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BMW Remembers the Second-Generation 7-Series E32

Posted: 02 Sep 2013 05:47 PM PDT


Following the official video remembering the first-generation 7-Series, the E23, BMW has released another short film that presents its successor, the 7-Series E32. Launched in 1987, the-second generation of the flagship sedan is one of the most recognizable BMWs ever made. Read more »

GM President Says a Corvette Hybrid is a Possibility

Posted: 02 Sep 2013 05:47 PM PDT


Since hybrid technology is touted as being great for both efficiency and performance, we really should take the possibility of more sports- and supercars being electrified more seriously and even envision a near future where all the best ones get some kind of extra electrical boost.

The new Corvette Stingray is an excellent example of a car that could greatly benefit from becoming a hybrid, if the engineers would be able to make everything work seamlessly and naturally.

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Fuel Fraud Takes Epic Proportions in Cash-Strapped Europe

Posted: 02 Sep 2013 05:47 PM PDT


While your average American driver has bearable (albeit higher than before) fuel prices, in Europe, where the price per liter has gone up by more than 50 percent since 2009 in some cases, things are turning desperate. A Bloomberg report that analyses the situation in a deeper fashion has just been published, and the things it points out ain't pretty at all… Read more »

Lincoln "Not True Luxury" Yet, Says Ford Design Boss

Posted: 02 Sep 2013 05:48 PM PDT


They say that the best way to solve a problem is to begin by admitting that there is one in the first place. Good for FoMoCo then for admitting that the Lincoln brand has a long way to go before it can be considered a true luxury marque. Ford's design chief J Mays told The Detroit News that the brand faces a tough road back that could take a decade to fix. Read more »

Elon Musk Says Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf Aren’t Great At Anything

Posted: 02 Sep 2013 05:49 PM PDT


Elon Musk's Tesla Model S has succeeded in proving that you don't need an overly-complicated development cycle, or a of big a company as some may believe, to make what is proving to be a solid, high quality product.

The all-electric Model S offers range numbers impressive even for mainstream manufacturers, and it also seems to beat them in terms of engineering – sure, it may get its big range from a physically big and heavy battery pack, but that helps keep the center of gravity down so it's not just ballast.

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