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Porsche Former Chief Designer Tony Lapine Dies at 81
This year has been rough for Porsche designers. Last month Ferdinand Porsche, designer of the 911, passed away; and now Tony Lapine (second from left), former chief designer at Porsche passed away at the age of 81 on Sunday, April 29.
BMW and German Technical University Working Together on Future EV Tech
BMW is collaborating with the Technical University of Munich on an EV project called Visio.M, with plans to build an efficient, safe, and inexpensive electric car that will be broadly marketable.
2013 BMW X1 Arrives This Fall in US: Mega Gallery
Slated to arrive this Fall for the first time in U.S. dealerships, BMW released a huge gallery its 2013 X1 to showcase its facelifted crossover.
Trio of Chinese Concepts Showcase Volkswagen of the Future
Almost a year ago, the People’s Car Project launched in China to garner ideas for concepts that would further be developed by German automaker, Volkswagen.
Return of the Three-Cylinder Engine: the Answer to High Gas Prices
With sky-high gas prices on the horizon and increasingly strict emissions standards for car manufacturers to live up to, consumers are constantly looking for more options when it comes to fuel economy, and automakers are equally eager to deliver. For those reasons manufacturers are continuing to downsize engines. It was a tough sell for car…
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Drifts Laguna Seca in Thanks- Video
Mercedes-Benz is thanking its fans for 2,000,000 video views by taking a C 63 AMG Coupe out on Laguna Seca and burning some rubber, a welcome sight for the enthusiasts eyes.
April 2012 Sales Summary: Chrysler, Toyota and VW Gain While Ford and GM Drop
The April 2012 sales numbers were released today, and Chrysler and Toyota have the most to rejoice over, while Ford and General Motors need to do a little bit of catching up.
Mercedes GLA to be new Compact Crossover Aimed at BMW X1
The Mercedes-Benz crossover previously named the GLC will actually become the GLA – a compact model aimed to take on the BMW X1.
Top 10 Progressive Sports Cars of the Future
Sports cars have often set the bar in new automotive technology and trends. Things like dual-clutch transmissions and forced induction engines were practically engineered for the sole purpose of taking a sports car to the absolute edge of excitement and danger.
Mercedes-Benz Offered as Incentive by Florida Bank
C1 Bank in Florida, formerly called Community Bank, hopes people with the means to lay down a $1 million certificate of deposit will find it’s latest offer enticing enough to put forward the cash — a new Mercedes-Benz.
Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Dragon Wrap is Just Plain Hideous
After we saw this gold plated Porsche 911 at Russian car dealership Konig motors, it seemed like nothing could top it in the ugly category, until this Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG dragon wrap reared its hideous head.
Mercedes-Benz Might Overtake Audi by 2015: Report
Audi made headlines this year after overtaking Mercedes-Benz for the first time to become the world’s second-largest luxury automaker.
Gold Porsche 911 Redefines Gaudy in Russian Showroom
A Russian car dealer is redefining the word ridiculous by offering a gold-plated Porsche 911. Rather than going the slightly more popular route of gold chrome wrapping, this example features 44 lbs of gold plating instead, with etchings on the metal designed by respected Russian artist, Denis Simachev.
Audi R8 Drifting Video Celebrates 500,000 Facebook Fans
The importance of social media these days in an automakers marketing department is stronger than ever, and Audi went so far as to prepare a little thank you video for all of its fans on Facebook.
BMW Returns to DTM After 20-Year Absence – Video
BMW will return to Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) after an almost 20-year absence. To celebrate the occasion, which will occur this weekend, the automaker release a video showing its awesome car running around a track with dramatic music in the background.
Porsche Cayenne GTS Video Released
The Porsche Cayenne GTS is a 420-hp monster of an SUV, and now we get to see it in lime green out tearing up some mountain roads.
2013 BMW M5 US Order Guide Available for Download
If you’ve got the $90,695 cash in hand and are planning to buy a 2013 BMW M5, it might be worth while to peruse the car’s order guide, which is available in the comfort of your own home.
Hydrogen Cars and Who is Making Them
Electric cars may have arrived, but the search for the perfect alternative fuel is still in progress. There are still a few major issues that keep battery powered vehicles from replacing the internal combustion engine.
Mercedes-Benz USA Ranks Eighth in Top 10 Companies to Work for in New Jersey
Mercedes-Benz is a brand known for luxury, and its premium car appointments apparently carry over to a premium work experience, as the German automakers U.S. branch was rated as the eighth best company to work for in New Jersey.
2013 Porsche Panamera Update Caught on Film
The Porsche Panamera was one of the first cars from the German company that offered a practical application with four doors and a hatchback, but what the Panamera offered with practicality it gave up in styling.
2012 BMW Low-Emissions Olympic Fleet Unveiled
The 2012 London Summer Olympics are around the corner and BMW has unveiled its complete fleet made up of a variety of fuel efficient vehicles designed to meet the The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games’ standards.
Mercedes-Benz Magic Sky Might Make it to Side Windows in Future
Mercedes‘ Magic Sky technology might be making its way from car roofs to side glass, opening the possibility for an instantly-tinted rear window.
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster Accessories Announced
Well-heeled Mercedes-Benz SL drivers are getting a new way to spend money thanks to a line of accessories that includes new wheel options, floor mats and even an entertainment system with a DVD changer. GALLERY: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL
Porsche Offers Custom Facebook Timeline Cover Picture
Can’t find enough ways to proudly display your love for Porsche? The German luxury company suggests you try a banner. Once again showing its prowess for engaging its fans, Porsche has introduced a new app on its Facebook page, allowing users to create their own Porsche themed Facebook timeline cover picture.
