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Premium-priced cars mean higher profit margins

Audi has a plan to increase sales that will make driving enthusiasts in much of the world very happy. Its plan is to focus on performance-oriented models in the near future, especially in North America. Even if the cars, like the A3 sedan, are...

Says it a good time for Honda but not for it

BMW says that it has absolutely no plans to return to Formula 1, even has an engine supplier. Bernie Ecclestone started the rumor of its return for the 2015 season. For the foreseeable future, BMW Motorsport director Jens Marquardt says that t...

It will also has its sport range on display

Peugeot is bringing its range of performance models like the 208 GTi and RCZ to the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 11-14 and will be driving 600hp Onyx hybrid supercar concept up the hill during the event.  The Onyx was first shown du...

It is also the first win by Bernd Schneider in the race

The 2013 Nürburgring 24 Hours was a race of firsts. Mercedes-Benz scored its first ever overall win in the Nürburgring 24 Hours with the #9 Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3 team driven by Bernd Schneider, Jeroen Bleekemolen, Sean Edwards and Nic...

First time ever European-built Toyota cars have been exported to North America

Toyota will begin exporting French-built Yaris cars to North America for the first times in the brand's history. The Yaris models in North America had previously been built in Japan. The move to European accomplishes two things. First, it ...

Euro-wide sales tick up 1.7% in April

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reports that auto sales in the European Union increased by 1.7% in April compared to April 2012. It is the first time in 19 months that there has been any increase in European auto sales. Th...

Half of the cars ordered so far going to the UK

Ford says that it has received 3,000 orders and counting for the Fiesta ST and deliveries only began in March. According to Ford, half of the sales so far have gone to the UK, and Germany and Switzerland are the next most popular countries for ord...

Team sits in second in championship after two races

The Alpine A450 has finally scored a podium in the second round of the European Le Mans Series at the 3 Hours of Imola on Saturday, May 18. The car finished in second place with Nelson Panciatici and Pierre Ragues behind the wheel. The ca...

It was the car used for close-ups and publicity

The Ford Mustang "Eleanor" from the 2000 remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds" sold for $1.1 million at Mecum's Spring Classic auction in Indianapolis, Indiana. As in any film, multiple Eleanors were built, but the car that s...

Competition Package boosts power by 15hp to 567hp

BMW has revealed a refreshed 5 Series, and you need to be a BMW expert or have very keen eyes to see the differences. However, the M5 and all variants of the M6 also receive a new, optional Competition Package that boosts power from 553hp to 567hp...