Mauro Calo Sets New World Drift Record in a Mercedes C63 AMG
20 Jun 2011, 13:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Last week, a Mercedes-Benz demo driver announced a very ambitious goal, which kept many eagerly awaiting for it to happen... or not. We are talking here about Mauro Calo and his desire to break the ...
McLaren to Open First Of Many New Showrooms in London
20 Jun 2011, 13:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We’ve just brought you the story that McLaren has managed to outdo itself with the MP4-12C, selling its full production quota for the next three years. With the sort of performance that can se...
Honda, the Brand With the Least Warranty Claims
20 Jun 2011, 12:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / According to UK warranty specialist MB&G, Japanese and Korean car brands are the ones that have generated the fewest claims over the past year, with Honda taking the top spot. With more and mor...
Mid-life Crises Help Double UK Convertible Sales in 10 Years
20 Jun 2011, 12:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / According to a recent survey from insurance firm LV=, as much as a fifth of new soft-top owners bought their first such car in their fifties, while one in ten have stated this has been just the thin...
Audi R18 TDI Le Mans Winning Car Will Tour the Ingolstadt Plant
20 Jun 2011, 11:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Red Sonja, as it was affectionately nicknamed by the Audi Sport Team Joest mechanics, is to return to its origins tomorrow morning, June 21st. The very same car that won this year’s Le Mans 24...
Mitsubishi Announces Limited Edition Pajero RX's Return to Australia
20 Jun 2011, 11:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the re-introduction of the value-packed Limited Edition Pajero RX with additional new features. The RX, based on the Pajero GLX, sees custome...
car2go Vehicles Now Available in Vancouver
20 Jun 2011, 11:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As we reported back in April, Daimler’s car sharing program - car2go - was to reach Canadian shores, with Vancouver, British Columbia, as the first city in the country to benefit fro this mobi...
All New Kia Picanto Comes With Servicing Package Options
20 Jun 2011, 11:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As nationwide dealers have started receiving the new Picanto, the British division of Kia announced it has made available the company’s new all inclusive national servicing package. Customers ...
Prior Design Gives Gallardo a Reventon Makeover
20 Jun 2011, 11:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lamborghini Gallardo has very stylish proportions, while still embodying the essence of the aggression normally associated with a Lambo. However, the lines are beginning to look a bit dated, as ...
Shoei X-Spirit II McGuinness Replica Released
20 Jun 2011, 11:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Celebrating John McGuinness’ latest TT victory - winning the 2011 PokerStars Seniors’ Race - the British division of helmet manufacturer Shoei has launched a special edition X-Spirit II ...
TechTec Reveals 450 HP BMW 1-Series M Coupe
20 Jun 2011, 10:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Some might say that the limited-edition BMW 1-Series M Coupe is a bit long in the name, but also one of the most amazing, highly tuned two-door sportscars on the market today. Others might say that ...
McLaren Says MP4-12C Is Sold Out for the Next 3 Years
20 Jun 2011, 09:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / When the British supercar manufacturer revealed the MP4-12C in late 2009, extremely positive feedback was received, but what nobody would have expected was for it to be out of stock years from now. ...
Demand for Four-Cylinder Engines Spurs GM to Make $65M Investment
20 Jun 2011, 09:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Increased demand for Ecotec four-cylinder engines used in Chevrolet’s fuel-efficient cars and crossovers, including the all-new 2013 Malibu, is justifying a further $65 million in new investme...
Fiat Offering Original Brake Products at Lower Prices in the UK
20 Jun 2011, 09:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A new range of original equipment brake products has been unveiled by the manufacturer’s dealer network and should help Fiat lovers keep their cars safe, original and affordable. Among the lat...
Volvo Trucks Introduces Ocean Race Limited Editions
20 Jun 2011, 08:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / While preparations for the 11th Volvo Ocean Race are on a high, a limited edition of specially designed Volvo FH and Volvo FH16 trucks is making its way through. Dubbed Volvo Ocean Race Limited Edit...
2012 Audi A6 Starts at $41,700 for the 2.0-liter 211 HP Version
20 Jun 2011, 08:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Want a relatively fast, elegant and comfortable German saloon? A new BMW 5-Series will set you back $45,050 for the 528i, and you won’t exactly be scraping the bottom of the barrel either, as ...
BMW Z4 Gets Tweaked by 3D Design
20 Jun 2011, 08:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ever since it was launched, the BMW Z4 Roadster received a great deal of attention from the tuning world, as it was expected to happen with a Bavarian creation. But the German open-top sportscar has...
2012 BMW M5 UK Pricing Announced at £73,040
20 Jun 2011, 08:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There’s a new BMW M5 in town and it’s something that a lot of people are looking into for a possible swap with the old one. Right now, we really like the sound of a 560 horsepower rear-w...
Honda to Revive the Beat Blending Car and Motorcycle Tech
20 Jun 2011, 07:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / In the early 90s, Japanese automaker Honda was bringing its own contribution to the big kei-car revolution with a rear mid-engined two-seat roadster dubbed “Beat”. Based on a design by P...
ABT Tunes the Audi A1 1.4 TFSI to 210 HP
20 Jun 2011, 07:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If there is anybody who could turn up a really hot aftermarket program for Audi’s diminutive A1, its the world’s largest specialist when it comes to tuning VW Group cars - ABT. Not only ...