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- Renault Releases Laguna Collection 2013 with Subtle Updates
- BMW Group Creates New "Zinoro" Brand to Build EVs – Debuts in November
- Rolls-Royce Creates One-of-a-Kind Pink Ghost FAB1 for Charity
- Scoop: Lincoln Filmed Trying Out 2016 MKS Test Mule
- Hartmann Releases MetroStream and MetroProtect Tunes for Mercedes-Benz Citan
- You can Now Buy a Certified Pre-Owned car Directly from McLaren
- Ford and General Motors to Jointly Develop New 9- and 10-Speed Automatic Transmissions
- Fake or Real? Bikini-Clad Woman Goes Berserk on Man's Truck
- Kit Transforms 1990s Porsche 964 to 1973 911 Carrera RS Classic
- German Company Creates Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Electric Ford Fiesta
- Lil' Monster: Meet Sébastien Loeb's Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak Challenger
- New Volkswagen Golf GTD with 181HP Priced from £25,285 in the UK
- Mitsubishi Brings G4 and CA-MiEV Small Sedan Concepts to Shanghai Auto Show
- Mercedes-Benz Expects FWD Models to Be Most Sought-After Models
| Renault Releases Laguna Collection 2013 with Subtle Updates Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:28 PM PDT  After six years in the market, the Renault Laguna has reached that point where a replacement is due, but for the time being, the French carmaker has given the entire range (liftback, estate and coupe) a mini makeover and a splash of new technology features for 2013. Read more »        |
| BMW Group Creates New "Zinoro" Brand to Build EVs – Debuts in November Posted: 15 Apr 2013 01:53 PM PDT  Since China as a country, and its road networks along with it, underwent a drastic process of modernization, and most of the work was done with innovative methods, EVs seem to have also found their place in the People's Republic. Used by government and city officials, the police and taxi drivers, all-electric vehicles are already seeing active duty, and their numbers are only set to grow. Read more »    |
| Rolls-Royce Creates One-of-a-Kind Pink Ghost FAB1 for Charity Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:24 AM PDT  When individual buyers opt for an eye-popping pink paint job for their luxury ride, it's usually a statement of opulence and occasionally…bad taste, but when automakers do it, most of the times, it has something to do with breast cancer awareness, which is the case of the pink-colored Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase special featured in these photos. Read more »    |
| Scoop: Lincoln Filmed Trying Out 2016 MKS Test Mule Posted: 15 Apr 2013 10:48 AM PDT  The question that seems to be lingering on the lips of anybody working at Lincoln for the past, well, let's just say few decades, is "are we there yet?" The Blue Oval's sole premium or near premium brand has tried to rejuvenate itself over and over again, but without any success. No thanks in part to the botched launch of the all-new MKZ, Lincoln's sales in 2013 are down 23.7 percent to just 15,899 units (January through March) over last year, when at the same time, Ford recorded a 12.4 percent increase to 582,584 deliveries. Read more »   |
| Hartmann Releases MetroStream and MetroProtect Tunes for Mercedes-Benz Citan Posted: 15 Apr 2013 10:08 AM PDT  Perhaps it's a German thing, but while the Renault Kangoo never really caught up with the tuning industry, its re-badged and slightly more premium Mercedes-Benz Citan-offspring has, with a second company releasing a styling and performance kit for the van since it launched at the end of last year. Read more »    |
| You can Now Buy a Certified Pre-Owned car Directly from McLaren Posted: 15 Apr 2013 09:41 AM PDT  If you want a McLaren but you can't quite make the asking price for a new example, there is now an alternative. The British supercar maker has just launched its own official and certified pre-owned program, called "McLaren Qualified", through which prospective buyers can choose from a selection of approved second-hand examples that have been given the once-over, and which also get a two-year unlimited mileage warranty, for peace of mind. Read more »    |
| Ford and General Motors to Jointly Develop New 9- and 10-Speed Automatic Transmissions Posted: 15 Apr 2013 08:59 AM PDT  They may be archenemies when it comes to sales, but General Motors and the Ford Motor Corp. can put their differences aside occasionally when it comes to cutting costs and benefitting from joint ventures. The two largest U.S. carmakers announced today that they have signed an agreement to work together to develop a new generation of fuel-efficient, 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions. Read more »    |
