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- All-New 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan Scoops with Barely Any Camouflage
- Mercedes-Benz Design Boss Says CLA Shooting Brake in the Pipeline
- Scoop: New 2014 Skoda Octavia RS Trots Out Almost Undisguised
- DC Design Turns Renault Duster into a Lux Crossover for Only €5k or $6.5k
- New Fast and Furious 6 Featurette Comes With Added Footage and Storyline
- New Fast Charger Can "Fill up" a Volvo C30 Electric in 1.5 Hours
- Nissan Adds Leaf to Fleet of EV New York Taxis [w/Video]
- Maserati's First Ever Diesel Engine Co-Developed with Ferrari, Built in Maranello
- Spied: New BMW 435i Coupe Wears its M Sport Outfit
- Great Wall Motors Looking to Commence US Sales by 2015
- Asshat Audi R8 Driver is Just Asking to be Rammed by Mazda3
- Citroen Starts Building New C4L Compact Sedan in Argentina
- Peugeot 208 T16 Attacks Pikes Peak with 875 HP, or 1HP per Kg! [w/Videos]
- 2014 Nissan Versa Sedan Keeps Same Pricing, Gains Minor Improvements
- Report: Maserati May Make its Own Alfa 4C-Based Sports Car
- VW Has Us…Sold with This Image of the New Passat Wolfsburg Edition
- McLaren P1 Filmed Rolling Out of Showroom and Into a Truck
- Toyota Says Lower Gas Prices May Hurt Prius Sales in the U.S.
- Ouch…Russian Traffic Officer Stops Motorcyclist with His Face
- VW Releases 38 New Photos of the Golf GTI Mk7, Plus Some Fresh Details
- This is One Mean ‘Stang: 700 Hp Saleen 351 Supercharged Revealed
- Coachbuilt Maserati Merak with Alloy Body by Saurer Hits the Auction Block
- Renault Shows Not Very Telling Teaser for F1-Inspired EV Concept
| All-New 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan Scoops with Barely Any Camouflage Posted: 23 Apr 2013 05:58 PM PDT  It has had its ups and downs over the years, but Mercedes-Benz's S-Class series has withstood the test of time and every new version that comes out is the car to beat in the full-size luxury sedan segment. Mercedes won't have it any other way with the all-new W222-codenamed S-Class that was nabbed by our scoop photographers with very minimal camouflage – only parts of the lights, the badges and the boot lid edge are covered up, allowing for a detailed view of the premium model. Our first impression about the exterior design is that Mercedes went for a much cleaner and dare we say, sportier look for the new S-Class, which loses the chubby wheel arches and fussier details of the current W221 model adopting a swoopy profile that is very similar to that of the new compact CLA sedan, along with a sharper looking rear-end.
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| Mercedes-Benz Design Boss Says CLA Shooting Brake in the Pipeline Posted: 23 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT  The Mercedes-Benz CLA is so new, hardly anybody has seen one on the road, but there are already talks to add an additional model to the Stuttgart-based automaker's front-wheel drive model lineup. According to British publication Whatcar, which spoke with Mercedes' design chief, Gordon Wagener, a shooting brake (estate or station wagon) variant of the sleek four-door coupe is in the works. Read more »   |
| Scoop: New 2014 Skoda Octavia RS Trots Out Almost Undisguised Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:28 PM PDT  With the new iteration of Skoda's popular Octavia liftback and Combi (estate) already in the market, the Volkswagen Group's Czech division is now preparing the crown jewel of the series with the RS (vRS in Britain) performance models. The first public appearance of the third-generation Octavia RS will take place at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, held from July 11 to 14, 2013, in the UK, but until then, we can show you the car through a very revealing set of spy pictures. Read more »   |
| DC Design Turns Renault Duster into a Lux Crossover for Only €5k or $6.5k Posted: 23 Apr 2013 03:44 PM PDT  Following last week's teaser photo, Indian coachbuilder and styling firm DC-Design has released the full set of images with its interpretation of the Renault Duster (known as the Dacia Duster in Europe). Called the DC Duster, the SUV has received a complete overhaul on the inside, with the Indian aftermarket company adding materials like faux wood and artificial leather and fitting the car with a multimedia infotainment system for the rear right passenger. Read more »   |
| New Fast and Furious 6 Featurette Comes With Added Footage and Storyline Posted: 23 Apr 2013 03:19 PM PDT  Even if you're not a real fan of the series, if you like to believe that premium fuel runs down your veins, chances are you'll end up watching the sixth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, one way (in the cinema on May 24) or another (Blue Ray or cable television at your home). Truth to be said, the fifth film wasn't that bad so we do have some expectations for the new movie. Now, we already know bits and pieces about Fast & Furious 6 (FF6) from the previous two trailers and interviews, but this new featurette puts it all together while adding fresh footage with explosive scenes and also tells us more about the characters. Read more »   |
