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Porsche Announces New Panamera Personalization Program - VIDEO ENHANCED

Porsche Announces New Panamera Personalization Program - VIDEO ENHANCED

Available Porsche upgrades include a Panamera Turbo Powerkit, a Sport Design Package and 20-inch Panamera Sport Wheels ATLANTA, Aug. 17 -- In September Porsche will begin offering a Panamera Turbo Powerkit that increases engine output to 540 horsepower (standard is 500 horsepower). Other personalization upgrades includ ... Continue reading

2010 Concours D'Elegance at Meadow Brook Wrap-Up

2010 Concours D'Elegance at Meadow Brook Wrap-Up

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE AT MEADOW BROOK A Long Day of Amazing Cars By Steve Purdy Photos By Gregor Purdy II and Steve Purdy [Title Photo] Having attended and covered the Meadow Brook show for just about 30 years I always pray for clouds and cool weather. Traditionally presented on the first Sunday in August the show u ... Continue reading

Bonneville Kizashi - Something Great is Running

Bonneville Kizashi - Something Great is Running

- Bonneville Kizashi builds on Suzuki's winning tradition. - Boosted powertrain moves sport sedan into new segment - Over 200 mph. - Modifications void America's #1 Warranty. BREA, Calif., Aug. 10 -- Since its introduction to the press in July of 2009, Suzuki's Kizashi has been recognized as a midsize sedan with a diff ... Continue reading

Fiat North America Celebrates Italian Style at Concorso Italiano

Fiat North America Celebrates Italian Style at Concorso Italiano

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 12 -- New and current fans of the Fiat brand can join Fiat North America as it celebrates Italian style and design at the upcoming Concorso Italiano®. The annual event, which focuses on Italian exotic and classic automobiles and motorcycles, takes place at the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monter ... Continue reading

3000hp Vauxhall Set To Wow Crowds At Bank Holiday Power Fest

3000hp Vauxhall Set To Wow Crowds At Bank Holiday Power Fest

The world's fastest Vauxhall will make a star appearance at the VXR Power Festival, to be held at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire this Bank Holiday, August 28-29. ... Continue reading

Roush Exhaust Brings Growl To 5.0L Engine

Roush Exhaust Brings Growl To 5.0L Engine

LIVONIA, August 3, 2010: The new Ford 5.0L engine in the 2011 Mustang is an amazing performance package. Now, with the addition of the new ROUSH® exhaust for this engine, it can also have the growl and menacing throaty bark that an American V-8 muscle car needs. Drivers will experience an aggressive sound under acce ... Continue reading

New Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo - Most Powerful New Shape 5-Series Yet

New Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo - Most Powerful New Shape 5-Series Yet

Following its worldwide launch at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed, the keenly anticipated ALPINA counterpart of the new BMW 5-Series saloon is now available in the UK. ... Continue reading

Study: How to Increase Federal Highway Investment by $10 Billion a Year Without a Tax Increase

Study: How to Increase Federal Highway Investment by $10 Billion a Year Without a Tax Increase

Refocusing the federal transportation program and restoring the users-pay principle to highways LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Where can we find the money to modernize and maintain our major highways? The federal government would have an additional $10 billion a year to spend on crucial highways if it s ... Continue reading

New High Tech Range of Super Light Alloy Wheels Launched in the UK

New High Tech Range of Super Light Alloy Wheels Launched in the UK

Premium wheel manufacturer Solomon Alsberg is launching its new range of Eco Super Light forged alloy wheels in the UK. The wheels are designed to improve handling, acceleration times and emissions. Distribution partners are required in the UK and other European countries. ... Continue reading

Vintage Cars and Classic Hamburgers Celebrate Americana, in L.A.

Vintage Cars and Classic Hamburgers Celebrate Americana, in L.A.

Johnny Rockets Celebrates One-Year Anniversary at Petersen Automotive Museum LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 28 -- Johnny Rockets in Los Angeles' Petersen Automotive Museum celebrates its one year anniversary by offering guests one dollar hand-dipped shakes all day on Sunday, August 1, 2010. Since first opening in August 200 ... Continue reading

MINI Set To Join World Rally Championship From 2011

MINI Set To Join World Rally Championship From 2011

MINI is making a comeback on the international rally circuit. From 2011, the brand will compete at selected rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and will go on to contest the entire season from 2012 onwards. This involvement is planned for several years. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz: Higher Performance, Lower Consumption - The New Cl 63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz: Higher Performance, Lower Consumption - The New Cl 63 AMG

New design and new high-tech drive system: the Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG is to feature a new cutting-edge look as well as state-of-the-art technology ... Continue reading

RM at Meadow Brook - American Classics Do Well

RM at Meadow Brook - American Classics Do Well

AMERICAN CLASSICS BRING SPIRITED BIDDING TO THE MOTOR CITY · RM Auctions 16th annual ‘Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook’ event posts over $10 million in total sales · Top-seller: 1953 Chrysler “Thomas Special” Coupe exceeds pre-sale estimate, selling for $858,000 · RM’s summer auction ... Continue reading

The Powerful Q7 Already Meets European Standard 6

The Powerful Q7 Already Meets European Standard 6

There is still a long time until 1st January 2015, but even now car manufacturers are wondering how they will be able to meet the exhaust emission standard Euro 6 which will come into force on this date. For tuners it is also important to actively deal with the coming conditions. "It is our task to meet the growing dem ... Continue reading

The New Electronically Adjustable BRABUS Ride Control Suspension for all G-Class Models

The New Electronically Adjustable BRABUS Ride Control Suspension for all G-Class Models

Many owners of a Mercedes G-Class long for a smoother ride without compromising the high level of driving safety: The new innovative push-button Ride Control Suspension from BRABUS combines exceptional ride comfort with sporty handling and ample safety reserves. ... Continue reading

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