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- We Compare the W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Side by Side to the W221
- Watch the Renault Twizy RS F1 Beat Two Megane RS in Drag Race
- Take a Closer Look at the New Porsche 918 Spyder in 33 Hi-Res Photos
- Learn How to Operate an Old Land Rover With This Period Video Guide
- McLaren 12C Spider Wears a New Suit from Gemballa
- eBay Barn Find: 1961 Jaguar Mk. II 3.8-Liter from Pennsylvania
- Would You Enter a Competition to Test Drive the Jaguar F-Type?
- Infiniti Reportedly Planning Flagship Sedan Above the Q70, New Crossovers
- Chinese Car Journalist Totals Lamborghini Gallardo During Test Drive
- Volvo Almost Doubles Production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid to Keep Up with Demand
- 2014 Corvette Stingray Filmed at the Movie Set of Next Captain America
- Spied: Undisguised BMW M235i Coupe Shows its Pretty Face
- Fast and Furious…Deer Flies Through Bus Window
- Fiat Reportedly Considering Moving HQ to the U.S. following Chrysler Merger
- 2014 Holden Caprice Comes with New Interior and a $10,000 Price Cut
- M Sport Edition Package Brings More Style and Equipment for the BMW 6 Series
- Mercedes Releases UK Pricing for New C63 AMG Edition 507 Series
- Gone are the Days of Gone in 60 Seconds…This is Nicolas Cage’s Ad for China's BAIC
- Porsche Releases New Photos and Technical Details on the 918 Spyder
- Portland Cop Stops Pursuit to Let Ducks Cross the Road, Restores Our Faith in Humanity
- Nissan Leaf Achieves Stateside Sales Figure of 25,000
- Honda Coming Back to Formula 1 in 2015 as an Engine Supplier to McLaren!
- Next Generation Audi Q7 to be a Fair Chunk Lighter
| We Compare the W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Side by Side to the W221 Posted: 16 May 2013 08:06 PM PDT  The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is visually very different to its predecessor, but to help you more easily spot where the biggest changes are, we have put together a selection of photos of both cars, and put them side by side for your convenience. Seeing them like this really brings out the differences in proportions, shape and the details. The first thing that strikes you is just how flared the wheel arches of the W221 (the old model) are compared to the new W222. It is perhaps less striking to look at because of this, but it is by no means bland or uninspiring. The rear doors are also visibly larger and the roofline is more steeply raked. However, according to Mercedes, this does not hamper headroom in the back, as the new car's passenger compartment is measurably larger. Read more »       |
| Watch the Renault Twizy RS F1 Beat Two Megane RS in Drag Race Posted: 16 May 2013 06:24 PM PDT  The Twizy Renault Sport F1 concept not only looks bonkers, it also goes like crazy! Fitted with a Formula 1-derived KERS system that instantly increases power from 17 hp to 97 hp, it is able to accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h or 62mph in 6 seconds, just like the Megane RS 265. However, if you watch the video below, you'll be under the impression that the Twizy concept is even faster than a Megane hot-hatch, given its impressive acceleration off the line (and the not very motivated Megane drivers, one may add). Read more »   |
| Take a Closer Look at the New Porsche 918 Spyder in 33 Hi-Res Photos Posted: 16 May 2013 04:17 PM PDT  Unlike Ferrari, which tried to keep its LaFerrari range-topper a secret until the very last minute, Porsche had a more laid-back approach with its upcoming 918 Spyder flagship supercar. The German carmaker kept us updated from the early development stages of the car, releasing revealing photos, although the 918 Spyder has never been shown without light camouflage gear or racing-inspired liveries. We suspect that the car you see in these photos is not the final production version, or at least it doesn't reveal all of its fine details. After all, visitors of the Frankfurt Auto Show in autumn – where the 918 Spyder will have its world premiere – will to be the first to see the final production version. Read more »   |
| Learn How to Operate an Old Land Rover With This Period Video Guide Posted: 16 May 2013 03:33 PM PDT  The new Range Rover represents the culmination of decades-worth of off-roading experience wrapped up in a raised limousine body and filled with electronic gizmos and leather. That is all good and does genuinely represent progress, but for some, pushing a button is nowhere near as satisfying as pulling a lever and getting that mechanical feeling going – you actually feel like you're doing something. Read more »    |
| McLaren 12C Spider Wears a New Suit from Gemballa Posted: 16 May 2013 03:05 PM PDT  You could say that, compared to some of its prior projects (the Porsche Tornado and even more so the Mistrale, come to mind), Gemballa's styling take on the new McLaren MP4-12C Spider is subtle, but we don't mean that in a bad way, quite the opposite actually. The German tuner's cosmetic touches accentuate the 12C Spider's lines affording it a more individualized appearance that could have very well originated from McLaren's factory. Read more »   |
