http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ The latest news and blog posts from the automotive world plus spyshots and cool videos autoevolution en-us 2008-2012 autoevolution. All rights reserved. Wed, 16 May 2012 21:45:48 UTC Wed, 16 May 2012 21:45:48 UTC automotive http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.autoevolution.com/_img/logo.png http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2013-bmw-7-series-lci-facelift-rendering-45044.html    Earlier today, we talked about the arrival of the 2013 7-Series facelift, or Life Cycle Impulse. The car has not been officially announced, but should arrive together with the slew of changes announced by BMW for July, so we can expect a full release within the coming couple of weeks to a month. (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:57:43 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2013-bmw-7-series-lci-facelift-rendering-45044.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2013-bmw-7-series-lci-facelift-rendering-45044.html#comments autoevolution (Mihnea Radu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lamborghini-lp570-4-super-trofeo-stradale-in-the-rain-video-45043.html    The Lamborghini Gallardo has shown us many faces since it was introduced back in 2003 and the LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale is the newest one. The vehicle is absolutely stunning and we’ve brought you a video that shows it in the real world. Only 150... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:41:22 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lamborghini-lp570-4-super-trofeo-stradale-in-the-rain-video-45043.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lamborghini-lp570-4-super-trofeo-stradale-in-the-rain-video-45043.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Tutu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/twin-turbo-gallardo-hits-204-mph-at-houston-mile-video-45042.html    If you want a car that’s ideal for hooning about in a massively long straight line, Underground Racing has got what you need. If you’ve got one of the latest Lamborghinis, even a Gallardo will do, than they can hook you up with an insane twin-turbo power kit that can push the engine performance way past the thousand horsepower mark. So what do you do with such a car? Well, you go drag racing obviously! Brian from High ... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:37:34 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/twin-turbo-gallardo-hits-204-mph-at-houston-mile-video-45042.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/twin-turbo-gallardo-hits-204-mph-at-houston-mile-video-45042.html#comments autoevolution (Mihnea Radu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/facebook-fans-rewarded-by-fiat-with-giveaway-competition-video-45039.html    Despite Facebook being considered useless by GM in its promotional campaigns, some manufacturers still think it’s a valuable tool for their marketing gurus to attract all the right sort of attention for their brand. With the occasion of getting 500,000 Facebook fans, Fiat are organizing a competition in which someone will ... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:05:39 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/facebook-fans-rewarded-by-fiat-with-giveaway-competition-video-45039.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/facebook-fans-rewarded-by-fiat-with-giveaway-competition-video-45039.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Nedelea) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/jaguar-xj220-tuning-project-coming-with-adv1-wheels-photo-gallery-45040.html    ADV.1 Wheels recently released a set of teaser images that show the company working on a set of wheels destined for the Jaguar XJ220, with the project being a mind-blowing one. The company’s specialists said that this is an extremely difficult project, but this is eaxctly what motivates them to produce some new shoes for the supercat. Let’s hear it in their words: “Mental note...Not easy to engineer wheels fo... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:07:01 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/jaguar-xj220-tuning-project-coming-with-adv1-wheels-photo-gallery-45040.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/jaguar-xj220-tuning-project-coming-with-adv1-wheels-photo-gallery-45040.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Tutu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/fiat-trolls-volkswagen-via-google-street-view-45041.html    As you’ll know from one of our latest Coverstories, Google Street View cars patrol the world to take you places you normally couldn’t go. This is usually done according to a fixed schedule, and you can see where the cars are going to be via the internet. This has resulted in people dawning a leprechaun or dinosaur ... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:15:01 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/fiat-trolls-volkswagen-via-google-street-view-45041.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/fiat-trolls-volkswagen-via-google-street-view-45041.html#comments autoevolution (Mihnea Radu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/genevart-celsius-hybrid-supercar-bound-for-geneva-2013-photo-gallery-45036.html    Swiss supercar maker Genevart will be presenting their new 850hp hybrid supercar at next year’s edition of the Geneva Motor Show. With that much power and a 0-100 km/h (0-62mph) time of under 3 seconds, we can say we’re looking forward to seeing it in the metal. There’s even more good news. The car is based on a pervious generation porsche 911 (the 997) Turbo, a car with one of the best sorted chassis in the ... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 15:46:39 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/genevart-celsius-hybrid-supercar-bound-for-geneva-2013-photo-gallery-45036.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/genevart-celsius-hybrid-supercar-bound-for-geneva-2013-photo-gallery-45036.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Nedelea) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-m5-fun-at-bmw-driving-experience-monza-video-45037.html    The BMW M5 is a perfect vehicle for learning car control and the adjacent video shows what happened at the BMW Driving Experience at Monza, an event that aimed to allow participants to do just that. The clip, which was uploaded by Youtube user 19Bozzy92, shows multiple F10 M5s powersliding, and blitzing the track. Our favorite part of the video is the one where the driver try to drift the car on a wet skidpad, with a lot of target missing... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 15:47:24 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-m5-fun-at-bmw-driving-experience-monza-video-45037.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-m5-fun-at-bmw-driving-experience-monza-video-45037.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Tutu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/peugeot-launches-new-207-cc-and-308-cc-roland-garros-45038.html    Peugeot is really clutching at straws with a couple of special editions for the 207 and 308 Coupe Cabriolets that are aimed at tennis fans. These are timed to coincide with this summer’s Roland Garros - The French Open and can only be specified in white or black. The 207 CC Roland Garros is available in either Onyx Black or Bianca White. There is a choice of either the 1.6-liter VTi 120 petrol or 1.6-liter HDi 112 diesel engine.... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 15:53:48 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/peugeot-launches-new-207-cc-and-308-cc-roland-garros-45038.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/peugeot-launches-new-207-cc-and-308-cc-roland-garros-45038.html#comments autoevolution (Mihnea Radu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/leaked-official-documents-show-production-delays-for-fisker-atlantic-45034.html    According to leaked official Fisker documents quoted on Inside EVs, the Karma’s smaller sibling will have to wait until mid-next year to enter production. Previous information also hinted that the Atlantic might not be built in Del... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 15:18:53 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/leaked-official-documents-show-production-delays-for-fisker-atlantic-45034.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/leaked-official-documents-show-production-delays-for-fisker-atlantic-45034.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Nedelea) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lumma-launches-sport-trailer-45033.html    German tuner Lumma Design has decided to upgrade its CLR 558 GT Cayenne-based tuning package with a pretty unusual option. Combining both sports and utility, the aftermarket developr has released a trailer for the 600 hp SUV. Thus, owners will be able to tran... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:41 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lumma-launches-sport-trailer-45033.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lumma-launches-sport-trailer-45033.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Tutu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2013-f30-bmw-3-series-with-xdrive-us-pricing-45035.html    As of July 2012, xDrive will become available in combination with the two 3-Series engines in the US. First off, the F30 328i xDrive will retail for $38,500, while the more powerful 335i will come with all-wheel drive only if you can fork out $44,800. Both will come with the same engines and output as the sDrive rear-drive sedans. At the same time, the equipment profiles will remain unchanged with the exception of the Sport Suspension usu... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 15:35:16 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2013-f30-bmw-3-series-with-xdrive-us-pricing-45035.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2013-f30-bmw-3-series-with-xdrive-us-pricing-45035.html#comments autoevolution (Mihnea Radu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/improved-maserati-granturismo-racecar-for-2012-45031.html    With monomarque racing becoming increasingly popular as a showcase of a particular car, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati have their own racing series, with Porsche having several separate series. We are now here to zoom in on Maserati, which has updated its racer for this year's season. The Trofeo MC World Series 2012 features an improved version of the Maserati GranTurismo race car. Despite it not sound... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:17 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/improved-maserati-granturismo-racecar-for-2012-45031.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/improved-maserati-granturismo-racecar-for-2012-45031.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Nedelea) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/original-nissan-skyline-gt-r-tribute-video-45032.html    The PlayStation generation... oh my God, this is already outdated, so we’ll have to start over: the Xbox generation, or whatever they call teenagers these days is full of boys that use the Nissan GT-R as a daily drivers and are huge fans of the car (in virtual reality, of course), but not many know the history of Godzilla. We;re not here to talk about the entire family tree - instead, we’ll take a look at the car that ... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 15:05:20 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/original-nissan-skyline-gt-r-tribute-video-45032.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/original-nissan-skyline-gt-r-tribute-video-45032.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Tutu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/aston-martin-lagonda-luxury-suv-coming-45030.html    Aston Martin's Lagonda concept, the British manufacturer’s attempt to bring back the legendary brand, has had quite the tumultuous past. In September of 2010, we found out that it was getting killed off, due in part to negative feedback from the general public and automotive journalists. After that reports initially indicated that it would be based on the Mercedes GL, and afterwards that they would forgo the SUV version in ... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:58:33 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/aston-martin-lagonda-luxury-suv-coming-45030.