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BMW 6-series (2011): the new spy photos

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Georg Kacher, 30 October 2008 09:28

Has BMW become too timid? The next 6-series will follow the cautious evolution of the 7-series and our exclusive spy photos of the new 6-series Convertible prove that it's business as usual at Munich. It wasn't always going to be that way. BMW was at one point toying with seven different concepts: a four-seater coupé and cabriolet, a coupé-cabrio with ...

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Next-gen Mercedes CLS (2010): the full story

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Georg Kacher, 30 September 2008 12:03

The Mercedes CLS has been a success so Stuttgart is pushing ahead with a replacement, due in late 2010. We’ve snapped the first engineering mule, testing with Brembo engineers, but the big news will be 4Matic transmissions, a hybrid option, new turbo engines and even more striking looks. The mule we've caught uses the current CLS body, but with flared wheelarches ...

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Porsche's next-gen 911 and Cayman: the full story

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Georg Kacher, 10 September 2008 07:21

These are the first pictures of the 2012 Porsche Cayman prototype, an all-new model set to take the fight to Audi’s proposed R3, the next-gen BMW Z4 and the surprisingly good Artega GT. We’ve also got pictures of the next 911 (photos bottom row), a car that must beat the Nissan GT-R and Audi R8 if Stuttgart is to hold its ...

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Audi Electric Car Photos & Review | Audi Electric Car 2010 | Secret New Cars | Car Magazine Online

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Georg Kacher, 27 August 2008 11:41

Audi has unofficially said it will sell an electric version of the VW Up (pictured, right) as soon as it becomes available, with the earliest estimate being late 2010.  But so far, it is not even clear yet whether the group’s new low-cost economy car will be rear- or front-engined; the concept had the engine slung at the back, but ...

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Audi A2 Revived | Audi A2 1999-2005 Photos & Review | Secret New Cars | Car Magazine Online

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Georg Kacher, 27 August 2008 11:27

Could the Audi A2 badge be revived? Sources at Ingolstadt say that the electric package for the A1 could be reserved for a reborn A2; it is considering a lightweight aluminum spaceframe (ASF) city car made to measure for battery operation. Think a Duracell A2, wrapped up in contemporary Audi styling. Audi’s ASF costs too much to be shared with ...

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VW Touareg (2010): the spy photos

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Georg Kacher, 15 July 2008 10:05

News of the imminent death of large off-roaders is mostly exaggerated. We’ve just caught an early engineering prototype of the next Volkswagen Touareg – codenamed VW726 – out on a shakedown test. This mule outwardly looks like identikit Touareg 2008 but we hear the Mk2 will be lightly refreshed. Expect a Bauhaus-inspired design, with a wedgier profile, more dynamic glasshouse ...

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KTM prepares new affordable and green cars

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Georg Kacher, 09 July 2008 10:33

The X-Bow is only the beginning for KTM. The Austrian bike manufacturer is now readying a slew of new low-cost, eco models – including a cleaner, cheaper 4x4 and a choice of city cars aimed at developing countries and Europe alike. KTM isn't deserting its madcap roots; an even more expensive X-Bow powered by a 300bhp Audi engine is on ...

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Volkswagen Golf cabrio is back!

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Georg Kacher, 23 May 2008 11:39

Volkswagen is reconsidering its soft-top strategy – and will reinstate the Golf cabriolet with this autumn's sixth-generation car and turn the next Eos into a Passat cabrio, CAR Online has learned.Buyers loved it, but VW never spent a lot of money or effort on the Golf cabriolet. The first version remained in production for 14 years without major changes, and ...

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AMG's secret war chest

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Georg Kacher, 25 April 2008 09:46

Expect to see Mercedes with even more crazed power outputs some time soon - but AMG is also preparing a new range of super saloons that juggle clout with cleanliness. CAR Online has been given exclusive insight into the tuner's plans, which include new models, engines and even hybrids. A mere 12 months after the launch of the acclaimed high-revving ...

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BMW PAS

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Georg Kacher, 13 February 2008 10:35

Thought the BMW X6 crossover was a car too far? Brace yourself for more weirdness from the Bavarians, who are readying a strange 5-series-on-stilts niche model dubbed Progressive Activity Sedan for launch in the middle of 2009. Caught here by our scoop photographers in Germany, the PAS is based on the engineering architecture of the next-gen 5-series Touring, but with ...

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