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The Ferrari has less than 500 MILES on it!! 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia official price starting at $277124 !! Ferrari specs : Type: 2-passenger, rear-wheel-drive, 2-door coupe Engine: 4.5L V8 Power: 562 hp, 398 lb-ft torque Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic MPG: 12 mpg city/18 hwy 2011 Ford F-150 official price starting at $22415 !! The Ferrari belongs to Wes Moschetto who is the CEO of i-pathology of ww<br clear=\"all\"></p><!--more--><p><center><!--videoplayer--><object type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"540\" height=\"420\" data=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8RNbbDRdvBw&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8RNbbDRdvBw&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"opaque\"></param></object><!--endvideoplayer--></center></p>','Ferrari Crash 458 Italia run over by Ford F150 Truck PARKED ON ITS HOOD!!!','','publish','open','open','','ferrari-crash-458-italia-run-over-by-ford-f150-truck-parked-on-its-hood','','','2011-02-11 23:09:33','2011-02-12 04:09:33','',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/ferrari-crash-458-italia-run-over-by-ford-f150-truck-parked-on-its-hood/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(193,1,'2011-02-11 23:09:33','2011-02-12 04:09:33','<p><a href=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/capote-capone-ferrari-458-italia-crash-gran-turismo-5/\"><img src=\"http://i.ytimg.com/vi/9nUScAN_6M4/0.jpg\" alt=\"Capote Capone - Ferrari 458 Italia crash - Gran Turismo 5\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:120px;height:80px;\"></a>Sagaz - Marechal cover. Sua mina ouve meu RAP PSN ID: incorporeblk BRASIL!<br clear=\"all\"></p><!--more--><p><center><!--videoplayer--><object type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"540\" height=\"420\" data=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/9nUScAN_6M4&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/9nUScAN_6M4&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"opaque\"></param></object><!--endvideoplayer--></center></p>','Capote Capone - Ferrari 458 Italia crash - Gran Turismo 5','','publish','open','open','','capote-capone-ferrari-458-italia-crash-gran-turismo-5','','','2011-02-11 23:09:33','2011-02-12 04:09:33','',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/capote-capone-ferrari-458-italia-crash-gran-turismo-5/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(194,1,'2011-02-11 23:09:33','2011-02-12 04:09:33','<p><a href=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/ferrari-456-gt-drift-motor-crash/\"><img src=\"http://i.ytimg.com/vi/jUi5Nq-LxTE/0.jpg\" alt=\"ferrari 456 gt drift motor crash\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:120px;height:80px;\"></a><br clear=\"all\"></p><!--more--><p><center><!--videoplayer--><object type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"540\" height=\"420\" data=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/jUi5Nq-LxTE&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/jUi5Nq-LxTE&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"opaque\"></param></object><!--endvideoplayer--></center></p>','ferrari 456 gt drift motor crash','','publish','open','open','','ferrari-456-gt-drift-motor-crash','','','2011-02-11 23:09:33','2011-02-12 04:09:33','',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/ferrari-456-gt-drift-motor-crash/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(195,1,'2011-02-11 23:12:02','2011-02-12 04:12:02','<p><a href=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/how-does-it-actually-feel-to-be-in-a-car-crash/\"><img src=\"http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CyXDdH9zoLc/0.jpg\" alt=\"How does it actually feel to be in a car crash\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:120px;height:80px;\"></a><br clear=\"all\"></p><!--more--><p><center><!--videoplayer--><object type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"540\" height=\"420\" data=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CyXDdH9zoLc&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CyXDdH9zoLc&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"opaque\"></param></object><!--endvideoplayer--></center></p>','How does it actually feel to be in a car crash','','publish','open','open','','how-does-it-actually-feel-to-be-in-a-car-crash','','','2011-02-11 23:12:02','2011-02-12 04:12:02','',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/how-does-it-actually-feel-to-be-in-a-car-crash/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(196,1,'2011-02-11 23:12:02','2011-02-12 04:12:02','<p><a href=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/f1-2010-qualifying-crash/\"><img src=\"http://i.ytimg.com/vi/4AARX5iY0PM/0.jpg\" alt=\"F1 2010 qualifying crash\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:120px;height:80px;\"></a>I crashed into the back wheel of a car and sent it flying haha<br clear=\"all\"></p><!--more--><p><center><!--videoplayer--><object type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"540\" height=\"420\" data=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4AARX5iY0PM&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4AARX5iY0PM&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"opaque\"></param></object><!--endvideoplayer--></center></p>','F1 2010 qualifying crash','','publish','open','open','','f1-2010-qualifying-crash','','','2011-02-11 23:12:02','2011-02-12 04:12:02','',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/f1-2010-qualifying-crash/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(197,1,'2011-02-11 23:12:02','2011-02-12 04:12:02','<p><a href=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/strung-out-car-crash-radio/\"><img src=\"http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7bXT2emKoMk/0.jpg\" alt=\"Strung Out - Car Crash Radio\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:120px;height:80px;\"></a>Strung Out live @ HOB Anaheim performing Car Crash Radio January 30, 2011. Their set included Agents of the Underground in it\'s entirety this is song 2.<br clear=\"all\"></p><!--more--><p><center><!--videoplayer--><object type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"540\" height=\"420\" data=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/7bXT2emKoMk&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/7bXT2emKoMk&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"opaque\"></param></object><!--endvideoplayer--></center></p>','Strung Out - Car Crash Radio','','publish','open','open','','strung-out-car-crash-radio','','','2011-02-11 23:12:02','2011-02-12 04:12:02','',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/strung-out-car-crash-radio/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(198,1,'2011-02-11 23:12:02','2011-02-12 04:12:02','<p><a href=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/car-crash-flv/\"><img src=\"http://i.ytimg.com/vi/yy1xuYfdeHo/0.jpg\" alt=\"Car crash.flv\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:120px;height:80px;\"></a>Car crash<br clear=\"all\"></p><!--more--><p><center><!--videoplayer--><object type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"540\" height=\"420\" data=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/yy1xuYfdeHo&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/yy1xuYfdeHo&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"opaque\"></param></object><!--endvideoplayer--></center></p>','Car crash.flv','','publish','open','open','','car-crash-flv','','','2011-02-11 23:12:02','2011-02-12 04:12:02','',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/car-crash-flv/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(199,1,'2011-02-11 23:12:02','2011-02-12 04:12:02','<p><a href=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/myth-busters-car-crash/\"><img src=\"http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aGPqkWEAy3Q/0.jpg\" alt=\"Myth Busters car crash!\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:120px;height:80px;\"></a>2 cars crash into each other at 50mph!<br clear=\"all\"></p><!--more--><p><center><!--videoplayer--><object type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"540\" height=\"420\" data=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aGPqkWEAy3Q&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aGPqkWEAy3Q&fs=1&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&ap=%2526fmt%3D18\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"opaque\"></param></object><!--endvideoplayer--></center></p>','Myth Busters car crash!','','publish','open','open','','myth-busters-car-crash','','','2011-02-11 23:12:02','2011-02-12 04:12:02','',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/myth-busters-car-crash/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(200,11,'2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptautomobiles/\" rel=\"tag\">Concept automobiles</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/\" rel=\"tag\">Crossover</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/uk/\" rel=\"tag\">UK</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/#1403369\"><img hspace=\"0\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lagonda-630.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Lagonda Concept\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin Lagonda Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nAnother day, another change in the winds surrounding the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/lagonda\">Aston Martin Lagonda</a>. After last month\'s revelation that the high-riding Aston would remain nothing more than a bad dream for fans of the brand, Ulrich Bez, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston%20martin\">Aston Martin</a> CEO, recently let it slip that the crossover had been given the green light. The luxury utility is slated to ride on the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/mercedes-benz+gl\">Mercedes-Benz GL</a> platform, but the company is keeping drivetrain details to itself for the time being. <br />\n<br />\nThe Lagonda Concept <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/04/geneva-2009-aston-martin-revives-lagonda-to-questionable-affect/\">debuted at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show</a> and has since existed under a hail of disparaging comments from journalists and enthusiasts alike. Last month, Aston Martin owner David Richards officially announced that the project would be scrapped. And while there was much rejoicing at the time, it appears the Bez sees dollar signs in the mega-buck crossover market, pedigree be damned. <br />\n<br />\nHe may not be far off of his mark, either. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/porsche\">Porsche</a> famously stepped into the SUV market with its <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/cayenne\">Cayenne</a> and has been laughing its way to the bank ever since. It wouldn\'t surprise us if Bez and the rest of the Aston Martin crew are hoping for a similar performance.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept\">Geneva 2009: Aston Martin Lagonda Concept</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-lagonda-live_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-lagonda-live_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-lagonda-live_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-lagonda-live_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-lagonda-live_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/10/28/ulrich-bez-nieuwe-lagonda-wordt-een-suv\"><span>Autoblog.nl</span></a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/29/aston-martin-lagonda-suv-green-lighted-after-all/\">Aston Martin Lagonda SUV green-lighted after all?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/10/28/ulrich-bez-nieuwe-lagonda-wordt-een-suv\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/29/aston-martin-lagonda-suv-green-lighted-after-all/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19695020/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/29/aston-martin-lagonda-suv-green-lighted-after-all/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Aston Martin Lagonda SUV green-lighted after all?','','publish','open','open','','aston-martin-lagonda-suv-green-lighted-after-all','','http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/10/28/ulrich-bez-nieuwe-lagonda-wordt-een-suv\nhttp://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/10/28/ulrich-bez-nieuwe-lagonda-wordt-een-suv\nhttp://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/10/28/ulrich-bez-nieuwe-lagonda-wordt-een-suv\nhttp://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/10/28/ulrich-bez-nieuwe-lagonda-wordt-een-suv','2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptautomobiles/\" rel=\"tag\">Concept automobiles</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/\" rel=\"tag\">Crossover</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/uk/\" rel=\"tag\">UK</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/#1403369\"><img hspace=\"0\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lagonda-630.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Lagonda Concept\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin Lagonda Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nAnother day, another change in the winds surrounding the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/lagonda\">Aston Martin Lagonda</a>. After last month\'s revelation that the high-riding Aston would remain nothing more than a bad dream for fans of the brand, Ulrich Bez, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston%20martin\">Aston Martin</a> CEO, recently let it slip that the crossover had been given the green light. The luxury utility is slated to ride on the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/mercedes-benz+gl\">Mercedes-Benz GL</a> platform, but the company is keeping drivetrain details to itself for the time being. <br />\n<br />\nThe Lagonda Concept <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/04/geneva-2009-aston-martin-revives-lagonda-to-questionable-affect/\">debuted at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show</a> and has since existed under a hail of disparaging comments from journalists and enthusiasts alike. Last month, Aston Martin owner David Richards officially announced that the project would be scrapped. And while there was much rejoicing at the time, it appears the Bez sees dollar signs in the mega-buck crossover market, pedigree be damned. <br />\n<br />\nHe may not be far off of his mark, either. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/porsche\">Porsche</a> famously stepped into the SUV market with its <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/cayenne\">Cayenne</a> and has been laughing its way to the bank ever since. It wouldn\'t surprise us if Bez and the rest of the Aston Martin crew are hoping for a similar performance.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept\">Geneva 2009: Aston Martin Lagonda Concept</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-lagonda-live_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-lagonda-live_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-lagonda-live_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-lagonda-live_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2009-lagonda-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-lagonda-live_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/10/28/ulrich-bez-nieuwe-lagonda-wordt-een-suv\"><span>Autoblog.nl</span></a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/29/aston-martin-lagonda-suv-green-lighted-after-all/\">Aston Martin Lagonda SUV green-lighted after all?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/10/28/ulrich-bez-nieuwe-lagonda-wordt-een-suv\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/29/aston-martin-lagonda-suv-green-lighted-after-all/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19695020/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/29/aston-martin-lagonda-suv-green-lighted-after-all/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/aston-martin-lagonda-suv-green-lighted-after-all/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(201,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','','lagonda-630','','inherit','open','open','','lagonda-630','','','2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','',200,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(202,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','','01-lagonda-live_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-lagonda-live_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','',200,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(203,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','','02-lagonda-live_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-lagonda-live_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','',200,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(204,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','','03-lagonda-live_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-lagonda-live_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','',200,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(205,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','','04-lagonda-live_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04-lagonda-live_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','',200,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(206,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','','05-lagonda-live_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','05-lagonda-live_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:22','2011-02-12 04:28:22','',200,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(207,11,'2011-02-11 23:28:34','2011-02-12 04:28:34','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/\" rel=\"tag\">Technology</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/jaeger-lecoultre-amvox2-db9-transponder/#3527384\"><img hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"4\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-amvox2-db9transponder.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 DB9 Transponder - Click above for high-res image</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nGetting into your automobile is getting slicker all the time. Remember when you used to have to physically put your key in the door to get inside? Most undignified. Keyless entry remotes were followed by automatic proximity transmitters that unlock the doors for you when you walk up to the automobile. But even that requires a superfluous keychain dongle. Swiss watchmaker <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/jaeger-lecoultre\">Jaeger-LeCoultre</a> has the answer, but only if you happen to drive an <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin\">Aston Martin</a>. And have nearly $25k to spare.<br />\n<br />\nFollowing the transponder wristwatches unveiled for the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/dbs\">DBS</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/rapide\">Rapide</a>, JLC has now announced the AMVOX2 <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/db9\">DB9</a> Transponder. It features a touch-sensitive sapphire crystal face: touch the glass where it says \"open\" and it unlocks the doors. Press where it says \"close\" and it locks \'em. Press both at the same time and the doors stay locked, but it will help you find your automobile by turning on the headlamps. Nice trick, all enabled by a micro-transmitter built in to the titanium timepiece. Details in the press release after the jump.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/01/jaeger-lecoultre-unlocks-the-aston-martin-db9-with-new-amvox2-tr/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Jaeger-LeCoultre unlocks the Aston Martin DB9 with new AMVOX2 Transponder</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/01/jaeger-lecoultre-unlocks-the-aston-martin-db9-with-new-amvox2-tr/\">Jaeger-LeCoultre unlocks the Aston Martin DB9 with new AMVOX2 Transponder</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/01/jaeger-lecoultre-unlocks-the-aston-martin-db9-with-new-amvox2-tr/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19697997/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/01/jaeger-lecoultre-unlocks-the-aston-martin-db9-with-new-amvox2-tr/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Jaeger-LeCoultre unlocks the Aston Martin DB9 with new AMVOX2 Transponder','','publish','open','open','','jaeger-lecoultre-unlocks-the-aston-martin-db9-with-new-amvox2-transponder','','','2011-02-11 23:28:34','2011-02-12 04:28:34','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/\" rel=\"tag\">Technology</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/jaeger-lecoultre-amvox2-db9-transponder/#3527384\"><img hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"4\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-amvox2-db9transponder.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 DB9 Transponder - Click above for high-res image</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nGetting into your automobile is getting slicker all the time. Remember when you used to have to physically put your key in the door to get inside? Most undignified. Keyless entry remotes were followed by automatic proximity transmitters that unlock the doors for you when you walk up to the automobile. But even that requires a superfluous keychain dongle. Swiss watchmaker <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/jaeger-lecoultre\">Jaeger-LeCoultre</a> has the answer, but only if you happen to drive an <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin\">Aston Martin</a>. And have nearly $25k to spare.<br />\n<br />\nFollowing the transponder wristwatches unveiled for the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/dbs\">DBS</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/rapide\">Rapide</a>, JLC has now announced the AMVOX2 <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/db9\">DB9</a> Transponder. It features a touch-sensitive sapphire crystal face: touch the glass where it says \"open\" and it unlocks the doors. Press where it says \"close\" and it locks \'em. Press both at the same time and the doors stay locked, but it will help you find your automobile by turning on the headlamps. Nice trick, all enabled by a micro-transmitter built in to the titanium timepiece. Details in the press release after the jump.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/01/jaeger-lecoultre-unlocks-the-aston-martin-db9-with-new-amvox2-tr/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Jaeger-LeCoultre unlocks the Aston Martin DB9 with new AMVOX2 Transponder</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/01/jaeger-lecoultre-unlocks-the-aston-martin-db9-with-new-amvox2-tr/\">Jaeger-LeCoultre unlocks the Aston Martin DB9 with new AMVOX2 Transponder</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:58:00 EST.  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Maybe it\'s a classic DB5, maybe its the latest <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/dbs\">DBS</a>. You climb out. Walk into your private club, and order up a martini. Are you in a James Bond movie? Nope. You\'re in the Aston Martin Club Lounge in Singapore.<br />\n<br />\nThe space is a new lounge for Aston Martin owners and fans alike. Located at The Prime Society in Singapore\'s Dempsey Hill neighborhood, the club recently opened its doors as the first location of its kind in the world, and as you might have guessed, the decor is thoroughly Aston Martin, from the pictures of the sportsautomobiles lining the walls to the coffee tables made from Aston wheels. Macallan is the whisky on offer and Grande Annee is the champagne of choice, and you can surely specify exactly how you like your martinis, but something tells us the bartenders already know.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore\">Aston Martin Club Lounge Singapore</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/54810_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/olp-1002_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/olp-1119_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/olp-1004_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/olp-1003_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/10/singapores-aston-martin-club-lounge-is-our-kind-of-dive/\">Singapore\'s Aston Martin Club Lounge is our kind of dive</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.astonmartinclub.sg\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/10/singapores-aston-martin-club-lounge-is-our-kind-of-dive/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19709658/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/10/singapores-aston-martin-club-lounge-is-our-kind-of-dive/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Singapore\'s Aston Martin Club Lounge is our kind of dive','','publish','open','open','','singapores-aston-martin-club-lounge-is-our-kind-of-dive','','','2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/#3555379\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-singapore-astonlounge.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin Club Lounge Singapore - Click above for image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nYou drive up in your <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin\">Aston Martin</a>. Maybe it\'s a classic DB5, maybe its the latest <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/dbs\">DBS</a>. You climb out. Walk into your private club, and order up a martini. Are you in a James Bond movie? Nope. You\'re in the Aston Martin Club Lounge in Singapore.<br />\n<br />\nThe space is a new lounge for Aston Martin owners and fans alike. Located at The Prime Society in Singapore\'s Dempsey Hill neighborhood, the club recently opened its doors as the first location of its kind in the world, and as you might have guessed, the decor is thoroughly Aston Martin, from the pictures of the sportsautomobiles lining the walls to the coffee tables made from Aston wheels. Macallan is the whisky on offer and Grande Annee is the champagne of choice, and you can surely specify exactly how you like your martinis, but something tells us the bartenders already know.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore\">Aston Martin Club Lounge Singapore</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/54810_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/olp-1002_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/olp-1119_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/olp-1004_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-club-lounge-singapore/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/olp-1003_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/10/singapores-aston-martin-club-lounge-is-our-kind-of-dive/\">Singapore\'s Aston Martin Club Lounge is our kind of dive</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.astonmartinclub.sg\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/10/singapores-aston-martin-club-lounge-is-our-kind-of-dive/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19709658/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/10/singapores-aston-martin-club-lounge-is-our-kind-of-dive/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/singapores-aston-martin-club-lounge-is-our-kind-of-dive/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(210,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','','web630-singapore-astonlounge','','inherit','open','open','','web630-singapore-astonlounge','','','2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','',209,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(211,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','','54810_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','54810_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','',209,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(212,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','','olp-1002_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','olp-1002_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','',209,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(213,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','','olp-1119_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','olp-1119_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','',209,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(214,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','','olp-1004_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','olp-1004_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','',209,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(215,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','','olp-1003_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','olp-1003_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:41','2011-02-12 04:28:41','',209,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(216,11,'2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0/\"><img width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" height=\"408\" border=\"1\" align=\"top\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-astonmartinrapideluxe-3.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Rapide Luxe\" /></a><em><strong><br />\n</strong></em>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin Rapide Luxe - Click above for image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nIf you\'re in the market for a luxurious four-door, you\'d be hard pressed to do better than the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/rapide\">Aston Martin Rapide</a>. But now the British automaker has announced an even more exclusive package called the Rapide Luxe.<br />\n<br />\nOver and above all the bells and whistles that come standard on the Rapide, the Luxe trim gets you a selection of exclusive color options (including Quantum Silver and Concours Blue), a custom-fitted leather luggage set matched to the hides of the automobile\'s interior, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, plus glass switchgear and keyfob. Just when you thought the existing Rapide was as good as it gets...<br />\n<br />\nFollow <a href=\"http://www.astonmartin.com/eng/theautomobiles/rapide/rapideluxe\">the link</a> for a closer look and check out the images in the gallery below for more details.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0\">Aston Martin Rapide Luxe</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/astonmartinrapideluxe-3_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/astonmartinrapideluxe-2_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/astonmartinrapideluxe-1_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/astonmartinrapideluxe04_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.astonmartin.com/eng/theautomobiles/rapide/rapideluxe\">Aston Martin</a> via <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/11/12/aston-martin-komt-met-extra-luxe-rapide\">autoblog.nl</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/14/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-raises-the-stakes/\">Aston Martin Rapide Luxe raises the stakes</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.astonmartin.com/eng/theautomobiles/rapide/rapideluxe\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/14/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-raises-the-stakes/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19716049/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/14/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-raises-the-stakes/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Aston Martin Rapide Luxe raises the stakes','','publish','open','open','','aston-martin-rapide-luxe-raises-the-stakes','','\nhttp://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/11/12/aston-martin-komt-met-extra-luxe-rapide','2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0/\"><img width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" height=\"408\" border=\"1\" align=\"top\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-astonmartinrapideluxe-3.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Rapide Luxe\" /></a><em><strong><br />\n</strong></em>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin Rapide Luxe - Click above for image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nIf you\'re in the market for a luxurious four-door, you\'d be hard pressed to do better than the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/rapide\">Aston Martin Rapide</a>. But now the British automaker has announced an even more exclusive package called the Rapide Luxe.<br />\n<br />\nOver and above all the bells and whistles that come standard on the Rapide, the Luxe trim gets you a selection of exclusive color options (including Quantum Silver and Concours Blue), a custom-fitted leather luggage set matched to the hides of the automobile\'s interior, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, plus glass switchgear and keyfob. Just when you thought the existing Rapide was as good as it gets...<br />\n<br />\nFollow <a href=\"http://www.astonmartin.com/eng/theautomobiles/rapide/rapideluxe\">the link</a> for a closer look and check out the images in the gallery below for more details.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0\">Aston Martin Rapide Luxe</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/astonmartinrapideluxe-3_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/astonmartinrapideluxe-2_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/astonmartinrapideluxe-1_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/astonmartinrapideluxe04_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.astonmartin.com/eng/theautomobiles/rapide/rapideluxe\">Aston Martin</a> via <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/11/12/aston-martin-komt-met-extra-luxe-rapide\">autoblog.nl</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/14/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-raises-the-stakes/\">Aston Martin Rapide Luxe raises the stakes</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.astonmartin.com/eng/theautomobiles/rapide/rapideluxe\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/14/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-raises-the-stakes/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19716049/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/14/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-raises-the-stakes/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/aston-martin-rapide-luxe-raises-the-stakes/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(217,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','','web630-astonmartinrapideluxe-3','','inherit','open','open','','web630-astonmartinrapideluxe-3','','','2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','',216,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(218,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','','astonmartinrapideluxe-3_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','astonmartinrapideluxe-3_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','',216,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(219,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','','astonmartinrapideluxe-2_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','astonmartinrapideluxe-2_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','',216,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(220,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','','astonmartinrapideluxe-1_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','astonmartinrapideluxe-1_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','',216,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(221,1,'2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','','astonmartinrapideluxe04_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','astonmartinrapideluxe04_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:28:46','2011-02-12 04:28:46','',216,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(222,11,'2011-02-11 23:29:00','2011-02-12 04:29:00','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/\" rel=\"tag\">Hatchback</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/uk/\" rel=\"tag\">UK</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/#3575972\"><img hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"4\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-39908962276-g-ast.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin Cygnet at Harrods - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> is dead serious about marketing the new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cygnet\">Cygnet</a> to luxury buyers in crowded metropoli (yes, we made that up...) like London. And to that end, the upscale British automaker is unveiling its new city automobile at no less prestigious a location than Harrods.<br />\n<br />\nMore than an ordinary department store, Harrods is a veritable London institution, with 360 departments spread out over seven floors of upscale shopping. The Cygnet is being shown in a ground-level window display  there until December 11.<br />\n<br />\nThis marks the first time the production-ready Cygnet is being seen in public, with production set to begin in the new year. Full details in the press release <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/aston-martin-displays-production-ready-cygnet-at-harrods-in-lond/#continued\">after the jump</a>, with high-resolution images in the gallery below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods\">Aston Martin Cygnet at Harrods</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/39907362276-a-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/39908962276-g-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/39908362276-f-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/39907762276-b-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/39908862276-c-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/aston-martin-displays-production-ready-cygnet-at-harrods-in-lond/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Aston Martin displays production-ready Cygnet at Harrods in London</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/aston-martin-displays-production-ready-cygnet-at-harrods-in-lond/\">Aston Martin displays production-ready Cygnet at Harrods in London</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/aston-martin-displays-production-ready-cygnet-at-harrods-in-lond/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19720286/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/aston-martin-displays-production-ready-cygnet-at-harrods-in-lond/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Aston Martin displays production-ready Cygnet at Harrods in London','','publish','open','open','','aston-martin-displays-production-ready-cygnet-at-harrods-in-london','','','2011-02-11 23:29:00','2011-02-12 04:29:00','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/\" rel=\"tag\">Hatchback</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/uk/\" rel=\"tag\">UK</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/#3575972\"><img hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"4\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-39908962276-g-ast.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin Cygnet at Harrods - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> is dead serious about marketing the new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cygnet\">Cygnet</a> to luxury buyers in crowded metropoli (yes, we made that up...) like London. And to that end, the upscale British automaker is unveiling its new city automobile at no less prestigious a location than Harrods.<br />\n<br />\nMore than an ordinary department store, Harrods is a veritable London institution, with 360 departments spread out over seven floors of upscale shopping. The Cygnet is being shown in a ground-level window display  there until December 11.<br />\n<br />\nThis marks the first time the production-ready Cygnet is being seen in public, with production set to begin in the new year. Full details in the press release <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/aston-martin-displays-production-ready-cygnet-at-harrods-in-lond/#continued\">after the jump</a>, with high-resolution images in the gallery below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods\">Aston Martin Cygnet at Harrods</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/39907362276-a-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/39908962276-g-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/39908362276-f-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/39907762276-b-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-at-harrods/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/39908862276-c-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/aston-martin-displays-production-ready-cygnet-at-harrods-in-lond/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Aston Martin displays production-ready Cygnet at Harrods in London</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/aston-martin-displays-production-ready-cygnet-at-harrods-in-lond/\">Aston Martin displays production-ready Cygnet at Harrods in London</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:28:00 EST.  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No specific numbers were released, but Aston Martin says that it has reworked the GT4\'s 4.7-liter V8, as well, providing improved horsepower and torque numbers.<br />\n<br />\nWe\'re sure these new changes will help the GT4 secure a few more wins in the 2011 racing season. You can <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/26/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/#continued\">follow the jump</a> for more details or just ogle it in the gallery of high-res photos below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4\">2011 Aston Martin Vantage GT4</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/012011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/022011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/032011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/042011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/052011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/26/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Aston Martin releases updated 2011 Vantage GT4</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/26/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/\">Aston Martin releases updated 2011 Vantage GT4</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/26/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19733976/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/26/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Aston Martin releases updated 2011 Vantage GT4','','publish','open','open','','aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4','','','2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/\" rel=\"tag\">Motorsports</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/\" rel=\"tag\">Racing</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/022011aston-martinvantagegt4-1290783930.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin Vantage GT4\" /></a><br />\n<div><em><strong><small>2011 Aston Martin Vantage GT4 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nThe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin\">Aston Martin</a> Vantage GT4 has only been racing for two years, but in that time has garnered notable accolades: Wins at the N&uuml;rburgring 24 Hours, Spa 24 hours and this year\'s European GT4 Cup, just to name three.<br />\n<br />\nThe Gaydon firm has made revisions to the 2011 model, incorporating lessons learned from the roadgoing V12 Vantage, including better aerodynamics and greater downforce, as well as a new option that includes racing-tuned ABS and a new traction control system developed by Bosch. No specific numbers were released, but Aston Martin says that it has reworked the GT4\'s 4.7-liter V8, as well, providing improved horsepower and torque numbers.<br />\n<br />\nWe\'re sure these new changes will help the GT4 secure a few more wins in the 2011 racing season. You can <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/26/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/#continued\">follow the jump</a> for more details or just ogle it in the gallery of high-res photos below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4\">2011 Aston Martin Vantage GT4</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/012011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/022011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/032011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/042011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-vantage-gt4/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/052011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/26/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Aston Martin releases updated 2011 Vantage GT4</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/26/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/\">Aston Martin releases updated 2011 Vantage GT4</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/26/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19733976/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/26/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/aston-martin-releases-updated-2011-vantage-gt4/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(230,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','','022011aston-martinvantagegt4-1290783930','','inherit','open','open','','022011aston-martinvantagegt4-1290783930','','','2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','',229,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(231,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','','012011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','012011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','',229,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(232,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','','022011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','022011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','',229,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(233,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','','032011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','032011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','',229,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(234,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','','042011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','042011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','',229,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(235,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','','052011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','052011aston-martinvantagegt4_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:07','2011-02-12 04:29:07','',229,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(236,11,'2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/uk/\" rel=\"tag\">UK</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-leakage/#1123372\"><img border=\"1\" hspace=\"0\" alt=\"Aston-Martin One-77 \" vspace=\"4\" width=\"630\" height=\"343\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03_aston_one_77_leak.