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- Tour the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan in 88 Photos and 7 Videos
- Chris Harris Drives Porsche’s New 918 Spyder Hybrid
- Porsche Builds 100,000th Panamera in Leipzig
- Targeted Ads – The New Sales-Boosting Tool for Automakers
- Take a Whiff of BMW's World Record Setting 51.3 Mile-Long Drift Attempt
- New Details Emerge About Mercedes’ Next C-Class and Its Engine Range
- This Is How You Kill a Maserati Quattroporte with Sledgehammers...
- New 2013 Dodge Dart Special Edition Packages Bring More Equipment and Style
- New HSV GEN-F Range Includes Australia's Fastest Production Car Ever
- Mercedes-Benz Lifts the Covers Off the All-New 2014 S-Class Sedan
- Gran Turismo 6: First Video Trailer and Screenshots Now Available!
- Opel’s New 168HP 1.6-liter SIDI Turbo Petrol Engine Debuts on the Astra
- Watch the Live Reveal of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- Oh, Darwin…Two Men Break Into Unmarked Cop Car with Officers Inside
- Sony Releases New Video, Likely Teasing New Gran Turismo 6 Game
- Beautiful Pininfarina-Bodied 1963 Corvette Rondine Looking for a New Owner
- 2014 Cadillac XTS Gets Optional 410 HP Twin-Turbo V6, Automatic Parking Assist
- Volvo Releases Video Teasers for Mystery World Premiere, but What is it?
- See the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan in 26 Official Photos!
- Toyota Refines Auris Hybrid Dropping CO2 Emissions Down to 84g/km for the Hatch
- Cussing Wild Children in Pennsylvania School Bus Force Driver to Call Cops [NSFW]
- Alfa Romeo Launches Fast & Furious 6 Limited Edition Giulietta in the UK, Only 6 Units Available
- Heico Sportiv Rolls Out New Volvo V40 Pirelli Special Edition
- Tesla Model S Reportedly Outsold Mercedes S-Class the U.S. in the First Quarter
| Tour the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan in 88 Photos and 7 Videos Posted: 15 May 2013 06:22 PM PDT  We're guessing you won't be surprised to learn that the world premiere event of the brand-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan today was nothing short of spectacular, with the automaker flying in its flagship model from its birthplace in Stuttgart to the Airbus A380 Delivery Centre in Hamburg, Germany, on an Airbus A300-600 DHL cargo plane. Even though there was no shortage of postings regarding the new W222 S-Class today, we have only began to scratch the surface, as there is much to talk about Stuttgart's premium model, as evidenced by the…120-page long press release. Read more »       |
| Chris Harris Drives Porsche’s New 918 Spyder Hybrid Posted: 15 May 2013 05:03 PM PDT  The 918 Spyder is on its way, and unlike other similar projects that are shrouded in secrecy from the moment they are announced up until the point when they are launched, Porsche's hybrid hypercar has been out in the open from very early on in its development cycle. Journalists have even been allowed to drive the car on several occasions, but being a work in progress vehicle, none have pushed it as hard as they would have wanted. Chris Harris' latest Drive video is no exception, as he gets behind the wheel of a 918 that is currently about 80 percent done. Read more »   |
| Porsche Builds 100,000th Panamera in Leipzig Posted: 15 May 2013 04:14 PM PDT  Less than four years after the production debut of the Panamera, Porsche's Leipzig plant in Germany today built the 100,000th example of the liftback model. The milestone vehicle is a new Panamera S E-Hybrid in "rhodium-silver metallic". The milestone model festively drove off the assembly line and through a paper wall that was signed by employees beforehand. Read more »    |
| Targeted Ads – The New Sales-Boosting Tool for Automakers Posted: 15 May 2013 03:58 PM PDT  We accept ads as a necessary evil throughout our regular daily internet surf. However, if you begin to notice patterns in the types of ads you see onscreen a regular basis, don't think you're paranoid, because sometimes, they are specially chosen for you. Or, at least, the virtual version of yourself, which is the one automakers are after with their latest sales-boosting trick – targeted ads. Read more »    |
