Here's a cool new ad pitting Leonard Nimoy (old Spock) against Zachary Quinto (new Spock) in the continued battle between Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
When Nimoy beats Quinto at online chess, the latter wants to take his revenge on a golf course. While he drives an Audi S7, his rival hit the road with a Mercedes-Benz CLS that feels too tight for him. It might just be the very first (and last?) time that you'll hear Nimoy use foul language.
Watch the ad to find out how this little race to the clubhouse ends...
Gerhard Berger, the former McLaren and Ferrari driver, doubts Kimi Raikkonen can win the 2013 title.
The Finn, and his Pirelli-gentle Lotus car, are currently Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull's closest challengers in the drivers' and constructors' tables.
Berger told Auto Motor und Sport: "Kimi is sitting in a very good car at the moment. But Lotus don't have the financial strength to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari over the whole year. He will make it uncomfortable for them, he will win races, but he won't fight for the world championship."
Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus E21. (Photo: WRi2)
Indeed, former Toro Rosso co-owner Berger, 53, tips a "close fight" for 2013 spoils between Vettel and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.
The Austrian was also asked about F1's controversial tyre situation, commenting: "You can see it both ways. Basically, it's the same for everyone, and looking after tyres was always an issue, although maybe not quite as dominant as now. On the other hand, it makes little sense putting millions into developing cars and engines if the tyre just determines everything. And if he who looks after the tyres best is the winner, then there is a problem. Everything can be overdone. I thought 2012 was a better compromise."
The completely redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will arrive in Canadian showrooms this June with a new 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine (a 4.3L V6 and 6.2L V8 will be available later).
The truck has received a plethora of upgrades including a stronger, quieter and more comfortable cab, a refined new interior design with features and connectivity tailored to the needs of truck customers, as well as revised steering, suspension and brakes for improved ride and handling.
The base manufacturer's suggested retail prices for all three configurations of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (plus an additional $1,600 destination freight charge) are:
An increasing number of Canadian car buyers turn to the web. Unfortunately, so do fraudsters.
Earlier this year, we reported that a fake U.S. dealership scammed five people north of the border and stole $200,000 from them. In fact, the RCMP's Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre catalogued more than 1,300 online car sale scams in 2012. However, it's just the tip of the iceberg.
Classifieds websites like Kijiji and Auto Trader are particularly targeted by fraudsters due to their huge popularity: As many as 600,000 of the 3 million used cars Canadians buy and sell annually trade hands via these websites.
One of the most common frauds involves advertizing a fake vehicle way below its market value. Potential buyers are asked to make a deposit through wire transfer, after which the seller vanishes with the money.
According to the RCMP, roughly 20% of online used car buyers or sellers encounter at least one instance of fraud while looking for, or looking to sell, a vehicle. Fraudsters and curbsiders may be continuing to target Canadians in part because of how relatively difficult it is for provincial regulatory bodies and authorities to convict and prosecute these criminals.
With hundreds of consumers being scammed every year, the Automobile Consumer Coalition is recommending regulators and websites to pursue new fraud detection technologies. Meanwhile, consumers are advised to remain alert at all times and shop carefully online.
Lamborghini is celebrating 50 years in 2013. Today, the exotic Italian automaker kicked off its 50th Anniversary Grand Tour in Milan. The 4-km long convoy of 350 cars is scheduled to arrive in Sant'Agata -- home of the Raging Bull -- on Saturday.
The most substantial representation of participants is from the United Kingdom (71 cars), followed by Italy, Germany and Switzerland with over 30 participants each. Twenty-five other countries are represented, from Canada to New Zealand.
As for the cars, the Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Grand Tour includes:
The Grand Tour will stop in Rome (Thursday) and Bologna (Friday). On Saturday morning in Piazza Maggiore, the ‘Concorso di Eleganza Lamborghini 50° Anniversario' will be held, followed by a gala dinner celebrating the Lamborghini 50th Anniversary in Sant'Agata.
For the 2013 DTM season, Mercedes-Benz is concentrating on a smaller but harder-hitting DTM task force based on the well-experienced DTM teams of HWA and RSC Mücke Motorsport.
