Both Aston Martin and Mercedes are only about 18 months removed from their respective divorces from Ford and Chrysler. Now the two luxury automakers are looking to settle a partnership with one another.
Aston Martin has terrific brand value, but the independent British marquee can’t touch Daimler’s vast cash and engineering might. For that reason, Aston [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Aston Martin and Mercedes’ “€300m deal”
Spy video: Rolls Royce RR4 in Dubai
The baby Rolls Royce RR4 has been caught on the roads of Dubai. It was back in May of this year Rolls Royce officially announced the RR4 with a couple of teasers sketches.
The luxury sedan will get its chassis and componentry from the long wheel base BMW 7-Series, but it has been suggested that the RR4 will [...]
2009 BMW 7 Series spotted in New Jersey
We are just a month away from the official U.S launch, at the L.A show, so more news will follow on the 7. The photos show a car with minor camouflage so we can easily say we really like the redesign of the 7 Series.
Gallery: 2009 BMW 7 Series
[Source: BMW Blog]
Daniel Craig acquires Aston Martin deal
Daniel Craig has found out that playing James Bond provides him with exceptional bonuses. He has been given a free pass to drive the British sports cars any time he likes. As Bond, the actor drives the sporty British cars - and Aston Martin bosses have told him he’s always free to go for a [...]
Video: Mercedes SLR McLaren Hamann Volcano
This official video introduces the Volcano, based on Mercedes-McLaren’s SLR. If you ask me, unfortunately Hamann may have just managed to make an ugly car even uglier. Have a look, and see what you think.
[Source: YouTube]
Spy Photos: 2010 Porsche Panamera
Here we have some of the clearest shots of Porsche’s new four-door super sedan. The car was spotted in San Francisco, with hardly any camouflage.
It’s most definitely the Panamera, compare it to the sketch (also in the Porsche gallery) and you’ll see the very close resemblance.
BMW launches Electric MINI E website
BMW Group is looking for 500 test drivers in the US (Southern California, New York City and New Jersey) as part of the Electric MINI project. Shortly after the first pictures were released, a dedicated website was launched, on which people can sign up. More details will follow later.
[Source: MINI]
Carlsson CK63 S: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG on Steriods
Taking the C63 AMG as a base, Carlsson’s engineers developed a performance kit that boosts the serial output of the 6.3-litre V8 from 457HP to 565HP while the torque significantly increases from 600 to 685 Nm. The German tuner claims that the CK63 S needs a mere 3.8 sec to accelerate from 0-100 km/h (62mph) [...]
First drive: Ferrari California
It’s been called the ‘baby’ Ferrari and even the new Dino. But the 193mph 2+2 convertible California is not even the cheapest model in the range – that title belongs to the £138,265 mid-engined F430. Nor is it an updated clone of the V6-engined Sixties two-seater Dino, which took Ferrari to a whole new market [...]
Spy shots: 2010 Ford Mustang GT
Lately, spy shots of the 2010 ‘Stang’ have been relatively easy to acquire as Ford appears to have be driving prototypes around Detroit.
We now bring you pictures of the GT model, recently snapped in a parking lot. The shy shots give a nice impression of the new front end, inspired by the Giuigiaro Mustang Concept.
Gallery: 2010 Ford Mustang GT
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