2013 FORMULA 1 : ROSBERG WINS BRITISH GRAND PRIX

2013 F1 British Grand Prix Champion : Nico Rosberg - #9 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Mercedes -Benz F1 W04

Nico Rosberg claimed his second win of the 2013 F1 season after emerging from a dramatic British Grand Prix just 0.7secs ahead of a charging Mark Webber.

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ALL-NEW 2014 FORD F-150 TREMOR IS WORLD'S FIRST ECOBOOST-POWERED SPORT TRUCK

2014 Ford F-150 TREMOR

• 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor comes standard with the company’s powerful 3.5-liter EcoBoost^® engine, offering V8 performance, V6 fuel economy and a launch-optimized 4.10 rear axle with electronic locking differential
• Short-wheelbase, regular-cab Tremor offers stylish FX Appearance Package and functional features that include a floor shifter, class-exclusive HID headlamps and standard SYNC^® with MyFord Touch^® connectivity system
• All-new truck’s distinctive looks are complemented by unique boxside Tremor graphics and custom-inspired interior

DEARBORN, Mich. : June 27, 2013 – The 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor is the first-ever EcoBoost^®-powered sport truck that addresses the needs of street truck enthusiasts looking for high-performance V8 power with V6 fuel economy.

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JAGUAR C-X75 HYBRID SUPERCAR PROTOTYPE SHOWCASES TECHNOLOGY OF THE FUTURE

Jaguar C-X75 Hybrid

• The Jaguar C-X75 is a state-of-the-art hybrid supercar with the efficiency of a low-emissions city car.
• The C-X75 can hit 100mph from standstill in less than six seconds and has a top speed of 220mph.
• It can emit less than 89g/km of CO₂ and has a pure electric vehicle range of 60km.
• Its 502bhp, 1.6-litre turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder engine is one of the world's highest specific power output powerplants at 313bhp per litre.
• The C-X75's two electric motors add a further 390bhp, for a combined output in excess of 850bhp.

"The C-X75 programme represents the pinnacle of Jaguar's engineering and design expertise. It is arguably the world's fastest test-bed for the world's most advanced technologies, combining as it does a remarkable hybrid powertrain with awe-inspiring performance. Jaguar is always looking to shape the cars of tomorrow and with projects like C-X75 we are laying the foundations for the next generation of Jaguar innovations."
Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar

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NEW CITROËN GRAND C4 PICASSO

Citroën Grand C4 Picasso

• Citroën has revealed first details & images of the seven-seat New Grand C4 Picasso
• New Grand C4 Picasso uses the EMP2 platform & weighs up to 110kg less than its predecessor
• Provides best combination of versatility, cabin space & accessibility
• Record low CO₂ emissions from just 98g/km
• Light, airy & uncluttered cabin has more glass surface than any other model in the segment

Citroën has unveiled the first images of the New Grand C4 Picasso - a uniquely styled car that stands apart from the already impressive five-seat model in terms of design and features a pioneering balance between interior space and engaging exterior styling.

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WORLD PREMIERE OF THE ALL-NEW MAZDA3 HATCHBACK

All-New Mazda 3 Hatchback

LEVERKUSEN : June 27, 2013. Mazda introduced its all-new Mazda3 hatchback today at several locations around the world. Hundreds of journalists, bloggers and social media attended a fanfare-filled series of events, which took place simultaneously at five locations including three European cities.

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CITROËN TO ENTER THE FIA WTCC WITH SÉBASTIEN LOEB

Citroën Racing / Sébastien Loeb WTCC Teaser image

Motor racing is hard-coded in Citroën’s DNA, but it comes in many shapes and sizes. After dominating several road-based events around the world for over twenty years, the Brand is now set to turn its attention to track racing, entering the FIA World Touring Car Championship (FIA WTCC) from 2014 onwards. This will be a new challenge both for Citroën Racing and for Sébastien Loeb, who will be driving one of the cars entered in the championship.

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SUCCESSFUL ROLLOUT FOR NEW PORSCHE LMP1 SPORTS PROTOTYPE

2014 Porsche LMP1 Sports Prototype

STUTTGART : June 25, 2013 - The new Porsche LMP1 sports prototype, which will compete in the sports car World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 2014, successfully completed its first rollout today on the Porsche test track in Weissach. Before the eyes of the entire Board of Porsche AG, Porsche works driver Timo Bernhard took his new ‘wheels’ through its initial function check.

