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Huet Brothers Return With A New Coupe Concept: Video

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:45:00 +0000

It’s been three years since we last heard from the Huet Brothers, a Dutch company that dabbles in everything from organized vintage auto tours of Europe to selling limited edition watches to fund new projects. They build some beautiful, retro-inspired cars, too, as evidenced by the HB Special roadster. Influenced by 1950s-era LeMans racers…

New VW, Audi Modular Interface Tech Spreading Across Lineup

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

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. The more you share across a greater range, the bigger the profit margins. The second, is seeing the cool tech developed for high-end cars filter down to even the most basic models. VAG’s modular…

2013 BMW 1-Series Gran Turismo Spy Video

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

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…

2013 Fiat 500L Revealed Ahead Of 2012 Geneva Motor Show Debut

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000

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…

First Details On Porsche’s Modular Standard Platform (MSB)

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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. Today we have details of another modular platform being developed for Volkswagen Group brands, the premium Modular Standard…

Ferrari FF Goes Slalom In The Italian Dolomites: Video

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

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. That’s because Ferrari has produced a video segment that’s cooler than just about any ski race we’ve ever seen. At the Wrooom ski and…

Golden Retriever Rides Shotgun In A Bugatti Veyron

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

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. Pictured above is a Bugatti Veyron parked curbside on a street in West Hollywood, California. While this in itself is not…

Guilty Pleasure: Acura Vigor

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

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…

New Mercedes-Benz A Class Spotted Undisguised

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

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…

Kia Track’ster Concept Teased Ahead Of 2012 Chicago Auto Show

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

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. A teaser for the new concept, which will be labeled the Kia Track’ster, has been released today, revealing a sporty three-door hatchback body, low profile, and what appears to be a very aggressive bodykit…