| Take a Whiff of BMW's World Record Setting 51.3 Mile-Long Drift Attempt Posted: 15 May 2013 03:10 PM PDT  Not that we would mind, but sitting down to watch a video of a car going around a track sideways for 51.278 miles (82.506 kilometers) or 322.5 laps isn't something that most internet viewers would have the patience to do. Instead, BMW went for a short version of Johan Schwartz's Guinness World Record-shattering drift attempt that was performed in a completely stock 2013 M5 sedan at the BMW Performance Center in South Carolina on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Read more »   |
| New Details Emerge About Mercedes’ Next C-Class and Its Engine Range Posted: 15 May 2013 02:38 PM PDT  As with all the latest incarnations of cars in its category, the next Mercedes-Benz C-Class will be a larger on the outside and roomier inside, according to sources. Our spy photographers have already spotted the new C numerous times, but official details remain sparse. However, now there's new information on the car, courtesy of AutoBild magazine , which paints a more accurate picture of what the upcoming compact executive model will be all about. Read more »   |
| This Is How You Kill a Maserati Quattroporte with Sledgehammers... Posted: 15 May 2013 02:28 PM PDT  The following video will definitely trigger a deja-vu sequence among many of our readers; an expensive Italian luxury car destroyed with sledgehammers in China. Yep, we've seen that before. The only thing different between the 2011 video and the new one added after the break is the car, as the Lamborghini Gallardo is now replaced by a Maserati Quattroporte. However, the reason for which the owner hired some...muscleto destroy the car is the same: poor servicing. Read more »   |
| New 2013 Dodge Dart Special Edition Packages Bring More Equipment and Style Posted: 15 May 2013 01:49 PM PDT  On Wednesday, Dodge announced the availability of two new "Special Edition" packages for the 2013 Dodge Dart and a new Rallye Appearance Group customizing kit. Available on SXT and Limited models, these packages combine features and content that are most frequently ordered by Dart customers. Read more »    |
| New HSV GEN-F Range Includes Australia's Fastest Production Car Ever Posted: 15 May 2013 01:16 PM PDT  The presentation of the redesigned 2014 Holden Commodore VF Series (offered as the new Chevrolet SS in the States) earlier this year has been followed up with the release of the Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) flavored editions of the car known as the GEN-F range. HSV touts the GEN-F as one of its most important updates ever as it features "the most significant exterior styling makeover since E-series" and includes the most powerful performance production car ever built in Australia, a country known for its muscles cars, the 577hp (585PS / 430kW) GTS. Unfortunately, it may also be the last of its kind as GM is considering a front-wheel drive replacement for the next Commodore due in 2017. Read more »   |
| Mercedes-Benz Lifts the Covers Off the All-New 2014 S-Class Sedan Posted: 15 May 2013 12:37 PM PDT  Take a moment and scroll down to see all of the photos of the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, so that you can more clearly put into perspective what you will read here. This car will influence the luxury sector starting now and until it is replaced by an all-new model somewhere around the year 2020 (wonder what that's going to be like?). As you're probably expecting, it's packed with electronic gadgets, one more useful than the next. It's all very safe, green and innovative, while also being wrapped in one of the prettiest bodies Mercedes has made in a while. The restrained design is backed up by excellent proportions, which are emphasized by the deep side creases. It is a very different car than the one it replaces, but since it must also bridge the gap left in the lineup after Mercedes gave up on Maybach, it feels even more premium than the outgoing model that is still considered a class leader in many respects even today, despite being an 8-year-old model.
