But what we didn’t see before is the interior, which actually received very minor changes. It appears that the more premium trim levels will get minor upgrades, but the Q5 does sport a new steering wheel design.

The 2013 Q5 will ride on an updated chassis that also see’s changes to its suspension to enhance its ride quality. A more fuel-efficient engine lineup will also find its way under the Q5 hood and will include the popular, supercharged 3.0-liter TFSI.

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The 2013 Acura ILX will be available next month with a starting price that is set at $25,900. Acura's new entry-level model will be available in three versions: the 150-horsepower 2.0L model, a 201-horsepower 2.4L model and the ILX hybrid with a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine.

"This all-new Acura luxury sedan is closely linked to the future of Acura," said Jeff Conrad, vice president and general manager of Acura for American Honda. "Just as the Acura ILX is the gateway to the Acura brand, Honda Manufacturing of Indiana is a gateway to Acura customers."

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The XJ Ultimate is also the first Jaguar available with the new 3.0-liter V6 supercharged gasoline engine, but can be specified with the existing 5.0-liter V8 supercharged unit or the 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged diesel. All powertrains drive through eight-speed transmissions.

As with all luxury sedans in China, the interior is what matters as most owners here never set foot in the driver's seat, preferring to be chauffeured around while they sip on champagne and entertain guests in the back. With that in mind, the XJ Ultimate really delivers.Two individually tailored rear seats are trimmed in semi-aniline premium natural leather and come with power adjustment and recline, lumbar support, massage function and climate controls. At the touch of a button a rear business table powers into place, machined from solid aluminum with piano black trim. Underneath which can be found a pair of bespoke champagne flutes.

A champagne chiller conveniently resides between the rear seats, cooling the bottle to the perfect temperature and presenting it whenever the cabinet is opened.An iPad and keyboard are housed in the rear of the front seats, while a rear-seat entertainment package comes with twin headrest-mounted screens and wireless headphones.Spectacular sound is provided by a 15-channel, 20-speaker surround sound system engineered specifically for the XJ by Meridian. Interior finishes include Herringbone veneer, bespoke LED lighting and machined aluminum.

The first 20 models will be finished in Celestial Black but the car can be color-matched to any shade of the customer's choosing. There's no official word on pricing but sources suggest a price tag north of $175,000.

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The R8 model caught here has e-tron plastered all over making identification very easy. It is also missing its tailpipes and the air intake manifolds are covered from the inside.

If the specifications of the original concept are kept in tact, under the sheet metal lies an electric powertrain that consists of a 53 KWh lithium-ion battery that powers four electric motors. Output is rated at 230 kW (308 hp / 313 PS) and a quite astounding 4,500 Nm (3,319 lb-ft) of torque, which enables the electric sports car to accelerate from 0-100 kph (0-62mph) in 4.8 seconds.

When the Audi R8 e-tron hits the market, we expect a price in the region of €100,000.

[Source: www.worldcarfans.com ]

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It appears the event, which occurred on March 30 was organized by New York Giants star Brandon Jacobs. He doesn’t appear in the video below, but Jacobs’ agent confirmed to USA Today that he was a part of the event.

Driving 100 mph on a public road means breaking the law anywhere in the U.S., but it’s important to note that there are also interstates with speed limits of up to 80 mph where drivers routinely drive as fast as the cars spurring these complaints. What makes the offense notable is that police officers apparently participated in and condoned speed violations on a crowded road.

[Source: www.autoguide.com ]

Dragon-thingies: special gold-painted alloys, special red and gold paint on the car, ancient-style dragon-characters on the B-pillar and the red-gold theme continues in the interior. Potential Chinese car-buyers were all over it, so it likely will sell.

All very nice this dragon stuff and such and such. Now, who do you think designed this thing? Must be some tea drinking girls in Smart’s artyfarty multiculturally department, right? No, wrong:

It was Brabus… Shame on Brabus! Once a company that made mad cars nobody could drive. Now this crap. Dragon’s engine hasn’t been tuned at all, smells cheap… But it got worse! There was yet another Brabus designed Smart special-China-edition on the hippydippy booth. Close our eyes!

