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GTHaus Presents Meisterschaft Widebody E92 BMW M3
GTHaus, manufacturers and distributors of Meisterschaft exhausts systems, designed and built a widebody E92 BMW M3 to showcase their brand and products. Meisterschaft has had huge success over the last years designing, developing and building high quality exhaust systems for popular sport-luxury cars such as the Nissan GT-R and the BMW M3. There’s no better…
Report: Volkswagen Considering Rear-Drive Touareg
Volkswagen may be looking to offer a rear-drive version of the Touareg SUV. This news comes from a report by French publication L’Automobile, citing an unnamed member of the Touareg engineering team and comes not long after the world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show. The reason for the two-wheel drive option would he to…
Report: Porsche Expects One in Seven Cayennes Sold to be a Hybrid
Porsche has high hopes for its first every hybrid production car – the Cayenne S Hybrid – with word that the company expects as many a one-in-seven Cayennes sold to be of the green variety. Word comes from an unnamed Porsche representative, who made the comments to Auto Telegraaf in the Netherlands. The Cayenne S…
Spied: BMW 1 Series M (M1) Caught Testing on the Nürburgring [with Video]
BMW reps will be hard pressed to deny the existence of a high-performance 1 Series thanks to some new spy photos (and video) that have been captured of the uncovered car lapping the Nürburgring. What is obvious from the photos are some M3 design cues, some big wheels (reminiscent of the M3 Competition package wheels)…
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“Concerned” Scientists Give BMW X6 Hybrid a Failing Grade
BMW’s X6 ActiveHybrid compares unfavorably against the Mercedes-Benz S400, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class Refined by Lorinser
For close to three decades, Lorinser has been fine-tuning, refining and perfecting nearly every Mercedes-Benz model that has rolled off the factory assembly line. With the recently facelifted Mercedes S-Class (from 2010-on) Lorinser naturally had to produce their own variant of the luxury sedan. Being conveniently located in Germany clearly defines Lorinser’s heavily European-influenced styling…
Report: BMW M3 Sedan to be Phased Out With Current Generation
The BMW M3 Sedan will reportedly be phased out when the next generation (F30) M3 debuts. BimmerFile cites its inside sources at BMW, who claim dismal sales for the high-powered 4-door are mainly to blame. The cost of building the M3 sedan was also prohibitive as BMW spent a good deal tweaking the car to…
Brabus Vanish: A One-Off, 800-Horsepower Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series
What could possibly be more hard-core than the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series? Why, a Brabus tuned version, painted matte-black, of course. Living up to the unofficial Brabus slogan of “Fast, Black and Expensive” the world-renowned Mercedes tuner has built a one-off SL65 AMG Black Series for an private client in the Middle East. According…
Report: Volkswagen’s New Mid-Size Sedan to Be Offered as a Diesel
Volkswagen will offer its new mid-size sedan with both gasoline and diesel engines says VW North America boss Stefan Jacoby. In doing so VW will be the only automaker in North America to offer a mid-size diesel sedan, competing against the likes of the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion. The popularity of hybrid…
Report: Next-Gen New Beetle Coming in 2011 With Twin-Charger Hybrid Engine to Follow
While many had just hoped assumed Volkswagen might let the new Beetle fade away after its first generation, the German automaker appears committed to the sickeningly cute car. So much so that a second-generation, or new New Beetle, will arrive next year. According to a report by AutoWeek, VW will show a concept version of…
2011 Audi TT Revealed With More Powerful 2.0T Engine
As promised, Audi has delivered a mid-cycle update to the TT/TT-S Coupe and Roadster for 2011. The overall look of the cars are mostly unchanged with updates limited to larger air intakes up front, a shiny gloss black grille and, of course, Audi’s LED daytime running lights. Out back there are new taillights, new exhaust…
2011 Audi Q7 Gets New 3.0T Engine, 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
Audi‘s Q7 SUV is getting a new Supercharged 3.o-liter (3.0T) engine for 2011, as well as an 8-speed automatic transmission, two features that will no doubt deliver vast improvements in fuel economy. The same engine offered in the A6 3.0T and Audi S4, the 3.0T motor will be offered in both a low boost and…
New Porsche Videos Highlight Hybrids, From 918 Spyder to GT3 R
Porsche has just released two new videos outlining the technology, development and capabilities of both the 918 Spyder Concept and GT3 R Hybrid race car – the two models that stole the show at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Calling the 918 Spyder, “The future of motorsport and series production” it would seems as…
Daimler, Renault/Nissan Alliance Confirmed With Focus on Small Cars, Engines
At a press conference earlier today a new partnership between Mercedes parent company Daimler and Renault/Nissan was announced that will see all three automakers working together to develop new products, while reducing overall costs. The partnership will see the German, French and Japanese automakers work together on future small car projects, engines and commercial vehicles….