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| Gran Turismo 6: First Video Trailer and Screenshots Now Available! Posted: 15 May 2013 11:57 AM PDT  Racing simulator fans rejoice! Gran Turismo 6 has finally been revealed via a trailer and a few screenshots. The game will be available by the end of the year and will continue to build on the huge success of the series, which has sold more than 70-million copies since it was launched 15 years ago. What's surprising to some is the fact that Sony has chosen to keep GT6 current-gen, so owners of a PS3 will be happy to know they'll be able to run the game, without having to wait for and then buy the upcoming PS4. Read more »   |
| Opel’s New 168HP 1.6-liter SIDI Turbo Petrol Engine Debuts on the Astra Posted: 15 May 2013 11:30 AM PDT  The new 170PS 1.6-liter SIDI (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) Turbo gasoline engine from Opel has made its debut on the Astra five-door hatchback, four-door sedan and Sports Tourer models. Replacing the previous 1.6 Turbo as the top gasoline engine in the Astra family, the new-generation unit develops 170 PS (168 horsepower) and 280 Nm (206.5 lb-ft) of torque, 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) more than its predecessor. Peak torque is available from just 1,650 rpm, as opposed to 2,200 rpm in the previous engine. Read more »   |
| Watch the Live Reveal of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Posted: 15 May 2013 11:29 AM PDT  Over the past few months, we've come to know many things and even seen a host of images (official and unofficial) of the next iteration of Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan, but we have yet to see the full picture of the car many expect to be the market leader and the benchmark in its segment. The wait, however, is ending, as the brand with the star will present the new S-Class sedan, known internally under the codename W222, on May 15, 2013, at 20:00 CET (14:00 EST) during a special event in Hamburg, Germany. If you haven't received an invitation in your mail box yet, don't fret, as you will be able to watch the reveal event live via a streaming video found right after the jump. Read more »   |
| Oh, Darwin…Two Men Break Into Unmarked Cop Car with Officers Inside Posted: 15 May 2013 10:15 AM PDT  See the two special individuals pictured in the mug shots above? We can't say for sure why one of them is laughing, but it could be because he just figured out what he just tried to do hours before these pictures were taken in Tempe, Arizona. Paul Gardener (pictured on the left) and Chad Leakey (right) were apprehended on Saturday after the two geniuses attempted to break into an unmarked police car, in which at the time, there were two officers…sitting inside! Read more »   |
| Sony Releases New Video, Likely Teasing New Gran Turismo 6 Game Posted: 15 May 2013 09:48 AM PDT  If you like racing by using a controller with lots of buttons instead of a real steering wheel, you will definitely have heard about the Gran Turismo franchise, the single reason why many racing/driving simulator fans bought Sony's PlayStation over the years. The first game came out in 1997, it alone taking five years to develop and polish - the series is at number 5 now, and with its huge variety of cars (1,086 in total) and events, it has attracted a following of its own since its 2010 release. Read more »   |
| Beautiful Pininfarina-Bodied 1963 Corvette Rondine Looking for a New Owner Posted: 15 May 2013 09:11 AM PDT  Not that you really need any further proof that Italian design house and coachbuilder Pininfarina has penned some of the most attractive cars in the world, but here's another example of the fine work the company has produced over the years. It's the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Speciale "Rondine" (Ron-di-nay) Concept built by Pininfarina for the Paris Auto Show of the same year. Read more »    |
| 2014 Cadillac XTS Gets Optional 410 HP Twin-Turbo V6, Automatic Parking Assist Posted: 15 May 2013 08:30 AM PDT  Cadillac's flagship sedan, the XTS, will soon be available with the twin-turbo V6 engine that was first introduced on the 2014 CTS, along with new features including Automatic Parking Assist and Intellibeam, among other additions. The new Twin-Turbo 3.6-liter V6 delivers 410 horsepower and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of peak torque, or 10 hp and 61 lb-ft (82.7 Nm) less than what the same unit produces in the CTS. The 410hp XTS will have a specific grille treatment and a badge on the decklid. The force-fed mill is paired to a six-speed automatic transmission with tap-shift control. Cadillac didn't offer performance or fuel economy figures of the XTS with the new engine. Read more »   |