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin One-77 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nThe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/AstonMartinOne77/\">One-77</a> is the rarest of all <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> models, with a grand total of 77 units for the rest of forever (well, assuming they decide against a Volante model). Add in a body that is made with copious amounts of automobilebon fiber, a 750-horsepower V12 and hand-formed aluminum panels and you\'re looking at a price tag of <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/21/aston-martin-one-77-the-justifications-in-the-details/\">$1.87 million</a>. If you\'re thinking that that\'s more money than you\'re likely to make in the next lifetime, we\'re on the same wavelength, but not everyone is tuned to the same frequency. <br />\n<br />\nInside Line reports that fully 60 of the 77 One-77s are already spoken for, leaving only 17 copies of the ultra-mega rare English exotic up for grabs. And what One-77 owner doesn\'t want a mini-Aston for when driving their $1.87 million superautomobile is just too big for the country club? IL claims that many One-77 buyers are opting to spend the extra $30,000 for the Toyota IQ-based <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/search/?q=cygnet&amp;invocationType=wl-auto\">Cygnet</a>. Hey, $30,000 may be a lot of coin for a gussied-up <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/toyota/\">Toyota</a>, but then again, the Cygnet likely isn\'t the only $30,000 option available in Aston\'s catalog - and it drives all by itself.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser\">Aston Martin One-77 Teaser</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/am_one_77_front_800_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/am_one_77_rear_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/aston_77_1_1280_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/aston_77_2_1280_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/aston_77_3_1280_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.insideline.com/aston-martin/one-77/aston-martin-one-77-a-success-at-187-million.html\">Inside Line</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/report-60-out-of-77-aston-martin-one-77-superautomobiles-already-sold/\">Report: 60 out of 77 Aston Martin One-77 superautomobiles already sold - at $1.87M each</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.insideline.com/aston-martin/one-77/aston-martin-one-77-a-success-at-187-million.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/report-60-out-of-77-aston-martin-one-77-superautomobiles-already-sold/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19748851/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/report-60-out-of-77-aston-martin-one-77-superautomobiles-already-sold/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: 60 out of 77 Aston Martin One-77 supercars already sold - at $1.87M each','','publish','open','open','','report-60-out-of-77-aston-martin-one-77-supercars-already-sold-at-1-87m-each','','','2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/uk/\" rel=\"tag\">UK</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-leakage/#1123372\"><img border=\"1\" hspace=\"0\" alt=\"Aston-Martin One-77 \" vspace=\"4\" width=\"630\" height=\"343\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03_aston_one_77_leak.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin One-77 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nThe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/AstonMartinOne77/\">One-77</a> is the rarest of all <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> models, with a grand total of 77 units for the rest of forever (well, assuming they decide against a Volante model). Add in a body that is made with copious amounts of automobilebon fiber, a 750-horsepower V12 and hand-formed aluminum panels and you\'re looking at a price tag of <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/21/aston-martin-one-77-the-justifications-in-the-details/\">$1.87 million</a>. If you\'re thinking that that\'s more money than you\'re likely to make in the next lifetime, we\'re on the same wavelength, but not everyone is tuned to the same frequency. <br />\n<br />\nInside Line reports that fully 60 of the 77 One-77s are already spoken for, leaving only 17 copies of the ultra-mega rare English exotic up for grabs. And what One-77 owner doesn\'t want a mini-Aston for when driving their $1.87 million superautomobile is just too big for the country club? IL claims that many One-77 buyers are opting to spend the extra $30,000 for the Toyota IQ-based <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/search/?q=cygnet&amp;invocationType=wl-auto\">Cygnet</a>. Hey, $30,000 may be a lot of coin for a gussied-up <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/toyota/\">Toyota</a>, but then again, the Cygnet likely isn\'t the only $30,000 option available in Aston\'s catalog - and it drives all by itself.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser\">Aston Martin One-77 Teaser</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/am_one_77_front_800_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/am_one_77_rear_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/aston_77_1_1280_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/aston_77_2_1280_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-teaser/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/aston_77_3_1280_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.insideline.com/aston-martin/one-77/aston-martin-one-77-a-success-at-187-million.html\">Inside Line</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/report-60-out-of-77-aston-martin-one-77-superautomobiles-already-sold/\">Report: 60 out of 77 Aston Martin One-77 superautomobiles already sold - at $1.87M each</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.insideline.com/aston-martin/one-77/aston-martin-one-77-a-success-at-187-million.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/report-60-out-of-77-aston-martin-one-77-superautomobiles-already-sold/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19748851/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/report-60-out-of-77-aston-martin-one-77-superautomobiles-already-sold/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-60-out-of-77-aston-martin-one-77-supercars-already-sold-at-1-87m-each/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(237,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','','03_aston_one_77_leak','','inherit','open','open','','03_aston_one_77_leak','','','2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','',236,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(238,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','','am_one_77_front_800_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','am_one_77_front_800_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','',236,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(239,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','','am_one_77_rear_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','am_one_77_rear_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','',236,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(240,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','','aston_77_1_1280_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','aston_77_1_1280_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','',236,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(241,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','','aston_77_2_1280_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','aston_77_2_1280_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','',236,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(242,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','','aston_77_3_1280_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','aston_77_3_1280_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:15','2011-02-12 04:29:15','',236,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(243,11,'2011-02-11 23:29:22','2011-02-12 04:29:22','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-db9-morning-frost-automobilebon-black-and-quantum-silver-editions/\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-62628-a-ast.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin DB9 automobilebon Black and Morning Frost editions - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nIt doesn\'t take much to crank out a new special edition every once in a while, but <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> has proven itself particularly adept at it. Over the course of the 2010 calendar year, the British automaker has offered up the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/18/heart-of-darkness-aston-martin-introduces-limited-edition-automobilebo/\">V12 Vantage and DBS automobilebon Black</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/06/aston-martin-releases-new-n420-edition-v8-vantage/\">V8 Vantage N420</a> and DBS UB2010 (commemorating Dr. Ulrich Bez\'s ten years at the head of the company). But before the year draws to a close, Gaydon has not one, not two, but three new special editions.<br />\n<br />\nThe latest special Astons are based on the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/db9\">DB9</a> - packing the usual 470-hp 6.0-liter V12 mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox - and are available around the world in either coupe or Volante convertible body-styles. All three feature unique paint jobs, special 19-inch wheels, piano black veneers in the cabin and custom door-sill plates announcing the edition\'s name. <br />\n<br />\nThe DB9 Morning Frost differentiates itself with pearlescent white paint, silver brake calipers, and metallic bronze leather interior, while the DB9 automobilebon Black (like the Vantage and DBS editions of the same) and the Quantum Silver editions - the former in black and the latter in the same shade of silver portrayed in the latest Bond movies - also get a sports exhaust, leather roof lining and glass switchgear. You can read more about \'em in the press release after the jump, accompanied by the high-resolution images in the gallery below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-db9-morning-frost-automobilebon-black-and-quantum-silver-editions\">Aston Martin DB9 Morning Frost, automobilebon Black and Quantum Silver editions</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-db9-morning-frost-automobilebon-black-and-quantum-silver-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/62628-a-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-db9-morning-frost-automobilebon-black-and-quantum-silver-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/62628-c-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-db9-morning-frost-automobilebon-black-and-quantum-silver-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/62628-b-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/aston-martin-finishes-year-with-trio-of-db9-specials/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Aston Martin finishes year with trio of DB9 specials</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/aston-martin-finishes-year-with-trio-of-db9-specials/\">Aston Martin finishes year with trio of DB9 specials</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/aston-martin-finishes-year-with-trio-of-db9-specials/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19773431/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/aston-martin-finishes-year-with-trio-of-db9-specials/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Aston Martin finishes year with trio of DB9 specials','','publish','open','open','','aston-martin-finishes-year-with-trio-of-db9-specials','','','2011-02-11 23:29:22','2011-02-12 04:29:22','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-db9-morning-frost-automobilebon-black-and-quantum-silver-editions/\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-62628-a-ast.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin DB9 automobilebon Black and Morning Frost editions - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nIt doesn\'t take much to crank out a new special edition every once in a while, but <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> has proven itself particularly adept at it. Over the course of the 2010 calendar year, the British automaker has offered up the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/18/heart-of-darkness-aston-martin-introduces-limited-edition-automobilebo/\">V12 Vantage and DBS automobilebon Black</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/06/aston-martin-releases-new-n420-edition-v8-vantage/\">V8 Vantage N420</a> and DBS UB2010 (commemorating Dr. Ulrich Bez\'s ten years at the head of the company). But before the year draws to a close, Gaydon has not one, not two, but three new special editions.<br />\n<br />\nThe latest special Astons are based on the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/db9\">DB9</a> - packing the usual 470-hp 6.0-liter V12 mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox - and are available around the world in either coupe or Volante convertible body-styles. All three feature unique paint jobs, special 19-inch wheels, piano black veneers in the cabin and custom door-sill plates announcing the edition\'s name. <br />\n<br />\nThe DB9 Morning Frost differentiates itself with pearlescent white paint, silver brake calipers, and metallic bronze leather interior, while the DB9 automobilebon Black (like the Vantage and DBS editions of the same) and the Quantum Silver editions - the former in black and the latter in the same shade of silver portrayed in the latest Bond movies - also get a sports exhaust, leather roof lining and glass switchgear. You can read more about \'em in the press release after the jump, accompanied by the high-resolution images in the gallery below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-db9-morning-frost-automobilebon-black-and-quantum-silver-editions\">Aston Martin DB9 Morning Frost, automobilebon Black and Quantum Silver editions</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-db9-morning-frost-automobilebon-black-and-quantum-silver-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/62628-a-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-db9-morning-frost-automobilebon-black-and-quantum-silver-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/62628-c-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-db9-morning-frost-automobilebon-black-and-quantum-silver-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/62628-b-ast_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/aston-martin-finishes-year-with-trio-of-db9-specials/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Aston Martin finishes year with trio of DB9 specials</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/aston-martin-finishes-year-with-trio-of-db9-specials/\">Aston Martin finishes year with trio of DB9 specials</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/aston-martin-finishes-year-with-trio-of-db9-specials/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19773431/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/aston-martin-finishes-year-with-trio-of-db9-specials/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/aston-martin-finishes-year-with-trio-of-db9-specials/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(244,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:22','2011-02-12 04:29:22','','web630-62628-a-ast','','inherit','open','open','','web630-62628-a-ast','','','2011-02-11 23:29:22','2011-02-12 04:29:22','',243,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(245,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:22','2011-02-12 04:29:22','','62628-a-ast_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','62628-a-ast_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:22','2011-02-12 04:29:22','',243,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(246,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:22','2011-02-12 04:29:22','','62628-c-ast_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','62628-c-ast_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:22','2011-02-12 04:29:22','',243,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(247,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:22','2011-02-12 04:29:22','','62628-b-ast_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','62628-b-ast_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:22','2011-02-12 04:29:22','',243,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(248,11,'2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/\" rel=\"tag\">Mercedes-Benz</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img hspace=\"0\" height=\"359\" width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/maybach.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Maybach\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>2011 Maybach range - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/daimler\">Daimler</a> are apparently becoming chummy right now. According to <em>The Financial Times</em>, the two automakers are chatting about a possible relationship centered around Daimler\'s super-luxe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/maybach\">Maybach</a> sedan. Aston Martin is reportedly looking to glean some powertrain knowledge from the German automaker (for a possible <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/lagonda\">Lagonda</a> revival?) and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/31/report-maybach-will-soldier-on-gain-hybrid/\">Daimler could use help reviving a automobile that few are buying</a>.<br />\n<br />\nAn exotic luxury sedan crafted as a joint venture between the Brits and the Germans sounds like an intriguing concept. As a matter of fact it <em>should</em> sound intriguing because <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bentley/\">Bentley</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/rolls-royce/\">Rolls-Royce</a> figured out the formula a few years ago. Though few out there can actually afford any automobile in this category, it would be nice to see new life breathed into the Maybach nameplate.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range\">2011 Maybach range</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011maybach00medium_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011maybach04medium_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011maybach05medium_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011maybach06medium_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011maybach07medium_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f484f53e-0df9-11e0-86e9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss#axzz18xSD3LOX\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Times</a> - sub. req.]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/report-aston-martin-to-build-maybachs/\">Report: Aston Martin to build Maybachs?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f484f53e-0df9-11e0-86e9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss#axzz18xSD3LOX\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/report-aston-martin-to-build-maybachs/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19775488/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/report-aston-martin-to-build-maybachs/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: Aston Martin to build Maybachs?','','publish','open','open','','report-aston-martin-to-build-maybachs','','','2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/\" rel=\"tag\">Mercedes-Benz</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img hspace=\"0\" height=\"359\" width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/maybach.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Maybach\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>2011 Maybach range - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/daimler\">Daimler</a> are apparently becoming chummy right now. According to <em>The Financial Times</em>, the two automakers are chatting about a possible relationship centered around Daimler\'s super-luxe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/maybach\">Maybach</a> sedan. Aston Martin is reportedly looking to glean some powertrain knowledge from the German automaker (for a possible <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/lagonda\">Lagonda</a> revival?) and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/31/report-maybach-will-soldier-on-gain-hybrid/\">Daimler could use help reviving a automobile that few are buying</a>.<br />\n<br />\nAn exotic luxury sedan crafted as a joint venture between the Brits and the Germans sounds like an intriguing concept. As a matter of fact it <em>should</em> sound intriguing because <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bentley/\">Bentley</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/rolls-royce/\">Rolls-Royce</a> figured out the formula a few years ago. Though few out there can actually afford any automobile in this category, it would be nice to see new life breathed into the Maybach nameplate.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range\">2011 Maybach range</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011maybach00medium_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011maybach04medium_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011maybach05medium_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011maybach06medium_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-maybach-range/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011maybach07medium_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f484f53e-0df9-11e0-86e9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss#axzz18xSD3LOX\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Times</a> - sub. req.]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/report-aston-martin-to-build-maybachs/\">Report: Aston Martin to build Maybachs?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f484f53e-0df9-11e0-86e9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss#axzz18xSD3LOX\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/report-aston-martin-to-build-maybachs/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19775488/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/report-aston-martin-to-build-maybachs/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-aston-martin-to-build-maybachs/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(249,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','','maybach','','inherit','open','open','','maybach','','','2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','',248,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(250,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','','2011maybach00medium_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','2011maybach00medium_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','',248,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(251,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','','2011maybach04medium_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','2011maybach04medium_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','',248,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(252,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','','2011maybach05medium_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','2011maybach05medium_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','',248,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(253,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','','2011maybach06medium_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','2011maybach06medium_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','',248,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(254,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','','2011maybach07medium_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','2011maybach07medium_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:29','2011-02-12 04:29:29','',248,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(255,11,'2011-02-11 23:29:42','2011-02-12 04:29:42','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/\" rel=\"tag\">Motorsports</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/\" rel=\"tag\">Marketing/Advertising</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/\" rel=\"tag\">Videos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/\" rel=\"tag\">Racing</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/#continued\"><img width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" height=\"356\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/aston-martin-v12-vantage-and-lmp1.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin V12 Vantage meets the LMP1 racer\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin\'s V12 Vantage meets the Gulf LMP1 raceautomobile - Click above to watch video <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/#continued\">after the jump</a></small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/aston+martin\">Aston Martin</a> may offer a automobile with eight cylinders, but the automaker\'s heart truly lies within those machines powered by 12. The <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/vantage\">Vantage</a> was recently given a full injection of awesome when the folks in Gaydon decided a power upgrade was in order. The <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/v12+vantage\">V12 Vantage</a> is loud and proud thanks to its 6.0-liter V12 that churns out 510 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. That same 6.0-liter unit can be found in the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/db9\">DB9</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/rapide\">Rapide</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/dbs\">DBS</a> and even the ultra-exotic <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/aston+martin+one-77/\">One-77</a>, and it\'s also the mill that powers Lola-Aston Martin B09/60, better known as the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> DBR1-2 LMP1 raceautomobile.<br />\n<br />\nThe 510 hp in the V12 Vantage is certainly impressive, but the DBR1-2\'s power output is raised to around 650 hp for racing duty. That 140-hp advantage is stretched much further when you factor in the weight difference between the two automobiles - the V12 Vantage weighs 3,700 pounds and the DBR1-2 tips the scales at just 2,000 pounds.<br />\n<br />\nStill, these two Astons pump fuel through similar hearts, and the automaker put together a short video clip that shows the two coming together on a rain-slicked country road. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/#continued\">Hop the jump</a> to see the V12 Vantage meet the DBR1-2 LMP1 raceautomobile.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: Aston Martin via <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qe-wE0ZsTY\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Video: Aston Martin LMP1 and V12 Vantage sing 12-cylinder love songs to each other</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/\">Video: Aston Martin LMP1 and V12 Vantage sing 12-cylinder love songs to each other</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qe-wE0ZsTY\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19775854/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Video: Aston Martin LMP1 and V12 Vantage sing 12-cylinder love songs to each other','','publish','open','open','','video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-songs-to-each-other','','','2011-02-11 23:29:42','2011-02-12 04:29:42','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/\" rel=\"tag\">Motorsports</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/\" rel=\"tag\">Marketing/Advertising</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/\" rel=\"tag\">Videos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/\" rel=\"tag\">Racing</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/#continued\"><img width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" height=\"356\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/aston-martin-v12-vantage-and-lmp1.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin V12 Vantage meets the LMP1 racer\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Aston Martin\'s V12 Vantage meets the Gulf LMP1 raceautomobile - Click above to watch video <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/#continued\">after the jump</a></small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/aston+martin\">Aston Martin</a> may offer a automobile with eight cylinders, but the automaker\'s heart truly lies within those machines powered by 12. The <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/vantage\">Vantage</a> was recently given a full injection of awesome when the folks in Gaydon decided a power upgrade was in order. The <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/v12+vantage\">V12 Vantage</a> is loud and proud thanks to its 6.0-liter V12 that churns out 510 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. That same 6.0-liter unit can be found in the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/db9\">DB9</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/rapide\">Rapide</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/dbs\">DBS</a> and even the ultra-exotic <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/aston+martin+one-77/\">One-77</a>, and it\'s also the mill that powers Lola-Aston Martin B09/60, better known as the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> DBR1-2 LMP1 raceautomobile.<br />\n<br />\nThe 510 hp in the V12 Vantage is certainly impressive, but the DBR1-2\'s power output is raised to around 650 hp for racing duty. That 140-hp advantage is stretched much further when you factor in the weight difference between the two automobiles - the V12 Vantage weighs 3,700 pounds and the DBR1-2 tips the scales at just 2,000 pounds.<br />\n<br />\nStill, these two Astons pump fuel through similar hearts, and the automaker put together a short video clip that shows the two coming together on a rain-slicked country road. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/#continued\">Hop the jump</a> to see the V12 Vantage meet the DBR1-2 LMP1 raceautomobile.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: Aston Martin via <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qe-wE0ZsTY\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Video: Aston Martin LMP1 and V12 Vantage sing 12-cylinder love songs to each other</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/\">Video: Aston Martin LMP1 and V12 Vantage sing 12-cylinder love songs to each other</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qe-wE0ZsTY\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19775854/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/24/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-s/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/video-aston-martin-lmp1-and-v12-vantage-sing-12-cylinder-love-songs-to-each-other/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(256,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:42','2011-02-12 04:29:42','','aston-martin-v12-vantage-and-lmp1','','inherit','open','open','','aston-martin-v12-vantage-and-lmp1','','','2011-02-11 23:29:42','2011-02-12 04:29:42','',255,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(257,11,'2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/driving/\" rel=\"tag\">First Drive</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><em><big>The Automaker\'s Most Powerful Engine Meets Its Smallest Platform</big></em><br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"1\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lead-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nSketched drawings of imaginary sports automobiles covered my notebook as an elementary school pupil. Assembled in the ether of a daydream, each penciled design came from an imagination unrestrained by reality, with nary a concession to things like outward visibility, bumper heights or ground clearance. Engines were huge, tires were wide and bodywork was unbelievably sleek. It didn\'t matter that none of the drawings represented real automobiles. From my naive perspective, I could bring the world\'s coolest automobiles to life in two-dimensional black and white.<br />\n<br />\nThirty years later, I find myself sitting in the driver\'s seat of a <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/v12+vantage\">2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage</a>. To a automobile guy, this artful amalgamate of aluminum, magnesium, automobilebon fiber, leather, rubber and glass represents pure sensory overload. As a jaded automotive journalist, I\'m supposed to maintain a poker face when presented with such an <em>objet d\'art</em>. Plainly, I am struggling today.<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-first-drive-review-road-test/#continued\"><br />\nContinue reading...</a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review\">2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage: First Drive</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" title=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" title=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" title=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" title=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" title=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a></div><br />\n<em><strong><small>Photos copyright (C)2011 <a href=\"http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/\">Drew Phillips</a> / AOL</small></strong></em><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-first-drive-review-road-test/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>First Drive: 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-first-drive-review-road-test/\">First Drive: 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:56:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-first-drive-review-road-test/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19787017/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-first-drive-review-road-test/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','First Drive: 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage','','publish','open','open','','first-drive-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage','','','2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/driving/\" rel=\"tag\">First Drive</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><em><big>The Automaker\'s Most Powerful Engine Meets Its Smallest Platform</big></em><br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"1\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lead-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nSketched drawings of imaginary sports automobiles covered my notebook as an elementary school pupil. Assembled in the ether of a daydream, each penciled design came from an imagination unrestrained by reality, with nary a concession to things like outward visibility, bumper heights or ground clearance. Engines were huge, tires were wide and bodywork was unbelievably sleek. It didn\'t matter that none of the drawings represented real automobiles. From my naive perspective, I could bring the world\'s coolest automobiles to life in two-dimensional black and white.<br />\n<br />\nThirty years later, I find myself sitting in the driver\'s seat of a <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/v12+vantage\">2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage</a>. To a automobile guy, this artful amalgamate of aluminum, magnesium, automobilebon fiber, leather, rubber and glass represents pure sensory overload. As a jaded automotive journalist, I\'m supposed to maintain a poker face when presented with such an <em>objet d\'art</em>. Plainly, I am struggling today.<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-first-drive-review-road-test/#continued\"><br />\nContinue reading...</a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review\">2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage: First Drive</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" title=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" title=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" title=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" title=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" title=\"2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" /></a></div><br />\n<em><strong><small>Photos copyright (C)2011 <a href=\"http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/\">Drew Phillips</a> / AOL</small></strong></em><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-first-drive-review-road-test/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>First Drive: 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-first-drive-review-road-test/\">First Drive: 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:56:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-first-drive-review-road-test/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19787017/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage-first-drive-review-road-test/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/first-drive-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(258,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','','lead-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage','','inherit','open','open','','lead-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage','','','2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','',257,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(259,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','','01-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','',257,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(260,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','','02-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','',257,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(261,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','','03-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','',257,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(262,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','','04-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','',257,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(263,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','','05-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','05-2011-aston-martin-v12-vantage_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:29:51','2011-02-12 04:29:51','',257,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(264,11,'2011-02-11 23:29:56','2011-02-12 04:29:56','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/chrysler/\" rel=\"tag\">Chrysler</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/\" rel=\"tag\">Ford</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/honda/\" rel=\"tag\">Honda</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/jeep/\" rel=\"tag\">Jeep</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/\" rel=\"tag\">Mercedes-Benz</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/nissan/\" rel=\"tag\">Nissan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/porsche/\" rel=\"tag\">Porsche</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/\" rel=\"tag\">Toyota</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/\"><img width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-2011-chrysler-t-and-c-1284484117.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Chrysler Town and Country minivan\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nWith the calendar year changing from 2010 to 2011, insurance adjusters have recompiled their actuarial tables and that means a new list of the cheapest and most expensive vehicles to insure for the new year. In this case, Insure.com recently conducted a survey of the nations six top insurance automobileriers and complied a list of 40 vehicles that take top honors in each category.<br />\n<br />\nThe study goes past the specific model and narrows down vehicles by trim. Somewhat unsurprisingly, the least expensive vehicles are dominated by minivans, while the most expensive list is filled with high-powered German machines. We cut down the list of 40 to show you the top 10 from each side of the fence and included the average annual premium for each vehicle <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/#continued\">after the jump</a>.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.insure.com/automobile-insurance/automobile-insurance-comparison.html\" target=\"_blank\">Insure.com</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Top ten most and least expensive automobiles to insure in 2011</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/\">Top ten most and least expensive automobiles to insure in 2011</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.insure.com/automobile-insurance/automobile-insurance-comparison.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19795286/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Top ten most and least expensive cars to insure in 2011','','publish','open','open','','top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-cars-to-insure-in-2011','','','2011-02-11 23:29:56','2011-02-12 04:29:56','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/chrysler/\" rel=\"tag\">Chrysler</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/\" rel=\"tag\">Ford</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/honda/\" rel=\"tag\">Honda</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/jeep/\" rel=\"tag\">Jeep</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/\" rel=\"tag\">Mercedes-Benz</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/nissan/\" rel=\"tag\">Nissan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/porsche/\" rel=\"tag\">Porsche</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/\" rel=\"tag\">Toyota</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/\"><img width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-2011-chrysler-t-and-c-1284484117.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Chrysler Town and Country minivan\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nWith the calendar year changing from 2010 to 2011, insurance adjusters have recompiled their actuarial tables and that means a new list of the cheapest and most expensive vehicles to insure for the new year. In this case, Insure.com recently conducted a survey of the nations six top insurance automobileriers and complied a list of 40 vehicles that take top honors in each category.<br />\n<br />\nThe study goes past the specific model and narrows down vehicles by trim. Somewhat unsurprisingly, the least expensive vehicles are dominated by minivans, while the most expensive list is filled with high-powered German machines. We cut down the list of 40 to show you the top 10 from each side of the fence and included the average annual premium for each vehicle <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/#continued\">after the jump</a>.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.insure.com/automobile-insurance/automobile-insurance-comparison.html\" target=\"_blank\">Insure.com</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Top ten most and least expensive automobiles to insure in 2011</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/\">Top ten most and least expensive automobiles to insure in 2011</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.insure.com/automobile-insurance/automobile-insurance-comparison.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19795286/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-automobiles-to-insure-in-2011/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/top-ten-most-and-least-expensive-cars-to-insure-in-2011/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(265,1,'2011-02-11 23:29:56','2011-02-12 04:29:56','','01-2011-chrysler-t-and-c-1284484117','','inherit','open','open','','01-2011-chrysler-t-and-c-1284484117','','','2011-02-11 23:29:56','2011-02-12 04:29:56','',264,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(266,11,'2011-02-11 23:30:06','2011-02-12 04:30:06','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/\" rel=\"tag\">Hatchback</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/uk/\" rel=\"tag\">UK</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img alt=\"Aston Martin Cygnet Launch Editions\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-cygnet-630.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Aston Martin Cygnet Launch Editions - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nIf you\'ve been wondering exactly how much <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston%20martin\">Aston Martin</a> plans on charging for the pleasure of owning its new <strike>Toyota iQ</strike> <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cygnet\">Cygnet</a>, wonder no more. The company has officially released pricing details on its first sub-compact. For the lowly price of just &pound;30,995, you can slide behind the leather-wrapped wheel and avoid the hassle of having to shell out for those pesky congestion charges in downtown London.<br />\n<br />\nSeems perfectly justifiable to us.<br />\n<br />\nAston Martin is offering two special-edition version of the Cygnet to commemorate the automobile\'s launch. The first, fittingly called the Cygnet Launch Edition White, is slathered in Snow White paint. If this is Aston Martin\'s interpretation of the fairest of them all, we\'d hate to see the seven dwarves. The exterior also gets plenty of chrome bright work and custom wheels, while the interior gets pearl-white leather and satin chrome accents.<br />\n<br />\nIf that\'s just not naughty enough for you, Aston Martin is also offering up the Cygnet Launch Edition Black. The evil twin is dipped in Magic Black paint that hides shades of green. Matte-black louvers and chrome accents dominate the rest of the exterior, while the cabin is treated to diamond-pattern black leather. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> for the full press blast.