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Porsche Boxster Diesel Possible Admits R&D Chief

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Porsche Boxster Diesel Possible Admits R&D Chief
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An interesting report has surfaced from the 33rd Vienna Motor Symposium that revealed Porsche has diesel powerplants firmly in its strategy, while electric vehicles are not. Speaking at the conference, Porsche R&D chief Wolfgang Hatz revealed that the German automaker believes that pure electric vehicles are “not even close to series production with the current... Continue Reading...

2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe Priced at $87,395

2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe Priced at $87,395
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Earlier this year, BMW announced pricing on its 640i Gran Coupe model and now the German automaker has revealed the digits for its bigger brother, the 650i. Powered by a 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8 with 445-hp and 480 lb-ft of torque, the 650i will have a starting price of $87,395 while the xDrive variant will be... Continue Reading...

Porsche 550 Successor Might Happen in 2017

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Porsche 550 Successor Might Happen in 2017
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Conversation about a Porsche 550 successor swings back and forth between production dates and delays. According to the latest from the brand, the newest projected year could be 2017. Continue Reading...

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Black Series Race Car Teased by Evosport and MBBS

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Black Series Race Car Teased by Evosport and MBBS
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Evosport and MBBS are known in the tuning circles as making some of the most awesome BMW and Mercedes race-spec cars. They’re now teasing a new race car that will be entered into the Pirelli World Challenge GT. Continue Reading...

Porsche Former Chief Designer Tony Lapine Dies at 81

Porsche Former Chief Designer Tony Lapine Dies at 81
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This year has been rough for Porsche designers. Last month Ferdinand Porsche, designer of the 911, passed away; and now Tony Lapine (second from left), former chief designer at Porsche passed away at the age of 81 on Sunday, April 29. Continue Reading...

BMW and German Technical University Working Together on Future EV Tech

BMW and German Technical University Working Together on Future EV Tech
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BMW is collaborating with the Technical University of Munich on an EV project called Visio.M, with plans to build an  efficient, safe, and inexpensive electric car that will be broadly marketable.  Continue Reading...

Trio of Chinese Concepts Showcase Volkswagen of the Future

Trio of Chinese Concepts Showcase Volkswagen of the Future
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Almost a year ago, the People’s Car Project launched in China to garner ideas for concepts that would further be developed by German automaker, Volkswagen. Continue Reading...

Return of the Three-Cylinder Engine: the Answer to High Gas Prices

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Return of the Three-Cylinder Engine: the Answer to High Gas Prices
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With sky-high gas prices on the horizon and increasingly strict emissions standards for car manufacturers to live up to, consumers are constantly looking for more options when it comes to fuel economy, and automakers are equally eager to deliver. For those reasons manufacturers are continuing to downsize engines. It was a tough sell for car... Continue Reading...

Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Drifts Laguna Seca in Thanks- Video

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Mercedes-Benz is thanking its fans for 2,000,000 video views by taking a C 63 AMG Coupe out on Laguna Seca and burning some rubber, a welcome sight for the enthusiasts eyes.  Continue Reading...

April 2012 Sales Summary: Chrysler, Toyota and VW Gain While Ford and GM Drop

April 2012 Sales Summary: Chrysler, Toyota and VW Gain While Ford and GM Drop
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The April 2012 sales numbers were released today, and Chrysler and Toyota have the most to rejoice over, while Ford and General Motors need to do a little bit of catching up.  Continue Reading...

Top 10 Progressive Sports Cars of the Future

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Top 10 Progressive Sports Cars of the Future
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Sports cars have often set the bar in new automotive technology and trends. Things like dual-clutch transmissions and forced induction engines were practically engineered for the sole purpose of taking a sports car to the absolute edge of excitement and danger. Continue Reading...

Mercedes-Benz Offered as Incentive by Florida Bank

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Mercedes-Benz Offered as Incentive by Florida Bank
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C1 Bank in Florida, formerly called Community Bank, hopes people with the means to lay down a $1 million certificate of deposit will find it’s latest offer enticing enough to put forward the cash — a new Mercedes-Benz. Continue Reading...

Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Dragon Wrap is Just Plain Hideous

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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Dragon Wrap is Just Plain Hideous
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After we saw this gold plated Porsche 911 at Russian car dealership Konig motors, it seemed like nothing could top it in the ugly category, until this Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG dragon wrap reared its hideous head.  Continue Reading...

Gold Porsche 911 Redefines Gaudy in Russian Showroom

Gold Porsche 911 Redefines Gaudy in Russian Showroom
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A Russian car dealer is redefining the word ridiculous by offering a gold-plated Porsche 911. Rather than going the slightly more popular route of gold chrome wrapping, this example features 44 lbs of gold plating instead, with etchings on the metal designed by respected Russian artist, Denis Simachev. Continue Reading...
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