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Posted by in Audi, Auto Blog, Auto News, GM on 05 14th, 2012 | Comments Off
Thieves Couldn’t Steal This Audi S5 So They Torched It [Car Crime]
A Long Island, N.Y. car dealership caught the whole thing on its security camera: Two would be thieves, unsuccessful in their attempts to steal a 2012 Audi S5 convertible, returned an hour later, set it on fire and fled again. More » More: Thieves Couldn’t Steal This Audi...
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Posted by in Audi, Auto Blog, Auto News on 05 14th, 2012 | Comments Off
The Oldest Cars Still In Production [Car History]
The announcement last month that Lada will finally stop building the 2107 (also called the Riva) was sad news. At least sad to those of us perverse enough to love the idea that the 1966 Fiat 124 was still in production somewhere. That Lada was part of an ever-shrinking club of true automotive...
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Posted by Horisly in Audi, Auto Blog, Auto News on 05 14th, 2012 | Comments Off
The World’s Sternest Audi Quattro [Video]
WHP stands for “Wheel Horsepower,” ie the ponies that make it through all the guibos and joints and friction and whatnot to become actual acceleration. Take 750 of those and let them loose with 590 friendly torques, in a home built Audi Quattro piloted by the sternest man in Norway and you...
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Posted by in Audi, Auto Blog, Auto News on 05 13th, 2012 | Comments Off
The Continental: Opel’s Adam, Hyundai’s European Engines, and News From Audi
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Opel has disclosed the name of its upcoming minicar: Adam. I am not kidding,...
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Posted by in Audi, Auto News, GM on 05 13th, 2012 | Comments Off
2012 Chrysler 200: A Legitimate Contender
2012 Chrysler 200: A Legitimate Contender
When Chrysler dropped the Sebring and replaced it with the new Chrysler 200 in 2011, the car went from just being a rental car choice to a legitimate contender in the mid-size sedan segment. The new Chrysler 200 uses the same platform as the Sebring, but engineers changed and strengthened everything...
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Posted by in Audi, BMW, Mercedes on 05 12th, 2012 | Comments Off
More rumors on 2014 BMW 2 Series
In 2013, BMW will launch a new family, the 2 Series. A spin-off from the new 1 Series, the 2 Series family will include the coupe and convertible variants. Built on the F20 platform, the new 1 Series Coupe will move up in class and be sold under the 2 Series badge. The car will share some design cues...
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Posted by Admin in Audi, Auto Blog, Auto News on 05 11th, 2012 | Comments Off
Audi Q3 Red Track: A Familiar-Looking Crossover Concept Heads to Wörthersee
When Audi debuted the Q3 Vail concept at this year’s Detroit show, it also used the occasion to announce that the Q3 will be sold in America. Loaded with features such as flashlights that double as hand warmers and portable drink heaters, the aptly named Q3 Vail concept was perfect for the ski-slope...
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Posted by Maria Palma in Audi, Auto News, BMW, GM, Mercedes on 05 11th, 2012 | Comments Off
Infiniti Etherea Produced By Magna Steyr, Based on Mercedes Components
Infiniti Etherea Produced By Magna Steyr, Based on Mercedes Components
The Infiniti Etherea Concept that debuted in Geneva provided a good look at Infiniti’s new small car. The small luxury segment in the United States currently includes only the Audi A3, and it is about to expand very quickly. These new cars are front-wheel drive and are geared toward reaching new...
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Posted by in Audi, Auto News, BMW, GM, Mercedes on 05 11th, 2012 | Comments Off
Number One: Audi Bests BMW, Mercedes in April Sales
Number One: Audi Bests BMW, Mercedes in April Sales
The luxury sales wars are heating up. The three top luxury players are Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Globally, no one else registers on the radar. The aforementioned companies all have their eye on the top spot. BMW has held it since 2005, when Mercedes relinquished its position. Audi, on the other hand,...
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Posted by admin in Audi, Auto Blog, Auto News, Road Safety on 05 11th, 2012 | Comments Off
Uninsured £150K Ferrari seized – plus £31 million of other cars
Filed under: Latest News Figures from HPI, the car data organisation, show that 61,000 uninsured cars were seized by the police last year. Within this number were five Ferraris (the most valuable being a new 458 Italia valued at £151,475), three Lamborghini Gallardos , an Audi R8 and a Bentley...
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Posted by Admin in Audi, Mercedes on 05 10th, 2012 | Comments Off
Mercedes Petronas and Starwood Hotels are Now Partners!
Mercedes Petronas and Starwood Hotels are Now Partners!
Michael Schumacher and Nick Fry announced the partnership deal between Starwood Hotels and Mercedes AMG Petronas team, which means that the team will stay in different Starwood hotels as they travel to different countries for the Grand Prix. Starwood in exchange, will present their Starwood Preferred...
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Posted by in Audi, BMW, Mercedes on 05 10th, 2012 | Comments Off
BMW Super Bild Of The Day: BMW V12 LMR
Debuting at the 12 Hours of Sebring, BMW Motorsport and Schnitzer Motorsportentered a two car team. The cars were immediately fast, taking the pole position in qualifying. During the race, both cars ran towards the front for the first six hours. Unfortunately, V12 LMR chassis #001 suffered a large accident,...
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Posted by admin in Audi, Auto Blog, Auto News on 05 9th, 2012 | Comments Off
2013 Audi S6 Instrumented Test: Zero to 60 in 3.7 Seconds!
Audi’s lineup of V-8–powered S models is growing, and each one has its own place. Of the four models with the new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, the 420-hp S7 is the beauty, while the 520-hp S8 is the big daddy with lots of extra baubles. The Europhile’s choice, the S6 Avant, won’t...
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Posted by in Audi, Auto Blog, Auto News, BMW, Mercedes on 05 9th, 2012 | Comments Off
2014 Porsche Macan Spy Photos: The Cayenne’s Little Brother Progresses
What It Is: A cleverly disguised prototype of the upcoming 2014 Porsche Macan crossover. The Macan—which previously went by the codename “Cajun” —is Porsche’s second SUV and is smaller than the Cayenne . It will do battle with other mid-size luxury crossovers like the BMW X3, the Land Rover...
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Posted by in Audi, BMW, Mercedes on 05 9th, 2012 | Comments Off
Video Review: 2012 BMW 328i vs. 2012 Audi A4 2.0T, 2012 Infiniti G25, 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport, 2012 Volvo S60 T6 AWD
Car and Driver aims to find out what is the best entry-level luxury sports sedan and what’s a better way than driving comparable models from the premium brands: BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Infiniti. The Volvo S60 T6 AWD is thrown in the mix as well. So, here we have the 2012 BMW 328i vs. 2012 Audi...
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