| eBay Barn Find: 1961 Jaguar Mk. II 3.8-Liter from Pennsylvania Posted: 16 May 2013 02:05 PM PDT  Cars are cool, and they garner up so much interest from blokes (and gals) around the world not only because they represent impressive technical achievements, but also because of the human aspect – the story behind them. This is generally applied to each automaker that has managed to carve itself a place on the market and stay there, but it can also be applied to any specific car that has a particularly interesting history behind it. This means that any vehicle has the potential to become cool, even if it is widely acknowledged as being a bad one - if it's upon hearing its history you are somehow emotionally touched, then it's a winner. Read more »   |
| Would You Enter a Competition to Test Drive the Jaguar F-Type? Posted: 16 May 2013 01:37 PM PDT  Few will deny (here's someone ) that the new F-Type is one of the most interesting Jaguars of recent years, but is it that interesting to warrant a competition for consumers to test drive the roadster model that goes on sale in the U.S. this month at a starting price of $69,000? Well, if you want our opinion, the answer is likely no, unless we're talking about an extra special test drive, something we don't see in Jaguar's press release on the matter: Read more »   |
| Infiniti Reportedly Planning Flagship Sedan Above the Q70, New Crossovers Posted: 16 May 2013 01:05 PM PDT  Infiniti plans to add a new flagship nameplate above the Q70 sedan (formerly known as the M series) and new crossovers in order to boost sales and build the brand. The plans were revealed by Infiniti CEO Johan de Nysschen during the line off ceremony for the new Q50 sedan at the Tochigi assembly plant in Japan, according to an Autonews report. Read more »    |
| Chinese Car Journalist Totals Lamborghini Gallardo During Test Drive Posted: 16 May 2013 12:29 PM PDT  There's now officially one less Lamborghini Gallardo in the world. The unfortunate event took place on a wet and slippery stretch of highway, just outside the city of Hangzhou in China. The car, said to be one of the latest facelifted Gallardos, was part of a press event with various local journalists driving the Lamborghini. However, one of the drivers, aged around thirty, somehow managed to lose control of the all-wheel drive supercar, and completely destroyed its front and rear. Furthermore, Italian coupe, which is priced at around $536,000 in the PRC, cannot be feasibly repaired and will be stripped and scrapped, according to the source article on Car News China. Read more »   |
| Volvo Almost Doubles Production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid to Keep Up with Demand Posted: 16 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT  Volvo says it is increasing production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid by 90 percent to keep up with the demand, originating mainly from Holland, Belgium and Italy. This means that production at Volvo Cars' Torslanda plant in Sweden will be boosted from 150 to 282 units per week. For the entire 2013, Volvo Cars will produce 7,600 plug-in hybrids, with the 2014 target being 10,000 units. Read more »    |
| 2014 Corvette Stingray Filmed at the Movie Set of Next Captain America Posted: 16 May 2013 11:34 AM PDT  Adding to the many Marvel Comics-based movies coming out from Hollywood these days, is "Captain America: The Winter Soldier", which Moviefone says, picks up where "The Avengers" left off. As interested as we may be in the superhero crusades of Steve Rogers / Captain America (played by Chris Evans) and his sexy sidekick Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), it's not why we are sharing this scoop video. Read more »    |
| Spied: Undisguised BMW M235i Coupe Shows its Pretty Face Posted: 16 May 2013 11:10 AM PDT  For the very first time, we can take an unobstructed look at BMW's new 2 Series Coupe, seen here as an M235i model (think of it as an M135i with a boot and a prettier face). As you know, BMW's new naming strategy means that what was previously known as the 1 Series Coupe and Convertible will soon be called the 2 Series Coupe and Convertible respectively. Unlike the 1 Series Coupe and Convertible, the new generation model adopts a different front end than the hatchback upon which it is based. The sleeker headlights and the aggressive bumper with large intakes make the car look like a mini-me 4 Series Coupe, as does the similar profile. Read more »   |
| Fast and Furious…Deer Flies Through Bus Window Posted: 16 May 2013 10:36 AM PDT  Deer, oh dear! A Pennsylvania CamTran public bus driver picked up a rather unexpected passenger when one of Bambi's real-life cousins came crashing through the front window, with the security cameras capturing every moment of the bedazzling incident that occurred in the 200 block of Goucher Street in Johnstown. Read more »    |
| Fiat Reportedly Considering Moving HQ to the U.S. following Chrysler Merger Posted: 16 May 2013 09:34 AM PDT  Fiat is considering moving its corporate headquarters to the United States following a planned merger with Chrysler Group, acording to a report from Bloomberg, which cites three people familiar with the matter. The report says Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne are analyzing the switch from Turin to the United States, as North America has become the primary revenue and profit source for the carmaker. In 2012, for example, Fiat generated 75 percent of its operating profit in North America. Read more »   |
