http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/german http://static.worldcarfans.com/0/2/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/german http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041027/formula-race-car-enjoys-snowy-nrburgring-video In an effort to promote the Nurburgring Driving Academy, Chief Instructor Andy Gulden has taken a Nurburgring formula race car out on the snowy Nurburgring Nordschleife and Grand Prix track in temperatures of -16C (3.2F).]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041027/formula-race-car-enjoys-snowy-nrburgring-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021141031/2012-porsche-911-gt3-rsr-debuts-in-sebring Flying Lizard Motorsports, Paul Miller Racing, and Team Falken Tire First ran the race cars in the plain livery but we should see something a little more aesthetically pleasing when the race kicks off.]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021141031/2012-porsche-911-gt3-rsr-debuts-in-sebring http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021141029/bugatti-veyron-cruising-at-225mph-on-public-roads-video Video of a Bugatti Veyron hitting 225 mph on public roads has gone viral on YouTube with over 1 million views in 5 days.]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:19:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021141029/bugatti-veyron-cruising-at-225mph-on-public-roads-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041013/2013-mercedes-cls-shooting-break-spied-with-minimal-disguise Previewed by the Shooting Brake concept, the production model looks virtually identical to the standard CLS but adopts a rear hatch for added cargo capacity.]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:34:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041013/2013-mercedes-cls-shooting-break-spied-with-minimal-disguise http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041017/bmw-1-series-tuned-by-hartge Hartge has introduced a new tuning program for the BMW 1-Series (F20). It includes minor styling tweaks and a number of optimized ECUs.]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:44:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041017/bmw-1-series-tuned-by-hartge http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040999/2013-porsche-cayman-spied-up-close-most-revealing-shots The exterior design mimics the styling of its open-top brother - the 2013 Boxster Roadster that Porsche first released official details of earlier this year. ]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:01:17 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040999/2013-porsche-cayman-spied-up-close-most-revealing-shots http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041019/2013-opel-allegra--junior-interior-revealed-in-latest The exterior remains under heavy camouflage but this time we are able to show you a near unobstructed view of the interior.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:14:35 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041019/2013-opel-allegra--junior-interior-revealed-in-latest http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041015/mercedes-g-class-could-stick-around-until-2020---report The Mercedes G-Class is an icon from a bygone era, but the model's popularity will reportedly ensure it will remain in production for years to come.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041015/mercedes-g-class-could-stick-around-until-2020---report http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041011/2014-bmw-x5-spied-in-a-winter-wonderland Dressed in swirly camouflage, the prototype appears to have an evolutionary design with a prominent front fascia, a sloping roofline and a tailgate-mounted spoiler.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:29:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041011/2014-bmw-x5-spied-in-a-winter-wonderland http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040997/bmw-640i-gran-coupe-pricing-announced-us BMW has announced the BMW 640i Gran Coupe pricing will start at $76,895 in the US market including the $895 Destination and Handling Charge.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:52:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040997/bmw-640i-gran-coupe-pricing-announced-us http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040993/2014-audi-rs4-avant-front-and-rear-bumpers-leaked A speculatively rendered image of the 2014 Audi RS4 Avant was published 2 days a go and soon after, these pictures of what appears to be the real bumpers of the unreleased model have surfaced.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:21:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040993/2014-audi-rs4-avant-front-and-rear-bumpers-leaked http://www.worldcarfans.com/212021040977/2012-audi-tt-rs-plus ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:31:33 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/212021040977/2012-audi-tt-rs-plus http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040975/2012-audi-tt-rs-plus-revealed Max output is now 360 HP (265 kW) which is an increase of 20 HP (15 kW) and torque is 465 Nm (343 lb-ft), 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) more than the regular TT-RS. Tthe TT-RS Plus will launch in April following its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040975/2012-audi-tt-rs-plus-revealed http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040971/mercedes-sls-amg-gt3-production---part-3---seat-fitting Now that the vehicle is complete, technicians turn their attention to the interior in this third video, more specifically for the well-known seat fitting.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:26:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040971/mercedes-sls-amg-gt3-production---part-3---seat-fitting http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940927/wcf-spy-video-bmw-i8-prototype A production prototype for the BMW i8 hybrid supercar has been caught doing a round of testing. But this time we are treated to a full blown video featuring nearly 5 minutes of footage as well as a few high resolution static images.