Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Maserati Launches New Global Pre-Owned Car Locator Website


Just like most other carmakers, Maserati now has its own dedicated website for finding pre-owned vehicles including certified models, though, unless we were…blinded from the Italian brand's premium sports cars, we couldn't find a link on the site explaining what "certified pre-owned" really means to buyers and how it compares to non-certified vehicles.

One major difference over many other websites or pages of the sort is that the so-called Maserati Stock Locator provides access to dealers all across the world.

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This Mob is Not Doing What You're Thinking to Cop Car


We know what your first thought is upon looking at the above screenshot and then at the opening scenes of the video that follows, but that's not really the case.

While it may seem that there's an angry mob of people pounding on the Ford Crown Victoria patrol car, the reality is that all these men and women are actually helping out the officer!

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Refreshed 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Saloon Photoshopped


The presentation of the facelifted 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan last month was only the beginning for the series as the brand with the star will soon present the updated versions of the rest of the E-Class range beginning with the E63 AMG performance saloon and continuing with the Wagon (T-Model), Coupe and Convertible variants. Read more »

Kia and Hyundai Announce Google Maps and Search Integration for their Telematics Systems


South Korea's Hyundai and Kia brands have both announced a new partnership with Google that will see the integration of latter's content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) on their respective telematics platforms.

The move will enhance the new generation of Kia's UVO eServices and Hyundai's Blue Link with fresh features supported by the integration of Google Maps APIs such as Send to Car, Point of Interest Search and Local Search by Voice.

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BMW Shows the New i3 Concept Coupe on the Move


Displayed for the first time in public at the LA Auto Show last November, the i3 Coupe is a conceptual spin-off from BMW's five-door i3 series that will soon be released in final production trim and go on sale worldwide in the end of 2013.

In this new video, we have the opportunity to see BMW's all-electric sub-compact on the road with the narrator giving us the primary details on the car including driving range and performance stats.

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German Tuner Wraps and Punches Up Performance of Mercedes-Benz CL500


A fairly new tuning company from Germany called WRAPworks has presented a fresh take on the pre-facelift W216 Mercedes-Benz CL500.

It’s first job was to foil wrap the luxury coupe in a matte white film with acid green accents and stripes on the hood, roof, profile, boot, mirror caps and the rear apron, while also replacing the star on the bonnet with a custom logo.

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Bentley Unveils 202MPH Continental GTC Speed, the World’s Fastest Open-Top Four-Seater


Bentley has unveiled the new Continental GT Speed Convertible only days after its photos leaked on the internet and less than two weeks before its world premiere at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show.

The new convertible shares its specifications with the GT Speed coupe. The twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 puts out 616HP (625PS) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque from 2,000-5,000 rpm, propelling the GTC Speed from a standstill to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds (0-60 mph: 4.1 seconds) and on to a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).

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