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Watch the "sheep cyclone" encircle a car
Filed under: Videos , Humor The beige blurs in the still above are sheep, and they're apparently very excited about something in that little blue car. Supposedly, a farmer in the Caucasus was just trying to get through a lane, and this, dubbed the "sheep cyclone," is what developed. Follow the jump for the video.
Continue reading...BMW to produce, sell long-wheelbase 335Li in China
4. February 2012
Filed under: Sedan , China , BMW , Luxury In China, it's common for managers in various levels of the corporate hierarchy to have personal drivers, hence the proliferation of long-wheelbase sedan variants that we don't see in North America. Audi sells the A4 L and A6L there, and now BMW is following up the 535Li it currently offers in China with a elongated version of the new 3 Series sedan. Likely dubbed the 335Li, the long-wheelbase 3 will be produced in China alongside the regular 3 Series
Continue reading...Audi confirms R18 hybrid as part of 2012 endurance racing program
4. February 2012
Filed under: Motorsports , Hybrid , Diesel , Racing The diesel era at Le Mans may not be over yet, but already we're seeing the emergence of a new propulsion trend: hybrids. Toyota recently announced the TS030 Hybrid LMP1, Peugeot was working on a hybrid version of its 908 prototype before it killed the race program, and now Audi has confirmed a hybrid version of the R18 TDI
Continue reading...Production Mercedes-Benz A-Class spotted undisguised
4. February 2012
Filed under: Spy Photos , Geneva Motor Show , Videos , Hatchback , Mercedes-Benz , Luxury We've gotten various peeks at the Mercedes-Benz A-Class for a few months now, from the patent drawings to spy shots to QR-coded teasers . Then, of all things in all places, a cyclist with a handlebar-mounted camera gets a full-on shot of the real deal while riding in Lanzarote, Spain for what we assume is a photo or video shoot. If you liked the look of the patent drawings, then you'll be happy with the glimpse here.
Continue reading...Toyota using Shazam music ID app for new TV spot, giveaway
4. February 2012
Filed under: Budget , Sedan , Marketing/Advertising , Toyota Toyota is looking to meld the smartphones with the television in a new ad campaign. The automaker is giving fans a chance to win two Camrys in new promotion that uses the Shazam mobile app in conjunction with a TV spot. When the commercial airs, viewers simply fire up Shazam and enter the giveaway.
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4. February 2012
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