The BMW 335i delivers a special mix of sporting performance, practicality and European luxury in a compact package.

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It wasn’t that long when DMC caught our attention with their tuning package for the Ferrari California, which they called the ‘Surfista’. Now the German tuners are back with yet another styling kit, only this time it’s for the Ferrari California’s “sister”, the Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale.

Download 2010 Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale by DMC

There are so many different variations and tuning packages for the Mini Cooper, sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of which Cooper is which. It has a style and shape that plays well with new additions, updates, trim levels, and packages so the most obvious thing to do is add another for greedy

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Just to clarify, we’re talking soccer here people. Just in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Opel brings a sporty Corsa special model for fans on the road:

Download 2010 Opel Corsa Football Championship Edition

Associate Web editor Kirill Ougarov has spent plenty of time in traffic in the Fusion. "The omnipresent traffic jams do sometimes present some unique opportunities, and when I'm stuck on the Great Parking Lot that is Interstate 405 in our long-term Ford, one of those is the ability to stay in fully electric mode for extended periods of time. The trick to keeping the Fusion in EV mode is extremely gentle application of the throttle. Electric-only acceleration performance isn't much slower than that of an automatic transmission in Drive. On some occasions, I was able to stay in EV mode for almost a mile. Staying in EV mode from a stop all the way to 20-25 mph is slightly harder than when accelerating from 25 to 35 mph or so, and keeping the gasoline engine off at speeds higher than that usually requires a nice tailwind or downhill slope."
And for those hybrid skeptics out there, ours has provided an impressive 35.7 combined mpg over the past 11 months.

Download Long Term Update 5: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

The ultimate Chrysler lead sled is back in business and badder than ever. Returning with a new look, more power, and updated technology features, the all-new 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 coming to the 2011 New York auto show is the latest creation from Chrysler's Street and Racing Technology squad. As it's done with 300s past, the SRT team has taken an already solid package and made it faster, meaner, and even a smidge greener.

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The snow has melted in most parts of the world, so customers are gearing up for what will be a hot Spring and an even hotter Summer. And if you just so happen to be an owner of a 2008-2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster, then you’ll want to pay attention. Schmidt Revolution has prepared a tuning package for the roadster that offers a new set of wheels, a new coilover suspension and a stainless steel exhaust system to get the car ready for those long, top down rides.

Download 2008 - 2010 Nissan 370Z by Schmidt Revolution

Jaguar is already preparing the next generation XK sports coupe and convertible, but before that the company has given the current generation a final touch with a new facelift version of the XK. The refreshed model comes with dramatic design enhancements and new option packages emphasizing luxury and sporting personality. The face-lifted XK and the 550 HP XKR-S made their North American debut at the 2011 New york Auto Show.


Download 2012 Jaguar XK

In the year since BMW Motorsport launched the 2010 Z4 GT3, the race car has achieved great success in the GT3 class series, including a ground-breaking win at the Dubai 24 Hours earlier this year. But despite the car’s competitiveness, BMW knew that it still needed a few improvements. So, the Bavarian automaker let loose and built the new and improved 2011 Z4 GT3 racer.

Download 2011 BMW Z4 GT3

Catch him on a bad day, and Kermit will tell you, it isn't easy being green. But automotively speaking, that's about to change.

Turn the key in the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid and it drives like a well-sorted, peppy crossover. That's exactly the point. GM Powertrain engineers weren't trying to save the world with technology that takes a postgraduate engineering degree to appreciate or operate. People like Steve Tarnowsky, the assistant chief engineer of GM Hybrid Systems, simply wanted to build a hybrid that made sense to buy and drive.


Download First Drive: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid

Professor Ulrich Bruhnke is the head of BMW's Motorsport division. He's a big, burly German who would be quite intimidating if he didn't smile so much. Before BMW, he headed up the AMG arm of Mercedes-Benz. This guy knows horsepower.

Download First Drive: 2006 BMW M Roadster

It's not often that one gets to drive an example of every generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL. And if road testing all five decades of Stuttgart's SL-Class in one day is uncommon, partaking of such motoring merriment on the Spanish island of Mallorca could rightfully be described as a singular experience.

Download First Drive: 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL550, SL600 and SL55 AMG

Daimler has today confirmed its plans to form a partnership with Robert Bosch GmbH to develop electric motors for a new generation of electric vehicles. If all goes well, production of the electric motors will begin production in early 2012. The motors will initially be used in Mercedes-Benz and smart electric cars starting in the later part of 2012.

Download Plans for Electric Vehicles Confirmed by Mercedes-Benz

The R8 has served as a powerful symbol of Audi’s ascendance. While Audi has been highly successful with its mainstream models such as the A4, A6 and Q5 crossover, the brand has also worked to burnish its performance credentials at the same time.

Download Audi Prices R8 GT at $196,800

Mini will showcase two new vehicles on its display at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California this week. First up is the Mini Inspired by Goodwood we previewed back in April. The second is the new Mini Coupe – and its first U.S. public showing.

Download New Mini Coupe, Goodwood On Display at Pebble Beach

One of the fastest times ever posted

It looks like we were right when we said Akira Iida was taking it easy when he lapped the Nordschleife in 7:22.85 with the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition as an exhibition run.

According to a tweet by EVO's Chris Harris, the Gazoo Racing driver has managed to beat his previous record by setting a new time of 7:14.XX. If this turns out to be correct, the LFA would become one of the fastest production vehicles to ever complete the 20.8 km (12.9 mile) long course.



Download Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition laps Nordschleife in 7:14 - report