Posted on 17th May, 2008 by Warren M
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Paul Di Resta (AMG Mercedes C-Class) will start Sunday’s fourth round of the 2008 DTM at the Lausitzring from pole position, his first pole position in his 14th DTM race. In an exciting qualifying, the Scotsman took first place with a 1m17.628; Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Class) completed an all Mercedes-Benz front row with a 1m17.892.
Posted on 17th May, 2008 by Warren M
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Here’s MTM’s R8 in action. The supercharged V8 churns out 550bhp, enabling the R8 to hit 100km/h in 3.9s and 200km/h in 12.5s before reaching a top speed of 315km/h. These (extremely short…) clips were taken during the recent SportAuto Tuner Grand Prix at Hockenheim. Sounds good, but not as loin-tingling as the V10 model.
Posted on 17th May, 2008 by Warren M
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The powerful earthquake which hit Sichuan Province with a magnitude of 7.8 caused severe damage in the area and BMW China and BMW Brilliance have responded with prompt action. BMW donated RMB 1,000,000 to the Red Cross Society of China for the eathquake disaster relief and assigned 3 units of BMW X3 for the rescue team to help disaster relief. At the same time, BMW appealed to all BMW dealers and customers to provide their support as much as possible to join forces in times of hardship. BMW staff have also started to donate funds and the donations will be sent to the earthquake-hit area.
Posted on 16th May, 2008 by Warren M
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Audi, the inventor of TDI, blazes a trail in the field of engine manufacture. At the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour being held at the end of May in the Austrian province of Carinthia, the brand behind the four rings is showcasing this technology’s potential with a sensational study.
Posted on 16th May, 2008 by Warren M
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These photos of the new Audi R8 race car have surfaced. It’ll be lining up for the same 24-hour Nurburgring race as Volkswagen’s equally-menacing Scirocco. The engine size is decreased to 4.0L, producing 530HP @ 7.800 rpm and 480NM @ 7.000 rpm. Weight is 1.250kg. The exhaust system is custom made by Eisenmann, crankshaft by Omesa and pistons by Mahle. This is an effort by Michael Düchting, Bilstein and Sport Auto called 24h-Project 2008: Blue-Tec. It will race in the SP7 class.
More images below.
Posted on 16th May, 2008 by Warren M
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The 2008 Mercedes-AMG C63 AMG will be arriving at dealerships across Canada in May. The 2008 C63 AMG makes its debut with the signature AMG 6.2 liter V8 engine that produces 451-hp and 443 lb-ft. of torque. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h, while its 0-100 km/h time is 4.5 seconds.
Posted on 16th May, 2008 by Warren M
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Mercedes-Benz has launched an innovative Web Special to promote the debut of its new GLK compact SUV. The special features an interactive music video that users can help to design, as well as a “GLK Backstage” section for discussions with the engineers who created the new model. Just as the GLK is setting new trends in the SUV world, so too will the GLK Web Special open up new possibilities for user interaction in online marketing.
Posted on 16th May, 2008 by Warren M
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Created by DDB London, Volkswagen’s “See Film Differently” campaign, continues the idea of shedding light on cinema classics. The straight-to-camera interviews expound conspiracy theories that expose the apparent hidden meanings in well-known films.
Posted on 16th May, 2008 by Warren M
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The guys at Autobild have been cracking the whip over their photoshop guys again. As major fans of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, we really hope it doesn’t change too much. We’d be happy to see it receive a similar face to the SL-Class models. Expect the usual range of models from the entry-level 231bhp CLS 280 right up to the 514bhp CLS 63 AMG beast. The new look should help Meredes to fight off competition from the Aston Martin Rapide, and Porsche’s Panamera.
[Source: Autobild]
Posted on 16th May, 2008 by Warren M
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SMRT (Singapore Mass Rapid Transit) has become the first corporation in South-East Asia to use Mercedes-Benz urban buses featuring BlueTec 5 to provide local public transport services. This move marks the first adoption by the Asian market of BlueTec diesel technology, which Daimler has already introduced extremely successfully in Europe, and which offers significant reductions in diesel consumption and exhaust emissions.
Posted on 16th May, 2008 by Warren M
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For the fourth year running, America’s most affluent consumers have declared Porsche the most prestigious car available today. The Luxury Institute’s 2008 independent nationwide survey of luxury auto brands rated Porsche tops against eleven of the world’s most prestigious car brands. Lexus and Mercedes ranked second and third, respectively.
Posted on 15th May, 2008 by Warren M
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Mercedes-Benz is milking its Sex and the City credentials for all their worth with this brand new commercial for its new GLK-Class SUV. The new ad was aired during last night’s American Idol.
Posted on 15th May, 2008 by Warren M
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Judging by these spy-shots, it looks like Audi will be taking the TT Clubsport Quattro Concept into production after all. Let’s hope the funky interior and 300bhp engine make it to the showroom model too.
Posted on 15th May, 2008 by Warren M
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The European Patent Office has named AUDI AG European Inventor of the Year. The honor is bestowed on companies whose ideas have made significant contributions to Europe’s economic growth and competitiveness. Audi was recognized for the invention of Audi Space Frame technology (ASF).
Posted on 15th May, 2008 by Warren M
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In 2009, Opel will introduce one new 1.6-liter turbo CNG engine (Compressed Natural Gas) with around 110 kW/150 hp and 210 Nm of torque. Developed by GM Powertrain in Turin, the new unit joins Opel’s current aspirated CNG engine, which has the same displacement and an output of 69 kW/94 hp.
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