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Although most of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series have been spoken for, that doesn’t stop Mercedes from releasing a new promotional video of the limited-built Black Series taking in a few laps at the Paul Ricard Circuit. As can be expected, the supercar is very much in its elements …

Volkswagen’s premium brand, Audi, is purportedly developing an EV version (Audi A2 EV concept shown) of the Volkswagen up! which is scheduled to hit the markets in 2015. Naturally, Ingolstadt’s version of the up!, likely to be marketed under the company’s e-tron umbrella, will sport a more upmarket design, both inside and out, and will …

Holden Special Vehicle (HSV) is set to launch a new breed of muscle cars under the new Gen-F nameplate. All new VF Commodore-based V8 performance models will be called Gen-F. The new name came as a tweak to what was originally planned – F-Series, which would have resulted in a …

Audi has announced that it will be showcasing an ultra-lightweight concept of the current-generation Audi TT at the 2013 Wörthersee Festival. Based on the TT S quattro, the Audi TT ultra quattro concept is powered by a 2.0-litre, turbocharged 4-cylinder TFSI engine that produces 228kW and 400Nm. With a kerb …

Reknowned Porsche tuner, Techart has taken the new 981 Porsche Boxster and took it to the edge, combining a tasteful aero upgrade, and subtle power increase. Techart completely redesigned the Boxter’s front with a two-part front spoiler with integrated splitter that allows the car to sit even closer to the …

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been caught testing at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany. Due to premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in 2014, the successor to the current generation C-Class remains high on Mercedes’ priority list as the compact executive is still one of the most important models in the …

Barely has the Mercedes-Benz CLA reached showroom floors, there are already whispers in the grapevine that Stuttgart is evaluating a Shooting Brake version of the swoopy new four-door (render pictured above). Speaking to British Publication, Whatcar, Mercedes design chief, Gordon Wagener, confirmed that a shooting brake (wagon in Mercedes-speak) is …

This is arguably one of the most radical customisation we have come across, a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cormeum by Mansory. Spotted by one of Auto Gespot eagle-eyed readers, the supercar was found parked in a car park in China. Every panel on the Cormeum Mercedes SLS AMG has been replaced …

The BMW M6 Gran Coupé is arguably one of the best models to have come out of the Munich firm. Priced from $299,500 excluding on-roads, the newest member of the M family is the perfect combination of performance, luxury and style. “The M6 Gran Coupé combines ground breaking acceleration and …

While many of us may not have heard of the McLaren X-1, some of us may have seen the car at last weekend’s Bahrain Gran Prix. This one of a kind supercar is built for one of McLaren’s wealthy clients who already own a number of supercars, including the McLaren …

Suzuki has unveiled its Authentics concept at the 2013 Auto Shanghai. The concept will spawn a C-segment model to compete against the likes of Toyota Corolla and Mazda3. Suzuki plans on launching the production model in China. The Authentics ride on a long wheelbase and lowered ride height to form …

After a string of teasers in the build up towards the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, Nissan has unveiled the Friend-ME Concept. The radical concept showcases the latest work of a series of joint projects between design teams from the Nissan Design China in Beijing and Nissan Global Design Centre. Aimed …

Hyundai has unwrapped the Mistra Concept the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show. The concept is a joint project between Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D Center and the Beijing Hyundai Technical Centre. It serves to preview Hyundai’s upcoming midsize sedan, due for release in the Chinese market later this year. The Mistra Concept’s dimension …

Kia has announced a Chinese joint venture that heralds a new brand for the Chinese market. The new company called “Horki”, which in Chinese means harmony and driving, has produced its first Chinese-market only concept pictured here. The joint venture is between Kia Motors Corporation and Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK). …