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• Mama Mia! Fiat Promotes 500L in Hilariously Cheeky New Ads
• Vin Diesel Posts Video from First Day of Filming for Fast&Furious 7
• We Learn GM Plans 4.5-liter V8 Turbo for Corvette, Flagship Cadillac Sedan Coming in 2016
• 2003 Ford Mustang Concept Convertible Looking for a New Home, Interested?
• Ford to Roll Out 25 New Models in Europe within Five Years
• Florida Police Release Footage of Car Thief Trying to Run Over Cops
• Caravisio Caravan will Cruise You Into the Future [w/Videos]
• BMW Kickstarts its EV Adventure with Series Production of the i3 EV in Leipzig
• Giancarlo Fisichella Runs Out of Adjectives while Driving Alfa Romeo 4C
• Ford Launches New Taurus Police Sedan with 2.0-liter Turbo for Special Non-Pursuit Needs
• Ahoy Stingray! Chevrolet Begins Shipping New 2014 Corvettes to Dealers
• Musk Says Autonomous Tesla Car will be here by 2016
• Unwise Obi-Wan's Unsuccessful Jump Over Car Turns Into a Vine Lesson…or Not
• Scottish Gov. Announces Bold Plan to Rid of Fossil-Fueled Vehicles by 2050
• MTM Gives Audi S8 a 650HP Bi-Turbo Kick Under the Bonnet
• New Review of Peugeot 308 Places it Firmly in Opel Astra Territory
• VW Will Go All Turbo in the U.S. in 3-4 Years, Says Exec
• Designer Dreams Up Mercedes-Benz SL GTR Concept with a Nissan V8 Heart
• Survey: Tense Traffic Situations Cause Women to Swear, Show Finger, Men Tend to Horn
• Watch a Hennessey Mercedes G63 AMG HPE700 Race a Nissan GT-R
• Mercedes-Benz Releases New Info and Photos of S63 AMG
• SpeedART Declares Bankruptcy, Blames it on Porsche Lawsuit, 9ff Also Files for Insolvency
• Next-Gen Skoda Fabia will Drop RS Range Due to Poor Sales
• 2,005HP Lamborghini Gallardo Hits 402 KM/H - 250 MPH Then Catches Fire
• Rising Toyota RAV4 Sales in Russia Lead to Local Production

Mama Mia! Fiat Promotes 500L in Hilariously Cheeky New Ads Posted: 18 Sep 2013 05:35 PM PDT The Fiat 500L had some of the funniest commercials we've seen in a long while, both in Europe and in the United States. The Italian carmaker continues to promote the 500L minivan in the U.S. with a new series of hilarious ads called "Wedding", "Date" and "Sisters." Yes, it's those kind of ads, but don't worry, everything is SFW. Read more »

Vin Diesel Posts Video from First Day of Filming for Fast&Furious 7 Posted: 18 Sep 2013 05:21 PM PDT If you could travel back in time to the year 2001 and ask someone if he or she believed that the Fast and Furious movie would become popular enough for a trilogy, the answer would have likely been "no", yet here we are, getting ready for the seventh adventure of the franchise. Read more »

We Learn GM Plans 4.5-liter V8 Turbo for Corvette, Flagship Cadillac Sedan Coming in 2016 Posted: 18 Sep 2013 04:27 PM PDT We recently came across some interesting information from a credible source about future products for GM's Chevrolet and Cadillac brands, and which to some extent, are interconnected. We'll begin with Chevrolet as we learned that the Corvette's immediate future includes a more potent version of the 4.5-liter twin-turbocharged and direct-injection engine that GM debuted on the Cadillac Elmiraj Concept just last month. Read more »

2003 Ford Mustang Concept Convertible Looking for a New Home, Interested? Posted: 18 Sep 2013 03:39 PM PDT Since we talked about Ford's European future in our previous posting, how about go across the Atlantic and look at the Blue Oval's recent past and how it viewed its future in North America at the time? Enter the world of concept cars and Ford's Mustang Convertible study from the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The reason why we're bringing back automotive memories from Ford's ventures in the previous decade is because the open-top concept has been listed for sale - again, just four years after the automaker auctioned it off together with its coupe sibling at the 2009 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach, all in the name of charity. Read more »

Ford to Roll Out 25 New Models in Europe within Five Years Posted: 18 Sep 2013 03:09 PM PDT In order to revive its European subsidiary, Ford is trying to replicate a tactic it used during 2008-2009 in the United States. The carmaker will launch 25 new models within the next five years as it awaits the recovery of the European car market. Read more »

