Archive | March, 2011
Audi picks T-Mobile (AT&T) as wireless carrier for Audi Connect service

Audi picks T-Mobile (AT&T) as wireless carrier for Audi Connect service

For some reason Audi wasn’t notified of T-Mobile being bought out by AT&T. The automaker announced yesterday that T-Mobile, which is now a part of AT&T, will serve as the U.S. wireless carrier for its Audi Connect systems in the company’s newest Audi luxury vehicle lines. Starting with the 2012 Audi A7 in April, the Audi [...]

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Mansory BMW 7-Series is ridiculously good looking

Mansory BMW 7-Series is ridiculously good looking

Mansory has come up with a new look for the BMW 7-Series and while we’re not big fans of tuning cars, we totally absolutely approve of this take on the large Bavarian sedan. Mansory’s aerodynamic kits adds a new front bumper with integrated LED daytime running lights, a roof spoiler, a new rear apron, diffuser [...]

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Next-generation Maserati Quattroporte to debut in Frankfurt, small sedan delayed

Next-generation Maserati Quattroporte to debut in Frankfurt, small sedan delayed

Maserati will unveil the next-generation Quattroporte later this year at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The trident brand plans to push the next-generation Quattroporte upmarket and reposition it against the Aston Martin Rapide and the Porsche Panamera. Maserati CEO Harald Wester has previously confirmed that the next Quattroporte will add four-wheel-drive and stop-start technology. The next-generation [...]

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Video: Pagani Huayra hangs out in the streets of Italy

Video: Pagani Huayra hangs out in the streets of Italy

A YouTube user with a sharp eye filmed a short video of the Pagani Huayra hanging out in the streets of Italy. The video shows the Huayra’s details with very close shots and is basically something worth taking 2 minutes and 52 seconds out of your day to watch. Hit the jump for the video. [...]

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Audi Q3 production will add 700 new jobs, annual capacity of 100,000 units

Audi Q3 production will add 700 new jobs, annual capacity of 100,000 units

The Audi Q3 compact SUV (a BMW X1 competitor) will debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show later this year. Production of the Audi Q3 will be taken care of at Volkswagen AG Seat brand’s Martorell plant, near Barcelona. According to Audi, the production of the Q3 will add 700 new jobs at the plant. The [...]

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Video: 2012 Aston Martin Virage in Action

Video: 2012 Aston Martin Virage in Action

The 2012 Aston Martin Virage made its public debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show earlier this month and is now making its onscreen debut in this short 2 minute video. Click here for our original post on the Aston Martin Virage. Refresher: Power for the 2012 Aston Martin Virage and the Virage Volante comes from [...]

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Lexus LF-Gh Concept to debut in New York

Lexus LF-Gh Concept to debut in New York

Lexus has confirmed that it will unveil a new concept car at the 2011 New York Auto Show next month that will preview the company’s new GS sedan. While Lexus didn’t provide many details on the new concept, it did say that the Lexus LF-Gh Concept will provide “a glimpse into the future of Lexus design.” [...]

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2011 World Performance Car, Green Car, Design and Car of the Year finalists announced (w/ poll)

2011 World Performance Car, Green Car, Design and Car of the Year finalists announced (w/ poll)

The World Car Awards and the New York International Auto Show have announced the top three finalists for the World Performance Car, World Green Car, World Design and World Car of the Year categories. While winners in all four categories will be named at a press conference at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, [...]

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Say what? Chevrolet Camaro to be called ‘Ke Mai Luo’ in China

Say what? Chevrolet Camaro to be called ‘Ke Mai Luo’ in China

SGM (Shanghai General Motors) announced earlier today that Chevrolet will introduce the Chevrolet Camaro to China at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show. In China, the Camaro won’t be called Camaro it will be called – 科迈罗 (Ke Mai Luo). Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Camaro. No idea what the means and we [...]

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Fisker Karma begins production in Finland, 7,000 to be built in 2011

Fisker Karma begins production in Finland, 7,000 to be built in 2011

Congratulations to anyone that has ordered a Fisker Karma! The plug-in hybrid sports sedan started rolling down the line today Valmet Automotive’s plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland. Valmet is producing the $88,000 Karma for Fisker, which will begin deliveries by next month. “We’re going to be ramping up very slowly, very carefully to ensure quality,” said Roger [...]

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