Archive | September, 2009
Abt Radeberger Pilsner Audi A5 Cabriolet, it’s… umm, hideous

Abt Radeberger Pilsner Audi A5 Cabriolet, it’s… umm, hideous

Abt Sportsline has unveiled their latest creation (or abomination) known as the Radeberger Pilsner Audi A5 Cabriolet. One of those cars that make you think “What the _____ (enter favorite foul word here) were they thinking” the Radeberger Pilsner Audi A5 Cabriolet features hideous modifications like a “buck tooth” grille, revised front air dam, aggressive gold-plated [...]

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2009 Frankfurt: 2010 Kia Venga is the B-segment MPV with C-segment space

2009 Frankfurt: 2010 Kia Venga is the B-segment MPV with C-segment space

Kia has announced that it will unveil its new ‘spacious and dynamic B-segment MPV’ at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show tomorrow. Known as the 2010 Kia Venga, the model is based on the No.3 Concept seen in Geneva earlier this year. The 2010 Venga will sit on a 2,615mm wheelbase and will measure 4,068 mm. [...]

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Leaked: Volkswagen L1 Concept gets close to 160 mpg

Leaked: Volkswagen L1 Concept gets close to 160 mpg

Originally shown as the “Volkswagen 1-Litre Concept” back in 2002, Volkswagen has updated the study for the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The car will make its official debut tomorrow, but some German media were shown early pictures and details over the weekend and that means some more leaks and early peeks for us. According to [...]

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Leaked: Audi R8 eTron Concept is too ElectricallyUntamed to keep under the covers

Leaked: Audi R8 eTron Concept is too ElectricallyUntamed to keep under the covers

Yes, tomorrow is the day when the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show kicks off and some publications just can’t wait to leak some more debuts ahead of their scheduled launch tomorrow. This morning we see the much anticipated electric Audi R8 electric make its way onto the web. Known as the Audi R8 eTron Concept, the [...]

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Video: Kenny from the block takes fans for a hot lap

Video: Kenny from the block takes fans for a hot lap

If you haven’t already seen enough videos today, here’s one more to wrap up the day. Ken Block showed up at a recent launch event for DiRT 2 and decided to take his fans out for a hot lap. Their reaction? Screaming like little girls… literally. We would give anything for some passenger seat time [...]

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Brabus E V12 based on the 2010 E-Class coming to Frankfurt with 800-hp

Brabus E V12 based on the 2010 E-Class coming to Frankfurt with 800-hp

Brabus will show its Black Baron E V12, based on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next week. Visually, Brabus’ Black Baron E V12 gets a new engine ventilation system, new front quarter panels, an upgraded front bumper, new side skirts, a trunk mounted spoiler, new front quarter panels and [...]

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Video: Mini’s Two Untamed teaser no.3 is awkward like the others, just more scary

Video: Mini’s Two Untamed teaser no.3 is awkward like the others, just more scary

Completing the three part teaser for the Mini Coupe and Roadster concepts, teaser no.3 of “Two Untamed” left us a little… well, frightened. Check it out and you’ll see what we’re talking about. Teaser no.1 Two Untamed: Mirror Teaser no.2 Two Untamed: Same The Mini Coupe Concept and the Mini Roadster Concept will both make [...]

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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Steve-O and Green jump on Lambo, man gets 56 tickets in 13 mins, how Google Street works

Miscellaneous Thoughts: Steve-O and Green jump on Lambo, man gets 56 tickets in 13 mins, how Google Street works

We’re looking forward to the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next week so get ready for a lot (and we mean a lot) of posts starting Tuesday, September 15. We’re going to be taking a short break for now so that means it’s time for our Miscellaneous Thoughts post with some random findings on the Internet. [...]

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Exclusive (w/ video): Whitacre talks about overcoming the perception gap with GM vehicles

Exclusive (w/ video): Whitacre talks about overcoming the perception gap with GM vehicles

If you’re not already sick of GM’s new Chairman, Edward Whitacre, here he is again talking about the problem of overcoming the perception gap with GM vehicles. Whitacre, 67, has been in the headlines quite a lot recently due his appearance in General Motors new ad campaign called ‘May the Best Car Win.’ Most have [...]

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Video: World Premiere of the Ferrari 458 Italia

Video: World Premiere of the Ferrari 458 Italia

One of the most significant debuts next week in Frankfurt will be the new Ferrari 458 Italia. However, some lucky folks were invited to Ferrari’s world-premiere of its new supercar in Maranello earlier this week. In the video you’ll see the 458 Italia along with Chairman Luca di Montezemolo and Michael Schumacher. Refresher: Power comes from [...]

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