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions\">Aston Martin Cygnet Launch Editions</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-cygnet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-cygnet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-cygnet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-cygnet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-cygnet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Aston Martin prices Cygnet, announces two launch colors</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/\">Aston Martin prices Cygnet, announces two launch colors</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19809045/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Aston Martin prices Cygnet, announces two launch colors','','publish','open','open','','aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors','','','2011-02-11 23:30:06','2011-02-12 04:30:06','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/\" rel=\"tag\">Hatchback</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/uk/\" rel=\"tag\">UK</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img alt=\"Aston Martin Cygnet Launch Editions\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-cygnet-630.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Aston Martin Cygnet Launch Editions - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nIf you\'ve been wondering exactly how much <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston%20martin\">Aston Martin</a> plans on charging for the pleasure of owning its new <strike>Toyota iQ</strike> <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cygnet\">Cygnet</a>, wonder no more. The company has officially released pricing details on its first sub-compact. For the lowly price of just &pound;30,995, you can slide behind the leather-wrapped wheel and avoid the hassle of having to shell out for those pesky congestion charges in downtown London.<br />\n<br />\nSeems perfectly justifiable to us.<br />\n<br />\nAston Martin is offering two special-edition version of the Cygnet to commemorate the automobile\'s launch. The first, fittingly called the Cygnet Launch Edition White, is slathered in Snow White paint. If this is Aston Martin\'s interpretation of the fairest of them all, we\'d hate to see the seven dwarves. The exterior also gets plenty of chrome bright work and custom wheels, while the interior gets pearl-white leather and satin chrome accents.<br />\n<br />\nIf that\'s just not naughty enough for you, Aston Martin is also offering up the Cygnet Launch Edition Black. The evil twin is dipped in Magic Black paint that hides shades of green. Matte-black louvers and chrome accents dominate the rest of the exterior, while the cabin is treated to diamond-pattern black leather. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> for the full press blast.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions\">Aston Martin Cygnet Launch Editions</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-cygnet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-cygnet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-cygnet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-cygnet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-cygnet-launch-editions/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-cygnet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Aston Martin prices Cygnet, announces two launch colors</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/\">Aston Martin prices Cygnet, announces two launch colors</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19809045/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/aston-martin-prices-cygnet-announces-two-launch-colors/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(267,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','','01-cygnet-630','','inherit','open','open','','01-cygnet-630','','','2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','',266,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(268,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','','01-cygnet_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-cygnet_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','',266,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(269,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','','02-cygnet_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-cygnet_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','',266,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(270,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','','03-cygnet_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-cygnet_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','',266,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(271,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','','04-cygnet_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04-cygnet_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','',266,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(272,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','','05-cygnet_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','05-cygnet_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:07','2011-02-12 04:30:07','',266,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(273,11,'2011-02-11 23:30:12','2011-02-12 04:30:12','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/aston-martin-vantage-s-opt.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a>\n<div>\n	Aston Martin V8 Vantage S - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston%20martin\">Aston Martin</a> has found a way to turn up the heat on its <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/v8%20vantage\">V8 Vantage</a> with a new S model. The coupe packs the same 4.7-liter V8 under the hood as its predecessors, though the mad scientists in Gaydon have managed to wrench a full 430 horsepower and 361 pound-feet of torque from the eight-pot. The engine is now bolted to a tweaked version of the company\'s seven-speed SportShift II transmission with even shorter ratios than before and the combined effect should be more than enough to snap your neck in style.<br />\n<br />\nThe engineers also bolted in a quicker steering rack, huge rotors and six-piston calipers up front to ensure this machine can take whatever level of flogging you deem appropriate.<br />\n<br />\nThe design crew at AM specifically lifted cues from the even mightier V12 Vantage and the race-bred <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/vantage%20gt4\">Vantage GT4</a>. That means buyers can expect to find a automobilebon fiber splitter low on the front fascia and a pair of wildlife-swallowing inlets designed to feed those massive stoppers. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/25/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> for the full press release.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s\">Aston Martin V8 Vantage S</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-vantage-s_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-vantage-s_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-vantage-s_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/25/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Aston Martin V8 Vantage S packs more power, attitude</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/25/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/\">Aston Martin V8 Vantage S packs more power, attitude</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/25/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19814596/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/25/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Aston Martin V8 Vantage S packs more power, attitude','','publish','open','open','','aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude','','','2011-02-11 23:30:12','2011-02-12 04:30:12','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/aston-martin-vantage-s-opt.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a>\n<div>\n	Aston Martin V8 Vantage S - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston%20martin\">Aston Martin</a> has found a way to turn up the heat on its <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/v8%20vantage\">V8 Vantage</a> with a new S model. The coupe packs the same 4.7-liter V8 under the hood as its predecessors, though the mad scientists in Gaydon have managed to wrench a full 430 horsepower and 361 pound-feet of torque from the eight-pot. The engine is now bolted to a tweaked version of the company\'s seven-speed SportShift II transmission with even shorter ratios than before and the combined effect should be more than enough to snap your neck in style.<br />\n<br />\nThe engineers also bolted in a quicker steering rack, huge rotors and six-piston calipers up front to ensure this machine can take whatever level of flogging you deem appropriate.<br />\n<br />\nThe design crew at AM specifically lifted cues from the even mightier V12 Vantage and the race-bred <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/vantage%20gt4\">Vantage GT4</a>. That means buyers can expect to find a automobilebon fiber splitter low on the front fascia and a pair of wildlife-swallowing inlets designed to feed those massive stoppers. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/25/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> for the full press release.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s\">Aston Martin V8 Vantage S</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-vantage-s_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-vantage-s_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-vantage-s_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Aston Martin]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/25/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Aston Martin V8 Vantage S packs more power, attitude</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/25/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/\">Aston Martin V8 Vantage S packs more power, attitude</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/25/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19814596/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/25/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-packs-more-power-attitude/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(274,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:12','2011-02-12 04:30:12','','aston-martin-vantage-s-opt','','inherit','open','open','','aston-martin-vantage-s-opt','','','2011-02-11 23:30:12','2011-02-12 04:30:12','',273,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(275,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:12','2011-02-12 04:30:12','','01-vantage-s_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-vantage-s_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:12','2011-02-12 04:30:12','',273,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(276,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:12','2011-02-12 04:30:12','','02-vantage-s_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-vantage-s_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:12','2011-02-12 04:30:12','',273,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(277,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:12','2011-02-12 04:30:12','','03-vantage-s_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-vantage-s_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:12','2011-02-12 04:30:12','',273,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(278,11,'2011-02-11 23:30:18','2011-02-12 04:30:18','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a></p><a href=\"http://300kmh.net/\"><img alt=\"First Aston Martin One-77 delivered\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-aston-delivery.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nIt\'s official, ladies and gentlemen: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> has entered the million-dollar ultra-hyper-superautomobile league with the new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/One-77\">One-77</a>.<br />\n<br />\nNow, we know what you\'re thinking, the One-77 was released a while ago already. But it wasn\'t until now that the first example has left the factory and delivered to its first lucky (and evidently very wealthy) customer. Delivery took place in no less prominent a location than Monaco, right in front of the iconic Hotel de Paris in Monte automobilelo.<br />\n<br />\nThe One-77 automobileries a stratospheric &euro;1,340,000 (~$1.8m) price tag, but that\'s only if you got on board at the beginning - if you were one of the final seventeen customers to place your order, the price reportedly went up by &pound;150,000 (~$240k) for a final sticker of $2.04 million, With the first of 77 examples now delivered, the production run is set to conclude at the end of the year.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/01/30/aston-martin-one-77-first-customer-deliveries/\">GTSpirit.com</a> | Image: <a href=\"http://300kmh.net/\">Fqogil</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/first-aston-martin-one-77-delivered-to-monte-automobilelo/\">First Aston Martin One-77 delivered to Monte automobilelo</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/01/30/aston-martin-one-77-first-customer-deliveries\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/first-aston-martin-one-77-delivered-to-monte-automobilelo/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19821232/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/first-aston-martin-one-77-delivered-to-monte-automobilelo/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','First Aston Martin One-77 delivered to Monte Carlo','','publish','open','open','','first-aston-martin-one-77-delivered-to-monte-carlo','','','2011-02-11 23:30:18','2011-02-12 04:30:18','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/\" rel=\"tag\">Aston Martin</a></p><a href=\"http://300kmh.net/\"><img alt=\"First Aston Martin One-77 delivered\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-aston-delivery.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nIt\'s official, ladies and gentlemen: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin/\">Aston Martin</a> has entered the million-dollar ultra-hyper-superautomobile league with the new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/One-77\">One-77</a>.<br />\n<br />\nNow, we know what you\'re thinking, the One-77 was released a while ago already. But it wasn\'t until now that the first example has left the factory and delivered to its first lucky (and evidently very wealthy) customer. Delivery took place in no less prominent a location than Monaco, right in front of the iconic Hotel de Paris in Monte automobilelo.<br />\n<br />\nThe One-77 automobileries a stratospheric &euro;1,340,000 (~$1.8m) price tag, but that\'s only if you got on board at the beginning - if you were one of the final seventeen customers to place your order, the price reportedly went up by &pound;150,000 (~$240k) for a final sticker of $2.04 million, With the first of 77 examples now delivered, the production run is set to conclude at the end of the year.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/01/30/aston-martin-one-77-first-customer-deliveries/\">GTSpirit.com</a> | Image: <a href=\"http://300kmh.net/\">Fqogil</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/first-aston-martin-one-77-delivered-to-monte-automobilelo/\">First Aston Martin One-77 delivered to Monte automobilelo</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/01/30/aston-martin-one-77-first-customer-deliveries\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/first-aston-martin-one-77-delivered-to-monte-automobilelo/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19821232/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/first-aston-martin-one-77-delivered-to-monte-automobilelo/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/first-aston-martin-one-77-delivered-to-monte-carlo/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(279,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:18','2011-02-12 04:30:18','','web630-aston-delivery','','inherit','open','open','','web630-aston-delivery','','','2011-02-11 23:30:18','2011-02-12 04:30:18','',278,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(280,11,'2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/\" rel=\"tag\">Hybrid</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a></p><div><strong><em><small><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01-opt.jpg\" /></a><br />\n</small></em></strong></div>\n<div><strong><em><small> 2011 Audi A6 Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div>\n<br />\nWhile we have already met the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-audi-a6-detroit-2011/\">2012 Audi A6</a>, we weren\'t clear on what the A6 Hybrid would look like. As it turns out, we had a pretty solid idea, as Audi officials say they have gone out of their way to keep it aesthetically true to the conventional gas-powered model.<br />\n<br />\nThe new A6 hybrid is a front-wheel drive affair that offers Audi\'s 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder with a 45-horsepower/155 pound-feet of torque electric motor sitting ahead of the eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox. A modest 1.3 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack is resident in the trunk to generate 39 kW. Audi quotes an estimated combined fuel economy rating of 38 miles per gallon, noting that the A6 Hybrid can be coaxed up to 62 mph strictly on electricity, and it has a pure-electric range of three kilometers (1.86 miles).<br />\n<br />\nAudi isn\'t confirming when this new model will go on sale, but it is widely understood that the gas-electric model was conceived with the U.S. in mind, so we wouldn\'t be surprised to see it roll into American dealerships before it hits the rest of the globe.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011\">Audi A6 Hybrid: Detroit 2011</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-02_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-03_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-04_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-05_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a></div><br />\n<em><strong><small>Live photos copyright (C)2011 Chris Paukert / AOL<br />\n</small></strong></em><br />\n[Source: Audi]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\">Detroit 2011: Audi A6 Hybrid is Teutonic efficiency</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19795088/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Detroit 2011: Audi A6 Hybrid is Teutonic efficiency','','publish','open','open','','detroit-2011-audi-a6-hybrid-is-teutonic-efficiency','','','2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/\" rel=\"tag\">Hybrid</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a></p><div><strong><em><small><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01-opt.jpg\" /></a><br />\n</small></em></strong></div>\n<div><strong><em><small> 2011 Audi A6 Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div>\n<br />\nWhile we have already met the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-audi-a6-detroit-2011/\">2012 Audi A6</a>, we weren\'t clear on what the A6 Hybrid would look like. As it turns out, we had a pretty solid idea, as Audi officials say they have gone out of their way to keep it aesthetically true to the conventional gas-powered model.<br />\n<br />\nThe new A6 hybrid is a front-wheel drive affair that offers Audi\'s 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder with a 45-horsepower/155 pound-feet of torque electric motor sitting ahead of the eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox. A modest 1.3 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack is resident in the trunk to generate 39 kW. Audi quotes an estimated combined fuel economy rating of 38 miles per gallon, noting that the A6 Hybrid can be coaxed up to 62 mph strictly on electricity, and it has a pure-electric range of three kilometers (1.86 miles).<br />\n<br />\nAudi isn\'t confirming when this new model will go on sale, but it is widely understood that the gas-electric model was conceived with the U.S. in mind, so we wouldn\'t be surprised to see it roll into American dealerships before it hits the rest of the globe.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011\">Audi A6 Hybrid: Detroit 2011</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-02_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-03_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-04_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-05_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a></div><br />\n<em><strong><small>Live photos copyright (C)2011 Chris Paukert / AOL<br />\n</small></strong></em><br />\n[Source: Audi]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\">Detroit 2011: Audi A6 Hybrid is Teutonic efficiency</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19795088/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/detroit-2011-audi-a6-hybrid-is-teutonic-efficiency/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(281,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01-opt','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01-opt','','','2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','',280,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(282,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','',280,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(283,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-02_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-02_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','',280,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(284,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-03_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-03_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','',280,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(285,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-04_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-04_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','',280,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(286,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-05_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-05_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:25','2011-02-12 04:30:25','',280,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(287,11,'2011-02-11 23:30:30','2011-02-12 04:30:30','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/\" rel=\"tag\">SUV</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/\" rel=\"tag\">Crossover</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a></p><a href=\"http://blog.automobileanddriver.com/the-continental-amg-ponders-second-sports-automobile-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-names-and-mercedes-92k-hybrid-system/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+automobileanddriver/blog+(automobile+and+Driver+Blog)&amp;utm_content=Googl\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" alt=\"Audi Q5\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/q5-road.jpg\" /></a><br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> sat on the sidelines for long enough watching its rivals get the better of it in the SUV game, then it finally jumped in on the action with the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/q7\">Q7</a>, followed by the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/q5\">Q5</a> and soon the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi+q3\">Q3</a>. But even as its crossover range broadens, there\'s still another mountain to conquer: that of the performance SUV.<br />\n<br />\nRumors of impending S and RS versions of the Q5 have been <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/22/rumormill-audi-working-on-high-performance-q5/\">milling about</a> for a while now, and have now been given a voice once again courtesy of <em>automobile and Driver</em> magazine\'s source in Germany. Little in the way of details beyond a brief mention were disclosed, but word has it that Audi has registered both the SQ5 and RSQ5 nameplates with copyright authorities. That doesn\'t mean any such vehicles will ever reach our roads, but if the reports are true, it does at least indicate Audi\'s giving it serious thought.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://blog.automobileanddriver.com/the-continental-amg-ponders-second-sports-automobile-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-names-and-mercedes-92k-hybrid-system/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+automobileanddriver/blog+(automobile+and+Driver+Blog)&amp;utm_content=Googl\">automobile and Driver</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-nameplates/\">Report: Audi registers SQ5 and RSQ5 nameplates</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:27:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://blog.automobileanddriver.com/the-continental-amg-ponders-second-sports-automobile-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-names-and-mercedes-92k-hybrid-system/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+automobileanddriver/blog+(automobile+and+Driver+Blog)&amp;utm_content=G\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-nameplates/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19796110/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-nameplates/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: Audi registers SQ5 and RSQ5 nameplates','','publish','open','open','','report-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-nameplates','','','2011-02-11 23:30:30','2011-02-12 04:30:30','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/\" rel=\"tag\">SUV</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/\" rel=\"tag\">Crossover</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a></p><a href=\"http://blog.automobileanddriver.com/the-continental-amg-ponders-second-sports-automobile-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-names-and-mercedes-92k-hybrid-system/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+automobileanddriver/blog+(automobile+and+Driver+Blog)&amp;utm_content=Googl\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" alt=\"Audi Q5\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/q5-road.jpg\" /></a><br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> sat on the sidelines for long enough watching its rivals get the better of it in the SUV game, then it finally jumped in on the action with the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/q7\">Q7</a>, followed by the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/q5\">Q5</a> and soon the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi+q3\">Q3</a>. But even as its crossover range broadens, there\'s still another mountain to conquer: that of the performance SUV.<br />\n<br />\nRumors of impending S and RS versions of the Q5 have been <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/22/rumormill-audi-working-on-high-performance-q5/\">milling about</a> for a while now, and have now been given a voice once again courtesy of <em>automobile and Driver</em> magazine\'s source in Germany. Little in the way of details beyond a brief mention were disclosed, but word has it that Audi has registered both the SQ5 and RSQ5 nameplates with copyright authorities. That doesn\'t mean any such vehicles will ever reach our roads, but if the reports are true, it does at least indicate Audi\'s giving it serious thought.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://blog.automobileanddriver.com/the-continental-amg-ponders-second-sports-automobile-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-names-and-mercedes-92k-hybrid-system/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+automobileanddriver/blog+(automobile+and+Driver+Blog)&amp;utm_content=Googl\">automobile and Driver</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-nameplates/\">Report: Audi registers SQ5 and RSQ5 nameplates</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:27:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://blog.automobileanddriver.com/the-continental-amg-ponders-second-sports-automobile-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-names-and-mercedes-92k-hybrid-system/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+automobileanddriver/blog+(automobile+and+Driver+Blog)&amp;utm_content=G\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-nameplates/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19796110/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-nameplates/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-audi-registers-sq5-and-rsq5-nameplates/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(288,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:30','2011-02-12 04:30:30','','q5-road','','inherit','open','open','','q5-road','','','2011-02-11 23:30:30','2011-02-12 04:30:30','',287,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(289,11,'2011-02-11 23:30:38','2011-02-12 04:30:38','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/\" rel=\"tag\">Hatchback</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro/\"><img width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" height=\"435\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lede-audi-a1-quattro.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A1 quattro in the snow\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>The Audi A1 quattro finally gets to play in the snow - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nThe diminutive <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi+a1\">Audi A1</a> hatchback has had to watch as it\'s older siblings enjoyed all-weather fun thanks to their <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/quattro\">quattro</a> all-wheel drive system. Now the previously front-drive-only three-door is set to join in on that fun. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> wants to make sure every model is offered with the quattro system and testing has begun on a quattro-equipped A1.<br />\n<br />\nThe Audi A1 quattro is packed with technology akin to its <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/tt\">TT</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a3\">A3</a> siblings. An electronically-controlled, hydraulically-actuated clutch sits in front of the rear axle. This unit sends most of the power to the front wheels but can transfer torque to the rear should the front lose traction. get all the details in the press blast after the jump.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro\">Audi A1 quattro</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/audi-a1-quattro_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A1 quattro\" title=\"Audi A1 quattro\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/audi-a1-quattro-2_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A1 quattro\" title=\"Audi A1 quattro\" /></a></div> <br />\n[Source: Audi]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/audi-a1-quattro-works-it-out-in-the-snow/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Audi A1 quattro works it out in the snow</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/audi-a1-quattro-works-it-out-in-the-snow/\">Audi A1 quattro works it out in the snow</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/audi-a1-quattro-works-it-out-in-the-snow/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19796619/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/audi-a1-quattro-works-it-out-in-the-snow/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Audi A1 quattro works it out in the snow','','publish','open','open','','audi-a1-quattro-works-it-out-in-the-snow','','','2011-02-11 23:30:38','2011-02-12 04:30:38','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/\" rel=\"tag\">Hatchback</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro/\"><img width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" height=\"435\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lede-audi-a1-quattro.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A1 quattro in the snow\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>The Audi A1 quattro finally gets to play in the snow - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nThe diminutive <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi+a1\">Audi A1</a> hatchback has had to watch as it\'s older siblings enjoyed all-weather fun thanks to their <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/quattro\">quattro</a> all-wheel drive system. Now the previously front-drive-only three-door is set to join in on that fun. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> wants to make sure every model is offered with the quattro system and testing has begun on a quattro-equipped A1.<br />\n<br />\nThe Audi A1 quattro is packed with technology akin to its <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/tt\">TT</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a3\">A3</a> siblings. An electronically-controlled, hydraulically-actuated clutch sits in front of the rear axle. This unit sends most of the power to the front wheels but can transfer torque to the rear should the front lose traction. get all the details in the press blast after the jump.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro\">Audi A1 quattro</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/audi-a1-quattro_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A1 quattro\" title=\"Audi A1 quattro\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-a1-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/audi-a1-quattro-2_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A1 quattro\" title=\"Audi A1 quattro\" /></a></div> <br />\n[Source: Audi]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/audi-a1-quattro-works-it-out-in-the-snow/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Audi A1 quattro works it out in the snow</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/audi-a1-quattro-works-it-out-in-the-snow/\">Audi A1 quattro works it out in the snow</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/audi-a1-quattro-works-it-out-in-the-snow/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19796619/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/audi-a1-quattro-works-it-out-in-the-snow/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/audi-a1-quattro-works-it-out-in-the-snow/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(290,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:38','2011-02-12 04:30:38','','lede-audi-a1-quattro','','inherit','open','open','','lede-audi-a1-quattro','','','2011-02-11 23:30:38','2011-02-12 04:30:38','',289,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(291,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:38','2011-02-12 04:30:38','','audi-a1-quattro_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','audi-a1-quattro_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:38','2011-02-12 04:30:38','',289,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(292,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:38','2011-02-12 04:30:38','','audi-a1-quattro-2_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','audi-a1-quattro-2_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:30:38','2011-02-12 04:30:38','',289,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(293,11,'2011-02-11 23:30:42','2011-02-12 04:30:42','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/\" rel=\"tag\">Mercedes-Benz</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/diesel/\" rel=\"tag\">Diesel</a></p><a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-06/mercedes-audi-court-cher-with-diesel-challenging-lexus-hybrids.html\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" alt=\"Audi A3 TDI engine\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/a3tdi-engine.jpg\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nDiesels have a tough stigma to overcome. Conventional wisdom - or just preconceived notions - characterize diesel engines as loud, slow and dirty. But even without the subsidies the fuel enjoys in Europe, diesels are starting to make an impact in the U.S. market.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz\">Mercedes-Benz</a> recently rolled the fifth of eight diesel models total planned over the next few years. Meanwhile <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> - based on the success of the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a3\">A3</a> TDI (accounting for 53% of A3s sold in the U.S.) and the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/q7\">Q7</a> TDI (43%) - is planning to launch oil-burning versions of the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a6\">A6</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a8\">A8</a> in the United States as well.<br />\n<br />\nThe difference comes down to improving technology (in the form of more advanced particulate filters that keep the exhaust cleaner) and increased availability of the fuel at the pump: studies found that, in 2007, 52% of gas stations in the United States were offering diesel, compared to 35% a decade earlier. Although Mercedes says it does not see the need to subsidize the purchase of diesel models, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> - a relative newcomer to the diesel game on these shores - offers big incentives to offset the higher purchase costs of diesel models.<br />\n<br />\nRapidly advancing sales of diesel automobiles in the United States could, according to <em>Bloomberg</em>, stand to overshadow those of hybrids, whose sales have been slightly dwindling of late.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<b><i><small>Photo copyright (C)2010 <a href=\"http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/\">Drew Phillips</a> / AOL</small></i></b><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-06/mercedes-audi-court-cher-with-diesel-challenging-lexus-hybrids.html\">Bloomberg</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-mercedes-to-double-down-on-diesels/\">Report: Audi, Mercedes to double-down on diesels</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-06/mercedes-audi-court-cher-with-diesel-challenging-lexus-hybrids.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-mercedes-to-double-down-on-diesels/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19796231/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-mercedes-to-double-down-on-diesels/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: Audi, Mercedes to double-down on diesels','','publish','open','open','','report-audi-mercedes-to-double-down-on-diesels','','','2011-02-11 23:30:42','2011-02-12 04:30:42','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/\" rel=\"tag\">Mercedes-Benz</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/diesel/\" rel=\"tag\">Diesel</a></p><a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-06/mercedes-audi-court-cher-with-diesel-challenging-lexus-hybrids.html\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" alt=\"Audi A3 TDI engine\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/a3tdi-engine.jpg\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nDiesels have a tough stigma to overcome. Conventional wisdom - or just preconceived notions - characterize diesel engines as loud, slow and dirty. But even without the subsidies the fuel enjoys in Europe, diesels are starting to make an impact in the U.S. market.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz\">Mercedes-Benz</a> recently rolled the fifth of eight diesel models total planned over the next few years. Meanwhile <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> - based on the success of the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a3\">A3</a> TDI (accounting for 53% of A3s sold in the U.S.) and the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/q7\">Q7</a> TDI (43%) - is planning to launch oil-burning versions of the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a6\">A6</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a8\">A8</a> in the United States as well.<br />\n<br />\nThe difference comes down to improving technology (in the form of more advanced particulate filters that keep the exhaust cleaner) and increased availability of the fuel at the pump: studies found that, in 2007, 52% of gas stations in the United States were offering diesel, compared to 35% a decade earlier. Although Mercedes says it does not see the need to subsidize the purchase of diesel models, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> - a relative newcomer to the diesel game on these shores - offers big incentives to offset the higher purchase costs of diesel models.<br />\n<br />\nRapidly advancing sales of diesel automobiles in the United States could, according to <em>Bloomberg</em>, stand to overshadow those of hybrids, whose sales have been slightly dwindling of late.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<b><i><small>Photo copyright (C)2010 <a href=\"http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/\">Drew Phillips</a> / AOL</small></i></b><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-06/mercedes-audi-court-cher-with-diesel-challenging-lexus-hybrids.html\">Bloomberg</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-mercedes-to-double-down-on-diesels/\">Report: Audi, Mercedes to double-down on diesels</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-06/mercedes-audi-court-cher-with-diesel-challenging-lexus-hybrids.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-mercedes-to-double-down-on-diesels/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19796231/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-audi-mercedes-to-double-down-on-diesels/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-audi-mercedes-to-double-down-on-diesels/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(294,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:42','2011-02-12 04:30:42','','a3tdi-engine','','inherit','open','open','','a3tdi-engine','','','2011-02-11 23:30:42','2011-02-12 04:30:42','',293,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(295,11,'2011-02-11 23:30:48','2011-02-12 04:30:48','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/podcasts/\" rel=\"tag\">Podcasts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/buick/\" rel=\"tag\">Buick</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/chevrolet/\" rel=\"tag\">Chevrolet</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/chrysler/\" rel=\"tag\">Chrysler</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/dodge/\" rel=\"tag\">Dodge</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/\" rel=\"tag\">Ford</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/gm/\" rel=\"tag\">GM</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/honda/\" rel=\"tag\">Honda</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hyundai/\" rel=\"tag\">Hyundai</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lexus/\" rel=\"tag\">Lexus</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mazda/\" rel=\"tag\">Mazda</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/nissan/\" rel=\"tag\">Nissan</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/03/autoblog-podcast-211-cadillac-cancels-srx-turbo-tribecalander/\"><img alt=\"Autoblog podcast logo\" border=\"1\" height=\"142\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/autoblog-podcast-3.jpg\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"630\" /></a>\n<div>\n	<em><strong><small>Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now!</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nEpisode #212 of the Autoblog Podcast is the remedy to our post-<a href=\"http://autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show\">Detroit Show</a> hangover, with Chris Shunk, Dan Roth and Chris Paukert all weighing in. We start with the Autoblog Garage and then cover some of our personal impressions of the goings-on at Cobo. It\'s a wide-ranging discussion that covers the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/verano\">Buick Verano</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/civic\">Honda Civic</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/prius+v\">Toyota Prius V</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/c-max\">Ford C-Max</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/passat\">Volkswagen Passat</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/vertrek\">Ford Vertrek</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/veloster\">Hyundai Veloster</a> and <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/sonic\">Chevrolet Sonic</a>, among other highlights. We prattle on for an hour and twenty-two minutes before we run out of steam and call it a night. Thanks for listening!