Rolls-Royce Ghost Becomes a Million Dollar Bathtub in Indonesia

Once again, the Indonesian capital of Jakarta has been savaged by heavy floods reeling from torrential rain, which media reports said have left at least a dozen people dead and nearly 20,000 homeless.

Over the past few days, many roads inside and around the city were flooded stranding hundreds if not thousands of motorists.

In one incident, a Rolls-Royce Ghost saloon, said to cost around 10 billion IDR or over 1 million USD in Indonesia, was photographed outside the Bundaran Hotel partially submerged.

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BMW Debuts New Two-Man Carbon-Fiber Bobsled Prototype for Team USA

After more than a yearlong development process, BMW of North America presented a new prototype of its two-man bobsled for the official U.S. team.

Designed in collaboration with the USA Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (USBSF), the high-tech bobsled will be used for the first time today at the FIBT World Cup in Igls, Austria.

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2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review

What's New for 2013This is the last year for the Grand Vitara, as Suzuki has stopped selling cars in the United States. For this final year, the 2013 Grand Vitara gets a freshened front fascia and grille. Bluetooth is now standard across all trims, while alloy wheels are now standard on Premium models.
IntroductionThe compact SUV segment has made huge leaps forward in quality and refinement

Future Cars: Rendered Evolution of the 2014 BMW X5 SUV

Evolution is a great process for refining most things we see in life; from science to technology and industrial design just to name a few. Examples of this in the automotive industry can be seen in the internal combustion engine, aerodynamics and styling; speaking of which, one company does this better than most - Porsche.

Its iconic 911 symbolizes the pinnacle of design evolution (although some say it's because they can't be bothered) from its humble beginnings as a squashed and streamlined VW Beetle to the current 911 Carrera; making it arguably one if the most recognizable pieces of automotive sculpture around the globe.

Porsche isn't the only brand taking this approach; evolutionary examples can be seen in the VW Golf, Range Rover, Mazda Miata and various BMW's. The Hofmeister kink and twin-kidney grill are the most recognizable aspects of BMW's design DNA, but things are also getting familiar with surface styling too.

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Every Day is a Fun Day in the Republic of Tatarstan

Did you know that the Republic of Tatarstan is a constituent republic of the Russian Federation located in the eastern part of the country, about 1,000 kilometers (600+ miles) miles east of Moscow?

Well, maybe you did (in which case, good for you), maybe you didn't (nobody's perfect), but one thing is for certain; regardless if you can�t find the republic on the map or don't understand a word they're saying, this video showing the humorous side of driving in Russia will offer you more than a few laughs. Although we�re going to admit that, some incidents do look staged�

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Scoop: New Porsche 918 Spyder Shows its Monotone Shades on the Snow

Porsche engineers have once again been caught on camera testing the upcoming 918 Spyder, which evidently, is in its final development stages, as production will begin in September with first customer deliveries to arrive early next year.

The camouflage-free testers of Porsche's first supercar model since the demise of the Carrera GT in 2007 were dressed in two of the many optional films that will be available along with a pallet of colors at a cost that will likely rival that of a small car.

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Chris Harris Drives the US$300K+ Singer 911 with Classic Looks, Modern Hardware

If you�re a Carscoop regular, or if your memory is strong enough, you may recall the Singer 911 we featured back in 2011. It�s a custom-made 911 built by Los Angeles-based Singer Vehicle Design that wanted to create the ultimate air-cooled Porsche.

In spite of starting with the classic 911 chassis, which was manufactured until 1989, Singer decided to switch to the more modern 964 that replaced it � and that meant a whole lot of development.

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Poll: What do You Think the Original 1966 Batmobile will Fetch at this Weekend's Auction?

After keeping the original 1955 Lincoln Futura concept-based Batmobile from the 1966 television series in his personal collection for more than six decades, legendary customizer George Barris has decided it's time to let go of the iconic car offering it up for sale at this weekend's Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The famous bat car will cross the auction block alongside Barrett-Jackson�s 5000 Series on Saturday, January 19th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.

It is anyone's guess how high bidders will value the original version of the 1966 Batmobile (Barris had also built a few more fiberglass clones during the 1960s, some of which were used in the series), but feel free to speculate by casting your vote in our online ballot, while you can also be more specific in our comments area.

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GM President Says EVs Are Not Dead, Next Volt Will Cost �Thousands Less�

Despite predictions that plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles would increase rapidly due to climbing gasoline prices, in 2012, their sales were a mere 52,172 units according to the Automotive News Data Center.

