May 15, 2014 - Car Journals

Smart BRABUS fan edition: Make a wish

May 15, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Böblingen/Bottrop, May 15, 2014 – A BRABUS special model as wished for by smart fans – that’s the aim of an unusual social media campaign that smart is launching on 15 May on Facebook. Smart BRABUS has always been the right address for smart fans who want to make their city runabout even more individual: since 2002 the smart partner has brought more than 50,000 customised vehicles to the roads. But the smart BRABUS fan edition is breaking new ground: all smart fans are able to vote online for the…

Four gamers to compete at legendary Le Mans 24 Hours for Nissan

May 15, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Mark Shulzhitskiy and Jann Mardenborough join Alex Brundle in new Ligier JS P2 Lucas Ordonez and Wolfgang Reip will race Nissan ZEOD RC with Satoshi Motoyama Over a quarter of all the cars running in the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours will be “Powered by Nissan” LONDON – In 2011 Nissan showed the world that it is possible to take a gamer, put him through a driver development program, unleash him at Le Mans and see him stand on the podium after 24 hours of grueling racing. The story of…

BMW Group launches race car for Gran Turismo® 6

May 15, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

14.05.2014, Munich – A new virtual race car, the BMW Vision Gran Turismo, takes to the racetrack in Gran Turismo® 6, the acclaimed racing title available exclusively on PlayStation®3. The race car, created by BMW Group Design, boasts a virtual three-litre six-cylinder inline engine developed by BMW M GmbH, which promises a peak performance of 404 kW/549 hp, fast laps and optimum handling and control. “The development of the BMW Vision Gran Turismo combines our many years of motorsports experience with signature BMW Design. The race car anticipates future racing…