A seemingly pointless video released on the official Mercedes-Benz YouTube channel might not be so irrelevant after all. The video features fashion critic Luke Leitch commenting on design and style… the suit making the man and all that. There are plenty of shady shots and clips of materials being cut and sewn. Most are traditional...
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While rumors have swirled around this business venture, it is now out that Audi has agreed to buy Italian motorcycle giant Ducati for €860 million Euros, or about $1.12 Billion. Two unnamed sources who are familiar with the case said that Ducati carries liabilities of less than €200 million Euros, (far less than originally believed) and...
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Over the winter our photogaphers captured several spy photos of an Audi RS6 mule testing in the European North. Now that Spring has returned, the RS6 is testing the limits of adhesion on a different surface – the Nurburgring. The wagon (Avant) style RS6 is easily distinguishable by some massive wheels and significant air intakes...
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2002-2008 BMW 7-Series equipped with push-button start are being investigated after 50 complaints of unattended vehicle movement or rollaway have been reported. The unintentional movement has resulted in 16 crashes and five injuries, prompting NHTSA to upgrade its probe to an engineering analysis, making it one step closer to a possible recall. 122,000 BMW 7-Series...
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The Smart fortwo can fit in some pretty small places, but can it fit in a 140-character Twitter post? It certainly can, as seen on the Smart Argentina twitter page. An advertisement made up of 455 individual tweets shows the Smart strolling downtown in a neat looking virtual flip book. Apart from the ASCII art, the ad...
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This Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix race weekend enjoyed many firsts. Mercedes GP driver Nico Rosberg scored his maiden Formula 1 pole position and succeeded in taking the momentum from his strong qualifying performance over to race day, earning his first ever F1 GP victory. Controlling the race from start to finish, Rosberg commented, “It’s...
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The newest SUV from Porsche will begin production in 2013, which means details on the smaller Cayenne cousin are going to start appearing. Now named the Macan, the German automaker will be releasing its top-of-the-line turbo variant with a new 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 powerplant believed to be based on the larger engine from the base-model...
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Luxury styling, AMG performance and compact car sensibility will all be rolled into one package as the Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG, something that has the breadth of enthusiasts excited. Rumored to be in the works, these spy photos are the first confirmation that such a car is being prepped for launch. The Spy photos that show...
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2,846 BMW vehicles are being recalled for a possible fire risk. Affected models include 2011 5-Series, 5-Series Gran Turismo, 2012 6-Series Convertible, 7-Series, X5, and X6. No injuries have been reported due to the recall, which is being caused by a circuit board for the auxiliary water pump that can overheat and cause a fire. The German...
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Mercedes-Benz designers are putting their collective skills into an all new segment, the furniture market. Thats right, taking a break from bringing us luxury automobiles, the design team as Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with leading Italian furniture designers Formitalia Luxury Group, to bring us some tres chic couches and chairs. “The various pieces of furniture reflect...
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Due next year is an update for the highly controversial Porsche Panamera model, a restyling change that should make it more appealing to the eyes. But rumor has it that the German automaker has much more planned for its sedan in the near future. The 2013 update should also bring a long wheelbase variant, which will...
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After releasing a list of the Top 10 car brands preferred by unfaithful husbands, AshleyMadison.com, a website dedicated to spouses looking for a little something on the side, surveyed 1,080 of its women members to determine what their most popular automakers are. Coming in at tenth place is German automaker Volkswagen at 2.8 percent. It’s...
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A better bet is a future V8 diesel likely in development for Bentley’s upcoming SUV, though exactly what displacement, features and power output it will possess is as yet unknown.
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Driving fast on a track can be a lot of fun, but unless you’re well-trained it’s unlikely that you’ll come close to reaching the car or track’s potential. Thank goodness for BMW’s Nurburgring Taxi program that offers the chance to sit in an M Division Bimmer and experience the Green Hell as it’s meant to...
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When it comes to the pinnacle of motorsports, things get very expensive and very complicated at Formula 1. A Formula 1 steering wheel, a tiny carbon fiber control panel that places every electronically adjustable parameter of a Formula 1 race car into the palm of the driver’s hands, can cost $50,000 alone. With more buttons, toggle...
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In celebration of the most powerful performance car it’s ever sold in the U.S., the 2012 Golf R, Volkswagen is launching a fan contest to reward one lucky enthusiast. “The Golf R has an incredibly loyal following of fans, and this is a way for Volkswagen to say ‘thank you’ for their passion and enthusiasm,”...
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The A25 AMG is Mercedes-Benz‘s take on a sport tuned version of the A-Class hot hatch, and more details concerning the makeup of the car are out. According to AMG boss Ola Kallenius, the A25 will be powered by a turbocharged four cylinder engine that will produce more than 335 hp. Original forecasts for engine power claimed that...
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It is a known fact that boats are not designed to travel on land, and cars are not very capable in the water. But with the summer approaching and a vast number of cottages available for rent by lakes, it would be ideal to have a combination of the two. The solution would be an...
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Mercedes-Benz cars can already navigate through traffic without driver input, the infotainment systems can be controlled by uttering a sentence and the seats will even massage your back for you, but how about a car that keeps you physically fit, and mentally rested? The company is developing what it calls “performance enhancing comfort,” which will...
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Price, looks and size… these are the few factors that used to decide what vehicle you’d park in your driveway. Looking for a cheap and small car? A Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic will do. Need something bigger, perhaps a mid-size Hyundai Sonata or an SUV. Things used to be pretty easy. With increasingly high...
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After announcing the new second-generation Cayenne GTS yesterday, Porsche has now released a flood of photos for its high-performance luxury sport ute. Making 420 hp from a naturally aspirated V8 engine, it’s a 20 hp increase over the Cayenne S. Other upgrades include bodywork borrowed from the Cayenne Turbo, plus fender flares, 20-inch wheels and...
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Global automotive juggernaut Volkswagen is about to grow a little larger with rumors that it’s luxury car division Audi will announce a takeover of an iconic Italian brand next week. What makes this acquisition unique, however, is that the new company isn’t the four-wheel kind, preferring instead performance on two wheels. According to inside sources,...
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Volkswagen has confirmed that the drop-top variant of its popular Beetle will be released for sale in the early months of 2013. We were originally expecting to see the convertible at the 2012 New York Auto Show, but it didn’t make an appearance, leading us to the conclusion that it will likely bow at the 2012 L.A....
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Ever vigilant, our sleuthing photographers caught spy photos of the new BMW 4 Series convertible tucking its top away. Thanks to the latest pictures, we know that the German automaker will be sticking with it’s convertible hard top instead of cloth. The new 4 Series is expected to source engines from the proven 328i and...
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