Mercedes has just announced a new limited edition version of its high-performance C63 AMG model at the Montreal Auto Show. Limited to just 30 units, the C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition was designed at AMG headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany. Finished in a unique MAGNO Allanite Grey (matte gray), the C63 gets custom black AMG 19-inch wheels...
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As the first compact convertible to come with a retractable hardtop, the Mercedes-Benz SLK has to be at the forefront of the segment when it comes to topless technology, and the new car is no exception. Even though it’s been completely restyled and given a new engine lineup, the big news for the new SLK...
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BMW will replace the current 3.0-liter inline-six with a 4-cylinder as the new base engine in the Z4. The news comes via Automobile Magazine‘s twitter feed and is, understandable, lacking in details. Power output would be north of 200-hp suggests Automobile, and we’d have to think a good bit North in order to even come...
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BMW‘s long list of Detroit Auto Show debuts included the new X3, the refreshed 1 Series and the high-performance 1 Series M Coupe. But the vehicle BMW chose to put the real focus on was the newly redesigned 6 Series Convertible. While a turbocharged inline-six model is expected, the 6er will hit the market as...
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Audi pulled the wraps off its redesigned executive class A6 and its hybrid variant at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. The Audi A6 will be available in a choice of two gasoline and three TDI engines with power output said to range from 177 hp to 300 hp. Meanwhile, Audi engineers managed to make the...
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Forget the Chevy Volt; the BMW 1 Series M Coupe is easily the most highly anticipated car of the past 12 months. With details previously announced, BMW today drew back the covers on its turbocharged baby M3 at the Detroit Auto Show for our first look at the car in its curvy sheetmetal. Using the...
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The Motor City is absolutely frigid this time of year, but the 2012 BMW 650i Convertible, unveiled today at the Detroit Auto Show, has us dreaming of warmer climates that would be appropriate for the Bavarian firm’s newest droptop boulevard cruiser. Powered by BMW’s newest 4.4L twin-turbo V8, the 650i will put its 400 horsepower...
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As rumored, Porsche has revealed a hard-top racing version of its 918 Spider concept at the Detroit Auto Show. Looking absolutely breathtaking and sporting some traditional Porsche motorsports livery, company execs stopped short of confirming it as a car ready to hit the race track. Proudly displayed on the hood is the number 22, in...
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You might not find a crowd more receptive to electric cars than at the Consumer Electronics Show and so its no surprise that during his keynote address Audi CEO Rupert Stadler made his grand entrance behind the wheel of the company’s e-Tron Spyder. Audi is continuing to keep the focus on its electric car efforts...
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Ahead of a planned debut later this year, several official photos of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe have been leaked. Looking just as one might expect, the coupe model follows after a slight restyle of the sedan, which is set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week. More important, however, are the new...
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Volkswagen has released yet another teaser image of its upcoming replacement for the Passat in North America, ahead of the car’s debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week. While the traditional Passat will live on in Europe, VW has designed this new model to be larger to suit American tastes. It’s also set to...
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Porsche will debut a coupe version of its 918 Spyder concept at the Detroit Auto Show next Monday. The German sports car maker has announced it will debut a ‘spectacular’ new model at the North American International Auto Show and while several rumors had indicated it would be a hard-top 918, Bloomberg is confirming as...
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Audi is reportedly planning to develop a new A9 model that would sit atop its current A8 flagship in the German luxury brand’s lineup. The coupe-styled luxury sedan would target the Porsche Panamera, as well as high-end coupes like the Mercedes CL. An inside source at Audi, speaking to AutoCar, commented that, “The project isn’t...
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There’s been a lot of recent speculation about what exactly Porsche will unveil at the Detroit Auto Show in just a week’s time. Well, add one more rumor to the list. According to AutoBild, Porsche will pull back the covers on a coupe version of it’s 918 Spyder concept. Designed for track, not street, duty,...
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Canadians get a raw deal when it comes to cars. Even though their dollar is worth a little bit more than the greenback (and is projected to rise in the near future) cars still cost about 30 percent more on average. Due to the discrepancy, it’s common for Canadians looking for luxury vehicles to buy...
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Despite reports to the contrary, a future RS4 model from Audi is reportedly still on track. The high-performance version of the sports sedan has reportedly been re-confirmed by Autovisie Magazine, and we should see it within two years. What isn’t known is what engine the car will use. Audi isn’t likely to use its 4.2-liter...
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The Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG is dead, according to reports out of Europe. The 6.2L hyper-SUV, which used AMG’s raucous 510-horsepower V8, has apparently died, leaving the BMW X5M and Porsche Cayenne Turbo as the sole choices for those who must go fast, but aren’t allowed to buy a proper sports car due to their spouses decree. With...
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Thanks to a forum member on TeamSpeed, we have some video, not to mention some rather impressive photos, of BMW‘s EfficientDynamics Concept hitting the track in Abu Dhabi. Painted mostly in silver, it’s likely the same car as the while model that first debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2009 and has been touring...
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Several design patents of what appear to be a new Smart concept car have popped up online, showing what appears to be a typically unconventional small city car. We’re sorry to get your hopes up, but this is not a successor to the Smart Roadster, but rather a roadster (or cabriolet), inspired by the 2002...
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The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG has been given a mild facelift for 2011, with a new front end treatment and an updated cabin that features some revised trim pieces, a new steering wheel and redesigned seats. The 6.2L V8 carries over from the previous model, while the upcoming coupe will use AMG’s 5.5L twin turbo...
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At first glance it may appear that this BMW 1-Series race car resembles a toy R/C car, or a gaudily-built show car, but closer examination reveals a fully functional race car by Senkyr Motorsports. The Czech race team has plenty of experience fielding several BMW Motorsport race cars is now adding a 1 Series to...
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Fans of the BMW 8-Series grand tourer may be slightly disheartened to hear that the new eco-sports car coming from the Bavarian mark will wear the legendary designation that once adorned the Teutonic barges of the early 1990s. Of course, internet-land rumors can only go so far, and some reasoned analysis can always help sift...
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According to results compiled by Autodata Corp in the US, the premium car market has seen an overall growth of 11.1 percent in 2010, with BMW sales up by 11.6 percent, Mercedes-Benz by 18.6 percent and Audi by a whopping 23.6 percent.
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Porsche has officially confirmed it will debut an all new super sports car at the Detroit Auto Show in January and a report out of Germany suggests something very impressive. While Porsche has been understandably tight-lipped on details, the vehicle is believed to be a twin-turbo V8-powered supercar, making 600-hp. It will be a mid-engined...
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