| Volvo Releases Video Teasers for Mystery World Premiere, but What is it? Posted: 15 May 2013 07:59 AM PDT  Volvo's current lineup of models is satisfactory, especially after they added the V40 to the range, but by dropping of the C30 three-door hatch and S40 sedan, they could never compete with their German rivals in terms of diversity. They need new models, and the two teaser videos posted below may be preparing us for just that. However, they are so ambiguous that they may very well be announcing a new sponsorship for their yachting effort, and we'd be none the wiser… Read more »   |
| See the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan in 26 Official Photos! Posted: 15 May 2013 08:13 AM PDT  Mercedes-Benz told us to wait until 20:00 CET (14:00 EST) today (watch live here) for the grand premiere of the new W222-codenamed S-Class luxury sedan at the Airbus A380 Delivery Centre in Hamburg, Germany, but the internet has a different plan. Thanks to the mischievous Dutch crew from Autoblog.nl, we can now show you a full image gallery of the car that wants to become the benchmark in the highly prestigious full-size premium sedan segment rivaling the likes of the Audi A8, Maserati Quattroporte and BMW 7-Series. Read more »   |
| Toyota Refines Auris Hybrid Dropping CO2 Emissions Down to 84g/km for the Hatch Posted: 15 May 2013 07:01 AM PDT  The Auris Hybrid hatch has only been on the European market for a few months, yet Toyota has already made changes to the car improving its green credentials. The new modifications that were first previewed on the 85g/km Auris Hybrid Touring Sports, which was launched in production trim at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year, drop the Auris Hybrid Icon hatchback's CO2 emissions (combined) from 89g/km to 84g/km. The emissions of Excel models, however, remain unchanged at 91g/km. Read more »   |
| Cussing Wild Children in Pennsylvania School Bus Force Driver to Call Cops [NSFW] Posted: 15 May 2013 06:26 AM PDT  Being a school bus driver or an aide these days isn't as easy or as stress-free as it sounds. It hasn't been that long since we told you about the story of the…"real life Lil' Monsters" from Greece, New York, who bullied an elderly bus attendant to tears last June, and now, we have another head-scratching and evidently, thought-provoking incident, this time from Upper Darby Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. A young man who we come to know under his YouTube alias "MrEverydays" was on board a school bus in the area when a group of young children, reportedly aged from 7 to 13 years old, went out of control, swearing like desperate sailors and with one of them, even pushing the bus attendant. Read more »   |
| Alfa Romeo Launches Fast & Furious 6 Limited Edition Giulietta in the UK, Only 6 Units Available Posted: 15 May 2013 05:41 AM PDT  To mark Giulietta's presence in the latest release of the action franchise Fast & Furious 6, Alfa Romeo has released an exclusive "Fast & Furious 6 Limited Edition" Giulietta of which only 6 units will be made. The limited production Giuliettas are powered by a 1.4-liter MultiAir engine developing 170 horsepower and feature signed dashboards by the movie cast members. All six models are also equipped with a Fast & Furious numbered plaque, corresponding to each film in the franchise, while owners will have the opportunity to attend a stunt day with a stunt coordinator from the movie industry. Read more »   |
| Heico Sportiv Rolls Out New Volvo V40 Pirelli Special Edition Posted: 15 May 2013 05:11 AM PDT  Here's something you don't see every day: a tuning company releasing a special edition model in honor of one of its partners. In this case, the tuner is Heico Sportiv, the partner is Pirelli and the car, the new Volvo V40 compact hatchback. Heico Sportiv said it created the V40 Pirelli Edition on the occasion of Pirelli's 50 years in Germany and 110 years of tireworks in Breuberg, where the Italian tire-maker has a factory. Heico Sportiv and Pirelli have been partners since 2009. Read more »   |
| Tesla Model S Reportedly Outsold Mercedes S-Class the U.S. in the First Quarter Posted: 15 May 2013 04:44 AM PDT  The Tesla Model S is undeniably one of the stars of the electric car segment, but it is also marketed as a luxury car. So, while people expect it to sell well for an EV, when it comes to luxury cars, the competition is so tough than many don't give the Model S a chance. Well, it looks like they were wrong, as Tesla's electric sedan - priced from $70,000 (€53,960) - has outsold the benchmark of the luxury segment, and the soon-to-be-replaced, Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It happened in the U.S. in the first quarter of this year, with Tesla selling 4,750 Model S sedans. Mercedes-Benz sold 3,077 S-Class vehicles, BMW delivered 2,338 7-Series sedans and Audi sold 1,462 A8 models. Read more »   |
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