Valet Parking Crashes Ferrari 599 GTO

A Ferrari 599 GTO owner was likely nonplussed when he learned that a valet parking attendant smashed his $500,000 supercar into a storefront in Rome. The valet claims he got confused and stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, unleashing all 670 of 6.0-liter V12's horsepower. He also told police he was befuddled by the car's paddle-shift-operated transmission, but you don't need to be Sebastian Vettel to know how this stuff works. Even Volkswagen Golfs have paddles behind the wheel these days.

The owner was waiting at the Hotel Exedra with his wife and had driven from the Netherlands to attend a Ferrari Owner's Club meeting in the town Anzio, just south of Rome. Only 599 examples of the 599 GT0 were ever built. Now there appears to be one fewer, because this looks like a write-off.

Continue reading to learn more about the Ferrari 599 GTO.

Valet Parking Crashes Ferrari 599 GTO originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 3 April 2015 18:00 EST.

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SCG003 Smashes Nurburgring Lap Record

It was just a few days ago when Glickenhaus' new SCG 003 supercar hit the Nurburgring track for its first ever race of the year. Unfortunately for the Hollywood entrepreneur, both his cars got black-flagged for being too loud. As ludicrous as that may sound, the SCG 003 wouldn't have finished the race anyway, as the VLN event was stopped a few laps later when a Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 crashed into a group of spectators, killing one. A case of bad luck? Of course, but the American team just returned to share some amazing news. As it turns out, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus didn't leave the 'Ring after the race, but scheduled a few runs in an attempt to set a new track record. And so it did, as the supercar needed only 6:42 to lap the Nordschleife.

The big announcement came via the company's Instagram account, and although there's no video to back the claim yet, the SCG 033's time is mind-boggling. The American supercar not only smashed the Zonda R's 6:47-minute benchmark, but also demolished the Radical SR8 LM's 6:48-minute lap, the official record for production, street-legal vehicles as of 2015.

Making things that much more amazing is that the SCG 003 is now the fourth-fastest vehicle, be it road-legal, track-only or race car, to ever lap the Nordschleife. The all-time (racing) lap record sits at 6:11.13, as established by Stefan Bellof in a Porsche 956 during qualifying for the 1983 1,000km of Nurburgring.

Continue reading to learn more.

SCG003 Smashes Nurburgring Lap Record originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 3 April 2015 19:00 EST.

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Vmax Stealth Attracts Epic Cars

Vmax 200 events were created so that people could get a chance to top out their sportscars, supercars, and hypercars and race against each other on an empty airplane runway for bragging rights of having the fastest cars. Naturally, the Vmax200 has attracted the fastest, most expensive cars itching to race each other and thankfully these crazy drag races are filmed for all of the internet to witness. The most recent event, Vmax Stealth, was held on March 28^th, 2015 at the Dunsfold airfield, most popularly known as the Top Gear Test Track. There is only one word that can describe the day: Epic.

Last year, the Vmax200 was acquired by the Auto Vivendi group, which gave members of the super exclusive club access to the Vmax events. Among the long list of amazing cars that showed up to the Vmax Stealth were a LaFerrari, a Bugatti Veyron, 3 Koenigseggs, a McLaren P1, 2 Porsche 918 Spyders, and a Ferrari Enzo. Conditions were not ideal, as the day was typical damp British weather accompanied by some moderate winds. Videos of the cars drag racing each other two at a time made for some very exciting competition. Many of these cars have never raced each other, so the results were genuinely interesting, especially because there were some upsets where the underdog won. The damp runway meant that AWD cars had the starting line advantage.

I won't give away the results for the races. You can check them out below, and remember to turn up your speakers for these glorious exhaust notes!