| New Fast Charger Can "Fill up" a Volvo C30 Electric in 1.5 Hours Posted: 23 Apr 2013 02:36 PM PDT  Volvo has developed a faster solution that cuts charging time to 1.5 hours in the updated version of its C30 Electric, dubbed Generation II. The Swedish carmaker says the new 22 kW fast-charger fitted to the C30 Electric is the world's first on-board charger that operates on a three-phase supply and is small enough to be mounted on an electric car. Read more »    |
| Nissan Adds Leaf to Fleet of EV New York Taxis [w/Video] Posted: 23 Apr 2013 02:05 PM PDT  Nissan has just started a pilot program in New York City, and will be testing out six Leaf EVs that are to assume the role of taxis for the next year. It is a small-scale action designed to give the Leaf a shot to prove itself. However, to taxi drivers in London, Amsterdam and Sao Paulo, it has been a trusted companion for over a year. In fact, the Dutch EV taxi service racked up more than 155,000 miles (250,000 km) in its first six months of operation. Read more »   |
| Maserati's First Ever Diesel Engine Co-Developed with Ferrari, Built in Maranello Posted: 23 Apr 2013 01:36 PM PDT  As most of you already know, the recently unveiled 2014 Maserati Ghibli will be available with a diesel engine, the first such unit ever fitted to a car wearing the trident badge. While the carmaker said the engine will be a 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel, it didn't go into details, leaving room for speculation about the source of the powerplant. Fiat and Chrysler already have a 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel engine supplied by VM Motori that equips the new Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Lancia Thema and may soon be fitted to the U.S.-market Chrysler 300 as well. Read more »   |
| Spied: New BMW 435i Coupe Wears its M Sport Outfit Posted: 23 Apr 2013 01:06 PM PDT  One of the most popular options for all-non "M" BMW models is the M Sport package, which, of course, will be offered on the upcoming 4-Series Coupe that will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. While shielded from prying eyes with camouflage wraps featuring twisty shapes, the new 435i M Sport Coupe that our scoop photographers nabbed on the Nürburgring outlines some of the goods that enthusiasts can expect when it goes on sale late this year or in the first half of 2014, depending on where you live. Read more »   |
| Great Wall Motors Looking to Commence US Sales by 2015 Posted: 23 Apr 2013 12:41 PM PDT  The only China-made car currently sold in North America on any sort of scale is the Honda Fit (Jazz), but only the model sold in Canada. However, aside from that and eleven BYD E6 EVs that were imported into the US as part of a pilot program, no cars sold in the country are made in China. Read more »    |
| Asshat Audi R8 Driver is Just Asking to be Rammed by Mazda3 Posted: 23 Apr 2013 11:56 AM PDT  If we told you that, there was a fairly new, and evidently, very expensive Audi R8 sports coupe, and a mainstream Mazda3 on a city road, and that one of the two drivers was provoking the other one, performing dangerous moves, who would you think that would be? Understandably, most would say that the Audi R8 driver would be the victim and the person behind the wheel of the Mazda3 the perpetrator. Well, if you made those choices, you're wrong because the exact opposite occurred in this incident from St. Petersburg, Russia. Read more »   |
| Citroen Starts Building New C4L Compact Sedan in Argentina Posted: 23 Apr 2013 10:57 AM PDT  Citroen is replacing the C4 Pallas for the Brazilian market, with this, the new C4L, which uses the latest incarnation of the hatch as a starting point, instead of the previous-generation car, which went out of production in Europe in 2010. Also, it is to be built in the neighborhood, and specifically, in El Palomar, Argentina. Read more »    |
| Peugeot 208 T16 Attacks Pikes Peak with 875 HP, or 1HP per Kg! [w/Videos] Posted: 23 Apr 2013 10:37 AM PDT  Peugeot has finally revealed technical specs of its 208 T16 Pikes Peak car, which will be driven by rally legend Sébastien Loeb in the "Race to the Clouds" climb on June 30. Since Peugeot Sport's objective is to win the race, the car it will throw in the competition is one hardcore beast, to say the least. Its mid-mounted engine is a bi-turbo V6 derived from the unit in the Peugeot 908 endurance car and develops 875 horsepower - more than a Formula 1 car can brag about. To put it into context, the 208 T16 Pikes Peak tips the scales at 875 kilograms (1,929 pounds), which means the car has an outstanding power-to-weight ratio of 1 horsepower per kilogram! Read more »   |
