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2011 Volvo S60 Priced At $38,550
The 2011 Volvo S60 will be priced from $38,550, a price hike of roughly $7,000 from the outgoing model. The new S60 is a complete departure from the outgoing car, featuring larger dimensions, standard all-wheel drive and the Volvo T6 six-cylinder engine featuring 300 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque mated to a six-speed automatic…
BMW Releases New Pictures Of Concept Gran Coupe, Sparking Rumors Of 8-Series Return
BMW has released new images of the Concept Gran Coupe in its development stages, sparking speculation over whether the vehicle will return as the reincarnation of the famous 8-series luxury coupe. With a whole new segment of luxurious, 4-door coupes opening up, BMW is eager to get a slice of the action and take on…
Lotus Evora Slightly Less Expensive than Advertised
After announcing that the new flagship Evora sports car would be priced from $73,500, Lotus has now announced a slightly less expensive model will be offered. The cheaper model does lose a few things (two to be exact), but Lotus enthusiasts aren’t about to miss them. The items in question are the two rear seats,…
Rolls-Royce Ghost: There’s an App For That!
It seems like everyone absolutely has to make an app for everything nowadays, and Rolls-Royce‘s marketing department didn’t skip a beat in jumping on the bandwagon. The free app released by Rolls-Royce gives users the ability to customize their own Rolls-Royce Ghost, similar to what is seen on their online website customization. So if you’re…
Hamann Tunes BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
The verdict is still out on the styling of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo with the interesting crossover concept of sedan and crossover in one. As we noted in our First Drive, the 5 Series Gran Turismo is more based on the 7-series sedan than the 5-series but has fantastic performance that makes it…
Porsche Tequipment Brings Back Fuchs Wheels, Offers Paddle-Shift Steering Wheel for PDK Models
Porsche Tequipment is introducing three new products – all of which are certain to resonate with owners of Germany’s legendary sports cars. Up first is undeniably one of our favorites: Fuchs wheels. These old-school five-spoke black rims with silver lips are certain to differentiate the wanabes from the true enthusiasts. Re-introduced on the 911 Sport…
Land Rover Plans Front-Drive Vehicles For Its Future
Land Rover is apparently working on a front drive SUV, as part of a push for smaller vehicles that produce fewer emissions. Autocar is reporting that the vehicle will be known as the Compact Range Rover, a smaller addition to the lineup that should emit significantly less CO2 than the current Range, without having to…
Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet Priced from $56,850
Mercedes-Benz’ opulent new E-Class cabriolet is slowly hitting dealership lots and pricing information is being released at the same time. The six cylinder E350 Cabriolet will start at $56,850 while the V8 powered E550 cabriolet will come in at $64,880. Having done away with the CLK nomenclature for the newest generation of mid-size Mercedes two-doors,…
Volkswagen Officially Launches 40 MPG, 170 HP Polo GTI, Evokes Comparisons To Legendary MK1 Golf GTI
Volkswagen‘s been on a roll with hot hatches lately; the Scirocco, Golf GTI MKVI and Golf R are all fine performance cars that the common man can buy, but as the cars balloon in size, equipment and power, they become further and further removed from their ancestor, the tossable, no-frills MKI GTI. The car that…
Mini Countryman Getaway Package Lets You Purchase Spontaneity
Since the launch of the brand, MINI has always had a host of quirky accessories, from flag motifs for the roof, rally inspired fog lights for the front of the car, colored mirror caps and racing stripes in all manner of hues. To commemorate the launch of the new four-door Mini Countryman, the Getaway package…
Volvo Safety Demonstration Car Comes Down With A Case Of Epic FAIL
Looks like Toyota might not be the only company having problems with “unintended acceleration.” At a recent demonstration of Volvo’s collision avoidance system, the Swedish automaker shot a Volvo S60 out of a specialized tunnel and aimed it directly at the back of a dump truck. Ostensibly, the collision avoidance system was supposed to bring…
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Confirmed for North America, South America
Close on a year after first reports that Aston Martin would bring its V12 Vantage super sports car to North America, the regal British automaker has confirmed as much. Originally slated for the European market, Aston Martin has said that due to overwhelming demand, it has decide to offer the car in not only North…