That�s a drop in the ocean when viewed in the light of total new vehicle sales in the U.S. market, which surpassed 14.5 million last year. On the other hand, that figure accounts for a three-fold increase compared to 2011.

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The Real Italian Job with Three Tuned Lamborghini Aventadors

It might be selling like hotcakes for a V12-powered Lamborghini, but how often do you seen one, let alone three examples of the Aventador LP700-4 on the road?

Unless you live or hang around very glamorous places, the answer is probably never, which is why we just had to share this video that comes courtesy of supercar spotter "Shmee150", who dropped the link along with the following message into our email box earlier this morning:

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eBay: This 1996 Corvette Convertible has Only Been Driven for 622 Miles

Among the many events that took place in 1996, Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton won his second term as President of the United States; Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be successfully cloned from an adult cell, was born, while the British Government formally announced that Bovine spongiform encephalopathy had likely been transmitted to people.

It was also the year that this silver-colored Corvette C4 Convertible was brought into life and handed over to its new owner.

What happened over the next 17 years remains a mystery, but the Detroit sports car was rarely used during this period having covered a mere 622 miles or about 1,000 kilometers.

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Remember What Mom Said? Always Look Both Ways Before Crossing the Road�

Even as kids, we're taught by our parents and schoolteachers that we should always look both ways before crossing the road and never take chances. Better safe than sorry, as they say. Sadly, some adults still don't understand the concept.

A young woman in the city of Astrakhan in the southern European part of Russia, tried to dash across the road at the same time that a bus was coming from the other side.

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Fisker Looks for Strategic Partners in China, Hasn�t Built a Car in Six Months

The Karma might look gorgeous but things aren�t looking very good for its maker, Fisker, right now. In 2012, despite having delivered some 2,000 Karmas, it�s had its federal loan frozen, issued a number of recalls on the Karma, saw its battery supplier, A123 Systems, go bankrupt and 16 of its cars being destroyed by hurricane Sandy and, to top it all, it hasn�t built a single car in the past six months.

So the company is looking for partners and investors. And what better place to turn to than a country that wants to acquire high-end EV technology? That would be China; according to a report from Reuters, Fisker�s top executives are trying to find a strategic partner that would help them get things started again.

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One for the Cold: New 2013 Chrysler 300 Glacier Edition

Chrysler's never-ending run of special edition models continues with the new 2013MY 300 Glacier, which follows the 300 John Varvatos Luxury Edition, 300 Motown Edition, 300S with Beats by Dr. Dre, and even a series of concept editions at car shows, including in Detroit with the Turbine Edition, just to mention a few of the most recent unveiling. Read more �

Alfa Romeo 4C will Arrive in the U.S. by the End of 2013, Says Marchionne

We won't blame you for being dubious about Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne's latest reference to Alfa Romeo's return to the United States, but fact is, the Italian-Canadian executive told reporters after an InForum breakfast on Friday morning that the Alfa Romeo 4C should land in the country before the end of 2013.

"We're finalizing the car now, so it should be here by the end of the year," said Marchionne, according to a report from the Detroit News. "It's ready in the sense of all the work with architecture and types of models."

The mid-engine 4C was introduced as a near-production concept at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and was recently spotted testing in Michigan. Alfa hinted at the presentation of the final production model at the end of last year, likely pointing towards the Geneva Motor Show in March for the big reveal.

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South African Motorist Pulls Over Policeman and Arrests Him for DUI!

Well, here's a new one. A South African civilian motorist from Pietermaritzburg is making the news in his country and around the world for stopping and�arresting an allegedly drunk police officer!

Russell George from Prestbury told reporters that while driving his car on Sunday evening, he noticed a police van "swerving wildly across the road" and decided to take action.

"The van turned into Victoria Road, and drove into oncoming traffic," said George, according to Allfrica. "At one stage, he stopped. I got out of my car and asked him what he was doing."

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New 2014 Subaru Forster Priced from $21,995*, Turbo Starts at $27,995*

Following up on the 2014 Forester's world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show at the end of November and before it goes on sale in the States during the second quarter of the year, Subaru announced pricing for the new generation of its popular compact crossover.

The longer and slightly wider 2014 Forester will be available with a choice of two flat-four engines.

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General Motors Begins to Ship New Buick Encore Crossovers to U.S. Dealers

On Thursday, General Motors announced that it began shipping the all-new Buick Encore to its U.S. showrooms stating that in the next few weeks, test drives will be available at Buick dealers around the country.

