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- What do You Think About Toyota's 86xStyle Cb Concept?
- Meet the Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM [w/Video]
- This is Volkswagen's Detroit Show Passat Performance Concept with 247hp
- Maserati and Lamborghini Pull Out of Iran to the Satisfaction of UANI
- Nissan Confirms Production of Next Murano at its Mississippi Plant
- GM’s Latest Corvette C7 Teaser Gives Us a Glimpse of the Manufacturing Process
- Smart Goes All Bumblebee with New Fortwo Edition Cityflame
- Arden Shows Off New 2013 Range Rover Mk4 Styling Packages
- Woman Whacked by a Toyota Supra During Drift Stunt
- Lexus Hints at Bringing Back the Sport Cross for the New 2014 IS Series
- Nissan Commences Sales of Updated 2013 GT-R in Europe, Laps 'Ring in 7:18.6
- Rolls Royce Reports Best Sales Year Ever in the Company's 108-Year History in 2012
- New Range Rover Evoque Sicilian Yellow Limited Edition Model
- Lincoln Town Car Limo Driver Just Had to Use McDonald's Drive Through…[NSFW]
- Updated Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Gain 550HP Plus AWD and 577HP S-Model Options
- Dodge Expands Blacktop Package to Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey
- Japan's Skipper to Introduce New BMW 5-Series M Sport Tune at Tokyo Auto Salon
- Startech to Butch Up New 2013 Range Rover SUV at the Geneva Salon
- New A180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is the Most Frugal Mercedes-Benz Model of All Time
- Nissan's New Detroit Auto Show Resonance Concept May Hint at Next Murano SUV
- In Russia, Even Cats Stand Their Ground on the Road…
- Caterham Launches a New and Affordable Kart Championship for Teens
- Honda Sports Up European Civic Hatch with New Aero Pack
- Mercedes-Benz Presents New E63 AMG, Gains AWD and 577HP S-Model Options
| What do You Think About Toyota's 86xStyle Cb Concept? Posted: 10 Jan 2013 07:10 PM PST  As Japan's most popular sports coupe, you won't be surprised to learn that this week's Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 will be flooded with all sorts of conceptual and production Toyota 86 (Scion FR-S in North America) tunes. Previously, we reported about the twin-charged and sporty looking (with a hint of Supra, as noted by our readers), 'GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM'. Toyota's Original Accessory division has also worked its own vision of a customized version of the coupe dubbed 86xStyle Cb, said to mix classic and modern design elements. Read more »       |
| Meet the Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM [w/Video] Posted: 10 Jan 2013 06:05 PM PST  To be frank, Toyota got it right the first time with the original concepts for the 86 and the FR-S, but for one reason or another, it toned down the design of both models when time came to introduce the production variants. While no doubt a success, many people have also complained about the lack of power from the Subaru-sourced 2.0-liter naturally aspirated flat four that generates 200-horses. Toyota's racing and tuning partner Gazoo Racing is looking to rectify both issues with a new concept unveiled today at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 named the 'GRMN SPORTS FR Concept PLATINUM'.
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| This is Volkswagen's Detroit Show Passat Performance Concept with 247hp Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:07 PM PST  Volkswagen is injecting some sportiness to its North American market Passat with the world premiere of a performance concept at next week's Detroit auto show. Dubbed the "Passat Performance Concept", the German carmaker says the study gives us a sneak-peek at an upcoming sport variant of its mid-size model, which in 2012, recorded its best sales year ever in the States with 117,023 units. Read more »   |
| Maserati and Lamborghini Pull Out of Iran to the Satisfaction of UANI Posted: 10 Jan 2013 04:39 PM PST  Last October, "United Against Nuclear Iran" (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, along with NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Iran180 executive director Chris DeVito, held a press conference in front of Maserati's Manhattan showroom. The three men had stated that Maserati, along with Lamborghini, have been added to the Iran Watch List as they entered into import agreements with the country – something they deemed unacceptable due to the Iran's nuclear program. Maserati, in particular, was lashed because it had said it planned to open a dealership in Tehran. Read more »   |
| Nissan Confirms Production of Next Murano at its Mississippi Plant Posted: 10 Jan 2013 03:36 PM PST  There was a rumor going around last year that Nissan may shift production of the Murano crossover from Japan to its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Missisipi to better compete in the North American market due to the rising cost of the yen, which eats into its profits. On Thursday, Nissan made it official announcing that the next-generation Murano crossover will be built in the States at the Canton facility. Read more »   |