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/aston-martin-lagonda-luxury-suv-coming-45030.html#comments autoevolution (Mihnea Radu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lamborghini-urus-to-ditch-v12in-favor-of-twin-turbo-v8-45029.html    The original Lamborghini SUV, the amazing(-ly thirsty) LM002 was an awesome piece of kit. It featured two V12 engines throughout its lifespan, the 5.4-liter from the Countach and a bigger 7.2-liter unit on a few examples. Sadly, though, Lambo’s new SUV will not feature a howling V12. The Urus concept was first shown last month at the Beijing Motor Show to generally positive public and press reactions. It looks good and since Lam... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:39:26 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lamborghini-urus-to-ditch-v12in-favor-of-twin-turbo-v8-45029.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lamborghini-urus-to-ditch-v12in-favor-of-twin-turbo-v8-45029.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Nedelea) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/toyota-gt-86-twice-as-expensive-in-holland-as-in-us-45028.html    Toyota is trying to bring the fun back to the brand with the new GT 86 sports coupe. The car’s fans say its fun and exciting, plus a great addition to the range, while its critics say the engineering was done by Subaru, the architecture is old and the performance isn’t that impressive. Even in America, the land of all things cheep, the Scion version called FR-S is as expensive as a Mustang, a Camaro and a whole bunch o... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:31:19 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/toyota-gt-86-twice-as-expensive-in-holland-as-in-us-45028.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/toyota-gt-86-twice-as-expensive-in-holland-as-in-us-45028.html#comments autoevolution (Mihnea Radu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/chevrolet-corvette-c3-stingray-becomes-a-rally-car-video-45027.html    The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is known for being many things. You can park this car into the middle of your living room, polish it and allow it to put a smile on your face every morning. You can make sure that it runs smoothly, take it out and let the back end slide, you can... the list can go on for a few pages, but we’re not here to tell what uses we’ve found for the C3 ‘Vette. Instead, we want to show yo... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:29:56 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/chevrolet-corvette-c3-stingray-becomes-a-rally-car-video-45027.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/chevrolet-corvette-c3-stingray-becomes-a-rally-car-video-45027.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Tutu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/google-wants-nation-wide-legalization-of-autonomous-cars-45026.html    The people at Google are really ambitious. Very shortly after having made giving a driving license to a car possible for the first time, in the US state of Nevada, they are determined to make it a nation-wide law. It would appear that some Google officials went all the way to the US capital, Washington D.C. to maybe get some high-r... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:09:04 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/google-wants-nation-wide-legalization-of-autonomous-cars-45026.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/google-wants-nation-wide-legalization-of-autonomous-cars-45026.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Nedelea) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/saab-wins-first-swedish-touring-car-race-video-45025.html    Finally we get to write a piece of Saab-related news that can be filed under “positive”, as the defunct Swedish carmaker has won the inaugural round of the Swedish Touring Car Series. The race ,which took place on the Karlskoga Motorstadion on March 12, saw Team Tido’s black 9.3 race car take pole position and hold on to the No 1 spot until the checkered flag was dropped. Of course... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:05:20 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/saab-wins-first-swedish-touring-car-race-video-45025.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/saab-wins-first-swedish-touring-car-race-video-45025.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Tutu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/seat-to-bring-new-leon-supercopa-and-ibiza-sc-trophy-to-wrthersee-photo-gallery-45024.html    Apart from the Mii Fr, SEAT will be showing off two new racing models in the form of the new Ibiza SC Trophy and Leon Supercopa at the Wörthersee in Austria. The first offering by SEAT is the new Leon Supercopa, which is pretty much an all-out race car. It gets a proper racing seat, full roll cage and a removable s... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:54:23 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/seat-to-bring-new-leon-supercopa-and-ibiza-sc-trophy-to-wrthersee-photo-gallery-45024.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/seat-to-bring-new-leon-supercopa-and-ibiza-sc-trophy-to-wrthersee-photo-gallery-45024.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Nedelea) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-m3-the-ultimate-drifting-machine-video-45022.html    If somebody ask us about what a balanced chassis means, we just send the person out to drive an M3. However, the Bavarian vehicle is also extremely good at doing breaking the cornering balance in order to let the back the end out. We've brought along a video that shows just how good the M3 is a drifting. This is basically a compilation that allows us to experience powersliding moments, so we're inviting you to grab your car keys... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:48:21 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-m3-the-ultimate-drifting-machine-video-45022.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-m3-the-ultimate-drifting-machine-video-45022.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Tutu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/richter-sport-becomes-abt-uk-distributor-45023.html    Milton Keynes based UK tuner Richter Sport has announced that as of May 1st this year, they have become the official British distributor and Franchise holder of ABT Sportline GmbH of Germany. ABT is the biggest retail of tuning products for cars built by Volkswagen group, so Richter can expect a lot of business. Richter Sport has been in business since 2002 asa a retro-fitting specialist for Audi and since then ... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:52:59 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/richter-sport-becomes-abt-uk-distributor-45023.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/richter-sport-becomes-abt-uk-distributor-45023.html#comments autoevolution (Mihnea Radu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/official-teaser-audi-urban-electric-bike-video-45021.html    The new Urban Electric Bike by Audi seems like a lot of fun, but we think it’s a got a lot more than that going for it, as it's a bit more extreme than the similar offering from Smart. Firstly, we’re expecting the pedaling motion to recharge the batteries, so theoretically, a bike, an electric motor and a generator, being powered by a human could get you really far, without much effort and at least a 24 k... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:36:59 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/official-teaser-audi-urban-electric-bike-video-45021.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/official-teaser-audi-urban-electric-bike-video-45021.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Nedelea) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/onboard-video-of-the-gazoo-racing-toyota-gt-86-video-45019.html    With its debut at this year’s Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race drawing ever closer, it’s good to see what the race-spec Toyota GT-86 by Gazoo Racing (Toyota’s motorsport partner) can do. The race-prepared GT-86 is based on the production version of the car and features a tuned version of the 2.0-liter Subaru-developed boxer engine, which is clearly race tuned with its red line at around 9,000rpm. We think ... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:23:17 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/onboard-video-of-the-gazoo-racing-toyota-gt-86-video-45019.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/onboard-video-of-the-gazoo-racing-toyota-gt-86-video-45019.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Nedelea) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ferrari-599xx-racer-shotgun-ride-on-monza-video-45020.html    The Ferrari 599 may have been replaced by the F12 Berlinetta, but its racing incarnation, the 599XX, still stands, tearing up tracks from all across the world. To show you just how amazing this 720 hp monster is, we’ve brought along the adjacent video, which offers us a passenger ride in the race car. The V12 racer is being put through its paces on the Monza track, with the engine screaming like it was willing to swallow everybo... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:24:01 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ferrari-599xx-racer-shotgun-ride-on-monza-video-45020.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ferrari-599xx-racer-shotgun-ride-on-monza-video-45020.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Tutu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/audi-q7-rides-on-je-design-scorpio-wheels-45016.html    The Audi Q7 has just received a new aftermarket gift, with this coming from JE Design, which has released a new wheel design for the SUV We are talking about the Scorpio two-tone wheels, which use a complex design with five double spokes. The tuning company brags that the design, which has been optimized in CAD serves both form and function, as it also allows air to cool the brakes in a controlled way. The wheels have been presented on t... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 12:51:38 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/audi-q7-rides-on-je-design-scorpio-wheels-45016.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/audi-q7-rides-on-je-design-scorpio-wheels-45016.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Tutu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mansory-porsche-panamera-turbo-is-something-else-video-45018.html    There is one place in the world where the Porsche Panamera Turbo isn’t a rediculously big sedan and that is America, where this tuned version was spotted. It’s built by Mansory, who used to be an ex-British exclusive tuner but has since tuned into a maker of high quality part for a number of cars. The Tuner has developed a heavy set of technical and cosmetic changes for the Panamera Turbo, which is powered by a 4.8-lit... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:13:13 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mansory-porsche-panamera-turbo-is-something-else-video-45018.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mansory-porsche-panamera-turbo-is-something-else-video-45018.html#comments autoevolution (Mihnea Radu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/peugeot-australia-announces-pricing-for-4008-crossover-45017.html    Peugeot Australia has fitted they toy that everybody wants in the Land Down Under, a standard reversing camera across the range, and has stuck a AU$28,990 price sticker onto the brand new 4008 crossover SUV that’s based on Mitsubishi ASX/Outlander Sport. “Peugeot Australia has made a decision to make safety a priority with the new 4008 given the issues that surround SUVs and, in particular, child safety,’&... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:09:35 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/peugeot-australia-announces-pricing-for-4008-crossover-45017.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/peugeot-australia-announces-pricing-for-4008-crossover-45017.html#comments autoevolution (Mihnea Radu) http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-uk-laws-to-make-driving-on-drugs-a-criminal-offense-45015.html    After more than 3 years of debates and changes, the UK is getting ready to embrace its new ‘drugged driving’ laws. While drug testing is currently done at the police station, cops in the field will apparently get a ‘drugalyzer’ device, which will test motorists for drugs in pretty much the same way that standard ‘breathalyzers’ do it. The testing devices are expected to be ready ... (continue reading >>)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 12:43:46 UTC autoevolution news http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-uk-laws-to-make-driving-on-drugs-a-criminal-offense-45015.html http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-uk-laws-to-make-driving-on-drugs-a-criminal-offense-45015.html#comments autoevolution (Andrei Nedelea)