Audi is planning to launch new special editions of their R8 and Q7 vehicles in Russia and the United Arab Emirates, with prices as extravagant as their customers tastes. Russia will be the first market to get their own special Audi, with a Q7 V12 TDI being offered with an exclusive two-tone black paint job...
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General Motors has recently lost one of its star engineers who had been largely responsible for the Chevrolet Volt, Opel and Vauxhall derivatives. According to Automotive News Europe, Opel executive Frank Weber was accepted into BMW, and will answer directly to Klaus Draeger, BMW’s head of research and development. The external hiring from a competitor...
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Jaguar has slowly been releasing details of their new products expected to debut in the next few years, and each leak makes us more excited for what’s in store. The new SUV is expected to help bulk up the brand’s total sales and take on cars like the Range Rover Sport, BMW X5 and Porsche...
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Labeled as perhaps the worst natural disaster to ever hit a nation, the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the nation of Japan last month, is still causing an effect on its people and industry. Many car companies have suffered and Toyota, the largest car company in Japan is no exception. Their production delays will have...
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Chalk it up to youthful hubris. A 20-year old man totalled a 200+mph Gumpert Apollo on a country road in Germany, careening 60 meters into a pasture and reducing the 700-horsepower car to scrap. A girl was in the passenger seat, rather unsurprisingly—what’s surprising is that she was willing to be seen in the Apollo,...
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Nowadays pretty much every luxury car company has a muscle car that masquerades around as a family sedan, but back in the 1980’s, there was only one such vehicle, the Bentley Turbo R. This iconic automobile still has a strong following and if rumors are correct, its fans will soon be celebrating the arrival of...
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The administration also contacted Chrysler, asking the automaker to find the root cause of the issue and fix it, stating Manufacturer and importers should take precautionary measures for the vehicles involved to ensure consumers’ safety.”
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Ahead of its official debut at the New York Auto Show next week, Lexus has unwrapped the LF-Gh concept, which forms the basis of the next-generation GS luxury sedan and explores the brand’s future design direction. In many ways aping the design of the Audi lineup, this concept car gains plenty of hard angles (a...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the possibility of making keyless ignitions a mandatory item for cars, as a means of providing drivers with a way to shut off the engine quickly in case of emergencies. NHTSA is also considering banning the devices altogether, and mandating the use of a physical key, since...
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Ward’s Automotive has just announced its new 10 Best Interior awards list, highlighting some of the nicest cockpits in the business. Some are hardly surprises, like the $93,525 Audi A8, while at the other end of the list are the Chevrolet Cruze 2LT RS, Ford Focus Titanium and the Hyundai Elantra Limited. Chrysler Group, which...
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With a new Impala not set to debut for several more years, the already stale model is in serious danger of becoming as relevant as an ’80s music montage. To help combat the car’s sinking appeal, Chevrolet will debut a restyled version for 2012 with some important changes that are more than skin deep. With...
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After a best finish of second during the team’s inaugural run last year, this past weekend Kia topped the podium for the first time ever in the automaker’s history. Competing in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race, driver’s Michael Galati and Nic Jönsson piloted their No. 10 Forte Koup to first place in...
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After much speculation Jaguar has officially confirmed it will debut a refreshed version of its XF sedan, as well as yet another modernized take on the increasingly dated XK at the New York Auto Show next week. Neither will be new models, but both will receive updated front and rear fascias intended to keep the...
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Chrysler has announced two debuts for the upcoming New York Auto Show, however, details are scarce. In a brief press release the automaker says one will be a production vehicle while the other will be a ‘race-inspired’ concept. Previous rumors have indicated that possible Chrysler Group debuts in the Big Apple could include a more...
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In a joint statement Fiat and Chrysler have announced that the Italian automaker has now solidified a 30 percent stake in the American brand, up from the 25 percent share previously held. The increased ownership comes as Fiat achieved its latest milestone in resurrecting Chrysler after saving the company from bankruptcy in 2009. Fiat is...
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Another result of this has been a further reduction in emissions output, enabling the diesel engine, already fitted with Mercedes’ AdBlue urea injection system, to easily clear the tough new Euro 6 smog requirements designed to take effect in 2014.
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When it comes to electric vehicles and hybrids, often we see cute little city cars, sensible family cars, and super-expensive sports cars. Well, for something a little different, how about a macho-looking truck ready to back up its image with action. Available as an all-electric, series hybrid or CNG V8-powered model, the Bremach USA-developed T-Rex...
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Audi will apparently produce an R8 GT Spyder, defeating the purpose of the lighter, more performance-oriented R8 GT, but opening up a whole new market for their supercar, and those more concerned with looking fast than going fast. The Spyder will likely pack the same 552-horsepower 5.2L V10 as the coupe, but be limited to...
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You’re not the only one who loves to let their friends know where they are via Foursquare. Now, Audi is in on the action and have they got some tips for all of their followers. So what do you have to do? Just follow Audi on Foursquare and find out where some of the best...
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The result of a partnership between BMW Individual and piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons, the special 7-Series will be available in China. There are two versions to choose from: the V8-powered 740i (priced at 1,798,000 Yuan/$275,000 US) and the 760i with a 544HP twin-turbocharged V12 (3,198,000 Yuan/$489,260 US). And just like the piano keyboard, they...
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The Gogogear.com Hyundai Genesis Coupe, first premiered at the 2010 SEMA Show, will make its race debut in the United States Touring Car Championship series on April 16 at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California. Driven by team principal Ali Arsham, the car uses the 3.8L Lambda V6, and most of the modifications have been...
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The Nissan Leaf has been afflicted with problems starting, an issue which has apparently been identified as originating with the car’s air conditioning system. Nissan remains unsure whether this is a software glitch or a larger issue related to the physical part. The company won’t issue a recall, since the safety of the vehicle is...
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While much of the automotive industry is watching what car manufacturers have to say about production shortages in Japan, a key supplier of microchips is transferring production from their battered facility in Japan’s earthquake zone, to seperate facilities in Japan and Singapore – but the move could cause months long delays of crucial components, halting...
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Audi is reportedly preparing to release its all-electric e-tron drivetrain in an A3-based platform, possibly within the next couple of years or so. The entry-level hatch is to get 130 horsepower, and 199 lb-ft torque from its under-hood electric motor. Juice is supplied via mid- and rear-mounted li-ion battery packs adding up to 26.5 kWh...
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