Following the recent news that the E-Class, at least in Europe, is now available with a nine-speed automatic transmission, Mercedes-Benz has released the full details on its latest cog-swapper and confirmed that it will be available in most of its models in the coming years. Currently, the new transmission, which is called the 9G-TRONIC, is...
Bugatti is planning to celebrate the men who have shaped its history, by launching six new special edition models based on the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. The new model series will be called the Les Légendes de Bugatti (Bugatti Legends) and the first car was named after racing driver Jean-Pierre Wimille. Photos of the production 2014 BMW i3...
Bugatti will launch six new special editions based on its Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, celebrating the men that have shaped its history. The series is called the Les Légendes de Bugatti (Bugatti Legends) and the first of the six planned cars has been revealed today. This first ‘Legend’ has been named after racing driver...
The BMW i3 in production guise isn’t scheduled to be revealed to the public until July 29 but photos of the car have already hit the Web. Yes, this is the version that will be land in showrooms next spring, priced from $42,275 (including destination). As expected, it closely resembles the handful of concept versions unveiled over the past...
Energy drinks company Red Bull has inked a deal with Formula One organizers to host a race in Austria next year. The race will be held at the former A1-Ring in Spielberg, which held the last Austrian Grand Prix back in 2003 and is now known as the Red Bull Ring. The confirmation was made in a statement released by Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz...
BMW’s M6 Gran Coupe will soon have competition from the automaker’s semi-official tuner Alpina, engineers from which were recently at the Nürburgring race track in Germany honing their own version of the svelte 6-Series Gran Coupe. The prototype they were testing is for the upcoming 2014 BMW Alpina B6 Biturbo Gran Coupe, which...
Cadillac may be about to drop the famous laurel wreaths from its logo, according to a new report. The American luxury brand is expected to show a new concept at next month’s 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, tipped to be a preview of its upcoming 7-Series rival, and the logo, sans the laurel wreaths, may appear on it. The...
Two years ago, Ford and Toyota confirmed their intention to develop together new rear-wheel-drive hybrid systems for use in full-size pickup trucks and SUVs. Since then, the two automakers have been conducting a feasibility study for the project and have come to the understanding that it will be better to develop the new hybrid systems...
Jaguar’s stunning XF Sportbrake is about to spawn an XFR-S performance variant and we have our first spy shots of a prototype testing at the Nürburgring. The XF Sportbrake is essentially the wagon version of the svelte XF and it boasts a usable 59 cubic feet of storage despite sharing a footprint with the sedan. The new XFR-S Sportbrake...
It started with driver Perry McCarthy and the title was eventually handed over to Ben Collins. A few others may have donned the suit over the years as well, but it appears that racer Gordon Shedden could be latest wheelman to be crowned the Stig. That is, per The Daily Record, what fans of Top Gear has been stating as of late. The evidence...
Jay Leno seems to prefer machines with four wheels. He also occasionally ventures forth on two wheels as well. This time around, however, the denim dreamboat finds a three-wheeled play thing in his garage. It's called the T-Rex, and it's built by Campagna Motors out of Canada. It's also fully street legal, can be titled as a motorcycle, and...
Mitsubishi is holding on to the saving grace of its lineup, the Lancer Evolution. This four-door all-terrain rocket has arrived for the 2014 model year with minor updates and some new pricing. New amenities include a 6.1-inch touchscreen display, HD radio, SiriusXM with a 3-month subscription, and an available 7-inch touchscreen with real-time...
That iconic bowtie has just turned 100 years old. No, not the ironic bowtie worn by many a hipster--we're talking about the attire of the main lineup for General Motors. The Chevrolet bowtie, which has adorned many millions of products across the globe, is now 100. The logo was conceived by Chevrolet co-founder William C. Durant, who was doodling...
When your tagline is "The best or nothing," you go to great lengths to ensure your vehicles are innovative, ground breaking and of the highest quality. In the case of the new Mercedes-Benz flagship, the S-Class, the attention to detail is taken to a whole new level as pointed out in this video, first picked up by Jalopnik. Mercedes-Benz is in the...
Pirelli, the producer of world-championship-winning tires and world-class calendars, has announced that its latest innovation aims to quiet things down a bit. The Italian tire manufacturer has created a tire that it says reduces cabin noise by up to 50 percent compared to standard tires. These units are equipped with technology dubbed the Pirelli...
