European NewsAll News
Browse by News Category
Pagani Zonda Tricolore Pays Tribute To Italian Air Force’s Finest (Video Inside)
Pagani seems to make quite a few special edition Zonda’s, and we’d be proud to own any of them. The Tricolore is particularly awesome because it pays tribute to the Italian Air Force’s elite aerobatics team, the Frecce Tricolori. As the squad is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, Pagani decided to honor them with…
. For more, click https://autoguide.dev.vscopedev.cloud/auto-news/2010/09/pagani-zonda-tricolore-pays-tribute-to-italian-air-forces-finest-video-inside.html "Pin It")
Aston Martin LMP1 Car Sketch Revealed
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the sanctioning body behind the 24 Hours of LeMans race, announced a series of rule changes designed to make the gasoline powered LMP1 race cars more competitive with their diesel powered brethern. Currently, oil-burning offerings from Audi and Peugeot dominate the field, but in 2011, the auto makers will see…
Ferrari Virtual Academy Racing Simulator Could Put You Behind the Wheel of a Real Ferrari
Ferrari has announced a virtual racing simulator, titled Ferrari Virtual Academy, that allows any enthusiast to discover what it’s like behind the wheel of a Ferrari F10 single-seat F1 car. And apparently it’s the only PC simulator to do this. Best of all, it’s available for a really cheap price, $19. That gets you access…
Official: Jonathan Browning To Head Volkswagen’s American Arm As CEO
Jonathan Browning will replace Stefan Jacoby as Volkswagen Group of America’s CEO starting next month. A veteran of Ford and General Motors, Browning joined VW in June of this year, and is expected to oversee major developments in Volkswagen’s North American operations, including their new Tennessee factory and their aim of selling 800,000 VW brand…
Nissan-Suzuki City Car Venture Unaffected By Volkswagen
Nissan is denying reports that Suzuki‘s tie-up with Volkswagen will affect their small car ventures in countries like India. Nissan sells a rebadged version of the Suzuki Alto (one of India’s most popular cars) in that market, but a senior Nissan exec was quoted as saying that ““Suzuki and Nissan have done a lot of…
Mystery Audi Coupe Spied in Austria; Is This the R4? [video]
Several videos of a mystery Audi coupe have surfaced online, showing what appears to be the upcoming R4. The videos were taken at the Olympia Ski Resort in the Tyrolean Alps in Austria and it seems as though a production company is making either a commercial or a promo video for the new car. The…
BMW 1 Series M Coupe Will be Exclusive With Just 2,700 Units Being Made
BMW‘s upcoming 1 Series M Coupe might be a more affordable performance car from the German automaker, but you’re not going to see them clogging the freeways of LA. Nope, this more affordable M model will be extremely rare with just 2,700 versions of the car being produced. News of the limited production numbers have…
Audi S7 Rumored for Paris Auto Show Debut
Just as the A7 starts to hit dealers there’s word that Audi may unveil a high-performance S7 at the upcoming Paris Auto Show. While Audi won’t confirm as much, it’s believed the German automaker is planning to unveil the more powerful version of its luxury hatchback in Paris and company representatives are being as tight-lipped…
Mercedes’ mbrace App Now Includes Concierge Service
Mercedes-Benz has just released the updated version of its mbrace app for the iPhone, which gives you your own personal concierge service. Partnering up with Hughes Telematics to bring you this app, Mercedes’ mbrace comes with the same host of safety and convenience features – finding your car in a parking lot, locking and unlocking…
1:8 Scale Ferrari 458 Italia Won’t Burn Down
While Ferrari is recalling all those beautiful 458 Italias out on the road due to a fire hazard, Amalgam Fine Model Cars has released a $5,000 1:8th scale replica of the Italian machine. Looks like some clever marketing to us, then again, maybe it’s just a coincidence. Just checking out the photos of the replica…
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gets Sideways in New Promo Video
Some people just have all the perks on the job. Instead of working hard and playing hard, they’re playing hard while just working. Ed Redfern is Mercedes-Benz‘s senior test driver and decided to take the new flagship SLS AMG out to the circle track at Mercedes-Benz World for a little fun. Armed with a wet,…
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Scale Model an Incredibly Accurate Replica, Including the Price