Report: Daimler, Renault Team Up for Small Car Alliance
German automaker Daimler AG and French car manufacturer Renault have reportedly agreed on a new business strategy that will see both parties create a global small-car alliance, sharing development costs and technology. Details of the deal are set to be announced tomorrow in Brussels with Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche and Renault-Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn taking…
Report: Updated Passat Due Out Later This Year, With Paris Auto Show Debut
According to a report by Auto International an updated version of the Volkswagen Passat is due out later this year. The car isn’t an all-new model, but rather a facelifted version with mostly cosmetic tweaks and likely a few interior trim changes. With VW looking to take the Passat more up-scale, it is expected to…
Audi RS5 Confirmed for North America
With sale of the Audi RS4 ceasing several years ago, North America has been wanting for a high-performance Audi for some time and, finally, that drought is about to end. According to a report by Car & Driver, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has confirmed the recently unveiled RS5 will be sold in North America. The…
Mercedes C-Class Coupe Confirmed for Production
After numerous rumors and reports, Mercedes has officially confirmed that it will build a C-Class Coupe model starting next year. The announcement comes as part of a larger press released which says the car will be built at the company’s Bremen plant, where the C-Class sedan is also made. With the E-Class Coupe (above) riding…
Berk Technology BMW 135i Tops Podium at Redline Time Attack Season Opener
Over the last decade or so of competitive compact motorsports, imports have mostly dominated the market, be it drag racing, drifting or time attack/road racing. There are very few standout Euros in any of those fields and when one shows up it’s memorable. We can recall when Turismo Technology built a shockingly cool 318Ti for…
New York 2010: Audi R8 V10 Wins 2010 World Performance Car Award
The Audi R8 V10 was selected from a field of 16 vehicles as the 2010 World Performance Car. The winner was chosen by a jury of 59 journalists for its overall sports performance. The Audi R8 V10 was chosen above the other finalists, the Ferrari California and the Porsche 911 GT3. “We’re honored that the…
New York 2010: Volkswagen Polo Named 2010 World Car of the Year
The Volkswagen Polo was named the 2010 World Car of the Year, beating out the other finalists, the Toyota Prius and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The VW Polo was selected by a jury of 59 international journalists from an overall field of 30 vehicles. “We’re honored that the Volkswagen Polo was chosen by this distinguished group of…
New York 2010: 2011 BMW 5 Series North American Premiere at NY Auto Show
With it’s world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show just a few weeks ago, BMW unveiled the new 2011 5 Series in front of a U.S. audience for the first time today at the New York Auto Show. And the model on display was non-other than the range-topping (for now) 550i. With styling cues from…
New York 2010: BMW 335is Debuts With Added Looks, Power and Awesomeness
Along with several world and North American premieres, BMW rolled out its new 335is model for the first time, today at the New York Auto Show. The “is” version takes the already amazing 335i Coupe (and Convertible) to a new level by pumping up the performance and adding some nice goodies. While the new engine…
New York 2010: Porsche Debuts 2011 Cayenne Models Including New Cayenne S Hybrid
Porsche chose the New York Auto Show as the first North American venue to showcase its second-generation Cayenne luxury SUV, including the high-performance Turbo model and fuel-efficient Hybrid. The Cayenne S Hybrid, the first production hybrid from the German sports car maker, is powered by a 3.o-liter V6 engine that is supercharged and mated to…
