MERCEDES-BENZ AT THE TOKYO MOTOR SHOW

At the 40th Tokyo Motor Show Mercedes-Benz is presenting, for the first time in Asia, four innovative new models with trailblazing drive concepts for a cleaner and more fuel-efficient future of the premium motor car.

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LAMBORGHINI GETTING FESTIVE

To celebrate Christmas Lamborghini-style, the Italian super sports car manufacturer has produced a pack of limited edition Christmas tree baubles.

lambo

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VOLKSWAGEN UP! SPACE CONCEPT DEBUTS IN TOKYO

Volkswagen debuted the minivan version of its cute up! concept at the Tokyo Motor Show today. Equipped with rear suicide doors and 23cm longer than the original three-door version, the up! Space Concept will provide a whole “4.5m of legroom in a vehicle just 3.68m long”. Full (massive) press release below.

vw up space concept

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AUDI METROPROJECT CONCEPT SHOWS UP IN TOKYO

Audi’s A1 concept car, the Audi Metroproject Quattro, has put in an appearance at the Tokyo Motor Show. Bristling with cool details such as the LED lights and aluminium roof pillars, the concept car is almost dimensionally identical to the A3, but the production A1 is expected to be more compact.

audi metroproject concept

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VIDEO: AUDI METROPROJECT CONCEPT

Here’s a short video showing the funky little Audi Metroproject Quattro concept in all its glory. Believed to be the first version of the Audi A1, the cool-looking MINI-fighter will make its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show this week. The finished article (Audi’s A1) should be production ready by 2009. Full press release below.

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EOS SCHIZOPHRENIA

Compared to the gems that Volkswagen usually produce, this Eos commercial is pretty average. Must have taken the ad guys a good fifteen minutes to come up with this one…

eos

 

EBAY FIND OF THE DAY: HPA MOTORSPORTS TURBO BUG

This monster VW Beetle seems to keep turning up on eBay. The V6-powered Bug has a 400bhp sting in the tail thanks to its HPA turbocharger conversion. The ‘buy it now’ price tag of $28,900.00 doesn’t seem to steep for a car that’s had $65,000 invested in it.

hpa beetle

hpa beetle

hpa beetle

[Source: eBay]

 

MANSORY BENTLEY FLYING SPUR

The British 4-wheel driven Sedan is equipped with the MANSORY front spoiler, integrated are state of the art day time running lights or cornering lights bordered with sword design elements painted or fully chromed carried through to the fully chromed air intake grilles which add a striking effect.

bentley flying spur

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AUDI TT: PURE ENERGY

Here’s the latest (extremely short) commercial from Audi for its TT. Blink and you’ll miss it!

 

VOLKSWAGEN DONATES NEW BEETLE TO AUCTION FOR FULFILLMENT FUND’S STARS 2007 GALA HONOURING UNIVERSAL PICTURES CHAIRMAN

Volkswagen, a Universal Studios global alliance partner, will donate a 2008 New Beetle to the Fulfillment Fund as they honor Universal Pictures Chairman Marc Shmuger at the STARS 2007 Gala in Beverly Hills.

vw beetle

The Fulfillment Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping promising yet educationally undeserved and economically disadvantaged students achieve high school graduation and access to and completion of higher education.

In celebration of the Fulfillment Fund’s 30th anniversary, the STARS 2007 Benefit Gala will take place on Tuesday, October 23rd at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. In addition to acknowledging Mr. Shmuger, the evening’s highlights will include inspiring stories of how the Fulfillment Fund has made a difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth throughout Los Angeles, an inaugural presentation of the Gitnick Visionary Award to the Fulfillment Fund founders, and a spirited live auction with Sinbad serving as one of the auctioneers. The evening also includes Vince Vaughn and Sidney Poitier as presenters and Seth Rogen as Master of Ceremonies. Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx will provide the musical entertainment.

In recognition of the global alliance between Volkswagen and Universal Studios, VW is proud to help honor Mr. Shmuger and support this event and will generously donate a 2008 VW new Beetle to be auctioned off at the Gala. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to support Fulfillment Fund scholarships. For more information about the Fulfillment Fund, please visit www.fulfillment.org.

[Source: VW]

 

ONE LESS SLR 722 EDITION

Oh dear. An eagle-eyed YouTuber spotted this 722 Edition SLR on the back of a recovery truck. That’s going to take some buffing out…

 

AUDI SIGNS OFF FROM ALMS SEASON WITH VICTORY

Dindo Capello (Italy) and Allan McNish (Scotland) recorded Audi’s fourth outright American Le Mans Series victory with the revolutionary near 650 hp R10 TDI in this year’s 12-race series when the 2007 LM P1 champions won an exciting four-hour ALMS finale at Laguna Seca (US state of California) for a second consecutive year.

r10

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LE MANSORY BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT

LE MANSORY, the limited edition of the widebody customization components. The word combination MANSORY and the famous French racetrack Le Mans are building the title of this modification range.

mansory bentley

And with the popular 24 hours race event coeval the limited quantity of 24 sets is figured out based on your Bentley Continental GT. A complete new front spoiler integrated with state of the art LED permanent daylights, extrem air intakes and so on the striking carbonfibre elements gives the bolide a true bred racing car trait.

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250,000 M-CLASS MODELS DELIVERED WORLDWIDE

Since the market launch of the second generation M-Class in April 2005, Mercedes-Benz has delivered 250,000 models of the SUV to customers around the world.

mercedes m class

Featuring the most advanced technology - such as the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, AIRMATIC air suspension, and the PRE-SAFE® anticipatory occupant protection system - this trendsetter among today’s offroaders continues to be a great success in this growing market segment.

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AUDI R8 COMMERCIAL

Apparently, it’s the slowest car they’ve ever built. But they actually mean in terms of ‘build time’. See what they did there? Hilarious play on words…

Beautiful soundtrack.

 

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