I Want to Drive!... Even if my financial situation is a bit far from tying up with that of my colleague Bach, you probably already know I'm not actually poor either. And that's just to be modest. Yet, I don't like helicopters and I only use planes if I really have to. I'm a fan (age ... Continue reading >
On which supercar would you rather spend your money on, giving their similar performance?
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MERCEDES BENZ E-Klasse and predecessors 17617 hits |
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MERCEDES BENZ S-Klasse and predecessors 13897 hits |
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BMW 7 Series 8556 hits |
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BMW 5 Series Sedan 8360 hits |
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BMW 3 Series Sedan 6877 hits |
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BMW 3 Series Coupe 5876 hits |
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FERRARI 599 GTB Fiorano 5058 hits |
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VOLKSWAGEN Golf 5 Doors 5006 hits |
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Test Drive: PORSCHE Panamera S - 2009
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S-Klasse and G-Klasse, a Family in Moscow
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Ford MyKey System Explained
The MyKey system was introduced by Ford in October 2008 and first debuted as a standard feature of the 2010 Ford Focus, also set to quickly be ...
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Route 66, the Legend Road
We are sure those with a passion for the automotive world can tell us, by heart and at a moment's notice, at least five people who in time have ...
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We are sure those with a passion for the automotive world can tell us, by heart and at a moment's notice, at least five people who in time have become somewhat of road legends. If, however, we ask them to name at least three legend roads, we are sure most of them ...
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A team of sound engineers from Microsoft Game Studios (some working on Forza, some on Project Gotham Racing) asked Microsoft executive Tom Burt if he was willing to take his Tesla Roadster to a track so they could record a variety of sounds. The corporate vice ...
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2010 Nissan cube US Pricing ReleasedCAR PROFILEJapanese carmaker Nissan had just released pricing for its 2010 cube model which is now also available in the United States. Customers can choose from three variants: cube 1.8, cube 1.8 S and cube 1.8 SL and in a special cube 1.8 S Krom edition. The starting MSRP for the cube 1.8 Base model is of $13,990 and goes as high as $20,120 for the special edition version. The front-wheel drive cube is offered with a standard 122-horsepower 1.8-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine and a choice of Nissan's Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) or 6-speed manual transmission. The Nissan cube, which includes six standard air bags among many other standard features, was named a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2010 cube S and Sl ... >> Read more |
Cleantech Connect Awards is an annual event whose purpose is to get together Europe’s leading companies in green technology as this side of the industry is encouraged to grow each year.
At this year’s awards held in London, THINK has been named ...
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Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini gave a helping hand to Pirelli at the global premiere of the Pirelli Calendar. A Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce and two Gallardos - an LP 560-4 Spyder and the latest limited edition, rear-wheel drive LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni ...
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Watch aficionados, beware! Some rare timepieces that belonged to the Porsche family will soon be up for grabs, Bonhams auction house announced. The watches from the Private Collection of the Porsche Family will be auctioned in New Bond Street on December 2, with ...
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Recession forces Spyker, manufacturer of exclusive premium sports cars, to relocate its vehicle assembly to Coventry, UK, near its supplier CPP Manufacturing Ltd. Engineering. Corporate staff functions, Sales, After-Sales, Marketing and “Spyker ...
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The 9-time MotoGP champion continues to be rewarded for his achievements. Recently, German carmaker BMW presented Valentino Rossi with a brand new BMW M3 sedan and let him take a few hot laps in the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS.“With his fleet of cars acquired through the ...
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The sweet scent of success in Asia has pushed the US government into informal talks with its South Korean counterpart over a possible renewal of trade barriers in the auto sector. Called the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the document was initiated by the former Bush ...
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Even if the Tata Nano, worlds’ cheapest car, is not yet ready to hit major markets like Europe, US or Japan, global automakers are taking a real interest in the way the Indians managed to drastically cut costs. And one of the most important steps the global ...
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The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda confirmed that Michele Pirro will join the Netherlands-based team for the 2010 WSS season. The Italian rider is seen as a serious title contender, and will compete on the Honda CBR600RR machine. The 23-year-old successfully completed ...
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A couple from Poole, UK, have named their newborn baby girl after the unusual place where she was born: a Kia Carens. The car belonged to the baby’s grandmother, who rushed to give her daughter a ride to the hospital. However, little Kia Richardson was born ...
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We're sure you've heard plenty of stories about drivers inside the Formula One paddock being poker buddies or close friends, or some other things like that. And we're not to argue the fact that they do get along with each other. Only newcomer Jaime Alguersuari seems to ...
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Finding itself, for the first time, with no vehicle among the 27 chosen by the IIHS as the 2010 Top safety Picks, Japanese carmaker Toyota now says the report is misleading. Toyota also expressed its disapproval of the way in which the IIHS decided to state this ...
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Australian fans of Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution will have the chance to see the sport sedan in a way it has never been seen before. Visual effects studio Resin has created an entirely CGI-based advertisement for Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) ...
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Volkswagen's new plant in Chattanooga is surely causing some buzz in the United States as the company claims it has received around 65,000 applications for jobs at the factory. The Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that approximately 35,000 people were interested ...
