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Nowack Motors Tunes MINI Cooper S and JCW to 260-HP
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In the past, Nowack Motors has tuned several BMWs and recently has released three kits for the MINI Cooper S and JCW models. What are already a fun and nimble cars have just become that much more powerful through Nowack Motors’ tuning kits. The three kits are conveniently labeled with their horsepower ratings: N210, N230…
Read Emails In-Car with BMW, BlackBerry, and Bluetooth [video]
A few years ago, I was opining that in-car technology was pitiful and useless — mostly because I had no way to connect my iPod to a car stereo — before the days of AUX-in and USB connections BMW and BlackBerry seem to have waded into the next generation of in-car apps with their latest…
From Brazil, With Love: the New Fiat Uno
We love (well, a few of us here love) superminis more than the latest and greatest supercars. Why? They’re honest, unpretentious, and the literal background of many countries across the globe. In South America, there is no typical two-car garage — everything a family does is done in a small car, like the new Fiat…
Mercedes Announces New V6 and Twin-Turbo V8 With Added Power, Huge Fuel Economy Improvements
Mercedes has just announced details of its new V6 and V8 engines with added power and a massive improvement in fuel economy. Most exciting is a new 4.7-liter twin-turbo V8 with 435-hp and 516 ft-lbs of torque. This engine is set to replace the current 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V8, adding 12 percent more power and…
Ferrari 599 GTO On Track at the Mugello Circuit [Video]
Ever hear the saying that there can be too much of a good thing? It doesn’t apply to Ferraris. Having just introduced the 599 GTO model, Ferrari has now released two videos of its fastest street-legal car showing off on the track at the Mugello Circuit north of Florence, Italy. All driving is done by…
Audi RS7 Set to Launch With 580-HP Twin-Turbo V10
Audi is planning to launch a high-performance RS version of its upcoming A7 Sportback model. According to a report by AutoCar, the standard A7 model will debut at the Paris Auto Show this fall, with the RS7 joining the lineup the following year. Like the RS6, the 7 will get a twin-turbo version of the…
Ferrari 599 GTO: The Best Sounding Car Ever? [video]
The Ferrari 599 GTO is the fastest roadgoing Ferrari ever built. Sorry Enzo owners, you’re going to have to upgrade. But to be honest, there are plenty of other cars out there that are just as fast, if not faster. In fact, if you want to have a virtual Nürburgring race, the Dodge Viper ACR…
2011 Mercedes ML-Class Grand Edition; Another Way For MB To Part You And Your Money
Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled its Grand Edition package for the ML-lineup (ML63 excluded) and as far as we can tell, it’s an appearance package with new wheels, blue tinted glass, fancy LED headlights and some other minor cosmetic upgrades. Make ours an ML350 Bluetec in white. If the outrageous ML63 AMG isn’t available, then we…
Bentley Mulsanne Embarks On “Out Of My Way, Peasants” Tour Of The United Kingdom [Video]
Bentley‘s Mulsanne has made its first video debut, leisurely touring the Scottish countryside while its gentleman owner pilots his motorcar with chamber music playing in the background. If this seems a little hoity-toity to you, just wait, because in six months time, the Mulsanne will be in another kind of video, sitting on 22’s, with…
BMW Security Vehicles Are Serious Business
Chances are if you’re reading this, you live in a locale that is devoid of frequent regime changes, random acts of violence or shaky private property rights. In the other 98% of the world, such interruptions of daily life do exist, and when there’s a great gulf between the rich and the poor, things tend…
Hennessey Tuning Porsche Panamera, Looking for Big Power [with video]
For the most part Hennessey is known for their tuning prowess on American vehicles but they have dabbled on plenty of luxury European cars from the Mercedes-Benz SL65 to Audi’s R8 and even Lamborghinis. But now the power-hungry experts at Hennessey have turned their attention to Porsche‘s Panamera. Starting with a Porsche Panamera Turbo, Hennessey…
1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Costs 30-40 Veyrons
You can be as baller as you want with a Bugatti Veyron, but there’s always someone else out there who will outdo you. In this case, it’s the Mullin Automotive Museum, who just purchased a Bugatti Atlantic Type 57SC for an enormous sum, between $30-$40 million. This easily bests the previous record holder, a 1961…
