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- Priceless: Philadelphia Parking Authority Employees Busted at No Stopping Zone
- Roberto Cavalli Unveils Pimped Mini Paceman for Life Ball Charity Event
- Mercedes Admits Not Creating AMG Version of E-Class Coupe Was a Mistake
- OPC Boss Volker Strycek Drives and Talks About the Astra OPC
- Nissan Recalls 841,000 Cars Worldwide for Steering Glitch, Most of Which are Micras
- Ford Fiesta ST vs Peugeot 208 GTi vs Renault Clio RS in Autoexpress Test
- ABT Sportsline Upgrades VW Golf GTD to 210PS/207HP
| Priceless: Philadelphia Parking Authority Employees Busted at No Stopping Zone Posted: 25 May 2013 01:58 PM PDT  If there's one thing worse than spending valuable time looking for a parking spot in a bustling city, it is receiving a ticket after you park – not that some people don't deserve it when they take handicapped places or block roads, sidewalks etc. Still, regardless of the reason, no one ever likes to receive a ticket, something that makes parking maids and parking authority officials in general, especially those with an attitude (you know what we mean…), some of the least liked workers. Read more »       |
| Roberto Cavalli Unveils Pimped Mini Paceman for Life Ball Charity Event Posted: 25 May 2013 12:11 PM PDT  Mini teamed up with internationally renowned fashion designer Roberto Cavalli to create a unique Paceman that it donated to the Life Ball AIDS charity event - as it has done each year since 2001. The Life Ball Mini 2013 was revealed in Vienna by the Italian fashion designer and his wife, just a few hours before it went on auction at the AIDS Solidarity Gala at Hofburg Palace. The proceeds will go to projects committed to combating AIDS. Read more »   |
| Mercedes Admits Not Creating AMG Version of E-Class Coupe Was a Mistake Posted: 25 May 2013 10:52 AM PDT  We've always wondered why Mercedes-Benz did not make an E63 AMG version of their E-Class Coupe and E-Class Cabriolet, which would have made a lot of sense, since they already have hot versions of pretty much any car in their lineup. Now, we learn that Mercedes itself regrets not having done so, but the Germans say this will amended in the next-generation car. Read more »    |
| OPC Boss Volker Strycek Drives and Talks About the Astra OPC Posted: 25 May 2013 09:31 AM PDT  Launched in 2012, the latest Opel Astra OPC (Vauxhall Astra VXR in the UK) is one of the most powerful hot-hatches on sale today – currently, it's topped by the premium models from Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that develops 276 hp (280PS) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque, the Astra OPC is able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6 seconds and reach a top speed of 250km/h (155mph). Read more »    |
| Nissan Recalls 841,000 Cars Worldwide for Steering Glitch, Most of Which are Micras Posted: 25 May 2013 08:49 AM PDT  Nissan has announced a recall of about 841,000 vehicles globally, 763,000 of which are Micra subcompacts (also known as the March), due to a steering wheel glitch. The models involved in the recall are the Micra produced in Britain and Japan between 2002 and 2006, as well as the Cube (78,000 units), built in Japan around the same period. Japan's second-largest automaker said it is recalling vehicles in its home country, as well as in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Read more »   |
| Ford Fiesta ST vs Peugeot 208 GTi vs Renault Clio RS in Autoexpress Test Posted: 25 May 2013 07:00 AM PDT  There has not been a greater time in recent years for purchasing a relatively affordable, yet fun and efficient hot hatch. We made a list of all of them here, which includes the three cars reviewed together by British magazine AutoExpress: Ford Fiesta ST, Peugeot 208 GTi and Renault Clio RS. Read more »    |
| ABT Sportsline Upgrades VW Golf GTD to 210PS/207HP Posted: 25 May 2013 05:57 AM PDT  The VW and Audi aftermarket specialists at ABT Sportsline decided that the 184PS Golf 7 GTD is neither powerful, nor sporty-looking enough, so they set out to customize it with a power upgrade and an aerodynamic kit to alleviate the problem. Read more »    |
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