Following the recent news that the E-Class, at least in Europe, is now available with a nine-speed automatic transmission, Mercedes-Benz has released the full details on its latest cog-swapper and confirmed that it will be available in most of its models in the coming years. Currently, the new transmission, which is called the 9G-TRONIC, is...
Bugatti is planning to celebrate the men who have shaped its history, by launching six new special edition models based on the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. The new model series will be called the Les Légendes de Bugatti (Bugatti Legends) and the first car was named after racing driver Jean-Pierre Wimille. Photos of the production 2014 BMW i3...
Bugatti will launch six new special editions based on its Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, celebrating the men that have shaped its history. The series is called the Les Légendes de Bugatti (Bugatti Legends) and the first of the six planned cars has been revealed today. This first ‘Legend’ has been named after racing driver...
The BMW i3 in production guise isn’t scheduled to be revealed to the public until July 29 but photos of the car have already hit the Web. Yes, this is the version that will be land in showrooms next spring, priced from $42,275 (including destination). As expected, it closely resembles the handful of concept versions unveiled over the past...
Energy drinks company Red Bull has inked a deal with Formula One organizers to host a race in Austria next year. The race will be held at the former A1-Ring in Spielberg, which held the last Austrian Grand Prix back in 2003 and is now known as the Red Bull Ring. The confirmation was made in a statement released by Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz...
BMW’s M6 Gran Coupe will soon have competition from the automaker’s semi-official tuner Alpina, engineers from which were recently at the Nürburgring race track in Germany honing their own version of the svelte 6-Series Gran Coupe. The prototype they were testing is for the upcoming 2014 BMW Alpina B6 Biturbo Gran Coupe, which...
Cadillac may be about to drop the famous laurel wreaths from its logo, according to a new report. The American luxury brand is expected to show a new concept at next month’s 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, tipped to be a preview of its upcoming 7-Series rival, and the logo, sans the laurel wreaths, may appear on it. The...
Two years ago, Ford and Toyota confirmed their intention to develop together new rear-wheel-drive hybrid systems for use in full-size pickup trucks and SUVs. Since then, the two automakers have been conducting a feasibility study for the project and have come to the understanding that it will be better to develop the new hybrid systems...
Jaguar’s stunning XF Sportbrake is about to spawn an XFR-S performance variant and we have our first spy shots of a prototype testing at the Nürburgring. The XF Sportbrake is essentially the wagon version of the svelte XF and it boasts a usable 59 cubic feet of storage despite sharing a footprint with the sedan. The new XFR-S Sportbrake...
It started with driver Perry McCarthy and the title was eventually handed over to Ben Collins. A few others may have donned the suit over the years as well, but it appears that racer Gordon Shedden could be latest wheelman to be crowned the Stig. That is, per The Daily Record, what fans of Top Gear has been stating as of late. The evidence...
Jay Leno seems to prefer machines with four wheels. He also occasionally ventures forth on two wheels as well. This time around, however, the denim dreamboat finds a three-wheeled play thing in his garage. It's called the T-Rex, and it's built by Campagna Motors out of Canada. It's also fully street legal, can be titled as a motorcycle, and...
Mitsubishi is holding on to the saving grace of its lineup, the Lancer Evolution. This four-door all-terrain rocket has arrived for the 2014 model year with minor updates and some new pricing. New amenities include a 6.1-inch touchscreen display, HD radio, SiriusXM with a 3-month subscription, and an available 7-inch touchscreen with real-time...
That iconic bowtie has just turned 100 years old. No, not the ironic bowtie worn by many a hipster--we're talking about the attire of the main lineup for General Motors. The Chevrolet bowtie, which has adorned many millions of products across the globe, is now 100. The logo was conceived by Chevrolet co-founder William C. Durant, who was doodling...
When your tagline is "The best or nothing," you go to great lengths to ensure your vehicles are innovative, ground breaking and of the highest quality. In the case of the new Mercedes-Benz flagship, the S-Class, the attention to detail is taken to a whole new level as pointed out in this video, first picked up by Jalopnik. Mercedes-Benz is in the...
Pirelli, the producer of world-championship-winning tires and world-class calendars, has announced that its latest innovation aims to quiet things down a bit. The Italian tire manufacturer has created a tire that it says reduces cabin noise by up to 50 percent compared to standard tires. These units are equipped with technology dubbed the Pirelli...
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