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MINI’s John Cooper Works Lineup Gets New Engine For 2013

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000

A brand new generation of the MINI Cooper is just around the corner but the performance flagships of the current range, the potent John Cooper Works models, will have to soldier on for a few more years until they’re replaced. To keep them up-to-date MINI is introducing a new engine across its JCW lineup; one that promises to deliver the…

2013 BMW 135is Coupe And Convertible: 320 HP From $44,145

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is basically done; it was a one-year special sold as a limited edition. But now there’s a new compact BMW that’s not-quite-but-almost as good, at least in some respects: the 2013 135is. Available as either a coupe or a convertible, the 135is borrows the same basic philosophy (and engine) as found in the 335is, delivering…

BMW 1-Series Three-Door Revealed, Includes M135i Range-Topper

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

BMW has finally revealed the three-door version of its latest-generation 1-Series Hatchback, which has been on sale in Europe since last year. The car is unlikely to be launched in the U.S. though coupe and convertible variants will arrive in the coming year or so, possibly badged as a 2-Series. Overseas, the new 1-Series three-door hatch comes…

2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP Preview

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

You know all about the MINI Cooper. The Cooper S and John Cooper Works are all over the road. But the MINI John Cooper Works GP is something different. It’s the fastest production MINI ever built. A full 19 seconds quicker than the previous MINI JCW GP, the latest version scores an 8 minute, 23 second run around the N

Infiniti Confirms New Compact Will Be Built In Austria

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Following yesterday’s announcement of the groundbreaking of a new powertrain plant in Tennessee, Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz have today confirmed that a new compact car to be launched by Infiniti but underpinned by Mercedes technology will be manufactured in Austria by independent vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr. Production of the new…

2014 Audi S3 Hatchback Spy Video

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Audi is working on a brand new S3 and we’ve got a spy video of a prototype for the upcoming hot hatch, taken while it was running some test miles around Germany’s N

Electric Turbocharging Rumored For Next Subaru WRX

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:30:00 +0000

In 2007, Subaru filed a patent application for an electrically-powered turbocharger unit. Subaru’s parent, Fuji Heavy Industries, is reportedly working on a way to generate electricity from the heat energy of exhaust gasses, which could revolutionize forced induction if perfected. As Australia’s Drive points out, such a system would…

2013 Ford Focus ST Ready To Order, Priced From $24,495

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:45:00 +0000

The wait is finally over; the 2013 Ford Focus ST is available for order and is priced from a very reasonable $24,495 including destination. That puts it in about the same league as the Volkswagen GTI and Mazdaspeed3, but there’s a ton of extra features that’s unique to the Ford. Starting with the engine, the 2013 Focus ST is powered by…

2012 BMW 135i Three-Door Hatchback Spy Video

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

BMW is working on a new range-topper for its latest 2012 1-Series Hatchback model sold overseas, a prototype of which has been spotted testing at Germany’s N

BMW Shows Off Its 2012 London Olympic Fleet

admin — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:30:00 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London won’t officially get underway until this July, but BMW is amped up about the 4,000 vehicles it will supply to support the show. To that end, it has unveiled the cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles that will be part of it. The first of the Olympic fleet cars have already arrived in London, but more are coming…