| GM’s Latest Corvette C7 Teaser Gives Us a Glimpse of the Manufacturing Process Posted: 10 Jan 2013 02:51 PM PST  Even if you're not a Corvette fan, we bet that by now, you'll be pretty frustrated from all the teasers GM is fanning out on the C7 while managing to keep the seventh-generation 'Vette under wraps. The fourth, and probably final, video released by the General about its upcoming sports car that will debut at the Detroit Motor Show next week shows parts of the car's manufacturing process. Read more »   |
| Smart Goes All Bumblebee with New Fortwo Edition Cityflame Posted: 10 Jan 2013 02:15 PM PST  The latest news from Smart is the introduction of a new special edition version of its Fortwo city car called the "Cityflame", which will be arrive in European showrooms this April. What you will first notice about the Cityflame is the contrasting colors used on the outside with Smart applying a pearlescent 'flame yellow' finish on the body panels and black on the tridion safety cell and the bespoke 15-inch alloy wheels. If you prefer a darker theme, Smart also offers the same model with black body panels. Read more »   |
| Arden Shows Off New 2013 Range Rover Mk4 Styling Packages Posted: 10 Jan 2013 01:40 PM PST  More good news for owners of the 2013 Range Rover looking to customize their rides as Arden has released initial details and rendered images of its upcoming styling packages for the fourth generation of Land Rover's premium SUV. The German aftermarket firm will offer two basic options, a regular and a wide bodykit along with a selection of alloy wheel designs. Read more »   |
| Woman Whacked by a Toyota Supra During Drift Stunt Posted: 10 Jan 2013 12:54 PM PST  Two powerful rear-wheel drive sports cars doing donuts around a woman, what could possibly…go wrong? In all fairness, the two drivers of the Toyota Supra and Nissan Silvia (also called the 200SX) sports coupes were doing a great job applying their rubbery fragrance on the young lady posing in the middle until one of them started looking at the camera instead of the girl. Read more »   |
| Lexus Hints at Bringing Back the Sport Cross for the New 2014 IS Series Posted: 10 Jan 2013 12:15 PM PST  Why would an automaker ponder if we remember one of its past models and whether it will bring it back? Well, if you ask us, the only reasonable explanation is because it actually plans to do so. Case in point, a Lexus posting on the brand's official Facebook page where the Japanese carmaker states: "Do you remember the '02 IS 300 Sport Cross with its style, utility and performance? Will we bring it back? Watch the 2014 IS premiere on Facebook in 6 days to find out!" Read more »   |
| Nissan Commences Sales of Updated 2013 GT-R in Europe, Laps 'Ring in 7:18.6 Posted: 10 Jan 2013 11:51 AM PST  A couple of months after its world premiere at last year's LA Auto Show, the updated for 2013 (2014MY in North America) Nissan GT-R has gone on sale in Europe. It may look no different from the outgoing model but under the skin, the new GT-R features a raft of improvements. The 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 now pumps out 545HP (550PS) and 463 lb-ft (627 Nm) of torque and sports high-output injectors, a new relief valve for the turbocharger bypass and a new oil pan baffle. Read more »   |
| Rolls Royce Reports Best Sales Year Ever in the Company's 108-Year History in 2012 Posted: 10 Jan 2013 11:15 AM PST  Much like Bentley, from the moment the Germans stepped in to take over Rolls Royce's automobile division in 1998 (completing the complicated, as it turned out, purchase in 2003), the world's most famous luxury car brand has reaped success. On Thursday, Rolls Royce Motors announced that in 2012, it achieved the best sales result in its 108-year history with 3,575 cars (+1 percent over 2011) and the third consecutive record. Read more »   |
| New Range Rover Evoque Sicilian Yellow Limited Edition Model Posted: 10 Jan 2013 10:41 AM PST  Set to make its world premiere at Europe's first motor show of the year in Brussels ahead of a market launch in May is a new limited edition version of Range Rover's popular Evoque compact SUV, named the Sicilian Yellow. Based on the 2013 Evoque Dynamic Plus and available in both three- and five-door body styles, the limited edition sports a number of bespoke features starting with a choice of two unique to this model color schemes. Read more »   |
| Lincoln Town Car Limo Driver Just Had to Use McDonald's Drive Through…[NSFW] Posted: 10 Jan 2013 10:13 AM PST  Of all the passenger cars that come to mind, a stretched Lincoln Town Car limousine must be one of the most inappropriate vehicles to be in at a McDonald's drive-through. It's not hard to imagine why, nonetheless, someone insisted on riding his stretch limo to a local drive-through instead of simply parking it and walking a couple of feet into the store to order his meal…or at least he attempted to, as surprise, surprise, he experienced some problems. Read more »   |
| Updated Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Gain 550HP Plus AWD and 577HP S-Model Options Posted: 10 Jan 2013 09:34 AM PST  Mercedes-Benz's CLS four-door coupe is, in layman's terms, a much more stylish version of the E-Class upon which it is based. Thus, after revising the E63 AMG, it made perfect sense to apply the same updates to the CLS range-topper. The 2014 model year CLS 63 AMG gets the same engine updates and all-wheel drive system, both in the four-door Coupe and five-door Shooting Brake variants. This means that power and torque figures are now 550HP and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) respectively for the standard model, and 577HP and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) for the optional S-Model package. Read more »   |
