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2012 Tesla Model S Delivery Date Announced: June 22

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:20:00 +0000

Palo Alto-based electric car company Tesla has announced the first examples of its upcoming 2012 Tesla Model S will reach customers on June 22. Tesla revealed a few weeks back that the first cars would arrive in June, and the electric sedan would deliver up to 350 miles of range at average speeds of 50 mph. The countdown is now on for the first…

Alpine Renault Leaked, Undisguised 911 GT3, Wrangler Recall: Car News Headlines

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

With the summer months now upon us, testing at the N

New York Tops London With A Million Dollar Parking Space

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:30:00 +0000

In London, specifically the trendy and uber-expensive Knightsbridge neighborhood, $849,000 buys you a 350 square foot parking garage, complete with its own overhead door and separate entrance. In Manhattan, a new ultra-luxury condo building in Greenwich Village is asking a mind-warping $1 million for a single parking space in a communal garage. To…

Mercedes Bringing Golden Fleet To 2012 Cannes Film Festival

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Last year it was Maybach donning its cars with diamonds but at this year’s Cannes Film Festival Mercedes-Benz will be just a tad more modest by going in gold instead. The automaker is celebrating the awarding of the 65th Palme d’Or (Golden Palm) by shuttling guests, most of whom are likely to be celebrities, in a fleet of its cars covered in…

2013 Hennessey Venom Spyder Gets Dyno Tested: Video

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Last month we told you that Aerosmith front man and American Idol judge Steven Tyler had ordered himself a Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, the roofless version of Hennessey’s Venom GT supercar. Said to come with variable output of 800, 1,000 or 1,200 horsepower, Tyler’s car should be fast enough to quickly convert those meaty rear tires…

Stoner Tops Dry Le Mans MotoGP Practice

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner has work to do before the end of the season when he takes his leave of MotoGP. Before he retires, the Aussie needs to beat Jorge Lorenzo and the balance of the field in the top motorcycle racing arena in the world to earn his third championship and second straight. He started by earning top time in Friday practice for…

Boris Said Driving Electric BMW M3 In Pikes Peak Hill Climb: Video

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Soon, you’ll be able to add one more thing to Boris Said’s extensive racing resume: Pikes Peak Hill Climb veteran. Said will compete behind the wheel of a BMW M3 in this year’s event, but it isn’t just another race-prepped BMW that the NASCAR driver will be piloting. The M3 that Said will drive on his race to the clouds is…

Martin Scorsese To Produce Film On History Surrounding Rolls-Royce

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese has announced he is working on a new movie that will detail the colorful history of one of the most famous automotive brands, Rolls-Royce. Scorsese is acting as the producer of the movie, titled Silver Ghost, and will be working with British personalities Richard Attenborough and Anthony Haas. The…

Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept Previews The Next-Gen WRX?

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:20:00 +0000

When Subaru rolled out its Advanced Tourer Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show last December, most immediately identified the vehicle as being a preview of the next-generation Legacy and Outback. Subaru didn’t say much about the concept, stating only that it was a mid-size wagon designed to combine sporty driving, utility, and…

Bentley Dakar Entry Edges Closer To Reality

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Bentley is likely to execute a proven Volkswagen Group formula for the promotion of its upcoming SUV by entering a racing version in the arduous Dakar rally. Just like the Porsche Cayenne and the multiple-winning Volkswagen Touareg that came before it, Bentley’s new SUV, well, the EXP 9 F concept version at least, is expected to compete in…