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German Car Blog, Performance, Tuning, Motorsport, and Modification News
Published on 08-27-2012 12:11 PM
As Porsche does with every new 911 generation they have launched the Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S all wheel drive models. The vehicles are available in both coupe and convertible forms. Styling changes include the wider rear bodywork as well as the strip in back connecting the rear lights. The new C4S is also a very impressive 147 pounds lighter than the previous generation model. ...Published on 08-27-2012 11:41 AM
An absolutely incredible showing by the Audi DTM teams at this past weekends race in Zandvoort which is in the Netherlands. Audi passed BMW by quite a bit who was second in the manufacturer standings following their victory at the Nurburgring. Audi picked up a whopping 68 points with this past race compared to 19 for Mercedes-Benz and 14 for BMW. Audi took 4 out of the top 5 spots in the race which is simply astounding. ...Published on 08-27-2012 11:38 AM
Volksagen officially confirmed that the next generation MkVII Golf will return 78 mpg from its 1.6 liter TDI motor. This would make it the most fuel efficient Golf ever produced and is an absolutely incredible number. What makes this level of efficiency possible is that the new Golf will be lighter and offer a lower coefficient of drag at .0274 improving by .024 on the previous generation. ...Published on 08-25-2012 01:37 PM
The dilution of the M brand and BMW turning its back on its history just continues. Car and Driver reports they have information from a source inside BMW that "is" models will no longer be offered and instead they will be replaced with the M Performance Line. Kind of a sad day for longtime BMW fans as the "is" models were very special denoting fuel injection with the i and sport with the s. ...Published on 08-24-2012 11:40 PM
Bimmerstock is a large BMW meet that benefits diabetes research taking place September 9th in the city of Glen Clove, New York. The event is sponsored by GermanBoost Network Premier Vendor Velos Designwerks. For the benefit of diabetes research Velos will offer up to 50% off BMW software if $50 is donated to the Diabetes Research Institute. If one donates $40 they will get 40% off, $30 gets 30%, etc. Full details are below and this is a great opportunity to get a large discount if one was waiting to get ECU tune software for their BMW. ...Published on 08-24-2012 10:57 PM
We are hoping this is one rumor that comes true. The last time we discussed the awesome Quattro Concept was with an article that stated production might happen in 2013. That production outlook is now strengthened thanks to an AutoBild report that this model would be a 35th anniversary gift for Quattro. That would also mean we would not see it until 2015. 3 years of waiting is much better than it not happening at all. ...Published on 08-24-2012 09:41 PM
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest premier vendor as well as S65 V8, M157/M278 Twin Turbo V8, and N63/S63 Twin Turbo V8 engine forum sponsor Velos Designwerks. The Velos name has been gathering a lot of steam as of late with their tunes causing everyone to sit up and take notice such as their recent 550i N63 V8 Twin Turbo work which resulted in the most powerful 550i we have seen putting down 441 wheel horsepower. ...Published on 08-24-2012 07:30 PM
Well, seems the German publication Sport Bild that stated Volkswagen was contemplating entering Formula 1 was nothing more than a rumor designed to get attention. Volkswagen reiterated the report we published in April stating that their focus is on the World Rally Championship and they have no intention to enter Formula 1. VW exec Stefan Moser stated, "Nothing has changed since our last statement. We are continuing to focus on the WRC. Entering formula one is not an issue for us right now." ...Published on 08-24-2012 05:02 PM
Now this is the type of video and comparison we dream about it. If only we had MotorTrend's resources to make it happen. In what they call the "World's Greatest Drag Race 2" (which essentially is a sequel to a similar drag race they did last year that the Nissan GTR won) MotorTrend adds some big new challengers into the mix including the Lamborghini Aventador and the McLaren MP4-12C. ...Published on 08-23-2012 03:22 PM
Now some of our more astute readers might be saying hold on a second, weren't the new F10 M5 as well as the F12 M6 seen testing with carbon ceramic brakes and aren't they a factory option? Well, the answer to that would be yes but the problem is the carbon ceramic brake option is delayed until 2013 at the earliest for undisclosed reasons. G-Power took the opportunity to launch their own carbon ceramic brake kit for the new M5 (and likely the new F12 M6 as well). ...Panamera GTS and Panamera Turbo S comparison, naturally aspirated Porsche V8 versus turbo Porsche V8
Published on 08-23-2012 01:01 PM