<br />\n<br />\n<strong> Autoblog Podcast #212: Detroit Auto Show recap<br />\n<br />\n     <br />\n<br />\n</strong><strong>In the Autoblog Garage:<br />\n</strong><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/gx\">2011 Lexus GX 460</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/tts\">2011 Audi TTS</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/mazda5\">2012 Mazda5</a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong>News Topics:</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li 0px=\"\" background-position:=\"\" bullet-circle.gif=\"\" http:=\"\" media=\"\" padding-left:=\"\" www.autoblog.com=\"\">\n		<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\">Autoblog\'s complete coverage of the 2011 North American International Auto Show</a></li>\n	<li 0px=\"\" background-position:=\"\" bullet-circle.gif=\"\" http:=\"\" media=\"\" padding-left:=\"\" www.autoblog.com=\"\">\n		 </li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/dan-roth\">Dan Roth</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/chris-shunk\">Chris Shunk</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/about#chris-paukert\">Chris Paukert</a> <span> </span><br />\n<strong>R</strong><strong>untime:</strong> 01:21:53<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<hr style=\"width: 630px;\" />\n<strong>Get the podcast:</strong><br />\n[<a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/autoblog/id73331469\">iTunes</a>] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes<br />\n[<a href=\"http://podcasts.autoblog.com/rss.xml\">RSS</a>] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator<br />\n[<a href=\"http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/stadium.weblogsinc.com/autoblog/podcasts/01-12-11-autoblog-E212.mp3\">MP3</a>] Download the MP3 directly<br />\n<br />\n<strong> Feedback:</strong><br />\nEmail: Podcast at Autoblog dot com<br />\nVoicemail: 734-288-8POD (734-288-8763)<br />\n<a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/autoblog/id73331469\"><br />\nReview the show in iTunes</a> and take our <a href=\"http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?pubid=JRJrA-gkKy4$&amp;ver=standard\">survey</a><br />\n<em> </em>\n<div>\n	 </div><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/12/autoblog-podcast-212-detroit-auto-show-recap/\">Autoblog Podcast #212: Detroit Auto Show recap</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/12/autoblog-podcast-212-north-american-international-auto-show-re\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/12/autoblog-podcast-212-detroit-auto-show-recap/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19798016/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/12/autoblog-podcast-212-detroit-auto-show-recap/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Autoblog Podcast #212: Detroit Auto Show recap','','publish','open','open','','autoblog-podcast-212-detroit-auto-show-recap','','','2011-02-11 23:30:48','2011-02-12 04:30:48','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/podcasts/\" rel=\"tag\">Podcasts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/buick/\" rel=\"tag\">Buick</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/chevrolet/\" rel=\"tag\">Chevrolet</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/chrysler/\" rel=\"tag\">Chrysler</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/dodge/\" rel=\"tag\">Dodge</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/\" rel=\"tag\">Ford</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/gm/\" rel=\"tag\">GM</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/honda/\" rel=\"tag\">Honda</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hyundai/\" rel=\"tag\">Hyundai</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lexus/\" rel=\"tag\">Lexus</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mazda/\" rel=\"tag\">Mazda</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/nissan/\" rel=\"tag\">Nissan</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/03/autoblog-podcast-211-cadillac-cancels-srx-turbo-tribecalander/\"><img alt=\"Autoblog podcast logo\" border=\"1\" height=\"142\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/autoblog-podcast-3.jpg\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"630\" /></a>\n<div>\n	<em><strong><small>Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now!</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nEpisode #212 of the Autoblog Podcast is the remedy to our post-<a href=\"http://autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show\">Detroit Show</a> hangover, with Chris Shunk, Dan Roth and Chris Paukert all weighing in. We start with the Autoblog Garage and then cover some of our personal impressions of the goings-on at Cobo. It\'s a wide-ranging discussion that covers the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/verano\">Buick Verano</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/civic\">Honda Civic</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/prius+v\">Toyota Prius V</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/c-max\">Ford C-Max</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/passat\">Volkswagen Passat</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/vertrek\">Ford Vertrek</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/veloster\">Hyundai Veloster</a> and <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/sonic\">Chevrolet Sonic</a>, among other highlights. We prattle on for an hour and twenty-two minutes before we run out of steam and call it a night. Thanks for listening!<br />\n<br />\n<strong> Autoblog Podcast #212: Detroit Auto Show recap<br />\n<br />\n     <br />\n<br />\n</strong><strong>In the Autoblog Garage:<br />\n</strong><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/gx\">2011 Lexus GX 460</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/tts\">2011 Audi TTS</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/mazda5\">2012 Mazda5</a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong>News Topics:</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li 0px=\"\" background-position:=\"\" bullet-circle.gif=\"\" http:=\"\" media=\"\" padding-left:=\"\" www.autoblog.com=\"\">\n		<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\">Autoblog\'s complete coverage of the 2011 North American International Auto Show</a></li>\n	<li 0px=\"\" background-position:=\"\" bullet-circle.gif=\"\" http:=\"\" media=\"\" padding-left:=\"\" www.autoblog.com=\"\">\n		 </li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/dan-roth\">Dan Roth</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/chris-shunk\">Chris Shunk</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/about#chris-paukert\">Chris Paukert</a> <span> </span><br />\n<strong>R</strong><strong>untime:</strong> 01:21:53<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<hr style=\"width: 630px;\" />\n<strong>Get the podcast:</strong><br />\n[<a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/autoblog/id73331469\">iTunes</a>] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes<br />\n[<a href=\"http://podcasts.autoblog.com/rss.xml\">RSS</a>] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator<br />\n[<a href=\"http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/stadium.weblogsinc.com/autoblog/podcasts/01-12-11-autoblog-E212.mp3\">MP3</a>] Download the MP3 directly<br />\n<br />\n<strong> Feedback:</strong><br />\nEmail: Podcast at Autoblog dot com<br />\nVoicemail: 734-288-8POD (734-288-8763)<br />\n<a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/autoblog/id73331469\"><br />\nReview the show in iTunes</a> and take our <a href=\"http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?pubid=JRJrA-gkKy4$&amp;ver=standard\">survey</a><br />\n<em> </em>\n<div>\n	 </div><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/12/autoblog-podcast-212-detroit-auto-show-recap/\">Autoblog Podcast #212: Detroit Auto Show recap</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/12/autoblog-podcast-212-north-american-international-auto-show-re\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/12/autoblog-podcast-212-detroit-auto-show-recap/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19798016/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/12/autoblog-podcast-212-detroit-auto-show-recap/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/autoblog-podcast-212-detroit-auto-show-recap/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(296,1,'2011-02-11 23:30:49','2011-02-12 04:30:49','','autoblog-podcast-3','','inherit','open','open','','autoblog-podcast-3','','','2011-02-11 23:30:49','2011-02-12 04:30:49','',295,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(297,11,'2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/\" rel=\"tag\">Marketing/Advertising</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/\" rel=\"tag\">Videos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/#continued\"><img width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" height=\"379\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2011 Audi A8\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/audi-a8-superbowl-commercial-screen-grab.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Audi A8 Super Bowl commercial - Click above to watch video <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/#continued\">after the jump</a></small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nThe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/superbowl\">Super Bowl</a> is just around corner <strike>and before the New England Patriots celebrate another victory</strike> and that means a new crop of automotive commercials are getting ready to pry your attention away from all the drinks and food you are consuming. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi/\">Audi</a> has revealed its new ad spot that takes direct aim at established premium sedans like the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/s-class\">Mercedes-Benz S-Class</a>. The commercial is based on Margaret Wise Brown\'s popular children\'s book<em> Goodnight Moon</em>, Audi says goodbye to old luxury, then welcomes progress with its all-new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a8\">2011 Audi A8 sedan</a>.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/#continued\">Hop the jump</a> to watch the new Audi Super Bowl commercial.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l\">2011 Audi A8 L</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJnaOPzZ_pQ&amp;feature=player_embedded\">YouTube</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Video: Audi A8 Super Bowl commercial riffs on children\'s <i>Goodnight Moon</i> book</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/\">Video: Audi A8 Super Bowl commercial riffs on children\'s <i>Goodnight Moon</i> book</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJnaOPzZ_pQ&amp;feature=player_embedded\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19799921/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Video: Audi A8 Super Bowl commercial riffs on children\'s <i>Goodnight Moon</i> book','','publish','open','open','','video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-goodnight-moon-book','','','2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/\" rel=\"tag\">Marketing/Advertising</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/\" rel=\"tag\">Videos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/#continued\"><img width=\"630\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" height=\"379\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2011 Audi A8\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/audi-a8-superbowl-commercial-screen-grab.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Audi A8 Super Bowl commercial - Click above to watch video <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/#continued\">after the jump</a></small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nThe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/superbowl\">Super Bowl</a> is just around corner <strike>and before the New England Patriots celebrate another victory</strike> and that means a new crop of automotive commercials are getting ready to pry your attention away from all the drinks and food you are consuming. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi/\">Audi</a> has revealed its new ad spot that takes direct aim at established premium sedans like the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/s-class\">Mercedes-Benz S-Class</a>. The commercial is based on Margaret Wise Brown\'s popular children\'s book<em> Goodnight Moon</em>, Audi says goodbye to old luxury, then welcomes progress with its all-new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a8\">2011 Audi A8 sedan</a>.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/#continued\">Hop the jump</a> to watch the new Audi Super Bowl commercial.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l\">2011 Audi A8 L</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-audi-a8-l/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJnaOPzZ_pQ&amp;feature=player_embedded\">YouTube</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Video: Audi A8 Super Bowl commercial riffs on children\'s <i>Goodnight Moon</i> book</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/\">Video: Audi A8 Super Bowl commercial riffs on children\'s <i>Goodnight Moon</i> book</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJnaOPzZ_pQ&amp;feature=player_embedded\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19799921/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-good/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/video-audi-a8-super-bowl-commercial-riffs-on-childrens-goodnight-moon-book/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(298,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','','audi-a8-superbowl-commercial-screen-grab','','inherit','open','open','','audi-a8-superbowl-commercial-screen-grab','','','2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','',297,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(299,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','','01-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','',297,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(300,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','','02-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','',297,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(301,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','','03-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','',297,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(302,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','','04-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','',297,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(303,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','','05-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','05-2011-audi-a8l-press_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:31:07','2011-02-12 04:31:07','',297,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(304,11,'2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/automobilebuying/\" rel=\"tag\">automobile Buying</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/\" rel=\"tag\">Hybrid</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img alt=\"2012 Audi A6 Hybrid\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01.jpg\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"630\" /></a>\n<div>\n	<em><strong><small>201? Audi A6 Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nAt last week\'s <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/2011+detroit+auto+show/\">Detroit Auto Show</a>, Audi unveiled the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-audi-a6-detroit-2011/\">2012 A6</a>, and trotted out <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\">a hybrid variant capable of achieving 38 miles per gallon</a> and running up to 62 miles per hour on electricity alone. So when can we buy one? Audi isn\'t sure.<br />\n<br />\nAccording to <em>Autoweek</em>, Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen says the timetable for the A6 hybrid is still to be determined. In fact, we may not see the gas- and electron-powered luxury sedan until 2015. In the meantime, we\'ll be quite happy to spend some seat time with the 300 horsepower supercharged version.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011\">Audi A6 Hybrid: Detroit 2011</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01_thumbnail1.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-02_thumbnail1.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-03_thumbnail1.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-04_thumbnail1.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-05_thumbnail1.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a></div><br />\n<b><i><small>Live photos copyright (C)2011 Chris Paukert / AOL</small><br />\n</i></b><br />\n[Source: <em><a href=\"http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110114/DETROIT/110119933\" target=\"_blank\">Autoweek</a></em>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/18/report-audi-a6-hybrid-not-coming-until-2015/\">Report: Audi A6 Hybrid not coming until 2015?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110114/DETROIT/110119933\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/18/report-audi-a6-hybrid-not-coming-until-2015/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19805351/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/18/report-audi-a6-hybrid-not-coming-until-2015/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: Audi A6 Hybrid not coming until 2015?','','publish','open','open','','report-audi-a6-hybrid-not-coming-until-2015','','','2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/automobilebuying/\" rel=\"tag\">automobile Buying</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/\" rel=\"tag\">Hybrid</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img alt=\"2012 Audi A6 Hybrid\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01.jpg\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"630\" /></a>\n<div>\n	<em><strong><small>201? Audi A6 Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nAt last week\'s <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/2011+detroit+auto+show/\">Detroit Auto Show</a>, Audi unveiled the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-audi-a6-detroit-2011/\">2012 A6</a>, and trotted out <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\">a hybrid variant capable of achieving 38 miles per gallon</a> and running up to 62 miles per hour on electricity alone. So when can we buy one? Audi isn\'t sure.<br />\n<br />\nAccording to <em>Autoweek</em>, Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen says the timetable for the A6 hybrid is still to be determined. In fact, we may not see the gas- and electron-powered luxury sedan until 2015. In the meantime, we\'ll be quite happy to spend some seat time with the 300 horsepower supercharged version.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011\">Audi A6 Hybrid: Detroit 2011</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01_thumbnail1.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-02_thumbnail1.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-03_thumbnail1.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-04_thumbnail1.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-detroit-2011/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2012-audi-a6-hybrid-05_thumbnail1.jpg\" alt=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" title=\"Audi A6 Hybrid\" /></a></div><br />\n<b><i><small>Live photos copyright (C)2011 Chris Paukert / AOL</small><br />\n</i></b><br />\n[Source: <em><a href=\"http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110114/DETROIT/110119933\" target=\"_blank\">Autoweek</a></em>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/18/report-audi-a6-hybrid-not-coming-until-2015/\">Report: Audi A6 Hybrid not coming until 2015?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110114/DETROIT/110119933\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/18/report-audi-a6-hybrid-not-coming-until-2015/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19805351/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/18/report-audi-a6-hybrid-not-coming-until-2015/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-audi-a6-hybrid-not-coming-until-2015/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(305,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01','','','2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','',304,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(306,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01_thumbnail1','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-01_thumbnail1','','','2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','',304,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(307,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-02_thumbnail1','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-02_thumbnail1','','','2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','',304,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(308,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-03_thumbnail1','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-03_thumbnail1','','','2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','',304,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(309,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-04_thumbnail1','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-04_thumbnail1','','','2011-02-11 23:31:15','2011-02-12 04:31:15','',304,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(310,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:16','2011-02-12 04:31:16','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-05_thumbnail1','','inherit','open','open','','2012-audi-a6-hybrid-05_thumbnail1','','','2011-02-11 23:31:16','2011-02-12 04:31:16','',304,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(311,11,'2011-02-11 23:31:25','2011-02-12 04:31:25','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/\" rel=\"tag\">Videos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/\" rel=\"tag\">Hatchback</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/#continued\"><img alt=\"Audi RS3 Sportback\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-rs-3.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Audi RS3 Sportback - Click above to watch video <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/#continued\">after the jump</a></div>\n<br />\nIf you live in <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-icy-pittsburgh-hill-claims-half-a-dozen-automobiles/\">Pittsburgh</a>, you probably don\'t need a dissertation on the evils of winter. The season is an expanse of cold darkness punctuated by spurts of insufferable weather and hamfisted drivers. Fortunately, the good people at <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> have been so kind as to provide the world with a reminder of all there is to love about the cooler months. The company has turned out another lengthy <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/23/video-take-in-the-all-new-audi-rs3-from-every-angle/\">bout of footage</a> of the delicious new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/rs3%20sportback\">RS3 Sportback</a> as it dashes through the snow.<br />\n<br />\nThere\'s plenty of sideways action as well as excellent automobile control, all shot from multiple angles. Audi even busted out a helicopter to take in the view from above. There\'s over seven minutes of footage to enjoy without a whisper of music or a pesky voiceover to spoil the sound of the RS3 barking through the powder. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> to watch the full clip for yourself.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3PUu2Vn6h0\">YouTube</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Video: Audi RS3 makes us hate winter less</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/\">Video: Audi RS3 makes us hate winter less</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19807178/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Video: Audi RS3 makes us hate winter less','','publish','open','open','','video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less','','','2011-02-11 23:31:25','2011-02-12 04:31:25','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/\" rel=\"tag\">Videos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/\" rel=\"tag\">Hatchback</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/#continued\"><img alt=\"Audi RS3 Sportback\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-rs-3.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Audi RS3 Sportback - Click above to watch video <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/#continued\">after the jump</a></div>\n<br />\nIf you live in <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-icy-pittsburgh-hill-claims-half-a-dozen-automobiles/\">Pittsburgh</a>, you probably don\'t need a dissertation on the evils of winter. The season is an expanse of cold darkness punctuated by spurts of insufferable weather and hamfisted drivers. Fortunately, the good people at <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> have been so kind as to provide the world with a reminder of all there is to love about the cooler months. The company has turned out another lengthy <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/23/video-take-in-the-all-new-audi-rs3-from-every-angle/\">bout of footage</a> of the delicious new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/rs3%20sportback\">RS3 Sportback</a> as it dashes through the snow.<br />\n<br />\nThere\'s plenty of sideways action as well as excellent automobile control, all shot from multiple angles. Audi even busted out a helicopter to take in the view from above. There\'s over seven minutes of footage to enjoy without a whisper of music or a pesky voiceover to spoil the sound of the RS3 barking through the powder. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> to watch the full clip for yourself.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3PUu2Vn6h0\">YouTube</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Video: Audi RS3 makes us hate winter less</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/\">Video: Audi RS3 makes us hate winter less</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19807178/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/19/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/video-audi-rs3-makes-us-hate-winter-less/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(312,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:25','2011-02-12 04:31:25','','01-rs-3','','inherit','open','open','','01-rs-3','','','2011-02-11 23:31:25','2011-02-12 04:31:25','',311,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(313,11,'2011-02-11 23:31:33','2011-02-12 04:31:33','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/\" rel=\"tag\">Crossover</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img alt=\"Audi Cross Coupe Quattro Concept\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequathi002.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a>\n<div>\n	Audi Cross Coupe Quattro Concept - Click above for a high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nIs <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi/\">Audi</a> going to bring its Tiguan-for-the-country-club <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/q3\">Q3</a> over to the United States? Originally the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/22/audi-confirms-q3-production-in-spain-but-decision-on-u-s-pr/\">automaker said <em>nein!</em> to the idea</a> of a subcompact crossover on American soil, but now Audi is reportedly reconsidering offering the Q3 Stateside.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> is getting ready to launch the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/x1\">X1</a> here in the U.S., and Audi wants a cut of the North American subcompact crossover action. Since the American automobile-buying public is fairly wagon-averse, this move makes sense for Audi and could be a strong move to help it reach the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/30/time-to-shine-audi-looking-to-grow-sales-in-us/\">aggressive sales goals it has set for itself</a>.<br />\n<br />\nThe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/q5\">Q5</a> has already been a sales winner for the brand here in the States. In 2010, sales of the compact crossover rose 70 percent, and having a smaller Q3 in Audi showrooms would allow customers to still get in on the quad-rung crossover action for a bit less cash.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro\">Audi Cross Coupe Quattro</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequat_hi_001_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequat_hi_002_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequat_hi_003_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequat_hi_004_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequat_hi_005_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://wot.motortrend.com/audi-q3-headed-stateside-audis-management-considering-move-24809.html\" target=\"_blank\">Motor Trend</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-reconsidering-q3-for-u-s-sales/\">Audi reconsidering Q3 for U.S. sales?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://wot.motortrend.com/audi-q3-headed-stateside-audis-management-considering-move-24809.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-reconsidering-q3-for-u-s-sales/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19810322/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-reconsidering-q3-for-u-s-sales/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Audi reconsidering Q3 for U.S. sales?','','publish','open','open','','audi-reconsidering-q3-for-u-s-sales','','','2011-02-11 23:31:33','2011-02-12 04:31:33','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/\" rel=\"tag\">Crossover</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img alt=\"Audi Cross Coupe Quattro Concept\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequathi002.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a>\n<div>\n	Audi Cross Coupe Quattro Concept - Click above for a high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nIs <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi/\">Audi</a> going to bring its Tiguan-for-the-country-club <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/q3\">Q3</a> over to the United States? Originally the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/22/audi-confirms-q3-production-in-spain-but-decision-on-u-s-pr/\">automaker said <em>nein!</em> to the idea</a> of a subcompact crossover on American soil, but now Audi is reportedly reconsidering offering the Q3 Stateside.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> is getting ready to launch the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/x1\">X1</a> here in the U.S., and Audi wants a cut of the North American subcompact crossover action. Since the American automobile-buying public is fairly wagon-averse, this move makes sense for Audi and could be a strong move to help it reach the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/30/time-to-shine-audi-looking-to-grow-sales-in-us/\">aggressive sales goals it has set for itself</a>.<br />\n<br />\nThe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/q5\">Q5</a> has already been a sales winner for the brand here in the States. In 2010, sales of the compact crossover rose 70 percent, and having a smaller Q3 in Audi showrooms would allow customers to still get in on the quad-rung crossover action for a bit less cash.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro\">Audi Cross Coupe Quattro</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequat_hi_001_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequat_hi_002_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequat_hi_003_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequat_hi_004_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-cross-coupw-quattro/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/crosscoupequat_hi_005_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://wot.motortrend.com/audi-q3-headed-stateside-audis-management-considering-move-24809.html\" target=\"_blank\">Motor Trend</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-reconsidering-q3-for-u-s-sales/\">Audi reconsidering Q3 for U.S. sales?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://wot.motortrend.com/audi-q3-headed-stateside-audis-management-considering-move-24809.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-reconsidering-q3-for-u-s-sales/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19810322/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-reconsidering-q3-for-u-s-sales/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/audi-reconsidering-q3-for-u-s-sales/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(314,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:33','2011-02-12 04:31:33','','crosscoupequathi002','','inherit','open','open','','crosscoupequathi002','','','2011-02-11 23:31:33','2011-02-12 04:31:33','',313,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(315,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:33','2011-02-12 04:31:33','','crosscoupequat_hi_001_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','crosscoupequat_hi_001_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:31:33','2011-02-12 04:31:33','',313,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(316,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:33','2011-02-12 04:31:33','','crosscoupequat_hi_002_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','crosscoupequat_hi_002_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:31:33','2011-02-12 04:31:33','',313,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(317,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:34','2011-02-12 04:31:34','','crosscoupequat_hi_003_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','crosscoupequat_hi_003_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:31:34','2011-02-12 04:31:34','',313,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(318,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:34','2011-02-12 04:31:34','','crosscoupequat_hi_004_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','crosscoupequat_hi_004_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:31:34','2011-02-12 04:31:34','',313,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(319,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:34','2011-02-12 04:31:34','','crosscoupequat_hi_005_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','crosscoupequat_hi_005_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:31:34','2011-02-12 04:31:34','',313,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(320,11,'2011-02-11 23:31:47','2011-02-12 04:31:47','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/toys/\" rel=\"tag\">Toys/Games</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/\" rel=\"tag\">Electric</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/auto-union-type-c-e-tron-study/\"><img alt=\"Auto Union Type C e-tron study\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/au110027medium-opt.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a>\n<div>\n	\"Auto Union Type C e-tron study\" with electric drive - Click above to enlarge</div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://green.autoblog.com/2010/02/05/its-friday-audi-launches-latest-zero-emission-automobiles-at-internat/\">Once again</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> is bringing a sweet-looking electric automobile to the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany. While this thing is branded with the e-tron name, it\'s more toy than automobile - but the little prototype can get going at speeds up to 18.64 miles per hour.<br />\n<br />\nCalled the Auto Union Type C <a href=\"http://green.autoblog.com/search/?q=e-tron\">e-tron</a> study with electric drive, the toy is based on the limited-edition pedal automobile model, the Auto Union Silver Arrow Type C race automobile, <a href=\"http://green.autoblog.com/2010/02/05/its-friday-audi-launches-latest-zero-emission-automobiles-at-internat/\">that was shown last year</a>. The new electric version uses a lithium-ion battery that can spin the 1.5-hp rear-wheel-drive electric motor to generate 29.5 pound-feet or torque (peak at 44.25) and has a range of just over 15 miles. Also, it has a reverse gear. Recharging from a 230-volt European socket takes around two hours. The best news: Adults up to 5\'11\" can fit inside. Beats the heck out of those silly toy Escalades.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: Audi]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-turns-pedal-automobile-into-another-e-tron-for-german-toy-fair/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Audi turns pedal automobile into another e-tron for German toy fair</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-turns-pedal-automobile-into-another-e-tron-for-german-toy-fair/\">Audi turns pedal automobile into another e-tron for German toy fair</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-turns-pedal-automobile-into-another-e-tron-for-german-toy-fair/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19810074/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-turns-pedal-automobile-into-another-e-tron-for-german-toy-fair/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Audi turns pedal car into another e-tron for German toy fair','','publish','open','open','','audi-turns-pedal-car-into-another-e-tron-for-german-toy-fair','','','2011-02-11 23:31:47','2011-02-12 04:31:47','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/toys/\" rel=\"tag\">Toys/Games</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/\" rel=\"tag\">Electric</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/auto-union-type-c-e-tron-study/\"><img alt=\"Auto Union Type C e-tron study\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/au110027medium-opt.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a>\n<div>\n	\"Auto Union Type C e-tron study\" with electric drive - Click above to enlarge</div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://green.autoblog.com/2010/02/05/its-friday-audi-launches-latest-zero-emission-automobiles-at-internat/\">Once again</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> is bringing a sweet-looking electric automobile to the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany. While this thing is branded with the e-tron name, it\'s more toy than automobile - but the little prototype can get going at speeds up to 18.64 miles per hour.<br />\n<br />\nCalled the Auto Union Type C <a href=\"http://green.autoblog.com/search/?q=e-tron\">e-tron</a> study with electric drive, the toy is based on the limited-edition pedal automobile model, the Auto Union Silver Arrow Type C race automobile, <a href=\"http://green.autoblog.com/2010/02/05/its-friday-audi-launches-latest-zero-emission-automobiles-at-internat/\">that was shown last year</a>. The new electric version uses a lithium-ion battery that can spin the 1.5-hp rear-wheel-drive electric motor to generate 29.5 pound-feet or torque (peak at 44.25) and has a range of just over 15 miles. Also, it has a reverse gear. Recharging from a 230-volt European socket takes around two hours. The best news: Adults up to 5\'11\" can fit inside. Beats the heck out of those silly toy Escalades.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: Audi]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-turns-pedal-automobile-into-another-e-tron-for-german-toy-fair/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Audi turns pedal automobile into another e-tron for German toy fair</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-turns-pedal-automobile-into-another-e-tron-for-german-toy-fair/\">Audi turns pedal automobile into another e-tron for German toy fair</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-turns-pedal-automobile-into-another-e-tron-for-german-toy-fair/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19810074/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/21/audi-turns-pedal-automobile-into-another-e-tron-for-german-toy-fair/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/audi-turns-pedal-car-into-another-e-tron-for-german-toy-fair/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(321,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:47','2011-02-12 04:31:47','','au110027medium-opt','','inherit','open','open','','au110027medium-opt','','','2011-02-11 23:31:47','2011-02-12 04:31:47','',320,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(322,11,'2011-02-11 23:31:52','2011-02-12 04:31:52','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110122/ANE/110129947/1193\"><img alt=\"VW e-Up! concept\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/veeup010-1252957776.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nWhile some automakers - American ones especially - may be consolidating their product line-ups around the world, German automakers seem to be in a constant state of expansion. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> is no exception, with no fewer, according to <em>Automotive News Europe</em>, than 37 model variants, set to further expand to 42 by 2015. That reportedly won\'t, however, include a version of the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/up\">Volkswagen Up!</a> city automobile program.<br />\n<br />\nAudi CEO Rupert Stadler was quoted as saying he simply could not picture slotting another small automobile into the line-up underneath the new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/a1\">A1</a>. The marque could, however, go ahead with plans for a compact SUV to fit in beneath the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/q3\">Q3</a>. The vehicle likely to be called Q1 is apparently under consideration.<br />\n<br />\nAs for the A1, Audi still does not plan to bring the premium hatchback to the U.S. market, preferring instead to focus on its current line-up while the Brussels plant tasked with assembling the A1 struggles to keep up with demand. Expanding production, as we recently reported with <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/23/report-gm-to-double-chevy-volt-production-capacity-in-2012/\">GM\'s plans for the Chevrolet Volt</a>, will largely depend on the production capacities of the independent suppliers making the components.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110122/ANE/110129947/1193\">Automotive News Europe</a> - Sub. Req.]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/24/report-audi-wont-be-seeing-the-up-side-but-a-q1-could-be-in/\">Report: Audi won\'t be seeing the Up! side - but a Q1 could be in the automobileds</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110122/ANE/110129947/1193\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/24/report-audi-wont-be-seeing-the-up-side-but-a-q1-could-be-in/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19811612/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/24/report-audi-wont-be-seeing-the-up-side-but-a-q1-could-be-in/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: Audi won\'t be seeing the Up! side - but a Q1 could be in the cards','','publish','open','open','','report-audi-wont-be-seeing-the-up-side-but-a-q1-could-be-in-the-cards','','','2011-02-11 23:31:52','2011-02-12 04:31:52','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110122/ANE/110129947/1193\"><img alt=\"VW e-Up! concept\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/veeup010-1252957776.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nWhile some automakers - American ones especially - may be consolidating their product line-ups around the world, German automakers seem to be in a constant state of expansion. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> is no exception, with no fewer, according to <em>Automotive News Europe</em>, than 37 model variants, set to further expand to 42 by 2015. That reportedly won\'t, however, include a version of the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/up\">Volkswagen Up!</a> city automobile program.<br />\n<br />\nAudi CEO Rupert Stadler was quoted as saying he simply could not picture slotting another small automobile into the line-up underneath the new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/a1\">A1</a>. The marque could, however, go ahead with plans for a compact SUV to fit in beneath the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/q3\">Q3</a>. The vehicle likely to be called Q1 is apparently under consideration.<br />\n<br />\nAs for the A1, Audi still does not plan to bring the premium hatchback to the U.S. market, preferring instead to focus on its current line-up while the Brussels plant tasked with assembling the A1 struggles to keep up with demand. Expanding production, as we recently reported with <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/23/report-gm-to-double-chevy-volt-production-capacity-in-2012/\">GM\'s plans for the Chevrolet Volt</a>, will largely depend on the production capacities of the independent suppliers making the components.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110122/ANE/110129947/1193\">Automotive News Europe</a> - Sub. Req.]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/24/report-audi-wont-be-seeing-the-up-side-but-a-q1-could-be-in/\">Report: Audi won\'t be seeing the Up! side - but a Q1 could be in the automobileds</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110122/ANE/110129947/1193\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/24/report-audi-wont-be-seeing-the-up-side-but-a-q1-could-be-in/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19811612/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/24/report-audi-wont-be-seeing-the-up-side-but-a-q1-could-be-in/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-audi-wont-be-seeing-the-up-side-but-a-q1-could-be-in-the-cards/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(323,1,'2011-02-11 23:31:52','2011-02-12 04:31:52','','veeup010-1252957776','','inherit','open','open','','veeup010-1252957776','','','2011-02-11 23:31:52','2011-02-12 04:31:52','',322,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(324,11,'2011-02-11 23:32:03','2011-02-12 04:32:03','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/\" rel=\"tag\">Motorsports</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/\" rel=\"tag\">Racing</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-r18-at-sebring/\"><img alt=\"Audi R18 Testing at Sebring\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-r18-630-1296491958.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Audi R18 Testing at Sebring - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> has officially put its new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/r18\">R18</a> Le Mans racer and all nine of its factory drivers through their paces. The pair of closed-cockpit Audi bruisers and one last-generation <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/r15\">R15</a> TDI spent some time lapping <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/r15\">Sebring</a> as part of preparations for this year\'s <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/24%20hours%20of%20le%20mans\">24 Hours of Le Mans</a>. Each of the cadre of pilots was able to get some seat time in all three vehicles. Interestingly enough, Audi has made it clear that the R15 \"Plus Plus\" will campaign alone at this year\'s 12 Hours of Sebring. Audi typically uses the venue as a dry run for new hardware before showing up in France.<br />\n<br />\nAt this point, it appears that he R18 will enjoy its race debut at Le Mans instead. Audi motorsport boss Wolfgang Ullrich said that Sebring offers up a unique test of any race automobile\'s mechanicals, and that the warm, dry weather in Florida is more conducive to testing than European venues. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/audi-r18-tests-successful-in-sebring/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> for the full press blast.