Buick's foray into the small crossover market shares its platform and body with the Opel Mokka and the Chevrolet Trax, with the latter being offered in Canada, but not in the United States.

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Chinese-Israeli Qoros Brand to Debut GQ3 Cross Hybrid and Estate Concepts in Geneva

Newly formed automobile brand Qoros has shared fresh information about its presence at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in the beginning of March.

Besides the world premiere of its first production model, the GQ3 compact saloon, Qoros will also display two new concept models named the Cross Hybrid Concept and Estate Concept, both of which are based on the sedan.

"Intelligent modular vehicle platform technology allows us to create new vehicle concepts quickly and efficiently," commented Vice Chairman of Qoros Auto, Volker Steinwascher. "The Qoros GQ3 is the first of many models that will be based on this platform, and the technology will allow us to develop a complete model family in a very efficient manner."

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What Goes Up on a Steep, Icy Road, Must Come Down�

The great English physicist Isaac Newton famously described gravity by stating, "What goes up, must come down" after watching the fall of an apple from a tree, or at least that's what we're told in his biography written by one of his contemporaries, William Stukeley.

Perhaps if Newton lived today and had an addiction for dashcam videos, he may have come to the same conclusion simply by observing Russians driving on steep roads during the winter season.

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Updated 2014 Chevrolet Malibu to Provide More Rear Space as Well

It's no secret that General Motors hasn't really been happy with the lukewarm reception of its latest Chevrolet Malibu sedan, nor that it is planning to do something about it by ushering in an early refresh later this year.

GM CEO Dan Akerson himself confirmed the upcoming facelift to reporters last month revealing that it will include a re-done fascia.

Now we're learning more details about the update thanks to a Bloomberg report shared by Automotive News, citing two people familiar with GM's efforts, who asked the news agency to keep their names secret.

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Rolls-Royce Names Ghost Coupe the New Wraith, Debuts at the Geneva Salon

We already knew that the upcoming Rolls-Royce Ghost-based coupe, which we've seen plenty of times testing out in the open, would be the fastest, most powerful and sportiest production model in the British luxury company's 107-year-long history.

Now, we have a name for that car as Rolls-Royce today confirmed it as the all-new Wraith adding that its world premiere will occur at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2013, with first deliveries to customers expected in the fourth quarter of this year.

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Mazda and Fiat Sign Deal for New Alfa Romeo Spider, will be Made in Japan from 2015

Last May, the Fiat Group and Mazda revealed that they signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development and production of a new roadster for the Alfa Romeo and Mazda brands.

Today, the two companies announced the signing of the Final Agreement, which stipulates that the Japanese carmaker will produce an open-top two-seater sports car at its Hiroshima plant from 2015.

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Top Three Electric Vehicles in US Auto Industry

The electric vehicles in US auto industry are flourishing. One of the main reasons for such boost is the awareness among people to go green. The people are willing to use more to retain the environment shipshape. That is the reason that different companies are shifting from petrol engines to hybrid or complete electric engines. Few days ago, electric vehicles dominated the celebrated auto

At Last! Awesome Flying DeLorean is here to Take Us Back to the Future! [w/Videos]

When Marty McFly and "Doc" Brown took us for a second cinematic trip back and forth into time with their late 1980s flick "Back to the Future Part II", many of us who were youngsters then, dreamed that by 2015, cars would indeed fly.

We may have grown up, but the kid that lives deep down inside us would still like to believe. Evidently, we're not alone, which brings us to Matthew Riese from San Francisco, who wanted to build the next best thing, a DeLorean-themed hovercraft.

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Scoop: New Porsche Macan Photographed While Being Unloaded Off a Truck

If there's one model that has the potential to dethrone the Cayenne as Porsche's most commercially successful model, it is the upcoming Macan, which our spies spotted as it was being offloaded from a transport truck in Northern Sweden for artic trials wearing a discreet wrap to hide some details like the nose.

Like its bigger brother, Porsche's 'baby' Cayenne resorts to the VW Group's widespread practice of platform and parts sharing, with the Macan related to the next Audi Q5.

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Watch a Helicopter Deliver an Aston Martin on Top of Dubai's Famous Burj Al Arab Hotel

Transferring vehicles in the air by helicopter for promotional purposes is nothing new in the world of exotic luxury and sports car brands, as we've seen it being done many times in the past (see how Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bentley did it by clicking the respective links).

