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New Jaguar E-Type Concept Project by Alexander Imnadze Looks Amazingly Sleek

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:48 PM PDT


There are some young automotive designers whose names and work keep popping up on our radar, and all for good reason. Alexander Imnadze is one of them.

After grasping our attention for the first time with this Lamborghini Concept, he followed up with the Ferrari Quattroporte sports sedan and more recently, the Alfa Romeo 6C, and now he is preparing a new, and might we add, very interesting design concept for a modern Jaguar E-Type.

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Montecarlo Automobile Unveils Rascasse LPG Supercar with 500HP Rolls-Royce V12

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:20 PM PDT


Founded in 1983 by racing car driver and engineer Fulvio Maria Ballabio, Montecarlo Automobile is Monaco's first carmaker, although it is less known than Venturi, the Principality's other sports car manufacturer.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, Montecarlo Automobile has unveiled the Rascasse, a supercar with a removable roof panel that will be built in a limited run of 15 units, each priced from approximately €500,000 or about US$660,000 at today's exchange rates.

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Tokyoflash Watch Tells You Both the Time and Whether You're Too Drunk To Drive

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:54 PM PDT


If you believe a watch is meant to baffle your friends and passers-by on the street, being used more of a conversation starter than an actual time-keeping device, then this latest watch by Tokyoflash will definitely arouse your interest.

Called the Kisai Intoxicated Breathalyzer Watch, it has just been launched, and as its name suggests, it lets you know if you're too drunk to drive – it also unquestionably allows you to tell the police officer who has just stopped you "sorry, I have my own…" and get away with it, or at least make him/her break a smile.

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Top Gear Trio of Presenters to Drive All Versions of the Jaguar F-Type in New Season

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:24 PM PDT


After having released a trailer for their upcoming season, number twenty, Top Gear and its trio of presenters were spotted in London, at the wheel of Jaguar F-Types bearing some hefty Union Jack flags on the back.

The video shot by Shmee150 shows the three middle-aged men coming into a parking lot/dead-end road, then coming back the way they came.

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VW Details the Golf Variant, Features Huge Cargo Volume of 605 Liters [32 Photos]

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 03:55 PM PDT


As the all-new VW Golf Variant goes on sale this summer in Europe, Volkswagen has released full details and a new photo gallery of its Golf VII-based wagon (to be sold as the Jetta SportWagen State-side). Using VW's modular transverse matrix platform (MQB), the new Golf Variant is up to 105 kg (231 pounds) lighter than its predecessor, offers 100 liters more cargo space and new petrol and diesel engines that are up to 15 percent more fuel efficient. Read more »

Maserati Head Designer Explains the Lines of the New Ghibli

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 03:17 PM PDT


The Maserati Ghibli has been discussed numerous times, with topics ranging from whether or not they would build it (before it had been confirmed), to the fact that it had a very rough idle when it was filmed by bystanders while shooting for a promo video. Now, Maserati's head designer, Marco Tencone gives us additional insight into how the car came to be, and why it looks the way it does. Read more »

2014 BMW X5 Starts at $53,725 for RWD Version, xDrive Model Close to $8k More Expensive

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 02:35 PM PDT


The good news for customers interested in the new generation of the X5 is that BMW has announced pricing and will soon begin to accept orders with first deliveries scheduled for the final quarter of the year. The bad news is that the fresh styling and new features come with a price hike.

Up until now, the X5 was offered exclusively with BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive system, but with the new generation model, the base X5 sDrive35i is rear-wheel drive and costs $53,725. If you want the 300hp turbo'd straight-six to turn all four wheels, you will have to opt for the X5 xDrive35i that starts at $56,025, which represents a hefty $7,600 increase over the outgoing 2013 X5 xDrive35i ($48,425).

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Ford Kills the F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 01:58 PM PDT


Ford has discontinued the Harley-Davidson edition of its popular F-150 pickup truck, a company executive told Automotive News.

"We don't have plans for one at the moment. We've got 10 models including a brand-new Limited Model, which was new for 2013. We feel like we've got the market really well covered," said Doug Scott, Ford's truck marketing manager.

Scott said the Harley-Davidson model typically made up only 1 to 2 percent of the F-150 total sales. On the other hand, sales of the range-topping Platinum version of the F-150 have exceeded expectations, consequently, the Harley-Davidson edition was dropped.