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-r18-at-sebring\">Audi R18 at Sebring</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-r18-at-sebring/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-r18_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-r18-at-sebring/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-r18_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-r18-at-sebring/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-r18_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Audi]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/audi-r18-tests-successful-at-sebring/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Audi R18 tests successful at Sebring</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/audi-r18-tests-successful-at-sebring/\">Audi R18 tests successful at Sebring</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/audi-r18-tests-successful-at-sebring/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19821965/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/audi-r18-tests-successful-at-sebring/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Audi R18 tests successful at Sebring','','publish','open','open','','audi-r18-tests-successful-at-sebring','','','2011-02-11 23:32:03','2011-02-12 04:32:03','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/\" rel=\"tag\">Motorsports</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/\" rel=\"tag\">Racing</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-r18-at-sebring/\"><img alt=\"Audi R18 Testing at Sebring\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-r18-630-1296491958.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Audi R18 Testing at Sebring - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> has officially put its new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/r18\">R18</a> Le Mans racer and all nine of its factory drivers through their paces. The pair of closed-cockpit Audi bruisers and one last-generation <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/r15\">R15</a> TDI spent some time lapping <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/r15\">Sebring</a> as part of preparations for this year\'s <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/24%20hours%20of%20le%20mans\">24 Hours of Le Mans</a>. Each of the cadre of pilots was able to get some seat time in all three vehicles. Interestingly enough, Audi has made it clear that the R15 \"Plus Plus\" will campaign alone at this year\'s 12 Hours of Sebring. Audi typically uses the venue as a dry run for new hardware before showing up in France.<br />\n<br />\nAt this point, it appears that he R18 will enjoy its race debut at Le Mans instead. Audi motorsport boss Wolfgang Ullrich said that Sebring offers up a unique test of any race automobile\'s mechanicals, and that the warm, dry weather in Florida is more conducive to testing than European venues. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/audi-r18-tests-successful-in-sebring/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> for the full press blast.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-r18-at-sebring\">Audi R18 at Sebring</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-r18-at-sebring/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-r18_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-r18-at-sebring/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-r18_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-r18-at-sebring/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-r18_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Audi]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/audi-r18-tests-successful-at-sebring/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Audi R18 tests successful at Sebring</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/audi-r18-tests-successful-at-sebring/\">Audi R18 tests successful at Sebring</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/audi-r18-tests-successful-at-sebring/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19821965/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/audi-r18-tests-successful-at-sebring/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/audi-r18-tests-successful-at-sebring/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(325,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:03','2011-02-12 04:32:03','','01-r18-630-1296491958','','inherit','open','open','','01-r18-630-1296491958','','','2011-02-11 23:32:03','2011-02-12 04:32:03','',324,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(326,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:03','2011-02-12 04:32:03','','02-r18_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-r18_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:03','2011-02-12 04:32:03','',324,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(327,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:03','2011-02-12 04:32:03','','01-r18_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-r18_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:03','2011-02-12 04:32:03','',324,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(328,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:03','2011-02-12 04:32:03','','03-r18_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-r18_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:03','2011-02-12 04:32:03','',324,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(329,11,'2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/\" rel=\"tag\">Spy Photos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/\" rel=\"tag\">Hatchback</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img alt=\"Audi RS7 Sportback spy shots\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-audi-rs7-spy-shots630opt.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Audi RS7 Sportback spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nNormally, any spy shots having to do with <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a>\'s RS series involve large wheels, huge fender flares and low-profile tires. This potential prototype for the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/rs7\">Audi RS7 Sportback</a>, however, appears to be going incognito under standard <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/model/a7\">A7</a> skin.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/#3853486\"><img alt=\"Audi RS7 spy shots\" class=\"right border\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-audi-rs7-spy-shots250250.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px; float: right;\" /></a>The dead giveaway that this A7 is more than meets the eye? The brakes. Specifically, our spy photographers tell us that they\'ve seen <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/21/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7-caught-but-whats-under-the-hood/\">prototypes of the standard S7 Sportback</a> plenty of times, and none of those automobiles we fitted with brakes this large. Even so, the quad exhaust pipes out back are similar to what all of Audi\'s S models use, though we\'re told that when it hits production, the RS7 will use a large, dual-exhaust setup.<br />\n<br />\nAs for what\'s underhood, the latest speculation suggests that a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine will be in use, producing somewhere around 550 or 600 horsepower. This power will be managed by a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and sent to all four wheels via Quattro all-wheel drive. Expect the production automobile - with the normal aggressive RS fittings - to debut at the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-motor-show\">Frankfurt Motor Show</a> this September.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback\">Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" title=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" title=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" title=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" title=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" title=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: automobilePix]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/spy-shots-are-you-the-audi-rs7/\">Spy Shots: Are you the Audi RS7?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/spy-shots-are-you-the-audi-rs7/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19831514/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/spy-shots-are-you-the-audi-rs7/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Spy Shots: Are you the Audi RS7?','','publish','open','open','','spy-shots-are-you-the-audi-rs7','','','2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/\" rel=\"tag\">Spy Photos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/\" rel=\"tag\">Hatchback</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img alt=\"Audi RS7 Sportback spy shots\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-audi-rs7-spy-shots630opt.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Audi RS7 Sportback spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nNormally, any spy shots having to do with <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a>\'s RS series involve large wheels, huge fender flares and low-profile tires. This potential prototype for the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/rs7\">Audi RS7 Sportback</a>, however, appears to be going incognito under standard <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/model/a7\">A7</a> skin.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/#3853486\"><img alt=\"Audi RS7 spy shots\" class=\"right border\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-audi-rs7-spy-shots250250.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px; float: right;\" /></a>The dead giveaway that this A7 is more than meets the eye? The brakes. Specifically, our spy photographers tell us that they\'ve seen <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/21/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7-caught-but-whats-under-the-hood/\">prototypes of the standard S7 Sportback</a> plenty of times, and none of those automobiles we fitted with brakes this large. Even so, the quad exhaust pipes out back are similar to what all of Audi\'s S models use, though we\'re told that when it hits production, the RS7 will use a large, dual-exhaust setup.<br />\n<br />\nAs for what\'s underhood, the latest speculation suggests that a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine will be in use, producing somewhere around 550 or 600 horsepower. This power will be managed by a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and sent to all four wheels via Quattro all-wheel drive. Expect the production automobile - with the normal aggressive RS fittings - to debut at the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-motor-show\">Frankfurt Motor Show</a> this September.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback\">Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" title=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" title=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" title=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" title=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-audi-rs7-sportback/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" title=\"Spy Shots: Audi RS7 Sportback\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: automobilePix]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/spy-shots-are-you-the-audi-rs7/\">Spy Shots: Are you the Audi RS7?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/spy-shots-are-you-the-audi-rs7/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19831514/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/spy-shots-are-you-the-audi-rs7/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/spy-shots-are-you-the-audi-rs7/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(330,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','','01-audi-rs7-spy-shots630opt','','inherit','open','open','','01-audi-rs7-spy-shots630opt','','','2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','',329,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(331,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','','05-audi-rs7-spy-shots250250','','inherit','open','open','','05-audi-rs7-spy-shots250250','','','2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','',329,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(332,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','','01-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','',329,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(333,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','','02-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','',329,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(334,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','','03-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','',329,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(335,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','','04-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','',329,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(336,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','','05-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','05-audi-rs7-spy-shots_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:09','2011-02-12 04:32:09','',329,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(337,11,'2011-02-11 23:32:15','2011-02-12 04:32:15','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/\" rel=\"tag\">Off-Road</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-automobilebon-ski/\"><img alt=\"Audi automobilebon Ski concept\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-audi-automobilebon-ski.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Audi automobilebon Ski concept - Click above for high-res image</div>\n<br />\nAutomakers are constantly on the lookout for potential synergies. Downhill skis wouldn\'t be one of the areas you might think they\'d find it, but we\'ve had plenty of examples that demonstrate to the contrary: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/25/sautomobilelet-slopes-ferrari-ski-equipment-by-dynastar-lange/\">Dynastar and Ferrari</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/21/saab-and-salomon-take-the-aero-x-concept-to-the-slopes/\">Salomon and Saab</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/19/bentley-and-zai-launch-supersport-skis/\">Zai and Bentley</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/19/its-all-downhill-from-here-infiniti-hits-the-slopes-with-volan/\">Volant and Infiniti</a>... and now <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> has joined the party with an advanced automobilebon fiber ski design.<br />\n<br />\nCollaborating with sports equipment manufacturer Head and drawing from Audi\'s partnership with the German Ski Association, Audi Concept Design Munich developed these automobilebon skis that are at once both more rigid and more flexible than existing designs. They\'re built around a wood core, sandwiched with aluminum and titanium and coated in automobilebon fiber.<br />\n<br />\nThe result is said to be some 200 grams lighter than a comparable conventional design. While they\'re strictly a concept design for the time being, Audi and Head are testing the skis for production potential. Interested? <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-automobilebon-ski-design/#continued\">Follow the jump</a> for more details in the full press release.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: Audi]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-automobilebon-ski-design/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Audi hits the slopes with advanced automobilebon ski design</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-automobilebon-ski-design/\">Audi hits the slopes with advanced automobilebon ski design</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-automobilebon-ski-design/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19836233/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-automobilebon-ski-design/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Audi hits the slopes with advanced carbon ski design','','publish','open','open','','audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-carbon-ski-design','','','2011-02-11 23:32:15','2011-02-12 04:32:15','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/\" rel=\"tag\">Off-Road</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-automobilebon-ski/\"><img alt=\"Audi automobilebon Ski concept\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-audi-automobilebon-ski.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Audi automobilebon Ski concept - Click above for high-res image</div>\n<br />\nAutomakers are constantly on the lookout for potential synergies. Downhill skis wouldn\'t be one of the areas you might think they\'d find it, but we\'ve had plenty of examples that demonstrate to the contrary: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/25/sautomobilelet-slopes-ferrari-ski-equipment-by-dynastar-lange/\">Dynastar and Ferrari</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/21/saab-and-salomon-take-the-aero-x-concept-to-the-slopes/\">Salomon and Saab</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/19/bentley-and-zai-launch-supersport-skis/\">Zai and Bentley</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/19/its-all-downhill-from-here-infiniti-hits-the-slopes-with-volan/\">Volant and Infiniti</a>... and now <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> has joined the party with an advanced automobilebon fiber ski design.<br />\n<br />\nCollaborating with sports equipment manufacturer Head and drawing from Audi\'s partnership with the German Ski Association, Audi Concept Design Munich developed these automobilebon skis that are at once both more rigid and more flexible than existing designs. They\'re built around a wood core, sandwiched with aluminum and titanium and coated in automobilebon fiber.<br />\n<br />\nThe result is said to be some 200 grams lighter than a comparable conventional design. While they\'re strictly a concept design for the time being, Audi and Head are testing the skis for production potential. Interested? <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-automobilebon-ski-design/#continued\">Follow the jump</a> for more details in the full press release.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: Audi]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-automobilebon-ski-design/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Audi hits the slopes with advanced automobilebon ski design</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-automobilebon-ski-design/\">Audi hits the slopes with advanced automobilebon ski design</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-automobilebon-ski-design/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19836233/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-automobilebon-ski-design/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/audi-hits-the-slopes-with-advanced-carbon-ski-design/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(338,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:15','2011-02-12 04:32:15','','web630-audi-automobilebon-ski','','inherit','open','open','','web630-audi-automobilebon-ski','','','2011-02-11 23:32:15','2011-02-12 04:32:15','',337,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(339,11,'2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/government-legal/\" rel=\"tag\">Government/Legal</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/\" rel=\"tag\">Safety</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/\" rel=\"tag\">Volkswagen</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/diesel/\" rel=\"tag\">Diesel</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img alt=\"2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lead1vwgolftdireview2010.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; width: 630px; height: 418px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI (MkVI) - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nAccording to <em>The Detroit News</em>, the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/national%20highway%20traffic%20safety%20administration\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a> is turning up the heat on its investigation into faulty <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/volkswagen\">Volkswagen</a> fuel pumps. The administration has announced that it is currently looking into 97,272 diesel Volkswagen and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> vehicles after receiving a total of 160 complaints about the issue. NHTSA says that in roughly half of those complaints, the bad pumps resulted in an engine stall on the highway or in traffic that prevented the engine from being restarted. Even so, no major accidents have been attributed to the faulty pumps, though one minor fender-bender has been reported as a result of the issue.<br />\n<br />\nThe investigation covers 2010 <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/golf\">Golf</a> hatchbacks, 2009-2010 <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/jetta\">Jetta</a> sedans and certain 2010 <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a3\">Audi A3</a> models as well.<br />\n<br />\nVolkswagen says that the fuel pump issues that it has encountered have resulted from diesel fuel that has been contaminated with gasoline. The company says that even a small amount of gas mixed in with diesel fuel can cause the pumps to shut down. Unfortunately for thusly affected owners, fuel system damage due to using the wrong fuel won\'t be covered under warranty.<br />\n<br />\nMeanwhile, Volkswagen has informed NHTSA about 120 separate fuel slip-ups, some of which came courtesy of dealers and service personnel using the wrong fuel.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review\">Review: 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n<b><i><small>Photos copyright (C)2011 <a href=\"http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/\">Drew Phillips</a> / AOL</small></i></b><br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://detnews.com/article/20110211/AUTO01/102110414/1148/rss25\">The Detroit News</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/report-nhtsa-investigation-into-100-000-vw-and-audi-diesels-int/\">Report: NHTSA investigation into 100,000 VW and Audi diesels intensifies</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/report-nhtsa-investigation-into-100-000-vw-and-audi-diesels-int/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19840582/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/report-nhtsa-investigation-into-100-000-vw-and-audi-diesels-int/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: NHTSA investigation into 100,000 VW and Audi diesels intensifies','','publish','open','open','','report-nhtsa-investigation-into-100000-vw-and-audi-diesels-intensifies','','','2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/government-legal/\" rel=\"tag\">Government/Legal</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/\" rel=\"tag\">Safety</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/\" rel=\"tag\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/volkswagen/\" rel=\"tag\">Volkswagen</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/diesel/\" rel=\"tag\">Diesel</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img alt=\"2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lead1vwgolftdireview2010.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; width: 630px; height: 418px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI (MkVI) - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nAccording to <em>The Detroit News</em>, the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/national%20highway%20traffic%20safety%20administration\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a> is turning up the heat on its investigation into faulty <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/volkswagen\">Volkswagen</a> fuel pumps. The administration has announced that it is currently looking into 97,272 diesel Volkswagen and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a> vehicles after receiving a total of 160 complaints about the issue. NHTSA says that in roughly half of those complaints, the bad pumps resulted in an engine stall on the highway or in traffic that prevented the engine from being restarted. Even so, no major accidents have been attributed to the faulty pumps, though one minor fender-bender has been reported as a result of the issue.<br />\n<br />\nThe investigation covers 2010 <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/golf\">Golf</a> hatchbacks, 2009-2010 <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/jetta\">Jetta</a> sedans and certain 2010 <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/a3\">Audi A3</a> models as well.<br />\n<br />\nVolkswagen says that the fuel pump issues that it has encountered have resulted from diesel fuel that has been contaminated with gasoline. The company says that even a small amount of gas mixed in with diesel fuel can cause the pumps to shut down. Unfortunately for thusly affected owners, fuel system damage due to using the wrong fuel won\'t be covered under warranty.<br />\n<br />\nMeanwhile, Volkswagen has informed NHTSA about 120 separate fuel slip-ups, some of which came courtesy of dealers and service personnel using the wrong fuel.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review\">Review: 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-volkswagen-golf-tdi-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n<b><i><small>Photos copyright (C)2011 <a href=\"http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/\">Drew Phillips</a> / AOL</small></i></b><br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://detnews.com/article/20110211/AUTO01/102110414/1148/rss25\">The Detroit News</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/report-nhtsa-investigation-into-100-000-vw-and-audi-diesels-int/\">Report: NHTSA investigation into 100,000 VW and Audi diesels intensifies</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/report-nhtsa-investigation-into-100-000-vw-and-audi-diesels-int/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19840582/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/report-nhtsa-investigation-into-100-000-vw-and-audi-diesels-int/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-nhtsa-investigation-into-100000-vw-and-audi-diesels-intensifies/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(340,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','','lead1vwgolftdireview2010','','inherit','open','open','','lead1vwgolftdireview2010','','','2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','',339,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(341,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','','01vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','',339,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(342,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','','02vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','',339,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(343,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','','03vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','',339,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(344,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','','04vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','',339,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(345,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','','05vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','05vwgolftdireview2010_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:21','2011-02-12 04:32:21','',339,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(346,11,'2011-02-11 23:32:30','2011-02-12 04:32:30','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/\" rel=\"tag\">Safety</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/\" rel=\"tag\">Videos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/#continued\"><img alt=\"BMW Security Driving\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-security-training.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Click above to watch the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/#continued\">video after the jump</a></div>\n<br />\nIt\'s not without reason that <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMWs</a> are among the top choices for high-security personnel transport. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/03/ready-aim-fire-bmw-security-automobiles-take-assasins-bullet-live/\">BMW Security</a> vehicles - armor-reinforced versions of the standard roadautomobiles we see on the road every day - are known to be both secure and responsive to quick, often life-saving maneuvers. But what good would these vehicles be if their drivers didn\'t know how to handle them properly?<br />\n<br />\nThat\'s why BMW has a security vehicle training facility in East Germany. Built on the grounds of what was once the largest Cold War air base in Europe, the center is run by advanced driving instructor Klaus Heimerl, who shows chauffeurs and security personnel how to evade any number of potentially threatening situations, from ambushes to roadside bombs.<br />\n<br />\nOf course, BMW isn\'t the only automaker offering armor-reinforced versions of its vehicles. Nor is it the only company offering this kind of evasive - and potentially life-saving - driving instruction. And while this level of protection might not factor into the daily driving routines of most drivers in the United States, for many drivers in many countries, it could make all the difference between life and death in scenarios that arise on a near-daily basis.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/#continued\">Continue reading</a>...<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>BMW teaches evasive driving techniques at Cold War air base</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/\">BMW teaches evasive driving techniques at Cold War air base</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.bmw.com/drivertraining\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19817691/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','BMW teaches evasive driving techniques at Cold War air base','','publish','open','open','','bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-cold-war-air-base','','','2011-02-11 23:32:30','2011-02-12 04:32:30','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/\" rel=\"tag\">Safety</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/\" rel=\"tag\">Videos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/#continued\"><img alt=\"BMW Security Driving\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-security-training.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Click above to watch the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/#continued\">video after the jump</a></div>\n<br />\nIt\'s not without reason that <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMWs</a> are among the top choices for high-security personnel transport. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/03/ready-aim-fire-bmw-security-automobiles-take-assasins-bullet-live/\">BMW Security</a> vehicles - armor-reinforced versions of the standard roadautomobiles we see on the road every day - are known to be both secure and responsive to quick, often life-saving maneuvers. But what good would these vehicles be if their drivers didn\'t know how to handle them properly?<br />\n<br />\nThat\'s why BMW has a security vehicle training facility in East Germany. Built on the grounds of what was once the largest Cold War air base in Europe, the center is run by advanced driving instructor Klaus Heimerl, who shows chauffeurs and security personnel how to evade any number of potentially threatening situations, from ambushes to roadside bombs.<br />\n<br />\nOf course, BMW isn\'t the only automaker offering armor-reinforced versions of its vehicles. Nor is it the only company offering this kind of evasive - and potentially life-saving - driving instruction. And while this level of protection might not factor into the daily driving routines of most drivers in the United States, for many drivers in many countries, it could make all the difference between life and death in scenarios that arise on a near-daily basis.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/#continued\">Continue reading</a>...<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>BMW teaches evasive driving techniques at Cold War air base</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/\">BMW teaches evasive driving techniques at Cold War air base</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.bmw.com/drivertraining\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19817691/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/video-bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-a-cold-war-air/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/bmw-teaches-evasive-driving-techniques-at-cold-war-air-base/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(347,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:30','2011-02-12 04:32:30','','bmw-security-training','','inherit','open','open','','bmw-security-training','','','2011-02-11 23:32:30','2011-02-12 04:32:30','',346,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(348,11,'2011-02-11 23:32:36','2011-02-12 04:32:36','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/wagons/\" rel=\"tag\">Wagon</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a></p><a href=\"http://www.bimmerfile.com/2011/01/27/bmw-m3-sportwagon-being-considered/\"><img alt=\"BMW M3 badge\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-m3-badge.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nIt\'s no secret that we love ourselves some wagons, and it goes without saying that we like our wagons with more than a little dose of performance baked inside. And so it\'s with bated breath that we tell you the latest tantalizing tidbit swirling aorund the internet rumormill: <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> may be considering an <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/m3\">M3</a> Sportswagon.<br />\n<br />\nIf the BMW-obsessive folks from Bimmerfile are to be believed, such a machine was considered at the outset of the E9X automobile\'s development, and at least one test machine was built. So why wasn\'t it offered from the beginning? Naturally, an M3 wagon would be a small-volume proposition, which means it would likely automobilery a fairly large sticker price and would be tough for the automaker to justify. Bimmerfile estimates a base price of around $65,000.<br />\n<br />\nThen again, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz\">Mercedes-Benz</a> and, more recently, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/cadillac\">Cadillac</a> have all put performance-minded wagons on the market, so who knows?<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.bimmerfile.com/2011/01/27/bmw-m3-sportwagon-being-considered/\">Bimmerfile</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/rumormill-bmw-considering-m3-sportswagon/\">Rumormill: BMW considering M3 Sportswagon</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:27:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/rumormill-bmw-considering-m3-sportswagon/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19818418/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/rumormill-bmw-considering-m3-sportswagon/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Rumormill: BMW considering M3 Sportswagon','','publish','open','open','','rumormill-bmw-considering-m3-sportswagon','','','2011-02-11 23:32:36','2011-02-12 04:32:36','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/wagons/\" rel=\"tag\">Wagon</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a></p><a href=\"http://www.bimmerfile.com/2011/01/27/bmw-m3-sportwagon-being-considered/\"><img alt=\"BMW M3 badge\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-m3-badge.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nIt\'s no secret that we love ourselves some wagons, and it goes without saying that we like our wagons with more than a little dose of performance baked inside. And so it\'s with bated breath that we tell you the latest tantalizing tidbit swirling aorund the internet rumormill: <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> may be considering an <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/m3\">M3</a> Sportswagon.<br />\n<br />\nIf the BMW-obsessive folks from Bimmerfile are to be believed, such a machine was considered at the outset of the E9X automobile\'s development, and at least one test machine was built. So why wasn\'t it offered from the beginning? Naturally, an M3 wagon would be a small-volume proposition, which means it would likely automobilery a fairly large sticker price and would be tough for the automaker to justify. Bimmerfile estimates a base price of around $65,000.<br />\n<br />\nThen again, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/audi\">Audi</a>, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz\">Mercedes-Benz</a> and, more recently, <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/cadillac\">Cadillac</a> have all put performance-minded wagons on the market, so who knows?<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.bimmerfile.com/2011/01/27/bmw-m3-sportwagon-being-considered/\">Bimmerfile</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/rumormill-bmw-considering-m3-sportswagon/\">Rumormill: BMW considering M3 Sportswagon</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:27:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/rumormill-bmw-considering-m3-sportswagon/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19818418/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/27/rumormill-bmw-considering-m3-sportswagon/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/rumormill-bmw-considering-m3-sportswagon/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(349,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:36','2011-02-12 04:32:36','','bmw-m3-badge','','inherit','open','open','','bmw-m3-badge','','','2011-02-11 23:32:36','2011-02-12 04:32:36','',348,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(350,11,'2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/\" rel=\"tag\">Technology</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder/\"><img alt=\"BMW 2.0-liter Turbo\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-bmw-4-630-1296249672.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	BMW\'s four-cylinder turbocharged engine - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> has been teasing us with little factoids here and there about its new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and we finally have official confirmation that it will, in fact, be coming to the United States later this year.<br />\n<br />\nThis new four-cylinder engine uses the same twin-scroll turbo technology found in the larger N55 3.0-liter engine. Maximum power is rated at 240 horsepower at 5,000 rpm, and peak torque - all 260 pound-feet of it - is delivered at 1,250 rpm. By switching to a smaller-displacement, turbocharged, direct-injected engine, we can expect that automobiles with this new 2.0-liter four will get a healthy bump in fuel economy over the current six-cylinder models.<br />\n<br />\nBMW has yet to point out which models will be getting the new 2.0-liter turbo, but since the automaker specifically mentions that it offers more power and torque than the current naturally aspirated 3.0-liter inline-six, we wouldn\'t be shocked to learn that all automobiles with a 28i or 30i at the end of the name will now be powered by this four-pot mill. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-bmw-z4-to-get-four-cylinder-turbo-as-base-engine/\">Earlier reports</a> have suggested that the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/model/z4\">Z4 sDrive30i</a> will now use four-cylinder power, and we\'re betting both the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/model/1+series\">1</a> and <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/model/3+series\">3 Series</a>, as well as <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/x1\">X1</a>, will get the turbo-four treatment. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/28/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo/#continued\">Follow the jump</a> for the official press release.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder\">BMW X1 2.0 Turbocharged Four Cylinder</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-bmw-4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-bmw-4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-bmw-4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-bmw-4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: BMW]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/28/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Officially Official: BMW announces 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo for U.S.</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/28/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo/\">Officially Official: BMW announces 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo for U.S.</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/28/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19820206/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/28/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Officially Official: BMW announces 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo for U.S.','','publish','open','open','','officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo-for-u-s','','','2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/\" rel=\"tag\">Technology</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder/\"><img alt=\"BMW 2.0-liter Turbo\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-bmw-4-630-1296249672.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	BMW\'s four-cylinder turbocharged engine - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> has been teasing us with little factoids here and there about its new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and we finally have official confirmation that it will, in fact, be coming to the United States later this year.<br />\n<br />\nThis new four-cylinder engine uses the same twin-scroll turbo technology found in the larger N55 3.0-liter engine. Maximum power is rated at 240 horsepower at 5,000 rpm, and peak torque - all 260 pound-feet of it - is delivered at 1,250 rpm. By switching to a smaller-displacement, turbocharged, direct-injected engine, we can expect that automobiles with this new 2.0-liter four will get a healthy bump in fuel economy over the current six-cylinder models.<br />\n<br />\nBMW has yet to point out which models will be getting the new 2.0-liter turbo, but since the automaker specifically mentions that it offers more power and torque than the current naturally aspirated 3.0-liter inline-six, we wouldn\'t be shocked to learn that all automobiles with a 28i or 30i at the end of the name will now be powered by this four-pot mill. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-bmw-z4-to-get-four-cylinder-turbo-as-base-engine/\">Earlier reports</a> have suggested that the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/model/z4\">Z4 sDrive30i</a> will now use four-cylinder power, and we\'re betting both the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/model/1+series\">1</a> and <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/model/3+series\">3 Series</a>, as well as <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/x1\">X1</a>, will get the turbo-four treatment. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/28/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo/#continued\">Follow the jump</a> for the official press release.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder\">BMW X1 2.0 Turbocharged Four Cylinder</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-bmw-4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-bmw-4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-bmw-4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x1-2-0-turbocharged-four-cylinder/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-bmw-4_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: BMW]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/28/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Officially Official: BMW announces 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo for U.S.</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/28/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo/\">Officially Official: BMW announces 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo for U.S.</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/28/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19820206/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/28/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/officially-official-bmw-announces-2-0-liter-four-cylinder-turbo-for-u-s/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(351,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','','01-bmw-4-630-1296249672','','inherit','open','open','','01-bmw-4-630-1296249672','','','2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','',350,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(352,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','','01-bmw-4_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-bmw-4_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','',350,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(353,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','','02-bmw-4_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-bmw-4_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','',350,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(354,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','','03-bmw-4_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-bmw-4_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','',350,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(355,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','','04-bmw-4_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04-bmw-4_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:32:49','2011-02-12 04:32:49','',350,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(356,11,'2011-02-11 23:32:57','2011-02-12 04:32:57','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/\" rel=\"tag\">Hybrid</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/plants-manufacturing/\" rel=\"tag\">Plants/Manufacturing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mini/\" rel=\"tag\">Mini</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/peugeot/\" rel=\"tag\">Peugeot</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/citroen/\" rel=\"tag\">Citroën</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/\" rel=\"tag\">Electric</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/#continued\"><img alt=\"Mini E\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mini-e.