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Audi Working to Reduce Weight of Vehicles Considerably
As much improved as Audis have become over the past few years one consistent complaint about the German luxury cars is how much they weigh. Audi aims to eliminate that critique by removing the problem – weight. According to Audi technical development boss Michael Dick the automaker is currently working on its next modular longitudinal…
BMW to Expand 1 Series Lineup Significantly With 13 Different Versions Including Roadsters and SUVs
According to a rather detailed post on BMW 1 Series forum 1addicts, BMW is aiming to significantly expand the future 1 Series lineup as a part of the company’s Efficient Dynamics approach. Using a new versatile modular architecture, BMW will be able to build 12 and possibly even 13 different vehicles based on the new…
Volkswagen Launches Golf GTD: The High-Performance Diesel
Today Volkswagen officially launched the return of the Golf GTD – a Golf that is high in both performance and fuel economy, thanks to its diesel engine. With 170hp it outstrips the TDI model by 30 ponies. The real difference, however, is in the torque where the GTD makes 258 ft-lbs of the good stuff….
MINI Crossover Spy Photos: The Crossman?
MINI’s upcoming crossover has been rumored for quite some time and now thanks to the folks at Carscoop we have these spy photos off the small SUV out testing. Maybe we’re Doubting Thomases for not having fully believed MINI would build such a vehicle, or maybe we just didn’t want to believe it. Still, if…
Porsche Struggling, Asks German Government for $2.5 Billion Loan
Porsche has reportedly asked the German government for a $2.5 billion loan, adding to speculation that the automaker is in financial trouble. Much of Porsche’s money problems stem from the company overextending itself in its failed bid to take over Volkswagen, a move that, if successful, would have added $10 billion to Porsche’s coffers. As…
Magna Deal Prohibits Sale of Opels In The U.S., But Not In Canada
Magna International will not be selling Opel cars in the United States or China, says company CEO Frank Stronach. The head of the Canadian auto parts supplier said that this was part of the deal he worked out with GM when purchasing its European Opel brand. Interestingly, however, there is no indication that the agreement…
BMW M7 Spied Testing in Germany
Thanks to the folks over at WorldCarFans we have these spy photos of an upcoming high-performance version of the new 7 Series. Likely to be called the M7, BMW isn’t being shy about it as the vehicle was caught out testing without any real camouflage. A new front bumper reveals significantly-sized air intakes and a…
Audi Attempts World Record Drive: Three Continents in Three Days
On June 8 auto journalist Gerhard Plattner and co-driver Franz Doppler will attempt to set a world record, driving from Africa, through Europe to Asia in just 72 hours. The duo will depart from Rabat, Morocco in an Audi A3 TDI e, traveling 3,044 miles (4,900 km) through 13 countries before the adventure ends on…
MINI Building $50,000 Special Edition Model
MINI just released two new special edition models, but that isn’t about to stop Britishy-German brand from introducing yet another. The latest collectors item to be unveiled by MINI to celebrate the company’s 50th birthday is the new John Coper Works Championship 50 Special Edition model – which celebrates the Cooper racing team’s two Formula…
Audi Bringing R8 Roadster and Electric R8 to Frankfurt Auto Show
According to two more than one reliable source, Audi is set to unveil the roadster version of its awesome R8 at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September. But that isn’t the only R8 set to debut. The R8 Roadster will be available in both V8 and V10 versions with 420 and 525 horsepower respectively. A…
Mercedes E-Class Convertible and Wagon Delayed
Those patiently waiting for a new E-Class Convertible or Wagon will have to wait a little longer. According to a report in Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport both versions of the E-Class have been put on hold as Mercedes-Benz searches for ways to balance its books. In order to limit expenditures (in both development costs…
Volkswagen and Chinese Automaker BYD to Explore Electric Vehicle Partnership
Volkswagen and Chinese automaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) have signed a “memorandum of understanding” announcing that the two car manufacturers will seek ways to work together to bring electric vehicles and hybrids to market. Volkswagen recently announced its TwinDrive diesel-electric hybrid system and we recently reported on a rumor that the German automaker will bring…
