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Future Cars: Peeling Back the Camo on BMW's New i8 Hybrid Coupe

Posted: 07 May 2013 07:08 PM PDT


Normally, when one mentions any reference to the word "Hybrid", shudders and torturous visuals of older generation Toyota Prii (plural of Prius) come to mind; and for myself especially, it's like a panic attack of automotive question marks combined with a dose of sore eyes.

Fortunately, the world moves on, as does that of the hybrid propelled automobile. Today, manufacturers such as Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche have joined the game with their hyper-offerings; all of which dispel the notion that hybrids have to resemble awkwardly styled hatchbacks (and yes Honda Insight, that was a jab at you too). So, not wanting be left out of the race, BMW have joined the fray with their i8 Hybrid Coupe entrant.

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Woman Chased by Cops Calls 911 to Ask Trooper to "Get Off Her Back"

Posted: 07 May 2013 05:53 PM PDT


Well, here's one we haven't heard before. A 44-year old woman from Salt Lake County was engaged in a police chase after she refused to pull over for speeding and illegally using the emergency lane to bypass traffic. What makes this story colorful is that the woman, later on identified as Lisa Ann Bluth, called 911 and asked the dispatcher "that the trooper get off her back"!

According to KSL News, when the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) called her back and told her that she should pull over, she told the dispatcher that she was not required to do so and that the cops had stolen her previous car and taken her blood.

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GM Looking to…Annoy Buyers with Inclusion of Ads Into Future Iterations of MyLink

Posted: 07 May 2013 05:20 PM PDT


The future is coming, at an increasingly alert pace. I used to frown upon ads on the sites I visited, and then I got used to it and accepted them as a source of revenue and a way for the internet to keep going on – a necessary evil, if you will.

Next, we had video ads, which made us wait 15 to 30 seconds for the start of our desired collection of moving pictures. Now, General Motors is looking to include ads into future versions of their internet-enabled MyLink infotainment system and "earn $20 from each customer who signs up for the Internet service," according to a report from Reuters.

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More Details Surface About the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Posted: 07 May 2013 04:18 PM PDT


The W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which is completely new for the 2014 model year, is shaping up to be a very interesting car. As dozens of examples patiently wait outside the factory, we learn a bit more about it, with only eight days left to go until its official unveiling, which has been programmed for May 15. Given that the current generation, first introduced in 2005, is still on par with many of its rivals, we expect the W222 to really impress us, once full details are revealed. Read more »

VW Prepares Super Golf GTI Design Vision Concept with Twin-Turbo V6 and 496 Horses

Posted: 07 May 2013 04:01 PM PDT


With the 7th generation of the Golf GTI out in the open, it was only to be expected that Volkswagen would play around with one of its most recognized nameplates at this week's GTI meeting at Wörthersee in Austria, which will see the gathering of some 150,000 fans of the German automaker.

Promising to be the most radical Golf-based concept to make its way to the Wörthersee festival since the Golf GTI W12 from 2007, the new Design Vision GTI racing study was created by a team under the guidance of VW brand head of design, Klaus Bischoff.

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Spoiler-Less McLaren P1 Filmed Revving Outside of Company HQ

Posted: 07 May 2013 03:00 PM PDT


If you want a hybrid hypercar that is at the top of the technological and technical food chain, then the McLaren P1 and the Ferrari LaFerrari would be among your first options. It's just like having to choose between a Ferrari 458 Italia and a McLaren MP4-12C – you either want cold, clinical precision, or you want a bit less of that and more ear caramel and Italian passion. Read more »

Kia Sedona Back from the Dead with Some Trivial Updates for the 2014 Model Year

Posted: 07 May 2013 02:42 PM PDT


When Kia announced the death of the Sedona minivan last spring stating that it would come back to the segment in 2013 with a new model, this wasn't what we were expecting, and by that, we mean the return of the same generation model with some barely noticeable tweaks here and there.

The only logical explanation is that the South Korean carmaker pushed back its plans for a successor to the series for an undisclosed reason.