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:04:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940927/wcf-spy-video-bmw-i8-prototype http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940964/mercedes-glk-facelift-spied-with-minimal-camouflage The Mercedes GLK is starting to show its age, so it isn't terribly surprising the company is preparing to introduce a facelifted version of the popular crossover.]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:31:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940964/mercedes-glk-facelift-spied-with-minimal-camouflage http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940960/2013-porsche-911-turbo-spied-in-the-cold The Porsche 911 Turbo is inching closer to production as our spies have managed to catch the model virtually undisguised.]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:02:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940960/2013-porsche-911-turbo-spied-in-the-cold http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940956/maybach-lost-330k-on-every-model---report According to a recent report, Daimler reportedly lost EUR 330,000 ($439,260 / GBP 276,255) on every Maybach they sold.]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:18:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940956/maybach-lost-330k-on-every-model---report http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940958/smart-fortwo-sharpred-edition-announced Smart has introduced a new ForTwo special edition dubbed the Sharpred. It features a black exterior with red accents.]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:32:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940958/smart-fortwo-sharpred-edition-announced http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940933/bmw-i3-megacity-vehicle-spied-winter-testing This latest prototype is still wearing a large amount of camouflage that is doing its best to hide the aerodynamic and styling lines across its bodywork.]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:48:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940933/bmw-i3-megacity-vehicle-spied-winter-testing http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940948/vw-transporter-campervan-with-electrically-extendable-rear Who needs a campervan (aka motorhome) when you can have a smaller panel van with an electrically extendable rear pod providing the same amount of living space?]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:05:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940948/vw-transporter-campervan-with-electrically-extendable-rear http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940925/2013-opel-astra-sedan-spied Our spies have caught some pretty revealing shots of the new 2013 Opel Astra Sedan prototype while it was out doing a testing run.]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:21:46 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940925/2013-opel-astra-sedan-spied http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940945/abt-sportsline-teases-geneva-line-up Abt Sportsline has announced plans to introduce four new tuning packages at the Geneva Motor Show. They include programs for the Audi Q3 and A6 Avant as well as the Volkswagen Beetle and Up.]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:55:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940945/abt-sportsline-teases-geneva-line-up http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940916/2013-audi-rs4-avant-rendered The design features an RS inspired front end with a mesh grille, a set of 20 inch wheels, wide fenders and blacked-out window trims.]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:18:37 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020940916/2013-audi-rs4-avant-rendered http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020840905/2014-mercedes-c-class-spied-undergoing-winter-testing Development work continues on the 2014 Mercedes C-Class as our spies have caught another prototype undergoing cold weather testing.]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:38:37 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020840905/2014-mercedes-c-class-spied-undergoing-winter-testing http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020740833/renault-flagship-to-be-co-developed-with-mercedes---report The partnership between Renault and Daimler will reportedly spawn a high-end model for the French automaker.]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:37:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020740833/renault-flagship-to-be-co-developed-with-mercedes---report http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020740850/amg-dismisses-diesel-engines BMW has embraced diesel engines with their new M Performance Automobiles sub-brand, but AMG is charting a different course and staying committed to petrol engines.]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:38:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020740850/amg-dismisses-diesel-engines http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020740827/mercedes-introduces-active-seat-belt-buckle-technology Mercedes has unveiled their new active seat-belt buckle technology. It features power-deployable buckles that emerge from the seats when the rear passenger doors are opened.]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:23:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020740827/mercedes-introduces-active-seat-belt-buckle-technology http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020740831/2013-bmw-x5-m-and-x6-m-facelift-pricing-in-us BMW USA has released pricing for the 2013 BMW X5 M and X6 M facelift models but has not made an official announcement yet according to BMWblog.com. ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:23:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020740831/2013-bmw-x5-m-and-x6-m-facelift-pricing-in-us http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020740829/vw-golf-gti-cabriolet-to-be-unveiled-in-geneva----report Volkswagen are apparently planning to unveil a Golf GTI Cabriolet at the Geneva Motor Show next month. It will be the final model variant of the sixth generation Golf before it is replaced starting from next year.]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:02:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020740829/vw-golf-gti-cabriolet-to-be-unveiled-in-geneva----report