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GM has closed the gap between its flagship Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the Zo6 by introducing the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Cabon Limited Edition model.

With production limited to just 500 examples, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon combines the road-holding and braking of the ZR1 with the naturally-aspirated engine of the Z06.
The Corvette Z06 Carbon features [...]

Source: George Skentzos

MINI has released its first video of the soon to be released MINI Countryman compact SUV.

Abiding by its slogan ‘Life is out there.’, the MINI Countryman becomes the fourth model variant in the MINI line-up alongside the Hardtop, Cabrio and Clubman.

Source: George Skentzos

The future of the Porsche 918 Spyder, as seen at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, is one step closer to reality with Porsche boss, Mr Michael Macht, telling UK magazine Autocar that there is no one inside the company that does not want to build the supercar.

Going from sketch to showcar in less than five [...]

Source: Matt Brogan

It’s a blow to potential motorsport clients, but the ballistic new M3 GTS won’t be coming here, according to BMW Australia. With an enlarged 4.4-litre V8 making 337kW, running through a seven-speed M-DCT transmission to the rear wheels, the M3 GTS also comes with suspension, aerodynamic and interior tweaks to lighten, stiffen and boost performance.

It [...]

Source: Karl Peskett

Seems like it’s that time of the year again for special editions, first it was the Mitsubishi Lancer ACTiV, and today the Japanese giant has revealed details of a Mitsubishi Outlander RX special edition model.

The Outlander RX is built on the same specifications as the 2010MY LS variant but comes packed with a load of [...]

Source: Alborz Fallah

Mercedes-Benz AMG has officially unveiled its new 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 engine in a move that essentially spells the end for large displacement engines at the German tuning division.

The engine, a key part of Mercedes-Benz’ “AMG Performance 2015″ strategy, will feature in most of AMG’s lineup from early next year, making its debut in the 2011 [...]

Source: Matt Brogan

Reports from India this morning say Germany’s Daimler is set to sell its long-time stake in Tata Motors.

Daimler, who own a 5.34 per cent stake in the Indian company, gave no comment on a its decision to sell the shares. Estimates put Daimler’s return on the sale at US$429 million (AUD$470 million).
The news comes as [...]

Source: Matt Brogan

Although Mazda hasn’t yet experienced any of the unintended acceleration complaints recently experienced at Toyota, the manufacturer has today announced that it will install a brake override system on all future models as a precautionary step.

Toyota recently announced it will install the system on all its models from 2011 onward following two recent safety recalls [...]

Source: Matt Brogan

The Toyota Prius has more than doubled its previous monthly sales record selling 538 units across the UK for the month of February.

The previous record of 237 units, was set back in February of 2008.
The third generation Toyota Prius is on the short list for this year’s The World Car of the Year and has [...]

Source: Matt Brogan

Doppelkupplungsgetriebe! New transmission sends 911 into overdrive
Stuttgart, Germany—Whenever the assignment is to drive latest generation Porsche 911, there’s no question over whether the car will be good or not. It will be good. It will also represent an incremental improvement over the previous model. So, for the most part, the story writes itself—plug in the [...]

Source: Mark Hacking