VW Releases More Photos of the 2009 Passat CC...VW's New Four-Door Coupe

VW has released more photos and details on its upcoming 2009 Passat CC four-door coupe.

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Street Racing: Jump The Baracades

Recently I’ve become a huge fan of street racing. I found this video on Youtube of some kids who got caught street racing, the police baracaded them in, but a small group manages to jump the baracades and speed away. Hilarious and ballsy if you ask me.

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Rumormill: Peugeot/Citroen to buy Honda F1?

Filed under: Motorsports, Honda, PSA, Peugeot, Citroen, Rendered Speculation

Back when Alain Prost ran an F1 team, after jettisoning engines supplied by Mugen-Honda, it was Peugeot that left Jordan to sign up with Prost. Things didn't go well, and Peugeot jumped ship three years later. But it's possible that Peugeot feels it has some unfinished business in F1. Rumor has it that among the folks snooping around Honda's F1 operations is PSA, the parent company of Peugeot/Citroen. Supposedly not as hurt by the downturn as its rivals, and with F1 cost cutting in extra strength mode, PSA thinks now is the time to buy Honda's operations, benefit from Honda's promised assistance, and go head-to-head with its French rival Renault. Were such a thing to pass, speculation is that Peugeot would put Sebastien Bourdais and Jenson Button in the cockpits.

[Source: F1-Live]

Rumormill: Peugeot/Citroen to buy Honda F1? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Guangzhou-Honda Linian Prototype [Guangzhou International Auto Show]

The Linian is a cooperative project between the Guangzhou Automotive Group (GAG) and Honda, bringing together the visual aspects of a Honda S2000, new Nissan 370Zish headlights and just a touch of Saturn Astra in the rear. There are no details available regarding engine choices, drive layout or just about any information at all for that matter (probably because it will never be produced). The badge adorning that scowl of a front fascia is neither GAG, nor is it Honda, meaning this is most likely the logo of the newly established GAG-Honda design studio. Just imagine all of the tasty vittles just waiting to pour out of that dream factory. [ABChina]

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VIDEO: Jezza and the Stig take on the Tesla Roadster, for 55 miles!

Filed under: Sports/GTs, Green

Click above to view the video after the jump

Jeremy Clarkson finally got his chance to thrash a Tesla Roadster on the Top Gear test track during the most recent episode and things definitely went better than his time with the G-Wiz. Clarkson pitted the Tesla against its chassis progenitor, the Lotus Elise and the results were... mixed. The Roadster, with the new drivetrain 1.5 featuring the final version of the single speed gearbox and torquier motor, ran away from the Elise in a drag race. However, when it came to going around corners, the extra 1,000 lbs of lithium ion batteries didn't help. As good as the Tesla handles, weight is always the enemy and the Lotus easily beat the Roadster around the corners. On the straights though, the electric torque won the day, for a while anyway.

As we all know, the range of electric cars depends on driving style and the EPA cycle doesn't evaluate a car like the Roadster the way it's meant to be driven. When we tested the Roadster last January, we estimated the range on our drive to be about 120-130 miles. Clarkson managed to exceed the G-Wiz's 40 mile range, but not by much. He got a mere 55 miles before the battery was flat. See it all in the video after the jump.

Gallery: First Drive: Tesla Roadster

[Source: YouTube]

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VIDEO: Jezza and the Stig take on the Tesla Roadster, for 55 miles! originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi A7 concept coming to Detroit Auto Show

Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Supercars, Audi

Click above for gallery of the Audi's future concepts

While other automakers are fleeing Detroit's Cobo Hall, Audi has plans to make up for their absences. We already knew the V10-powered version of the R8 would be making its world debut at the North American International Auto Show next month and it looks like several more vehicles will be appearing as well. According the Detroit Free Press, a concept version of the upcoming A7 will make be on hand, along with a second US market diesel model. The A7 is expected to be yet another four-door vehicles with a coupe-like profile. As for the diesel, Audi hasn't said anything publicly, although the Freep expects it to be the A4 sedan. Other possibilities are the yet to be launched Q5 mid-size SUV and the compact A3, both of which were featured prominently on the recent Audi Mileage Marathon. At some point over the next year or two we expect all three to join the TDI ranks here in the US.

Gallery: Audi future lineup official sketches

Gallery: 2010 Audi R8 V10

[Source: Detroit Free Press]

Audi A7 concept coming to Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mega Matsuri Photos Live

Mainstream Productions, the creators of Import Showoff, presented the Mega Matsuri on August 22nd in collaboration with the Nisei Week Festival in Downtown LA’s Little Tokyo district. You might be wondering what, exactly, is a Mega Matusuri? Matsuri is Japanese for “Festival” and is derived from a verb which means to attend to or to entertain. And mega is, uh, mega. The intent of the show to add a street culture twist to the standard car show fare with such features as a Best Offset contest, JDM garage sale, Ruckus Display and a “Lifestyle Alley” where trendy hipsters could buy street wear and fixed gear bikes and accessories. Sadly, the cars and the crowds never materialized giving the event more of a “Mini” Matsuri kind of feel. Get to clickety clacking on the gallery images to see some of the cars of Mega Matsuri.

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VIDEO: They Might Be Giants ask "How can you deny an electric car?"

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They Might Be Giants “Electric Car” – Click above to watch the video after the break

They Might Be Giants are proving that Neil Young isn’t the only musician who can sing about cleaner transportation.…

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VIDEO: 2010 BMW Z4 hits the road

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Convertibles, BMW

Click above for high-res image gallery of the 2010 BMW Z4

After releasing photos and information on its new Z4 roadster yesterday, we now have a pair of videos showing the Z4 in action. In the first clip BMW Automobile design head Adrian van Hooydonk and exterior design head Anders Warming discuss the new design. The operative word in the new Z4's design appears to be "Joy" although how joyous this car will be remains to be seen. Certainly the new look should make observers a lot happier than old one but ultimately any car is about the driving experience. Here the second video demonstrates how you can use the Z4 for the automotive equivalent of finger painting. The videos are after the jump. Thanks to Alberto for the tip!

Gallery: 2010 BMW Z4

[Source: BMW]

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VIDEO: 2010 BMW Z4 hits the road originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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