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Sep 30, 2011 03:57 pm | Anne Proffit

The DeltaWing Project 56 car unveiled at Le Mans this June has added an important partner, as Michelin has agreed to become the tire supplier for the vehicle that will occupy the 56th garage at the 24 Heures du Mans near year, a space reserved for technologically innovative race cars. Announced prior to the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta by...


Sep 30, 2011 02:31 pm | Nelson Ireson

2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5BMW has gone hybrid once again, and this one looks like a lot of fun: 335 horsepower, 335 pound-feet of torque, plus some all-electric range, all wrapped in the 5-Series package. Mercedes-Benz, on the other hand, thinks you need to smell better, and U.K. traffic officials want to scan your tires. The 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 is out, but it won't be...


Sep 30, 2011 01:40 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2013 Volkswagen Golf (MkVII) spy shotsThe current MkVI Volkswagen Golf has only been on sale for a couple of years but development on the next-generation of the popular compact is already in its deep stages. These latest spy shots show a prototype of the new 'MkVII' Golf, revealing it will feature a wider stance than the current model but will also sit much lower. The reason behind...


Sep 30, 2011 01:15 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2012 Audi A6 live photos. Photo by Joe Nuxoll.Audi is making it easier for smartphone users and owners of other portable devices with wireless capability by launching a whole new range of mobile experiences, particularly for those in the U.S. The strategy began with the recent re-launch of the automaker’s U.S. based mobile website, m.audiusa.com, which now includes downloadable product...


Sep 30, 2011 11:15 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Mercedes-Benz PerfumeYes, this is not a joke. Mercedes-Benz has launched a new fragrance for men simply labeled Mercedes-Benz Perfume. The new fragrance was launched at the recent TFWA World Exhibition retail event held in Cannes, France and goes on sale in the first quarter of next year. The particular blend has been composed by renowned perfumer Olivier Cresp...


Sep 30, 2011 10:43 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2012 Porsche 911 Aerokit spy shotsAn undisguised version of the new 2012 Porsche 911 has been spotted in Germany just weeks after the latest ‘991’ generation car, in Carrera and Carrera S trim, made its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Look closely at these latest spy shots and you’ll notice the car seen here is wearing a unique front bumper with an...


Sep 30, 2011 09:42 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

ProContour tire tread scannerOfficials in the UK are currently investigating the benefits of new tire tread scanners built into the road and designed to detect illegal tread depths as vehicles pass over it. The technology, which relies on a series of high-speed cameras and leasers, was developed by German firm ProContour and costs about $67,000 a piece. The scanner can...


Sep 30, 2011 08:50 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2011 Toyota Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Series ConceptLooks like the 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor isn’t the only highlight of this week’s 2011 Texas State Fair. Toyota has rolled out a similar performance-themed pickup based on the Tacoma, which for now is only a concept but has already been confirmed for production. Described as a “pre-production” concept, which basically means...


Sep 30, 2011 08:19 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2010 Alfa Romeo GiuliettaThe last we heard, Alfa Romeo was coming to the U.S. in late 2012 with a host of new models including a new Spider sports car, Giulia mid-size sedan, and a pair of SUVs. Earlier plans for an Alfa Romeo rear-wheel drive flagship to be jointly developed with Maserati and based on Chrysler 300 underpinnings were apparently shelved by Chrysler-Fiat...


Sep 30, 2011 07:23 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

GM’s front center airbag in actionGM has announced plans to launch the industry’s first front center airbag, designed to help protect drivers and front passengers in far-side impact crashes where the affected occupant is on the opposite, non-struck side of the vehicle. The tubular airbag is also designed to provide restraint when the driver is the only front occupant, and...


Sep 30, 2011 01:28 pm | Nelson Ireson

2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5The BMW 5-Series is still quite new, having just received its M5 variant this summer. Today, the ActiveHybrid 5 joins the ranks, though it won't be available for purchase until March 2012. Based on the 535i, the ActiveHybrid 5 marks the third production hybrid from BMW, though it will be one of only two on sale (the other being the ActiveHybrid 7)...


Sep 30, 2011 01:34 pm | Nelson Ireson

2012 Hyundai Veloster by ARK PerformanceThe crew at Hyundai have put their heads together with ARK Performance for the upcoming 2011 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) show, and this is what resulted: a rally-bred 210-horsepower 2012 Veloster with a boatload of upgrades and a funky paintjob. For those that think rally cars require all-wheel drive, we can confirm that...


Sep 29, 2011 08:01 pm | Nelson Ireson

Ferrari F40 races the Ferrari 599 GTB FioranoFerrari's idea of what makes a supercar has changed dramatically over the years, with the two cars in this video at the polar extremes: the raw, race-ready F40 and the refined, grand-touring 599 GTB. Despite Ferrari calling this a "fictional" race, it looks to have very much occurred in real life--and it is excellent. From the sounds to the...


Sep 29, 2011 11:05 pm | Nelson Ireson

Al Unser Jr. practicing for the 2007 Indy 500. Photo via Royalbroil/CC2.0Racing drivers, for all their other talents and skills, are often a rather dramatic bunch. Sometimes, that drama extends throughout their personal lives, as has been the case with Al Unser Jr. The latest of his escapades involves street racing his Suburban while allegedly intoxicated. Unser Jr. has had problems with alcohol for years, as...


Sep 29, 2011 04:58 pm | Nelson Ireson

2013 BMW 3-Series spy shotsDue in late 2012, or thereabouts, the next generation of the BMW 3-Series is being hotly anticipated, both in M Division trim and in its more ordinary guises. The latest details out of Germany give us some idea of what to expect, and it includes four-cylinders and hybrids. Yes, hybrids. According to the German-language site Auto Bild, the 2013...



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