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![Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept - a centenary tribute [VIDEO]](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pfPlgRPHxcc/UZjKw85xbII/AAAAAAABrQE/uZ1JKdMDr9Q/s158/2013-05-19_Aston_Martin_CC100_Concept_01.jpg "Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept - a centenary tribute [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
Aston Martin – a trend-setting British company, a symbol of driver’s sportscar, well highlighted thanks to James Bond movies and spectacular racing victories is celebrating its centenary anniversary. Similarly to the Italian Lamborghini, it created a highly special model – a state-of-the-art tribute to its past and present. While the duo from Lamborghini workshops known as Veneno an Egoista is a total mess, Aston Martin’s commemorative model entitled CC100 is an incarnation of what the marque was and is all about.A two-seater speedster is clearly inspired by nothing else but legendary DBR1 model – perhaps the most memorable and most beautiful racing sportscar of all time. Painted in the very same British Racing Green color like the original DBR1, the CC100 is powered by Aston Martin’s 6.
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Gumball 3000 is here to celebrate its 15th anniversary and as previously announced Saudi Arabian Team Galag has taken a brave step further to make its appearance at the world famous supercar rally well memorable.The squad has spent a good period of time and hours of work on their one-of-a-kind project – the TG1 supercar. It is based around Nissan GT-R platform thus it keeps not only the engine but the original interior in the place, as well. However, the power aggregate has been well modified so the maximum power of the TG1’s heart is now over 750hp. Team Galag says its creation is capable of reaching a top speed of 340 km/h and to do 0-100 km/h sprint in a less than 3 seconds! No matter what, this car together with their Batmobile Tumbler will definitely be a true head-turners at the Gumball 3000.
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 Author: Arunas R
Pininfarina has issued the following press release:BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso CoupéConsummate eleganceTorino, May 15 2013 - At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013, two tradition-steeped car manufacturers – the BMW Group and Pininfarina – will be straddling the automotive past and future as they unveil the result of their debut cooperation to the global public on 24 May: the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé.Together they have created the embodiment of sheer elegance.The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé is the sequel to a new approach introduced at last year’s Concorso in the shape of the BMW Zagato Coupé. Always in search of opportunities for further development, the BMW Group consciously pursues creative exchange with other design studios. It enables two design approaches to merge into a new and exciting initiative that encourages fresh creative impulses.
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 Author: Arunas R
Mitsubishi has issued following press release: Mitsubishi Motors to Enter 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill ClimbTwo all-new MiEV Evolution II all-electric racecars to take on legendary raceTokyo, May 16, 2013 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will compete in the 2013 edition of the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (Pikes Peak, held from June 25 to June 30) with the MiEV Evolution II all-electric prototype. With the upgraded MiEV Evolution II, MMC aims for overall first place. MMC's team will consist of two of the new all-electric four-wheel drive (4WD) racecars.MMC will utilize the data and technical knowhow garnered through its participation in the event in its @earth TECHNOLOGY next-generation advanced technology R&D program for eventual use in future production vehicles.MMC entered the Pikes Peak competition for the first time last year with the i-MiEV Evolution all-electric prototype, finishing second in the Electric Division.
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![BREAKING - 2013 Lamborghini Egoista concept [UPDATED]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KLQJF4BAPis/UY9BXexTj2I/AAAAAAABq8k/Qm33VcziMhU/s158/2013-05-11_Lamborghini_Egoista_Concept_05.jpg "BREAKING - 2013 Lamborghini Egoista concept [UPDATED]") Author: Arunas R
*** UPDATE: promo and brand videos added ***Viva la Lamborghini! The Italian iconic marque is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. A part of this ceremony was not only a global premiere of the monstrous Veneno supercar at Geneva but also a massive tour of 350 Lamborghinis gathered together from all over the world. An amazing number of various models including newest Aventadors, Gallardos, Murcielagos, old Countaches and Diablos as well as legendary classic models like Miura was there.The route took place from Milan towards the Lamborghini factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese. What happened next that at the very end of the event was that Lamborghini once again shocked the world with a global premiere of a yet another terrible hypercar model.
