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- Designer Reimagines Fiat 127 for the 21st Century as the 500's Big Brother
- Alpina Founder Explains the New BMW XD3 and B3 Models in Detail
- Audi Rolls Out its Five Millionth Quattro Model, a Diesel A6 Allroad
- Russians Mod Old Opel Vectra and Remotely Control it Via an iPad
- Dealers Say All-New 2014 Mazda3 Coming to the U.S. This Fall
- 2013.5 Chrysler 200 S Special Edition Heads to New York Auto Show
- New Renault Clio RS 200 Pitted Against Toyota GT86
- What’s With All The Teaser Photos Showing Nothing?
- Scoop: New Maserati Ghibli Sports Sedan Wears Production Body
- More Photos of the Jason Castriota-Designed 2013 Saab 9-3 Surface Online
- These Are Probably Some of the Luckiest Gals in Belarus
- March Recall Roundup: GM, Ford and Subaru
- What Do You Think of this Hamann-Prepped BMW M5 F10? [w/Video]
- Renault Zoe Priced at £13,650 in the UK After Incentives
- 2014 Toyota Highlander Sneak Peek Ahead of New York Auto Show
- LaFerrari-Based Maserati MC12-Successor is On the Drawing Board
- Dacia Workers Launch Sudden Strike, Stop Production at Romanian Plant
- God Dang! Woman Drivers Gone Wild in St. Louis [NSFW]
- New 2014 Scion tC Coupe Confirmed for the New York Auto Show
- Mercedes-Benz Brings Together All of its AMG Models for a Mechanical Symphony
- Mercedes-Benz Viano Minivan Powered Up, Courtesy of KTW Tuning
- New Audi A3 Sedan Video Teased Ahead of March 27 Unveiling
| Designer Reimagines Fiat 127 for the 21st Century as the 500's Big Brother Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:51 PM PDT  The Fiat 127 was a replacement for the pretty 850, and it was built between 1971 and 1983, when it was replaced by the Uno. It followed a simple design strategy of clean shapes and lines with good proportions. This is why if you see one on the street today, particularly in a nice color, you will notice it. Now the 127 has been reimagined for the 21st century as a big brother to the successful 500, and could theoretically be built, as it has been designed to not only look as close as possible to the original model, but to also be built on the same platform that underpins the Fiat Punto and Alfa Romeo MiTo. It is the work of David Obendorfer, who also gave us this modern Renault 4. Read more »       |
| Alpina Founder Explains the New BMW XD3 and B3 Models in Detail Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:08 PM PDT  Alpina has just released two videos in which Burkard Bovensiepens, the man who started the company back in the 1960s, explains the driving philosophy of their operation and presents their latest models, the XD3 Biturbo and the B3, which were recently revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. Read more »    |
| Audi Rolls Out its Five Millionth Quattro Model, a Diesel A6 Allroad Posted: 21 Mar 2013 04:09 PM PDT  Audi is a pioneer of all-wheel drive systems, which it first introduced to rallying in 1981 (development of the quattro system had begun in 1976), then to its regular production cars. Over the years, their own range of vehicles has grown considerably, and now includes a whopping 140 different quattro variants. More impressively, around 43 percent of all new Audis bought in 2012 were fitted with its quattro system, up from 38 percent in 2010. Read more »   |
| Russians Mod Old Opel Vectra and Remotely Control it Via an iPad Posted: 21 Mar 2013 03:38 PM PDT  Pairing a modern iPad tablet with an old-school, first generation Opel Vectra may look like an impossible thing to do for most people. We're not talking about fitting the iPad into the Vectra's dashboard, but controlling the car via an iPad app. Read more »    |
| Dealers Say All-New 2014 Mazda3 Coming to the U.S. This Fall Posted: 21 Mar 2013 03:18 PM PDT  Earlier this week, we shared a speculative rendering we made of the third-generation Mazda3 compact hatchback based on sightings of camouflaged prototypes, what we know about the carmaker's new "kodo" (Japanese for "soul of motion") design language and our own intel. Now we learn that we could see the actual car arrive in U.S. showrooms as early as this fall. Automotive News spoke to three separate Mazda dealers, who told the publication that they learned about the autumn launch plan of the redesigned Mazda3 from the Japanese carmaker itself. The news agency said it contacted a Mazda spokesman about the story, but he (or she) declined to comment. Read more »   |
