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VW Says it’s Nearing Decision on Production Site for 7-Seater Crossover

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 02:43 PM PDT


In the beginning of the year at the Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen presented the CrossBlue Crossover Concept for a three-row model with up to seven seats. The study looked more production ready than usual, something that company official admitted at the time.

According to an Autonews report, it's no longer a matter of if it will be produced, but where it will be built as Volkswagen officials are pondering whether to re-tool their Chattanooga assembly plant in the USA or its older factory in Puebla, Mexico.

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MT Discovers Aston Martin Vanquish and Bentley Continental GT Speed Are Very Different Beasts

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 01:26 PM PDT


There's something very appealing about buying a British coupe, even a modern one, of any size or power rating. With a lengthy history behind them, the attraction is understandable, and it is only strengthened if we are to look at what such cars are still being made there today. Read more »

Ford to Boost Fiesta ST Production as Demand Surpasses Supply

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 01:00 PM PDT


Customers throughout Europe have warmly welcomed the new turbocharged Fiesta ST and in fact, Ford says it has received double the expected number of orders in its first six months on sale on the Old Continent, with the UK accounting for about a third of all orders. Read more »

Dynamo the Magician Leaves David Coulthard Speechless [Updated]

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 12:52 PM PDT


UK-based magician Dynamo has really made a name for himself in recent years, and in the minds of many, he picks up where David Blaine left off. His repertoire is quite diversified, and while he enjoys the odd card trick, he's still more into larger-scale setups, which take some preparation, but usually have spectacular results to match. Read more »

Mercedes Reportedly Planning to Build Next C-Class in Brazil from 2015

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 12:09 PM PDT


Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, is reportedly planning to set up a new plant in Brazil, South America's largest car market. According to a report from Reuters that cites the print edition of German magazine Der Spiegel, Brazil's rising taxes on foreign vehicles make it hard for overseas automakers to sell their imported cars in the South American country. Read more »

Tap, Tap: Hoe Gives a Helping Hand at Red Light

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 11:48 AM PDT


No, no, this isn't what you think it is, so do please get your mind out of the gutter… All set? Thank you. So, let's briefly tell you what's going on here in the latest Russian (we believe) dash-cam video. Read more »

Canadian Government Plans to Offload 10 Percent Stake in GM "As Quickly As Feasible"

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 11:11 AM PDT


A recently posted Bloomberg report says that the Canadian government has made its intentions clear regarding its continued involvement with General Motors. It is now looking for interested parties who would want buy its stake in the American automotive giant. They currently hold 140 million common shares, which equate to a 10 percent stake valued at $5.1 (€3.84) billion. Read more »

Top Gear UK Filmed Driving a Number of Supercars

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 10:40 AM PDT


Love them or hate them, few can deny that the original Top Gear and its cast remain the undisputed stars of television when it comes to car shows, which explains why so many people pay attention to their every move, especially when they're out in the open filming for future episodes. Read more »

Lotus is Hiring Again, Will Create 100 New Jobs

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 09:37 AM PDT


Lotus started out as a special manufacturer with a unique and very strong vision as to how to tackle the problem of building the best light sports car. Their philosophy was solid and has not really been altered over the years, despite numerous changes in the firm's management and ownership. Their latest crop of cars still reflects founder Colin Chapman's original philosophy, as much as that can still be the case, in the context of the overly-globalized modern automotive industry. Read more »

Skip Coffee this Morning, Start Your Day with a Six-Minute Plus Supercar Symphony

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 07:59 AM PDT


There's no denying that sounds are a significant part of the experience of driving a supercar, or any model that is meant to do more than just move you from A to B.

Sure, there have been quite a few more ordinary cars that have sounded good, but they are exceptions in a sea of boring four-pot engines – don't get me wrong, there are nice-sounding inline-four motors out there, but the general rule is they don't sound particularly special.

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Wald Previews New Porsche Cayenne II Sports Line Black Bison Edition

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 07:30 AM PDT


Just the other day, we were telling you about two upcoming projects from Wald International for the facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan and the new generation of the Japanese market Toyota Crown. As it turns out, the tuning firm has yet another car in the works, this time based on the second generation Porsche Cayenne. Read more »

Land Rover Electric Defender Hired as a…Locomotive at UK Greenhouse Complex

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 07:01 AM PDT


Revealed at the Geneva motor show earlier this year, the Defender EV experimental vehicle has started work at the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK, where it will transport visitors by pulling a 12-ton road train. Read more »

Severe Nostalgia Drag Racing Accident Leaves Driver Badly Injured

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 06:41 AM PDT


A very serious drag racing crash was caught on camera during the 2013 Rock and Race in Salem, Ohio, where a 1933 Willys hot rod/dragster was flipped several times, putting its driver, Gordon Crowe, in the hospital with serious injuries to his right arm and back. Still, as you can see from the video, the safety cell still did its job well, as the body peeled away, it kept its strength and saved his life. Read more »

Porsche Builds Special 911 to Celebrate 5 Million Facebook Fans Using Their Input

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 06:20 AM PDT


You may remember Porsche doing a custom variant of their Cayman S last year, in order to honor the 2 million Facebook fans they had back then. Now, after surpassing the 5 million mark, they decided to do another one-off version, this time a new 911, with input from the fans.

Now the car has been revealed, sporting a blue finish with white accents -the colors of Mark Zuckerberg's highly successful social networking and personal data collection platform.

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McLaren Releases Tooned 50 Animation Series Dedicated to the F1 Team’s Legends

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 06:00 AM PDT


There aren't many Formula 1 teams out there that lay claim to having been around for half a century. Ferrari is one of them, and the other is McLaren that is now celebrating celebrates 50 years of racing at the highest level. Read more »

More Affordable Base Caterham to be Powered by 0.66L Turbo Suzuki Engine

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 06:08 AM PDT


When it comes to the iconic Lotus Seven and its successor, the Caterham 7, it's all about achieving performance and handling, and consequently, putting a smile on the driver's face, through a lightweight construction rather than relying on a powerful engine.

Today, in its purest, base form, the Caterham 7 Roadsport features a Ford-sourced 125hp 1.6-liter four-pot that only has to move 550kg (1,213 lbs) allowing it to reach the 100km/h (62mph) yardstick in just 5.9 seconds.

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Subaru BRZ STI Coming Soon, First Teaser Shots of Production Model

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 05:06 AM PDT


Back in 2011, Subaru unveiled the BRZ STI Concept, at the Los Angeles motor show to preview the regular production version of the coupe that was released later in the same year at the Tokyo Motor Show. Fast forward to 2013 and Subaru seems ready to introduce a higher performance version of the BRZ with the coveted STI badge.

If you head over to the official Japanese site for the STI brand, the primary page cycles through several teaser shots, one of which is a white on black image showing the message "Coming Soon."

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