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Aventador Gets +15 HP from DMC Exhaust
Aventador Gets +15 HP from DMC Exhaust

5 Jul 2012, 16:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There can be no denying that the Aventador is faster and better looking car than the Murcielago it replaced. However, many people are saying that it doesn’t sound as good. We think this is jus...

 
VW Takes Over Porsche for $5.6 Billion
VW Takes Over Porsche for $5.6 Billion

5 Jul 2012, 15:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Volkswagen Group today announced that it has managed to fully acquire the Porsche brand, with the company set to buy the remaining 50.1 percent stake in the sports car producer for a price of EU...

 
2014 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Black Series Spied at Nurburgring
2014 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Black Series Spied at Nurburgring

5 Jul 2012, 12:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / An AMG Black Series version of the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG front-mid-engined supercar was recently filmed by the guys at bridgetogantry.com as the car was undergoing testing around the Nurburgring tes...

 
Artega Files for Insolvency
Artega Files for Insolvency

4 Jul 2012, 08:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Small German carmaker Artega recently announced that it has filed for insolvency, with the company using its official website to make the announcement. Artega has turned to local courts in Paderborn...

 
Renault Twizy Selling Well in Germany
Renault Twizy Selling Well in Germany

28 Jun 2012, 13:07 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Europeans have really taken a liking to Renault’s electric offerings, with Germany in particular registering impressive sales figures, for niche cars like EVs. During the first five months of ...

 
Horex VR6 - Six Cylinder Motorbike in Action
Horex VR6 - Six Cylinder Motorbike in Action

22 Jun 2012, 14:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Horex VR6 has been in the works for a few years now, and against all odds, the narrow-angle V6 bike looks production ready in a recent official video posted by the manufacturer. If you haven&rsq...

 
TMG to Become Toyota’s AMG
TMG to Become Toyota’s AMG

21 Jun 2012, 08:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Toyota’s Motorsport GmbH, located in Cologne, Germany, has been in charge of all the Japanese manufacturer’s motorsport initiatives, including F1, WRC and Le Mans. It is run by Yoshiaki ...

 
Germany Getting 50 Hydrogen Filling Stations
Germany Getting 50 Hydrogen Filling Stations

20 Jun 2012, 15:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While most countries are struggling to get an EV charging network up and running, the Germans are taking a different approach. The Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development, as well as s...

 
Electric Skoda Octavia Scout 4WD with 285 HP
Electric Skoda Octavia Scout 4WD with 285 HP

16 Jun 2012, 12:32 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Skoda Octavia Scout is a very capable and keenly priced all-wheel drive crossover-estate-crossbreed which makes a lot of sense for a lot of people - a very good idea on Skoda’s side. Howev...

 
Wiesmann Galore in Germany
Wiesmann Galore in Germany

25 May 2012, 15:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There used to be a company called TVR that built the same car from plastic over and over again. It was badly made and fun, and then the Germans caught on to the idea and Wiesmann put them out of bus...

 
Opel Corsa Color Line Commercial: Germany's Next Topmodel
Opel Corsa Color Line Commercial: Germany's Next Topmodel

18 May 2012, 14:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Automakers have a tendency to sell cars for more than their worth. Take this ad for example: it’s for the new Opel Corsa Color Line and it features a supermodel, comicbook captions and witty h...

 
What Volkswagen Does to Promote the Golf GTI Cabrio
What Volkswagen Does to Promote the Golf GTI Cabrio

18 May 2012, 08:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / How do you sell an expensive German hot hatch with no roof, which is slower and more expensive than a Golf GTI? Simple - you need to think laterally and engineer something with Facebook marketabi...

 
Suzuki Germany Reveals Swift X-ITE
Suzuki Germany Reveals Swift X-ITE

18 May 2012, 07:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Suzuki Germany has taken he wraps off another special edition of the popular Swift supermini, called the X-ITE. In a move that targets buyers who are looking for an individual look for their car, Su...

 
Vauxhall to Build Next Generation Astra in 2015
Vauxhall to Build Next Generation Astra in 2015

17 May 2012, 10:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / General Motors have had a touch time turning their European operations, which have not made a profit in a long time, to where they are no longer a burden on their bottom line. It will take a couple ...

 
Egret One - Light-Weight Compact Electric Scooter
Egret One - Light-Weight Compact Electric Scooter

14 May 2012, 13:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The kick-scooters have been around for around 100 years. First they were hand made out of wood and rudimentary components. Nowadays, they are motorized and much more advanced also moving into the el...

 
Opel Planning to Stop Astra Production in Germany in 2015
Opel Planning to Stop Astra Production in Germany in 2015

8 May 2012, 08:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / General Motor’s restructuring of its European division Opel is taking top priority right now, as the losses mount and GM shareholders are demanding immediate action due to the operation eating...

 
Land Rover Defender Blaser Edition Packs Your Rifles
Land Rover Defender Blaser Edition Packs Your Rifles

24 Jan 2012, 10:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In the time before David Beckham, there was a mythical beast that roamed the countryside on fox hunts and such, untamed and unladen by 12 airbags and displays in every corner. The Defender might ...

 
Limited Edition Hyundai Genesis Coupe GT for Germany Only
Limited Edition Hyundai Genesis Coupe GT for Germany Only

6 Aug 2011, 10:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The German division of Hyundai has just unveiled a limited edition Genesis Coupe GT developed specifically for the local market. Wearing a price tag of EUR41,990 (about $59,800 at the current exchan...

 
Life at Nurburgring
Life at Nurburgring

25 Jul 2011, 12:48 UTC · By: Charles Darveight / Between two helpings of bratwurst and a pint of “pure” beer, Hans and Otto admire the Nurburgring racing track from up high: proud and vast, a veritable bitumen serpent, undulating beaut...

 
McLaren Opens First Two Showrooms in Germany
McLaren Opens First Two Showrooms in Germany

21 Jul 2011, 09:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / McLaren has big plans for its global relaunch, starting with a big dealer network that costs more money than we can comprehend. The company’s first showrooms in Germany were opened yesterday, ...