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![All-electric eO PP01 from Latvia will conquer Pikes Peak [VIDEO]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NzPJ6gj6nPg/UZCCQ9obr6I/AAAAAAABrE0/Y7KBpDQEV-M/s158/2013-05_eO_PP01_04.jpg "All-electric eO PP01 from Latvia will conquer Pikes Peak [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
eO company has issued the folloeing press release:Alternative motorsport company eO is creating a fully electric supercar to attempt a record breaking ascent to the Pikes Peak summit in Colorado, USA. The ambitious rookie entry at the world famous hill climb competition on June 30th will be piloted by the Baltic touring car champion Janis Horeliks.This year Pikes Peak is about to see the 91st gathering of daring drivers to climb the 20 km course to the summit at 4300 m above sea level. Over years, the entire length of the run has been gradually paved, bringing about the dominance of tarmac specification cars. The 2013 edition will feature an epic battle between the current record holder Rhys Millen, legendary Tajima Nabuhiro, aka Monster, and the 9-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb in a 4×4 twin-turbocharged Peugeot 208.
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 Author: Arunas R
Lamborghini has issued the following press release:Lamborghini Egoista – Walter De Silva's homage for Lamborghini's 50th anniversaryAn emotional moment in Sant’Agata Bolognese yesterday at the culmination of the gala celebrating Lamborghini's 50th anniversary: Walter De Silva's incredible vehicle made its entry in front of a thousand invitees, the Head of Design for the Volkswagen Group's homage to celebrating the House of the Raging Bull's half century. “I am very attached to this Italian brand, being an Italian myself. I wanted to pay homage to and think up a vehicle to underline the fact that Lamborghinis have always been made with passion, and with the heart more than the head,” said an emotional De Silva.Indeed the Egoista, as the vehicle has been christened, is a car forged from a passion for innovation and alternative solutions, the same passion which has always set the Lamborghini brand apart. “This is a car made for one person only, to allow them to have fun and express their personality to the maximum.
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 Author: Arunas R
Volkswagen has issued the following press release:World premiere of the “Design Vision GTI” – racing GTI with 503 PS debuts at Wörthersee- GTI cult at Wörthersee: Volkswagen developed concept car for the race track- “Design Vision GTI” transfers the appearance of the Golf icon to car racingWolfsburg/Reifnitz, 08 May 2013 - The GTI meeting at Wörthersee is a veritable cult and pure automobile passion. Just like the car everybody is celebrating and driving there. There ought to be 150,000 fans showing up again in 2013. From 8 through 11 May 2013, they will turn the Austrian city of Reifnitz into a Mecca of the GTI scene. Traditional highlight: the world premiere of a concept car conceived by Volkswagen engineers and designers especially for the meeting.
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 Author: Arunas R
Skoda has issued the following press release: ŠKODA Rapid SPORT concept car to celebrate its world premiere at Wörthersee› ŠKODA Rapid SPORT to show off the possibilities inherent in the Rapid› A compact power package expressing dynamism and sportiness› 32nd edition of the legendary Volkswagen meeting to take place May 8-11, 2013Mladá Boleslav/Reifnitz, May 6, 2013 – At this year’s GTI Meeting at Wörthersee, the concept car ŠKODA Rapid SPORT will celebrate its world premiere. With the particularly sporty version of its compact sedan ŠKODA Rapid, the Czech car manufacturer will once again demonstrate the versatility of its model range. The 32nd edition of the legendary Volkswagen tuning event will take place from May 8 to May 11, 2013.Every year, the long Ascension Day weekend sees up to 200,000 tuning fans meeting in the Austrian town of Reifnitz for the Volkswagen event. This year, ŠKODA will present them with ŠKODA Rapid SPORT as a highlight a particularly racy study of its compact sedan ŠKODA Rapid.
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 Author: Arunas R
Evantra - known as a goddess of immortality – is also a name of a brand-new Italian supercar. Announced as early as in September, 2011 this model was under intensive development since then. Initially known as “Project M/03”, later as “Project Mugello” the car was finally given a name of the Etruscan origin, following the tradition applied for both of first two models – Antas1 (means “eagle”) and Vulca2 (named after Vulca da Veio - the most famous Etruscan sculptor).The Evantra was envisioned as a highly exclusive bespoke hand-crafted four-wheeled sculpture. Luca Mazzanti and his small passionate team of artisans of Mazzanti Automobili chose such materials like carbon fiber, aluminum, steel, chrome-molybdenum to make this piece of automotive art.