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KIA pro_cee’d GT GOES ON SALE IN THE UK

2013 KIA pro_cee’d GT - UK version

The most eagerly anticipated new model in Kia's history, the high-performance three-door pro_cee'd GT, is to go on sale in the UK on 1 July priced from £19,995.

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FHI Releases "SUBARU XV HYBRID" in Japan

SUBARU XV HYBRID 2.0i-L EyeSight

TOKYO : June 24, 2013 - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced the release of the "Subaru XV Hybrid" which goes on sale today at Subaru dealers throughout Japan.

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2013 Le MANS 24 HOURS : e-tron quattro wins again at Le Mans

2013 Le Mans 24 Hrs : The Podium

As expected, the twelfth triumph for the four rings at Le Mans was one of the most difficult and hardest-fought ones. Following a change in the regulations that was made at short notice, the three Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars on average were able to do two laps less on one tank filling than their main rival Toyota. The Audi drivers had to compensate for the additional pit stops by faster lap times on track – and did so in weather conditions that at times were extremely difficult.

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2013 WRC : SÉBASTIEN OGIER AND VOLKSWAGEN CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE WORLD RALLYING CHAMPIONSHIP

2013 WRC : Rally Italia Sardegna Winners : Sébastien Ogier with Julien Ingrassia (F/F)/Volkswagen Motorsport/Volkswagen Polo R WRC

The Frenchman won round seven of 13 on the Mediterranean island by 1min 16.8sec from Thierry Neuville, who claimed a career-best result in a Ford Fiesta RS. Jari-Matti Latvala completed the podium in a Polo R.

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ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE S : BLAST-OFF FOR FASTEST VANTAGE YET

Aston Martin V12 VANTAGE S

Aston Martin’s most extreme sports car, the new V12 Vantage S, is today confirmed as the brand’s fastest accelerating production car to date – with the exception of the limited edition, and sold-out, One-77 hypercar.

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FIAT 500L LIVING : THE NEW MODEL OF THE 500 FAMILY

FIAT 500L LIVING

• The wider 'living space' of its segment: 5 + 2 seats in only 4 meters and 35 centimeters.
• The only car in the segment with a load capacity of 638 liters.
• The first car for the whole family: the unique Fiat 500 design combined with the best interior space/external dimensions ratio.
• Agile and compact as a mid-size car, comfortable and capable as a Station Wagon, roomy and functional as an MPW (Magic Purpose Wagon).

Fiat presents the first official photos of the Fiat 500L Living, the new model that will have its world preview in July on the sixth anniversary of the 500 family.  A development of the icon launched in 2007, the new car is for living to the full, a car which reaches out directly to a diverse public, attentive to new features and looking for a balance of functionality and design, to make room for their many interests and intended uses without compromising on style.

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SPYKER B6 VENATOR

Spyker B6 Venator

Salon Privé is delighted to confirm Dutch car manufacturer Spyker’s return with its models featured on both the Concept Lawn and as part of the Audemars Piguet British Super Car Show at Syon House in September.

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2013 SUPERGT : CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R PAUL-TO-WIN! - ARTA CR-Z GT GETS THE FIRST VICTORY OF THE HYBRID CAR AT SEPANG

GT 500 Winners : Tsugio Matsuda / J.P.Lima De Oliveira - #12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R / 

NISSAN GT-R / VRH34B

On the afternoon of June 16, the SUPER GT INTERNATIONAL SERIES MALAYSIA race, Round 3 of the 2013 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, was run at the Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia). The GT500 class race was won by the CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R driven by Tsugio Matsuda and Joao Paulo de Oliveira and the GT300 class race by the ARTA CR-Z GT driven by Shinichi Takagi and Takashi Kobayashi.

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2013 DTM : PAFFETT CLAIMS FIRST SEASON WIN FOR MERCEDES-BENZ AT LAUSITZRING

2013 DTM - Lausitzring Champion : Gary Paffett - #3 EURONICS Mercedes AMG - 

EURONICS Mercedes AMG C-Coupé

Great joy for Gary Paffett and Mercedes-Benz: in the fourth round of the 2013 season at Lausitzring, the Brit crossed the finish line after 52 laps as the winner with his DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupé. Having started from second place, he already took the lead at the start and defended his position until the finish. Mike Rockenfeller (Audi) finished second. Christian Vietoris (Mercedes-Benz) rounded out the podium at Lausitz in third place. Bruno Spengler was the best-placed BMW driver in seventh position. In the drivers’ standings after four rounds, Spengler and Rockenfeller are jointly in the lead with 59 points each. Behind them, Gary Paffett is third with 47 points after his 20th DTM career win.