Audi Showing Seven Custom A1 Models at Wörthersee GTI Meet
At the annual “Wörthersee Tour” GTI meet in Austria, Audi is aiming to make an impression with VW owners by showcasing seven custom versions of its new A1 model. Along with six “tuner” models is an Amalfi White A1 featuring Audi’s new Competition Kits. The A1 “competition kit legends interior plus” model not only features…
405-HP Volvo Polestar Performance C30 Concept Detailed in New Video
It’s probably the most talked about Volvo in a decade (if not longer) and the Swedish automaker has just released a new video highlighting the many awesome aspects of the Polestar Performance C30 Concept. In case you missed our first post on this car, the extra spicy hatch is in many ways like the Ford…
Audi R8 GT: New Pics, Same Awesomeness
If you’re like us, or happen to have a heart beat, then you probably can’t get enough of Audi‘s new R8 GT. Knowing everyone on the planet is likely to feel the same, those crafty Germans at Audi have decided to release more glorious (and artistic) photos of the light-weight exotic. Boasting 40 more horsepower…
Porsche Cayman Interseries from Road Atlanta [video]
As if old racing Porsches weren’t cool enough — we proudly display a “hippy” 917 on our desk — someone had the idea to paint new Porsches in historic liveries and go racing. That series is the Cayman Interseries, established in 2009 by Napleton Porsche of Illinois. It’s sanctioned by Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) and…
Justin Timberlake and Audi A1 Team Up in ‘The Next Big Thing’
Justin Timberlake as an IT specialist: worst idea ever? Audi apparently doesn’t feel the same way we do. We feel that nothing can come close to BMW’s The Hire series of Internet films, the other German luxury car maker seems to think that putting an ex-N’Sync member behind the wheel of an A1 to “save…
Volkswagen Looks To Become Sole F1 Engine Supplier
With Formula 1 looking to ressurect the turbo 4-cylinder powerplant, as well as make a possible to move to a “spec” engine, Volkswagen is positioning itself as a contender to supply the field with engines. The problem is that all current teams competing in the series are firmly against the measure. Speaking to Auto Bild…
Audi S3 Can Do Cool Party Tricks (Video Inside)
Audi‘s S3 hatchback is a pretty slick hatchback, hitting 60 mph in under 6 seconds and pushing 265 horsepower from its 2.0L turbo four-banger while carrying yourself and a couple passengers in style and comfort. The S3 is also musically talented, and it has nothing to do with Audi’s Bang & Olufsen stereo either. This…
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Ford Ranger Hangs In There For April, Outsells Mustang, Suburban, Fit
The Ford Ranger has been on the market for 12 years in its current incarnation, and while the Ford F-Series might be America’s favorite truck, the Ranger doesn’t look like its slowing down any time soon either. With the April sales numbers released yesterday, Pickuptrucks.com made the startling discovery that in April of 2010, the…
Peel Microcars Have An Unlikely Ally (Video After The Jump)
Looking like a human-sized version of a Zhu Zhu pet car, Peel Microcars sold their wares for a brief period in the 1960’s, and cars like the Murray T25 and Smart Fortwo seem to be able to trace their lineage back to the Peel. Powered by a 50cc moped engine, the Peel was not fast…
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Land Rover Provides Safe Haven For The Sword Shy (Video Inside)
When you associate Land Rovers and weapons, you tend to go with firearms as your tool for the job; whether it’s the “Pink Panther” of the British Army, the Holland & Holland Range Rover (complete with shotgun rack) or one of the many Land Rovers used by the British Royal Family on hunting expeditions. According…
Ferrari Claims Saloon Isn’t in Their Dictionary
While most luxury vehicle manufacturers are turning in their sports cars to invade the luxury sedan segment, Ferrari is standing firm stating that they are officially ruling out sedans from their production. “As Enzo would say, we will never do four doors,” said Amedeo Felisa. “And we will keep this tradition.” It’s a bold statement…
Carlos Ghosn Re-Elected As Chairman/CEO Of Renault For Four More Years
Carlos Ghosn has been re-elected to serve as CEO and Chairman of Renault for another four years. In a prepared statement, the company announced that “Renault’s board of directors has re-elected Carlos Ghosn as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for a four-year period, following the renewal of his directorship by the Annual General Meeting of…
