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What’s the best getaway car? GRiP Magazine seeks to find out.

Now this is the type of video that I wished would have been shot in the United States (it’s in German). GRiP Magazine felt the need to answer a specific question for its viewers. If you were being chased down by the German Police, what car would you choose as your getaway vehicle. The goal of each car chase is pretty obvious; get to the finish line before the officer in the nice little BMW catches you and tosses your ass in jail. The outlaw players in the bunch are an Audi TT-RS tuned by MTM, a Dodge Challenger SRT8 that I think is supercharged and what looks to be a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S tuned by Techart

Video: AutoExpress pits Ford Focus RS against Porsche Boxster

Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Videos , Hatchback , Ford , Porsche Ford Focus RS vs. Porsche Boxster – Click above to view the video after the jump When it comes to a German-American face-off, you could do a lot worse than pitting the BMW M3 against Ford’s 5.0-liter V8 powered Mustang . How much worse? How about a comparison test between a base Porsche Boxster and Ford’s turbocharged, torque-steering Focus RS

Autoblog Podcast #193 – Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras

Filed under: Aftermarket , Podcasts , Etc. , BMW , Chevrolet , GM , Honda , Lexus , Mazda Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Mazda’s apparent new design language and the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS. We finish it off by talking about snow tires , that most summery of topics. It’s an a quick 51 minutes, See you next week! Autoblog Podcast #193 – Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras In the Autoblog Garage: Honda CRZ Lexus RX450h News: BMW 1 Series M Coupe Volt sub-30 mpg claim Mazda Shinari concept Roush Mustang supercharger Lotus Evora S and IPS Hosts: Dan Roth , Sam Abuelsamid , Chris Shunk , Alex Nunez R untime: 50:59 Get the podcast: [ iTunes ] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes [ RSS ] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [ MP3 ] Download the MP3 directly Feedback: Email: Podcast at Autoblog dot com Voicemail: 734-288-8POD (734-288-8763) Review the show in iTunes and take our survey Autoblog Podcast #193 – Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:00:00 EST.

Hyundai’s Big Guns to get All-Wheel Drive.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 5 years then you’re well aware that Hyundai is positioning itself to take over the automotive world and with cars like the Genesis Coupe, Sedan and Equus they may just succeed. Hyundai started out as a small import car company back in the mid-1980′s, but due to enhanced quality control, aggressive marketing and a great price leading strategy they’ve been able to position themselves as one of the big players in the import car market. There is no question that Honda and Toyota, two of Hyundai’s biggest competitors used to have the majority of the market share, but alas, that is no more. In another strategy to lure consumers away from their competition Hyundai’s American CEO John Krafcik announced that three of Hyundai’s best models will be getting all-wheel drive in the not to distant future. The Genesis sedan and Coupe, as well as the brand new Equus will all receive all-wheel-drive in yet another move that is poised to help Hyundai secure an even greater position amongst not only other imports from Asia, but those from Europe as well.

Saab shopping for platform to underpin 92

Saab had previously denied rumors that it was focusing on building an entry-level 92, but now the automaker has confirmed that it is shopping for partners. Saab – Saab Automobile – Spyker Cars – General Motors – Victor Muller

Germans Test Best Cars For A Bank Robbery [Tuner Cars]

GRiP Magazine decided to test three cars ( Challenger SRT8 , Techart Magnum, MTM TT-RS) against a Schnitzer-tuned BMW 123d police car by robbing a bank three times. We’re certain this is fake, but you never know mit ze Germans. More

More BMW M3 Tiger Edition photos surface

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , China , BMW , Luxury BMW M3 Tiger Edition for the Chinese market – Click above for high-res image gallery BMW ‘s new Joy ad campaign looks to have made it to China with the M3 Tiger – or as one Autoblog commenter called it, “the M3 by Ed Hardy.” Part of the continued celebration of a quarter century of M3 s and the year of the tiger, the limited edition coupe took part in a photo shoot with a supporting cast so excited about the car they spend most of their time airborne. On a more mundane note, the Fire Orange Metallic M3 will have black exterior accents and 19-inch wheels, while black Novilla leather will coat the inside and orange tiger heads are embroidered into the headrests. Only 250 M3 Tigers are set for production, and that may be 249 more than the world needs. Hat tip to Ragan! Gallery: BMW M3 Tiger [Source: Moko ] More BMW M3 Tiger Edition photos surface originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds

Report: Muller in talks with three automakers about Saab 9-2 revival

Filed under: Saab , Spyker Eduard Gray’s Saab 92010 Sixten concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Saab has already talked up its hopes for entering the forthcoming 9-2 in a future installment of the World Rally Championship. But before it can, the 9-2 needs to exist. And before that can happen, Automotive News reports that Saab needs the technology and money from a partner automaker. A recent rumor surfaced that Saab was talking to BMW about building the 9-2 on the Mini chassis . At the same time, another rumor came to light that Saab was discussing using Mini engines for the next 9-3 .

IIHS awards 2011 Buick Regal Top Safety Pick

Filed under: Sedan , Safety , Buick , Luxury 2011 Buick Regal at IIHS – Click above for high-res image gallery The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ) just wrapped up its battery of batterings on the 2011 Buick Regal , and the results have netted “Good” ratings for front, side, rear and rollover impact protection. Additionally, the Regal is the seventh vehicle from General Motors to earn a Top Safety Pick award, which includes the aforementioned rollover test where the Regal excelled. Buick’s Euro-born sedan was able to withstand almost five-times its weight – up from the federally-mandated standard of 1.5 times. The Regal joins its Buick sibling, the LaCrosse , along with the 2011 BMW 5 Series , Ford Taurus , Hyundai Genesis , Toyota Avalon and Volvo S80 as a Top Safety Pick in the large car segment.

Four Minutes of BMW E30 Love [Retro]

I love the BMW E30. If you read this site, you probably love it too. Here’s a great little homebrew video of one, in a genre which used to be called “road test” before Top Gear came along. More

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