New Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

AFFALTERBACH : May 5, 2011 – After the ‘gullwing’ version, the open-top variant is the second car to be independently developed by AMG. The Coupé and Roadster concepts were created in parallel – which brought decisive advantages during the development process. During this approx. 3-year period for the SLS AMG Roadster, the engineers devoted particular attention to the aspects of bodyshell rigidity, driving dynamics, the soft top and NVH.

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Infiniti ETHEREA to grace “Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este”

Infiniti Etherea Concept

ROLLE, Switzerland : May 5, 2011 - Infiniti has announced that its innovative ETHEREA concept, first shown at the 2011 International Geneva Motor Show, will be entering the “Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2011”.

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McLaren GT unveils team and development programme aiming to put MP4-12C GT3 customers at the front of the grid

2012 McLaren MP4-12C GT3

• McLaren Automotive, McLaren Racing, McLaren Electronic Systems and McLaren Applied Technologies join forces with CRS Racing in development and support of new MP4-12C GT3
• New MP4-12C GT3 specification features technology from Formula 1 team suppliers
• McLaren GT plans to offer MP4-12C GT3 owners access to advanced McLaren Simulator programmes from 2012
• 20 MP4-12C GT3 race cars homologated for GT3 racing in 2012
• McLaren GT announces 2011 race schedule for new MP4-12C GT3 with special appearance planned for Goodwood Festival of Speed
• Andrew Kirkaldy, Oliver Turvey and Álvaro Parente to race the 12C GT3 in 2011 as McLaren GT prepares to deliver a race car of unrivalled quality to privateer teams in 2012

McLaren GT, a new race car manufacturer which brings together the expertise of McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing, today unveiled its GT3 car and plans for a 2011 development programme.

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Nissan beats Ford to win for the provider of NYC taxi fleet

Nissan NV200 as NYC Taxi

NEW YORK : May 3, 2011 - New York is “hailing” a new era of urban mobility today, as the city with the nation’s largest taxi fleet has selected Nissan to design and supply the next-generation “Taxi of Tomorrow.” The announcements were made today during a City Hall press briefing that included Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Nissan Americas Chairman Carlos Tavares.

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New Volvo S80 Executive and V70 R-Design - top-of-the-line sedan and sporty estate car

2011 Volvo V70 R-Design

The Volvo S80 and V70 also come in refined special versions that are tailor made for buyers who want a car with that extra exclusive look and individual touch:
Volvo S80 Executive features unique details and a very rich content that reinforce its position as Volvo Car Corporation's top-of-the-line sedan.

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2011 Porsche Panamera Diesel : Long distance champion with range in excess of 1,200 kilometres

2011 Porsche Panamera Diesel

STUTTGART : May 2, 2011 - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart’s sporty Gran Turismos are receiving reinforcements in the guise of a long range cruiser with an impressive turn of speed. With a range in excess of 1,200 kilometres on an 80 litre tank, the new Panamera Diesel is a good bet as a distinctly economical GT saloon. Thanks to its fuel consumption of only 6.3 litres per 100 kilometres based on the NEDC with the optional low friction tyres – which equates to 167 g/km CO₂ – in purely arithmetical terms, the first Porsche Gran Turismo with a six-cylinder diesel engine can drive from Berlin to Bologna without refuelling. With the standard tyres the fuel consumption of 6.5 l/100 km (172 g/km CO₂) is also very low.

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The new Golf Cabriolet

2011 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

• Put the car roof down and bring on the summer!
• New Golf Cabriolet debuts with classic soft top
• Golf’s top opens fully automatically (standard) in just 9.0 seconds
• Versatile Golf Cabriolet designed for all 4 seasons

WOLFSBURG / ST. TROPEZ : May 2, 2011 - Put the car roof down and bring on the summer! Now, it will once again be: Put the Golf’s roof down and bring on the summer.

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TECHART Collection: Limited collectors models in a 1:43 scale

TECHART GTStreet in a 1:43 scale

TECHART GTStreet, GTStreet R and GTStreet RS are world-renowned super sportscars. As of now the exclusive collectors models enable to experience the fascination of these automobiles based on the Porsche 911 Turbo and GT2 in a 1:43 scale.

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2011 DTM : Bruno Spengler wins DTM season opener at Hockenheim

2011 DTM - Round 1 DTM Hockenheim I winner : Bruno Spengler - Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG - 2009 Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Klasse

HOCKENHEIM : May 1, 2011 - Canadian Bruno Spengler has made his first mark of the 2011 DTM season. Having claimed pole position on Saturday, the 27-year old Mercedes-Benz driver achieved a dominant lights-to-flag victory in the season opener at Hockenheim. "I am very happy and I am looking forward to celebrating together with my team today. The start of the season is already very good, but there are still many races to come and one has to remain realistic", the race winner said.

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2011 SUPER GT : MOTUL AUTECH GT-R wins bad-weather season opener

2011 SUPER GT - Fuji 400 km. Race GT500 Winners : No. 23 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R [ Satoshi Motoyama - Benoit Treluyer ]

FUJI SPEEDWAY : May 1, 2011 - The FUJI GT 400km RACE, Round 2 of the 2011 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, took place at Fuji Speedway (one lap 4.563 km x 66 laps) in Shizuoka Pref. on May 1. The come-from-behind winner in the GT500 class was the 6th-place qualifying MOTUL AUTECH GT-R driven by Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer.

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