BMW 5 Series GT Officially Revealed
BMW has just released the first official photos and details on the 5 Series Gran Turismo (GT). The “Gran Turismo” name was attached to this new model as BMW believes the car will bring the functionality of a hatchback or crossover to the luxury sedan segment in the same way a traditional Gran Turismo vehicle…
MINI Celebrates 50th B-Day With Mayfair and Camden Special Edition Models
To celebrate its 50th birthday MINI has released two special edition models, the MINI 50 Mayfair and MINI 50 Camden. The vehicles, which get their names from two London boroughs, were unveiled late last week at the famous Silverstone race track, during a b-day celebration titled the MINI United Festival. Both special edition models will…
Volkswagen Golf Estate: Wagon Model Delivers Increased Cargo Room
Volkswagen has just released some initial information on the upcoming Golf Estate, which the company confirmed at the sixth-generation Golf’s debut at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, will make its way to North America. The Golf Estate is a compact car and yet as a wagon it offers plenty of cargo room –…
Brabus E-Class Coupe With Up to 462 Horsepower
Hot on the heels of its modification program for the E-Class sedan, German Mercedes-tuner has released a full line of products for the E-Class Coupe. Highlights include a full aero kit, new 20-inch wheels and, or course, a massive engine upgrade with 462hp. The aero kit includes a new polyurethane front bumper with integrated LED…
Mercedes Parent Company Daimler Buys 10% Stake in Tesla
Daimler has just announced that it has reached an agreement with Tesla Motors Inc., that will see the German automaker gain a 10 percent stake in the California-based electric car maker. Along with an undisclosed amount of money the agreement will help forge a partnership between the two companies as they work to bring electric…
Mercedes E-Class Coupe Actually a C-Class
The all-new E-Class Coupe from Mercedes would more accurately be called a C-Class Coupe. We’re not saying that to knock the car either. It’s just that, technically speaking, it’s a C-Class underneath. That’s right, the chassis of the new E-Class Coupe is based on the C-Class sedan’s architecture. The vehicle is even built int he…
Volkswagen Bringing Electric Car Concept to Frankfurt Auto Show
Volkswagen is rumored to be delivering up to four new models at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September and now we have learned that one of those cars will be an electric model. Little (to nothing) is known about the EV Concept, however, it is likely to either use the Up! city car platform or…
Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster On Hold
Sadly it looks like the very-cool Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster may never see the street. VW has not confirmed the car’s status but apparently a company representative told a group of media who were in Australia for a Volkswagen press event that it just didn’t make economic sense considering the global recession. This would no doubt…
MINI Roadster Headed to Frankfurt Auto Show?
Last week French auto pub L’Automobile reported what it said was a leaked photo of an upcoming MINI vehicle and now they have more news to share. Unconnected to that vehicle, the magazine says MINI will bring a Roadster concept to the Frankfurt Auto Show this Fall. The new model would use a soft-top but…
MINI-i Low-Emissions City Car Image Leaked?
You might be looking at a picture of the upcoming MINI-i MegaCity. Then again, you might not. France’s Automobile Magazine obtained this one photo of what could be the MINI-i MegaCity – a low emissions or zero emissions city vehicle. The SMART-style mini- or micro-car is part of BMW’s Project-i initiative, designed to create a…
Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series: Behind the Scenes of a Professional Photo Shoot
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to get truly professional OEM high-quality automotive photography then take a gander at these photos. This massive gallery was posted on AMG’s “Private Lounge” forum, restricted to AMG owners. Our AMG-owning friends over at Luxury4Play then provided them to us. Several shots show an impressive rig system used…
2010 Mercedes E-Class “Attention Assist” Commercial
Mercedes appears to be trying its hand at humor in the advertising world in a campaign to promote the all-new 2010 E-Class. The ad takes a while to get to the point and when it does get there they ask you to think slightly more than is normally expected in a commercial. The message is…
