We first saw the MINI Clubvan at the Geneva Motor Show, where it debuted as a concept, and now we can tell you that it will go into production and be available for purchase here in America. The Clubvan is based on the MINI Clubman, and will have the same dimensions and exterior style, but...
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The BMW M135i concept was teasing us at the Geneva Motor Show, as BMW would not confirm if it was going to become a production car. Now, we know it will be put into production, and we caught the hot hatch in our spy photos out testing on the Nurburgring in Germany. The BMW M135i will get its...
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Yesterday we told you that Lamborghini’s SUV had an official name: Urus. Today we have more exciting news, as the photos of the car have just leaked. Czech site autoforum.cz leaked these pictures early on today, and the images show off the Lamborghini Urus’ edgy character with its sharp lines that remind us of the...
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Audi will be giving us three world premieres on Monday at the Auto China car show in Beijing, unveiling the RS Q3 concept(shown above), another car based on the Audi Q3 and a technology platform for an Audi A6 L. The Chinese market has embraced the long wheelbase in recent years, and automakers have been accommodating by building...
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To compensate for the extra power, engineers have adjusted the suspension settings on the G-Class to compensate, while a number of measures have been taken to reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).
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BMW‘s M division president Friedrich Nitschke has revealed some new details regarding the line of future M products. First, the BMW M135i concept unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show is confirmed for production, offering a turbocharged six-cylinder powerplant mated to a choice of manual or automatic transmissions. What’s more, optional all-wheel drive is offered as...
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Built with loads of carbon fiber, low-profile performance tires and tight gearing ratios, Lamborghini‘s newest transportation costs €20,000 or roughly $26,300, which is close to the soon-to-be-released Scion FR-S. While you’re not likely to put much track time in unless you live near a velodrome, the newest offering bares the Lambo badge on its front...
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Fallout is common in corporate acquisitions and Audi‘s takeover of Ducati is no exception. In this case that colateral is especially funny because it means the German giant now officially owns a few Mercedes-Benz AMGs, sort of. Before the deal, Duacti offered AMG-branded bikes which naturally transferred to Audi along with the rest of the...
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As if right on cue, MINI has released not one, but two special edition packages for its Cooper and Clubman models. Dubbed Hyde Park and Green Park, both packages pay homage to the Royal Parks in the heart of London. Both special editions are available worldwide, helping bring a little more British style to our favorite MINI...
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This morning we reported that the new Lamborghini SUV will be named the Urus. Hours later, Lambo released a teaser image (if you can call it that) of the SUV ahead of the scheduled Beijing Motor Show debut. Showing almost nothing about the final design, the sketch composed of five lines confirms one thing. It looks close to...
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The new Lamborghini SUV is set to be revealed next week at the Beijing motor show, and the name on the luxury sport utility vehicle will apparently be “Urus.” Although initial reports had said that the nameplate “MLC” would be attached to the SUV, is has been reported that the name will be Urus. There were...
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If you are the sort of person who subscribes to the mantra, “more is better,” then you will certainly be interested in this car that we found on sale. Dead on from the front or the back, it looks like just any other new Mercedes-Benz E-class, but take a look at its profile shot and...
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Smart knows exactly how electric cars are perceived by the general public; as small and economic vehicles that you buy to save money on gas. But opinions can be changed, and Smart staged a clever marketing event which aimed to prove that acceleration and performance are also part of its electric cars persona. The idea is...
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Every facet of the competition is in overdrive with a scant 100 days remaining until the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London — including the torch. How can a torch go through rigorous training, you may ask? It isn’t extra time in the gym, but some might consider the testing being conducted on...
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J.D. Power and Associates released its 2012 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) and Porsche topped the list of German brands for customer satisfaction with dealer service. The study surveys satisfaction from more than 84,000 owners of 2009-2011 model year vehicles who visited a dealer service department for maintenance or repair work. Five areas are rated...
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A hot batch of photos and a detailed video of the Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coupe (CSC) didn’t take long to surface after the initial images leaked. Mercedes briefly flashed some of the car’s interior last week in a video talking about style and craftsmanship. Now we have a full video and a host of pictures to...
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When it was initially unveiled, the BMW i8 made a splash. Its striking design and interesting drivetrain piqued interest, but after a detail drought people seem to have forgotten about the Bimmer concept in favor of more tangible fodder. Nonetheless, it’s hard to believe that people won’t be instantly as hungry the second more information emerges. Most...
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When the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series was first announced, we considered it one of the best sports cars to ever be released. With its staple widebody styling that has made the Black Series recognizable worldwide, the C63 AMG blended performance in a stylish coupe body packing an AMG 6.2-liter V8 with 517-hp and 457...
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Normally a car commercial shows dramatic driving, talkgin about the new features or somehow otherwise tries to turn your attention to the latest model. One of Volkswagen‘s latest commercials throws that out the window in favor of shock value. Partnering with a YouTube how-to makeup artist, the the spot shows viewers how to bedazzle their...
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Audi officially announced its purchase of Italian superbike manufacturer Ducati today, though information about the $1.12 billion deal broke yesterday. Small engine technology that lends Ducati bikes their sport-loving spirit seems to be at the key of what the automaker is excited to acquire. Speculations lit afire when news originally surfaced that the German marque...
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Booze flows, cigarettes are smoked and secretaries snogged on a regular basis during an episode of AMC’s popular show Mad Men, but it came as surprise to Jaguar when the automaker found itself the center of attention in last Monday’s installment. Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, the fictional ad agency which the plot is built around,...
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The Mercedes-Benz G-class was reintroduced last week with a facelift for 2013 along with an announcement detailing the AMG performance version, of which pictures are now available. The 2013 G63 AMG will be powered by a bi-turbo V8 that makes 544 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque and should get an average of 17 mpg....
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We know that McLaren is working on a successor to its F1 supercar, but now we’re getting word that McLaren is tooling away on another vehicle behind the scenes. According to AutoExpress, the new McLaren will be a competitor to the Ferrari FF, meaning it will have shooting brake styling and more trunk space than...
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First came rumors of the return of the MINI Cooper JCW GP, then came the spy photos. Now it would appear as though MINI is also planning a GP version of its new Coupe model. Give-aways on this car include the same rear diffuser as we saw on the GP version of the hard top...
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