Nevertheless, Aston Martin can lay claim to being the first to place a car onto the helipad of the world famous 'Burj Al Arab' hotel in Dubai, which sits 1,000ft above the ground at the top of the sail-shaped building, as part of its ongoing celebrations for its 100th birthday.

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Fiat-Chrysler CEO Marchionne Uses Racial Slur for New Alfa Romeo Engine

Alfa Romeo�s return to the U.S. market, which is supposed to revive the historic Italian brand that�s currently on life support, has been announced more times than we can recall, only to be postponed time and time again.

In our 2013 NAIAS review we wrote that, compared to GM and Ford, not to mention foreign carmakers, the Fiat-Chrysler Group presence was underwhelming and we were wondering where Alfa Romeo was.

Apparently, others were thinking along the same line so they questioned the group�s CEO about it. Sergio Marchionne replied that he won�t be bringing the brand to the U.S. until the �long overdue- 159 mid-size sedan replacement, aka the Giulia, is perfect.

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EVO Reviews the Aston Martin Rapide, Compares it to the Maserati Gran Turismo

If Aston Martin�s Rapide strikes you as an elongated DB9 with two extra doors and seats, that is because, well, it is.

Designed as a more practical alternative to the British luxury automaker�s line-up, which otherwise consists only of two-door models, the truth is that the Rapide may be the one of the sexiest four-door models on sale, but it hasn�t managed to achieve the kind of sales Aston was hoping for.

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Ford Atlas Named Autoweek's Most Significant Detroit Auto Show Debut, What Do You Say?

The new Ford Atlas Concept, which previews the future of America's best-selling pickup truck for the past 36 years and the best-selling vehicle overall for 31 straight years, the F-150, has been named by the editors of Autoweek magazine, the "Most Significant vehicle of the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)".

Bob Gritzinger, Autoweek executive editor, explains why:

�The Atlas Concept is clearly Most Significant winner for the things you don�t see, like hidden aerodynamic improvements and weight savings from high-strength steel and interior parts, like thinner seats. Those things add up to significant fuel savings for pickup trucks down the road. A next-generation EcoBoost with Auto Start-Stop technology also signals why Atlas is a real game changer.�

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New Audi RS7 Sportback Envisioned as a Ferocious Group B Rally Car

The spanking new Audi RS7 Sportback is one of our favorite cars from the ongoing Detroit Auto Show.

With a sleek-looking body and a masculine 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 pumping out more than 550-horses to all four wheels, what's not to like? Well, you could say its price tag, which will certainly be more than the $78,800 Audi commands for the 420hp S7 Sportback, but that's another story.

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Cadillac Says the ELR Hybrid Coupe will be Priced so as to Reflect its "Exclusivity"

The 2014 Cadillac ELR that was revealed at this week's Detroit Motor Show is a stylish extended-range hybrid, 2+2 coupe based on the same Voltec platform as the Chevrolet Volt.

Of course, while quite similar (but not identical) under the skin, the two GM hybrids belong to entirely different segments. The Volt is supposed to be a higher-priced alternative to mass-market rivals such as the plug-in Toyota Prius, while the ELR is a premium product.

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Spied: Volkswagen Puts 261mpge XL1 to the Test Under Freezing Tempatures

You really have to appreciate what photographers go through sometimes to bring us spy pictures of future models.

It's one thing standing on the side of the N�rburgring waiting for testers to run by, and another when you're doing so in an arctic climate at temperatures as low as -30 Celsius / -22 Fahrenheit, as was the case with this Volkswagen XL1 pre-production prototype.

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This is Not Something You Want to See in Front of You on a Highway�.

We know what some of you may be thinking; "Ah, another crazy day in Russia". Well, if you are, you're wrong, because this dashcam footage was filmed on a highway in Las Vegas.

And while it was an extremely close call, the kind where if one minor detail would have been different, the person driving the vehicle would have been either seriously hurt or even killed, the retired police officer and former race car driver and airline pilot (among other things), who we come to know under his YouTube alias Sidewinder, lived to tell the tale.

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Honda Surprises Canadians with World Premiere of New GEAR Concept at Montreal Auto Show

Being that the Montreal International Auto Show takes place the same week as the Detroit Auto Show, we can't say that we were expecting any world premieres, but Honda surprised us today with the unveiling of a new concept car named GEAR at the Canadian event.