Now this is obviously a mismatch but still cool to see. The Panamera Turbo S has a 550 horsepower 4.8 liter Twin Turbo V8 routed through a dual clutch transmission to all four wheels. The Panamera GTS has a 430 horsepower 4.8 liter naturally aspirated V8 that also is routed through a dual clutch transmission to all four wheels. Obviously the Turbo S model is going to be much faster but it is interesting to see just by how much. ...Published on 08-23-2012 07:40 AM
BMW decided to introduce the 550GT thinking it would somehow bridge the gap between people who liked wagons and people who liked SUV's as if there is a large group sitting in the middle. The problem is people who like SUV's did not like the 550GT and the exact same could be said for people who like wagons. So, 550GT's linger to this day on lots and BMW themselves admitted the 550GT was a disappointment as wagon buyers went to Mercedes instead of buying the 5GT as anticipated. ...Published on 08-23-2012 06:44 AM
The Golf is on of the most important models in the Volkswagen portfolio. When a new generation hits, it is a big deal. The MKVI is an excellent car but VW aims to surpass it in every way. The dimensions have grown as the car is 56mm longer, 13mm wider, yet 28mm lower which should make a for a much sleeker looking car. The wheelsbase is also 59mm longer with the track width increasing by 8mm in the front and 6mm in the back. This is going to be a much better handling car. ...Published on 08-23-2012 04:21 AM
The current generation W204 C-Class is near the end of its production line. With the special edition C63 Black Series AMG being the last model launched on the W204 platform the AMG model is a very nice way to send off the W204. Well, on the the W205 which will debut next year. Expect the powertrain options to be similar to what we have now although we are hoping for a dual clutch transmission to find its way in. ...Published on 08-22-2012 02:52 PM
The Yin and Yang concept of Chinese philosophy represents a balance found everywhere in life and nature. In its most simple form, it is the idea that opposite and seemingly opposing concepts cannot exist without one another. You can’t have a concept of light without knowledge of darkness; it is not possible to have a definition of hot without understanding cold. In this same way, whatever appeal either of these M3s have individually is magnified by the presence of their counterpart. We were fortunate enough to have both cars at our facility this past week, and were able to see how these radically different approaches to modification have created two great cars. ...Published on 08-22-2012 10:21 AM
The idea of comparing a sports car like the 997 GT to the Nissan Juke is almost insane. That is until you consider this is a Juke-R which was created using the Nissan GT-R drivetrain and chassis pieces. The Juke-R weighs slightly more than the Nissan GTR but with it's shorter wheelbase it actually has quicker turn in. The center of gravity being higher no doubt hurts it but still the Juke-R is a very impressive little piece of machinery (and maybe even more fun than the GTR). ...Published on 08-22-2012 07:51 AM
Here is another comparison with Audi coming out on top over BMW but it is from Car and Driver yet again. Previously, Car and Driver picked the Audi S6 over the new F10 M5 and even the E55 AMG despite a huge gap in horsepower. Well, this time the cars are more evenly matched but Audi still triumphs. Why? Well, there are several good reasons including the fact that the Gran Coupe is simply silly expensive even when equipped with the 6 cylinder. ...Published on 08-22-2012 07:02 AM
Suspension upgrades from KW are already available for the new F30 3 Series as well as the new F20 1 Series which is not sold in the USA. There are two versions of these coil-over one for vehicles that have EDC (electronic dampening control) and for those that do not have the option. Obviously handling will be improved and the suspension system is capable of lowering the car up to 65mm for a large drop. ...Published on 08-22-2012 05:12 AM
Hennessey released their HPE700 upgrade package for the 63 AMG M157 Twin Turbo motors. They installed the package on a W212 E63 AMG and it put down a respectable 549 wheel horsepower on a dynojet in SAE correction (torque numbers were not included for some reason). The package consists of an ECU dyno tune and intake modification which we figure is simply an air filter change. ...Published on 08-22-2012 02:40 AM
Fabspeed as usual has quickly released exhaust pieces for a new Porsche model in this case the new 981 Boxster. Fabspeed points out restrictions in the factory Porsche exhaust for the 981 Boxster in the video below which was not designed for maximum performance. The 991 has the exact same 3.4 liter motor but with a more aggressive tune and less restrictive exhaust making the exhaust system a great place to pick up power for the 981. ...
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