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Volkswagen Awards German Workers a €7,200 Bonus
Volkswagen Awards German Workers a €7,200 Bonus

28 Feb 2013, 08:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Working for Peugeot and hoping not to lose your job by next summer? Why not move to Volkswagen, since their sales don't seem to have been affected by the crisis and have actually been so good t...

 
The First-Ever AMD Championship in Europe Is Almost Fully Booked
The First-Ever AMD Championship in Europe Is Almost Fully Booked

21 Feb 2013, 12:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / May 2013 will see the first-ever AMD Championship of Custom Bike Building to be held in Europe, in Essen, Germany, as a part of the Big Bike Europe event. With more than three months remaining, the ...

 
BMW C Evolution Electric Scooter Is Smoking Hot
BMW C Evolution Electric Scooter Is Smoking Hot

15 Feb 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW is definitely not willing to lose the electric battle, even it's about scooters, so they've showed the C Evolution, their green interpretation of the C-series maxi scooters. The BMW...

 
2013 BMW F700GS, the New German All-Rounder
2013 BMW F700GS, the New German All-Rounder

14 Feb 2013, 13:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2013 BMW F700GS is the direct successor of the F650GS machine, and takes the legendary heritage one step further into the realm of "one bike does it all". If you're looking for a...

 
Ford Begins New Fiesta ST Production
Ford Begins New Fiesta ST Production

7 Feb 2013, 08:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When Ford launched the first Fiesta ST back in 2005, the hot supermini market wasn't so well established as it is now. So the gave the car a 2-liter engine, 150 horsepower and low price sticker...

 
Wunderlich BMW S1000RR MAD MAX, the Definition of a Fierce Bike
Wunderlich BMW S1000RR MAD MAX, the Definition of a Fierce Bike

29 Jan 2013, 13:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If Mad Max lived today, he'd most likely have abandoned the dusty matte paint of his bike in favor of some of the Wunderlich custom builds. So here's the BMW S1000RR Mad Max in carbon fibe...

 
Volkswagen Teases New Golf R Ahead of Geneva Debut
Volkswagen Teases New Golf R Ahead of Geneva Debut

28 Jan 2013, 10:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The announcement of an all-new Volkswagen Golf R is a big deal for performance car enthusiasts, who don`t really like the fact that the GTI is front-wheel drive (and not all that powerful). The R ve...

 
Volkswagen Announces Use of High-Strength Steel to Reduce Weight
Volkswagen Announces Use of High-Strength Steel to Reduce Weight

25 Jan 2013, 16:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Weight negatively affects automobiles in so many ways. It dents a car`s handling capabilities, its performance, comfort and economy. This is why all automakers are now on a quest to reduce the weigh...

 
Audi Q6 Slated for 2016 Debut
Audi Q6 Slated for 2016 Debut

25 Jan 2013, 15:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / There have been talks in recent years about a coupe version of Audi's Q7 SUV, which would be aimed squarely at the BMW X6, which basically has all the market share to itself - it is the vehicle...

 
BMW Expands Electric ActiveE Testing to Leipzig
BMW Expands Electric ActiveE Testing to Leipzig

25 Jan 2013, 12:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / BMW has just announced that it will begin a very extensive user study for long-distance commuting in all-electric cars. The testing will be done in the German city of Leipzig. The German automake...

 
BMW Driver Storms Through Poland-Belarus Border to Freedom
BMW Driver Storms Through Poland-Belarus Border to Freedom

25 Jan 2013, 12:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It may be an action movie cliche, but speeding through a border crossing is no laughing matter, and it is an action which can dramatically increase the time you already have to spend in jail, if cau...

 
New BMW R1200GS Showcase Presentation
New BMW R1200GS Showcase Presentation

22 Jan 2013, 12:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a nifty treat for all those waiting for the new BMW R1200GS: a presentation video highlighting some of the key elements of the new generation. It's all down to the liquid cooling...

 
All-Electric Volkswagen eUp! to Cost under €25,000 in Germany
All-Electric Volkswagen eUp! to Cost under €25,000 in Germany

21 Jan 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / One of the two main drawbacks of buying a current generation all-electric vehicle if the very high acquisition cost, which you do recuperate if you use the car regularly for a number of years, but i...

 
Audi, Volkswagen, BMW and MINI Record Worst Engine Failure Rates
Audi, Volkswagen, BMW and MINI Record Worst Engine Failure Rates

21 Jan 2013, 14:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / There are many who buy German simply because they think they are buying a well-engineered and high quality product, yet it seems that 'they don`t make them like they used to', according to...

 
Mercedes-Benz CL500 Driver Hates His Tires - Does Too Many Burnouts
Mercedes-Benz CL500 Driver Hates His Tires - Does Too Many Burnouts

21 Jan 2013, 10:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It`s drivers like these that really get us, emotionally, that is - they show so much enthusiasm and eagerness, and it looks as if they are itching to burst at the seams, and just go for it, no matte...

 
CDC International Carbon Roof Project Launched
CDC International Carbon Roof Project Launched

21 Jan 2013, 10:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / German aftermarket developer CDC International has recently introduced a project called “Carbon Roof”, with the company bragging that it can offer a roof made from the wonder material fo...

 
New 2014 Mercedes E63 AMG to Get Business Line Pack with Regular Look
New 2014 Mercedes E63 AMG to Get Business Line Pack with Regular Look

21 Jan 2013, 09:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We met the 2014 Mercedes E63 AMG at this year’s edition of the Detroit Motor Show and we really couldn’t say that the new styling cues are are too much for the ultra-capable sedan. Howev...

 
Hamann Makes the McLaren MP4-12C Considerably More Lairy
Hamann Makes the McLaren MP4-12C Considerably More Lairy

17 Jan 2013, 15:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The McLaren MP4-12C is often regarded as one of the best and most advanced supercars in the world, yet it loses out to less technologically-advanced rivals due to the fact that it is just too clinic...

 
13-Year-Old Boy Drives Dad’s Mercedes from Italy to Poland, Almost
13-Year-Old Boy Drives Dad’s Mercedes from Italy to Poland, Almost

17 Jan 2013, 09:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Sometimes, it takes the uncluttered thinking of a child to set things straight, and while from the outside it may not seem that way - whatever internal conflicts may have arisen, they are quickly pu...

 
Husqvarna Nuda 900R Receives the 2012 Good Design Award
Husqvarna Nuda 900R Receives the 2012 Good Design Award

16 Jan 2013, 11:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / More good news for Husqvarna as their Nuda 900 R has received one of the most distinguished design awards in the world: the Good Design Award for 2012. Whether the bike itself is truly regarded w...