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/psa%20peugeot%20citroen\">PSA Peugeot Citroen</a> have officially hopped into bed together to collaborate on all of the systems and hardware that goes into crafting a hybrid drivetrain, and the two have been so kind as to let us all in on what they\'re planning. It\'s no shock that the two companies will partner up on everything from battery packs and generators to software and chargers, but BMW has revealed that the main goal of the corporate tie up is to build an open European hybrid platform to help give all Euro automakers a little bit of structure and an edge in the looming electrified fray.<br />\n<br />\nThe joint venture is expected to get under way in the second quarter of 2011 barring no hiccups from legislators, and BMW says that the first products to make use of the technology developed by the partnership are likely to hit the road in 2014 at the earliest. According to Motoring File, the very first vehicles to automobilery the new-age hybrid gear under its hood will likely be the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/countryman\">Mini Countryman</a> or a Countryman-based model. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> for the full press release.<br />\n<br />\n[Sources: BMW, <a href=\"http://www.motoringfile.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-announce-joint-venture-to-produce-hybrids/\">Motoring File</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>BMW, PSA make hooking up on hybrids official</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/\">BMW, PSA make hooking up on hybrids official</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.motoringfile.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-announce-joint-venture-to-produce-hybrids\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19825513/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','BMW, PSA make hooking up on hybrids official','','publish','open','open','','bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official','','','2011-02-11 23:32:57','2011-02-12 04:32:57','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/\" rel=\"tag\">Hybrid</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/plants-manufacturing/\" rel=\"tag\">Plants/Manufacturing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mini/\" rel=\"tag\">Mini</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/peugeot/\" rel=\"tag\">Peugeot</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/citroen/\" rel=\"tag\">Citroën</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/\" rel=\"tag\">Electric</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/#continued\"><img alt=\"Mini E\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mini-e.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/psa%20peugeot%20citroen\">PSA Peugeot Citroen</a> have officially hopped into bed together to collaborate on all of the systems and hardware that goes into crafting a hybrid drivetrain, and the two have been so kind as to let us all in on what they\'re planning. It\'s no shock that the two companies will partner up on everything from battery packs and generators to software and chargers, but BMW has revealed that the main goal of the corporate tie up is to build an open European hybrid platform to help give all Euro automakers a little bit of structure and an edge in the looming electrified fray.<br />\n<br />\nThe joint venture is expected to get under way in the second quarter of 2011 barring no hiccups from legislators, and BMW says that the first products to make use of the technology developed by the partnership are likely to hit the road in 2014 at the earliest. According to Motoring File, the very first vehicles to automobilery the new-age hybrid gear under its hood will likely be the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/countryman\">Mini Countryman</a> or a Countryman-based model. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> for the full press release.<br />\n<br />\n[Sources: BMW, <a href=\"http://www.motoringfile.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-announce-joint-venture-to-produce-hybrids/\">Motoring File</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>BMW, PSA make hooking up on hybrids official</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/\">BMW, PSA make hooking up on hybrids official</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.motoringfile.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-announce-joint-venture-to-produce-hybrids\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19825513/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/bmw-psa-make-hooking-up-on-hybrids-official/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(357,1,'2011-02-11 23:32:57','2011-02-12 04:32:57','','mini-e','','inherit','open','open','','mini-e','','','2011-02-11 23:32:57','2011-02-12 04:32:57','',356,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(358,11,'2011-02-11 23:33:08','2011-02-12 04:33:08','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mini/\" rel=\"tag\">Mini</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/rumormill-bmw-could-launch-13-front-wheel-drive-vehicles-by-201/\"><img alt=\"bmw badge\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-630.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px; width: 630px; height: 418px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nRumors about front-wheel-drive vehicles have been swirling around <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW</a> for some time now, and word on the Bavarian street is that this drivetrain shift in BMW\'s portfolio is set to launch sooner than we may think. Initially, we believed front-wheel drive would be limited to <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/rumormill-bmw-working-on-range-of-front-wheel-drive-concepts/\">just a sub-compact here and a compact coupe there</a>, but now comes word that the German automaker could produce up to 13 front-wheel-drive vehicles by 2016.<br />\n<br />\nOf course, not all of these vehicles will wear BMW badges - after all, the company\'s <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/mini\">Mini</a> brand only uses front-wheel drive. Inside Line reports that the first BMW-branded automobile sending power to the front will be the upcoming <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/26/bmw-planning-1-series-gt/\">1 Series GT</a>, based off the next-generation 1 Series which could also use front-wheel drive. The next-generation <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/x1\">X1</a> and a future subcompact automobile could also receive a front-wheel drive layout.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/01/bmw-may-launch-13-front-drive-automobiles-within-5-years.html\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Line</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/rumormill-bmw-could-launch-13-front-wheel-drive-vehicles-by-201/\">Rumormill: BMW could launch 13 front-wheel-drive vehicles by 2016</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/01/bmw-may-launch-13-front-drive-automobiles-within-5-years.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/rumormill-bmw-could-launch-13-front-wheel-drive-vehicles-by-201/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19826344/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/rumormill-bmw-could-launch-13-front-wheel-drive-vehicles-by-201/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Rumormill: BMW could launch 13 front-wheel-drive vehicles by 2016','','publish','open','open','','rumormill-bmw-could-launch-13-front-wheel-drive-vehicles-by-2016','','','2011-02-11 23:33:08','2011-02-12 04:33:08','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/mini/\" rel=\"tag\">Mini</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/02/rumormill-bmw-could-launch-13-front-wheel-drive-vehicles-by-201/\"><img alt=\"bmw badge\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-630.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px; width: 630px; height: 418px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nRumors about front-wheel-drive vehicles have been swirling around <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW</a> for some time now, and word on the Bavarian street is that this drivetrain shift in BMW\'s portfolio is set to launch sooner than we may think. Initially, we believed front-wheel drive would be limited to <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/rumormill-bmw-working-on-range-of-front-wheel-drive-concepts/\">just a sub-compact here and a compact coupe there</a>, but now comes word that the German automaker could produce up to 13 front-wheel-drive vehicles by 2016.<br />\n<br />\nOf course, not all of these vehicles will wear BMW badges - after all, the company\'s <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/mini\">Mini</a> brand only uses front-wheel drive. Inside Line reports that the first BMW-branded automobile sending power to the front will be the upcoming <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/26/bmw-planning-1-series-gt/\">1 Series GT</a>, based off the next-generation 1 Series which could also use front-wheel drive. The next-generation <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/x1\">X1</a> and a future subcompact automobile could also receive a front-wheel drive layout.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/01/bmw-may-launch-13-front-drive-automobiles-within-5-years.html\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Line</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/rumormill-bmw-could-launch-13-front-wheel-drive-vehicles-by-201/\">Rumormill: BMW could launch 13 front-wheel-drive vehicles by 2016</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/01/bmw-may-launch-13-front-drive-automobiles-within-5-years.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/rumormill-bmw-could-launch-13-front-wheel-drive-vehicles-by-201/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19826344/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/rumormill-bmw-could-launch-13-front-wheel-drive-vehicles-by-201/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/rumormill-bmw-could-launch-13-front-wheel-drive-vehicles-by-2016/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(359,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:08','2011-02-12 04:33:08','','bmw-630','','inherit','open','open','','bmw-630','','','2011-02-11 23:33:08','2011-02-12 04:33:08','',358,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(360,11,'2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/\" rel=\"tag\">Hybrid</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/shanghai-motor-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Shanghai Motor Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/18/paris-preview-bmw-shows-off-6-series-coupe-concept/\"><img alt=\"BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/6-series-coupe.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nWord has it that <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> is planning to unveil the next <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/6%20series%20coupe\">6 Series coupe</a> at the upcoming <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/shanghai%20motor%20show\">Shanghai Motor Show</a> in April. According the Dutch arm of <em>AutoWeek</em>, it only makes since for the big two door to take a bow this spring since the concept version debuted at the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show\">2010 Pairs Motor Show</a> last fall. Given that we\'ve seen more than a few <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/17/spy-shots-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-caught-without-camo/\">spy photos</a> crop up recently, the prediction would seem spot-on.<br />\n<br />\nThe report says that buyers can first expect to get their hands on the coupe in either 640i or 650i variants with additional models showing up later down the line. But that\'s not the most interesting bit of news to pop up.<br />\n<br />\n<em>AutoWeek</em> is also reporting that BMW is currently slaving away on a sedan version of the 6 Series. Supposedly, the automobile would make use of the same coupe body lines as its two-door brethren. Such a vehicle would allow BMW to tango with the ever-popular <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cls\">Mercedes-Benz CLS</a>, but we have to wonder if there\'s room in the Roundel\'s stable for yet another sedan.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept\">BMW 6 Series Concept</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.autoweek.nl/autonieuws/15932/BMW-6-serie-coupe-in-het-voorjaar\">AutoWeek</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/report-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-coming-to-shanghai/\">Report: 2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe coming to Shanghai</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoweek.nl/autonieuws/15932/BMW-6-serie-coupe-in-het-voorjaar\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/report-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-coming-to-shanghai/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19827484/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/report-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-coming-to-shanghai/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: 2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe coming to Shanghai','','publish','open','open','','report-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-coming-to-shanghai','','','2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/\" rel=\"tag\">Hybrid</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/shanghai-motor-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Shanghai Motor Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/18/paris-preview-bmw-shows-off-6-series-coupe-concept/\"><img alt=\"BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/6-series-coupe.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nWord has it that <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> is planning to unveil the next <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/6%20series%20coupe\">6 Series coupe</a> at the upcoming <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/shanghai%20motor%20show\">Shanghai Motor Show</a> in April. According the Dutch arm of <em>AutoWeek</em>, it only makes since for the big two door to take a bow this spring since the concept version debuted at the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show\">2010 Pairs Motor Show</a> last fall. Given that we\'ve seen more than a few <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/17/spy-shots-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-caught-without-camo/\">spy photos</a> crop up recently, the prediction would seem spot-on.<br />\n<br />\nThe report says that buyers can first expect to get their hands on the coupe in either 640i or 650i variants with additional models showing up later down the line. But that\'s not the most interesting bit of news to pop up.<br />\n<br />\n<em>AutoWeek</em> is also reporting that BMW is currently slaving away on a sedan version of the 6 Series. Supposedly, the automobile would make use of the same coupe body lines as its two-door brethren. Such a vehicle would allow BMW to tango with the ever-popular <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cls\">Mercedes-Benz CLS</a>, but we have to wonder if there\'s room in the Roundel\'s stable for yet another sedan.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept\">BMW 6 Series Concept</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-6-series-concept/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.autoweek.nl/autonieuws/15932/BMW-6-serie-coupe-in-het-voorjaar\">AutoWeek</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/report-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-coming-to-shanghai/\">Report: 2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe coming to Shanghai</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoweek.nl/autonieuws/15932/BMW-6-serie-coupe-in-het-voorjaar\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/report-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-coming-to-shanghai/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19827484/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/report-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-coming-to-shanghai/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-coming-to-shanghai/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(361,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','','6-series-coupe','','inherit','open','open','','6-series-coupe','','','2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','',360,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(362,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','','01-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','',360,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(363,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','','02-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','',360,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(364,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','','03-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','',360,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(365,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','','04-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','',360,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(366,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','','05-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','05-bmw-6-series-concept-paris-2010_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:33:15','2011-02-12 04:33:15','',360,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(367,11,'2011-02-11 23:33:28','2011-02-12 04:33:28','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/automobilebuying/\" rel=\"tag\">automobile Buying</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/\" rel=\"tag\">Electric</a></p><img alt=\"BMW Megacity EV\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/megacity-630.jpg\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px 0px; width: 630px; height: 352px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\" /><br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW\'s</a> Megacity EV appears to have all the makings of one unique little runabout. The future city automobile is, after all, expected to be a battery-powered BMW that will feature a body-on-frame chassis made of aluminum and automobilebon fiber. <em>Automotive News</em> reports that the unusualness of the Megacity EV won\'t end with exotic materials, as the \"buying\" process will be unique as well.<br />\n<br />\nWe placed quotes around the word \"buying\" because BMW sales boss Ian Robertson has told AN Europe that the company wants to lease the Megacity instead of buying, saying that people should purchase \"the use of the automobile.\" If the Megacity ends up being a lease-only affair, it will be far from the only EV or fuel cell vehicle to receive such treatment (the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/19/autobloggreen-drives-the-worlds-first-production-fuel-cell-automobile/\">Honda FCX Clarity</a> and the General Motors EV1 come to mind). But the Megacity will apparently be available as more of a short-term lease vehicle possibly following the model of Daimler\'s <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/21/daimlers-automobile2go-rent-a-smart-anywhere-anytime/\">\'automobile2Go\' program</a> in Germany and Austin, Texas.<br />\n<br />\nSo why would BMW opt for short-term leases instead of the more traditional buy or lease models? The true buy price of the city automobile would likely be far too high for one, and the German automaker will never likely recoup its development costs on this one model.<br />\n<br />\nBMW will reportedly test the short-term leasing waters with the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/1+series\">1-Series</a>-based <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/23/bmw-announces-trial-markets-for-activee-electric-automobile-effort/\">ActiveE</a> beforehand. We don\'t know exactly when the Megacity will be available for lease, but we do know that the EV range will receive an official name on February 21.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110203/COPY01/302039963/1429/\">Automotive News</a> - sub. req.]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/04/report-bmw-to-lease-not-sell-megacity-ev/\">Report: BMW to lease (not sell) Megacity EV</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110203/COPY01/302039963/1429\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/04/report-bmw-to-lease-not-sell-megacity-ev/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19828134/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/04/report-bmw-to-lease-not-sell-megacity-ev/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: BMW to lease (not sell) Megacity EV','','publish','open','open','','report-bmw-to-lease-not-sell-megacity-ev','','','2011-02-11 23:33:28','2011-02-12 04:33:28','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/automobilebuying/\" rel=\"tag\">automobile Buying</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/\" rel=\"tag\">Electric</a></p><img alt=\"BMW Megacity EV\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/megacity-630.jpg\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 4px 0px; width: 630px; height: 352px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\" /><br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW\'s</a> Megacity EV appears to have all the makings of one unique little runabout. The future city automobile is, after all, expected to be a battery-powered BMW that will feature a body-on-frame chassis made of aluminum and automobilebon fiber. <em>Automotive News</em> reports that the unusualness of the Megacity EV won\'t end with exotic materials, as the \"buying\" process will be unique as well.<br />\n<br />\nWe placed quotes around the word \"buying\" because BMW sales boss Ian Robertson has told AN Europe that the company wants to lease the Megacity instead of buying, saying that people should purchase \"the use of the automobile.\" If the Megacity ends up being a lease-only affair, it will be far from the only EV or fuel cell vehicle to receive such treatment (the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/19/autobloggreen-drives-the-worlds-first-production-fuel-cell-automobile/\">Honda FCX Clarity</a> and the General Motors EV1 come to mind). But the Megacity will apparently be available as more of a short-term lease vehicle possibly following the model of Daimler\'s <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/21/daimlers-automobile2go-rent-a-smart-anywhere-anytime/\">\'automobile2Go\' program</a> in Germany and Austin, Texas.<br />\n<br />\nSo why would BMW opt for short-term leases instead of the more traditional buy or lease models? The true buy price of the city automobile would likely be far too high for one, and the German automaker will never likely recoup its development costs on this one model.<br />\n<br />\nBMW will reportedly test the short-term leasing waters with the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/1+series\">1-Series</a>-based <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/23/bmw-announces-trial-markets-for-activee-electric-automobile-effort/\">ActiveE</a> beforehand. We don\'t know exactly when the Megacity will be available for lease, but we do know that the EV range will receive an official name on February 21.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110203/COPY01/302039963/1429/\">Automotive News</a> - sub. req.]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/04/report-bmw-to-lease-not-sell-megacity-ev/\">Report: BMW to lease (not sell) Megacity EV</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110203/COPY01/302039963/1429\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/04/report-bmw-to-lease-not-sell-megacity-ev/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19828134/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/04/report-bmw-to-lease-not-sell-megacity-ev/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-bmw-to-lease-not-sell-megacity-ev/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(368,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:28','2011-02-12 04:33:28','','megacity-630','','inherit','open','open','','megacity-630','','','2011-02-11 23:33:28','2011-02-12 04:33:28','',367,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(369,11,'2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/driving/\" rel=\"tag\">First Drive</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><em><big>Frolicking Topless Under The African Sun In BMW\'s Latest Big GT</big></em><br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lead1-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	<strong><em><small>2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div>\n<br />\nTo say that the second-generation <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/6+series\">BMW 6 Series</a> caused a bit of a scene when it hit the world stage in 2003 would be to underplay its shock value. The Dingolfing, Germany-built coupe and convertible\'s styling seemed to win admirers and ruffle traditionalists\' feathers in equal measure, but regardless of how you feel about its aesthetics, the 6\'s long model run has been a success, resulting in nearly 118,000 units sold.<br />\n<br />\nDespite this victory (and despite what BMW officials tell us), there has been a clear bit of design capitulation in the halls of Bavaria, as Chris Bangle\'s controversial surfacing treatments and high trunk lines have been smoothed out in newer models in favor of less polarizing designs throughout the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW</a> empire.<br />\n<br />\nSo it is with the 2012 6 Series range, which launches with the 650i convertible model shown here, a model that\'s due to hit showrooms this April (just in time for top-down season). With North America enduring a hyperborean winter, it was only appropriate that we head to more temperate climates for some quality top-down running. BMW evidently had the same thought, so they sent us to Cape Town, South Africa. Famous for its finned and pointy-teethed population coursing offshore, we couldn\'t think of a more appropriate spot to sample the 6 Series\' reborn shark nose look.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/#continued\">Continue reading</a>...<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review\">2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible: First Drive</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" title=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" title=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" title=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" title=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" title=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" /></a></div><br />\n<em><strong><small>Photos copyright (C)2011 Chris Paukert / AOL</small></strong></em><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>First Drive: 2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/\">First Drive: 2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19830598/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','First Drive: 2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible','','publish','open','open','','first-drive-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible','','','2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/driving/\" rel=\"tag\">First Drive</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><em><big>Frolicking Topless Under The African Sun In BMW\'s Latest Big GT</big></em><br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lead1-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	<strong><em><small>2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div>\n<br />\nTo say that the second-generation <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/6+series\">BMW 6 Series</a> caused a bit of a scene when it hit the world stage in 2003 would be to underplay its shock value. The Dingolfing, Germany-built coupe and convertible\'s styling seemed to win admirers and ruffle traditionalists\' feathers in equal measure, but regardless of how you feel about its aesthetics, the 6\'s long model run has been a success, resulting in nearly 118,000 units sold.<br />\n<br />\nDespite this victory (and despite what BMW officials tell us), there has been a clear bit of design capitulation in the halls of Bavaria, as Chris Bangle\'s controversial surfacing treatments and high trunk lines have been smoothed out in newer models in favor of less polarizing designs throughout the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW</a> empire.<br />\n<br />\nSo it is with the 2012 6 Series range, which launches with the 650i convertible model shown here, a model that\'s due to hit showrooms this April (just in time for top-down season). With North America enduring a hyperborean winter, it was only appropriate that we head to more temperate climates for some quality top-down running. BMW evidently had the same thought, so they sent us to Cape Town, South Africa. Famous for its finned and pointy-teethed population coursing offshore, we couldn\'t think of a more appropriate spot to sample the 6 Series\' reborn shark nose look.<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/#continued\">Continue reading</a>...<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review\">2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible: First Drive</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" title=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" title=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" title=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" title=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-review/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" title=\"2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible\" /></a></div><br />\n<em><strong><small>Photos copyright (C)2011 Chris Paukert / AOL</small></strong></em><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>First Drive: 2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/\">First Drive: 2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19830598/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/first-drive-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(370,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','','lead1-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible','','inherit','open','open','','lead1-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible','','','2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','',369,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(371,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','','01-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','',369,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(372,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','','02-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','',369,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(373,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','','03-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','',369,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(374,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','','04-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','',369,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(375,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','','05-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','05-2012-bmw-6-series-convertible_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:33:36','2011-02-12 04:33:36','',369,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(376,11,'2011-02-11 23:33:42','2011-02-12 04:33:42','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/\" rel=\"tag\">Marketing/Advertising</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/\" rel=\"tag\">Videos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/\" rel=\"tag\">Crossover</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/diesel/\" rel=\"tag\">Diesel</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/#continued\"><img alt=\"BMW Super Bowl Ad\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-ad.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	BMW Super Bowl Ad - Click above to watch the videos <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/#continued\">after the jump</a></div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> was one of the few companies to keep its <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/super%20bowl\">Super Bowl</a> advertising plans to itself until kick off time, but the Roundel came to the game packing two 30-second spots. The company said it wanted to get two messages across to Americans: that its diesels are cleaner and more powerful than ever and that the German manufacturer is continuing to invest in America even as the economy struggles to recover. In order to make that happen, BMW enlisted the vocal talents of actor Chris Pine (of <em>Star Trek</em> fame) for the two spots. Pine is now the official voice of BMW advertising here in the States.<br />\n<br />\nThe first ad is clearly aimed at distinguishing the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/335d\">335d</a> from the American perception of diesel - sluggish old <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/volvo\">Volvo</a> wagons, rough-idling <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz\">Mercedes-Benz</a> sedans and soot-spewing trucks and busses. The second ad focuses on the company\'s efforts in Spartanburg, South automobileolina, including producing every <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/x3\">X3</a> on the planet. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> to check out both spots as well as the full press release.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: BMW]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Video: BMW Super Bowl commercials champion diesel and... American roots?</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/\">Video: BMW Super Bowl commercials champion diesel and... American roots?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:33:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19831451/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Video: BMW Super Bowl commercials champion diesel and... American roots?','','publish','open','open','','video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-american-roots','','','2011-02-11 23:33:42','2011-02-12 04:33:42','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/\" rel=\"tag\">Marketing/Advertising</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/\" rel=\"tag\">Videos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/\" rel=\"tag\">Crossover</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/diesel/\" rel=\"tag\">Diesel</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/#continued\"><img alt=\"BMW Super Bowl Ad\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-ad.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	BMW Super Bowl Ad - Click above to watch the videos <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/#continued\">after the jump</a></div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> was one of the few companies to keep its <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/super%20bowl\">Super Bowl</a> advertising plans to itself until kick off time, but the Roundel came to the game packing two 30-second spots. The company said it wanted to get two messages across to Americans: that its diesels are cleaner and more powerful than ever and that the German manufacturer is continuing to invest in America even as the economy struggles to recover. In order to make that happen, BMW enlisted the vocal talents of actor Chris Pine (of <em>Star Trek</em> fame) for the two spots. Pine is now the official voice of BMW advertising here in the States.<br />\n<br />\nThe first ad is clearly aimed at distinguishing the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/335d\">335d</a> from the American perception of diesel - sluggish old <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/volvo\">Volvo</a> wagons, rough-idling <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz\">Mercedes-Benz</a> sedans and soot-spewing trucks and busses. The second ad focuses on the company\'s efforts in Spartanburg, South automobileolina, including producing every <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/x3\">X3</a> on the planet. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/#continued\">Hit the jump</a> to check out both spots as well as the full press release.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: BMW]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Video: BMW Super Bowl commercials champion diesel and... American roots?</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/\">Video: BMW Super Bowl commercials champion diesel and... American roots?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:33:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19831451/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-america/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/video-bmw-super-bowl-commercials-champion-diesel-and-american-roots/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(377,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:42','2011-02-12 04:33:42','','bmw-ad','','inherit','open','open','','bmw-ad','','','2011-02-11 23:33:42','2011-02-12 04:33:42','',376,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(378,11,'2011-02-11 23:33:48','2011-02-12 04:33:48','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptautomobiles/\" rel=\"tag\">Concept automobiles</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/china/\" rel=\"tag\">China</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/shanghai-motor-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Shanghai Motor Show</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/autotelegraaf.nl/autonieuws/nieuwsarchief/1008927210/bmw-m5-en-hybrid-in-sjanghai/\"><img alt=\"2008 BMW M5\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/10garage2008m5.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nThe Chinese market is becoming increasingly vital for automakers like <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW</a>, which could go a long way towards explaining why the Bavarian company has chosen the world\'s most populous nation as the location to unveil such new debuts as the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/24/beijing-2010-2011-bmw-535li-prepares-for-chauffeur-duty/\">long-wheelbase 5 Series</a> and the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/23/beijing-2010-bmw-surprises-with-concept-gran-coupe/\">Concept Gran Coup&eacute;</a>.<br />\n<br />\nNow reports indicate that BMW is planning on returning to the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/shanghai-motor-show/\">Shanghai Motor Show</a> in April with a conceptual preview of the new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/m5\">M5</a> performance sedan. Based on the latest <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/5+series\">5 Series</a>, the new M5 is tipped to automobilery a 600-horsepower version of the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 put to work in the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/x5+m\">X5 M</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/x6+m\">X6 M</a> crossovers. Westerners won\'t feel too left out, however, as the concept version in Shanghai is anticipated to be followed by the production version at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the Fall.<br />\n<br />\nIn parallel to the M5 - and at the other extreme of the range - BMW is also working on the 5 Series hybrid, anticipated to mate a 306-hp turbo six with a 54-hp electric motor for possible debut alongside the M5 in Shanghai as well.<br />\n<br />\nThe biennial show in China is also <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/report-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-coming-to-shanghai/\">rumored to the debut show</a> for the 2012 <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/6+series\">6 Series</a> Coupe.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://autotelegraaf.nl/autonieuws/nieuwsarchief/1008927210/bmw-m5-en-hybrid-in-sjanghai/\">AutoTelegraaf.nl</a> - <a href=\"http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;sl=nl&amp;tl=en&amp;u=http://autotelegraaf.nl/autonieuws/nieuwsarchief/1008927210/bmw-m5-en-hybrid-in-sjanghai/\">translated</a> | Image: Dan Roth/AOL]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/report-bmw-to-unveil-m5-concept-in-shanghai/\">Report: BMW to unveil M5 Concept in Shanghai</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://autotelegraaf.nl/autonieuws/nieuwsarchief/1008927210/bmw-m5-en-hybrid-in-sjanghai\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/report-bmw-to-unveil-m5-concept-in-shanghai/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19831339/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/report-bmw-to-unveil-m5-concept-in-shanghai/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: BMW to unveil M5 Concept in Shanghai','','publish','open','open','','report-bmw-to-unveil-m5-concept-in-shanghai','','','2011-02-11 23:33:48','2011-02-12 04:33:48','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptautomobiles/\" rel=\"tag\">Concept automobiles</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/\" rel=\"tag\">Sedan</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/china/\" rel=\"tag\">China</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/shanghai-motor-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Shanghai Motor Show</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/autotelegraaf.nl/autonieuws/nieuwsarchief/1008927210/bmw-m5-en-hybrid-in-sjanghai/\"><img alt=\"2008 BMW M5\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/10garage2008m5.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nThe Chinese market is becoming increasingly vital for automakers like <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW</a>, which could go a long way towards explaining why the Bavarian company has chosen the world\'s most populous nation as the location to unveil such new debuts as the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/24/beijing-2010-2011-bmw-535li-prepares-for-chauffeur-duty/\">long-wheelbase 5 Series</a> and the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/23/beijing-2010-bmw-surprises-with-concept-gran-coupe/\">Concept Gran Coup&eacute;</a>.<br />\n<br />\nNow reports indicate that BMW is planning on returning to the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/shanghai-motor-show/\">Shanghai Motor Show</a> in April with a conceptual preview of the new <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/m5\">M5</a> performance sedan. Based on the latest <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/5+series\">5 Series</a>, the new M5 is tipped to automobilery a 600-horsepower version of the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 put to work in the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/x5+m\">X5 M</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/x6+m\">X6 M</a> crossovers. Westerners won\'t feel too left out, however, as the concept version in Shanghai is anticipated to be followed by the production version at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the Fall.<br />\n<br />\nIn parallel to the M5 - and at the other extreme of the range - BMW is also working on the 5 Series hybrid, anticipated to mate a 306-hp turbo six with a 54-hp electric motor for possible debut alongside the M5 in Shanghai as well.<br />\n<br />\nThe biennial show in China is also <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/03/report-2012-bmw-6-series-coupe-coming-to-shanghai/\">rumored to the debut show</a> for the 2012 <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/6+series\">6 Series</a> Coupe.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://autotelegraaf.nl/autonieuws/nieuwsarchief/1008927210/bmw-m5-en-hybrid-in-sjanghai/\">AutoTelegraaf.nl</a> - <a href=\"http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;sl=nl&amp;tl=en&amp;u=http://autotelegraaf.nl/autonieuws/nieuwsarchief/1008927210/bmw-m5-en-hybrid-in-sjanghai/\">translated</a> | Image: Dan Roth/AOL]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/report-bmw-to-unveil-m5-concept-in-shanghai/\">Report: BMW to unveil M5 Concept in Shanghai</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://autotelegraaf.nl/autonieuws/nieuwsarchief/1008927210/bmw-m5-en-hybrid-in-sjanghai\" />Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/report-bmw-to-unveil-m5-concept-in-shanghai/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19831339/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/report-bmw-to-unveil-m5-concept-in-shanghai/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-bmw-to-unveil-m5-concept-in-shanghai/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(379,1,'2011-02-11 23:33:48','2011-02-12 04:33:48','','10garage2008m5','','inherit','open','open','','10garage2008m5','','','2011-02-11 23:33:48','2011-02-12 04:33:48','',378,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(380,11,'2011-02-11 23:34:01','2011-02-12 04:34:01','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptautomobiles/\" rel=\"tag\">Concept automobiles</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/bmw-to-unveil-baby-roadster-20110207-1ajay.html\"><img alt=\"The internet is afire with word that BMW is planning to bring a small convertible concept to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show next month. According to The Age, the automobile may be our first look at what the company has planned for a sub-Z4 model designed to spar with the Mazda MX-5 and the host of shared-platform convertibles that the Volkswagen army is rumored to be slaving over. A representative from BMW supposedly confirmed that a baby drop top will be the company\'s star attraction in Geneva this year.  BMW, meanwhile, says that the concept automobile itself will not go into production, but that some elements of the design may show up in future products down the line. The Age is reporting that the concept will make use of some fairly outrageous design cues, including the retractable doors of the ever-awesome Z1.   Murkier still is what kind of drivetrain will find its way under the concept\'s hood. This could be a good excuse for BMW to start strutting its new front-wheel-drive bent or even to play around with a compact hybrid set up. Either way, we\'ll find out in a few short weeks. Thanks for the tip, Mark!  [Source: The Age]\" class=\"right border\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-concept-250.