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New Mercedes Actros Sets Fuel-efficency Standard on 10,000KM Test
New Mercedes Actros Sets Fuel-efficency Standard on 10,000KM Test

4 Jul 2011, 13:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Just last week, we were informing you of a new generation of Mercedes Benz Actros truck that has been specially designed for long-distance hauling. Now, after a full 10,000 kilometers of testing, th...

 
World's Greenest Rally Car Kicked Out of Competition for Being Too Fast
World's Greenest Rally Car Kicked Out of Competition for Being Too Fast

4 Jul 2011, 13:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ironically, a petrol-electric Honda Insight hybrid, which competes in the Formula 1000 rally championship, has been banned following concerns from rival competitors that it might have an unfair adva...

 
1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda For Sale at $3,200,000
1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda For Sale at $3,200,000

4 Jul 2011, 13:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Funny how it took 40 years for people to recognize how special these HEMIs were and are as they now are truly the most valued of all muscle cars. What are we talking about? Well, a 1970 Plymouth HEM...

 
American Cop Cars Imported in the UK
American Cop Cars Imported in the UK

4 Jul 2011, 13:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Launching today, after completing all the necessary legal requirements, USA Cop Cars Ltd has started bringing used 2008 Ford Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicles into Britain. The cars in questi...

 
Volkswagen Says It's Time for Camping
Volkswagen Says It's Time for Camping

4 Jul 2011, 12:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Summer is now on full throttle and one activity that fits this season like a glove is camping. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle’s British arm knows this very well and has thus come up with a new ...

 
Silverstone Classic Is Almost Here
Silverstone Classic Is Almost Here

4 Jul 2011, 12:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Silverstone racetrack is preparing to serve as the playground for the upcoming Formula One race that is scheduled to take place this weekend. However, the circuit is in for a busy summer, as in ...

 
Classic Supercars to Invade Chelsea AutoLegends
Classic Supercars to Invade Chelsea AutoLegends

4 Jul 2011, 12:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Classic car owners are so keen to show off their prime four-wheeled vehicles at London’s premier motoring event that the organizers have been swamped with entries.A As a result, a special Show...

 
New BMW M3 DTM Car Makes Test Track Debut
New BMW M3 DTM Car Makes Test Track Debut

4 Jul 2011, 12:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With less than a few weeks before the first version of the BMW M3 DTM is presented to the media, the new BMW M3 DTM, with which the brand will make its comeback to the DTM in 2012, completed its fir...

 
Amazing Porsche 911 Turbo Created in LEGO
Amazing Porsche 911 Turbo Created in LEGO

4 Jul 2011, 12:32 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When having too much time on their hands people sometimes create the most amazing things, with unusual toy cars included. Among the most interesting toys ever made stands out the “taylor made&...

 
Nissan to Begin Testing Electric e-NV200 in Japan and Europe
Nissan to Begin Testing Electric e-NV200 in Japan and Europe

4 Jul 2011, 12:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan Motor Company has announced that global proving tests of an electric vehicle (EV) based on the compact commercial vehicle NV200 will begin shortly. For the first phase, the Japan Post Service...

 
Ducati Opens Lifestyle Shop at Fiumicino Airport, Rome
Ducati Opens Lifestyle Shop at Fiumicino Airport, Rome

4 Jul 2011, 11:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ducati fans who happen to be passing through Rome might want to check out the Italian brand’s latest shop, which was just inaugurated at at Terminal 3 of Fiumicino airport. As an addition to t...

 
Project Kahn Goes Patriotic With Fourth of July Dedicated Range Rovers
Project Kahn Goes Patriotic With Fourth of July Dedicated Range Rovers

4 Jul 2011, 11:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With the American Independence Day celebrated today, July 4th, costumers who want to show their love for the USA, can go for Project Kahn’s latest project: the red, white and Blue 2011 Kahn an...

 
Automatic Manual Gearboxes Could Spell the End of Stick-shift Supercars
Automatic Manual Gearboxes Could Spell the End of Stick-shift Supercars

4 Jul 2011, 11:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A decade ago, paddle shifters seemed like more of a gimmick for supecar makers like Ferrari to use as marketing tools, linking their F1 exploits to their expensive road-going cars. However, slowly a...

 
Jaguar Confirms XF Estate?
Jaguar Confirms XF Estate?

4 Jul 2011, 10:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We've recently tested the Jaguar XF. We got to play with the XFR, a 510 hp supercharged monster, so please forgive us for getting carried away and talking about it on any occasion. We are actua...

 
Lamborghini Takes 2012 Aventador from Vision to Reality
Lamborghini Takes 2012 Aventador from Vision to Reality

4 Jul 2011, 10:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Before a machine has ever stamped a part, before a seamstress has ever sown two pieces of yellow leather together, before a piece of carbon fiber has ever been molded, every supercar comes into real...

 
Last Surviving 1913 Pathfinder Up for Auction
Last Surviving 1913 Pathfinder Up for Auction

4 Jul 2011, 10:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Motor Car Manufacturing Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, a reorganization of the Parry Automobile Company, introduced the Pathfinder model in 1912, selling it for $1,750, a price that placed it...

 
Citroen DS3 Gets New Optional Vibrant Colors
Citroen DS3 Gets New Optional Vibrant Colors

4 Jul 2011, 09:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Celebrating over 100,000 orders received for the DS3 model so far, French manufacturer Citroen decided to mark this feat with the launch of new color schemes and roof designs that make the supermini...

 
Lotus Working on Exige Rally Car for 2012 Stages
Lotus Working on Exige Rally Car for 2012 Stages

4 Jul 2011, 09:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Lotus has definitely hit a few speed bumps on the way to the introduction of its five new supermodels. Financing is tight, the engines are proving a sticking point and a number of projects have been...

 
Mercedes SLK Goes Down Under
Mercedes SLK Goes Down Under

4 Jul 2011, 09:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The third generation of the Mercedes promisses to offer a mix that would appeal to any driver in the world: performance, efficiency and a posh look. Its predecessors offered interesting packages, bu...

 
Fiat 500 Marcia Corta Introduced by Camal
Fiat 500 Marcia Corta Introduced by Camal

4 Jul 2011, 09:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / What happens when two former Pininfarina designers join forces? As you can see in the adjacent images, the result is everything but disappointing. Italians Alessio Minchella and Alessandro Camorali ...