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Walter Rohrl and Audi Sport quattro S1 Return To Pikes Peak
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Racing driver Walter Rohrl, Group B monster Audi Sport quattro S1, and the treacherous Pikes Peak Hill Climb are iconic in and of themselves, but when combined, it marks a legendary moment in the history of motorsports. 25 years ago, when the 4,301 meter hill climb was pure gravel, Rohrl threw his Audi around 156…
BMW i8 Spyder Concept Revealed Ahead of NY Auto Show Debut
The i8 plug-in hybrid is the product of BMW‘s best engineering and innovation in an effort to create the most advanced automobile to ever come from the Bavarian automaker. Motivated by a 170-hp electric motor driving the front wheels and a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder engine producing 223-hp and 295 lb.-ft. of torque at the rear, the…
Audi RS5 Superstars Series Race Car Revealed With Grille-tastic Grille
Set to hit the track today for the first time in competition is an all-new RS5 race car. Competing in the Superstars Series in Europe, Audi officially unwrapped the car just hours ahead of the series kick-off. Competing against everything from the Mercedes C63 and Porsche Panamera, to last year’s championship winning Maserati Quattroporte, the…
Volkswagen Alltrack Concept Revealed Ahead of New York Auto Show
Volkswagen revealed its new Alltrack Concept ahead of the upcoming New York Auto Show. Positioned as a Subaru Outback competitor, the Volkswagen Alltrack concept is virtually identical to the Passat Alltrack displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show last November, which is headed for Summer delivery in some overseas markets. While station wagons have historically seen…
Porsche Turbo-Four Boxer Engine a Possibility Says Engineer
For decades now, Porsche has reserved their turbocharged engines for its top-of-the-line models, such as the 911 Turbo, Panamera Turbo, or Cayenne Turbo. But given the success rival German automaker BMW has been having with its turbocharged powerplants across several of its models, it appears that Porsche may be interested in doing the same. Turbochargers…
2014 BMW M3 Could See 3.0L Twin Turbo V6 Engine
While BMW is out testing its new, next-generation M3, automotive enthusiasts are speculating what will come underneath the hood when it’s finally released as a 2014 model year vehicle. Initially it was believed that the 2014 M3 would see a tri-turbo, straight-six engine, but now a BMW insider is claiming that a 3.0L, twin-turbo V6…
Audi Truth in 24 II Coming Soon
It’s been three years since Audi’s first Truth in 24 aired to document the team’s 2008 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A sequel is now in the works, which will be a film on Audi’s 2011 Le Mans victory. Packed with drama, the 2011 Le Mans victory was a fantastic choice to showcase the…
Mansory Modifies The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
For some people, it isn’t enough to just have an exotic supercar like a Lamborghini, they want theirs to be different, a bit more unique. Especially good at making the rich part with extra money is the German tuner Mansory, which has modified just about every exotic car in the market, including the Bugatti Veyron….
Ford SVT Director Goes to Volkswagen Motorsports Division
Best known for putting together the first Ford Focus RS, Jost Capito has announced that he will be moving to German outfit Volkswagen to head its motorsport division this May. Capito is well established in the automotive world, starting as a development engineer for BMW’s high-performance engines. He went on to work for Porsche and to…
Mercedes-Benz Baby CLS Production Confirmed
Mercedes-Benz announced the opening of a new assembly plant today in Kecskemét, Hungary and at the opening ceremonies let slip that a new small four door coupe, probably called the CLA, will be produced at the new plant. We have already seen spy photos of this new Merc, which further stirred rumors of when and where the…
Top 10 Cheapest Vehicles to Insure for Teens
Insurance isn’t kind to teenage drivers. Rates are usually double the price of experienced drivers. Luckily CarInsure.com has provided a list of the top 10 best vehicles to insure for teenagers. The rates are calculated based on a Washington family: a married couple driving a 2011 Honda Accord and a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, with a clean…
BMW Welt: Museum and Munich Factory Tour Experience
From the Porsche European Delivery Program to the Master Italian Lifestyle Maserati Driving Experience, European automakers go the extra mile to make customers feel special. BMW enjoys sharing its enthusiasm for automobiles also but best of all, you don’t even have to own a Bimmer to experience its passion. Its headquarters feature a unique principal visitors…