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;\" /></a>The internet is afire with word that <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> is planning to bring a small convertible concept to the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show\">2011 Geneva Motor Show</a> next month. According to <em>The Age</em>, the automobile may be our first look at what the company has planned for a sub-<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/z4\">Z4</a> model designed to spar with the Mazda MX-5 and the host of shared-platform convertibles that the Volkswagen army is rumored to be slaving over. A representative from BMW supposedly confirmed that a baby drop top will be the company\'s star attraction in Geneva this year.<br />\n<br />\nBMW, meanwhile, says that the concept automobile itself will not go into production, but that some elements of the design may show up in future products down the line. <em>The Age</em> is reporting that the concept will make use of some fairly outrageous design cues, including the retractable doors of the ever-awesome <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/z1\">Z1</a>.<br />\n<br />\nMurkier still is what kind of drivetrain will find its way under the concept\'s hood. This could be a good excuse for BMW to start strutting its new front-wheel-drive bent or even to play around with a compact hybrid set up. Either way, we\'ll find out in a few short weeks. <em>Thanks for the tip, Mark!</em><br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/bmw-to-unveil-baby-roadster-20110207-1ajay.html\">The Age</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/report-bmw-readying-sub-z4-miata-fighter-for-geneva-reveal/\">Report: BMW readying sub-Z4 Miata fighter for Geneva reveal?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/report-bmw-readying-sub-z4-miata-fighter-for-geneva-reveal/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19831757/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/report-bmw-readying-sub-z4-miata-fighter-for-geneva-reveal/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: BMW readying sub-Z4 Miata fighter for Geneva reveal?','','publish','open','open','','report-bmw-readying-sub-z4-miata-fighter-for-geneva-reveal','','','2011-02-11 23:34:01','2011-02-12 04:34:01','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptautomobiles/\" rel=\"tag\">Concept automobiles</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/bmw-to-unveil-baby-roadster-20110207-1ajay.html\"><img alt=\"The internet is afire with word that BMW is planning to bring a small convertible concept to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show next month. According to The Age, the automobile may be our first look at what the company has planned for a sub-Z4 model designed to spar with the Mazda MX-5 and the host of shared-platform convertibles that the Volkswagen army is rumored to be slaving over. A representative from BMW supposedly confirmed that a baby drop top will be the company\'s star attraction in Geneva this year.  BMW, meanwhile, says that the concept automobile itself will not go into production, but that some elements of the design may show up in future products down the line. The Age is reporting that the concept will make use of some fairly outrageous design cues, including the retractable doors of the ever-awesome Z1.   Murkier still is what kind of drivetrain will find its way under the concept\'s hood. This could be a good excuse for BMW to start strutting its new front-wheel-drive bent or even to play around with a compact hybrid set up. Either way, we\'ll find out in a few short weeks. Thanks for the tip, Mark!  [Source: The Age]\" class=\"right border\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-concept-250.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;\" /></a>The internet is afire with word that <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMW</a> is planning to bring a small convertible concept to the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show\">2011 Geneva Motor Show</a> next month. According to <em>The Age</em>, the automobile may be our first look at what the company has planned for a sub-<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/z4\">Z4</a> model designed to spar with the Mazda MX-5 and the host of shared-platform convertibles that the Volkswagen army is rumored to be slaving over. A representative from BMW supposedly confirmed that a baby drop top will be the company\'s star attraction in Geneva this year.<br />\n<br />\nBMW, meanwhile, says that the concept automobile itself will not go into production, but that some elements of the design may show up in future products down the line. <em>The Age</em> is reporting that the concept will make use of some fairly outrageous design cues, including the retractable doors of the ever-awesome <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/z1\">Z1</a>.<br />\n<br />\nMurkier still is what kind of drivetrain will find its way under the concept\'s hood. This could be a good excuse for BMW to start strutting its new front-wheel-drive bent or even to play around with a compact hybrid set up. Either way, we\'ll find out in a few short weeks. <em>Thanks for the tip, Mark!</em><br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/bmw-to-unveil-baby-roadster-20110207-1ajay.html\">The Age</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/report-bmw-readying-sub-z4-miata-fighter-for-geneva-reveal/\">Report: BMW readying sub-Z4 Miata fighter for Geneva reveal?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/report-bmw-readying-sub-z4-miata-fighter-for-geneva-reveal/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19831757/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/report-bmw-readying-sub-z4-miata-fighter-for-geneva-reveal/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-bmw-readying-sub-z4-miata-fighter-for-geneva-reveal/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(381,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:01','2011-02-12 04:34:01','','bmw-concept-250','','inherit','open','open','','bmw-concept-250','','','2011-02-11 23:34:01','2011-02-12 04:34:01','',380,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(382,11,'2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/south-america/\" rel=\"tag\">South America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/design-style/\" rel=\"tag\">Design/Style</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img alt=\"Intermarine 55 by BMW DesignworksUSA\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-bmw-intermarine55.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Intermarine 55 by BMW DesignworksUSA - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nHead down to the local yacht club and you\'re likely to see as many <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMWs</a> in the parking lot as anything else. It\'s not that Bimmers are any more nautical than any other automobile, but they seem to attract the same sort of clientele that are drawn to the open water - and they have the means to get there. But over the past few years, the company\'s design house has been bridging that gap by dabbling its proverbial toes in the waters of naval architecture (read: boat design).<br />\n<br />\nFollowing their partnership with the Bavaria shipyard (which has yielded both <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/28/bavarias-new-flagship-cruiser-55-sailboat-by-bmw-designworksus/\">sail</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/26/bmw-designworksusa-pens-bavaria-deep-blue-46-motoryacht/\">power boats</a> styled by BMW\'s pens), <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+designworksusa/\">BMW DesignworksUSA</a> has teamed up with Brazilian company Intermarine to launch a new 57-foot cockpit motoryacht.<br />\n<br />\nBMW Designworks USA focused their design of the Intermarine 55 on creating an open environment, emphasizing big windows to let the sunshine in and the occupants see out, as well as an open-plan interior and plenty of deck space for enjoying the good life on the water. Similar to other vessels of this size, the Intermarine 55 features three cabins, two bathrooms and a large salon.<br />\n<br />\nThe Intermarine 55 also highlights the expanding business which the German automaker\'s American design studio has pursued in Brazil and across South America, most notably in <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/20/bmw-teams-up-with-embraer-to-trim-out-corporate-jets/\">designing Embraer\'s business jet cabins,</a> but also branching into a wide variety of disciplines, from medical equipment and metal hardware to computers and cameras. Follow the jump to read all about it, and check it the high-resolution images in the gallery below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa\">Intermarine 55 by BMW DesignworksUSA</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/p90072332_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/p90072331_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/p90072330_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/p90072329_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/p90072328_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: BMW]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/bmw-designers-make-waves-with-new-intermarine-55-motoryacht/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>BMW designers make waves with new Intermarine 55 motoryacht</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/bmw-designers-make-waves-with-new-intermarine-55-motoryacht/\">BMW designers make waves with new Intermarine 55 motoryacht</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/bmw-designers-make-waves-with-new-intermarine-55-motoryacht/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19831569/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/bmw-designers-make-waves-with-new-intermarine-55-motoryacht/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','BMW designers make waves with new Intermarine 55 motoryacht','','publish','open','open','','bmw-designers-make-waves-with-new-intermarine-55-motoryacht','','','2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/\" rel=\"tag\">Etc.</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/south-america/\" rel=\"tag\">South America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/design-style/\" rel=\"tag\">Design/Style</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img alt=\"Intermarine 55 by BMW DesignworksUSA\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-bmw-intermarine55.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Intermarine 55 by BMW DesignworksUSA - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nHead down to the local yacht club and you\'re likely to see as many <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw\">BMWs</a> in the parking lot as anything else. It\'s not that Bimmers are any more nautical than any other automobile, but they seem to attract the same sort of clientele that are drawn to the open water - and they have the means to get there. But over the past few years, the company\'s design house has been bridging that gap by dabbling its proverbial toes in the waters of naval architecture (read: boat design).<br />\n<br />\nFollowing their partnership with the Bavaria shipyard (which has yielded both <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/28/bavarias-new-flagship-cruiser-55-sailboat-by-bmw-designworksus/\">sail</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/26/bmw-designworksusa-pens-bavaria-deep-blue-46-motoryacht/\">power boats</a> styled by BMW\'s pens), <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+designworksusa/\">BMW DesignworksUSA</a> has teamed up with Brazilian company Intermarine to launch a new 57-foot cockpit motoryacht.<br />\n<br />\nBMW Designworks USA focused their design of the Intermarine 55 on creating an open environment, emphasizing big windows to let the sunshine in and the occupants see out, as well as an open-plan interior and plenty of deck space for enjoying the good life on the water. Similar to other vessels of this size, the Intermarine 55 features three cabins, two bathrooms and a large salon.<br />\n<br />\nThe Intermarine 55 also highlights the expanding business which the German automaker\'s American design studio has pursued in Brazil and across South America, most notably in <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/20/bmw-teams-up-with-embraer-to-trim-out-corporate-jets/\">designing Embraer\'s business jet cabins,</a> but also branching into a wide variety of disciplines, from medical equipment and metal hardware to computers and cameras. Follow the jump to read all about it, and check it the high-resolution images in the gallery below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa\">Intermarine 55 by BMW DesignworksUSA</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/p90072332_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/p90072331_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/p90072330_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/p90072329_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/intermarine-55-by-bmw-designworksusa/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/p90072328_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: BMW]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/bmw-designers-make-waves-with-new-intermarine-55-motoryacht/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>BMW designers make waves with new Intermarine 55 motoryacht</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/bmw-designers-make-waves-with-new-intermarine-55-motoryacht/\">BMW designers make waves with new Intermarine 55 motoryacht</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/bmw-designers-make-waves-with-new-intermarine-55-motoryacht/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19831569/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/bmw-designers-make-waves-with-new-intermarine-55-motoryacht/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/bmw-designers-make-waves-with-new-intermarine-55-motoryacht/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(383,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','','web630-bmw-intermarine55','','inherit','open','open','','web630-bmw-intermarine55','','','2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','',382,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(384,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','','p90072332_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','p90072332_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','',382,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(385,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','','p90072331_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','p90072331_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','',382,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(386,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','','p90072330_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','p90072330_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','',382,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(387,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','','p90072329_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','p90072329_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','',382,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(388,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','','p90072328_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','p90072328_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:10','2011-02-12 04:34:10','',382,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(389,11,'2011-02-11 23:34:20','2011-02-12 04:34:20','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptautomobiles/\" rel=\"tag\">Concept automobiles</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Geneva Motor Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/design-style/\" rel=\"tag\">Design/Style</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/\" rel=\"tag\">Electric</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive rendering\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-630.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	BMW Vision ConnectedDrive concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw\">BMW</a> is coming to the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/\">Geneva Motor Show</a> tech-loaded for bear and the Vision ConnectedDrive concept is the sleek, roadster-shaped weapon. The topless study is based on the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/05/officially-official-bmw-confirms-efficient-dynamics-production/\">production-bound</a> BMW <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/EfficientDynamics/\">EfficientDynamics</a> and serves as a platform to showcase the Bavarian automaker\'s advanced driver assistance and mobility networking systems, demonstrating what is possible both now and in the future.<br />\n<br />\nThe drivetrain beneath the concept is purely electric. No specifications have been revealed yet, though it really only needs enough get-up-and-go to get up on the stage and get gone after what\'s sure to be its enthusiastic presentation. The sexy package is just meant to grab your attention long enough for BMW to subliminally inform you how it will swath you in a safe and entertaining environment through technology that\'s just a mind-meld short of miraculous. Check out our high-res gallery below and the press release <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/#continued\">after the jump</a> detailing the VCD concept and BMW\'s other Geneva activities.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0\">BMW Vision ConnectedDrive</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/06-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" title=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" title=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/00-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" title=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" title=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" title=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.bmw.com/\">BMW</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>BMW Vision ConnectedDrive set to make Geneva swoon</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/\">BMW Vision ConnectedDrive set to make Geneva swoon</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19838333/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','BMW Vision ConnectedDrive set to make Geneva swoon','','publish','open','open','','bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon','','','2011-02-11 23:34:20','2011-02-12 04:34:20','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptautomobiles/\" rel=\"tag\">Concept automobiles</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Geneva Motor Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/\" rel=\"tag\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/design-style/\" rel=\"tag\">Design/Style</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/\" rel=\"tag\">Electric</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive rendering\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-630.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	BMW Vision ConnectedDrive concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw\">BMW</a> is coming to the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/\">Geneva Motor Show</a> tech-loaded for bear and the Vision ConnectedDrive concept is the sleek, roadster-shaped weapon. The topless study is based on the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/05/officially-official-bmw-confirms-efficient-dynamics-production/\">production-bound</a> BMW <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/EfficientDynamics/\">EfficientDynamics</a> and serves as a platform to showcase the Bavarian automaker\'s advanced driver assistance and mobility networking systems, demonstrating what is possible both now and in the future.<br />\n<br />\nThe drivetrain beneath the concept is purely electric. No specifications have been revealed yet, though it really only needs enough get-up-and-go to get up on the stage and get gone after what\'s sure to be its enthusiastic presentation. The sexy package is just meant to grab your attention long enough for BMW to subliminally inform you how it will swath you in a safe and entertaining environment through technology that\'s just a mind-meld short of miraculous. Check out our high-res gallery below and the press release <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/#continued\">after the jump</a> detailing the VCD concept and BMW\'s other Geneva activities.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0\">BMW Vision ConnectedDrive</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/06-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" title=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" title=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/00-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" title=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" title=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-0/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" title=\"BMW Vision ConnectedDrive - Exterior (02/2011)\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.bmw.com/\">BMW</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>BMW Vision ConnectedDrive set to make Geneva swoon</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/\">BMW Vision ConnectedDrive set to make Geneva swoon</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19838333/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/bmw-vision-connecteddrive-set-to-make-geneva-swoon/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(390,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:20','2011-02-12 04:34:20','','bmw-vision-connecteddrive-630','','inherit','open','open','','bmw-vision-connecteddrive-630','','','2011-02-11 23:34:20','2011-02-12 04:34:20','',389,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(391,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:20','2011-02-12 04:34:20','','06-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','06-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:20','2011-02-12 04:34:20','',389,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(392,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:21','2011-02-12 04:34:21','','01-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:21','2011-02-12 04:34:21','',389,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(393,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:21','2011-02-12 04:34:21','','00-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','00-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:21','2011-02-12 04:34:21','',389,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(394,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:21','2011-02-12 04:34:21','','02-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:21','2011-02-12 04:34:21','',389,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(395,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:21','2011-02-12 04:34:21','','03-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-bmw-vision-connecteddrive_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:21','2011-02-12 04:34:21','',389,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(396,11,'2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/\" rel=\"tag\">Spy Photos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"spy shot bmw m6 convertible\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/000-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-lede.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px; width: 630px; height: 393px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible caught frolicking in the snow - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nOur own Chris Paukert recently spent some time getting to know the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/\">2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible, and he did so under the hot South African sun</a>. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW</a> engineers are busy testing their upcoming hi-po M6 droptop, but they\'re doing so in a place where the top is definitely going to stay <em>up</em>.<br />\n<br />\nSpy photographers have caught the powerful two-door out playing in the snow during winter testing. Last time we saw the camouflaged convertible, it was out <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/07/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-takes-to-the-track/\">running on a track and making good use of its rumored 560 horsepower and 530 pound-feet of torque</a>. This time around we imagine that whoever\'s behind the wheel is going to be a bit more conservative with the throttle. Check out the cold-weather testing of the BMW M6 convertible in the gallery below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1\">Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/000-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" title=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/001-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" title=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/002-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" title=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/003-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" title=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/004-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" title=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: automobilePix]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-caught-on-snowshoeing-shakedown/\">Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible caught on snowshoeing shakedown</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-caught-on-snowshoeing-shakedown/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19840230/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-caught-on-snowshoeing-shakedown/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible caught on snowshoeing shakedown','','publish','open','open','','spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-caught-on-snowshoeing-shakedown','','','2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/\" rel=\"tag\">Spy Photos</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"spy shot bmw m6 convertible\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/000-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-lede.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px; width: 630px; height: 393px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible caught frolicking in the snow - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nOur own Chris Paukert recently spent some time getting to know the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible-first-drive-review-road-test/\">2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible, and he did so under the hot South African sun</a>. <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW</a> engineers are busy testing their upcoming hi-po M6 droptop, but they\'re doing so in a place where the top is definitely going to stay <em>up</em>.<br />\n<br />\nSpy photographers have caught the powerful two-door out playing in the snow during winter testing. Last time we saw the camouflaged convertible, it was out <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/07/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-takes-to-the-track/\">running on a track and making good use of its rumored 560 horsepower and 530 pound-feet of torque</a>. This time around we imagine that whoever\'s behind the wheel is going to be a bit more conservative with the throttle. Check out the cold-weather testing of the BMW M6 convertible in the gallery below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1\">Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/000-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" title=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/001-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" title=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/002-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" title=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/003-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" title=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-1/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/004-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" title=\"Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: automobilePix]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-caught-on-snowshoeing-shakedown/\">Spy Shots: BMW M6 convertible caught on snowshoeing shakedown</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-caught-on-snowshoeing-shakedown/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19840230/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-caught-on-snowshoeing-shakedown/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-caught-on-snowshoeing-shakedown/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(397,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','','000-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-lede','','inherit','open','open','','000-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible-lede','','','2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','',396,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(398,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','','000-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','000-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','',396,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(399,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','','001-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','001-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','',396,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(400,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','','002-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','002-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','',396,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(401,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','','003-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','003-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','',396,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(402,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','','004-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','004-spy-shots-bmw-m6-convertible_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:28','2011-02-12 04:34:28','',396,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(403,11,'2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/\" rel=\"tag\">Crossover</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"BMW X6 three-across rear seat\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/012-bmw-x6-update-lede.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px; width: 630px; height: 419px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	BMW X6 now available with room for five - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nHave you always wanted to drive a <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/x6\">BMW X6</a>, but felt that leaving one of your four friends waiting on the curb was a drawback? Tell that friend to buck up and head over to your local <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW</a> dealer, because the X6 is getting an optional third rear seat.<br />\n<br />\nThe additional seat is available on all version of the X6 with the exception of the ActiveHybrid variant. Along with the extra (and from the looks of the pic above, tiny) middle squab, the Spartanburg, South automobileolina-built BMW X6 is getting new 20-inch alloy wheels, interior leather options, and vicinity lighting.<br />\n<br />\nIn addition, there will be available enhanced content for Apple iPhone users. Through the BMW Apps system and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+connecteddrive/\">ConnectedDrive</a>, iPhone users will be granted access to Facebook and Twitter. The BMW Apps system also allows iPhone users to listen to radio stations from around the world regardless of where they\'re located. Learn more in the official press release after the jump, which also details changes to the X6\'s kissing cousin, the more capacious <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/x5\">X5</a>.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/\">BMW X6 now offers seating for five</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/#3869150\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/012-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/#3869136\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/001-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/#3869135\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/000-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW X6 now offers seating for five\" title=\"BMW X6 now offers seating for five\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/#3869140\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/004-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/#3869141\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/005-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: BMW]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/bmw-x6-to-get-five-seat-option-among-other-changes/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>BMW X6 to get five-seat option among other changes</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/bmw-x6-to-get-five-seat-option-among-other-changes/\">BMW X6 to get five-seat option among other changes</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/bmw-x6-to-get-five-seat-option-among-other-changes/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19838292/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/bmw-x6-to-get-five-seat-option-among-other-changes/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','BMW X6 to get five-seat option among other changes','','publish','open','open','','bmw-x6-to-get-five-seat-option-among-other-changes','','','2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/\" rel=\"tag\">Crossover</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"BMW X6 three-across rear seat\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/012-bmw-x6-update-lede.jpg\" style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px; width: 630px; height: 419px;\" /></a><br />\n<div>\n	BMW X6 now available with room for five - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>\n<br />\nHave you always wanted to drive a <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/x6\">BMW X6</a>, but felt that leaving one of your four friends waiting on the curb was a drawback? Tell that friend to buck up and head over to your local <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/\">BMW</a> dealer, because the X6 is getting an optional third rear seat.<br />\n<br />\nThe additional seat is available on all version of the X6 with the exception of the ActiveHybrid variant. Along with the extra (and from the looks of the pic above, tiny) middle squab, the Spartanburg, South automobileolina-built BMW X6 is getting new 20-inch alloy wheels, interior leather options, and vicinity lighting.<br />\n<br />\nIn addition, there will be available enhanced content for Apple iPhone users. Through the BMW Apps system and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+connecteddrive/\">ConnectedDrive</a>, iPhone users will be granted access to Facebook and Twitter. The BMW Apps system also allows iPhone users to listen to radio stations from around the world regardless of where they\'re located. Learn more in the official press release after the jump, which also details changes to the X6\'s kissing cousin, the more capacious <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/x5\">X5</a>.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/\">BMW X6 now offers seating for five</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/#3869150\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/012-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/#3869136\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/001-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/#3869135\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/000-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"BMW X6 now offers seating for five\" title=\"BMW X6 now offers seating for five\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/#3869140\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/004-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-x6-now-offers-seating-for-five/#3869141\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/005-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: BMW]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/bmw-x6-to-get-five-seat-option-among-other-changes/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>BMW X6 to get five-seat option among other changes</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/bmw-x6-to-get-five-seat-option-among-other-changes/\">BMW X6 to get five-seat option among other changes</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/bmw-x6-to-get-five-seat-option-among-other-changes/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19838292/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/11/bmw-x6-to-get-five-seat-option-among-other-changes/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/bmw-x6-to-get-five-seat-option-among-other-changes/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(404,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','','012-bmw-x6-update-lede','','inherit','open','open','','012-bmw-x6-update-lede','','','2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','',403,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(405,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','','012-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','012-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','',403,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(406,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','','001-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','001-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','',403,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(407,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','','000-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','000-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','',403,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(408,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','','004-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','004-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','',403,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(409,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','','005-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','005-bmw-x6-update_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:33','2011-02-12 04:34:33','',403,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(410,11,'2011-02-11 23:34:38','2011-02-12 04:34:38','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/automobilebuying/\" rel=\"tag\">automobile Buying</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a></p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> <em>Ordering guide removed at the request of Lamborghini<strong><small>.<br />\n</small></strong></em>  <br />\nWe\'ve heard plenty of speculation about <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/lamborghini\">Lamborghini</a>\'s upcoming <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/model/murcielago\">Murci&eacute;lago</a> replacement, the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/lp700-4\">LP700-4</a>, and now a leaked dealer order guide gives us a glimpse of exactly what we can expect from the new flagship Raging Bull.<br />\n<br />\nThe LP700-4 (or <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/aventador/\">Aventador</a>, or <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/jota\">Jota</a>, as it\'s been known) is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 with 690 horsepower and 509 pound-feet of torque on tap, routed to the ground via all-wheel drive. Lamborghini\'s new seven-speed independent shifting rod (ISR, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/18/videos-lamborghini-highlights-new-v12-with-a-quartet-of-clips/\">read about it here</a>) transmission is fitted to the new superautomobile, and the automaker is claiming super-quick shift times of just 50 milliseconds. That, combined with a dry weight of only 3,472 pounds, means that the LP700-4 will sprint to 62 miles per hour in just 2.9 seconds. That, friends, is fast.<br />\n<br />\nIn the leaked dealer order guide, which you can see for yourself in our high-res image gallery, Lamborghini details out the whole host of standard and optional equipment for the new LP700-4. New colors like Grigio Estoque and Arancio Argos are available for the exterior, and many different color choices can be had for the Sportivo interior, with or without Alcantara. Of course, high-tech goodies like sat-nav, iPod and USB connectivity and Bluetooth are standard fare, not to mention a giant heaping of street cred.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/murcielago-gallardo/51872-full-2011-lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide.html\">TeamSpeed</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/17/lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide-promises-690-hp-0-62-in-2-9-sec/\">Lamborghini LP700-4 order guide promises 690 hp, 0-62 in 2.9 seconds</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/murcielago-gallardo/51872-full-2011-lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/17/lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide-promises-690-hp-0-62-in-2-9-sec/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19768110/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/17/lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide-promises-690-hp-0-62-in-2-9-sec/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Lamborghini LP700-4 order guide promises 690 hp, 0-62 in 2.9 seconds','','publish','open','open','','lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide-promises-690-hp-0-62-in-2-9-seconds','','','2011-02-11 23:34:38','2011-02-12 04:34:38','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/automobilebuying/\" rel=\"tag\">automobile Buying</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a></p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> <em>Ordering guide removed at the request of Lamborghini<strong><small>.<br />\n</small></strong></em>  <br />\nWe\'ve heard plenty of speculation about <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/make/lamborghini\">Lamborghini</a>\'s upcoming <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/model/murcielago\">Murci&eacute;lago</a> replacement, the <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/lp700-4\">LP700-4</a>, and now a leaked dealer order guide gives us a glimpse of exactly what we can expect from the new flagship Raging Bull.<br />\n<br />\nThe LP700-4 (or <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/aventador/\">Aventador</a>, or <a href=\"http://autoblog.com/tag/jota\">Jota</a>, as it\'s been known) is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 with 690 horsepower and 509 pound-feet of torque on tap, routed to the ground via all-wheel drive. Lamborghini\'s new seven-speed independent shifting rod (ISR, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/18/videos-lamborghini-highlights-new-v12-with-a-quartet-of-clips/\">read about it here</a>) transmission is fitted to the new superautomobile, and the automaker is claiming super-quick shift times of just 50 milliseconds. That, combined with a dry weight of only 3,472 pounds, means that the LP700-4 will sprint to 62 miles per hour in just 2.9 seconds. That, friends, is fast.<br />\n<br />\nIn the leaked dealer order guide, which you can see for yourself in our high-res image gallery, Lamborghini details out the whole host of standard and optional equipment for the new LP700-4. New colors like Grigio Estoque and Arancio Argos are available for the exterior, and many different color choices can be had for the Sportivo interior, with or without Alcantara. Of course, high-tech goodies like sat-nav, iPod and USB connectivity and Bluetooth are standard fare, not to mention a giant heaping of street cred.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/murcielago-gallardo/51872-full-2011-lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide.html\">TeamSpeed</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/17/lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide-promises-690-hp-0-62-in-2-9-sec/\">Lamborghini LP700-4 order guide promises 690 hp, 0-62 in 2.9 seconds</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/murcielago-gallardo/51872-full-2011-lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/17/lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide-promises-690-hp-0-62-in-2-9-sec/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19768110/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/17/lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide-promises-690-hp-0-62-in-2-9-sec/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide-promises-690-hp-0-62-in-2-9-seconds/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(411,11,'2011-02-11 23:34:45','2011-02-12 04:34:45','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/automobilebuying/\" rel=\"tag\">automobile Buying</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a></p><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/moz-screenshot.png\" /><a href=\"http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20101215-252878.html\"><img hspace=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lambo-aventador-spy.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nAsian markets are proving increasingly vital for exotic automakers like <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini/\">Lamborghini</a>, but the latest reports in from the Far East show an unprecedented enthusiasm for Sant\'Agata\'s newest model before it\'s even made its debut.