Florida Police Release Footage of Car Thief Trying to Run Over Cops Posted: 18 Sep 2013 02:42 PM PDT Airport parking buildings are oftentimes chosen by movie producers, writers and directors as the perfect places for lengthy action scenes that usually involves some form of erratic driving, crashing, (plenty of) shooting, and, of course, at the end of it all, an almost unbelievable escape (or explosion). Read more »

Caravisio Caravan will Cruise You Into the Future [w/Videos] Posted: 18 Sep 2013 02:05 PM PDT The number of new caravan registrations on European roads has apparently been going down for years, and this downward trend is due in no small part to the fact that they really haven't changed all that much, despite the fact that technology has really moved on a lot since they were first conceived. Apparently, it's a field of activity that has been lacking innovation, and now salvation promises to come from Germany, the home of Knaus Tabbert. The combination of two old names in the business, the company has now revealed a thoroughly modern concept, and we're afraid to say that once you see the photos, you might actually really want one… Read more »

BMW Kickstarts its EV Adventure with Series Production of the i3 EV in Leipzig Posted: 18 Sep 2013 01:40 PM PDT BMW today began series production of the i3 electric vehicle at its Leipzig plant in Germany. BMW's first commercially available EV represented a challenge for the assembly plant, as the workers and the line had to adapt to new materials and production processes. Read more »

Giancarlo Fisichella Runs Out of Adjectives while Driving Alfa Romeo 4C Posted: 18 Sep 2013 01:35 PM PDT When it comes to promoting a sports car, few celebrities can be more convincing than a racing driver can. Following Marc Gene's promotional video with the Alfa Romeo 4C, the carmaker had another Formula 1 driver try its mid-engined sports car, Scuderia Ferrari's Giancarlo Fisichella. The Italian took his role very seriously and performed a complete review of the Alfa Romeo 4C on the Balocco circuit. Read more »

Ford Launches New Taurus Police Sedan with 2.0-liter Turbo for Special Non-Pursuit Needs Posted: 18 Sep 2013 12:33 PM PDT Not all police officers need a speeding bullet to complete their daily chores, which is why Ford opened its ears and listened to the requests of a number of different law enforcement agencies looking to reduce fuel costs, and developed its first non-pursuit-rated "special service police" sedan based on the Taurus with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Read more »

Ahoy Stingray! Chevrolet Begins Shipping New 2014 Corvettes to Dealers Posted: 18 Sep 2013 11:55 AM PDT Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and dig deep down your pockets for a lot of spare change? That is, if you're interested in the newly born 2014 Corvette Stingray Coupe, as today, the first consumer production examples were loaded onto trucks at General Motors' Bowling Green Assembly plant and are now heading to Chevrolet dealer lots and showrooms across the States. Read more »

Musk Says Autonomous Tesla Car will be here by 2016 Posted: 18 Sep 2013 11:55 AM PDT Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk had already announced his intentions to take his company in the direction of self-driving vehicles, but last time we heard of this, he shared few details, aside from the fact that their system would not be fully-autonomous one like the ones announced by other manufacturers. Read more »

Unwise Obi-Wan's Unsuccessful Jump Over Car Turns Into a Vine Lesson…or Not Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:58 AM PDT In Russia, they place cameras on their cars' dashboards for security (a.k.a. road-rage), insurance (a.k.a. scammers) and reality (no need to explain…) reasons. In the U.S., dashboard cameras aren't nowhere near as popular, hence the shortage of online videos of the sort, but doing thoughtless car-related stunts in front of your friend's recording device is. Read more »

Scottish Gov. Announces Bold Plan to Rid of Fossil-Fueled Vehicles by 2050 Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:35 AM PDT The Scottish government is understandably very pleased to announce the publishing of what they are calling "Switched On Scotland: A Roadmap to Widespread Adoption of Plug-in Vehicles." A very informative title, which more than explains what the lengthy study is all about. Read more »

MTM Gives Audi S8 a 650HP Bi-Turbo Kick Under the Bonnet Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:07 AM PDT At the same time Audi is showing off the facelifted iteration of the A8 and S8 models at the Frankfurt Messe, German tuning outfit MTM is launching a new treat for owners of the current S8 performance variant. Read more »

New Review of Peugeot 308 Places it Firmly in Opel Astra Territory Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:43 AM PDT This is our first in-depth look at the all-new Peugeot 308, which we just saw being revealed at the Frankfurt motor show, where it was shown alongside the hot 308 R concept. It's a video review by AutoExpress magazine, and after watching it, we were left with the impression that Peugeot still isn't trying hard enough to reach the top of the class, and is still stuck in the middle of the field. Read more »