The Japanese carmaker stated that the GEAR is a fresh study for a sub-compact (think Ford Fiesta) model aimed at young, urban, Gen-Y lifestyles. It added that the concept was inspired by fixed-gear bicycles (hence the name) and that it is "simple and utilitarian, but also customizable, connected and full of personality."

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Porsche�s 917/20 �Pink Pig� Le Mans Racer is a Tasty Piece of History

Racing cars that don�t win races are quickly forgotten even by their own creators. Winners make history, second is the first loser: that�s the way it�s always been. Surely, nobody remembers a Le Mans contender that didn�t even make it to the finish line, right?

That may be true for most cars but not for Porsche�s 917. The brainchild of current VW Group supremo Ferdinand Piech, it is deeply etched in racing history not only for giving Porsche its first-ever victory at La Sarthe in 1970, followed by another one the next year but also because it starred in Steve McQueen�s 1971 Le Mans film.

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RS-Racingteam Turns BMW M3 Into a Lightweight Track Racer

If you visit one of BMW's public websites here in the US, in Europe and other countries around the world, the only M3s available for order are Coupe and Convertible models as the Germans have ended production of the four-door sedan iteration.

However, as we learned today, there's still a way to get into a brand-new E90 M3 sedan via German aftermarket and motorsports outfit RS-Racingteam, which is offering new examples of the sports car.

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McLaren Updates MP4-12C GT3 Racer for 2013, WRC Champion Loeb to Compete in FIA GT

Non-motorsport fans may overlook racing versions of sports cars but the fact is, they make for a very lucrative business for automakers that, naturally, are very happy to put some effort into them.

Like Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, McLaren has developed a GT3-spec variant of its MP4-12C supercar that was supplied to 13 customer teams last year. In its inaugural season, the 12C GT3 took part in 98 separate events, mostly in Europe, and claimed 19 victories and a further 19 podium finishes.

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New Corvette Stingray Imagined Hunkered Down, Riding on Vossen Wheels

Raise your hands if you think you know which car will be one of the stars of the next SEMA show in Las Vegas this fall. You can put them down now as we all know that unless GM chooses otherwise, the 2014 Corvette Stingray will be the poster child of world's largest aftermarket event.

In fact, we're already starting to see speculative takes on tuned Stingrays such as the these two renderings made by Glacius Creations, which is run by Norwegian design Christer Stormark.

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Infiniti to Launch Four New Models, Revamp its U.S. Line-Up in the Next Four Years

Leaving aside the Corvette Stingray, Infiniti�s 2014 Q50 sports sedan was probably one of the more anticipated cars that debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.

According to Infiniti President Johan de Nysschen, the premium sedan is the �first salvo� in Nissan�s luxury division expansion strategy that includes the launch of at least four more models and revising all of its North American nameplates over the next four years.

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Dumb and Bumper: See What Happens When Newbies Try to Pull out a Jeep from a Lake

One of the first things they teach you about pulling / towing a vehicle is to stay as far away as possible from the chain or rope. Then they will tell you that there's a hook placed on both ends of a vehicle where you should connect the strap.

Well, these experienced trail trackers from Brazil, did none of the above. What they did is tie a rope around the around the corner of one their Wrangler's rear bumper, with two men standing right next to the Jeep as it was trying to free the other vehicle.

And surprise, surprise...the bumper broke off whacking one of the men in the head, fortunately, non-fatally, though, it could have easily gone the other way.

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McChip's Power-Deluxe Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

The MC700 is the newest tuning package for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG sports car to arrive in the market and it comes courtesy of German performance outfit McChip-DKR.

It�s first duty is to take care of the pre-facelift SLS AMG's 6.2-liter V8 engine that in factory trim, is rated for 563hp (571PS) and 650Nm (579 lb-ft) of peak torque. There are four different stages, each of which brings in something new, including a supercharger kit, an ECU upgrade and a Capristo exhaust system.

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Spy Shots: New BMW M3 Sedan Dashing through the Snow

Driving in the snow to make your living sounds like a drag, unless you happen to be a test driver for a sports carmaker like BMW's M sub-brand, in which case, we would happily exchange places.

This BMW employee was out testing the next generation of the M3 sedan, which from next year, will be the only M3 you will be able to buy (unless, the Germans have plans for a Touring variant) as the coupe and convertible will be renamed after a UK motorway to M4.

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Scoop: Mercedes-Benz's Next S65 AMG Super Limo Chilling Out on the Road

A very lightly camouflaged prototype of what we believe to be the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG performance limo was detailed on film while parked on the road by YouTube user DrGumoLunatic.

