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Next-Gen Scion FR-S Could Ride on Joint BMW/Toyota Platform

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In 2011, BMW and Toyota began collaborating on a new series of lithium-ion batteries. The arrangement was such that BMW would benefit from Toyota’s battery know-how, and Toyota would benefit from BMW’s diesel know-how. Since then, the collaboration has gone from green to sporty. Now the German and Japanese allies are setting their sights on [...]

Next-Gen Scion FR-S Could Ride on Joint BMW/Toyota Platform

Toyota-GT86-Drift-Scion-FR-S-slider

In 2011, BMW and Toyota began collaborating on a new series of lithium-ion batteries. The arrangement was such that BMW would benefit from Toyota’s battery know-how, and Toyota would benefit from BMW’s diesel know-how. Since then, the collaboration has gone from green to sporty. Now the German and Japanese allies are setting their sights on [...]

2013 BMW 328i Under Investigation for Braking Problems

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If you drive a 2013-model-year BMW 328i, you might want to take it easy with your stereotypical aggressive driving. Four consumer complaints about reduced braking performance in the 328i have been reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Reuters reports the NHTSA investigations began “after the complaints alleged difficulty in braking the car [...]

More Russian Drag Racing: S65 AMG vs Bentley Continental GT V8 vs Nissan GT-R

Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG vs Bentley Continental GT V8

Get the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG together with the Bentley Continental GT V8, and you have yourself one of the few occasions where the Bentley ($177,500) is cheaper than the Benz ($212,000). In this video we have the stage-one S65 AMG cranking out 700 horsepower in one corner. In the other corner we’ve got a stock V8 […]

More Russian Drag Racing: S65 AMG vs Bentley Continental GT V8 vs Nissan GT-R

Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG vs Bentley Continental GT V8

Get the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG together with the Bentley Continental GT V8, and you have yourself one of the few occasions where the Bentley ($177,500) is cheaper than the Benz ($212,000). In this video we have the stage-one S65 AMG cranking out 700 horsepower in one corner. In the other corner we’ve got a stock V8 […]