tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82735401790814684282024-11-01T04:07:54.808-07:00NewscarsproAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-19463241722720885902012-12-31T23:40:00.000-08:002012-12-31T23:40:21.360-08:00New BMW 3 Series and 5 Series Sedan M Performance Parts Announced
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BMW released a second wave of M Performance Parts for 2012-'13 3 Series and 2011-'13 5 Series sedans.
Parts include exterior, chassis and interior components.
The OEM modifications are available now at BMW dealerships.
WOODCLIFF LAKE, New Jersey — BMW released a second
set of M Performance Parts for 2012-'13 3 Series and 2011-'13 5 Series
sedans. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-79332041507742427872012-12-31T23:38:00.000-08:002012-12-31T23:38:07.133-08:00BMW and Boeing Collaborate on Carbon Fiber for Cars, Planes
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In an unlikely partnership, BMW and Boeing on Wednesday announced
that they will collaborate on developing the use of carbon fiber in cars
and planes.
BMW said in a statement that the two companies will participate in
joint research for carbon fiber recycling and share manufacturing
knowledge, along with automation opportunities.
The 2014 BMW i3 willAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-49979632551903539162012-12-31T23:35:00.001-08:002012-12-31T23:35:10.703-08:002013 BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition Honors Racing Achievement Review
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The 2013 BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition, which celebrates the German
automaker's successful return to the European-based sedan racing series,
will be sold in international markets.
The special-edition M3 starts at the U.S. equivalent of $129,331.
Only 54 units will be sold.
MUNICH, Germany — The 2013 BMW M3 DTM Champion
Edition, which celebrates the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-50693080169466294802012-12-31T23:32:00.003-08:002012-12-31T23:35:43.357-08:00BMW 4 Series Coupe Previewed
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BMW's Concept 4 Series Coupe previews next year's successor to the 3 Series two-door.
Production starts in the spring.
The new 4 Series also adds convertible and M4 variants.
MUNICH, Germany — BMW's Concept 4 Series Coupe is a near-production-ready peek at next year's successor to the 3 Series two-door.
While technical details remain scant, BMW has Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-19294025698821367872012-12-31T23:30:00.002-08:002012-12-31T23:30:21.564-08:00BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo Spy Photos
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Future BMW 3 Series GT is caught undisguised during a photo shoot.
BMW is following up on the success of the larger 5 Series GT.
The new hatchback will debut at the 2013 Geneva Auto Show.
LOS ANGELES — After months of heavily disguised
prototypes, the 2014 BMW 3 Series GT has finally been caught undisguised
and it's better than expected.
Unlike Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-79297276532965530442012-12-31T23:25:00.000-08:002012-12-31T23:25:01.051-08:00Rear-Drive BMW EV Coming to U.S. in Early 2014
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The production version of the i3 Concept Coupe unveiled at the Los
Angeles auto show will be in U.S. showrooms in early 2014, a BMW
spokesperson told Edmunds today.
Production of the electric car starts in Germany in late 2013 and
its passenger "cell" will be made up of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic
(CFRP) manufactured in Washington state.
That Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-54434658315896140932012-12-31T23:22:00.000-08:002012-12-31T23:22:03.850-08:00Up to 20 Models Could Be Developed From New BMW Front-Drive Platform
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The front-wheel-drive platform underpinning the BMW Concept Active Tourer could spawn as many as 20 new models, BMW told Edmunds.
At this point, 10 to 12 of the new models have been approved, as BMW
notes that the small-car premium segment will grow faster than other
segments.
The front-drive Concept Active Tourer platform is known as ULK1 for "Unter Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-69975374605635204402012-12-31T23:19:00.001-08:002012-12-31T23:19:23.036-08:00BMW Museum Lets Guests Stroke Most Valuable Cars at Special Event
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The BMW Museum is hosting an event that lets visitors stroke 125 of
its most valuable automobiles, motorcycles and engines at the BMW Museum
at "Night of the White Gloves" on November 23.
The gathering highlights the 25th anniversary of the BMW Z1 sports
car, which was first unveiled at the 1988 Frankfurt Auto Show.