Gary Paffett (32, England), runner-up from 2012 and champion in 2005 heads the Mercedes-Benz DTM driver line-up. He drives the new EURONICS Mercedes AMG C-Coupé.
Gary Paffett. (Image: Mercedes-Benz)
Christian Vietoris (23, Germany) is back with Mercedes for a second year. The EURONICS logo also features on his car and racing overalls. Vietoris lines up in the DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupé co-sponsored by EURONICS brand media@home in his second year with HWA.
Christian Vietoris. (Image: Mercedes-Benz)
Robert Wickens (24, Canada) debuted last year in a DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupé prepared by Mücke Motorsport but drives for HWA in his second DTM season. The Canadian is at the wheel of the new STIHL Mercedes AMG C-Coupé.
Robert Wickens. (Image: Mercedes-Benz)
Roberto Merhi (22, Spain) drives the fourth car prepared by HWA, the THOMAS SABO Mercedes AMG C-Coupé.
Roberto Merhi. (Image: Mercedes-Benz)
The two DTM newcomers, Daniel Juncadella (21, Spain) and Pascal Wehrlein (18, Germany) are also in the junior squad and will contest their first season in the DTM with Mücke Motorsport. Juncadella debuts in the stern Mercedes AMG C-Coupé; Wehrlein's first DTM season is in the DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupé.
Raffaele Marciello took two wins out of the three Formula 3 European championship races held at Hockenheim to increase his lead on top of the points' table.
The Italian clinched pole position in both qualifying sessions, before collecting an easy win in Race 1 ahead of Felix Serralles and Tom Blomqvist.
Marciello captured another win in Race 2, this time ahead of Joshua Hill (son of Damon Hill) and Tom Blomqvist.
In Race 3, the 2012 runner-up finished fourth, as Felix Rosenqivst bagged victory ahead of Felix Serralles and Tom Blomqvist.
Marciello, a member of the Ferrari driver academy, has now scored five wins in nine races, and he enjoys a 71.5-point lead over his closest rival, Felix Rosenqvist.
To Catch A Thief 1955 Grace Kelly falls in love with a retired jewel thief, played by Cary Grant. Not attractive enough? High in the hills of Monaco, Kelly drives the wheels off of a Sunbeam Alpine before pulling over to eat cold chicken and drink beer in the front seat. That did it.
Subaru, the only automaker to boost sales in the United States each of the past five years, plans to expand production capacity at its Indiana factory by about 30 percent and add output of the Impreza compact car by 2016.
Jaguar Land Rover has submitted two trademark applications to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a potential clue to the luxury brand's 2015 product plans.
WOKING, England – The 2014 McLaren P1 is not about launching a new, hyper-exotic carbon-fiber supercar. It's not a Pagani, nor is it a Spyker or a Mosler. It's certainly not a Vencer, a Mazzanti, a Saker or any of those odd cars of questionable provenance that make it to the floor of the Geneva motor show. And it's not a Lamborghini, although like Lamborghini, the P1's maker has 50 years of building cars under its belt -- in this case, mostly for Formula 1 and CanAm.
Nearly nine of 10 parents admit to talking, texting or otherwise driving distracted while transporting their children in the past month, a new study by the University of Michigan reveals.
In its 24th model year of production, the Lexus LS is a car we can easily take for granted, because it hasn't really changed that much over the years. From the moment production began in 1989 until now, the LS has always been conservatively styled, extremely refined, and utterly predictable. This mild refresh, including the introduction of a marginally sportier F Sport edition, is a stopgap measure until the next-generation LS, which will, I predict, herald the biggest changes in this model since its introduction.
The Subaru WRX STI is known for fast lap times. It currently owns the Isle of Man record for quickest time around the island in a car at 19 minutes, 56.7 seconds.
There's lots of talk these days from auto industry executives about entering new segments or niches. From BMW - and arch-rival Audi - there's less talk and more action; we've seen a vast expansion of both luxury brands' offerings over the last three decades and, especially from BMW, there is more to come after this latest: the 3 Series GT.
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up van, insurance you can rely on is a must.
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