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New Volvo Automatic Transmission Returns Same Efficiency as a Manual

New Volvo Automatic Transmission Returns Same Efficiency as a Manual

Fuel economy and low emissions are clearly important goals at Volvo right now. Volvo's new six-speed Powershift automatic transmission when mated with its 1.6 liter, diesel four-cylinder engine gives the same fuel economy and emissions found i...
08.12.2011 | 2506 views | 1 comments
No news about Mercedes' next CEO disappoints analysts

No news about Mercedes' next CEO disappoints analysts

Daimler's CEO, Dieter Zetsche, has no plans to let his grip of the Daimler empire loosen. The  58 year old chief-executive's contract runs out in 2013 and he sees no need to groom a successor. Analysts have been concerned about Da...
07.12.2011 | 1200 views | 5 comments
BMW M teasing on the X6 M with diesel engine?

BMW M teasing on the X6 M with diesel engine?

There had already been some rumors about the upcoming of a new X6 M driven on diesel. Well, it seems like the rumors are about to become real facts as BMW has started teasing a new X6 M on YouTube.      The video doesn’t s...
07.12.2011 | 1967 views | 4 comments
Special edition GranTurismo to celebrate unification

Special edition GranTurismo to celebrate unification

Maserati is celebrating the 150 years of Italian unification with a special edition of its GranTurismo model. The Limited Edition was exhibited at the 2011 Bologna Motor Show and is a 12 car production destined to the Italian market. The Granturis...
07.12.2011 | 4987 views | 2 comments
The Germans are Moving to China

The Germans are Moving to China

Mercedes-Benz and Audi have announced seperately that they will be building cars in China. The next-generation Audi A3 will be built in a new facility in Foshan, China in 2013, and Mercedes has just had the first GLK made in China roll off of the ...
06.12.2011 | 1752 views | 1 comments
Leaf gets Nismo upgrade

Leaf gets Nismo upgrade

The Nissan Leaf has received an upgrade from the motorsports arm of the brand Nismo at the Tokyo Motor Show. The goal with the Nissan LEAF Nismo Concept is to show that electric vehicles can appeal to the heart just as much as to the head. &qu...
06.12.2011 | 1512 views | 2 comments
FR-S brings Pure Balance sports car to the Scion lineup

FR-S brings Pure Balance sports car to the Scion lineup

We have already shown you the Toyota GT 86 and the Subaru BRZ, but we are still missing the Scion FR-S, the compact rear-wheel drive high-performance coupe, unveiled by the American brand in Los Angeles. The new model will go on sale in the spring...
06.12.2011 | 1536 views | 10 comments
Ferrari 599XX Evolves Platform with More Power and Less Weight

Ferrari 599XX Evolves Platform with More Power and Less Weight

Ferrari has had a relative success by charging the very wealthy for the right to drive the 599XX, one of its fastest cars, without actually being able to own it. For the 2012-2013 development season, Ferrari has evolved the car even more by adding...
05.12.2011 | 2049 views | 6 comments
Third-Gen Twingo Brings Big Style to Small Package

Third-Gen Twingo Brings Big Style to Small Package

In a lot of ways, the Renault Twingo has become a modern icon of the likes of the Citroen 2CV and original Mini. Over two generations, it has become ubiquitous on European streets. We first covered the introduction of the third-generation Twingo s...
02.12.2011 | 9735 views | 5 comments
Autoviva’s F1 Competition winners

Autoviva’s F1 Competition winners

We have been looking for autoviva’s own F1 champion during 9 months and now we finally have the podium complete. For excelling in knowing the championship and having the correct hunch, they managed to gather more points than the rest. And th...
02.12.2011 | 5738 views | 6 comments

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