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Saturday, November 07, 2009 | Categories | BMW , BMW M3 , BMW Videos , Video , Videos | "Born on the Racetrack to Live on the Streets" is BMW's motto for its newly revealed M3 GTS, a stripped-out 450-horsepower version of the M3 Coupe that marks the M division's return to its roots. Following the presentation of the first photos, details ( click here to read our previous post) and a rather dull static teaser film , the Bavarian firm has now released a pair of impressive and beautifully executed videos showing off the M3 GTS on the race track. Both videos are ... Read Full Story

General Motors Europe head Carl-Peter Forster is quitting in disgust at GM's decision to hang on to its European unit Opel/Vauxhall, a well-informed source told AFP on Friday. The source confirmed a report in the Spiegel magazine, saying: "I expect a withdrawal by Forster within a week." GM executive vice president David Reilly would replace Forster, as GM seeks to soothe anger over its decision to abandon this week a sale of Opel to Canadian group Magna and Russian partner Sberbank, Spiegel said. "I cannot comment," a spokesman for General Motors Europe and Opel told AFP, adding: "If there are any personnel decisions we ... Read Full Story

Saturday, November 07, 2009 | Categories | Chrysler , Dodge , Electric Vehicles , Fiat , Jeep , Reports | Just over a year ago, the Chrysler Group's newly formed Envi division unveiled a series of production-based electric cars that it planned to put on sale. Fast forward a few months, Chrysler went in and out of bankruptcy, sealed a deal with the Fiat Group and then, in August 2009 under the leadership of its new CEO, Sergio Marchionne, secured a $73 million grant from the Obama administration for the manufacturing of 220 plug-in hybrid and electric pickup trucks and minivans in St. Louis ... Read Full Story

Saturday, November 07, 2009 | Categories | Alfa Romeo , Alfa Romeo 159 , Autodelta , New Cars , Tuning | Well known Alfa Romeo tuning specialist Autodelta used the MPH09 Prestige & Performance Car Show at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London (November 5-8) to launch its latest model based on the 159 sedan. The Autodelta J4 3.2 C packs a bevy of upgrades including a supercharged V6 engine, chassis tweaks and a slightly more aggressive styling thanks to the new aero parts. The new 159-based J4 3.2 C is powered by a supercharged version of the car's 3.2-liter V6 petrol unit with ... Read Full Story

Saturday, November 07, 2009 | Categories | GM , Opel , Reports | GM Group vice president and CEO of Opel, Carl-Peter Forster has left his post as the head of the company's European operations only three days after GM's decision to terminate a deal to sell its Opel unit to Magna . While neither side gave a reason for Forester's departure, the fact that the former BMW executive was an outspoken supporter of the Magna deal pretty much explains it all.. "The past few years building the Opel brand has been a tremendous personal opportunity," said Forster. "We've seen great strides in design, ... Read Full Story