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![2013 Audi TT ultra quattro Concept [VIDEO]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uzQwx4rOhGE/UY41MwmSZSI/AAAAAAABqnw/-YroDTjv7T4/s158/2013-04-25_Audi_TT_ultra_quattro_concept_01.jpg "2013 Audi TT ultra quattro Concept [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
AUDI has issued the following press release: Audi TT ultra quattro conceptAudi is turning the Wörthersee 2013 into the “Home of quattro”. At the large gathering from May 8 to 11 in Reifnitz (Kärnten), the premium brand will unveil the Audi TT ultra quattro concept – which combines minimal weight and maximum sportiness. A wide range of high-performance cars will also give fans another taste of sportiness. In addition to the legendary Sport quattro S1, the very latest RS models and thoroughbred race cars are also on show. The Audi R18 e-tron quattro, which was the first hybrid car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans last year, will also be part of the action at the lakeside.
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 Author: Arunas R
Auto Shanghai 2013 officialy closed its doors until the next edition and thus below is the full list of the most intereting world premieres and concept cars that appearead globally for the first time.Acura Concept SUV-XBeijing Auto BJ20 Concept 500Beijing Auto Concept 900 by FioravantiBMW Concept X4Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse World Record CarBuick Riviera ConceptChang'an R95 ConceptChery @ANT 2.0 ConceptChery Beta 5 Concept / β5Citroen DS Wild Rubis ConceptDetroit Electric SP:01Dongfeng Nissan Venucia Viwa ConceptFAW-Toyota Ranz EV ConceptFord Escort ConceptGAC-Toyota EV ConceptGeely KC ConceptGreat Wall Kulla EV ConceptHonda Concept MHyundai Mistra ConceptIcona VulcanoKia Horki ConceptLamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50° AnniversarioMaserati GhibliMercedes-Benz Concept GLAMG CS ConceptMitsubishi Concept G4Nissan Friend-ME ConceptSuzuki AuthenticS ConceptTongji-Auto Intelligent Electric VehicleTongji-Auto Volare ConceptToyota FT-HT Yuejia ConceptToyota Yundong Shuangqing II ConceptVolkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept.
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![FEATURED - Icona Shanghai Vulcano - The Beauty and the Beast [VIDEO]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-08-SjmQVD2A/UXppLQazQgI/AAAAAAABpwk/GQmFDzvpTcY/s158/2013-04-20_Icona_Shanghai_Vulcano_06.jpg "FEATURED - Icona Shanghai Vulcano - The Beauty and the Beast [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
A real stunner. Too beautiful to be true. A breathtaking sculpture of machinery. The Icona Vulcano has been uncovered under the spotlights of Shanghai‘s motor show. Being a true icon of the best Italian design traditions over years as well as bringing completely new approach, the Vulcano is, no doubt, the brightest star in Chinese show this year.
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![SHANGHAI 2013 - Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario [VIDEO]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WEbDwei0P3w/UYFBfZzNWNI/AAAAAAABqNY/nGIUVf_bjT4/s158/2013-04-19%2520Lamborghini%2520Aventador%2520LP%2520720-4%252050%25C2%25B0%2520Anniversario_01.jpg "SHANGHAI 2013 - Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
Lamborghini has issued the following press release: Automobili Lamborghini celebrates 50 years of legends with the exclusive Aventador LP 720-4 50° AnniversarioIn celebration of its 50th birthday and against the backdrop of the Shanghai Auto Show, Automobili Lamborghini is presenting a very special super sports car with exclusive equipment and technology. The Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario is a limited and numbered series of 100 units worldwide. Each unit has a Forged Composite® badge with the 50° logo and a serial number.With its output increased to 720 hp, its new performance-oriented front and rear design, the special paintwork and unique interior trim, this Aventador is one of the most exclusive models ever produced in the history of Lamborghini.The Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario represents a new highlight of this globally successful model range with carbon-fiber monocoque, twelve-cylinder engine and permanent all-wheel drive.
