Was the BMW 5 Series (2010) inspired by Alfa Romeo?
I stumbled upon this BMW 5 Series 2010 design gallery today. Is it just me that thinks the concept sketch below looks more like an Alfa Romeo 166, below left, than the resulting production car?
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Traffic Light Thought - When the “M’ in M3 is matt
On today's Sunday cycle ride I saw a car that challenged the glossy new car convention. The BMW M3 is the best looking vehicle in the current line-up and Matt Black paint just makes an already special car unique! It had a real stealth look yet stood out.
30 years of the Audi Quattro, an awesome video from Autocar
I remember hearing, briefly seeing as they flashed past, the Quattro Rally cars flying through New Zealand forest stages. It’s funny but all these years later, it’s why I think my Fiat, 5 cylinder too, sounds a bit Quattro! Watch this awesome video of Walter Rohrl reunited with
Better than a software beta!
It’s pretty cool to beta test new software but I would far rather be on this beta programme! http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1315786830 Via CAR
Toyota breaking problems or broken Telegraph.co.uk proofing?
Or is it deliberate? Toyota recalls 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan over breaking problems - Telegraph Toyota has announced that it will recall 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan due to braking problems as the automaker scrambles to repair damage to its reputation from a spate of
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Toyota breaking problems or broken Telegraph.co.uk proofing?
Or is it deliberate? Toyota recalls 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan over breaking problems - Telegraph Toyota has announced that it will recall 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan due to braking problems as the automaker scrambles to repair damage to its reputation from a spate of
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Peugeot Citroen reliability suffers through Toyota link
Who’d have thought! Radio New Zealand News : Stories : 2010 : 02 : 01 : Vehicle recall by Peugeot Citroen Peugeot Citroen is recalling some cars made with Toyota in Europe…
Saab = Sadly Abused Admirable Brand
GM incompetence has killed Saab. I've never owned a Saab, not even driven one but know this little company has been responsible for so much innovation and unique design it didn’t deserve this end. GM didn’t know what to do with Saab’s technology, brand or
Citroën celebrate 90 fabulous years
90 years of Citroën and it ends with a new logo http://www.youtube.com/v/pkpyz8etla0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&hl=fr&feature=player_embedded&fs=1&hl=en<\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt> via
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Can Fiat fix Chrysler? - The Globe and Mail
Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC, says he will reveal how in November so until then we can just speculate Can Fiat fix Chrysler? - The Globe and Mail What new cars does Fiat's boss plan to add to Chrysler's lineup? Jeremy
Fiat Abarth 695 "Tributo Ferrari"
The Fiat 500 is a pretty little car, both pretty and little. This is a special 500 with its little 1.4 Turbo pumping out 134kw/180hp to make it go, big Brembo brakes to make it stop, upgraded suspension & wheels to make it corner and a variable exhaust
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Two 500s: one cute, one masterpiece
While the new 500 is cute, I don’t think it’s a masterpiece… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mo_Y_Eh--E&w=640&h=385] The real masterpiece, the original by Dante Giacosa: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8XvqMQ0ee4&w=640&