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Report: Audi Planning to Race R8 in North America
After launching the R8 LMS race car in Europe last year, Audi has now announced its intentions to bring the track-only version of the R8 to North America. In an interview with the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), Audi Sport boss Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, said he’d like to have the car run in something like…
Surprise: Audi Q5 Hybrid Coming in Less Than 12 Months
While German automakers are still talking a lot about electric cars and the benefits of diesel, they are also quietly rolling out hybrid models. As hybrids continue to increase in popularity, many European automakers are starting to take after their Japanese counterparts, especially as the Japanese have done such an excellent job penetrating the European…
Report: Next BMW M5 to Get Aluminum Chassis, Carbon Body and F1-Style KERS System
With the launch of the new 2011 5-Series, the debut of the M version of that car is fast approaching. There have been numerous rumors about the new model and the folks at Bimmerfile have attempted to separate fact from fiction to give us an idea at just what to expect. First, we can all…
Report: North America getting Six-Cylinder BMW 7 Series
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** BMW is bringing the twin-turbocharged six-cyinder 7 Series to North America. The 2011 BMW 740i and BMW 740Li will be available for sale in the United States in Spring 2010. Both are powered by twin-turbo 3.0L inline six engines with a claimed power output of 315…
Detroit Preview: BMW Concept ActiveE
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** BMW will introduce a new electric concept model based on the 1 Series Coupe at the Detroit Auto Show. The BMW Concept ActiveE will follow the MINI E as the second stage of BMW’s electric vehicle development program. BMW has begun development of a trial fleet…
Report: Volkswagen CC Gets the R-Line Treatment
Volkswagen has just announced the release of a new R-Line package for the sporty CC sedan in Europe. Available with all engine types, the R-Line trim delivers an aggressive aero kit including a new front lip and side skirts with R-Line logos. Out back, the taillights also get smoked. A set of 17-inch R-Line wheels…
Report: Audi Gets Its Sexy Back, Names Justin Timberlake Brand Ambassador
Who better to get across Audi’s “new luxury” message and help promote the youth-targeted A1 premium subcompact than Justin Timberlake. Audi has just announced that the pop star and aspiring actor has been named the luxury German automaker’s official brand ambassador. In particular, JT will help with an extensive marketing plan that Audi will unveil…
Report: Audi A1 Not Headed to North America
Over the next several months Audi will unveil a cleveryly divised marketing plan to pump up interest in its upcoming A1 model. But if you live in North America, just ignore it all, as the luxury German automaker has no plans to deliver the car to the U.S. Previous reports had suggested that the car…
Report: Mercedes Replacing 6.2-Liter AMG Mill With Smaller Twin-Turbo Unit
Starting next year, the high-performance AMG division at Mercedes-Benz will begin to replace all 6.2-liter V8 engines with smaller, twin-turbo units. The replacement motor will be a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 that is expected to make just as much (if not more) power, but reduce fuel consumption significantly. This move follows in the footsteps of other…
Detroit Preview: MINI Beachcomber Concept
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** With MINI almost set to unveil its Countryman Crossover, the British brand is already looking towards its next project with the MINI Beachcomber Concept. This open-air vehicle is based on the same underpinnings as the Countryman: the Crossover Concept. It also features the brand’s new ALL4…
Report: Mercedes Debuts Matte-Gold SLS AMG Supercar at Dubai Auto Show
Sure, you’ve probably seen the SLS AMG supercar from Mercedes before, but you haven’t seen it like this before. In true UAE-fashion, Mercedes revealed its new top-tier performer at the Dubai Auto Show painted in a brilliantly bling shade of matte-gold. The paint is called “AMG Desert Gold” and is highlighted by gloss black detailing…
Detroit Preview: Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet Revealed Ahead of Official Debut
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** Mercedes has just released full details and a large selection of photos of its latest model, the E-Class Cabriolet, which will officially debut at the Detroit Auto Show in just a few weeks – a very convertible unfriendly time of year. Like the E-Class Coupe, the…
