VW Releases Edition 35 GTI for Europe

Volkswagen will celebrate the 35th anniversary of its sporty Golf with the Edition 35 GTI. The exterior of the special-edition GTI gets new wheels, smoked head- and taillights with LED running lights on the former, glossy black plastic trim on the grille and side mirrors, tinted glass, and discreet ?35? badges on the front fenders [...]

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Rennsport Rallywagen: VW to Enter World Rally Championship With Polo R WRC

We recently saw the finalized version of the Mini Countryman WRC, and, with the abandonment of the four-meter minimum length, Ford has downsized its World Rally Championship entrant from the Focus to the Fiesta RS WRC. Volkswagen is now also jumping into the fray with its Polo R WRC. Announced by VW board member Dr. [...]

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BMW Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Mille Miglia Participation, Enters 12 Classic 328s in 2011 Mille

To mark BMW’s 75th anniversary of Mille Miglia competition,  BMW Classic?the company?s vintage-car division?is sending twelve examples of the iconic 328 to this year?s Mille Miglia vintage-car rally. Among the 328 entries are seven standard 328s, the 328 Berlin-Rome Touring Roadster, coupe and roadster Mille Miglia specials, and the rare 328 Kamm Coupe that was [...]

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Nissan 350Z by WEBER Sports


For all intents and purpose, this full body kit for the Nissan 350Z looks pretty cool, although there might be a little confusion on the front bumper. Anyone else think it looks remarkably similar to the Mansory Porsche Panamera? We don’t know if it’s a coincidence or not, but we’re prepared to let it pass.

The work on this 350Z was done by WEBER Sports, which introduced the car at the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this year. It’s chalked loaded with a full body kit that includes the aforementioned front bumper, a new bonnet with air ducts, side sills, a rear wing, a rear bumper, an under duct center, and plenty of carbon fiber components to go around.

All things considered, the whole kit looks awesome on the 350Z, arguably one of the most underrated Japanese sports cars in recent time. While there are some items that leave a lot to be desired - the front bumper being one of them - the overall treatment given by WEBER Sports on the sports car makes it an eye-catching piece of metal orange fire ball.

Nissan 350Z by WEBER Sports originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 10 May 2011 11:00 EST.

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Test drive: 2011 Toyota Corolla

2011 Toyota Corolla

Last week, we got the skinny on the all-new 2012 Honda Civic. Now let's check in with the Civic's #1 competitor, the Toyota Corolla. The Corolla gets some minor updates for 2011 -- how does it stack up against the new Civic and the rest of the competition? Find out in my 2011 Toyota Corolla review. -- Aaron Gold

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"Being Henry" Promotes The Range Rover Evoque

Automakers are resorting to some interesting videos to promote their wares these days. Mercedes-Benz produced a provocative interactive video entitled "Speed Date," starring model Ksenia Lauren, for their new SLK Roadster. Aston Martin produced a bizarre series of sequential videos involving time travel and mercenaries to promote their four-door...


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