In this latest BMW commercial, the Bavarian automaker depicts the 1M as a seriously performance oriented machine. The minute and a half long video shows the 1M burning rubber and drifting through concrete barriers at a high rate of speed. We think the ad hits the nail on the head as far as target demographic...
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For some of us, remote-controlled cars (or R/C for short) just aren’t good enough. You’ve got to get in there and tinker with them – they’ve got to be faster then anyone else’s in the neighborhood. And if you live in Nic Case’s neighborhood and you want to race R/Cs, you’re going to lose… big...
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In a merger that seems obvious from the get-go, American Le Mans has named the Sports Car Club of America its Official Grassroots Motorsports Partner. No, not Grassroots Motorsports, the required summer reading of any Miata or E30 owner—grassroots motorsports, as in an attempt for American Le Mans to reach out to those not blessed...
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Audi’s latest cute-ute (are people still using that phrase anymore?) is entering production in Spain, at the clip of 100,000 per year. The Q3 will be built in Martorell, Spain, in a plant normally reserved for SEAT. Volkswagen recently spent about 330 million Euros in upgrading the facility in anticipation, and is betting big on...
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To showcase just how much a few small changes can mean, Chevrolet took the updated 2012 Corvette ZR1 to the Nurburgring, knocking 6 seconds off the car’s previous best time set back in 2008. The new 7:19.63 lap time was set by Corvette engineer Jim Mero and is a solid three seconds off the Viper...
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The venerable MINI Cooper has served in almost every form of motorsport possible—rallying, Dakar, racetrack underdog, drag racing, tractor pulls, and setting land speed records. Now, it gets a chance to prove itself at the Nürburgring at its legendary 24-hour endurance race. On June 25th, MINI Motorsports and three privateer MINI teams will tackle 24...
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Audi fans will be able to get closer to all the race action for this year’s Le Mans by logging into the company’s internet channels. On their Twitter and Facebook pages, you’ll be able to get real-time video and telemetry of the race as it happens, so fans can feel closer to the action, even...
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Ford has announced plans to increase their global sales by 50 percent, by 2015 to achieve eight million vehicles sold annually. Ford said they will have a “continued focus on global vehicles, including one midsize vehicle, one full-size commercial van and one global compact pickup.” Ford wants to market their products globally and is excited to...
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The 51st ADAC Reinoldus-Langstreckenrennen VLN5 four-hour race will be used as a test session to evaluate the race car’s setup as well as familiarize the driver team with the course. It also marks the first time that both V12 Zagato race cars will have run together in competition.
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The RSRNurburg school runs a fleet of brand new Lotus cars at the Nurburgring and Spa-Francorchamps for those feeling the need for speed. Based out of Nurburg, Germany, the company allows drivers to sample a new Lotus Exige S’s and track the car on both the Nuburgring in Germany and the Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. As...
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The 2012 Buick LaCrosse will start at $29,960 plus an $860 destination charge, when it goes on sale later this year. The eAssist, which features a 2.4L four-cylinder and a mild-hybrid system, is priced identically to a V6 powered model, but can get 37 mpg on the highway, an impressive figure for such a large...
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I DRAW CARS is being put together to help budding automotive designers improve their skill. The book will serve as both a sketchbook and a reference guide for blossoming artists interested in sketching cars. The sketchbook was created to inspire and educate those who are intrigued by automotive design. The guide portion of the book...
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Honda is truly out to prove a point that CR-Z owners can have their cake and eat it too. This isn’t the first time we’ve spotted Honda’s CR-Z Racer, created by Honda Performance Development (HPD). The vehicle debuted at SEMA 2010 and hit the track at the Thunderhill 25 Hours. And now it’ll show its...
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Saab halted production yesterday at its Trollhattan plant in Sweden after operations were disrupted by problems with supplier deliveries. Saab resumed production on May 27 after shutting down from April to May due to non existent operating capital. Suppliers became worried about receiving payment and stopped supplying the Swedish plant. Saab began a deal with Chinese car distributor Pang Da...
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Avid collectors of special edition Fiat 500’s may have to travel all the way to Japan to get their hands on one of 50 limited Pop-Bi 500s, for around $26,000. The exterior features a bumble bee-themed black and yellow finish and comes with either a fixed roof or retracting canvas panel. The black and yellow...
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Have close to $2.3 million burning a hole in your pocket? Want to own the final Pagani Zonda F Roadster to ever leave the assembly line? You finally have your chance, as the number 24 Pagani Zonda F Roadster, sporting 621 miles on the odometer is up for sale. Even though Pagani Zonda had wanted...
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The world of modifying cars is ever changing, as more and more creative minds find different ways to personalize their ride, setting it apart from the crowd. Back in SEMA of 2009, Air Runner imported over a Toyota Vellfire van that was wrapped in full genuine red leather. It was definitely eyebrow raising and it...
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GM has just released a Chevrolet commercial, featuring the upcoming Transformers 3 Bumblebee Camaro. This is the third version of the yellow Camaro to be featured in the Transformer movies. The video shows some great action scenes of the bright yellow Camaro knifing through the city streets then turning into Bumblebee. Tim Allen’s voice in the...
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A report on Inside Line states that Mazda engineers have been saddled with the substantial task of shedding 720 pounds from the current curb weight of the Mazda MX-5, as development of the 4th generation car nears completion. The current MX-5 weighs just under 2,500 pounds, and the new target of around 1,780 pounds would...
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Chrysler has announced that Ralph Gilles will now serve as the President and CEO of the SRT division, also referred to as the Chysler Street and Racing Technology brand. SRT is responisble for building Chryslers high performance vehicles. SRT has always been part of the Chrysler brand, however the american automaker will for the first...
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b Temperatures are on the rise and it’s important to remember the dangers of leaving children in a hot car. According to child safety organization Kids and Cars, since 1998 through to the end of May 2011, 500 children have died as a result of being unintentionally left in a hot car. And even though...
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The racing version of Nissan’s electric vehicle, the Leaf, lapped the Sodegaura Forest Raceway,Japan during a test run yesterday. In this four minute video, the driver puts the Nissan Leaf Nismo RC through its paces and at some points can barely keep it on the track. The Nismo RC features a full carbon fiber body...
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We’ve heard about automakers crossing over into clothing, accessories and lifestyle products, but this is the first we’ve heard about crossing over to housing developments. And that’s just what Aston Martin is doing. It’s just been announced that the British luxury automaker is extending its brand license agreement to international property developments (we wonder if...
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This weekend’s famed 24 Hours of Le Mans race will have full coverage thanks to Speed TV and Corvette Racing. Though only 17 hours of live coverage will be done on television, Corvette Racing and Speed TV will be hosting an additional seven hours of content, including a live stream of in-car coverage from one...
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