Archive for June, 2011
$129,000 raised from auction of 4 KISS MINI Countryman
The world watched in horror as the earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan; so the legendary rock band KISS partnered with MINI USA and unleashed the power of The KISS Army to battle the elements with dollars – and plenty of them. KISS (www.KISSonline.com) and MINI USA raised $129,000 during an eBay online charity auction of four custom-painted and autographed MINI Countryman vehicles.
MINI USA Releases Pricing on the MINI Coupe
MINI USA release pricing on the recently unveiled MINI Coupe .
Rendering: 2013 BMW 2 Series Coupe
In late 2012, BMW will introduce the second generation 1 Series Coupe. Built on the F20 platform, the new 1 Series Coupe will move up in class and be sold under the 2 Series badge. The car will share some design cues with the recently unveiled 1er Hatchback, a controversial model that received mixed reviews
BMW to offer six-cylinder 6 Series Coupe in America
As anticipated, BMW of North America will offer a six-cylinder version of the new 6 Series Coupe and most likely the 6 Series Convertible as well. At the BMW press launch of the new 650i Convertible, BMW officials stated that a six-cylinder options for the 6 Series family is a normal step for the company, as seen with the 7 Series products, but a timeline was not provided at the moment. The launch date for the new 6 Series Coupe was set for October 1 and according to Autoblog , a 640i Coupe model will be offered as well.
Video: Amazing drifting – BMW 1M
Andre de Vries, also known as ‘AdvEvo’ on most automotive forums, shows us how to drift a BMW 1M. Andre is a long-time BMW owner and has been known to drift and race on some of the fastest circuits in Europe, including Spa Franchorchamp
South Africa: Ford starts Duratorq TDCi Diesel production
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s (FMCSA) Struandale engine plant today began production of a new Duratorq TDCi engine. According to Ford, Struandale’s Duratorq TDCi engines will power the next-generation global Ford Ranger pick-up truck, which will be built in the Silverton Assembly Plant, and which now has an expanded annual production capacity of 110,000 vehicles. “I > Read complete article inside..
2012 Scion tC and tC RS 7.0 starts at $20,905
Scion announced today that its first release series for the second generation tC sports coupe, the 2012 tC Release Series 7.0 (tC RS 7.0), will be available at dealer showrooms this summer.
Mercedes Expands Activities in China
Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC) today signed a strategic framework agreement to further expand their cooperation in China. With this agreement, Daimler is further expanding its activities in China and the successful cooperation with BAIC. About 2 billion euros will be invested in the Joint Venture Beijing Benz Automotive Co, > Read complete article inside..
China: Vw gets green light for two new plants in China
During the German-Chinese government consultations in Berlin, final approval was granted today for the plants to be built at Foshan and Yizheng. Prof. Dr
Audi: Tenth Le Mans title celebrated with special edition R8
Created in honour of the tenth victory for Audi in this month’s gruelling 24 Hours of Le Mans marathon race, which was won first in 2000 by the R8 sports prototype, the new special edition road car is based on the R8 V8 Coupe. It will be reserved solely for UK R8 customers, and with just > Read complete article inside…
