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Stay tuned for more information on the McLaren Sports Series as we near the production debut of this all - new model.

The camouflaged prototype doesn't reveal anything particularly unique about the new car's styling, which will be an evolution of the current model, but the car will be significant for debuting the firm's first series production electrified model.

It will be the first all - electric series - production Audi, and judging by the pace at which Tesla is delivering on promises for introduction of the Model X, it might night be too late to the party, either.

The 570S is the most engaging and connected of McLaren's series production models, so it's impressive that the Spider builds on that enjoyment and engagement with no reduction in outright dynamic ability.

By Tom Threlfall / VSCC Lakeland Trial — An account by Tom Threlfall of this annual event held in demanding territory / Restoration of a 1928 Commer — Bob Moorman recounts his revival of a lorry that was beyond restoration / A rally in Crete — Malcolm Elder took part in the Philpa Rally / The Deemster — Michael - Worthington - Williams tells the story of a car which ceased production in 1924 / Memories of Broklands (part three)-- Charles Mortimer concludes his pre-war reminiscences / 1934 British Salmson — The Editor drives a S4C model on his monthly excursion / Old car graveyard — Bryan Chalker visited a scrap yard of historic vehicles / Auction with a difference — A report on the disposal of a pre-war collection by Bernie Jacobson / Greenhow hill - climb — Bryan Demaus continues his series of articles on pre-war hill - climb locations / 1906 Gobron - Brillie — Bunny Tubbs explains the advantage of two pistons per cylinder.

After a series of production delays, the DeLorean finally launched for the 1981 model year but wasn't met with much praise.

We don't know exactly what's under the hood of the 8 Series Concept, but the production model will almost assuredly come with versions of BMW's turbocharged 3.0 - liter I - 6 and 4.4 - liter V - 8 engines (a V -12-powered variant is unlikely), with xDrive all - wheel - drive offered as an option.

If a production model does indeed turn out to be based on the same UKL architecture as the BMW X1 and 2 Series Gran Tourer, the car will likely be offered with both front - and all - wheel drive, leaving enthusiasts» dreams of a compact rear - wheel - drive BMW sedan in the dust.

Production of the BMW 3 Series coupe ended in June as the model will be replaced by the 2014 BMW 4 Series coupe.

A squadron of Porsche engineers, test drivers, and helpers is mingling with eighteen journalists who gather around two cars: one battered series - one mule and one almost production - ready prototype — a hand - built, matte - black Weissach edition model worth around 3 million euros (production cars with the Weissach package will start at $ 929,000; base 918 Spyders start at $ 845,000).

We'll likely see the M5 in time for the 2014 model year; the 2 Series coupe should arrive in late 2013 or early 2014 as production begins in November of this year.

BMW says this new population of cars is an extension of an earlier recall from May 2013 that recalled 42,000 3 Series models in the U.S.; since Takata recently extended the production period of affected supplied airbags, BMW voluntarily issued this recall as a precaution.

The new automotive brand, Qoros, presented the world premiere of its first series production vehicle, an elegant compact (C - segment) car with the official international model designation.

In 1991, the W140 series replaced the W126 line with the first production model assembled in April of that year.

This model took the bones of a series - production Ferrari 308 GTB, but replaced its transversely mounted 3 - litre V8 for a twin turbocharged 2.9 - litre V8 mounted longitudinally.

Production of the 2009 7 - Series models began back in November, and BMW says the sedan should be available in the spring.

Series production limited edition models such as the new Vantage AMR sit at its entry point, while extreme and extensively modified AMR Pro models created by Q by Aston Martin Advanced Operations sit at the pinnacle of the range, including the exclusive Vantage AMR Pro unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show.

Once it goes on sale, the production model will be sporting wide, oval dual exhaust outlets — a signature of Audi's RS series of cars.

This expansion of the production capacity was designed to reduce the inevitable backlogs in deliveries — as had been experienced with model series 129 — one drawback of prodigious market success.

The M4 GTS will be the first series - production application for a technology that we expect to see on several of the company's mainstream models down the road.

Audi denies claims that it is pursuing a car along the lines of the urban concept for series production but insists lessons learned in its construction will have a positive effect on its more traditional models.

Indeed, we are proud to say its top speed of 205 mph (329 km / h) makes it one of the fastest series production models in our 100 - year history.

Once the 350 are built, production of the SLS AMG model series will come to an end.

With a Cd value of 0.22 in its BlueEFFICIENCY Edition guise, the four - door CLA sets a new benchmark — both within the Mercedes model portfolio and among all series - production vehicles.

