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Batmobile Historics Recreation Up for Grabs
Batmobile Historics Recreation Up for Grabs

18 May 2010, 10:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The inaugural Historics at Brooklands auction in Surrey on June 2 will have a faithfully re-created Batmobile car going under the hammer as a tribute to the iconic vehicle. The Batmobile in question...

 
2010 Robin Hood Rally to Kick Off on May 22
2010 Robin Hood Rally to Kick Off on May 22

18 May 2010, 09:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Many drivers feel that a true racer is hidden inside them, just waiting for their car to enter a track to become unleashed. This feeling can easily turn into an uncontrolled urge to throw a vehicle ...

 
Kia Offers a Soul in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Competition
Kia Offers a Soul in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Competition

17 May 2010, 14:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia UK is debuting a special initiative in preparation for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup, an event for which the automaker is an Official Partner. The company is offering anyone who enters a free...

 
Miss Tuning 2010 Winner Announced - Kristin Zippel
Miss Tuning 2010 Winner Announced - Kristin Zippel

17 May 2010, 10:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Finally, the wait is over and we are able to show you photos of this year’s winner of the Miss Tuning contest which took place the past weekend at the world’s largest tuning fair in Germ...

 
VW Scirocco, the Fastest Front-Wheel Drive Car at the Nurburgring 24 Hours
VW Scirocco, the Fastest Front-Wheel Drive Car at the Nurburgring 24 Hours

17 May 2010, 10:53 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volkswagen managed a one-two-three podium at the Nurburgring 24 Hour race in the class for cars with alternative power, with its three Sciroccos powered by bio natural gas. Volkswagen also obtai...

 
Fast and Furious Dodge Charger at 2010 Tuning World Bodensee
Fast and Furious Dodge Charger at 2010 Tuning World Bodensee

17 May 2010, 10:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / One of the biggest events of the tuning world that took place the past weekend in Germany marked the first official European public appearance of the exclusive 1970 Dodge Charger featured in the fam...

 
BMW M3 GT2 Wins Nurburgring 24 Hours with Factory Support
BMW M3 GT2 Wins Nurburgring 24 Hours with Factory Support

17 May 2010, 06:54 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / BMW’s factory team won the 38th edition of the Nurburgring 24 Hours race, on the company’s return to the classic endurance race. BMW entered two M3’s GT2 to the “Green Hel...

 
Mr. Bean to Race an Aston Martin Vantage GT4
Mr. Bean to Race an Aston Martin Vantage GT4

17 May 2010, 06:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Rowan Atkinson, the British comedian famous for his role as Mr. Bean, is to partner with Prodrive and Aston Martin chairman, David Richards, to race an Aston Martin Vantage GT4, Aston Martin Racing ...

 
Mercedes to Offer Special Experience to UK Journalists
Mercedes to Offer Special Experience to UK Journalists

16 May 2010, 16:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mercedes-Benz will offer British journalists a special brand experience at the upcoming SMMT (Society of Motor Traders and Manufacturers) Test Day, where the company will offer special drives in a w...

 
Honda Insight Proved Successful in Honda Mileage Marathon
Honda Insight Proved Successful in Honda Mileage Marathon

14 May 2010, 12:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The “green” driving efforts that have been made in the UK during Honda’s Mileage Marathon have paid off, as the Honda Insight proved that it can be a fuel bill killer. The winne...

 
British Radio Host Buys $17.7 Million Ferrari 250 GTO
British Radio Host Buys $17.7 Million Ferrari 250 GTO

14 May 2010, 09:54 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / RM Auctions announced it has found a buyer for a very rare and expensive Ferrari, the 250 GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato). Only 36 of these were built between 1962 and 1963 in order to receive the FIA ...

 
Porsche Lines Up 33 Cars for the Nurburgring 24 Hours Race
Porsche Lines Up 33 Cars for the Nurburgring 24 Hours Race

14 May 2010, 08:44 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Porsche will compete at this weekend’s Nurburgring 24 Hours race with an army of 33 cars from different backgrounds. The title defenders from Manthey Racing take up the race at the wheel o...

 
Production-Derived Lexus LFA Preparing for Nurburgring 24H Race
Production-Derived Lexus LFA Preparing for Nurburgring 24H Race

14 May 2010, 07:26 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2010 Nurburgring 24h Race will mark a special occasion for Lexus, as it will be the first edition of the famous race to see the production version-derived LFA racer in action, after the vehicle...

 
Aston Martin Revs Up for 24Hr Nurburgring Race
Aston Martin Revs Up for 24Hr Nurburgring Race

13 May 2010, 13:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Aston Martin’s Rapide and a V12 Vantage with aerodynamic enhancements will be taken to the race track this weekend to participate in the the first qualifying sessions ahead of the Nürburg...

 
MINI Driver Training Launches at Goodwood
MINI Driver Training Launches at Goodwood

13 May 2010, 12:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / An innovative pre-learner driver programme was launched today at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, aimed at drivers under 17 years of age. The new ‘Mini Drivers @ Goodwood’ youth driver train...

 
Prince Leopold of Bavaria to Drive the MINI E Race
Prince Leopold of Bavaria to Drive the MINI E Race

12 May 2010, 13:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After the race-spec version of the standard MINI E was tested on the 20.8 km Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit one month ago, German carmaker BMW announced today the MINI E Race edition wil...

 
Renault Partners with 2010 Cannes Film Festival
Renault Partners with 2010 Cannes Film Festival

12 May 2010, 10:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Renault will be a partner of this year’s 63rd edition of the Cannes Film Festival, with the carmaker developing a complex program related to the event. “For 27 years, Renault has supp...

 
Alfa 158 F1 Car Meets Mito Cloverleaf
Alfa 158 F1 Car Meets Mito Cloverleaf

12 May 2010, 09:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Alfa Romeo will celebrate the historic 1-2-3 finish registered at the first ever Formula One European Championship race, which was held at the Silverstone motor racing circuit (UK) sixty years ago. ...

 
Seven Audi R8 LMS Will Compete in the Nurburgring 24 Hours
Seven Audi R8 LMS Will Compete in the Nurburgring 24 Hours

12 May 2010, 07:55 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / This weekend, more than 200 cars will take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours race, including seven Audi R8 LMS cars entered by the Audi customer teams ABT Sportsline, Black Falcon and Phoenix Racing. M...

 
Fisker Karma Goes to Tampa
Fisker Karma Goes to Tampa

12 May 2010, 07:39 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Fisker Karma’s North American tour will make a stop in Tampa tomorrow, May 13, as the Elder Automotive Group will wellcome guests to an invitation-only reception that will also include mem...