Audi is going big in the US with an exclusive sponsorship of the inauguration of the next President of the United States. There are a couple reasons why the German car manufacturer has decided to do this. Firstly, Audi had its best sales year to date in 2008, delivering over one million units worldwide in [...]

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Above you see pictured a 2002 Type 72 JPS Lotus Elise built (or re-built, rather) to order for a Chinese customer by TW Auto Limited.
Both the interior and exterior have completely been replaced with customized raw carbon fiber panels by the Hong Kong based TW Auto. The weight saved on the already super-light Lotus Elise is 66 [...]

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The press previews for Detroit’s 2009 North American International Auto Show are over, so here is a quick video to recap the show’s highlights and biggest debuts.
While there is quite some uncertainty in the car industry, many manufacturers unveiled concepts, redesigned models and more.
Gallery: 2009 Detroit Auto Show
[Source: worldcarfans]

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The prices have been announced for the new Porsche Boxster and Cayman models in the US. The baseline Boxster starts at $46,600 and the Boxster S goes for $56,700. You’ll be able to get a Cayman and Cayman S for $50,300 and $60,200, respectively. These prices are about 1.8 percent higher than those of the outgoing 2008 models.
The [...]

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Mercedes-Benz’ in-house tuning division, AMG, has decided to turn with the popular tide and stop the horsepower tuning, with AMG boss Volker Mornhinweg saying, “We are going to use other ways to extract better performance, including weight saving, engine optimization and alternative technologies.”
The new Mercedes E63 AMG will be lighter than the outgoing model and [...]

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We all know that the Stig’s identity is one of those great mysteries that would lose all of its intrigue if it were to be revealed. Nevertheless, there’s another story that hints at the secret identity of the man behind the helmet. While the source of the leak was a senior within the BBC, the [...]

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Bob Carter remarks:
In 1997, Prius went on sale in Japan as the world’s first mass-produced, gas-electric, hybrid vehicle. In 2000, Prius came to America, where it now has the highest owner loyalty in the industry. It’s also the world’s best-selling hybrid with more than one million sold in 44 countries. Prius has proven that hybrid [...]

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In November we reported that Lamborghini Orange County, formerly the world’s largest Lambo dealer, had suddenly closed its doors. While there were rumours, the actual reason for the closure is finally out thanks to released court documents from a lawsuit where Volkswagen accuses the dealership of stealing $12 million in just eight days. 
Volkswagen claims the Keuylians, former owners of [...]

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In this four-minute video you’ll see Chrysler’s new electric sports car - the Dodge Circuit EV - from every angle.
If, like us, you were thinking this is a Lotus Europa then you’re right. The Circuit EV is based on this British sports car. In fact, it appears to us more like a Lotus Europa with Dodge [...]

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Volkswagen has released a new promotional video featuring the Volkswagen Concept BlueSport roadster. The video allows you to see the car from every angle.
See more information and high-res photos of the VW Concept BlueSport in our earlier post.
[Source: VW]

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