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Georgian BMW M5 Street Drifter Giorgi Tevzadze Reportedly Dies in Crash

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 01:20 PM PDT


If you were ever on the lookout for videos with insanely talented / dangerous street racers and drifters breaking just about every law on the book and many times, jeopardizing the well-being of other drivers, you probably have heard about and watched Giorgi Tevzadze from Georgia (the country, not the State).

We regret to inform you that, according to a number of reports including from the M5E39 website and more importantly, comments on NeedForDrive (NFD), which hosted many videos of Tevzadze's wild rides, the Georgian driver died in a car crash in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia. He was not the driver but a passenger in the M5.

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VW Says Passat TDI Set World Record Fuel Economy Across 48 States at 77.99 MPG

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:32 PM PDT


Volkswagen informed us today that a Passat TDI Clean Diesel set a new Guinness World Record for the "lowest fuel consumption - 48 U.S. states for a non-hybrid car" category returning 77.99 mpg US, which is equal to 3.01 l/100 km.

Ze Germans state that the diesel-powered Passat managed to beat the previous record for a car with a conventional powertrain by more than 10 mpg (0.45 l/100 km), while also breaking the hybrid vehicle record of 64.6 mpg (3.64 l/100 km).

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Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz Plotting a Facelift for SLS AMG GT

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:10 PM PDT


The SLS AMG is one of those classy and dare we say, sexy sports cars that never get old in terms of looks no matter how many years pass by. Nevertheless, since we live in an age of constant product introductions and improvements, Mercedes is going with the flow preparing what appears to be the SLS AMG GT's first true cosmetic refresh. Read more »

Watch a Porsche 911 GT2 Driver Crash, Tumble and Then Walk Away on the 'Ring

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:30 AM PDT


Unlike this Porsche 911 GT2 RS owner who recently proved that Lady Luck exists on the Nürburgring racetrack, the person behind the wheel of the yellow 911 GT2 that you're about to watch in the following video, wasn't so fortunate, but on the other hand, he was able to walk away with minor injuries, which has to count for something.

Captured on the dashboard camera of a Citroen DS3 Racing, the Porsche driver comes into the picture when he flies by the French hatch, which at that point, was going around 160km/h (about 100mph). A few seconds later, we see the German sports car veering to the left, smashing into the protective barrier, which sends it into the air, and rolling on the ground.

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Renault Drops the Rear Seat from the Twizy and Turns It into the Twizy Cargo Pocket Van

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:10 AM PDT


Renault has unveiled the Twizy Cargo, a new version of the small battery-powered model designed for carrying goods – or at least in theory. Don't think of it as an alternative to the Kangoo, as the boot can only accommodate 180 liters (6.35 cubic feet) of luggage weighing a maximum of 75 kilograms (165.3 lbs). This has been done at the expense of the single rear seat, which has disappeared to create some cargo space.

Built by Renault Tech in cooperation with Renault Sport Technologies, the Twizy Cargo has a watertight boot that is accessible via a rear lockable door that opens to 90 degrees. The conversion leaves the front seat still moveable, while the rear door features a locking system that works with the ignition key.

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Rally-Ready Citroen DS Short Wheelbase Coupe Is As Cool / Funny As French Gets

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:51 AM PDT


The Citroen DS was a very advanced car for its day, and for what it achieved in its day and age, it is a highly commendable result. Imagine a modern automaker pushing forward the idea of the car today, as much as it did – the result would probably need wings. Read more »

Kia Puts a Price Tag on Hot Pro_Cee’d GT for UK Market

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:30 AM PDT


If the name Pro_Ceed'd GT, which is far too long and too contrived, doesn't put you off buying a hot Kia, then the model's recently acquired price tag of £19,995 for the UK market positions it in a market sector which it has for itself, only fighting off Renault's GT Line and the odd higher-spec VW Scirocco.

The model has been developed to be a kind of sub-hot-hatch vehicle, so there's less outright power than any of its apparent direct rivals, but the car itself looks just as sporty, and it matches the sexy two-door Vauxhall/Opel GTC and Renault's Megane RS for presence - it's still a bit faster than what are called warm hatches, though.