Hybrid Ferrari’s “won’t save the planet, cost us lots of money”
When you’re at the top of the automotive food chain, you are free to say what you want with impunity. Bugatti CEO Thomas Bscher’s remark “we don’t want rappers” was the reigning outrageous statement , but now, Ferrari head honco Amadeo Felisa has taken the title, laying down the law on hybrids, the “green” trend and…
F1 News: Lotus Racing Looking Stronger for Spain GP [video]
After an understandably slow start to the season, Lotus Racing appears to be discovering some added pace during testing prior to this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix thanks to the Lotus Cosworth T127’s updated aerodynamics package. Jarno Trulli pumped in 26 practice laps and was 19th fastest during his second session, while Heikki Kovalainen completed 17…
You Too Can Be An Audi Factory Driver (Sort Of)
When most people think of professional motorsports, they assume all the drivers are seasoned professionals, being paid huge amounts of money to be there. That may be true if you’re Emanuele Pirro, Patrick Long, or Jorg Bergmeister, but the fact remains that many “professional” racing series’ are made up of equal parts professionals and wealthy…
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Daimler CEO: China Must Adopt EVs, Gas And Diesel Cars Not Feasible For Their Market
In a shockingly forthright appraisal of the Chinese auto market, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche laid out the harsh reality for the Chinese auto market, stating that petroleum-powered vehicles are not sustainable due to the massive demand, and that electric vehicles are imperative. Speaking at an event in Beijing, Zetsche remarked “If you look at the…
Techart Unveils Porsche 911 Turbo Upgrades With 650-hp Power Kit
While most of the world claims that there are only two things in life that are guaranteed, death and taxes, we’d like to add TechArt customization for every single Porsche model to the list. Anytime there’s a new Porsche you can bet that TechArt will be hot on its heels with upgrades for that particular…
Crane Car Footage Shows You How To Direct Your Own Hoonage Video
Ever wonder how Top Gear gets all those cool rolling shots of cars sliding around their own airfield? It’s certainly not done by standing in a field with a camcorder and a tripod. The trick to getting those kinds of shots is to use a camera car with a vehicle mounted crane, a very common…
Got To Love That New Car Cologne Smell, Especially When It’s Ferrari
You’ve got to love when your man smells like a car – especially if it’s a Ferrari. Ok, so it doesn’t actually give off that new car smell, but Ferrari new Uomo Fragrance will still get a motor or two revving. Touted by the company as a fragrance for the “real man,” Ferrari is branding…
Report: Next-Gen MINI Cooper to Get Turbo 3-Cylinder with Direct-Injection
The next-generation of new MINI Cooper models will be powered by turbocharged direct-injection 3-cylinder engines. According to a report by MotoringFile, the new turbo DI 3-bangers will deliver MINI D-like diesel efficiency – somewhere in the range of 50-mpg on the highway! Somehow the MINI (BMW) engineers are planning to produce roughly the same amount…
BMW Z4 sDrive35is Mille Miglia Celebrates 70th Anniversary of BMW’s Historic Race Win
BMW has announced that it will build just 99 special edition Z4 sDrive35is Mille Miglia models in celebration of the 70h anniversary of the BMW 328’s impressive performance at the historic race. The 328, we’ll remind you, took not only first place, but third, fifth and sixth. As an sDrive 35is model, this Z4 gets…
Volkswagen GTI Excessive Edition Concept to Get Wide-Body, Launch at Worthersee Tour GTI Meet
At the annual Worthersee Tour GTI Meet next week, Volkswagen will unveil a wide-body GTI Excessive edition concept. The car will feature a flared fenders and a complete areo kit, as well as a wider track. In addition a new spring and shock setup will take the place of the standard setup, while larger brakes…
Fatal Lamborghini Gallardo Crash in Germany
Nothing is more tragic than a horrible car accident, especially when it involves an expensive exotic and a young lady. News broke earlier today that a Lamborghini Gallardo, a demo car from Lamborghini of Germany, had crashed, causing the death of both the driver and the passenger. There isn’t a ton of information on the…
Volvo Cars Crash Test Lab Celebrates 10 Years of Controlled Chaos
Where you one of those kids who would smash your toy cars together? If so, I bet your dream job lies in Sweden in Volvo’s crash test laboratory. More than 3,000 full-scale crashes have taken place, making this the most used and (still) most advanced crash research centre on the planet. “We can replicate most…
