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Click for a hi-res gallery of the BMW 6 Edition Sport
BMW has responded to customer demand for a tauter 6 Series by announcing the availability of a new Edition Sport trim level for the grand tourer. While the new Competition Package offers a host of modifications for the M6, the Edition Sport follo......
BMW updates M models for 2009
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of 2009 MY changesBMW's lineup of M-fortified vehicles now numbers nine, which is the largest it's ever been in the sub-brand's 30-year history. Munich has tweaked the lineup for 2009, and while nothing groundbreaking has been added, the additions and changes are wor......
BMW tightens up the M6 with new Competition Package
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
The BMW 6-Series is a lot of car, and while the 5.0-liter V10 in the M6 does a remarkable job of moving it around, critics have said it could use some help. Reports now indicate that the M division is giving it some help in the form of a new Competition Package.The pseudo-CSL gets a new active suspe......
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue releases official track and car list, new features
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
With things like cheap gas and the value of a dollar slowly being taken from us, it's good to see that somebody wants to give us something. For the US release of the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Polyphony has thrown in features the Japanese version didn't get.There's a drift mode that judges drivers on ......
Mansory package for Aston DB9 is all show, no extra go
Monday, November 12th, 2007
Click on above to view our 29-image high-resolution gallery
When Mansory hit us with its modified Aston Martin V8 Vantage, we bemoaned the lack of any serious performance upgrades. Unfortunately, although it's more visually pleasing than its stab at the Vanquish, Mansory's take on the DB9 adopts the......
First pic of Fisker plug-in hybrid luxury car released
Saturday, August 18th, 2007
Here we have the first image of the upcoming plug-in hybrid luxury car from Fisker set to debut at this year's Detroit Auto Show in January. Developed in conjunction with Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, the plug-in hybrid will cost around $100,000 and initially be built in a run of just......
Frankfurt 2007: Awaiting our inheritance, Part Deux - Aston Martin DB9 LM
Friday, July 6th, 2007
Click the image above for a gallery of high-res images of the DB9 LM.It's obvious that Aston Martin's new owners are proud of the marque's racing heritage, particularly its recent outings in both the Nürburgring and LeMans 24-hour enduros. Like the N400, the DB9 LM is a tribute to Aston's victories......
Frankfurt Preview: Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 and DB9 LM
Monday, July 2nd, 2007
Click image to enlargeIn addition to the European debut of the DBS, Aston Martin will use Frankfurt to introduce the V8 Vantage N400 and the DB9 LM special editions that pay homage to the marque's track exploits. While we'll have to wait to see what they look like in the metal, Aston has provided a ......
Fisker set to unveil premium plug-in hybrid
Friday, June 29th, 2007
With a little help from hybrid and green tech specialist Quantum Technologies, Fisker is set to enter the premium green marketplace. Would that be... jade? All kidding aside, the press release also mentions that we will also be seeing the birth of a new company, Fisker Automotive, which is a joint e......
Project Kahn reveals Aston Martin DB9S
Monday, June 18th, 2007
Project Kahn is an aftermarket tuner that doesn't seem afraid of messing with perfection. They've already tackled the Bentley Continetal GT, adding a body kit and other mods that take the elegantly styled coupe in a slightly different direction. And now they have taken on the Aston Martin DB9, a car......