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Abt Sportsline gets its hands on Audi R8 Spyder
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Aftermarket , Convertible , Performance , Geneva Motor Show , Audi Abt Sportline R8 Spyder – Click above for high-res image gallery Whenever Audi introduces a new model, chances are that the folks at Abt Sportsline are going to get their hands on one. The German company has been tuning Volkswagens and Audis since the 1970s and has enjoyed success racing the Audi A4 in DTM and more recently the new R8 LMS . Needless to say, Abt knows how to properly modify cars bearing the four rings. Abt’s latest project is the droptop version of the Audi R8
New Porsche Panamera Alleged Patent Sketches Show Alternative Design Principles
Posted by: | CommentsWe have the scoop on another set of Porsche Panamera convertible patent illustrations that surfaced this week. The story inside.
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New Porsche Panamera Alleged Patent Sketches Show Alternative Design Principles
Toyota agrees with NHTSA investigation of runaway Prius, but not calling Sikes a liar
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Hybrid , Government/Legal , Recalls , Hatchback , Toyota Toyota walked a fine line this afternoon when it revealed that its own two-day investigation of last week’s runaway Prius near San Diego, CA had reached the same conclusion as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation . That is, the brakes on Jim Sikes’ 2008 Toyota Prius should have been able to stop the car. Toyota did not, however, go so far as to call Sikes a liar.
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Toyota agrees with NHTSA investigation of runaway Prius, but not calling Sikes a liar
Faster Downloads: Exotic Racing Series DLC coming to NFS Shift [w/video]
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Videos , Toys/Games Need for Speed SHIFT Exotic Racing Series DLC – Click above for high-res image gallery Playstation3 gamers: If you were disappointed that only XBox 360 players got the Ferrari DLC package for Need for Speed SHIFT , take heart, because the next one’s got your name on it, too. The Exotic Racing Series pack is being released by EA for both platforms (though not for PC, PSP or mobile platforms) on March 18, with some of the most alluring machinery this side of Maranello. Included in the downloadable content package are the McLaren MP4-12C and SLR Stirling Moss, the Alfa 8C Competizione and Maserati GranTurismo S , BMW M1 Procar , Gumpert Apollo and Acura NSX .
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Faster Downloads: Exotic Racing Series DLC coming to NFS Shift [w/video]
Anthony Lo, Saab Aero X and Opel Flexstreme designer, leaves GM for Renault
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , GM , Saab , Renault , Opel , Design/Style Anthony Lo (center) works on the design for the Saab Aero X Concept According to a report from Car Design News, Anthony Lo , Director of Advanced Design at General Motors Europe, has resigned his post to join Renault as Vice President of Exterior Design. Lo has been credited with such interesting and well-regarded concept vehicles as the Saab Aero X from the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and the Opel Flextreme from the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show . Apparently, he has a thing for unique vehicle entry systems and rear-mounted Segway Transporters. Shortly after his graduation from the Royal College of Art’s Vehicle Design program, Lo began his career at Lotus in England
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Anthony Lo, Saab Aero X and Opel Flexstreme designer, leaves GM for Renault
Report: More hybrids, EVs coming from Audi
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Hybrid , SUV , Plants/Manufacturing , Technology , Crossover , Audi , Electric Audi A8 Hybrid concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Thanks to the Volkswagen Group’s strategy to be the leading player in the alternative-powertrain market within the next decade, Audi has announced a rapid expansion of hybrid and electric vehicles over the next few years. The German automaker wants to improve efficiency of its internal combustion engines (both gasoline and diesel) by 30 percent – and it wants five percent of the brand’s model line to be electric. “In the future, our customers will be able to choose from an increasingly broad range of driveline technologies,” said Audi CEO Rupert Stadler. Joining the A8 Hybrid sedan, shown in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show , will be the A6 Hybrid arriving on its next-generation platform within the next two years.
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Report: More hybrids, EVs coming from Audi