Fanboi favorite Top Gear kickstarts its 13th season with a weeklong giveaway.
As all you serious gearheads know, Season 13 is where the Stig outs his mystery mug. Fans can watch the buildup in Seasons 11th and 12th DVDs which go on sale starting Tuesday, January 12th. Already BBC America is accepting pre-orders here.
But that’s not all. From the 12th through the 15th, BBC America will be hosting the Top Gear giveaway contest. Prize for some lucky boyo not only includes said DVDs but other Top Gear items as well. (Unfortunately, we can’t quality.)
That’s okay, though. BBC America and Top Gear are making it up, from our perspective, with a sneak peak of the Season 13 opening before its January 25th debut. Watch for our future review!
Finally, get comfy with your iTunes and popcorn. Top Gear is invading our favorite Apple app by offering Season 13 episodes for download. Now you’ll never have an excuse not to watch and listen to Richard Hammond, James May, and, of course, Jeremy Clarkson’s famous uh, wit.
INGOLSTADT, Germany, Apr 14, 2009 - When it was first rolled out three years ago, the Audi Q7 performance SUV immediately achieved a leadership position – as a sporty, comfortable as well as high-performance recreational and business vehicle on a grand scale. Now Audi is making it even better – more elegant and more efficient, with lower emissions: the Q7 3.0 TDI consumes only 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers (25.85 US mpg). And now it’s also available in a new version as a TDI clean diesel, with the world’s cleanest diesel technology and even lower fuel consumption of only 8.9 liters/100 km (26.43 US mpg).
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Volvo Car Corporation has received the prestigous award “Genius 2009″ by the insurance company Allianz. The Allianz Centre for Technology has been testing cars for traffic safety purposes since 1971. And the “Genius”award was given to Volvo Cars for the development and implementation of the Volvo City Safety system.
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HERNDON, VA — The new Volkswagen Golf has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2009 World Car of the Year title. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year’s three finalists. The World Car of the Year will be named April 9th at a news conference during the New York International Auto Show.
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HERNDON, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. welcomes back the Golf nameplate with the arrival of the sixth generation Golf.
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MONTVALE, NJ – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) employees are filling three new SUV models with nonperishable food items for those in need. The food drive, which benefits Action Against Hunger, a community service program administered locally by North Jersey Media Group, is underway today at the company’s Fall Fest employee picnic held at the Platzl Brauhaus in Pomona, New York. Items such as rice, pasta, cereal, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and vegetables, as well as paper goods, baby formula, and diapers are being collected and will be donated to the Center for Food Action in New Jersey (CFA), one of the food pantries served by Action Against Hunger. The donations will help feed children, the elderly, and the low-income working poor in Bergen County.
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HERNDON, Va. – Two of the world’s most fuel efficient drivers, John and Helen Taylor, are a third of the way through their attempt to break the current world record for lowest fuel consumption across the 48 contiguous United States. Today they will be driving into their ninth day, passing through the northern states of the Great Plains, including South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana. To help them along the way, they are driving the all-new, 50-state-compliant clean diesel Volkswagen Jetta TDI, fueled by Shell’s best diesel fuel. Read more