Archive for 'Supercars'
McLaren Silences Hamilton Over Sutil Verdict
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Two days ago, former Force India F1 pilot Adrian Sutil was convicted of “grievous bodily harm” by a German court in regards to his assault on financier Eric Lux. The fallout from the verdict, it appears, is far from over.
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New VW, Audi Modular Interface Tech Spreading Across Lineup
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
There are two big advantages to the sort of platform and technology sharing that goes on in the Volkswagen Group (VAG). One, is economies of scale.
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2013 BMW 1-Series Gran Turismo Spy Video
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Yesterday we brought you news that BMW’s upcoming 1-Series Gran Turismo, the automaker’s first front-wheel drive model, would be debuting at the 2012 Paris Auto Show in September. Now we have an exclusive spy video of several prototypes that were spotted testing in Germany. The new vehicle shares its front-wheel drive platform with the...
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2013 Fiat 500L Revealed Ahead Of 2012 Geneva Motor Show Debut
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The fourth addition to the Fiat 500 lineup, the all-new 500L, has been revealed ahead of its official world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. The “L” in 500L stands for “large” and while this is the biggest model in the Fiat 500 family it will still be one of the smallest cars on the road when it goes on sale in..
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First Details On Porsche’s Modular Standard Platform (MSB)
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Yesterday we brought you the first details on the Volkswagen Group’s new Modular Transverse Matrix architecture that will go into several models from Audi and Volkswagen including the next-generation A3 and MKVII Golf.
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Ferrari FF Goes Slalom In The Italian Dolomites: Video
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
This year is an Olympic year, but unfortunately for those that prefer snow turns and ice sprints, it's summer Olympics only. If you're jonesing for big, arcing ski turns around colored gates, you're in luck, though.
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Golden Retriever Rides Shotgun In A Bugatti Veyron
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
They say that a dog is man’s best friend, but we wonder just how many people out there would leave their pet dog unattended in a car that stickers for about $2 million. We now know of at least one individual that would
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Guilty Pleasure: Acura Vigor
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The last few weeks of Guilty Pleasures have gone Ford, Oldsmobile, Infiniti… but, really, the Detroit-to-Japan Guilty Pleasure ratio has been way more skewed in Detroit's favor than just 3:1. The problem is that Japanese cars in recent decades have tended to be heavy on quality (which weakens the "Guilty" part) and light on lovableness..
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New Mercedes-Benz A Class Spotted Undisguised
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Late last month Mercedes-Benz launched a new campaign in Europe asking people to look out for camouflaged prototypes of its new A Class hatchback in order to win several prizes, including a trip to car’s official world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. We bet they weren’t expecting someone to spot a totally undisguised..
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Kia Track’ster Concept Teased Ahead Of 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Kia is preparing to wow audiences at this month’s 2012 Chicago Auto Show with a new hot hatch concept based on its popular Soul.
