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Audi A5 and E-tron triumphed at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010

Audi take part in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010. The world famous brand took two victories. The awards came from lightweight A5, which won overall victory in the rally and the design award went to the Audi E-tron electric sports car. Audi A3 1.6 TDI was also at the Challenge Bibendum and performed good. Audi A5 lightweight prototype brought the overall victory in the eco rally over a distance of 350 kilometers. The Michelin Challenge Bi

BMW M3 GT2 Art Car by Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons unveiled his Art Car, which is based on BMW M3 GT2. It was homologated to take part at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France on June 12-13, 2010. The Art car was introduced for the first time on June 1 in front of 300 international VIP guests in the Centre Pompidou, which is one of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions for modern and contemporary art. Today, between 11 AM to 9 PM, the public will have the chance too see BMW M3 GT2 Art Car free of charge in the Forum of

Trucks of the future - safer and more efficient

Rikard Orell, Design Director at Volvo Truck Corporation is the mastermind of the 2020 Concept Volvo Truck. The future truck shows the vision of Volvo for the future. In less than ten years, the trucks will be much different to those of today. The full autopilot will be available, so the trucks will be driven non-stop in nose-to-tail convoys on green super-motorways linking the continents. Rikard Orell Design Director at Volvo Trucks said: “Progress is getting ever faster. Because of this our vision for the

Hire a Caterham 7 from five locations across UK

You will be available to hire a Caterham Seven from June to August inclusive. If you book one of the two-seater British sportscars from five locations across the Country, you will be eligible to win a place on a Caterham Drive Experience track day in September. Prices for hiring a Caterham start from £150 for the day, £295 for two and from Friday to Monday for just £395, which is perfect value for money. Most of the rental sports cars start from £700-800 per day. Every day "on hire" equates to one chance to

1964 Aston Martin DB5 James Bond Edition on the market

The 1964 Aston Martin DB5 James Bond movie car will be put on sale at annual „Automobiles of London” event at the Battersea Evolution in London on 27th October. The car is expected to achieve in excess of $5 million. This is a historical moment, because it is a first time to put this car on sale. The UK registrat

Mercedes-Benz S350 CDI will be put on sale in US

Mercedes-Benz S350 CDI will be now available for sale in US. The flagship sedan is powered by 3.0 liter turbocharged V6 diesel engine with 241 hp and 429 lb-ft (580Nm) of torque. The US version is slightly more powerful than the European one, which produces 235hp and 398 lb-ft. Because of this reason you wont be able to purchase the mighty S420 CDI version in United States. Mercedes-Benz S350 CDI will feature AdBlue injection technology to cleanse its exhaust system while the power will be delivered through the

2010 Peugeot 207 Millesim will be available in June

Peugeot now offers a Special Edition Millesim 200 version of famous 207 hatchback and SW range. The choice of two petrol and two HDi diesel engines makes 207 Millesim alluring. Peugeot 207 Millesim is offering better value for money with its additional equipment at the same price. 207 Millesim includes the base equi

Mugen goodies for CR-Z Hybrid

If you are delighted by the recently launched Honda CR-Z compact hybrid electric ride, but you want more of that cool sporty feeling hinted at the ride’s body styling, Mugen, the famous Honda cars styling and performance specialist might have the right aerodynamic and styling additions for you. Strictly dedicated to the motorsport-look, the newly shaped Mugen parts include: front under spoiler with fog lights, new sports style grille with an illumination option, side skirts, rear diffuser, ca

2011 citroen c4 breaks cover

2011 Citroen C4 breaks cover

Citroen, the renowned French automaker has published the first details on its new-generation small family ride, Citroen C4. The fresh styled newcomer excels at sculpted body elements, newly-shaped headlights in A1 style, sophisticated rims design and amazingly enhanced interior ambience. Aimed in offering exclusiveness and comfort, the 2011 model year C4 benefits from highly optimized aerodynamics and premium character packed in new dimensions: 4.33m long, 1.79m wide and 1.49m high. The new f

bmw x6 interceptor - a bold creation by met-r

BMW X6 Interceptor - a bold creation by Met-R

BMW X6 is one of the most discussed and interesting cars in the world. It is a combination between SUV and sports Coupe and the new class is SAC – Sports Activity Coupe. X6 is extremely muscular and has respectful presence on the road, even in its base version. However, Lumma, Hamann, AC-Schnitzer, and Hartge showed their version of the SAC and everyone of them is unique. Now, it is turn to MET-R, a famous russian tuning company. MET-R has the tough job to improve an almost perfect creation – BMW X6. The project

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG voted "the most attractive car"

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG got one more award from a huge design competition organised by Germany's AUTO BILD magazine. More than 200 000 readers of 21 European editions of the magazine voted for he new gull-wing model into top place as Europe's most attractive car. Furthermore, SLS AMG is awarded with Plus X Award for "

Tesla delivered its first Rodsters in Canada

Tesla Motors has announced the first deliveries of its astonishing Roadster electric highway-capable high-performance ride to Canada. Some of the lucky owners have already shared its first emotions with its new, high-end eco vehicle: "It is both a personal and collective statement of optimism for a better future, as well as fun and actually practical transportation." This weekend Tesla also hosted a public test drive in Waterloo, which gathered lots of curious customers, enthusiasts and fans. With its first Cana