| 2013.5 Chrysler 200 S Special Edition Heads to New York Auto Show Posted: 21 Mar 2013 02:45 PM PDT  Chrysler has released information and photos on the 2013.5 200 S Special Edition model developed in collaboration with Detroit-based clothing manufacturer Carhartt. Priced from $28,870 (€22,330), the 200 S Special Edition is powered by the 3.6-liter 283 horsepower Pentastar V6 engine and features exterior and interior customization packages that give it a more aggressive look than regular 200 models. Read more »   |
| New Renault Clio RS 200 Pitted Against Toyota GT86 Posted: 21 Mar 2013 02:04 PM PDT  This is one of the first proper reviews of the new Renault Clio RS 200 EDC, and it comes courtesy of Autocar magazine, which pitted it against the Toyota GT86, just to spice things up a bit. Reviewer Steve Sutcliffe drives the new Clio RS, and praises it for its composed handling and very high levels of grip, as well as its refinement and comfort levels. Read more »    |
| What’s With All The Teaser Photos Showing Nothing? Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:40 PM PDT  It may sound like a question from the Seinfeld show, but in my view, it's a legitimate one. Hardly a day passes by without a new teaser photo or video distributed to auto media outlets by carmakers' PR departments. Nowadays, most new models are previewed by at least one teaser, which most of the times, shows the car either completely covered in a sheet, or hidden under a blanket of black smoke. That's it, nothing more. Read more »   |
| Scoop: New Maserati Ghibli Sports Sedan Wears Production Body Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:56 PM PDT  The last time our spy photographers turned their cameras on Maserati's engineers, they were out in the snow driving a test mule of the Ghibli wearing the body of the Quattroporte on the production model's platform. Now that the weather is getting better in Europe, the Italians rolled out an actual prototype of the Ghibli, albeit under heavy disguise to prevent prying eyes from seeing the final exterior treatment. Read more »   |
| More Photos of the Jason Castriota-Designed 2013 Saab 9-3 Surface Online Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:01 PM PDT  The Saab 9-3 Phoenix, which we first saw via a few low quality photos a while back, is the near-production-ready example of what was to become Saab's sales booster. Sadly, it never had the chance to see the light of day, and while there still is interest for the Saab brand, nothing seems to be happening. Read more »    |
| These Are Probably Some of the Luckiest Gals in Belarus Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:40 AM PDT  We'll cut to the chase with the following video. No, it's not from Russia but from neighboring Belarus and yes, it's an accident. Dash cams have produced another YouTube blockbuster, and this time the scenario is rather simple. A reckless driver in a Renault Megane Sedan driving too fast for city-traffic runs a red light and hits what appears to be a Lada that was crossing the intersection on a green light. Read more »    |
| March Recall Roundup: GM, Ford and Subaru Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:17 AM PDT  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released details on a new round of recalls issued by GM for the Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX, Ford for its Focus, C-Max and Escape, as well as two older models, Subaru for the Legacy and Outback, which are actually the subject of two separate recalls. Read more »    |
| What Do You Think of this Hamann-Prepped BMW M5 F10? [w/Video] Posted: 21 Mar 2013 10:49 AM PDT  What is that we hear; you didn't find the looks of Hamann Motorsport's new BMW M5 F10 "Mi5Sion" model extreme enough? No problem says Hamann, which displayed this limited edition of the Bavarian carmaker's performance saloon at the Auto Trader Live luxury car show in Dubai. Hamann went all crazy on the individualization of the M5 changing, or in its own opinion, enhancing the look of most body panels, from the vented hood and bespoke double kidney grille, to the rear diffuser and the double spoilers at the back. Read more »   |
