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Peugeot recently named former Renault No.2 Carlos Tavares as its next chief executive, in a move that may help to secure new funding from Chinese partner Dongfeng. Tavares, 55, will join CEO Philippe Varin’s team on January 1 and take over later in 2014, the loss-making carmaker said in a statement, confirming widespread reports of the appointment.

 

Source: Reuters

BMW’s Mini brand has big plans for the platform that underpins the new 2015 Mini Cooper. And by big, it means “big” in the literal sense: bigger crossovers and higher seating positions are on tap for the future. As many as 10 new Minis will be created on this new platform, not to mention several BMWs set to go front-wheel drive for the first time.

 

Source: Jalopnik

We all know of a car that has been so drastically changed that we can’t figure out what model it started as. Can you name the car you’re looking at here?

 

Source: Speedhunters

 

Ten years ago, the world was introduced to a brand-new machine produced inside a Sant’Agata Bolognese factory. Powered by a 5.0-liter V-10 engine, the original Lamborghini Gallardo roared to life and helped create a volume seller (relatively speaking) for the famed Italian automaker. Now ten years later, and a couple of tenths extra liters’ worth in displacement, we’re getting ready to say goodbye to the Gallardo. In fact, the final bull has just rolled off of the assembly line. This Lamborghini Gallardo is number 14,022. It’s an LP 570-4 Spyder Performante and it’s wearing bright Rosso Mars paintwork. This powerful droptop is going to a Lamborghini lover with a private collection. First, however, it stops to pose with the family that helped bring it to life.

 

Source: Motor Authority

Founder August Horch knew that his name didn’t exactly have the perfect ring for a car company. Unlike many of his peers who simply put their last names on the masthead, Horch got clever. Horch means “listen” in German: the word’s Latin equivalent, “Audi” sounds much better, so Horch listened to good sense and took Audi as the name of his company.

 

Source: Complex Rides