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Peugeot Bringing Onyx Concept and 208 GTi to Goodwood

Peugeot Bringing Onyx Concept and 208 GTi to Goodwood

It will also has its sport range on display

Peugeot is bringing its range of performance models like the 208 GTi and RCZ to the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 11-14 and will be driving 600hp Onyx hybrid supercar concept up the hill during the event.  The Onyx was first shown du...
20.05.2013 | 8538 views | 0 comments
Mercedes Scores First Ever Win in Nürburgring 24 Hours After Delayed Race

Mercedes Scores First Ever Win in Nürburgring 24 Hours After Delayed Race

It is also the first win by Bernd Schneider in the race

The 2013 Nürburgring 24 Hours was a race of firsts. Mercedes-Benz scored its first ever overall win in the Nürburgring 24 Hours with the #9 Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3 team driven by Bernd Schneider, Jeroen Bleekemolen, Sean Edwards and Nic...
20.05.2013 | 7087 views | 0 comments
French-Built Toyota Yaris Cars to be Exported to North America

French-Built Toyota Yaris Cars to be Exported to North America

First time ever European-built Toyota cars have been exported to North America

Toyota will begin exporting French-built Yaris cars to North America for the first times in the brand's history. The Yaris models in North America had previously been built in Japan. The move to European accomplishes two things. First, it ...
20.05.2013 | 919 views | 0 comments
European Auto Industry Shows Growth for First Time in 19 Months

European Auto Industry Shows Growth for First Time in 19 Months

Euro-wide sales tick up 1.7% in April

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reports that auto sales in the European Union increased by 1.7% in April compared to April 2012. It is the first time in 19 months that there has been any increase in European auto sales. Th...
20.05.2013 | 911 views | 0 comments
Ford Impressed With 3000 Orders for Fiesta ST

Ford Impressed With 3000 Orders for Fiesta ST

Half of the cars ordered so far going to the UK

Ford says that it has received 3,000 orders and counting for the Fiesta ST and deliveries only began in March. According to Ford, half of the sales so far have gone to the UK, and Germany and Switzerland are the next most popular countries for ord...
20.05.2013 | 1210 views | 0 comments
Alpine A450 Scores Its First Podium in ELMS at Imola

Alpine A450 Scores Its First Podium in ELMS at Imola

Team sits in second in championship after two races

The Alpine A450 has finally scored a podium in the second round of the European Le Mans Series at the 3 Hours of Imola on Saturday, May 18. The car finished in second place with Nelson Panciatici and Pierre Ragues behind the wheel. The ca...
20.05.2013 | 5296 views | 0 comments
Ford Mustang 'Eleanor' From 'Gone in 60 Seconds' Sells for $1.1 Million

Ford Mustang 'Eleanor' From 'Gone in 60 Seconds' Sells for $1.1 Million

It was the car used for close-ups and publicity

The Ford Mustang "Eleanor" from the 2000 remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds" sold for $1.1 million at Mecum's Spring Classic auction in Indianapolis, Indiana. As in any film, multiple Eleanors were built, but the car that s...
20.05.2013 | 3292 views | 0 comments
BMW Refreshes 5 Series and Unveils M5 and M6 Competition Packages

BMW Refreshes 5 Series and Unveils M5 and M6 Competition Packages

Competition Package boosts power by 15hp to 567hp

BMW has revealed a refreshed 5 Series, and you need to be a BMW expert or have very keen eyes to see the differences. However, the M5 and all variants of the M6 also receive a new, optional Competition Package that boosts power from 553hp to 567hp...
20.05.2013 | 5359 views | 0 comments
Aston Martin CC100 Celebrates a Century of British Sports Cars

Aston Martin CC100 Celebrates a Century of British Sports Cars

Design based on DBR1

Aston Martin is finally ready to show its limited edition CC100 Speedster Concept. Just two will be built, but Aston Martin will keep one of them, so there will be only one lucky buyer in the world. The car debuted during the parade lap of the 201...
19.05.2013 | 9508 views | 0 comments
Weekend Motorsports Preview: An Endurance of Endurance Racing

Weekend Motorsports Preview: An Endurance of Endurance Racing

A great weekend for wheel-to-wheel action

It is another one of those weekends where any race fan should be happy. If you want to see door-to-door racing you have your choice of races around the world. There is even a MotoGP race from Le Mans. DTM The DTM heads to Brand Hatch in th...
17.05.2013 | 4310 views | 0 comments

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