Expected to enter production soon for a debut later this year as a 2014 model, the next - generation of MINI Cooper will bring with it a series of changes to kick off what will be a revamping of the entire brand.

A top speed of 208mph makes the DB11 AMR one of the world's swiftest GT cars and the fastest model in Aston Martin's current series production range.

The company has limited the production for the Thunder to 99 models and is the first in a series of models based on Jaguar Land Rover's portfolio.

When Volkswagen said that it was entering the World Rally Championship in time for the 2013 season, it stamped the announcement by revealing the Polo R WRC Concept, the prototype model of what would eventually become VW's production series race car.

In the interest of enhanced driving dynamics and safety, the body came with a significant increase in torsional stiffness over the former model, and the fourth - generation BMW 5 Series was the first large - scale production car worldwide made almost completely of light alloy.

After an unbroken line of rear - wheel - drive and four - wheel - drive offerings over eight decades, BMW has finally introduced its first series - production front - wheel - drive model.

The 8 Series Concept is framed as a modern sports coupe worthy of flagship status, and previews an upcoming production model arriving sometime next year.

While Asian production of the XV50 series began in late 2011, Toyota's Australian operations did not take on production of the new model until 2012.

It is not only the passenger car model series with the longest production run in the history of Mercedes - Benz by far, but also the forefather of all SUVs to bear the three - pointed star — this is why all Mercedes off - road models feature the upper - case G in their name.

Before that, a new generation Quattroporte will be coming off of the production block, followed by a smaller model that will take on the likes of the BMW 5 - Series.

Critical Knowledge: The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo (GT) is an all - new model for 2010Replaces the 5 Series Touring (wagon) Unique styling foreshadows future 5 Series designFive - door hatchback body style with unique dual - action tailgateNearly 60 cubic feet of available cargo spaceChoice of 6 - or 8 - cylinder turbocharged powerplantsStandard 8 - speed automatic transmissionIntroductionBMW's 5 Series is a midsize luxury performance car that has been in production since 1972.

[3][4][5] By the end of 2016, there were over 30 models of series - production highway legal plug - in hybrids for retail sales.

Yet, even in the Cup Racer, the design DNA of the Leon remains fully intact: the distinctive full - LED headlights with the highly individual signature of their daytime running lights have been carried over from the series production model, as have the LED rear lights.

The new VW Golf GTE is the very first series production Volkswagen model to come with a plug - in hybrid drivetrain — a development that provides it with a 0 - 62 mph time of 7.6 seconds,...

Also new is a limited - edition Release Series 1.0 model, a factory - modified FR - S with a production run of just 1500 units.

Daimler is currently systematically preparing for series production of the Mercedes - Benz GLC F - CELL; the company had shown preproduction models of the hydrogen fuel cell SUV at the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt last September (Earlier post.)

Nagare design has appeared in certain elements of recent production models and was previously showcased through a series of concept cars.

Hyundai will launch the first series - production model from its N performance arm next year, and it's expected to make its world debut in the form of a Volkswagen Golf R - rivalling i30 hot hatch concept at the Frankfurt motor show in September.

After the current BMW 1 Series Coupe and 1 Series Convertible production ended in early October, the Leipzig plant was adapted for the production of 2 Series Coupe and other future models.

Production commenced of the U140F automatic transaxle, adopting Super ECT as the leading model in a series of automatic transaxles (U140 / U240 / U340 / U440) designed exclusively for next - generation front - wheel - drive vehicles

Not only is BMW bringing back the 8 Series after being out of production for nearly two decades, but it's also considering another model for the US at the complete opposite of the size spectrum.

Featuring elements seen on Mazda's Nagare series of concept cars, which have received rave reviews at motor shows over the past several years, the Premacy becomes the first Mazda production model to fully adopt the Nagare design concept.

Of course, it's still a prototype and it would be awfully expensive as a production car, but the 5 Series GT Power eDrive would give the Tesla Model S a run for its money.

Toyota Australia's manager of product planning Michael Elias indicated that despite the added production complexity of manufacturing two different 70 Series platforms, the investment was justified for volume - selling models — but not others.

The AAVision has metamorphosed in series production into Mercedes ML or Mercedes M - Class (Mercedes can use the name M - Class but not M following by the number which indicate the type of the engine because BMW own the M badge for its sporty models) and was presented in world premiere in January 1997 at Detroit Auto Show.

Alongside the new R8 series - production model, the second - generation R8 LMS racing car is also making its debut, with colleagues from motorsport and series production working in close harmony as part of its development.