Official: BMW M goes diesel, introduces M550d, X5 M50d, X6 M50d

Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Wagon , Geneva Motor Show , Europe , Crossover , BMW , Diesel Rumors of BMW M launching a diesel model have been circulating for over a year, and confirmation has finally arrived in the form of not one, not two, but four M-fettled oil-burners, each sporting all-wheel drive and the oft-rumored tri-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six. And before you get excited, none of them are slated for sale in the U.S. – this is a Euro-only affair. So with that unfortunate fact out of the way, let’s get to the details.

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Official: BMW M goes diesel, introduces M550d, X5 M50d, X6 M50d

Spy Shots: Rolls-Royce Phantom facelift spotted

Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedan , Europe , Rolls-Royce , Luxury It’s been a spell since Rolls-Royce put the aging Phantom under the knife. In truth, the luxoliner hasn’t seen any serious revision since it debuted in 2003, but our spy photographers have just managed to click a few photos of a vehicle that may hint at changes to come. Unfortunately for carspotters, Rolls-Royce engineers and designers appear to have cleverly hid the vehicle’s new face under stickers designed to make the front end appear identical to the old model.

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Report: Ferrari FF converted to run on bio-ethanol packs 875 hp

Filed under: Aftermarket , Performance , Hatchback , Ferrari There are drawbacks to every kind of alternative to burning fossil fuels in our cars. Electric cars don’t have enough range.Hybrids are burdened with what essentially boils down to two parallel powertrains. Hydrogen is limited to where it is available.

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Report: Ferrari FF converted to run on bio-ethanol packs 875 hp

Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL clocks 400,000 miles from customers

In the hands of select German customers the zero emissions Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell electric vehicle has successfully clocked 650,000 km (~404,000 miles) from 230 vehicles in the first year.

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Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL clocks 400,000 miles from customers

2012 Seat Ibiza Facelift revealed

The initial photos and details for the new facelifted 2012 Seat Ibiza have been released. It gets an upgraded style both inside and out, whilst engines remain the same with a little extra tuning for improved fuel consumption and emissions.

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Report: Rear-wheel drive Falcon gets five-year committment from Ford

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show , Sedan , Plants/Manufacturing , Ford , Australia Fans of the rear-wheel drive Ford Falcon can breath easy, at least until 2016. According to Australia’s CarAdvice.com, Ford has announced that automaker will invest $103 million to sustain both the Falcon and Territory SUV through the next five years. The news came courtesy of Ford Australia president Bo Graziano and Ford Asia Pacific president Joe Hinrichs at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show . Ford is expected to unveil refreshed versions of both the Falcon and the Territory in 2014

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