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This is How You Pump Gas in a Lamborghini Murcielago [Video]
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No you’re not watching an episode of Jersey Shore and yes, Derrick Zoolander would be proud. Some might furiously mock this Lambo driver, but we’ll look past the tight t-shirt, pumped physique and requisite ball cap and admit that he at least doesn’t take himself too seriously. Is this how you’re supposed to pump gas…
Kanye West Buys His “Other, Other Benz”, A Mercedes-Benz G550
Kanye West is a prolific consumer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, having been spotted in everything from Maybachs to SLR Stirling Moss Editions and all points in between. While West is now famous for taking a blowtorch and an angle grinder to a Maybach in the video for his new single “Otis” (in collaboration with fellow aficionado Jay-Z), videos…
Smart Electric Bike Goes Into Production
With the e-bike set for production in 2012, Smart takes to two wheels—just in time to tap into the growing two-wheeled market. According to Smart’s figures, bicycle sales soared in Germany from 70,000 bikes sold in 2007 to 200,000 last year. And power-assisted bicycles will make up 15% of all two-wheeled sales by 2018. The…
BMW 1-Series Performance Concept Leaked Ahead Of Frankfurt
BMW may have just introduced their revised 1-Series, but it is wasting no time in making it hotter. For their Frankfurt stand, BMW is readying a Performance Concept version—and through these leaked camera phone shots, we now know what it looks like. BMW unveiled the car ahead of time at a dealer meeting, and some…
“I Don’t Believe in Electric Cars,” Says Ferrari CEO
If you prefer your green cars to be a little more red, well, we’ve got some bad news for you. You won’t see an electric Ferrari. Not soon, not ever, says company CEO Luca di Montezemelo. “You will never see a Ferrari electric because I don’t believe in electric cars” said Montezemelo, speaking at the…
Michael Schumacher Quashes Retirement Rumors
Despite a poor performance, rumors of retirement, and even a call to hang-up his racing gloves by former F1 Champ Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher will be back competing at the pinnacle of motorsports next year. The seven-time World Champion’s return to F1 has been less than glamorous, with the Mercedes GP Petronas driver having failed…
Audi A4 Hybrid to Offer e-Quattro
With BMW preparing to launch an all-new 3 Series, Audi will follow a few years later with the next-generation A4. Expected to arrive in 2013 as a 2014 model year car, the B9 generation A4 is expected to receive some expected upgrades, as well as some impressive new technology. With a new platform, the car…
Mercedes F1 Gives Teenage Boy A Bionic Hand
14-year old Matthew James was born without a left hand. He dreamed of having a sophisticated bionic hand, but his family couldn’t afford the £30,000. But a chance meeting with Ross Brawn gave Matthew a life-changing experience: a new hand, for free. And Matthew didn’t have to find out any uncomfortable truths about his father,…
Maserati Quattroporte and GrandTurismo Recalled Over Defective Tie-Rods
Maserati is recalling 2009 model year Quattroporte and GranTurismo vehicles, over inadequate rear tie-rods that could fail. The recall is affecting 763 vehicles that were built between July and September 2008. A failed tie-rod could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Maserati dealers will replace the poorly installed…
Lotus Appoints Swizz Beats Vice President Of Creative Design And Global Marketing
“Chillen in my beemer, listenin to Ether.” Well, Swizz Beats won’t be singing those lyrics anymore. Lotus has appointed American rapper and producer Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Daoud Dean) as Vice President of Creative Design and Global Marketing, this afternoon. While Swizz Beatz has a broad creative background, having a portfolio that includes music producer, rapper,…
Saab Secures Some More Funding, Re-Evalutates Its Goals
Somehow, Saab is still alive, clinging to financial solvency with a tenacious refusal to go gentle into that good night. Some good news in its struggle has emerged, however: the troubled company has raised $5.8 million in a deal with GEM Global Yield Fund Limited, securing its funding for the time being. Saab’s Trollhättan plant…
Lotus To Unveil Evora GTE Road Car Concept At Pebble Beach
Don’t let the Swizz Beatz involvement fool you: Lotus still wants you to know that they build sports cars. Case in point: at the swanky Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance this year, Lotus will unveil a GTE-class race car based on their Evora. The Evora GTE Road Car Concept is designed to race in the GTE…