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VOLKSWAGEN CELEBRATES THE 30 MILLIONTH GOLF

An icon – for seven generations

• World’s 30 millionth Golf drives off the assembly line in Wolfsburg
• “Car of the Year 2013” award presented in Wolfsburg

WOLFSBURG : 14 June 2013 - It is an event of historical dimensions: the world’s 30 millionth Golf has come off the assembly line at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg – a new production record for the most successful European car ever. Production of the original Golf began in early 1974. Since then, statistically speaking, an average of over 2,000 people have purchased a new Golf – “das Auto” itself – every day over the past 39 years. The 30 millionth car is a Golf TDI BlueMotion; this recently introduced model has a fuel consumption value of just 3.2 l/100 km, making it the most fuel efficient Golf ever built.

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GEMBALLA GT SPIDER

GEMBALLA GT Spider

Motorsport fans who find garden parties dull must not have been to the Goodwood Festival of Speed yet. Because for the last 20 years, the "largest motoring garden party in the world" has been attracting car fans as if by magic – even current Formula One drivers are reluctant to miss the biggest and fastest event of its kind.

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ABT AS4 & AS4 AVANT 3.0 TFSI : 380 hp for roadworthy sportiness

2013 ABT AS4 Avant

The ABT AS4, based upon the Audi A4, sets standards in terms of sportiness, especially in the now available version with the 3 liter six-cylinder engine: “Our new AS4 3.0 TFSI is a roadworthy medium-sized car which guarantees fun. You could steal a trailer full of horses with it – and still take the fast lane“, says Hans-Jürgen Abt, CEO of ABT Sportsline. And the concept works. After all, the ABT AS4 with its V6 is dynamic, agile and on top of almost any situation – be it as the ABT AS4 Avant or the elegant ABT AS4 sedan. The Audi A4 is also of a very assertive and, at the same time, discreet design.

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RENAULT CLIO GT 120 EDC

Renault CLIO GT 120 EDC

Renault has expanded its range of sporty cars. Following Clio Hatchback, Clio Estate and Clio R.S.200, it has now introduced GT versions of the model aimed at customers who want a sporty look but who are not in the market for the performance of an R.S. model.

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PORSCHE 918 SPYDER : A unique combination of performance and efficiency

PORSCHE 918 Spyder

The 918 Spyder embodies the essence of the Porsche idea: it combines pedigree motor racing technology with excellent everyday utility, and maximum performance with minimum consumption. The task faced by the development team was to create the super sports car for the next decade with a highly efficient and powerful hybrid drive. Developing the car from scratch, appropriately beginning with a sheet of white paper, allowed the team to come up with a no-compromise concept. The entire car was designed around the hybrid drive. The 918 Spyder therefore demonstrates the potential of the hybrid drive to a degree never seen before: the parallel improvement of both efficiency and performance without one being at the cost of the other. This is the idea that has made the Porsche 911 the most successful sports car in the world for 50 years. In short, the 918 Spyder will act as the gene pool for the Porsche sports cars of the future.

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Updated! : THE AUDI A3 SEDAN AND S3 SEDAN : COMPACT AND DYNAMIC FOUR-DOOR MODELS

2013 Audi S3 Sedan

• Dynamic design in every detail
• Consistent use of lightweight design
• Range-topping S3 with 300 hp and quattro

With the launch of the sporty A3 Sedan late this summer, Audi will enter the world’s largest market segment – the class of compact sedans. The third model in the successful A3 model line impresses with ultra-lightweight excellence, strong and very efficient drivetrains, and a great many high-end infotainment and driver assistance systems. The top-of-the-line version is the S3 Sedan with 221 kW (300 hp).

