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A wide range of new body types and engines will make the next 1-series quite different While its Mini dealerships expand and BMW plans to double North American production, it’s even busier behind the scenes working on the next generation of its most compact platform. Four new BMW 1-series variants are rumored to be in [...]
BMW’s xDrive AWD system adds roughly 50kg to the curb weight of the 7-Series The later part of 2009 will see the introduction of AWD powertrains versions of BMW’s 7-Series, with the first models likely appearing after a debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September as 2010 models. The change is, for many, long [...]
A number of the cars eligible aren’t even on sale yet, such as the 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Hot on the heels of yesterday’s reveal of the candidate list for the Europe-based 2010 World Car of the Year awards comes the list of entrants for next year’s respective North American Car and Truck of [...]
Peak output of the MKB package rates in at 750hp (560kW) and 922lb-ft (1,250Nm) MKB may not be as well known as its rival German tuners such as Brabus and MTM, but the company has a penchant for building some of the most stylish and powerful upgrades in the business – especially when it comes [...]
The major drivers, brands, and sponsors historically associated with F1 will stay on for next year’s season Max Mosley will step down as FIA president later this year, as formula one’s political crisis involving eight rebel teams’ threat to set up a breakaway championship ended on Wednesday. Hopes that the Paris meeting of the World [...]
The settlement only pertains to U.S. residents for now but E46 owner in other markets should check their vehicles as well As the result of a class action lawsuit settlement against BMW, the luxury German automaker will begin an inspection-and-repair process for potentially faulty subframes in fourth-generation 3-series models. The particular model in question is [...]
The new C-Class Coupe is expected to bow in by 2011 as a 2012 model The switch in nomenclature from the CLK to the E-Class Coupe made a bit of a stir when word began to leak last year. And then last month the issue was broken back open when it was revealed that the [...]
Mercedes Benz has enough stock of the CLK Cabrio to last until the arrival of the new E-Class Cabrio next year While production of the CLK Coupe ceased back in January, the CLK Cabrio has been rolling off the Karmann factory floor in Osnabrück, Germany, right up until today. Karmann is an independent vehicle manufacturer [...]
The tattoo-inspired designs of Ed Hardy can now be found on a fashion Mercedes CL63 in Dubai The marriage of fashion and automobilia is a natural, if at times awkward, relationship. No mass-market manufacturer knows or exploits this fact better than Mercedes Benz, and now the fashion industry is returning the favor. Designed by Christian [...]
A few interior enhancements pair with the G-Class’s proven design Adding value to a successful design that’s been essentially unchanged for 30 years might seem like an unecessary fix, but Mercedes has seen fit to add a few interior updates to its G-Class for its 30th year on the road. The updates include a new [...]