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Skoda Rapid Sport Concept Shows Us Its Behinds in New Gallery

Posted: 07 May 2013 02:01 PM PDT


Following yesterday's release of the first rendering showing the Rapid Sport study that Skoda will display tomorrow at the 2013 Wörthersee Tour festival, three more sketches have surfaced on the Internet. Read more »

Warning, Micro Car Mayhem Film Contains Graphic Clay Content

Posted: 07 May 2013 01:18 PM PDT


Ah, the wonders of modern camera technology; combine that with some creative thinking, and ladies and gents, you have a winner, which in this case, is the Micro Mayhem short film made by the team at Buddy Laboratories.

It's a stop-motion-style animation that features two Micro Machines, including a sheriff's Pontiac GTO and a truck with a…license to kill, on the chase.

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New VW Amarok R-Style Concept Announced for Wörthersee Tour

Posted: 07 May 2013 12:45 PM PDT


For more than three decades now, Volkswagen Group fans from all over the world come together for the annual Wörthersee Tour in Austria where the German automaker and its growing portfolio of brands bring a fleet of new models, concept cars and accessories.

This year will be no different with the VW brand having prepared a number of special cars, including a conceptual sports interpretation of the Amarok pickup truck powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 diesel capable of delivering 268hp (272PS / 200kW) and a peak torque of 600Nm (442 lb-ft).

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Jay Leno Tries Out V8-Powered Morgan Plus 8 Hot Rod

Posted: 07 May 2013 12:17 PM PDT


Morgan has always made cars its way, and their use of wood in the chassis coupled with the classic 1930s styling has always intrigued car guys. However, some of the engines they used were…not the most powerful, and while the cars were extremely light and nimble, they lacked the punch that only a big engine could offer. Read more »

Spied: BMW Trots Out Sportier M235i Coupe for Testing at the 'Ring

Posted: 07 May 2013 11:35 AM PDT


Here's another look at BMW's 1-Series Coupe successor, the new 2-Series Coupe that will likely arrive in showrooms sometime next year. The model seen in these scoop shots is the M Performance version of the series named the M235i.

Since it is based on the F20 1-Series hatchback, it won't come to as a surprise to learn that the M235i shares both its performance and styling mods with the M135i.

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Princess Diana's 1994 Audi Cabriolet Up for Auction

Posted: 07 May 2013 11:04 AM PDT


Owning a car that once belonged to Princess Diana is now possible, as COYS will auction one of her cars at Blenheim Palace on June 29. The 1994 Audi Cabriolet Quattro was the ride in which the Princess of Wales was photographed in a number of occasions driving her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Read more »

Jaguar F-Type in Coupe Form Shown Via Patent Renderings?

Posted: 07 May 2013 10:52 AM PDT


Behold what could very well be the production version of the Jaguar F-Type coupe, previewed by the C-X16 study, a car that is even prettier than its drop-top counterpart, with a swept-back look, slightly tapering rear end and huge rear window.

These patent renderings of the F-Type coupe come courtesy of German magazine AMS. What makes us think that this could be the real thing are some details such as the production exterior mirrors, side trims and door openers.

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MotoGP’s Best Qualifier This Season Will Be Awarded BMW M6 Coupe

Posted: 07 May 2013 09:34 AM PDT


Since 2003, the MotoGP rider with the best qualifying results throughout a season has been awarded a BMW M car. In 2013, BMW celebrates the 15th year as "Official Car of MotoGP" and the 10th anniversary of the BMW M Award for the best MotoGP qualifier. To mark the occasion, the carmaker announced that this year's BMW M Award will be an M6 Coupe. Read more »

Mom Takes 900HP Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X for a Ride and She Loves it!

Posted: 07 May 2013 04:39 PM PDT


If you're travelling with your mother in a fast ride and you unleash a few hundred ponies on the asphalt, there's a good chance you're going to end up with a tender slap on the head and/or some motherly advice about how to act like a gentleman behind the wheel.

