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2012 BMW M5 Spied With Manual Transmission in California [Video]
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Originally rumored to only be offered with an 8-speed automatic, BMW has since confirmed the 2012 M5 will instead use a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission to help deliver super quick gearshifts. What BMW has yet to announce, however, is if the new M5 will also get a manual transmission option. Now it appears they don’t need…
Volkswagen and Microsoft Team Up to Deliver In-Car File Storage
The integration of multimedia into vehicles is no longer a novelty, and storing media files such as MP3s is becoming more and more common. So it’s no surprise that Microsoft has decided to forge yet another relationship in the automotive sector, this time with e.solutions, the company that supplies Volkswagen with their infotainment software. Microsoft…
Kicherer Mercedes SLS 63 Supersport GT: Matte Black and Angry
While pairing up a model with a nice car for a photo shoot isn’t anything groundbreaking, taking a modified Mercedes SLS and combining it with a former playmate is something we thought should probably catch your attention. Kicherer decided to share its matte black “angry and aggressive” SLS with this stunning, yet classy, photoshoot. The…
Ralph Lauren Decorates Paris With His Breathtaking Car Collection
Ralph Lauren’s prestigious sports car collection is on show for the first time at Paris’ Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Lauren is normally reluctant to publicly display his vehicles, although he last let publications such as Road & Track and Vanity Fair get a glimpse of various vehicles in his stable. Cars from manufacturers like Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Porsche…
The History Of AMG Through Six Minutes Of Video
AMG has just released a fantastic video illustrating the 44 years of its accomplished racing history. The video begins with the establishment of AMG, in Burgstall, Germany, 1967. From 1967- 1990, AMG was not an official brand of Mercedes-Benz and only specialized in racing operations. In 1990, Mercedes-Benz and AMG officially became partners with the signing of…
Chimney Pulled Down By 4 Volkswagen Amarok Trucks
To highlight the launch and strength of the all new Volkswagen Amarok pickup, four of the trucks were used to demolish a 219 foot industrial chimney. The industrial building was in Reading, Berkshire, UK, and the trucks were attacked to the top of the chimney using a 650 foot length of rope. The 2.0 litre…
BMW ItalDesign Nazcas for Sale, Sports $1.1M Price Tag
Those seeking to have a true collectible, one of three BMW ItalDesign Nazcas ever created is up for sale. The concept car originally designed in 1991 by Giorgetto Giugiaro, was supposed to be the successor to BMW’s M1 but manufacturing of the Nazca never made it to fruition. The car is being offered for a…
Volkswagen Jetta Sales Spike
Since the launch of the redesigned Volkswagen Jetta, registrations among new owners have soared, suggesting that the newer, more affordable Jetta is a home run with consumers. The Jetta has climbed almost 61% during the first two months of this year compared to over a year ago. In those two months, 20,272 Jettas were registered…
BMW Pits M3 Against S1000 RR in Unfair Comparison: The Chase [Video]
BMW put this video together regarding a duel held between Nico Bastian in his E92 M3 and Rico Penzkofer on his 1000cc BMW RR motorcycle. The two friends bet one another that both were faster then each other around the track. The race was set up with both drivers on opposite sides of the track…
Audi R4 Axed: The Car God’s Are Crying
It is a very sad day for any auto enthusiast who enjoys German engineering. The highly anticipated Audi R4 has reportedly been axed by Audi. While nothing is official, Auto Motor and Sport says the model will not be produced because it would steal sales from the Audi TT, not to mention the Porsche Boxster/…
Volkswagen To Launch Plug-In Hybrid Range In 2013
At the 32nd International Motor Symposium in Vienna, Austria, Volkswagen head honco Dr. Martin Winterkorn announced that the Volkswagen Group will launch a range of plug-in hybrids starting in 2013, calling electric vehicles the “task of the century” for the auto industry. Winterkorn didn’t specify which models would get a plug-in hybrid variant, and the move comes…
Porsche Cayman S Black Edition: Bigger Wheels, Slight Power Bump
Having already released a 911 Black Edition, and then a Boxster S Black Edition, Porsche is carrying on with its “murdered-out” theme, releasing a Cayman S Black Edition as well. Along with the requisite black bodywork and interior, this Cayman S gets a slight bump in power (10-hp) to 330-hp, which comes on at 7400…