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Sir John Young "Jackie" Stewart, also known as The Flying Scot, got a rather special present for his 70th birthday from both his son, Paul Stewart, and rock legend Eric Clapton. Paul wrote the music and lyrics to a song dedicated to his mother and father ...
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Valentino Rossi will indeed rejoin Ferrari in some forms of motor racing, only not Formula One. Although the MotoGP champion is likely to make another appearance in a Ferrari-prepared single seater next year, in January, the Italian will first get behind the wheel of a ...
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Military contractor Oshkosh announced it is trying, together with the city of Oshkosh, to create a viable plan for the expansion of the manufacturer's local facility. The plan calls for the City of Oshkosh to aide the company with the creation of a new tax ...
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The paint hasn't dried yet on the facelifted Volvo C30 and tuning packages are already available. Heico Sportiv recently presented an aftermarket package for the new C30 1.6D DRIVe that brings both styling and mechanical modifications.
In standard configuration, the ...
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Chevrolet's Robert Huff topped the qualifying session of the FIA World Touring Car Championship season finale at Macau, clinching pole position in some very difficult conditions on the streets of the aforementioned city.
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Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan, said in a statement that a potential transcontinental alliance with General Motors would have saved the US-based manufacturer. The three companies were close to sign an agreement in 2006 but negotiations were canceled in October ...
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The Italian White Knight in Fiat armor for American manufacturer Chrysler has accepted the invitation submitted by the Economic Club of Chicago (ECC) and will be the quest star at the group's Chicago Auto Show meeting in February 2010. Marchionne's appearance at ...
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The MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving is celebrating its third anniversary today, so the organization thought of making public some key points in the progress of this initiative.
The Campaign is centered around four main ...
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Sales data released by JATO, provider of automotive business intelligence, show that Volkswagen is still Europe’s top selling brand. The success is due to the new Polo and the top-selling model, the Golf.
Talking about model sales, the VW Golf is at ...
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Several Formula One teams have decided to test some of their home grown talents for the upcoming rookie testing session at Jerez next month, and Ferrari made no exception from the rule. Actually, the Italian team granted no less than 4 drivers with the chance to test a ...
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Although some people would definitely refuse to drive a stick shift in today's crowded cities, Buick is going to offer the 2011 Regal with a 6-speed manual transmission. At least as far as the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine is concerned...
Curiously ...
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The founder of the Noble brand is back in business. Lee Noble, known for iconic supercars like the M12 and M400 (as well as the original Ultima and Ascari, among many others), is now working for Fenix Automotive Limited and is due to launch a new supercar next ...
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The push to make the Nissan Leaf the world's first mass produced electric vehicle continues today with the announcement that electric transportation specialist ECOtality, together with its subsidiary eTec, will form the backbone of the EV Project, an endeavor meant ...
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The soon-to-be forged Volkswagen-Porsche conglomerate took today yet another step towards a joint future, with the Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Supervisory Board approving the contracts of implementation which establish the details of the already agreed upon ...
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The FIA World Touring Car Championship will be left without one of its most prominent figures next year, in the person of Chevrolet driver Nicola Larini. The Italian driver today announced that the 2009 season finale at Macau will be his last race in the series, as ...
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Mazda2 will be launched in Australia in mid-2010, the company confirmed through the voice of its local managing director, while the hatchback version will be sourced from a new plant in Thailand. But one of the most important attributes of the upcoming model might ...
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The first truck manufacturers to have their engines certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board as meeting upcoming 2010 diesel emissions standards, have been revealed.
Volvo and Mack will have their heavy-duty ...
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The unimaginable has finally happened! After more than three decades of total ownership of the Williams F1 Team, co-owners Frank Williams and Patrick Head sold an equity stake in their organization to an Austrian investment company.
The aforementioned company is ...
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The Nigerian division of French manufacturer Peugeot established a new production line to assemble the 307 model and replace the 406 range. Peugeot Automobile Nigeria, often referred to as PAN, underwent several financial problems and some voices even claimed that ...
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Some two months ago we were reporting on a new kind of racing series which was set to debut in April 2010. Recently, organizers of the Caged Heat Racing Series said they have set up a tour across the US starting in Charlottesville, VA, in an attempt to engage small ...
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The smart surveillance cars in UK seem to be a thing of the past, as a replacement has been found in the new Toyota iQ. The small Japanese car will be used by the Traffic Enforcement System and will be equipped with mobile CCTV and GPS systems, thermal-imaging ...
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Racing fans will from now on be able to stay in touch with what happens on more than 50 speedways across the US, as they all now benefit from the RainedOut first text message service for sports leagues and clubs.
RainedOut was started out of the need to inform fans ...
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The first and largest straw-based ethanol production facility was declared operational yesterday by HRH Prince Joachim of Denmark. The facility will produce 5.4 million litres of ethanol, 13,000 tons of lignin pellets, 11,100 tons of C5 molasses from some 30,000 ...
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More and more companies are directing their efforts towards less-polluting and more fuel efficient models and every major auto even is an occasion to reveal their latest contraptions in this sector. The upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show will witness the unveiling of a ...
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