| Renault Zoe Priced at £13,650 in the UK After Incentives Posted: 21 Mar 2013 10:01 AM PDT  Renault's EV supermini, the Zoe, is priced from £13,650 (€16,040) in the UK after the government's Plug-in Car Grant deduction. The new hatchback is already available to order now and will arrive in UK showrooms from June 7. Read more »    |
| 2014 Toyota Highlander Sneak Peek Ahead of New York Auto Show Posted: 21 Mar 2013 09:43 AM PDT  After telling us that it will stage the world debut of the new generation Highlander at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on March 27, Toyota has now issued the first teaser of its three-row crossover. Read more »    |
| LaFerrari-Based Maserati MC12-Successor is On the Drawing Board Posted: 21 Mar 2013 08:56 AM PDT  We remember the Maserati MC12 supercar, but it was never really popular with enthusiasts, despite being based on the advanced Ferrari Enzo. It looked like a racing car, with very long front and rear overhangs, and a big fixed wing on the back – it was probably extremely difficult to park, as well (not that it matters…). Still, it retained the carbon construction of the Ferrari, and kept its engine, albeit detuned from 651 hp, to 620 hp. It was extremely fast, but just a little bit slower than the Enzo. Read more »   |
| Dacia Workers Launch Sudden Strike, Stop Production at Romanian Plant Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:59 AM PDT  Several hundred workers at the main Dacia plant, located in Mioveni, Romania, went on strike yesterday, fearing mass layoffs due to contracts not being signed in time, and criticizing the management for overworking them and treating them "like slaves". According to the local media, they are asked to build a car every 40 seconds. They also decided to launch the strike because their request for a 25 percent increase in their pay went unnoticed. Read more »   |
| God Dang! Woman Drivers Gone Wild in St. Louis [NSFW] Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:38 AM PDT  It's well known fact that Russia is king when it comes to dash-cams, which explains the number of videos circulating around the internet, but not the incidents themselves – well, at least not always, especially the crazy ones. In the United States, there aren't near as many dash-cams fitted on cars (yet), but there are more than enough mobile phones with recording capabilities… Read more »   |
| New 2014 Scion tC Coupe Confirmed for the New York Auto Show Posted: 21 Mar 2013 06:45 AM PDT  At next week's 2013 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Scion will stage the world premiere of the 2014 tC coupe, which was teased today through a flyer inviting us to attend the unveiling at the Jacob Javits Center or watch the conference on Thursday, March 28, live on the Japanese carmaker's website. Read more »    |
| Mercedes-Benz Brings Together All of its AMG Models for a Mechanical Symphony Posted: 21 Mar 2013 06:23 AM PDT  When you have such a wide range of performance models like Mercedes-Benz does with its AMG lineup, it's only natural that you come up with novel ideas to promote your products. Bringing together the entire product range, from the C63 AMG to the brutal G63 AMG SUV and the "gullwing" SLS AMG (well, sans the newly announced A45 AMG and its four-door brethren, the CLA 45 AMG), to fire up their engines at the same time and create a mechanical orchestra of sorts, sounds good in our book. Read more »   |
| Mercedes-Benz Viano Minivan Powered Up, Courtesy of KTW Tuning Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:59 AM PDT  We don't know how many owners of Mercedes-Benz's Viano people carrier are interested in injecting some sportiness into their minivans, but those who do, can ask KTW Tuning for help. Read more »    |
| New Audi A3 Sedan Video Teased Ahead of March 27 Unveiling Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:23 AM PDT  The countdown for the world premiere of the new Audi A3 Sedan is on, as the brand with the four-rings published a teaser video on its new online channel, 'Audi MediaTV', in which we see the car hidden under a white sheet while also getting a glimpse of the compact model's interior and rear seats. Audi doesn't mention the A3 Sedan by name, but it's the only new four-door model we're expecting from the German brand this time of the year. Read more »   |
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