| Dodge Expands Blacktop Package to Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey Posted: 10 Jan 2013 09:04 AM PST  What began as an option package for the 2012 Challenger before it was made more available to the 2013 Avenger, Charger R/T and Challenger R/T models, is now being expanded to the rest of Dodge's range sans the Dart sedan. We're talking about Dodge's Blacktop Package treatment that is now offered on the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan, Durango seven-seat SUV and Journey mid-size crossover, all of which will be on display at the Detroit Auto Show next week. Read more »   |
| Japan's Skipper to Introduce New BMW 5-Series M Sport Tune at Tokyo Auto Salon Posted: 10 Jan 2013 08:27 AM PST  With less than 24 hours left for the grand opening of the Tokyo Auto Salon 2013, Japanese aftermarket brand Skipper dropped the first photos of its new tuning kit for BMW 5-Series sedans fitted with the factory M Sport package. The car seen here is a 523i, which is a Japanese market model powered by BMW's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine with an output of 181hp (184PS). Read more »   |
| Startech to Butch Up New 2013 Range Rover SUV at the Geneva Salon Posted: 10 Jan 2013 07:56 AM PST  Brabus affiliate Startech will be heading to the 83rd edition of the Geneva International Motor Show in the beginning of March with a new tuning proposal for the fourth generation, 2013 Range Rover luxury SUV. Read more »    |
| New A180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is the Most Frugal Mercedes-Benz Model of All Time Posted: 10 Jan 2013 07:31 AM PST  A few months after the launch of the new A-Class, the brand with the star is enhancing the range of its compact hatchback with two new eco-friendly BlueEFFICIENCY Edition models, one of which has the distinction of being the most fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz model of all time. Read more »    |
| Nissan's New Detroit Auto Show Resonance Concept May Hint at Next Murano SUV Posted: 10 Jan 2013 06:46 AM PST  Nissan has just confirmed the world premiere of a new concept crossover named the Resonance for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 15. Along with a single, darkened rendering, Nissan issued the following statement about the Resonance study: Read more »   |
| In Russia, Even Cats Stand Their Ground on the Road… Posted: 10 Jan 2013 06:28 AM PST  We've seen many instances where pedestrians stand their ground in Russia while crossing the road, sometimes peacefully, other times with violent outbursts to get their point across or perhaps just to relieve the daily stress. But as it turns out, it's not only humans that won't budge sometimes, as certain members of the animal kingdom do the same, as evidenced by this video from a dashboard mounted camera. Read more »   |
| Caterham Launches a New and Affordable Kart Championship for Teens Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:55 AM PST  British parents looking to introduce their youngsters to the marvelous world of motorsports have a new option in the guise of Caterman's low-cost karting championship at the heart of which is the CK-01 kart, a prototype of which is on display at the AutoSport International at Birmingham's NEC from January 10 to 13. Read more »    |
| Honda Sports Up European Civic Hatch with New Aero Pack Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:20 AM PST  Honda is injecting some visual sportiness to its European market Civic hatchback with the launch of a new Aero package that is available across the compact model's range. Much like the "M" and "S" styling kits offered by BMW and Audi respectively, the Japanese brand's Aero Pack enhances the five-door model with a newly designed front bumper with the top section finished in a body-matching colour and the lower in a carbon-inspired look, while the rear end of the car gains a different bumper in the same finishes. Read more »   |
| Mercedes-Benz Presents New E63 AMG, Gains AWD and 577HP S-Model Options Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:03 AM PST  Apparently, giving the E 63 AMG a new face like the rest of the updated 2014 E-Class range that will bow at next week's Detroit Motor Show and adding its 4MATIC all-wheel drive as an option wasn't enough for Mercedes-Benz's performance division. The Affalterbach crew fiddled around with the E63 AMG's twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8, too, increasing its boost pressure from 0.9 to 1.0 bar. As a result, it now it puts out 550HP (557PS) and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque, an increase of 32HP and 15 lb-ft (20 Nm) over the outgoing model. Since the standard E 63 AMG, which is available in saloon and estate forms, now has the same ponies as the previous car's optional AMG performance pack, they've also added the S-Model option that's available with all-wheel drive and increases power to 577HP and torque to 590 lb-ft (800 Nm).
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