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Meet David Letterman's Volvo 960 Estate with a Ford V8 Racing Engine

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:10 AM PDT


Did you know that Paul Newman once commissioned a Volvo 960 with a racing V8 engine? Well, as a matter of fact, he commissioned two units, one for him and one for his racing partner David Letterman. The talk-show host still owns the car and brought it along when Jerry Seinfeld asked him to be the guest of his show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Read more »

Lotus Announces First Ever Motorbike, the 200HP C-01

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 09:49 AM PDT


Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Louts went into the motorcycle building business? If not, then you're going to find out any way in a few weeks' time, when they will be releasing the first photos of their first ever two-wheeled model, dubbed the C-01. Read more »

12-Year Old Kid Buys 3 Ferrari Models After Selling App to Google, But Is It True?

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:17 AM PDT


Here's the thing with the story you're about to read and watch: we don't know if we're supposed to feel amazed, jealous or suspicious. To sum it up, the super- and sports-car loving crew over at FGear.TV on YouTube, posted a video interview of a 12-year old kid, likely from the UK judging by his accent, who currently owns not one, not two but three Ferrari models. If true, it would make him the youngest owner of Maranello's creations in the world that we've heard about.

The video description reads: "We met up again with 12 year old Callum who purchased a Ferrari when he was 10. Now, he has 3 Ferrari's including a 458 and a 599GTO and soon to be a star in a documentary series."

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Audi E-Tron Quattro Triumphs at Le Mans [w/Videos]

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 09:42 AM PDT


This year's edition of the Le Mans 24H race will not necessarily be remembered for the actual racing part, because it has been marred by the tragic death of Aston Martin driver Allan Simonsen, 34. Still, even after the announcement of his passing, the Aston Martin team drove on, eventually taking third place in the GTE Pro class, dedicating their victory to Simonsen who was racing in the GT class. Read more »

New 410HP Cadillac XTS VSport Starts at $63,020, About $11k Less Than a BMW 740i

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 07:28 AM PDT


When the 2014 model year Cadillac XTS arrives in U.S. dealerships in the beginning of August, it will offer buyers a new engine option in the guise of GM's 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 that delivers 410 horsepower (306 kW) and 369 lb-ft of torque (500 Nm), and which was first introduced on the new CTS VSport. The same moniker is used on the XTS.

Today, Cadillac announced that the all-wheel drive 2014 XTS VSport will be available in the up-level Premium and Platinum Collections with prices starting from $63,020 including destination fees, or $3,025 more than the shorter (195.5 inches / 4,966mm vs. 202 inches / 5,131mm), but slightly more powerful 420HP CTS VSport.

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Ferrari Enzo ZXX Evolution Born Again Following 2011 Dive Into the Atlantic Ocean [w/Videos]

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 06:40 AM PDT


You may remember that in 2011, a Ferrari Enzo XX modified by Edo Competition ended up in the Atlantic Ocean at the Targa Newfoundland competition. Needless to say, the car was badly damaged and had to undergo extensive repairs.

In order to do that, its owner shipped it to Germany so that Edo Competition could take care of it. The removal of the salt water and all damaged parts represented the basis for the rebuild.

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New Honda Accord Hybrid Lightly Tuned by Mugen

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 06:19 AM PDT


The new Honda Accord Hybrid won't go on sale in the States until October, but it's already available in Japan where the carmaker's official tuning arm Mugen has presented a selection of goods to customize the sedan's appearance and to some extent, improve handling. Read more »

Aston Martin's Danish Driver Allan Simonsen Dies in Le Mans Crash

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:54 AM PDT


For most of us, motor racing is something we experience from the side of the track, looking on into the distance waiting for the cars to come by, then almost snapping your neck as you look the other way trying to keep them in view for as long as possible… Far fewer of us ever get the chance to race at the highest echelons, and those that do, are considered fortunate.

Sadly, it is a line of work with among the most dangerous in the world, and now it has taken its toll yet again, this time claiming the life 34 year-old Danish driver Allan Simonsen, who was involved in a crash close to the start of this year's Le Mans 24H race (around 10 minutes in).

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20th Season of Top Gear UK Starts Next Week, June 30 [Video Trailer]

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 07:44 PM PDT


Top Gear has been on its typical break which is used for filming, and writing up their array of non-scripted jokes, but now they are coming back, with an announcement trailer for the 20th season, which premieres next Sunday, on June 30, as usual, on BBC2. Read more »
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