Others that can be touched include Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-51860728159357247812012-12-31T23:14:00.001-08:002012-12-31T23:14:44.563-08:00BMWs of Future 2025 Previewed
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The BMWs of 2025 may feature "instant gratification" car-sharing
clubs, interactive windshields and technology that can clean the air
outside of the vehicle.
The unusual features, which are ideas generated by a BMW and Local Motors contest, highlight the "human driving experience."
The 1st-place prize in the contest went to BMW Reward Me, a
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-41779910328161006792012-12-31T23:10:00.000-08:002012-12-31T23:10:21.670-08:00BMW Building Two-Man Bobsled for Team USA
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BMW is developing a new two-man bobsled for Team USA for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
The current bobsled design is more than 20 years old and Team USA hasn't won a two-man gold medal in the Olympics since 1936.
Bobsled design isn't that much different from car design, said BMW, since both focus on "agility, speed and aerodynamics."
WOODCLIFF Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-80509578448134891222012-12-31T23:01:00.002-08:002012-12-31T23:01:36.380-08:00Ford Experiments With In-Car Sensors To Predict Driver Behavior, Cut Stress
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Ford predicts that in-car sensors will be the next big thing in vehicles.
Biometric sensors will measure the stress level of the driver and
help to personalize driver-assist technologies, the automaker said.
The 2013 Ford Fusion previews the future, with 74 sensors that "can
monitor the perimeter around the car and see into places that are not
readilyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-59380081530554457532012-12-31T22:51:00.001-08:002012-12-31T22:51:20.200-08:00Rare 1961 Ford Gyron Model Fetches $40,000 at Auction
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A rare "presentation" model of the 1961 Ford Gyron fetched $40,000
at a December auction, commanding nearly four times its estimate.
The futuristic concept car debuted at the 1961 New York Auto Show
and featured two wheels mounted along the car's centerline and a
gyroscope for stability.
The car was never produced because the cost of the gyroscope wasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-11459828903757555922012-12-31T22:47:00.003-08:002012-12-31T22:47:47.856-08:00Unique Ford GT40 Race Set for Goodwood Revival
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A groundbreaking one-model race for classic Ford GT40s is set for
the 2013 Goodwood Revival in the United Kingdom next September.
The dedicated race marks the 50th anniversary of the genesis of the Ford GT40 program.
The race grid is to feature up to 30 significant and authentic GT40s — a feat that has never been accomplished before.
GOODWOOD, UnitedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-39349421586833579532012-12-31T22:45:00.000-08:002012-12-31T22:45:11.872-08:00Here's How To Lose 17 MPG Off Your EPA Rating
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Ford product development boss says recent issues with vehicles
underperforming fuel economy ratings could suggest new scrutiny is
needed for the EPA's fuel economy testing.
How fast you drive, in what temperatures you drive and the "newness"
of your engine all can have a major influence on your observed fuel
economy.
Ford wants to be "open" with Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-18107931938475018902012-12-31T22:42:00.002-08:002012-12-31T22:42:43.318-08:00Feds Upgrade Probe Into Pedal Entrapment in Ford Vehicles
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NHTSA said it is upgrading an investigation into Ford vehicles,
including the 2008-'10 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ, for
pedal entrapment problems related to unsecured or double stacked floor
mats.
The upgraded investigation now covers an estimated 480,000 Ford vehicles.
"We were disappointed by NHTSA's upgrade of this investigation," Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-41055963174657348762012-12-31T22:36:00.001-08:002012-12-31T22:36:19.759-08:00President George W. Bush's Ford F-150 To Cross Auction Block
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A 2009 Ford F-150 King Ranch 4x4 SuperCrew pickup truck owned and
driven by former President George W. Bush will cross the auction block
on January 19 to benefit American veterans.
The truck features President Bush's autograph in the cabin and a
copy of a video showing him driving it around his ranch in Crawford,
Texas.
Proceeds from the sale of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-60337368401744019322012-12-31T22:33:00.001-08:002012-12-31T22:33:26.793-08:00Ford Touts Lower Repair Costs of 2013 Ford Fusion
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Ford is projecting that low-speed, rear-impact repair costs for the 2013 Ford Fusion will be lower than for the outgoing model.