A pinky Brabus ‘Tailor Made’ Smart Fortwo Cabrio. This, is a Brabus! Still holding your food in? Comes the interior:

The Horror! That’s it for today, we’ll be back tomorrow with much more news from the Beijing Auto Show…

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The C63 AMG Black Series coupe features an AMG 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine rated at 517hp and 457 lb-ft of torque. This is the most powerful C-Class model the German brand has ever built, and it even eclipses the Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Coupe which runs in the DTM series, as it only puts out 500hp from its V8. The Black Series Safety Car has been fitted with a modified AMG sports exhaust system. A special rear silencer is said to guarantee a distinctive AMG V8 sound.The Safety Car can sprint from 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds and reach an electronically-limited top speed of 186mph.

For track purposes, the C63 AMG Black Series has been fitted with a pair of AMG Sport bucket seats has been added along with four-point seatbelts. An AMG Performance steering wheel wrapped in Nappa leather and Dinamica has been installed as well.Check out the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Safety Car in the gallery below. The coupe will make its official debut on the track at the Hockenheimring on April 29, when the 2012 DTM season kicks off.

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As for the work carried out on the car, Canibeat’s article suggests that the work was carried out on a 911 GT2 chassis, however, considering GT2′s regularly trade hands for 250,000 euros plus, we doubt that. Coupled with the fact that the 993 GT2 never had a sunroof, we can say that this is a re-bodied Porsche 993, and an awesome one at that.

It has an authentic GT2 wide body kit, a carbon fiber rear spoiler and the GT2′s front lip. In terms of mechanics, AMS Autowerks chose to install GT2 cams, a modified GT2 exhaust manifold, K24/18G Billet turbos, a custom dual 38mm wastegate, custom GMG style exhaust, a carbon fiber Gruppe M intake, side-mount oil coolers and a Powerhaus custom built and geared six-speed gt2 transmission.

To finish off with the suspension, the car features Ruff/Andial spec coilovers, H&R sway bars and a Bremb brake kit. Let us know what you think in the comments box below!

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Both GT60 and GT70 packs the power of Intel’s new Ivy Bridge 2.3GHz Core i7-3610QM processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M GPU. Both gaming laptops also gets a backlit keyboard that was designed by gaming peripheral maker SteelSeries, they also get two Dynaudio speakers and a subwoofer with THX Surround Sound.

The MSI GT70 comes equipped with a 17.3-inch 1080p HD screen and the base model gets 12GB of RAM but users get the option to choose up to 16GB of RAM and a Blu-ray burner. For storage, the user gets choice of two 64GB SSDs and a 750GB hard drive running at 7,200RPM at the same time, the base model on the other hand gets the 750GB hard drive but with slower spinning.

The MSI GT60 also gets a 1080p screen but with a 15.6-inch dimension, it comes with NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 670M Graphics card and the option to choose two 500GB hard drive with 7,200RPM. The GT70 weighs 8.6 pounds while the 15.6-inch GT60 is just around 7.7 pounds.

All models get Killer E2200 Game Networking WiFi radios and their base models starts at $1,500 and ranges up to $2,000.

[Source: www.loopygadgets.com ]

The CF-53, released last year, is defined as a “semi-rugged” or “business-rugged” laptop, meaning that it can survive drops from a height of up to 30 inches. It has a spill-resistant keyboard, sealed ports, and shock-mounted data storage. The notebook is also available with a touchscreen display.

Panasonic’s CF-53JALBY1M is priced at about $2,100.

[Source: laptoping.com ]

It appears that Apple will not be tackling the hybrid tablet/notebook space according to Tim Cook:

“Anything can be forced to converge but the problem is the products are about tradeoffs. . . You begin to make trade-offs to the point where what you have left at the end of the day doesn’t please anyone.”  He added, “You can converge a toaster and a refrigerator, but those things are probably not going to be pleasing to the user.”

However, the guys at GeekWire.com pointed out that Steve Jobs also referred to home appliances when asked about adding video to the iPod: ”You know, our next big step is we want it to make toast, I want to brown my bagels when I’m listening to my music. And we’re toying with refrigeration, too.”

