Archive for 'BMW'
Veteran Auto Journalist Gives Auto Execs the Squeeze
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Longtime automotive journalist and Automotive News Product Editor Rick Kranz knows how to ask just the right question at just the right time to get auto execs to say just the wrong thing. The "wrong" thing, in this case, is usually what public relations handlers have been trying to prevent their auto execs from telling the media for some time. Case it point: Here are three interesting pieces of info that we didn't hear anyone else get, including ourselves, at the 2011 L.A.
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Toyota Fun-Vii Links Cars And Society: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Toyota is launching its Fun-Vii concept under the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show's slogan of "Mobility can change the world". We can't help thinking that mobility has already changed the world - after all, Toyota and its competitors already produce vehicles that allow millions of people to travel from one place to another every day, which seems like fairly...
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Brabus Tunes The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
For some, the 571-horsepower Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster is neither fast enough nor unique enough to be appealing. What’s the sense of owning one of the world’s fastest convertibles when the valet will be parking it alongside another one every time you visit the Casino in Monte Carlo? For those who crave more power and distinction...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Development Is All About The Details: Video
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
To build a car that’s optimized for the racetrack means sacrificing the comfort that luxury sedan buyers expect from their daily driver. Likewise, to build a luxury sedan that envelopes the driver in comfort means sacrificing performance at the track
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Ferrari Coffee Table Redefines ‘Recycled Art’
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Crafting unique high-end furnishings for wealthy clients means pushing the boundaries of design. Anyone with a large enough bank account can purchase Formula 1 cars transformed into art, and even those with more modest incomes can buy a Bentley Mulsane engine block coffee table
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Best Car To Buy Awards, Tokyo Motor Show: Today’s Car News
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
There are two key themes with today's news at High Gear Media: our Best Car To Buy awards and the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. For the best cars to buy for 2012 in the mainstream, green, and performance/luxury segments, you can find our top picks of the year at The Car Connection, Green Car Reports, and right here at Motor Authority. There's also a bevy..
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Cadillac Rethinks A Diesel Offering For The U.S. Market: Report
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
To compete globally with luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW, Cadillac knows it needs to choose its battles carefully. Without a diesel engine offering in the current lineup, Cadillac knows it can’t go head to head with established brands in Europe, so it’s looking to China for short-term growth. Long term, however...
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2012 Best Car To Buy Winner: 2012 Porsche 911
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Picking a single winner out of a field of excellent cars is a tough task, particularly this year, with so many new or significantly improved cars in the luxury and performance realm. Value, style, performance, comfort, and practicality all weigh in, but ultimately, the question of which is truly the best comes down to the experience of owning and...
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Bentley Launches Cold Climate Accessories Just In Time For Winter
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Last winter Bentley set a world land speed record for driving on ice with its Continental Supersports managing to reach a top speed of 205.48 mph on the hazardous frozen waters of the Baltic Sea near Finland. Not only was this a cool way to show off the prowess of the Bentley coupe’s road-holding abilities, it also allowed the automaker to...
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Gumpert Teases New Supercar Ahead Of 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin.
This year in Geneva Gumpert rolled out the Tornante, a sexier and slightly more civilized version of the German automaker’s all-out-insane Apollo supercar. For the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next March Gumpert is planning to unveil something new and has released this sole teaser image along with the message that it will make an "unmistakable"...