Ford said the 2013 Fusion saves $267 in repair costs to replace the
rear bumper cover and panel assembly on its rear deck lid versus the
2012 Fusion.
The company said about 19 percent of Fusion crashes involve a rear impact.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-57693378813259280022012-12-31T22:30:00.001-08:002012-12-31T22:30:19.572-08:00Car of the Year Finalists: Ford Fusion, Cadillac ATS, Honda Accord
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The 2013 Ford Fusion, Cadillac ATS and Honda Accord were picked as
finalists on Wednesday for the 2013 North American Car of the Year.
The 2013 North American Truck/Utility finalists are the 2013 Ford C-Max, Mazda CX-5 and Ram 1500.
The winner will be announced on January 14 at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.
DETROIT — The 2013 Ford Fusion, Cadillac ATS Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-31538703117030148732012-12-31T22:26:00.001-08:002012-12-31T22:26:26.277-08:00James Bond's Aston Martin DBS Hits Auction Block for Charity
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The 2008 Aston Martin DBS used in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace will be the highlight of an auction that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the spy movies.
Christie's estimates the special Aston Martin will fetch between $160,000 and $240,000.
Proceeds from the auction will be donated to 12 different charities.
LONDON — The 2008 Aston Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-13549326370500128252012-12-31T22:21:00.001-08:002012-12-31T22:21:24.960-08:00Redesigned 2013 Aston Martin DB9 Gets Price Cut, More Power
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The redesigned 2013 Aston Martin DB9 starts at $187,515, including a
$2,115 destination charge and a $2,100 gas-guzzler tax, reflecting a
$4,515 price cut over the outgoing model.
The new-generation 6.0-liter V12 engine in the 2013 DB9 churns out 510 horsepower, a 40-hp increase over the 2012 DB9.
Aston Martin told Edmunds the price cut was not designed to
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-38890888361500502912012-12-31T22:17:00.002-08:002012-12-31T22:18:32.517-08:002009-'12 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupes Recalled
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Aston Martin is recalling 1,098 2009-'12 Aston Martin V12 Vantage
Coupes worldwide because of the risk of under-inflated tires, according
to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Under-inflated tires could lead to tire failure and a possible crash, said NHTSA.
Aston Martin said 169 of the cars are in the U.S.
WASHINGTON — Aston Martin is Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-66342267769249555812012-12-31T22:06:00.000-08:002012-12-31T22:06:24.528-08:00Paul McCartney's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 To Cross Auction Block
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Paul McCartney's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is expected to fetch
$485,000-$615,000 when it crosses the auction block in London on October
31.
RM Auctions says the car was ordered by the Beatle prior to his departure for the band's world tour in the summer of 1964.
The car includes a Philips Auto-Mignon record player and a sample of
the original Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-13013671504728393312012-12-31T22:02:00.002-08:002012-12-31T22:03:35.698-08:00A Sale Could Be Smart Move for Aston Martin
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Aston Martin continues to deny rumors of a possible sale, but such a
move could give the automaker greater access to technical resources and
investment cash.
Industry observers note that although the luxury sports carmaker
regularly introduces new model variations on its existing range, almost
all of them are based on the aging aluminum VH platform.
AstonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-69235441418810905392012-12-31T21:47:00.000-08:002012-12-31T21:51:47.720-08:00Aston Martin Revs Up Racing Portfolio for U.S.
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Aston Martin Racing confirmed that it is teaming with The Racers Group for a wide-ranging program in North America.
Aston Martin's new portfolio of racecars, including the Vantage GTE,
12 Vantage GT3 and V8 Vantage GT4 will be seen in domestic competition
in North America from 2013 onwards, according to the new deal.
The new entity, dubbed TRG-AMR, will Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273540179081468428.post-81189778282387528572012-12-31T21:36:00.002-08:002012-12-31T21:36:31.722-08:00James Bond-Themed Road Trip Part of Aston Martin's 100th Anniversary Bash
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Aston Martin on Monday detailed plans for its centenary celebration,
including a James Bond-themed road trip around England and Wales.
Aston Martin also created a special logo to mark its 100th anniversary.
The highlight of the celebration will be a July concours event in London that showcases the brand's "100 most iconic cars."
LONDON — Aston Martin on Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07516493785120224128noreply@blogger.com