There are some mothers, though, that might actually have a little bit of fun in such a scenario. In fact, this mom, not only had a blast riding shotgun in a heavily modified Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X with a stick shift and a whopping 900-horsepower, but she also took the driver's seat and went for a power ride…

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Tesla Launches New Performance Plus Pack for $6,500, Musk Apologizes for Lease Calculation

Posted: 07 May 2013 08:44 AM PDT


If you're even one bit into the electric side of the automotive industry, then you will have undoubtedly heard that the Tesla Model S is a fine-handling machine, thanks to its floor-mounted battery pack, top-notch suspension setup and sticky tires on the models higher up in the range. Now, future customers can expand on those qualities with a new Performance Plus pack, which can be specified on new cars for $6,500. Read more »

VW Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI Get New 2.0-liter TSI Unit, Gain 10 HP and Light Updates

Posted: 07 May 2013 08:21 AM PDT


VW has introduced its new, Mexico-made EA888 Gen 4 2.0-liter turbocharged TSI engine to the Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo Convertible and Jetta GLI. The new unit is slightly more powerful while also posting improved fuel efficiency of up to eight percent on the combined cycle.

Produced in a new plant in Silao, Mexico, the new VW engine develops 210 horsepower, an increase of 10 horsepower over the previous Gen 2 TSI unit. Peak power is generated 200 rpm higher in the engine range, at 5,300 rpm, with torque remaining the same at 207 lb-ft (280 Nm).

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Hear the Hemi in New POV Test Drive of Chrysler's 300 SRT8

Posted: 07 May 2013 07:35 AM PDT


The Chrysler 300 SRT8 is a cut-price alternative to the German super saloons. It gets unique styling, a beefy V8 engine, stiffer than normal suspension and big brakes. The result, according to most reviews I've seen, is not quite up there with the best of the breed, but it is still comfortable and with its 6.4-liter 470 hp Hemi V8, it's fast enough and sounds great. Read more »

Mercedes' Comprehensive Accessories Package for the CLA Includes...Nail Polish

Posted: 07 May 2013 07:04 AM PDT


Owners of the Mercedes-Benz CLA now have some individualization options to choose from as the carmaker released its accessories package for the four-door coupe model.

Ranging from multimedia systems to customizing options and practical transport solutions, these accessories are meant to make the CLA more suited to owners' needs. The Genuine Accessories range comprises over 170 products, with the CLA Selection series even including…yellow nail varnish in the color of the stitching used in the CLA Edition 1.

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Skoda Planning New SUV Larger than the Yeti and 5-Door Rapid Hatchback

Posted: 07 May 2013 06:18 AM PDT


Skoda is likely to add a second SUV to its lineup, one that would be larger than the VW Tiguan-based Yeti. The second SUV is part of the VW-owned company's plans to increase global sales by 50 percent over the next few years. Skoda's target is to increase sales from just under a million last year to 1.5 million by 2018, when the VW Group wants to become the world's largest carmaker.

A second SUV is seen as vital for the success of the brand's growth plan. While the Yeti is a successful model, the Czech carmaker believes there's room for another, larger SUV. Although there are no details about the new SUV, it would likely be based on VW's good-for-all MQB architecture.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Revealed as a Die-Cast Model

Posted: 07 May 2013 05:39 AM PDT


With only a week left before its official presentation, information and images of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class continue to leak on the Internet. Following the official interior photos of the new flagship sedan, the prototypes caught on video at Mercedes' plant and the leaked photo showing the front end of the car, we now get to see a new and different kind of set of images with the all-new S-Class.

The photo gallery was posted on a French forum dedicated to miniature models, so the S-Class you see in the images is a 1:18 scale model. However, since these die-cast models must replicate the real car  in detail, we can safely say we are looking at the 2014 S-Class.

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Drive Tries Out Stripped Out Lightweight Air-Cooled Porsche 911 from 1985

Posted: 07 May 2013 05:27 AM PDT


There are people who like the tail-happy nature of old Porsche 911s, and they enjoy dancing with death on twisty roads with perilous scenery. Some want to take the feeling to the extreme, so they strip out their 911, give it all sorts of racing-derived components, and further emphasize its special handling characteristics. Read more »
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