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Brabus Drops The V12 For Hybrid-Diesel For Latest Technology Project Hybrid
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Brabus established its name as the monster tuner of Mercedes-Benz engines capable of exceeding 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque. But for its latest project, the company drops its earth-shaking V12 in a bold pursuit for a more eco-friendly diesel hybrid.
2013 Audi Q5 Engine Options: Hybrid, Supercharged V6 – Video
Little will change on the surface of the 2013 Audi Q5, but that’s alright because it’s a handsome vehicle with three new engine options for the U.S. market. GALLERY: 2013 Audi Q5
Audi S3 Prototype Caught Testing in Spy Photos
The newly redesigned Audi A3 debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and now we have spy photos of the S3 performance version out testing on the Nurburgring. GALLERY: Audi S3 Spy Photos
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Makes its Debut as New DTM Safety Car
The fearsome Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupe is going to be taking on an arguably tamer role than its used to. Instead of laying rubber on a track, it will be the official safety car of this season’s DTM Season. GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupe DTM Safety Car
Mercedes-Benz SLC Small Sports Car Confirmed for Production
We have heard rumors of a downsized SLS sports car from Mercedes-Benz, and today the company has confirmed that it will build the car,called the SLC, with the aim to compete directly with the Porsche 911.
2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG Videos Show Gorgeous Detail
Last week we finally got official details on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, despite having known almost everything in advance. Now a series of promotional videos are giving a detailed look at the SUV inside, out and in action.
Volkswagen Jetta High End Trim Package, 1.8 Turbo Four coming in 2013
The Volkswagen Jetta will see a new top-of-the-line trim level called the SEL Plus later this year, though the more exciting news is that Volkswagen plans to replace its 2.5-liter inline-four with a 1.8-liter turbo-four next year. The new high-end SEL Plus trim will see softer-touch materials in the interior, and like the GLI model,…
Audi R8 e-Tron Tests on Nurburgring – Spy Photos
Everything that Audi is putting into the e-tron R8 seems to be taking time, not that it’s a bad thing, but time is precious and the world is an impatient place. Originally debuting in 2009 at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the automaker’s electrified halo car keeps slipping just out of grasp. in September, 2011 we…
World’s First AMG-Exclusive Dealership Opens in China
Mercedes-Benz‘s high end tuning affiliate, AMG, has just opened its very first standalone dealership in the worlds largest Auto market, China. Until now, AMG vehicles have been offered to customers at specially designated Mercedes-Benz dealerships, known as AMG performance centers. The idea was that you could go into a dealership and cross shop the regular…
Mercedes-Benz SL63 and SL65 AMG Video is Stunning
As if either really need extra promotion, Mercedes-Benz recently launched another promotional video for its SL63 and SL65 AMG roadsters.
BMW EVs and Plug-In Hybrids now Called eDrive
The BMW i8 Spyder Concept made its Chinese debut today at the Beijing Auto Show, but more importantly the car was revealed wearing an eDrive badge, tipped by BMW as the designation for all of the brand’s upcoming electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
Audi A6 L e-Tron Concept Unveiled at Beijing Auto Show
Audi‘s future hybrid drivetrain plans became much clearer today when it debuted the A6 L e-tron concept at the Beijing Auto Show. Based on the A6 platform, but with a longer wheelbase (designated by the “L”), we’re getting a taste of what Audi’s advanced e-tron drivetrain system will look like as it is fitted to cars starting…
2013 Audi Q5 Facelift Officially Revealed
Last month, spy photos revealed the facelift the 2013 model year Audi Q5 would be receiving, and now the German automaker has released its first official photos of the newly refreshed SUV. As expected, the 2013 Audi Q5 features the updated hexagonal grille, a revised front bumper with larger air intakes and chrome accents and…
BMW M135i Slated for US Market as Coupe or Convertible
Although BMW M division president Friedrich Nitschke emphasized earlier that the BMW M135i will not arrive to U.S. shores, later reports confirm that we will get the sporty small BMW after all. Hinged on a technicality, the M135i concept shown at the Geneva Motor Show is based on a 1-Series hatchback layout exclusive to the European…
Volkswagen E-Bugster Speedster Revealed Ahead of Beijing Auto Show – Video
The Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept debuted back at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, showing off an electric, modified Beetle that could be getting closer to reality. Now the E-Bugster Concept is dropping its top, revealing a Speedster variant that is heading to the 2012 Auto China Show in Beijing. The topless E-Bugster Concept shows off the…
BMW i8 Concept Becomes Life-Sized LEGO Toy
We might not know what the production BMW i8 is going to look like but the German automaker is clearly proud of its concept model. At this year’s LEGO Kids Fest in Munich, the BMW Group teamed up with LEGO to build a life-sized replica of the BMW i8 Concept vehicle. The upcoming hybrid sports car will…
Mercedes-Benz Bringing More Diesels to US in Future: Date Undecided
When Mercedes-Benz showed its 2013 GLK line off at the New York Auto Show, we got out first look at the brand’s brave new attempt at bringing diesel engines to the U.S., but is it really that courageous? Brands competing with Mercedes, nearly all of them in fact, have either brought diesel cars to market…
BMW M135i Hot-Hatch Caught Testing in Spy Photos
The BMW M135i concept was teasing us at the Geneva Motor Show, as BMW would not confirm if it was going to become a production car. Now, we know it will be put into production, and we caught the hot hatch in our spy photos out testing on the Nurburgring in Germany. The BMW M135i will get its…
Audi A6 L and RS Q3 Concept set to Bow at Auto China
Audi will be giving us three world premieres on Monday at the Auto China car show in Beijing, unveiling the RS Q3 concept(shown above), another car based on the Audi Q3 and a technology platform for an Audi A6 L. The Chinese market has embraced the long wheelbase in recent years, and automakers have been accommodating by building…
Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG: Official Details Revealed
To compensate for the extra power, engineers have adjusted the suspension settings on the G-Class to compensate, while a number of measures have been taken to reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).
BMW M Division Reveals Details on Future Products
BMW‘s M division president Friedrich Nitschke has revealed some new details regarding the line of future M products. First, the BMW M135i concept unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show is confirmed for production, offering a turbocharged six-cylinder powerplant mated to a choice of manual or automatic transmissions. What’s more, optional all-wheel drive is offered as…
Mercedes-Benz AMG-Ducati Partnership Discontinued
Fallout is common in corporate acquisitions and Audi‘s takeover of Ducati is no exception. In this case that colateral is especially funny because it means the German giant now officially owns a few Mercedes-Benz AMGs, sort of. Before the deal, Duacti offered AMG-branded bikes which naturally transferred to Audi along with the rest of the…
Mercedes-Benz E350 Six-Door Limo for Sale
If you are the sort of person who subscribes to the mantra, “more is better,” then you will certainly be interested in this car that we found on sale. Dead on from the front or the back, it looks like just any other new Mercedes-Benz E-class, but take a look at its profile shot and…
Smart Car Recreates Classic Video Game, in Real Life
Smart knows exactly how electric cars are perceived by the general public; as small and economic vehicles that you buy to save money on gas. But opinions can be changed, and Smart staged a clever marketing event which aimed to prove that acceleration and performance are also part of its electric cars persona. The idea is…