If you’re a scale model car aficionado, you know that Amalgam Fine Model Cars offers some of the highest-quality models on the market. If you fall into the aforementioned category, you’ll be ecstatic to learn that Amalgam has added another creation to their range of intricately detailed 1:8 scale replicas – the Bugatti Veyron 16.4…
Hartge Unveils BMW X1 Tuning Package
Little-known but well-respected BMW-tuner Hartge has done a surprisingly good job at styling up BMW‘s X1 and has even thrown some horsepower gains to the mix. The X1 18d motor can receive a 36-hp boost (to 179-hp) with 258 ft-lbs of torque to play with. The xDrive20d will get a 32-hp boost with 306 ft-lbs…
Volkswagen Extends Contract Of CEO Martin Winterkorn
Volkswagen is hoping to ensure their long-term success by renewing the contract of CEO Martin Winterkorn for an undisclosed length of time. In a speech to VW employees in Germany, Bernd Osterloh, the advisory board’s chief deputy said that Winterkorn has “advanced the company in every respect.” Under Winterkorn’s leadership, Volkswagen has acquired truck maker…
2011 Bentley Continental GT Shows its New Curves [video]
In this day and age, photos just clearly aren’t enough to show off what a vehicle is about. Five years ago, all we cared about were pretty pictures. Now, if we don’t see the thing in action we’re bored to tears. Thankfully Bentley is on top of things, treating us with a video of the…
Saab 9-3 To Get Facelift At Paris Auto Show
With the Saab 9-5 getting all of the attention over the Saab, the Swedish car maker is looking to freshen up its entry-level 9-3 with some new styling. Fuel economy is said to be 12 percent better in the diesel version (which we won’t get, of course). The car remains mechanically uncharged otherwise, with a…
Smart Scooter To Debut At Paris Auto Show
As part of parent company Mercedes-Benz’s quest to offer “mobility solutions”, Smart is also set to debut an electric scooter concept at the Paris Auto Show, along with rival brand MINI. The Smart scooter will actually share similar characteristics with a MINI scooter, using an electric powertrain and an already established “premium” brand as selling…
Mercedes-Benz To Launch New Handling Technology Under “Magic” Brand
Mercedes-Benz will replace its current Active Body Control with a new system to improve ride and handling, under the name “Magic Body Control”. The system is based on a 20 year old technology that originated in high-level auto racing, until it was banned for being too potent. “It had its first try back at the…
Audi S1 To Debut At Paris Auto Show With 1.4L Twincharged Engine
Audi‘s S1 hot hatch will make its debut at the Paris Auto Show, but forget about being able to buy it stateside. As we previously reported, the A1 range will not be coming here until 2014, when the car is due for a re-design. The S1 is expected to borrow heavily from its platform-mates the…
MINI To Show Scooter Concept At Paris Auto Show
MINI is set to debut a new electric scooter concept at the Paris Auto Show, under the auspices of the MINI E brand. With an integrated electric motor and MINI design cues (like the rear-view mirrors and oval headlamp), the MINI Scooter should provide consumers with a hip alternative to the trendy gasoline scooters populating urban centers,…
Report: Fiat 500 To Get All-Wheel Drive Variant
All-wheel drive variants of small cars are quite popular in Europe, and the Fiat 500 looks to be the latest recipient of an extra drive shaft and differential. An eagle-eyed car enthusiast spotted this lifted Fiat 500 in Italy, and went to investigate. Looking under the car, he found all the hardware needed for a…
Audi R4 Spyder Concept to Debut at Paris Auto Show
At the upcoming Paris Auto Show, Audi will unveil its latest E-Tron version, a roadster based on the smaller rear-drive E-Tron unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. Believed to eventually be called the R4 Spyder, this concept is the latest step in bringing a new sportscar into the Audi lineup. Like its…
McLaren Planning Hybrid Model?
McLaren is believed to be developing a hybrid setup for use in future versions of its high-powered exotic sports cars. The revelation is the result of an ad posted by the British automaker looking for an electrical engineer who will work on the, “concept, design and development of the electrical package and wiring system for…
Team Edlinger BMW E30 Is Quite Possibly The Baddest Race Car Ever [video]
Alright, we’ve seen quite a few race cars in our time. Probably hundreds battling it out on all sorts of tracks from drifting on Irwindale Speedway to battling Pikes Peak. But nothing, and we mean nothing, comes close to the package of awesome that’s bundled into this widebody BMW E30 race car. Constructed mostly of…