Opel Develops Intelligent LED Lighting Matrix – Video
Opel is now the first automaker to road-test a fully integrated matrix light in its prototype vehicles. Its new LED light matrix technology is designed to make night time driving safer by using high beams in standard driving mode. While that may sound annoying to the other drivers on the road, the light matrix is…
Top 10 Cars With Highest Percentage of Women Buyers
Ever wonder just how different men are from women when it comes to picking their vehicle of choice? Here’s a top 10 list of vehicles with the highest proportion of female buyers, provided by Polk via InsideLine. There are a few unexpected models on the list, and a couple of models that, to our surprise,…
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 500,000th Unit Produced
Today, Mercedes-Benz produced its 500,000th W212 E-Class at its assembly plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. It took the automaker three years to hit this production milestone on the latest generation of E-Class, first introduced in 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show. The 500,000th car is a white E350 4Matic and is destined for the U.S. market. The…
Mercedes-Benz Releases Promo Video Featuring 2013 SL550
An all-new Mercedes-Benz SL does not come very often. Since 1954, Mercedes-Benz has only introduced five generations of its luxury grand-touring coupe. For the 6th generation 2013 SL that will hit showrooms later this year, Mercedes-Benz spared no expense, packing it full of all the most desirable luxuries available to make it a true successor…
David Beckham To Sell-Off Half a Million in Cars
It’s too bad that even though David Beckham could make enough money to purchase a fine collection of luxury and sports cars, he could never find the time to enjoy them. Feeling a bit disappointed that his collection sits around in the UK collecting dust, Beckham’s loss can be someone’s gain as the 36 year old…
BMW M6 Convertible to Debut at 2012 New York Auto Show
The all-new BMW M6 convertible is one gorgeous machine and is now scheduled to make its first in-flesh appearance at the upcoming New York Auto Show. While we’ve seen photos of the new M6 convertible floating around the Internet, this will be the first time the vehicle has made a physical appearance. The company decided to…
2013 Mercedes G-Class Will See G63, G65 Models
Last week, Mercedes-Benz teased everyone by slipping in photos of its newly refreshed G-Class in its GLK press photos. But now the real news is out, albeit not officially confirmed by the German automaker, that the G-Class will see a G63 and G65 model variant. The current G-Class standard engines will be retained for the…
Opel Ampera Wins 2012 Monte Carlo Alternative Energy Rally
When Opel/Vauxhall first announced that its Ampera plug-in hybrid electric vehicle would participate in the 13th International Monte Carlo Rally for alternative energy vehicles, it made a point to challenge the Tesla Roadster, which won the previous two years. Completing the racing stages from Annecy-le-Vieux to Monte Carlo from March 22 through 25, the Opel Ampera of Bernard…
BMW 5 Series, 6 Series Recalled for Possible Trunk Fires: 1.3 Million Units Affected
BMW is issuing a recall for all 5 and 6 Series models that were built between 2003 and 2010, approximately 1.3 million vehicles worldwide. The issue is a battery cable cover located in the trunk which may be incorrectly mounted. This can result in an electrical system malfunction, which may lead to charring and possibly fire. BMW says that…
Mercedes-Benz, Williams May Pull Out of Formula 1
The Mercedes-Benz and Williams F1 teams have yet to sign a new commercial agreement with the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), sparking rumors that the two teams may pull out of the sport. All race teams that participate in F1 are represented by FOTA, which looks after all dealings with the FIA (Federation International de…
2013 BMW X1 to Hit U.S. Showrooms by Summer: NY Auto Show Preview
BMW has finally made it official: the redesigned X1 Sport Activity Vehicle will be in U.S. showrooms by summer 2012. The redesigned X1 will make its American debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show. The X1 has been long awaited to make its American debut since the German automaker announced its delay, due to…
2013 BMW M5 Will Compete in 2012 One Lap of America
The 2013 BMW M5 will compete in this year’s One Lap of America, driving 3,300 miles in the eight day event while competing in several motorsports events. The M5 will compete in the Luxury Sedan class for top honors in the new “Showroom Stock” class. It’s the perfect event for the German automaker to show…