<br />\n<br />\nAccording to reports, more than 50 examples of the tentatively-dubbed <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/lamborghini+aventador+lp700-4\">Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4</a> - whose <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/17/lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide-promises-690-hp-0-62-in-2-9-sec/\">specs were just recently leaked</a> in advance of its anticipated debut at the upcoming <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/\">Geneva Motor Show</a> in March - have been ordered in <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/singapore\">Singapore</a> alone. Potential customers in the Southeast Asian republic, which just relaunched its own Formula One grand prix a few years ago, received an advance preview of the highly-anticipated new superautomobile before it went on tour to Hong Kong, mainland China and Japan.<br />\n<br />\nThe LP700-4 reportedly costs SGD $1.5 million (or about $1.14 million) in Singapore, where the 50+ advance orders for the new model already eclipse annual sales figures for Lamborghinis, to say nothing of <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin\">Aston Martin</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bentley\">Bentley</a>, with <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari\">Ferrari</a>\'s sales figures squarely within sight. <em>Thanks for the tip, Zen L!</em><br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20101215-252878.html\">AsiaOne</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/20/report-more-than-50-lamborghini-aventadors-already-ordered-in-s/\">Report: More than 50 Lamborghini Aventadors already ordered in Singapore alone</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:27:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20101215-252878.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/20/report-more-than-50-lamborghini-aventadors-already-ordered-in-s/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19769126/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/20/report-more-than-50-lamborghini-aventadors-already-ordered-in-s/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Report: More than 50 Lamborghini Aventadors already ordered in Singapore alone','','publish','open','open','','report-more-than-50-lamborghini-aventadors-already-ordered-in-singapore-alone','','','2011-02-11 23:34:45','2011-02-12 04:34:45','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/automobilebuying/\" rel=\"tag\">automobile Buying</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a></p><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/moz-screenshot.png\" /><a href=\"http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20101215-252878.html\"><img hspace=\"0\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lambo-aventador-spy.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></a><br />\n<br />\nAsian markets are proving increasingly vital for exotic automakers like <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini/\">Lamborghini</a>, but the latest reports in from the Far East show an unprecedented enthusiasm for Sant\'Agata\'s newest model before it\'s even made its debut.<br />\n<br />\nAccording to reports, more than 50 examples of the tentatively-dubbed <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/lamborghini+aventador+lp700-4\">Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4</a> - whose <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/17/lamborghini-lp700-4-order-guide-promises-690-hp-0-62-in-2-9-sec/\">specs were just recently leaked</a> in advance of its anticipated debut at the upcoming <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/\">Geneva Motor Show</a> in March - have been ordered in <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/singapore\">Singapore</a> alone. Potential customers in the Southeast Asian republic, which just relaunched its own Formula One grand prix a few years ago, received an advance preview of the highly-anticipated new superautomobile before it went on tour to Hong Kong, mainland China and Japan.<br />\n<br />\nThe LP700-4 reportedly costs SGD $1.5 million (or about $1.14 million) in Singapore, where the 50+ advance orders for the new model already eclipse annual sales figures for Lamborghinis, to say nothing of <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/aston-martin\">Aston Martin</a> and <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/bentley\">Bentley</a>, with <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari\">Ferrari</a>\'s sales figures squarely within sight. <em>Thanks for the tip, Zen L!</em><br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20101215-252878.html\">AsiaOne</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/20/report-more-than-50-lamborghini-aventadors-already-ordered-in-s/\">Report: More than 50 Lamborghini Aventadors already ordered in Singapore alone</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:27:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20101215-252878.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/20/report-more-than-50-lamborghini-aventadors-already-ordered-in-s/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19769126/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/20/report-more-than-50-lamborghini-aventadors-already-ordered-in-s/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/report-more-than-50-lamborghini-aventadors-already-ordered-in-singapore-alone/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(412,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:45','2011-02-12 04:34:45','','moz-screenshot','','inherit','open','open','','moz-screenshot','','','2011-02-11 23:34:45','2011-02-12 04:34:45','',411,'',0,'attachment','image/png',0,NULL),(413,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:45','2011-02-12 04:34:45','','lambo-aventador-spy','','inherit','open','open','','lambo-aventador-spy','','','2011-02-11 23:34:45','2011-02-12 04:34:45','',411,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(414,11,'2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/\" rel=\"tag\">Aftermarket</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"1\" alt=\"Hamann Victory II\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lead1-hamann-victory-ii.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Hamann Victory II - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em><small> </small></div>\n<br />\nGerman tuning house <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/hamann\">Hamann</a> isn\'t known for producing boring vehicles, and its latest projected, dubbed the Victory II, is a prime example. Based off the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/gallardo\">Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4</a>, the Victory II features a completely new look thanks to all new body panels, functional roof inlet, rear wing and 20-inch Hamann wheels. Inside, the automobile gets new automobilebon fiber sport seats and custom upholstery.<br />\n<br />\nWith the LP560-4 already producing 552 bhp and 398 lb-ft torque, Hamann decided to do only minor modifications to the 5.2L V10. New engine programming results in 20 more horsepower and an additional 26 lb-ft, resulting in a new top speed of 204 mph.<br />\n<br />\nYou can read more about the Hamann Victory II in the press release <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/#continued\">after the jump</a>, or browse through the images from its studio photoshoot in the gallery below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii\">Hamann Victory II</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Hamann Motorsport]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Hamann Victory II is Lamborghini\'s Gallardo gone wild</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/\">Hamann Victory II is Lamborghini\'s Gallardo gone wild</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19770591/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Hamann Victory II is Lamborghini\'s Gallardo gone wild','','publish','open','open','','hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild','','','2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/\" rel=\"tag\">Aftermarket</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"1\" alt=\"Hamann Victory II\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lead1-hamann-victory-ii.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Hamann Victory II - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em><small> </small></div>\n<br />\nGerman tuning house <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/hamann\">Hamann</a> isn\'t known for producing boring vehicles, and its latest projected, dubbed the Victory II, is a prime example. Based off the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/gallardo\">Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4</a>, the Victory II features a completely new look thanks to all new body panels, functional roof inlet, rear wing and 20-inch Hamann wheels. Inside, the automobile gets new automobilebon fiber sport seats and custom upholstery.<br />\n<br />\nWith the LP560-4 already producing 552 bhp and 398 lb-ft torque, Hamann decided to do only minor modifications to the 5.2L V10. New engine programming results in 20 more horsepower and an additional 26 lb-ft, resulting in a new top speed of 204 mph.<br />\n<br />\nYou can read more about the Hamann Victory II in the press release <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/#continued\">after the jump</a>, or browse through the images from its studio photoshoot in the gallery below.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii\">Hamann Victory II</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-victory-ii/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: Hamann Motorsport]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue reading <em>Hamann Victory II is Lamborghini\'s Gallardo gone wild</em></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/\">Hamann Victory II is Lamborghini\'s Gallardo gone wild</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19770591/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/23/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/hamann-victory-ii-is-lamborghinis-gallardo-gone-wild/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(415,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','','lead1-hamann-victory-ii','','inherit','open','open','','lead1-hamann-victory-ii','','','2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','',414,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(416,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','','01-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','',414,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(417,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','','02-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','',414,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(418,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','','03-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','',414,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(419,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','','04-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','',414,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(420,1,'2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','','05-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','05-hamann-victory-ii_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:34:58','2011-02-12 04:34:58','',414,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(421,11,'2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/automobilebuying/\" rel=\"tag\">automobile Buying</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptautomobiles/\" rel=\"tag\">Concept automobiles</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/#3418880\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01sestoelementodetails-paris.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nThe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/sesto+elemento\">Sesto Elemento</a> concept was envisioned as a design study, previewing the styling and technology we might expect to see on the next generation of <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini/\">Lamborghini</a> superautomobiles. But shortly after it was unveiled at the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/\">Paris Motor Show</a> a few months back, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/24/report-production-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-will-be-for-track/\">reports</a> began to emerge suggesting that the Italian automaker could put it into production, however <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/24/report-production-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-will-be-for-track/\">limited</a>.<br />\n<br />\nNow an exotic automobile dealership in Germany is listing the automobile for sale. Although the reported original listing on the <a href=\"http://www.mobile.de\">mobile.de</a> online marketplace is no longer there to be found, <a href=\"http://www.autosalon-singen.de/en/fahrzeug90110001-Lamborghini-LAMBORGHINI%20SESTO%20ELEMENTO%20CON.html\">Auto Salon Singen</a> still has it up on its website with an approximately &euro;2 million ($2.63M USD) list price - &euro;1.9m before tax, &euro;2.3m after.<br />\n<br />\nDoes Singen know something the rest of us don\'t? The dealership has an impressive showroom packed with all manner of rare exotica. Or are they simply anticipating the same announcement as the rest of us?<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail\">Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept In Detail</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01sestoelementodetails_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02sestoelementodetails_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03sestoelementodetails_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04sestoelementodetails_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05sestoelementodetails_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.autosalon-singen.de/en/fahrzeug90110001-Lamborghini-LAMBORGHINI%20SESTO%20ELEMENTO%20CON.html\">Auto Salon Singen</a> via <a href=\"http://automobilescoop.blogspot.com/2010/12/say-again-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-up.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+automobilescoop+(automobileSCOOP)\">automobilescoop</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/28/german-dealership-already-listing-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-for/\">German dealership already listing Lamborghini Sesto Elemento for sale at €2M</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autosalon-singen.de/en/fahrzeug90110001-Lamborghini-LAMBORGHINI%20SESTO%20ELEMENTO%20CON.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/28/german-dealership-already-listing-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-for/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19777028/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/28/german-dealership-already-listing-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-for/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','German dealership already listing Lamborghini Sesto Elemento for sale at €2M','','publish','open','open','','german-dealership-already-listing-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-for-sale-at-e2m','','','2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/automobilebuying/\" rel=\"tag\">automobile Buying</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptautomobiles/\" rel=\"tag\">Concept automobiles</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/#3418880\"><img vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01sestoelementodetails-paris.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nThe <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/sesto+elemento\">Sesto Elemento</a> concept was envisioned as a design study, previewing the styling and technology we might expect to see on the next generation of <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini/\">Lamborghini</a> superautomobiles. But shortly after it was unveiled at the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/\">Paris Motor Show</a> a few months back, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/24/report-production-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-will-be-for-track/\">reports</a> began to emerge suggesting that the Italian automaker could put it into production, however <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/24/report-production-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-will-be-for-track/\">limited</a>.<br />\n<br />\nNow an exotic automobile dealership in Germany is listing the automobile for sale. Although the reported original listing on the <a href=\"http://www.mobile.de\">mobile.de</a> online marketplace is no longer there to be found, <a href=\"http://www.autosalon-singen.de/en/fahrzeug90110001-Lamborghini-LAMBORGHINI%20SESTO%20ELEMENTO%20CON.html\">Auto Salon Singen</a> still has it up on its website with an approximately &euro;2 million ($2.63M USD) list price - &euro;1.9m before tax, &euro;2.3m after.<br />\n<br />\nDoes Singen know something the rest of us don\'t? The dealership has an impressive showroom packed with all manner of rare exotica. Or are they simply anticipating the same announcement as the rest of us?<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail\">Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept In Detail</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/01sestoelementodetails_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02sestoelementodetails_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/03sestoelementodetails_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/04sestoelementodetails_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/05sestoelementodetails_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.autosalon-singen.de/en/fahrzeug90110001-Lamborghini-LAMBORGHINI%20SESTO%20ELEMENTO%20CON.html\">Auto Salon Singen</a> via <a href=\"http://automobilescoop.blogspot.com/2010/12/say-again-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-up.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+automobilescoop+(automobileSCOOP)\">automobilescoop</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/28/german-dealership-already-listing-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-for/\">German dealership already listing Lamborghini Sesto Elemento for sale at €2M</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autosalon-singen.de/en/fahrzeug90110001-Lamborghini-LAMBORGHINI%20SESTO%20ELEMENTO%20CON.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/28/german-dealership-already-listing-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-for/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19777028/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/28/german-dealership-already-listing-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-for/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/german-dealership-already-listing-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-for-sale-at-e2m/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(422,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','','01sestoelementodetails-paris','','inherit','open','open','','01sestoelementodetails-paris','','','2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','',421,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(423,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','','01sestoelementodetails_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','01sestoelementodetails_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','',421,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(424,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','','02sestoelementodetails_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','02sestoelementodetails_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','',421,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(425,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','','03sestoelementodetails_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','03sestoelementodetails_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','',421,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(426,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','','04sestoelementodetails_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','04sestoelementodetails_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','',421,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(427,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','','05sestoelementodetails_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','05sestoelementodetails_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:35:05','2011-02-12 04:35:05','',421,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(428,11,'2011-02-11 23:35:15','2011-02-12 04:35:15','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-countach/#1207944\"><img hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"1\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/countach-25th.jpg\" alt=\"Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary edition\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nIn two years\' time, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini\">Lamborghini</a> will be marking the half-century milestone, and the impending anniversary has everyone asking how the Italian automaker will choose to celebrate its landmark anniversary.<br />\n<br />\nIf we look back at how the company marked previous anniversaries, we find examples like the 25th Anniversary Countach (pictured above), the Diablo SE30 and the 40th Anniversary Edition <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/murcielago\">Murci&eacute;lago</a>. In other words, while arch-rival <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari\">Ferrari</a> celebrates anniversaries with purpose-built superautomobiles like the F40 and F50, Lamborghini has typically done so with special editions of the automobiles they already produce.<br />\n<br />\nWill the next example follow the same path? Or is the 50th birthday one too important to leave to a trim and tape package? Some are suggesting that the limited-production version of the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/lamborghini+sesto+elemento/\">Sesto Elemento</a> concept will arrive in time for the festivities, but we\'ll just have to sit tight to find out for sure.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.insideline.com/lamborghini/lamborghini-rumored-working-on-a-golden-anniversary-automobile.html\">Inside Line</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/lamborghini-50th-anniversary-celebration/\">What does Lamborghini have in store for its 50th anniversary?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.insideline.com/lamborghini/lamborghini-rumored-working-on-a-golden-anniversary-automobile.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/lamborghini-50th-anniversary-celebration/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19785843/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/lamborghini-50th-anniversary-celebration/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','What does Lamborghini have in store for its 50th anniversary?','','publish','open','open','','what-does-lamborghini-have-in-store-for-its-50th-anniversary','','','2011-02-11 23:35:15','2011-02-12 04:35:15','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lamborghini-countach/#1207944\"><img hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"1\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/countach-25th.jpg\" alt=\"Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary edition\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nIn two years\' time, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini\">Lamborghini</a> will be marking the half-century milestone, and the impending anniversary has everyone asking how the Italian automaker will choose to celebrate its landmark anniversary.<br />\n<br />\nIf we look back at how the company marked previous anniversaries, we find examples like the 25th Anniversary Countach (pictured above), the Diablo SE30 and the 40th Anniversary Edition <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/murcielago\">Murci&eacute;lago</a>. In other words, while arch-rival <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari\">Ferrari</a> celebrates anniversaries with purpose-built superautomobiles like the F40 and F50, Lamborghini has typically done so with special editions of the automobiles they already produce.<br />\n<br />\nWill the next example follow the same path? Or is the 50th birthday one too important to leave to a trim and tape package? Some are suggesting that the limited-production version of the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/lamborghini+sesto+elemento/\">Sesto Elemento</a> concept will arrive in time for the festivities, but we\'ll just have to sit tight to find out for sure.<br />\n<br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.insideline.com/lamborghini/lamborghini-rumored-working-on-a-golden-anniversary-automobile.html\">Inside Line</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/lamborghini-50th-anniversary-celebration/\">What does Lamborghini have in store for its 50th anniversary?</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.insideline.com/lamborghini/lamborghini-rumored-working-on-a-golden-anniversary-automobile.html\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/lamborghini-50th-anniversary-celebration/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19785843/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/lamborghini-50th-anniversary-celebration/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/what-does-lamborghini-have-in-store-for-its-50th-anniversary/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(429,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:15','2011-02-12 04:35:15','','countach-25th','','inherit','open','open','','countach-25th','','','2011-02-11 23:35:15','2011-02-12 04:35:15','',428,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(430,11,'2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/\" rel=\"tag\">Racing</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-lamborghinilp600reiter02.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Reiter Engineering Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nWhich is the ultimate iteration of the Lamborghini <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/gallardo\">Gallardo</a>? Is it the purist\'s choice, the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/26/first-drive-kinda-2010-lamborghini-gallardo-lp550-2-valentino/\">Balboni edition</a>? The <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/17/2010-lamborghini-gallardo-lp-570-4-superleggera-first-drive/\">LP570-4 Superleggera</a>? Or the latest open-top <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/lamborghini-gallardo-spyder-performante-crashes-the-party-in-la/\">Spyder Performante</a>? The answer could very well be track-bound, and you\'re looking at it right now.<br />\n<br />\nThe latest race-spec Gallardo developed by <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini/\">Lamborghini</a>\'s motorsport partners at <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/reiter+engineering\">Reiter Engineering</a>, the LP600+ is designed to GT3 regulations. Its 5.2-liter V10 has been tuned up to 600 metric horsepower (592hp by our count), joined with a retuned gearbox, competition aerodynamics package, rolling stock, suspension and more. With a curb weight trimmed to just 2,624 pounds and a 40mm ground clearance, the Reiter LP600+ promises to give the competition a run for their money with a relatively modest price tag (for a race-ready superautomobile, anyway) of &euro;288,500 ($386k).<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3\">Reiter Engineering Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/biglamborghinilp600reiter02_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/biglamborghinilp600reiter01_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/biglamborghinilp600reiter03_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/biglamborghinilp600reiter03a_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/biglamborghinilp600reiter05_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.reiter-engineering.com/\">Reiter Engineering</a> via <a href=\"http://www.motorsportblog.it/post/12789/fia-gt3-ecco-la-lamborghini-lp-600-reiter\">motorsportblog.it</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/reiter-engineering-unveils-new-race-spec-lamborghini-gallardo-lp/\">Reiter Engineering unveils new race-spec Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:07:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.motorsportblog.it/post/12789/fia-gt3-ecco-la-lamborghini-lp-600-reiter\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/reiter-engineering-unveils-new-race-spec-lamborghini-gallardo-lp/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19785820/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/reiter-engineering-unveils-new-race-spec-lamborghini-gallardo-lp/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Reiter Engineering unveils new race-spec Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+','','publish','open','open','','reiter-engineering-unveils-new-race-spec-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600','','','2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/\" rel=\"tag\">Racing</a></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/web630-lamborghinilp600reiter02.jpg\" /></a>\n<div><em><strong><small>Reiter Engineering Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>\n<br />\nWhich is the ultimate iteration of the Lamborghini <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/gallardo\">Gallardo</a>? Is it the purist\'s choice, the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/26/first-drive-kinda-2010-lamborghini-gallardo-lp550-2-valentino/\">Balboni edition</a>? The <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/17/2010-lamborghini-gallardo-lp-570-4-superleggera-first-drive/\">LP570-4 Superleggera</a>? Or the latest open-top <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/17/lamborghini-gallardo-spyder-performante-crashes-the-party-in-la/\">Spyder Performante</a>? The answer could very well be track-bound, and you\'re looking at it right now.<br />\n<br />\nThe latest race-spec Gallardo developed by <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/make/lamborghini/\">Lamborghini</a>\'s motorsport partners at <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/tag/reiter+engineering\">Reiter Engineering</a>, the LP600+ is designed to GT3 regulations. Its 5.2-liter V10 has been tuned up to 600 metric horsepower (592hp by our count), joined with a retuned gearbox, competition aerodynamics package, rolling stock, suspension and more. With a curb weight trimmed to just 2,624 pounds and a 40mm ground clearance, the Reiter LP600+ promises to give the competition a run for their money with a relatively modest price tag (for a race-ready superautomobile, anyway) of &euro;288,500 ($386k).<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3\">Reiter Engineering Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3</a></strong></p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/biglamborghinilp600reiter02_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/biglamborghinilp600reiter01_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/biglamborghinilp600reiter03_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/biglamborghinilp600reiter03a_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/photos/reiter-engineering-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600-gt3/\"><img src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/biglamborghinilp600reiter05_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" /></a></div><br />\n[Source: <a href=\"http://www.reiter-engineering.com/\">Reiter Engineering</a> via <a href=\"http://www.motorsportblog.it/post/12789/fia-gt3-ecco-la-lamborghini-lp-600-reiter\">motorsportblog.it</a>]<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/reiter-engineering-unveils-new-race-spec-lamborghini-gallardo-lp/\">Reiter Engineering unveils new race-spec Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:07:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.motorsportblog.it/post/12789/fia-gt3-ecco-la-lamborghini-lp-600-reiter\">Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/reiter-engineering-unveils-new-race-spec-lamborghini-gallardo-lp/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19785820/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/05/reiter-engineering-unveils-new-race-spec-lamborghini-gallardo-lp/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>',0,'http://blog.pangeic.com/reiter-engineering-unveils-new-race-spec-lamborghini-gallardo-lp600/',0,'post','',0,NULL),(431,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','','web630-lamborghinilp600reiter02','','inherit','open','open','','web630-lamborghinilp600reiter02','','','2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','',430,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(432,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','','biglamborghinilp600reiter02_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','biglamborghinilp600reiter02_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','',430,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(433,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','','biglamborghinilp600reiter01_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','biglamborghinilp600reiter01_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','',430,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(434,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','','biglamborghinilp600reiter03_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','biglamborghinilp600reiter03_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','',430,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(435,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','','biglamborghinilp600reiter03a_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','biglamborghinilp600reiter03a_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','',430,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(436,1,'2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','','biglamborghinilp600reiter05_thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','biglamborghinilp600reiter05_thumbnail','','','2011-02-11 23:35:20','2011-02-12 04:35:20','',430,'',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0,NULL),(437,11,'2011-02-11 23:35:32','2011-02-12 04:35:32','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/\" rel=\"tag\">Technology</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><img hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"1\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lamborghinia32detroit2011.jpg\" alt=\"Lamborghini Aventador prototype\" /><br />\n<br />\nLamborghini isn\'t presenting anything at the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\">Detroit Auto Show</a> because it doesn\'t even have a stand. But that doesn\'t mean that the Sant\' Agata company had nothing to say. CEO Stephan Winkelmann and head of R&amp;D Maurizio Reggiani spoke briefly about the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/murcielago\">Murci&eacute;lago</a> successor at a Sunday evening event outside of Cobo Hall, putting together a few more pieces of the Lamborghini 834 - otherwise known as the automobile many assume will be <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/15/lamborghini-registers-aventador-name-for-trademark/\">called the Aventador</a>. Winkelmann said he wants it to be \"the trendsetter of the next decade.\" The main points:<br />\n<ul>\n    <li><strong>Cues</strong>: the 834 will have all the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/14/lamborghini-aventador-spied-on-facebook/\">traditional modern Lamborghini cues</a>, meaning all-wheel drive, scissor doors and prominent air intakes. Winkelmann said it would be revolutionary but recognizable, and that its inspiration has come from the military (not unlike the military-aircraft inspired Reventon)</li>\n    <li><strong>Chassis</strong>: \"Stiffness and lightness are the words to remember,\" said Winkelmann, and the company has planted its flag on the battleground known as \"power-to-weight.\" The body-in-white is 229 kilograms, torsional stiffness is 35,000 Newton-Meters/degree and it has been homologated worldwide already. The entire monocoque cell is automobilebon fiber - the tub is a Lamborghini-developed process patented by the company as RTM (Resin Transfer Molded) Lambo, a slightly different process than standard RTM, the A- and B-Pillars and rocker panels are braided automobilebon fiber, and the roof is prepreg automobilebon fiber. The RTM Lambo process has been developed in conjunction with its work with Boeing and the University of Washington.</li>\n    <li><strong>Engine</strong>: The <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/18/videos-lamborghini-highlights-new-v12-with-a-quartet-of-clips/\">new 6.5-liter V12</a> has 18 percent more power but emits 20 percent less CO2 - 398 g/km - than the 6.5-liter V12 in the now-discontinued Murci&eacute;lago. It develops 700 horsepower at 8,450 rpm and 509 pound-feet at 5,500 rpm; although displacement is the same, the bore and stroke have been changed to provide better acceleration and smoother, more elastic power delivery in stop-and-go traffic.</li>\n    <li><strong>Transmission</strong>: The 834 uses a seven-speed, single-clutch transmission developed and patented by Lamborghini as <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/15/lamborghini-reveals-all-new-6-5l-v12-engine-and-isr-gearbox/\">ISR (Independent Shifting Rod)</a> and built by Graziano. A single clutch was chosen because it is 20 kilograms lighter than a dual clutch and, said Reggiani, \"You have to have the drop in torque so you feel like you\'re shifting, to give the emotion.\" There will be five shift modes: Auto, Auto Strada (\'strada\' being for comfort), Strada, Sport and Corsa. The gearbox\'s syncros can disengage one gear as they\'re engaging the next, so shift times in Corsa will be 50 milliseconds (Formula 1 is about 40 ms), 150 ms in Sport, and 300 ms in Auto Strada.</li>\n    <li><strong>Suspension</strong>: According to Lamborghini, the 834 will mark the first time a pushrod suspension with horizontal dampers appears on a production automobile. The setup will keep the wheel in perfect alignment throughout the range of suspension travel.</li>\n    <li><strong>Brakes</strong>: There will be 400 mm automobilebon discs up front, 380 mm in back, and it will have an electronic parking brake.</li>\n    <li><strong>Interior</strong>: There will, of course, be improved roominess all around, the driving position is now dead ahead and not skewed to the right, and the dash cluster is a single, large TFT screen.</li>\n    <li><strong>Safety</strong>: The 834 will have passive pedestrian protection, four front airbags and two side airbags</li>\n</ul>\nOne final note: Communications director Raffaello Porro confirmed that the company is still debating making both the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/30/paris-2010-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\">Sesto Elemento</a> and the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/bloomberg-lamborghini-estoque-production-hopes-not-dead/\">Estoque</a>. The Estoque is the natural way for the brand to grow (<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/07/report-lamborghini-would-choose-four-door-over-suv/\">not an SUV</a>), but if the Sesto Elemento is made it <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/24/report-production-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-will-be-for-track/\">won\'t be homologated</a>. A decision on the Sesto Elemento is expected in the first quarter of this year, while a decision on a third model will be made in the next 12 months.<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/lamborghini-shares-a-few-words-on-the-aventador-detroit-2011/\">Detroit 2011: Lamborghini shares more info on the <s>Aventador</s> 834</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:34:00 EST.  Please see our <a href=\"http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/\">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/lamborghini-shares-a-few-words-on-the-aventador-detroit-2011/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent link to this entry\">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19793931/\" title=\"Send this entry to a friend via email\">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/lamborghini-shares-a-few-words-on-the-aventador-detroit-2011/#comments\" title=\"View reader comments on this entry\">Comments</a>','Detroit 2011: Lamborghini shares more info on the <s>Aventador</s> 834','','publish','open','open','','detroit-2011-lamborghini-shares-more-info-on-the-aventador-834','','','2011-02-11 23:35:32','2011-02-12 04:35:32','<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\" rel=\"tag\">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/\" rel=\"tag\">Technology</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/\" rel=\"tag\">Lamborghini</a>, <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury</a></p><img hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"4\" border=\"1\" src=\"http://blog.pangeic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/lamborghinia32detroit2011.jpg\" alt=\"Lamborghini Aventador prototype\" /><br />\n<br />\nLamborghini isn\'t presenting anything at the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/\">Detroit Auto Show</a> because it doesn\'t even have a stand. But that doesn\'t mean that the Sant\' Agata company had nothing to say. CEO Stephan Winkelmann and head of R&amp;D Maurizio Reggiani spoke briefly about the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/model/murcielago\">Murci&eacute;lago</a> successor at a Sunday evening event outside of Cobo Hall, putting together a few more pieces of the Lamborghini 834 - otherwise known as the automobile many assume will be <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/15/lamborghini-registers-aventador-name-for-trademark/\">called the Aventador</a>. Winkelmann said he wants it to be \"the trendsetter of the next decade.\" The main points:<br />\n<ul>\n    <li><strong>Cues</strong>: the 834 will have all the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/14/lamborghini-aventador-spied-on-facebook/\">traditional modern Lamborghini cues</a>, meaning all-wheel drive, scissor doors and prominent air intakes. Winkelmann said it would be revolutionary but recognizable, and that its inspiration has come from the military (not unlike the military-aircraft inspired Reventon)</li>\n    <li><strong>Chassis</strong>: \"Stiffness and lightness are the words to remember,\" said Winkelmann, and the company has planted its flag on the battleground known as \"power-to-weight.\" The body-in-white is 229 kilograms, torsional stiffness is 35,000 Newton-Meters/degree and it has been homologated worldwide already. The entire monocoque cell is automobilebon fiber - the tub is a Lamborghini-developed process patented by the company as RTM (Resin Transfer Molded) Lambo, a slightly different process than standard RTM, the A- and B-Pillars and rocker panels are braided automobilebon fiber, and the roof is prepreg automobilebon fiber. The RTM Lambo process has been developed in conjunction with its work with Boeing and the University of Washington.</li>\n    <li><strong>Engine</strong>: The <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/18/videos-lamborghini-highlights-new-v12-with-a-quartet-of-clips/\">new 6.5-liter V12</a> has 18 percent more power but emits 20 percent less CO2 - 398 g/km - than the 6.5-liter V12 in the now-discontinued Murci&eacute;lago. It develops 700 horsepower at 8,450 rpm and 509 pound-feet at 5,500 rpm; although displacement is the same, the bore and stroke have been changed to provide better acceleration and smoother, more elastic power delivery in stop-and-go traffic.</li>\n    <li><strong>Transmission</strong>: The 834 uses a seven-speed, single-clutch transmission developed and patented by Lamborghini as <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/15/lamborghini-reveals-all-new-6-5l-v12-engine-and-isr-gearbox/\">ISR (Independent Shifting Rod)</a> and built by Graziano. A single clutch was chosen because it is 20 kilograms lighter than a dual clutch and, said Reggiani, \"You have to have the drop in torque so you feel like you\'re shifting, to give the emotion.\" There will be five shift modes: Auto, Auto Strada (\'strada\' being for comfort), Strada, Sport and Corsa. The gearbox\'s syncros can disengage one gear as they\'re engaging the next, so shift times in Corsa will be 50 milliseconds (Formula 1 is about 40 ms), 150 ms in Sport, and 300 ms in Auto Strada.</li>\n    <li><strong>Suspension</strong>: According to Lamborghini, the 834 will mark the first time a pushrod suspension with horizontal dampers appears on a production automobile. The setup will keep the wheel in perfect alignment throughout the range of suspension travel.</li>\n    <li><strong>Brakes</strong>: There will be 400 mm automobilebon discs up front, 380 mm in back, and it will have an electronic parking brake.</li>\n    <li><strong>Interior</strong>: There will, of course, be improved roominess all around, the driving position is now dead ahead and not skewed to the right, and the dash cluster is a single, large TFT screen.</li>\n    <li><strong>Safety</strong>: The 834 will have passive pedestrian protection, four front airbags and two side airbags</li>\n</ul>\nOne final note: Communications director Raffaello Porro confirmed that the company is still debating making both the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/30/paris-2010-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-concept-in-detail/\">Sesto Elemento</a> and the <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/bloomberg-lamborghini-estoque-production-hopes-not-dead/\">Estoque</a>. The Estoque is the natural way for the brand to grow (<a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/07/report-lamborghini-would-choose-four-door-over-suv/\">not an SUV</a>), but if the Sesto Elemento is made it <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/24/report-production-lamborghini-sesto-elemento-will-be-for-track/\">won\'t be homologated</a>. A decision on the Sesto Elemento is expected in the first quarter of this year, while a decision on a third model will be made in the next 12 months.<p><a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/lamborghini-shares-a-few-words-on-the-aventador-detroit-2011/\">Detroit 2011: Lamborghini shares more info on the <s>Aventador</s> 834</a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http://www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:34:00 EST.  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