[Source: www.netbooknews.com ]

“Our designers and engineers are exploring a range of options for turning the EN-V concept into a reality,” said Kevin Wale, president and managing director of the GM China Group. “The EN-V 2.0 concept would use technologies such as the mobility Internet, electrification and telematics to help change the automotive landscape and ensure a sustainable future for our industry.”

The improved version of the Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 Concept is adding a revised exterior design, climate control and personal storage space and the model is now driveable in all weather and city road conditions thanks to its four wheels.

[Source: www.inautonews.com ]

The British owner fled Dubai, presumably after a business deal or property venture went bad. In Dubai, debt is a criminal offence. The owner of the car probably fled to avoid being caught by the Dubai Police Force and having to serve a lengthy prison sentence. By escaping the country, back to the United Kingdom, he ensured the British government would not extradite him to the emirate. To authorities suggest that the car has a number of outstanding traffic fines which gave the authorities the right to seize the Ferrari.

He left the hypercar in a parking lot close to the airport. The Ferrari Enzo later became wanted by Interpol and was seized by the Criminal Investigations Department of the Dubai Police Force. 20 months after the cars was abandoned, we see it is up for auction. The Ferrari could fetch as much as 5.6 million dirham (500,000 euros).

The emirates laws allow the authorities to seize a vehicle that has been abandoned for more than six months. To participate in the auction, a 50,000 dihram deposit has to be made, to simply watch will cost you 110 dihram.

The Ferrari Enzo isn’t the only supercar to be found abandoned in the United Arab Emirates. In the past we’ve seen a Ferrari F40, a Jaguar XJ220, a BMW M6 and a DMC DeLorean all languishing in the sun.

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So what’s with the name? Toyota says that the ‘Yundong’ name suggests ‘movement upon clouds’ and is Toyota’s corporate slogan in China. ‘Shuangqing’ suggests “dual support” and signifies the two power sources of the petrol-electric hybrid system.

“We would like to put smiles on the faces of our Chinese customers with hybrid technology,” said Toyota President Akio Toyoda. “I want the people of China to be able to experience the beauty of hybrid technology through a hybrid car born in China.”

[Source:  www.egmcartech.com  ]

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Drawing inspiration from the North American Passat, the model features an uninspired design with familiar front and rear fascias.

While the exterior styling won't win everyone over, even the entry-level model is equipped with anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control and front airbags.

Under the hood, three different engines will be available. There's no word on specifications, but Volkswagen said they will all have an "excellent price-to-performance ratio."

[Source: www.worldcarfans.com ]

At stock, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 puts out an already-impressive 580hp from its 6.2-liter supercharged V8. Redline Motorsports utilized the aforementioned High Capacity Cold Air Intake System along with the stock 1.9-liter blower and catalytic converters with a density altitude of well over 1000 feet.A Redline Motorsports proprietary camshaft, upper and lower pulleys, headers, improved heat exchanger, performance torque converter and Mickey Thompson drag radials all help to enhance the ZL1's performance. Total output has been measured at over 750hp and 700 lb-ft of torque.

Apparently Redline Motorsports has even more tweaks planned for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, so stay tuned as we bring you the latest from the Florida-based tuning company.

[Source: www.carbuzz.com ]

Moto XT560 was confirmed by the FCC last week and the image here was sent to androidgreed by a tipster. The source couldn’t say where he got the image, so there’s no way to tell if this is a genuine shot or not. It may end up being an entirely different phone, still a smaller one with lower end specs. The Motorola XT560 comes with a HVGA display with unknown diagonal size, HSDPA 850/1900 MHz, WiFi and Bluetooth. At the back there’s a 3 megapixel camera at the back, also a front facing camera present here, a microSD card slot and the brain of the new Moto newcomer is a 800 MHz CPU.

The processor is made by Qualcomm and it helps run Android 2.3 Gingerbread, probably with some minor customizations. I can’t help but think that this handset is somewhat a rival for an Xperia Mini unit, so maybe it also has some customization that fits Android 2.3 to the smaller screen like the 4 screen corner icons on the Xperia Minis…

[Source: www.gsmdome.com ]