands of the Fiat group have emulated the Ferrari-Fiat move. Maserati has chosen Alfa Romeo's C-segment hatchback, the Giulietta, as a courtesy car for its clients in Europe. Read more »
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| Mercedes-Benz CLS Hits a Nissan GT-R and Tries to Run Away.. [Video] Posted: 05 Dec 2011 12:05 PM PST  A hit-and-run is one of the lowest acts and absolute worst decisions that someone can make while driving a vehicle on the road. stupid Proving his foolishness, the driver of a white-colored Mercedes-Benz CLS in Japan scrapped his (or her) car against a grey Nissan GT-R while changing from the left to the right lane and attempted to flee the scene to avoid paying for the damages. The fender bender can be seen 17-seconds into the video at which point, the driver of the Nissan GT-R pauses for a couple of seconds before launching an all-out attack to capture the perpetrator before he (or she) got away. Read more »
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| SPIED: Mercedes-Benz's Three-Row 2013 GL-Class SUV Shows More Skin Posted: 05 Dec 2011 11:19 AM PST  Mercedes-Benz seems set to rejuvenate its entire lineup within the next couple of years. Now, one of our wily spies has caught yet another snap of a new Mercedes-Benz model, the second generation of the GL-Class that was snagged testing with reduced camouflage in Europe.
That said, the three-row crossover model will look a lot like the vehicle it replaces combining a rising beltline and upright profile with the squared nose and other styling details of the newer ML. Read more »
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| Ad Watch: Volkswagen Tiguan and the Parking Duel Posted: 05 Dec 2011 10:27 AM PST  No matter where you live, searching for a parking space is a frustrating experience and can often lead to a confrontation with another driver vying for the same spot. Recently, advertising agency DDB Argentina took this modern day problem and morphed it into a clever car commercial title "Volkswagen Tiguan: The Duel" to showcase the compact SUV's hands free parking system. Read more »
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| Revenge of the Nerds: Chevy Gives “Socially Influential” People Free 3-Day Sonic Test Drives Posted: 05 Dec 2011 10:03 AM PST  Providing a free ride to influential people is a tried and tested method that carmakers employ to generate publicity about a model. Sports players and socialites, however, now have to take a back seat to people with a great influence on social media.
What exactly does this mean? Well, General Motors has enlisted the services of a company named Klout. This company ranks a person's "social influence" and then runs a sampling program providing said person with certain "perks" – in GM's case, a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. Read more »
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| SPY SHOTS: New Mercedes-Benz B25 AMG Caught Sneaking Out in the Open Posted: 05 Dec 2011 09:21 AM PST  Here's our first glimpse at Mercedes-Benz's hottest new B-Class model yet, which is being prepared by none other than the German firm's AMG division and is expected to enter production by 2013. We're still not sure about the name, but it is believed that the most mightiest of all B-Class variants will be dubbed the B25 AMG.
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| Senner Tuning Gives BMW X6 xDrive40d a Little More Oomph Posted: 05 Dec 2011 08:41 AM PST  Looking to offer BMW X6 xDrive40d owners more options for customizing their diesel-powered model, Germany's Senner Tuning has released a new performance and styling package for the sporty crossover. For performance purposes, Senner Tuning begins with the X6's straight-six turbocharged diesel engine by adding a sport air filter and a remapped ECU to lift output from 306HP and 600Nm to 336-horses and 665Nm (490.5 lb-ft). Read more »
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| VW Motorsport's Skillful New Signing, Sebastien Ogier, Wins the Race of Champions [Videos] Posted: 05 Dec 2011 08:36 AM PST  Almost all motorsport racing series are over, so it's time for the Race of Champions, an annual challenege between drivers competing in different kinds of racing such as Formula 1, WRC and DTM. This year's event was held last weekend at the Esprit arena in Dusseldorf, with the VW Group providing many of the cars like the VW Scirocco R, the Audi R8 LMS and the Skoda Fabia S2000. It also displayed its brand-new 300HP Polo R WRC, with which it will enter the world rally championship in 2013 in front of the crowd for the first time. Read more »
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| Mercedes-Benz's First China-Made GLK Rolls Off the Production Line Posted: 05 Dec 2011 07:57 AM PST  Following a June 2011 agreement between Daimler and Chinese joint venture partner BAIC to further expand their collaboration in China with additional projects, Mercedes-Benz announced on Monday that the first locally produced GLK SUV left the production line at the Beijing plant of Beijing Benz Automotive Co. (BBAC). Read more »
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| Colossal Supercar Pileup in Japan Destroys Eight Ferraris, Three Mercedes and a Lamborghini [Videos] Posted: 05 Dec 2011 07:26 AM PST  In what may be if not the worst, one of the nastiest and most expensive supercar crashes of all time, 14 vehicles including eight Ferraris, three Mercedes-Benzes, a Lamborghini, a Toyota Prius and an unspecified Toyota, were involved in a massive pile-up on the Chugoku expressway in Shimonoseki, southwestern Japan on Sunday. Luckily, no fatalities were reported though ten drivers suffered bruising and some minor injuries. "The accident occurred when the driver of a red Ferrari was switching from the right lane to the left and skidded," Mitsuyoshi Isejima, executive officer for Yamaguchi Prefecture's Expressway Traffic Police unit told Bloomberg News. "It was a gathering of narcissists," said Isejima who added that the drivers were aged between 37 and 60 years old. Read more »
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| Saab in Talks with Youngman and Chinese Bank to Secure November Wages Posted: 05 Dec 2011 06:43 AM PST  It's been almost a week now since we last heard from Saab and as time goes by without a viable solution, the situation for the Swedish carmaker becomes more critical every day. On Monday, Saab owner Swedish Automobile (SWAN.AS) announced that it is currently in discussions with Youngman Automobile and an unnamed bank in China about a potential investment in Saab. Read more »
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| New Vauxhall Insignia BiTurbo with 195HP Diesel Returns 57.6mpg UK Posted: 05 Dec 2011 06:21 AM PST  A new and more powerful four-cylinder diesel engine has landed under the hood of the Vauxhall Insignia (sold under the Opel nameplate in the rest of Europe and as the Buick Regal in North America). The 2.0-liter unit delivers an output of 195PS (198bhp) at 4,000 rpm and a healthy peak torque of 400Nm (295 lb-ft) between 1,750 and 2,500 rpm. Read more »
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| China's Geely to Enter UK Market in 2012 with £10,000 Emgrand EC7 Posted: 05 Dec 2011 05:51 AM PST  Only a week after Geely's Emgrand EC7 became the first Chinese vehicle to receive a respectable four out of five star safety rating under the Euro NCAP crash tests, and the owner of Volvo Cars announced that it is getting ready to enter the UK's new car market with the first models to arrive at the end of 2012. Read more »
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