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Lincoln T-Bones 2014 Corvette Stingray in Michigan

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:55 AM PDT


GM's test fleet can count one less 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray for the road, but one more for evaluation purposes, for engineers to see how the brand-new sports car stands up in a real-life crash, after a Cyber Gray example was involved in an accident on Madison Heights, Michigan, today. Read more »

Russian Dump Truck Driver Has No Problem Carrying Around a Bed-Full of… Fire

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:18 AM PDT


Well this is a unique way to get rid of fire, without needing to use any water whatsoever... So it seems that this Russian dump truck driver is really committed to his job, and even when the pile of junk he's carrying around is a blazing inferno he seems completely unfazed by it – his employer should give him a raise for the commitment shown here… Read more »

New BMW 328d Achieves 45 MPG Highway in EPA Ratings

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 08:42 AM PDT


In Europe, many people who know cars will tell you that an E90 BMW 3-Series (previous-gen), equipped with the firm's trusty four-pot diesel engine, is one of (if not the) best all-round package you will find anywhere in the industry. I deliberately mentioned the previous-gen 3-Series, because it was the actual subject of such talks, and the new model has yet to prove itself, I think.

Still, it's bound to be a very competent car in its own right and the tradition of having an excellent diesel engine will be advanced by it, as it happens with each new generation.

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LA Auto Show will Host More than 50 World Premieres, Confirms Nine Brands

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 08:02 AM PDT


We know it's rather early to be talking about an event that won't take place for nearly another four months, let alone that it will be preceded by the Frankfurt Motor Show in six weeks' time, but the organizers of the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show that runs for the public from November 22 to December 1, are getting us in the mood with their latest announcement.

Show planners said they expect more than 50 vehicle debuts to be unveiled in front of a global audience in LA, while also confirming world premieres from BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Porsche, Subaru and Volkswagen. We'll add Alfa Romeo and its 4C as a North American premiere to that list.

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Alfa Releases Video of Marc Gené Taking Man for a Track Ride in 4C, Plus New Goodwood Clip

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 07:12 AM PDT


We were patiently waiting for Alfa Romeo to publish the second part of the 4C publicity stunt in which endurance-racing driver Marc Gené picked up a young man from the street and took him for a ride, first on the roads of Madrid, Spain, and then on a racetrack. A month and-a-half later, here it is; part two. Read more »

Mercedes to Debut S65 AMG at the LA Show, Flagship S600 V12 in Detroit

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 04:43 PM PDT


What's an S-Class without a flagship S600 model? Following the release of the S63 AMG (pictured here), Mercedes-Benz will complete its S-Class range with three important new models in the near future: the V12-powered S600 and S65 AMG, plus the S500 plug-in hybrid. Read more »

Allegedly Official Sketches of New Mercedes-Benz Viano Minivan

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 06:19 AM PDT


The last time we had something on the next generation of Mercedes-Benz's Viano (passenger minivan version) and Vito (commercial van) was in winter of 2012 when our spies nabbed a prototype undergoing testing. Now, the German bloggers at Mercedes-Benz Passion are claiming to have their hands on a pair of allegedly official sketches of the new Viano. Read more »

George Zimmerman Gets Away Again, This Time for Speeding

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:52 AM PDT


Only two weeks after a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty for the murder of 17-year old Trayvon Martin in one of the country's most controversial trials in years, police car dash-cam footage shows the 30-year old Florida resident getting away for…speeding in northern Texas this past weekend. Read more »

ABT Sportsline Injects More Thunder Into Audi SQ5 SUV

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:16 AM PDT


Audi's first ever "S" branded diesel model, the European market SQ5 (the North American version comes with a 349hp (354PS) 3.0-liter supercharged V6 gasoline unit), has fallen into the hands of VW Group tuning expert ABT Sportsline, which has developed a new styling and performance package. Read more »

Frankfurt-Bound Lamborghini LP 570-4 Squadra Corse Is Probably the Last Gallardo

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 04:56 AM PDT


Produced since 2003, the Gallardo is currently Lamborghini's longest-running model and is approaching the shift to an all-new generation, likely to arrive next year.

Although some reports said the Gallardo replacement, tipped to be called the Cabrera, may premiere at the Frankfurt motor show this autumn, Lamborghini said it will bring to Germany a new version of the current Gallardo, most likely the last one.

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