BMW to Release Six-Cylinder 2012 640i in the US
BMW has already announced the 2012 650i Convertible and Coupe models. It was originally believed that the only version available would be the twin-turbo V8 powered 650i model, but Autoblog has learned that BMW plans on releasing a less expensive 640i model. For those buyers that can't quite afford the entry price for the 650i or that don't need a...
Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition Celebrates 24 Hours of Le Mans Victory
Audi is releasing a limited number of limited edition Audi R8 supercars to celebrate its win at that 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition is unfortunately only available in the UK and Audi only plans on producing 100 units. The Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition gets new titanium-effect paintwork, titanium finish 19-inch '5-arm double-spoke Y...
Toyota Recalls 2006-2007 MY Highlander Hybrid and RX 400h Models
Toyota has issued a voluntary safety recall of certain 2006-2007 model year Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX 400h vehicles. According to Toyota the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) located inside the Hybrid System Inverter contains a control board with transistors. Certain transistors on the control boards in some of the subject vehicles were inadequately soldered and could be damaged from...
300-HP Audi Q3 RS is Reportedly in the Works
Audi has yet to confirm if its newest and smallest crossover, the 2012 Audi Q3 will be headed to the US, but there are already reports that Audi is working on a high-performance version, dubbed the Q3 RS. The latest reports claim that an Audi Q3 RS is slated for a release in Europe by the fall of 2012....
Lamborghini Aventador to Star in Next Batman Movie: The Dark Knight Rises
Bruce Wayne is going to get a new ride in the next Batman flick, The Dark Knight Rises. In Batman: The Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne got to drive the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, but in the next movie the Lamborghini Aventador will be his new ride. A forum member over at Luxury 4 Play managed to catch the Aventador on...
VIDEO: BMW 1 Series M Coupe Drifts on a Helipad in LA
BMW has released a video of the BMW 1 Series M Coupe atop the U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles. Not only is the 1 Series M Coupe sitting on top of the tallest building in California, but the video shows the 1 Series M Coupe drifting on the circular helipad. Check out the video after the jump.
Scion Announces 2012 tC Pricing and Introduces the tC RS 7.0
Scion has announced the changes to the 2012 tC and the introduction of the first release series for the second-generation tC, the 2012 tC Release Series 7.0 (tC RS 7.0). The 2012 tC Release Series 7.0 comes exclusively in High Voltage yellow exterior contrasting black side view mirrors and black 18-inch alloy wheels. The tC RS 7.0 also gets a...
TopGear USA Returns on July 24th
Fans of TopGear USA can celebrate because the History channel has announced the show's second season will start on July 24th. Top Gear USA's hosts: Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood are back! The first episode of the new season starts on July 24th at 10/9c. The 17th season of the British version of the show kicked off this week. Facebook
Mulliner Enhances the 2012 Bentley Continental GT
Bentley's Mulliner has created a set of carbon fiber additions for the 2012 Bentley Continental GT. Raul Pires, Bentley's head of exterior design stated, ""The Mulliner Styling Specification, with its sharper lines and darker, lower appearance subtly underscores the extrovert, flamboyant nature of our new Coupe. It delivers a more personalised, sportive interpretation of a luxurious, refined GT." The Mulliner...
2012 BMW X5 Recalled Due to Belt Tensioner Issue
BMW has announced a new recall for some 2012 BMW X5 models equipped with the diesel engine. The recall covers the 2012 X5 XDrive35D models that were built between March 31, 2011 and May 19, 2011. The issue with the affected vehicles is a manufacturing error at the supplier, the welds in the belt tensioner could have incipient cracks....