| Fake or Real? Bikini-Clad Woman Goes Berserk on Man's Truck Posted: 15 Apr 2013 08:21 AM PDT  Have you ever been so mad at someone that you took your frustration on an object in a very violent manner? I guess the answer is yes, as no doubt, we all have reached the tipping point at which reason and logic takes a back seat…or more appropriately in this case, the passenger side of a pickup truck. Read more »    |
| Kit Transforms 1990s Porsche 964 to 1973 911 Carrera RS Classic Posted: 15 Apr 2013 07:44 AM PDT  The Porsche 911 series has a remarkable history stretching back five decades, and perhaps one of the most impressive feats is that the Stuttgart-based company essentially managed to produce the same car for 35 years until it presented the completely new and water-cooled 996 generation in 1998. You only need to put the classic 911 (1963-1998) next to the revised 964 (1989-1994) and 993 (1993-1998) to see the similarities and the common architecture between the three generations. If you want more proof, then check out what DP Motorsports has to offer owners of the 964 series of the 911. Read more »   |
| German Company Creates Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Electric Ford Fiesta Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:59 AM PDT  One direction cars of the future are going towards is modularity. Sure, everybody talks about platforms nowadays, but we still have a long way to go before the you'll be able to jump to the garage, and turn your pickup into a coupe, by lifting off the body and putting on a different one. The chassis could be adjustable in wheelbase and track, and therefore different handling characteristics could be obtained. However, before we get there, we must first advance the technology for in-wheel electric motors. Without them, all of the above would be considerably more complicated. Thankfully, work is being done, and this rear-wheel drive Ford Fiesta, which was modified by Schaeffler, in Germany, is among the most advanced of its kind. Read more »   |
| Lil' Monster: Meet Sébastien Loeb's Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak Challenger Posted: 15 Apr 2013 07:19 AM PDT  The French are coming to this year's edition of the famed Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (June 30) with Peugeot and nine-time world rally champion Sébastien Loeb who will be driving the newly developed 208 T16, the first full pictures of which were released today along with a short promotional video that also features the 405 T16. Read more »    |
| New Volkswagen Golf GTD with 181HP Priced from £25,285 in the UK Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:58 AM PDT  A little over a week after VW released UK pricing for the new generation Golf GTI, the German carmaker did the same for the diesel-version of the sports hatch, the Golf GTD that is available to order now in Britain, with prices starting at £25,285 on the road (OTR). The starting price is £310 more than the previous GTD, with VW stating it comes better equipped, while it's £560 less than the base 217hp (220PS) version of the gasoline-powered Golf GTI Mk7. Read more »   |
| Mitsubishi Brings G4 and CA-MiEV Small Sedan Concepts to Shanghai Auto Show Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:34 AM PDT  Mitsubishi is heading to the Auto China 2013 in Shanghai, which kicks off this Saturday, April 20 and runs through April 29, with the local premiers of the Concept G4 and CA-MiEV small sedans, while also showcasing its production range. The Concept G4 made its world premiere last month at the Bangkok International Motor Show. It is a near-production study for a sedan version of Mitsubishi's no-frills supermini, the Mirage. In fact, if you take out the blue-tinted lights and grille, spoilers and alloy wheels, what you're left with is the actual production model that could follow as early as within the next year. Read more »   |
| Mercedes-Benz Expects FWD Models to Be Most Sought-After Models Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:04 AM PDT  There are so many examples of manufacturers breaking their regular mold of vehicles they are familiar with, and start doing something new and different on the side, to boost profits and sustain a solid growth figure – this is contradictory, though, because growth, by definition cannot be endlessly sustained… Still, that thought hasn't stopped Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Jaguar (with the X-Type), Audi, Porsche, and well pretty much all premium carmakers in trying, and being fully confident of the success of their strategy each and every time. Read more »   |
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