| 2014 Nissan Versa Sedan Keeps Same Pricing, Gains Minor Improvements Posted: 23 Apr 2013 10:08 AM PDT  It's 2014 model year time for the Nissan Versa sedan, which keeps the same pricing as before, including what the Japanese carmaker's marketing team fancy to call, the "lowest MSRP" for a new car in America for the base Versa Sedan S that starts at $11,990, excluding a $790 destination and handling fee. Read more »    |
| Report: Maserati May Make its Own Alfa 4C-Based Sports Car Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:46 AM PDT  The Alfa Romeo 4C is a very appealing car, for any type of motorist, with its unique styling, strong and efficient engine and of course the badge (and grille, in this case). It is so appealing, in fact, that UK magazine Autoexpress is saying Maserati is currently looking at the car, and they may make their own version of it, in order to help them reach their target of selling 50,000 cars per year by 2015. Read more »    |
| VW Has Us…Sold with This Image of the New Passat Wolfsburg Edition Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:08 AM PDT  The internet is as much as a visual medium as it is a textual one, and this applies even more so when you're referring to a new product – what's the use in announcing it without showing it? Obviously, Volkswagen knows better, which is probably why it accompanied the announcement on the new U.S. market 2013 Passat Wolfsburg Edition with a single picture that only shows the special edition's logo. Read more »   |
| McLaren P1 Filmed Rolling Out of Showroom and Into a Truck Posted: 23 Apr 2013 12:41 PM PDT  We're still eagerly awaiting for the first reviews on McLaren's new flagship supercar and the spiritual successor to the famed F1, the new P1, which made its first public appearance in production trim just last month in Geneva, but until then, we'll have to be content with whatever material comes our way. Read more »    |
| Toyota Says Lower Gas Prices May Hurt Prius Sales in the U.S. Posted: 23 Apr 2013 07:59 AM PDT  After having announced that they've sold a total of five million hybrids, almost two million of which in the U.S., Toyota now says that falling gas prices may affect sales of their green models in general, and the Prius family in particular. They were planning to sell some 250,000 examples Stateside this year, but the target may not be reached, and they may have to adjust their outlook accordingly –236,659 units were sold in 2012, so the figure is not out of reach. Read more »    |
| Ouch…Russian Traffic Officer Stops Motorcyclist with His Face Posted: 23 Apr 2013 07:36 AM PDT  We're all for police officers pulling over motorcyclists who drive on the opposite side of the road to unlawfully bypass traffic on regular lanes, but one should always practice some common sense in these cases. Jumping out from a line of stationary cars like a jack-in-a-box and waving a baton to a scooter rider who is approaching at speed, is neither clever nor particularly safe… Read more »   |
| VW Releases 38 New Photos of the Golf GTI Mk7, Plus Some Fresh Details Posted: 23 Apr 2013 08:25 AM PDT  Volkswagen has dropped a new set of pictures of its seventh-generation Golf GTI, which for the first time in history comes with two power levels – the standard 220 PS/217hp GTI model (which has twice the power of the first Golf GTI) and the GTI Performance with 230 PS/227 hp. Read more »    |
| This is One Mean ‘Stang: 700 Hp Saleen 351 Supercharged Revealed Posted: 23 Apr 2013 06:41 AM PDT  Saleen has just taken the wraps off their 351 Supercharged Mustang in prototype form, at the Fabulous Fords show at Knott's Berry Farm in Southern California. With a striking paint finish, called "Orange County Orange", which is unique to the car, a custom body kit, special alloy wheels and a revised interior, this Mustang really looks the part. Read more »    |
| Coachbuilt Maserati Merak with Alloy Body by Saurer Hits the Auction Block Posted: 23 Apr 2013 06:25 AM PDT  Here's a very different flashback from the 1980s, though, the story of this one-off, Maserati Merak that was coachbuilt by Swiss-based Carrosserie Saurer, began in the previous decade when the Italian firm was still under the ownership of Citroën (1968–1975). Only a year after presenting the V8-powered Bora in 1971, Maserati followed-up with the introduction of the smaller Merak, designed to compete against Ferrari's Dino 246. The Merak was fitted with a rear-mid mounted 190bhp 3.0-liter four-cam V6, a smaller displacement version of which was used in the Citroën SM. The 150mph (241km/h) Italian sports car remained in production until 1983 after 1,832 units had been built. Read more »   |
| Renault Shows Not Very Telling Teaser for F1-Inspired EV Concept Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:44 AM PDT  Renault is acting all mysterious with a teaser for a new all-electric concept, which apparently draws its inspiration from Formula One. Details are non-existent, and aside from announcing the unveiling at Renault's manufacturing plant in Valladolid, Spain, there's not much else… Read more »    |
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