Volkswagen Polo R WRC Revealed
Volkswagen gave us a first look at their Polo R WRC, a competition version of their Polo R hot hatch destined for the World Rally Championship. Powered by a 1.6L TSI four-cylinder engine, the all-wheel drive Polo R makes 296 horsepower thanks to turbocharging and direct injection. The usual competition modifications, like a rollcage, bucket…
BMW’s Concept C Scooter Coming Soon
Bigger is better – well, that’s what BMW thinks when it comes to scooters. Last year, the automaker unveiled the Concept C, a large-sized scooter. You’ll be happy to learn that it’s headed into production and will hit the streets sometime after the summer. When the Concept C plans were first shown, it featured LED…
Two Special Edition Mercedes- Benz G-Class Models Announced
Two new special editions of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class have been announced. The “Edition Select” is a $9,513 trim package for the long-wheelbase mode. It is recognizable by a two-tone paint scheme, a sporty AMG exhaust and black 18-inch alloy rims. The interior features two-tone Designo leather and piano black wood trim. The second special edition…
BMW Leads U.S Luxury Car Segment By 29 Sales
Lexus has dominated the U.S luxury market for several years, however the company recently lost ground with American consumers. BMW sits in first place ahead of Mercedes- Benz by a very slim margin of 29 sales. Supply problems stemming from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan is cited as the reason for…
Prince William Trades Audi S4 For Audi A5 Sportback
As a bachelor, Prince William was noted for his Audi S4 sedan, equipped with a 4.2L V8 and a stealthy grey paint job. But now that William is a married man, it might be time for something a bit tamer, and the Royal Family’s relationship with Audi means that the future King of England has…
Mercedes SLS Roadster: First Photos
It’s been photographed more times than Lindsay Lohan in Court, but these are the first official pics of the Mercedes SLS Roadster. Still undergoing testing in Stuttgart, Mercedes is putting the finishing touches on the second complete AMG built car which has been in the works for three years, despite the fact that the car’s…
Audi Urban Future Shows Us What Manhattan Will Look Like in 2030
What will Manhattan look like in 2030? Get your multipasses ready, because Audi has an idea—it’ll be green, multicultural, and certainly involve four rings. Opening at the New Museum at the Bowery, the exhibit brings designers, architects, and artists together to form a unified vision of what life will be like in less than 20…
Porsche Owner Saves 911 From Flood Using Inflatable Cushion
A resident near Louisville Kentucky has saved his Porsche 911 from a flood caused by a rapid flowing river. It appears as though the Porsche owner fastened his yellow 964 to an inflatable cushion, and then tied it to his house to save it from being washed away by the flood. The home was in…
Compacts Selling Better Than Subcompacts
Even with skyrocketing fuel prices, subcompacts are selling less than their compact counterparts. The Ford Fiesta was the overall leader in the subcompact department, 9,147 sales but still trailed the larger Focus’ 17,265 total sales. Honda Civic sales rose 7% to 26,777 which is more than triple the Fit’s total of 8,116 units in April. Furthermore,…
Volkswagen China Gets Four Different Passats, Including Long Wheelbase Version
Volkswagen could barely sell one generation of the Passat here in the United States, but over in China, VW is selling no less than 4 different Passats, from the mid-1990’s B5 chassis car to the all-new, “Made for America” Passat that will be sold here. The New Passat, as the current car is dubbed, will…
Porsche 961 Rumored as Future 918 Coupe Flagship
Fans of the 928, your time has come: Porsche is readying a successor to the legendary grand tourer, and this time it will be a coupe with a V8 engine. Sound familiar, 928 masochists? According to Germany’s Autobild the car will be called the Porsche 961—a designation last used on a Le Mans racer version…
Paul Newman’s Ford 351-Powered Volkswagen Beetle For Sale; You Can’t Afford It
This red 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, known as the “Newman Bug”, isn’t your typical old Beetle, and it’s price tag of $250,000 should reflect that. The drop top Bug, owned by Paul Newman, is fitted with chrome bumpers and a black cloth top in good condition but the beauty of this car is in the rear…