But what leads us to think that this is the S65 and not the S63 AMG, or for that matter, a regular W222 S-Class model? Well, we could mention the wheels and brakes, but the most telling part are the quad exhaust pipes, as each pair is connected, a trait seen only in the S65 AMG models � in the S63, for example, there are four separately shaped outlets.

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VW Group Opens its 100th Plant Worldwide in Mexico, will Build New TSI Engines

On Tuesday, January 15, the Volkswagen Group cut the ribbon on a new engine plant in Silao in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. The opening of the factory marks a new milestone for the German automaker as the Silao facility is the group's 100th worldwide plant.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by the President of Mexico, Enrique Pe�a, the Governor of the state of Guanajuato, Miguel Marquez, and VW Group chief executive Martin Winterkorn.

Engine production in Silao will supply the North American vehicle plants in Puebla, Mexico, and Chattanooga, USA, with the latest generation of TSI turbocharged gasoline engines, including the EA 888 family, a version of which (1.8-liter with 247hp) is featured in the VW Passat Performance Concept that is being displayed at the Detroit motor show.

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The Benefits of Automotive Window Tinting

When you assume about automotive window tinting, you'll probably immediately mediate about windows on limos or adore cars. Many people troubled away from this kind of service because they contemplate the windows are too shaded or they don't want to deal with the variety of automotive laws that differ from station to station. However, tinted windows can provide the driver with many benefits,

Tour the 2013 Detroit Auto Show through a Super Gallery of 400+ Photos

The 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit won't open for the public until Saturday, January 19, (January 16-17 is the industry preview, and January 18, the charity preview) but if you�ve been following our coverage of event, you should know most things you need to know.

While no one was surprised by Detroit�s big three choosing their hometown to launch their new production and concept cars, this year�s show also had major world premieres from Asian and European automakers, too.

Wrapping up our NAIAS report, we thought we�d make a quick review of this year�s most notable offerings.

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Hagwalah: That Was, Way, Way Too Close for Comfort�

The only thing that's more senseless than hanging out of a car that is practicing the outlawed Saudi Arabian style of drifting known locally as 'hagwalah' is to stand on the side, or even worse, in the middle of the road, to watch the spectacle.

And let's say you do, if a car is drifting slide-ways towards you at high speed, shouldn't you at least start running away as fast as you can?

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Lenovo G580 15.6-Inch Laptop SALE

Lenovo G580 15.6-Inch Laptop SALE

Title : Lenovo G580 15.6-Inch Laptop
ASIN : B009AEPKPM

Features :

• Intel Core i3-3110M 2.4 GHz (3 MB Cache)
• 4 GB DIMM
• 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
• 15.6-Inch Screen, Intel HD 4000 Graphics
• Windows 8, 5-hour battery life

Review

Works so well, we got two, great warranty service
Our daughter needed a new laptop for college. We gave her a budget. She selected this one. It worked great for the entire first semester except for a couple of glitches caused by some third party software she installed.

We got the 2-year service plan with the computer and Lenovo was great about answering all of our daughter's questions.

They resolved the issue in one call, although it took twenty minutes to do it.

( I told her, "twenty minutes is not bad," but when you're a teenager who is missing crucial gossip, it seems an eternity!)

Our beloved daughter types faster than a raging robot, and so, is very hard on keyboards. Sure enough, at the end of the school year while she was visiting home, her keyboard developed a broken key.

"This cheap thing is ^$%%# &&$5 (*#&^$6) "

(She was in the middle of an important discussion with some of her friends about some other friends when it died. From my den downstairs I could hear...

Review

Best value if you can find it on sale
Pros: price, keyboard, power management, screen clarity.
Cons: wifi takes a couple of minutes to start from cold boot; no issues after that.

I've been scouring the internet for a new computer after mine was stolen. I looked at the new breed of instant on, 14 inch display units. But why sacrifice screen space? Real work requires a sizable screen and a 15 inch is my minimum. I tried a 12 inch that I borrowed but that is simply too small.

I had an older g580 variant that I picked up for 500 dollars two years ago. Loud fan, not so great power management. Great keyboard. This is an evolutionary product. The fan noise is gone; at least not as I use it. Power users may find it otherwise.

The keyboard is different, but just as nice as the newer high-end lenovo laptops. Its the best keyboard currently available. So if you are planning to do serious typing, as I do, then this is a major plus. One note on the keyboard/touchpad. The touchpad is the latest...
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Rating : 12