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- September 17, 2011
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe DTM AMG OMG
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe is going racing, and it has its eyes set on conquering the DTM series. That means the standard C-class Coupe gets the typical DTM outfit of a massive front splitter, seductively wide fender flares and a wing large enough on which to throw a party fit for Dance-centrum in Stuttgart.
The [...]
- September 17, 2011
- Exec confirms Alfa Romeo American comeback delayed
Back in April, we told you about rumblings that Alfa Romeo’s triumphant return to the U.S. was pushed from Fall 2012 to sometime in 2013. Back then, the issues were related to styling, but now it looks like the European debt crisis may have more to do with the delays.
Automotive News reports that Alfa Romeo [...]
- September 14, 2011
- The world’s most expensive model car
Hailed the world’s most expensive and precious car model by Guinness World Records, this creation is based on the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4.
The car was crafted by Robert Gülpen — who has also created miniatures of the Mercedes Benz 500 SL and Aston Martin DB5 from precious metals and gems.
The Lamborghini [...]
- June 4, 2011
- Sebastien Buemi accidentally hits crazy fan with F1 car in Japan
Formula One driver Sebastien Buemi was in Japan at a Red Bull F1 Exhibition when a fan attempted to jump over his moving race car with predictably disastrous results.
Luckily for both parties involved, the young racing driver was traveling less than 20 MPH when the unidentified man decided to jump.
After the fall seen here the [...]
- June 4, 2011
- The Moscow Tunning Show In Crocus Expo
The Moscow Tuning Show took place in the international exhibition center “Crocus Expo”.
Tuned cars, motocycles and other associated goods and elements: the tuning of the premium class, external and internal tunings, the aerography, tyres, equipments for tuning, car accessories – all these visitors could see during the exhibition.
- June 4, 2011
- A Journey Through Time
There is no need to use a time machine to visit the past. It is enough to enter a museum which collects things that used to be popular once.
Take retro cars for instance.
- May 6, 2011
- Jaguar will actually build million-dollar C-X75 hybrid supercar in 2013
You know how we said that 780bhp electric pipe dream Jaguar had last year wasn’t going to be anything more than a concept? Well, we were wrong.
Sort of. You see, the British automaker has just announced its intention to produce a limited run of 250 C-X75 supercars in partnership with Formula [...]
- April 7, 2011
- Richard Branson launches Virgin Oceanic to explore the ocean’s depths
Sir Richard Branson may have already branded his Necker Nymph aero submarine with the “Virgin Oceanic” moniker, but he’s now finally taken things to the next logical (and ambitious) step.
He’s just announced a new, full-fledged venture of the same name, which promises to do to nothing short of dive to the [...]
- April 7, 2011
- Toyota sells one million Prii in US alone
Thank you Toyota, for teaching us the plural of Prius, because somehow, “Toyota sells one million Priuples” just doesn’t jive.
That’s right, the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday that it has officially sold its one millionth Prius on American soil.
It’s reportedly also reached a couple of other sales milestones in the last six [...]
- April 4, 2011
- The 100 most reliable cars of the last decade
In these pages we focus on design, breakthroughs, enabling technologies and concepts and it’s rare that we look at product that has been in the marketplace for some time, much less second-hand product.
But when we saw what UK company automotive warranty company was up to, we know you’ll agree that it’s worth a mention.
As [...]
