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Maserati GranSport Hinted Again by CEO
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Italian exotic brand Maserati is planning to expand its lineup by 2015, including a mid-engined sports car to compete with the Ferrari 458 and Porsche 911 that brand boss Harold Wester recently dropped new hints about.
Saab Parts UK Will Continue Production
The story behind Saab’s death as a company, prolonged struggle to sell and recent rebirth as a company that will make EVs probably has present owners in the U.K. breathing a sigh of relief.
MINI Rocketman Concept Returns for Summer Olympics
Recently as last January, we heard that the MINI Rocketman concept had been shelved, but a press release from the company is suggesting otherwise.
Audi Q2 SUV Targeting 2015 Launch
Rumors began brewing in April of a baby SUV from Audi, sporting the Q2 model designation to sit under the Q3 (pictured above) in the German automaker’s SUV lineup.
Audi, Lamborghini to Appear at World Ducati Week
As World Ducati Week (WDW) 2012 approaches, the Italian bike brand is announcing Audi as its official automotive parter with Lamborghini planning an appearance with two flagships as well.
MINI Offers Chance to Train With Paralympic Athlete
Brand fans might already know that the MINI Takes The States 2012 (MTTS) event is coming soon this summer, but what they might not know is there will be a chance to do something unique and entirely unrelated to cars.
BMW Courting Bloggers to Reach New Buyers
The instant results offered by blogging posts and accessibility of the web, provides good feedback to automakers, which are using comments generated by social media feeds to influence aspects of vehicle design and engineering, when concepts are revealed.
Porsche Skips Taxes on 4.5 Billion Euro Transaction… Legally
If you’re wondering how to sell the controlling stake in a major car company for 4.5 billion euros and leave the tax collector hanging without legal worry, just ask Porsche.
2013 Audi A8 Now $5,500 Cheaper
The 2013 Audi A8 is getting a new 3.0-liter supercharged V6 and along with the engine downsize comes a cut in the cars base price, dropping from $5,500 from the 2012 A8 equipped with a 4.2-liter V8, to $73,095 for the updated 2013 model with the 3.0T before an $875 delivery charge.
Ford Takes Top Honor at ‘International Engine of the Year’ Awards
Ford‘s 999cc three-cylinder turbo engine (pictured above) has taken the top spot at this years International Engine of the Year Awards.
First BMW i Brand Store Opens in London
The first ever BMW i store has opened on famed London street Park Lane. Along with the grand opening the company debuted an updated version of its i3 electric concept vehicle with a revised interior and the use of new materials.
Saab Lives: Investment Group Buys Swedish Automaker to Build Electric Cars
The future of Saab will have less to do with airplanes and more to do with household appliances, with the news today that a Chinese-Japanese investment group has purchased the bankrupt Swedish automaker.
Trucks From Failed ‘Terra Nova’ Fox TV Show For Sale
Well, you can’t blame Fox for at least trying to recoup any of the costs it sunk into producing the failed television show, Terra Nova.
2013 Mercedes GLK Hits US Roads With New Safety Features
Mercedes-Benz is bringing a host of updates to the 2013 GLK Sport Utility including an updated appearance, new standard safety features and for the first time in the U.S., a diesel option.
Bentley to Debut New Model at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Awhile back, we spotted Bentley preparing for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed by putting its Continental GT V8 through its paces for the hill-climb event.
Mercedes SL65 45th Anniversary Edition Video Released
The SL65 AMG 45th anniversary edition is a special appearance package that gives the car some unique features, and now the company has released an ad to show it off.
MINI Produces the Britalian Job to Preview 2012 Olympics- Video
Originally created in 1969, The Italian Job featured MINI Coopers in tight spaces racing through the streets of Italy. For those that are younger, the movie was redone in 2003 with the same premise, and now we have a short clip titled The Britalian Job that pays homage to the original classic.
Maserati Quattroporte Spy Photos Show Rear-End Styling
Having outlived its original life-expectancy, the Maserati Quattroporte will be all new when it bows in production form, likely at this September’s Paris Auto Show.
Mercedes SLC AMG Spy Photos Show 911 Fighter
The updated SLS AMG GT was recently revealed as the companies halo supercar, and soon to be joining the ranks of AMG badged performance machines is the SLC, a small sports car that will rival the Porsche 911.
Mercedes A45 AMG Promises to be Brand’s Most Powerful 4-Cylinder
Set to take on the Audi RS3 and BMW M135i, neither of which are available in North America, Mercedes has reportedly confirmed details of its upcoming premium hot-hatch, which will wear the A45 AMG badge.
Didit Hediprasetyo BMW Individual 7-Series Announced
Fashion designer Didit Hediprasetyo has teamed up with BMW to create a unique Individual 7-Series model that will be limited to just five bespoke units tailored to the customer’s personality.
2013 Mercedes C300 4Matic Confirmed with 3.5L V6
Already suspected to be in the works for 2013, Mercedes-Benz confirmed that it will replace the aging 3.0-liter V6 in its C300 4Matic sedan with a detuned version of the 3.5-liter direct-injected V6 already found in the more powerful C350.
Steve McQueen’s Classic Ferrari 275 GTB4 Restored
Converted to, well, a convertible, then restored to its original hardtop, a Ferrari 275 GTB4 that originally belonged to Steve McQueen came in to Ferrari Classiche for certification.
2013 Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Starts at $23,295
The Volkswagen Beetle TDI is the only diesel offering in the compact coupe segment, and will hit dealerships with a base MSRP of $23, 295 before a $770 destination charge.
