Category Archives: Cars

BMW makes art with M5 “Bullet” commercial

Most of the time, commercials are the annoying break between parts of our favourite TV shows, which we use to run to the bathroom. But BMW has created a genuinely beautiful commercial dubbed “Bullet” for the M5. You can see it after the jump.

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Last 900 Saabs to be auctioned off by Ally Financial

Ever since Saab went bankrupt again last year, many brand-new cars built by them have remained untouched at various shipping ports. But now, Ally Financial has seized these last 900 cars due to Saab’s inability to pay towards an outstanding loan, and will be auctioning them off next week.

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Porsche Exclusive releases Powerkit, aerodynamic enhancements for 911 Carrera S

When the latest Porsche 911 was released, no one could really say it was slow. But nevertheless, we all began to eagerly await the faster, more powerful models, like the Turbo or the GT3. So while we wait for the top-end of the latest 911 range to be revealed, Porsche Exclusive has decided to whet our appetites with a Powerkit and new exterior components for the Carrera S.

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Audi captures their eleventh Le Mans victory, first-ever hybrid victory with R18 e-tron quattro

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is, without a doubt, one of the most grueling motorsports events in the world, pushing man and machine to their absolute limits for 24 hours. Winning it, even once, is a great achievement. But Audi has managed to take home their eleventh victory today, with a 1-2-3-5 finish at the 80th running of the famous endurance race.

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Saab soldiers on, now sold to National Electric Vehicle Sweden

The never-ending Saab saga continues once again. This time around, after having gone bankrupt yet again, the brand has been sold to National Electric Vehicle Sweden, a Chinese-Japanese consortium, for an undisclosed price.

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Ford offers new package for F-150 aimed at government fleets

For Ford, government fleets are very important. Especially law enforcement,a market which they have dominated for years with the Crown Victoria. But with its recent demise, they’ve had to work twice as hard to maintain that dominance. To help them do so, they have now unveiled the Special Service Vehicle package for fleet customers of the F-150.

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Heico Sportiv adds some oomph to the Volvo V40

Volvo isn’t exactly a brand we associate with performance often. Luxury? Sure. Safety? Absolutely. But not to worry, the kind folks at Heico Sportiv are here to remedy the issue by creating a sportier version of the Volvo V40.

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Front-wheel-drive BMW 1 Series reportedly set for Paris debut

Front-wheel-drive. The work of Satan, according to many enthusiasts. Even BMW has expressed displeasure against the drivetrain layout in the past, going as far as mocking the competition for using it. But now, if reports are to be believed, BMW is giving into the pressures of the modern automotive industry with a FWD version of the 1 Series.

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McLaren updates MP4-12C for 2013, offers free upgrade for current owners

When McLaren rolled out the MP4-12C in 2010, it brought a host of innovations to the road car industry, making use of McLaren’s extensive racing experience. So you’d imagine that making it any better would be quite a feat. But nonetheless, McLaren has managed to upgrade the car for 2013. To make things even better, they’re offering the upgrade to current owners for free. How’s that for customer service?

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