Report: Audi A1 Launch Countdown Starts Today With First Teaser Images
Audi has just launched a marketing campaign that will culminate at the Geneva Auto Show in March, when the German automaker officially introduces the world to the A1. Audi says its new A1 will be the first premium vehicle offered in the subcompact segment. Ahead of the Geneva debut, Audi will reveal the car and…
Detroit Preview: Mercedes Vision Concept to Hint at Brand’s Future Design Direction
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** One of the highlights of the Detroit Auto Show will be a new concept vehicle by Mercedes-Benz that is intended to give the world a glimpse at what the future of Mercedes design will look like. In an interview with the U.K.’s AutoCar, Merc’s design boss…
Detroit Preview: Higher-Performance BMW Z4 sDrive35is set for Detroit Debut
Set to officially debut at the Detroit Auto Show in a few weeks time is a new higher-performance version of the BMW Z4. A step above the sDrive35i, the sDrive35is gets some special body work, a revised suspension and more power. Under the hood is BMW’s impressive twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six engine, which has been modified…
Report: Brabus GLK Sets World Record for Fastest SUV at 200-MPH
The team at German Mercedes-tuner Brabus have just announced that their V12-powered Mercedes GLK has achieved a world record for the fastest street-legal SUV at 322.3 km/h. In miles, that is a fraction over 200, at 200.3 mph! The record-setting run was achieved at Italy’s Nardo high speed ring during an event hosted by Continental…
Detroit Preview: MINI Planning Moke Concept
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** While we await production versions of the MINI Coupe and Roadster concepts, as well as the Countryman crossover, MINI is getting ready to unveil yet another concept car – the Moke. Based on the same chassis as the Countryman, the Moke is expected to get its…
Report: Audi E-Tron Will Be Priced Above R8, With Just 1,000 Units Available
Proving that the electric car revolution isn’t likely to happen over night, Audi has said that it will build just 1,000 versions of its E-Tron sports car, with pricing set above the R8. News comes from the U.K.’s AutoCar after an interview with Audi design boss Achim Badstubner. Considering Audi’s R8 with the 5.2-liter V10…
Report: MINI Coupe and Roadster Concepts Being Fast-Tracked to Production
MINI’s Coupe and Roadster Concepts are being fast tracked through the final design phase in order to see production next year. News of these developments comes from the team over at the MINI-obsessed website MotoringFile. Both models debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show and were recently on display at the LA Auto Show and for…
Report: BMW to Build Hybrid M1 Supercar
BMW is reportedly developing a new exotic sports car, inspired by both the original M1 and the new Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. According to a high-up source inside BMW, cited by EVO magazine, “M Division should have its own supercar built in three years.” The plan is to have the car ready by 2012, but BMW…
Report: BMW 1 Series M Car to Get 400-hp, Lower Curb Weight
An M version of the BMW 1 Series is in the German automaker’s product development plan and now we have more details about how the new model might just turn out. The top engineer at BMW’s M division has already said that a serious performance car below the M3 is a top priority and according…
Official: Volkswagen Buys 20 Percent Share in Suzuki
Months of rumors and a more credible report yesterday have culminated in the official news that Volkswagen will take a 20 percent share in Japanese automaker Suzuki, worth $2.5 billion. Volkswagen has its sights set on becoming the world’s largest automaker and with Suzuli’s small-car expertise, it hopes to make a large expansion into developing…
Report: Volkswagen to Buy 20 Percent Stake in Suzuki
Company representatives on both sides continue to deny the rumors, but talks between Volkswagen and Suzuki are continuing and the most recent report suggests Germany’s largest automaker may buy as much as a 20 percent stake in Suzuki. A source cited in a Reuters report says a deal is close and could be announced as…
Leaked: Facelifted 2011 C-Class Photos Show Slight Tweaks to Baby Benz’s Style
A series of photos showing what appears to be the facelifted 2011 version of Mercedes’s C-Class have appeared on the internet after the company’s U.K. division updated its website and accidentally included the new 2011 model photos. We’re happy to report that the changes are minimal as we rather like the look of the new…