| 2014 Holden Caprice Comes with New Interior and a $10,000 Price Cut Posted: 16 May 2013 08:55 AM PDT  Holden has just rolled out the long-wheelbase version of its Commodore series, the Caprice (offered by GM as the Chevrolet Caprice police car in North America), which gains the new interior of the VF Commodore, but misses out on the aluminum body part upgrades and exterior revisions. On the other hand, both the 2014 Caprice V6 LPG and Caprice V V8 benefit from a substantial $10,000 price cut over the outgoing 2012 models (read our test drive here). While Australian buyers will surely appreciate this move, it also raises some reasonable questions about Holden's previous pricing policy… Read more »   |
| M Sport Edition Package Brings More Style and Equipment for the BMW 6 Series Posted: 16 May 2013 08:38 AM PDT  BMW has released the new M Sport edition for the 6 Series Coupe, 6 Series Convertible and 6 Series Gran Coupe with improved styling and equipment goods. Available from July 2013, the M Sport edition package can be combined with all the models and engine variants of the BMW 6 Series range (sans, of course, the M6 models). Read more »    |
| Mercedes Releases UK Pricing for New C63 AMG Edition 507 Series Posted: 16 May 2013 08:17 AM PDT  Packing an extra 50 hp and 10 Nm of torque over the standard C 63 AMG models under their bonnet, the new C63 AMG Edition 507 models that sit right under the more hardcore Black Series variants of the range will be available in Britain starting from July in Saloon, Estate and Coupe body styles. According to Mercedes-Benz, on-the-road pricing begins at £66,960 for the C 63 AMG Edition 507 Saloon, £68,160 for the Estate and £68,160 for the Coupe. Read more »   |
| Gone are the Days of Gone in 60 Seconds…This is Nicolas Cage’s Ad for China's BAIC Posted: 16 May 2013 07:35 AM PDT  Nicolas Cage is a talented actor who just needs certain types of characters to shine. However, his latest role has him driving BAIC's new Saab 9-5-based Senova D-series sedan for an ad that promotes the car for the local Chinese market. They are selling you a vehicle that can defy physics repeatedly, and drive backwards almost as quickly as it can forward, even when it has an Asian grandmother at the wheel. Read more »    |
| Porsche Releases New Photos and Technical Details on the 918 Spyder Posted: 16 May 2013 07:10 AM PDT  With the 918 Spyder undergoing the final stages of development, Porsche is keeping us updated with a new photo gallery and some interesting new technical details about its upcoming flagship "hypercar". Porsche says the 918 Spyder benefits from the development of race cars for the 24 hours race in Le Mans in 2014. The rolling chassis is the core of the 918 Spyder and can be driven even without a body on top of it – a tradition inherited from Porsche racecars. As we already know, the all-wheel drive concept of the 918 combines a gasoline engine with an electric motor on the rear axle and a second electric motor on the front axle. The powertrain is based on knowledge gained by Porsche during races with the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Read more »   |
| Portland Cop Stops Pursuit to Let Ducks Cross the Road, Restores Our Faith in Humanity Posted: 16 May 2013 06:48 AM PDT  The Portland Police Department released dash-cam footage from one of its patrol cars that was in pursuit of a passenger car that was nabbed going 52mph (84km/h) in a 35mph (56km/h) speed zone. While watching a police pursuit of a speeding vehicle from the officer's point of view is always fascinating, that's not what captured our attention in this video. It's what traffic officer Mark James did in the middle of the chase. Read more »   |
| Nissan Leaf Achieves Stateside Sales Figure of 25,000 Posted: 16 May 2013 06:00 AM PDT  While electric car sales for Nissan (and Renault) have not been going according to the original plan, not even by a long shot so far, the Japanese automaker's most popular offering in the sector, the Leaf, has just crossed the 25,000 sales milestone for the US market. Read more »    |
| Honda Coming Back to Formula 1 in 2015 as an Engine Supplier to McLaren! Posted: 16 May 2013 05:24 AM PDT  After exiting the Formula One grid in 2008, Honda confirmed its return to the sport on Thursday. The Japanese automaker's motorsports division will revive one of the most successful F1 partnerships of modern times, as it will return in 2015 as an engine supplier to the McLaren F1 team. The two manufacturers enjoyed great success in the past during the late 1980s and early 1990s with drivers Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost winning eight world championships and 44 grands prix, while also taking 53 pole positions and setting 30 fastest laps. Read more »   |
| Next Generation Audi Q7 to be a Fair Chunk Lighter Posted: 16 May 2013 05:02 AM PDT  The current generation Audi Q7 is as you'd expect, a very heavy vehicle, tipping the scales in V8 TDI guise at just under 2,500 kg or 5,510 lbs. However, trying to keep up with more modern rivals, like the new Range Rover that uses an all-aluminum construction to cut weight, it is now known that the all-new model will also be considerably lighter. Sharing its MLB platform with the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne, it is expected to shed some 360 kg (800 lbs), thus boosting performance, handling and efficiency – the two aforementioned vehicles feel very similar on the road, and the new Q7 will probably be no different. Read more »   |
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