VW Will Go All Turbo in the U.S. in 3-4 Years, Says Exec Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:05 AM PDT Volkswagen of America will drop naturally aspirated gasoline engines in favor of more powerful and economical turbocharged gasoline and diesel units within the next three to four years, a company executive said. The company's U.S. lineup currently has three remaining naturally aspirated gasoline engines: a 170hp 2.5-liter five-cylinder (on the Golf, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, Beetle) a 115hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder (Jetta) and a 280hp 3.6-liter FSI (Passat, CC, Touareg). All these units will gradually be replaced with turbocharged engines, according to Mark Trahan, VW's executive vice president for group quality. Read more »

Designer Dreams Up Mercedes-Benz SL GTR Concept with a Nissan V8 Heart Posted: 18 Sep 2013 06:25 PM PDT We're not sure why any top Mercedes-Benz model would need an engine transplant from another carmaker even if said powerplant is the almighty 5,562 cc (5.6-liter) naturally aspirated V8 from the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT1 racecar, but designers have their own way of thinking and this is how Mark Hostler envisioned his latest project, the Mercedes-Benz SL GTR Concept. Read more »

Survey: Tense Traffic Situations Cause Women to Swear, Show Finger, Men Tend to Horn Posted: 18 Sep 2013 08:12 AM PDT If we needed any more proof that men and women consistently act differently when faced with similar recurring situations, we now have it in the form of a survey put together by Insurance, and reported by Forbes. It revealed that the reactions drivers had behind the wheel were intrinsically linked to their gender, or at least that was the case in the US, or/and with the 1,000 people that took part in it. Read more »

Watch a Hennessey Mercedes G63 AMG HPE700 Race a Nissan GT-R Posted: 18 Sep 2013 07:44 AM PDT Is there any point in racing one of the oldest and…squarest 4x4s in the market against the King of straight-line performance? Not really, unless you're talking about the AMG version of Mercedes-Benz's G-Class and even more so, a Hennessey Performance-upgraded model, but then again, not so much to see who will win, as to how close it can get. Read more »

Mercedes-Benz Releases New Info and Photos of S63 AMG Posted: 18 Sep 2013 07:07 AM PDT After its Frankfurt Motor Show debut, Mercedes-Benz released fresh information and photos of the new generation S 63 AMG, the most powerful S-Class until the V12-powered S 65 AMG arrives. With 577 hp (585 PS) at 5,500 rpm and 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque available between 2,250 and 3,750 rpm, the AMG 5.5-liter V8 biturbo engine enables the S 63 AMG to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds (4.0 seconds for the 4Matic LWB model) and to reach a limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Read more »

SpeedART Declares Bankruptcy, Blames it on Porsche Lawsuit, 9ff Also Files for Insolvency Posted: 18 Sep 2013 06:38 AM PDT Major powerhouses in the auto industry may be thriving in Germany, but many smaller companies in the business seem to be struggling, as evidenced from the number of bankruptcy filings. Following the insolvency applications from Artega, Gumpert and Wiesmann, we now hear bad news for Porsche tuner SpeedART and Porsche coachbuilder 9ff, more widely known for its 911-based GT9. Read more »

Next-Gen Skoda Fabia will Drop RS Range Due to Poor Sales Posted: 18 Sep 2013 06:16 AM PDT The current Skoda Fabia RS (vRS in the UK) will be the last hot Fabia, as the VW-owned carmaker plans to drop the performance model starting with the next iteration of the series. Skoda's CEO Winfried Vahland said the new generation Fabia, expected to launch next year, will not feature an RS model because of the current model's poor sales. Read more »

2,005HP Lamborghini Gallardo Hits 402 KM/H - 250 MPH Then Catches Fire Posted: 18 Sep 2013 05:45 AM PDT In the United States, there's this trend of supercharging or twin-turbocharging exotics or supercars with their acceleration times at least in the low fours already. There are many shops that only specialize in this kind of extreme mods, and the cars that they put back on the road usually have in excess of 1,000 hp, though most of the times, closer to 2,000 hp, if the owner is financially able to support it, and then have the guts to actually get in and go for a fast drive. Read more »

Rising Toyota RAV4 Sales in Russia Lead to Local Production Posted: 18 Sep 2013 05:15 AM PDT Following a streak of strong RAV4 sales in Russia, Toyota has taken the decision to begin local production of the SUV at its manufacturing facility in Saint Petersburg from 2016. The factory's entire production will be destined for Russia and Belarus. Read more »

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