Mercedes-Benz Offers The Chance To Race Against David Coulthard
If you fancy yourself quite the sporting gentleman, Mercedes-Benz is keen to offer you a proposition: race against David Coulthard in an SLS AMG. What say you, good sir? It won’t be what you expect, however: rather than two cars competing head-to-head, 24 competition winners will race on Gran Turismo 5, while Coulthard sets laps…
VW Bulli To Join Beetle In “Heritage Range”
Volkswagen executives are reportedly “very serious” to add the Bulli to their production lineup, as part of a “Heritage Range.” So far, this range consists of the Beetle, and…well, nothing else. But given the cult status of the old Microbus, and the overwhelmingly positive response of the Bulli at various auto shows, and VW is…
Fiat To Expand North American Model Range With Abarth, Crossover
After a 27 year absence, Fiat has had a very successful launch in North America. Currently, the 500 is available in three trim levels, but the model range is set to expand next year with the introduction of the sporty Abarth version and an all-electric 500. Fiat will also launch a fifth vehicle in 2013, a…
Bugatti Is Not Planning A Super Sport Version Of Veyron Grand Sport
If you’re in the market for a Bugatti Veyron and cannot decide between the current Grand Sport targa-top or the ultra fast Super Sport version, you would then ideally prefer to have a mixture of the two. However, Bugatti will not sell you such a beast. In an interview with a Dutch magazine, Wolfgang Dürheimer,…
Land Rover To Embark Upon A ‘Decade of Dieting’
Launching the Range Rover Evoque has been the first step, with the second rumored to be the new, ‘lightened’ Defender, a concept of which is scheduled for introduction at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
Audi Q7 Pickup Truck is Real: New Spy Photos
When a single photo of an Audi Q7 pickup truck first hit the net, the almost immediate conclusion was that it was likely a photoshop. Claiming that it’s not, a tipster has sent AutoGuide three more images of the strange vehicle parked in a garage. Refusing to provide any more information on the luxury pickup,…
2012 BMW 3 Series Photos: New F30 Model Spied Completely Undisguised
The next-generation (F30) BMW 3 Series has finally been spied completely undisguised. You might not be able to tell, however, due in part to the grainy images and strange angles. Or maybe it’s just the the lack of any major design progression. With styling cues from the 5 and 7 Series, the car’s smaller overall…
AC Schnitzer BMW 1M Details Announced Ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show Debut
AC Schnitzer has officially revealed details of its tuning program for BMW‘s new 1M Coupe, and is set to officially debut the car at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show next month. AC Schnitzer’s take on the BMW 1M (at least initially) has a focus on aesthetics, brakes and suspension, leaving the powerplant untouched. It’s only…
BMW Testing Car-To-X Communication To Help Make Driving Safer [videos]
As part of a national project called SIM-TD, BMW is working on technological advancements to help make driving safer through its next-generation Car-to-X Communication technology. BMW recently conducted several field tests, showing what the technology is capable of, from activating warning lights when a vehicle makes a left turn, to alerting drivers on upcoming traffic…
Vorsteiner Ferrari 599 VX Teased With Inspiration from 599XX, GTO
Vorsteiner has done an amazing job executing tuning packages on some of Germany’s finest automobiles, and it may have been a long time coming, but they’ve finally gotten their hands dirty on one of Italy’s offerings. The subject of Vorsteiner’s first Italian project is Ferrari‘s 599 GTB Fiorano, the front-engine V12-powered exotic. Drawing inspiration from…
Audi Exclusive Program Lets Owners Customize Their R8
With Bugatti allowing its supercar Veyron to be ordered with virtually an infinite number of color combinations, it’s no surprise that other exotic car manufacturers are getting into the business of letting customers personalize their vehicles as well. Audi Exclusive is the newest addition to the bandwagon, allowing customers to choose their exterior color, side-blade…
Porche Sales in China Spike, Deliveries Jump Fivefold
Porsche sales in China increased 5 times as much this July compared to last year’s, with the Cayenne selling especially well. Porsche moved 2,484 cars in the month of July: while it might not seem like much, considering Porsche’s total of 10,722 vehicles worldwide, it’s still 5 times more than what they sold in July…