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![SHANGHAI 2013 - Buick Riviera Concept [VIDEO]](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cwX10NoFVzo/UX9uDoczhkI/AAAAAAABp6M/wUOwTaWEYqU/s158/2013-04-19%2520Buick%2520Riviera%2520Concept-01.jpg "SHANGHAI 2013 - Buick Riviera Concept [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
Buick has issued the following press release: New Buick Riviera Concept Vehicle Makes Global Debut Merges avant-garde aesthetics and advanced technologySHANGHAI – The new Buick Riviera concept vehicle made its global debut this evening in Shanghai.The coupe combines avant-garde aesthetics and advanced technology, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicle propulsion, in a single package. It is the fourth global concept vehicle jointly developed by GM’s Shanghai GM and Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) joint ventures in Shanghai."The new Riviera offers a preview of Buick’s future design language," said Shanghai GM President Ye Yongming. "By seamlessly integrating advanced technologies, flexible functions and contemporary aesthetics, the new Riviera heralds the start of a new chapter for the 110-year-old Buick brand.
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 Author: Arunas R
As previously announced, Maltese company Silex Power revealed interior rendering of the upcoming all-electric Chreos super sedan. PRESS RELEASE:Malta, 29th April 2013 – 14.00hoursSilex Chreos – The epitome of luxury and electric mobility “Silex Power’s has successfully embarked on an ambitious mission – to develop and deliver an electric vehicle that combats all negative public perceptions about electric vehicles.”Apart from being an EV, Chreos is first and foremost a luxury car. It’s smooth and elegant surface, devoid of any unnecessary grooves and etches, delivers a timeless beauty that is poised to become a classic in automotive design.
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 Author: Arunas R
Icona Shanghai has issued the following press release:ICONA VULCANO: THE BEAST UNDER THE HOODA one-off supersports car, coachbuilt in Italy and designed by Icona, the Italian design house based in ShanghaiShanghai, 16th April 2013: Icona reveals more technical details about the Icona Vulcano (iconavulcano.com), the new supercar which will be presented at the Shanghai Auto Show. Join Icona at the Shanghai Auto Show on Saturday 20th April at 11:30 AM for a press conference and the unveiling of the Icona Vulcano. (The Icona stand will be located in Hall W2, stand number W207).The powertrain of the Icona Vulcano is the work of well-known Claudio Lombardi, former powertrain technical director of Ferrari and mastermind of numerous world champion cars: it is a front engine hybrid two-door two-seater car, reaching up to 900 horsepower through a masterful combination of combustion engine and electric motors.
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 Author: Arunas R
Toyota has issued the following press releases:TOYOTA UNVEILS FOUR CARS IN ONEToyota has broken away from traditional vehicle design and engineering to produce a visionary concept that combines four cars in one.The innovative Toyota ME.WE can be configured as a small city car, off-roader, ute and convertible, making it adaptable to a wide variety of lifestyles.The five-seat electric concept car is positioned as an intelligent "no frills" response to the ecological threats posed by mass production and the growth of the global car fleet.A joint venture between Toyota and leading European industrial designer Jean-Marie Massaud, the car's name reflects a simultaneous concern for individual freedom (ME) and responsibility towards society (WE).
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 Author: Arunas R
Vencer has issued the following press release: The last 2 years Vencer worked towards this unique company moment; the global reveal of the Vencer Sarthe production model. Yesterday under the presence of the world press on 11:30 CEST, Prince Albert of Monaco opened the Top Marques exhibition by revealing the Vencer Sarthe.Vencer accomplished the final development steps and test work. With this achievement the Sarthe moved from the conceptual and detailing era to the production phase. To guarantee the uniqueness, the Vencer Sarthe will only be produced in very limited quantities.
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 Author: Arunas R
Mercedes-Benz has issued the following press release:Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA: Escape the everydayStuttgart/Shanghai, Apr 18, 2013Mercedes-Benz will be showing a compact premium-class SUV at the "Auto Shanghai" motor show (21 to 29 April 2013) in the form of its Concept GLA. The Concept GLA combines dynamic styling with clear benefits for recreational use. Under the bonnet of this new concept vehicle (length/width/height: 4383/1978/1579 millimetres) sits a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine rated at 155 kW (211 hp) with a displacement of 1991 cc. Its power is transmitted to the road via the 7G-DCT dual clutch automatic transmission and 4MATIC all-wheel drive. A new approach is taken here in the form of headlamps featuring laser technology: these not only shine more light on the road, but also function as projectors.
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