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NISSAN JUKE CLEANS UP WITH FLEXIBLE NEW DIESEL

2013 Nissan JUKE n-TEC

• New 1.5-litre dCi engine is greener, quieter and has more torque
• CO₂ emissions drop to 109g/km while official economy rises to 67.3mpg
• On sale now with no price increase 

Lower emissions, greater fuel economy, reduced noise and more torque – these are just some of the benefits of the latest 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine now in the Nissan Juke.

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VŪHL 05 : EXCLUSIVE NEW IMAGES

VŪHL 05

Following the global announcement from VŪHL Automotive in March, confirming it is embarking on the launch of an all-new road-legal lightweight supercar – the VŪHL 05 – the company today releases an exclusive new image of the car being tested at a secret location.

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NEXT GENERATION TOYOTA COROLLA UNVEILED WITH EXTRAVAGANZA OF EXPERIENTIAL

2014 Toyota COROLLA S

Santa Monica, Calif. : June 7, 2013 – Dramatic sights, sounds and tastes helped introduce the strikingly re-styled 11^th generation Toyota Corolla at a packed celebration inside Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. on Thursday night.

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THE NEW VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTD

2013 Volkswagen Golf GTD

• New GTD is the long-distance express car of the Golf range 
• 230 km/h Golf GTD with new TDI consumes just 4.2 litres fuel per 100 km 
• New XDS+ and new progressive steering perfect the car’s handling

WOLFSBURG / MUNICH : 06 June 6, 2013 - GTD – these three letters say it all. They stand for “Gran Turismo Diesel” – the long-distance express car of the Golf range. Now there is a new Golf GTD. With 135 kW / 184 PS, up to 380 Nm torque, a combined fuel consumption of just 4.2 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of just 109 g/km, this sporty and sharply designed GTD is more powerful, fuel-efficient and lower-emitting than ever. Compared to the previous model, it offers 14 more PS, 30 Nm more torque, 0.9 l/100 km less fuel consumption and a 25 g/km improvement in CO2 emissions. As an option, Volkswagen offers the GTD with an automatic dual-clutch gearbox (DSG); here too, a low fuel consumption value of 4.5 l/100 km (CO2: 119 g/km) shows the diesel to be a highly efficient car. In both gearbox versions, the new Golf GTD conforms to the Euro-6 emissions standard that takes effect in 2014.

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MITSUBISHI MOTORS LAUNCHES ALL-NEW eK WAGON & eK CUSTOM MINICAR MODELS

MItsubishi eK Wagon

TOKYO : June 6, 2013 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) launches all-new eK Wagon and eK Custom tall wagon minicar models at dealerships throughout Japan today. The eK Wagon and eK Custom's suggested retail prices including consumption taxes range from ¥1,050,000 to ¥1,335,000 and from ¥1,269,000 to ¥1,546,000 respectively.

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G-POWER : BMW M3 GTS

G-POWER M3 GTS

Similar to the BMW AG G-POWER, the number one in supercharging, has performed a complex program for the G-POWER M3 supercharger systems to increase its efficiency. The result shows the long-standing experience and the technical expertise of the G-POWER engineering department. Next to the three supercharger systems SK I, SK II and SK II CS for the standard BMW M3, the system for the BMW M3 GTS has now been modified in the course of the G-POWER „Efficiency Program“.

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THE NEW ABT GOLF VII GTD – A GREAT TOP DIESEL

2013 ABT Golf 7 GTD

The VW Golf, now in its seventh generation, is still such a star. Since 2013, it even bears the designations of European “Car of the Year” and “World Car of the Year“. As the GTD, this car from Wolfsburg has now been equipped with a powerful diesel engine and has a sporty look. Showing a high performance and a low fuel consumption, this torquey Volkswagen is economically very efficient, which explains why this variant is particularly coveted. ABT Sportsline wants to underscore the dynamic look of the Golf GTD and has equipped it, like its predecessors, with Bavarian extras: customised aerodynamic elements are just as much part of it as is a powerful and dependable uprating.

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THE NEW ABT R8 V10 – ELEGANT SPORTINESS ALL OVER

2013 AUDI R8 V10

It is the first Audi mid-engine sports car that has found its way from the race track to the road, as it were. And for ABT Sportsline this dream car also is a real success. The globally leading tuner of cars produced by the Volkswagen Group uses ABT POWER and extravagant and stylish elements to underscore the normal Audi R8 portfolio’s dynamism and sportiness in a consistent fashion (The ABT R8 GTR as a special edition is the tuned top model).

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