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BMW plays tag with its new M135i

14. May 2012

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Filed under: Performance , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Hatchback , BMW , Luxury The BMW M135i is still doing development laps , but that hasn't stopped BMW from getting prospective buyers ready for it.

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Bentley Continental GT V8 hits 24 mpg highway

13. May 2012

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Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Bentley , Luxury The Bently Continental GT with the W12 is rated at 12 city/19 highway on traditional premium, 8 city/14 highway on E85, and easily less than that on an excited right foot. When we drove the Continental GT V8 at launch we were told that official EPA mileage could be rated as high was 24 mpg on the highway, and that, even with the right-foot factor, would be a generous improvement over the W12 for sacrificing just 67 horsepower and almost nothing in performance. It turns out Bentley told the truth, the official EPA numbers are 15 city/24 highway.

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GT cars thrill at ALMS race in Monterey

13. May 2012

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Filed under: Motorsports The American Le Mans Series headed to Monterey, CA this weekend for the third round of the season following Sebring and Long Beach. The annual race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is normally scheduled as the season finale in October, often leading to nail-biting finishes. More often than not, though, the team and drivers' championships were wrapped up before the last event, meaning that the Laguna Seca was essentially inconsequential

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Volkswagen presents new Sharanbulance at RETTmobil emergency vehicles expo

13. May 2012

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Filed under: Minivan/Van , Europe , Volkswagen , Misc. Auto Shows , Police/Emergency What you see here is an ambulance. It's based on the Sharan , a van Volkswagen offers in certain overseas markets.

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Bentley/Bugatti chief Durheimer moving to Audi in management shake-up

13. May 2012

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Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Audi , Bentley , Bugatti , Volkswagen Running a high-end automobile manufacturer like Bentley or Bugatti has got to be a dream job for most any business executive. And Wolfgang D

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