Lamborghini Huracan vs. Porsche 918 Spyder

LaFerrari vs. Bugatti Veyron

Various Cars @ Vmax Stealth

Vmax Stealth Parade

McLaren 570S Debuts Before NY Auto Show

McLaren was set to debut their new Sport Series next week at the New York Auto Show, however images and details were released of the car early. Dubbed the 570S, a select few were invited for an early sneak peek and some pictures of the car in the metal were leaked onto the internet. The 570S has its eyes set on the 911 Turbo, so will this be the car to finally knock Porsche off it's throne?

The new "baby" McLaren has many styling cues that mimic it's older brothers, the 650S and the P1, yet distinctive in it's own right. While retaining the mid-engine layout and carbon fiber tub, the 570S is quite a lot smaller than it's pricier siblings. Starting from the front, the headlights have keeps the logo-esque swoosh, but contains a different light cluster. The front fascia is styled to flow air into the large openings in the side and onto the brakes. Moving onto the side, there is a large naca duct style air intake feeding into the engine. Finally at the rear, the P1's thin LED taillights surround air vents which get rid of hot air in the engine bay.

In terms of performance, the 570S should essentially be looked at as a detuned 650S. Using the now familiar twin turbocharged 3.8L V8, in this case, as the name suggests, the engine is tuned to produce 570 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. This is enough to propel the 570S from 0-100 km/h in a scant 3.2 seconds, accelerating to 200 km/h in 9.5 seconds and eventually onto it's top speed of 328 km/h. The McLaren 570S is supposed to be the entry-level car from the company, and at $180,000 USD, it's not cheap. However, if you look at it as a detuned 650S, its a performance bargain. The 570S is priced to compete with the Porsche 911 Turbo and both have similar performance figures as well. It will be interesting to see the first comparison tests to see which of the cars the critics prefer.

McLaren will officially debut the 570S to the public at the New York International Auto Show, which runs April 3-12, 2015 at the Jarvis Center.

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Porsche Panamera Edition unveiled with cosmetic tweaks and extra equipment

2016 Porsche Panamera Edition

Will be sold globally

Porsche has prepared a special version of the Panamera
entitled "Edition" which will be sold globally in different configurations.

The four-door sportscar can be visually distinguished thanks
to high-glossy black trim strips on the side windows and body-colored door
handles when configured with the optional Porsche Entry & Drive. All cars
get 19-inch Panamera Turbo II alloy wheels featuring a colored Porsche crest on
the wheel hub covers.

Other goodies include bi-xenon headlights with Porsche
Dynamic Light System (PDLS), Park Assist, Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM), along with Park Assist (with reversing camera) and Power Steering Plus.

Inside the cabin it benefits from bi-color part-leather upholstery
with a Black-Luxor Beige finish and the Porsche crest embossed on the
headrests. There's also a Sport Design steering wheel and special door sill
plates featuring "Edition" lettering. Porsche has also added bespoke floor mats
and a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system working together with a
585-watt 14-speaker Bose surround system.

It will be offered in Panamera, Panamera 4 and Panamera
Diesel versions available across the world, except for the diesel variant which
won't be commercialized in China. The special edition is scheduled to on sale
in June, with pricing in Germany kicking off at 86,490 for the standard model,
88,275 for the diesel and 91,131 for the all-wheel drive version.

Ferrari says Mercedes still has best car

Sebastian Vettel (GER) / XPB Although disappointed, Toto Wolff had to chuckle late on Sunday when asked if Malaysia signalled the "end of an era" in formula one.



Although it was somewhat of a jibe at his former teammate Daniel Ricciardo and team Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel observed that his win for Ferrari was arguably the "first time Mercedes got beaten fair and square" in the new turbo V6 era.



But is it premature to say the 'era' of Mercedes' domination is now over?



"Formula one is a bit extreme sometimes, isn't it?" team boss Wolff marvelled.



"In Australia, so many people said we were going to win all the races this season. Now already we are talking about the 'end of an era'!"



He did admit, however, that Malaysia might be remembered as a "wake-up call" to Mercedes, who did not expect to be so strongly challenged by Ferrari.



So does the German team, not long ago accused of 'sandbagging', now need to throw more power at its 2015 car?



"I read somewhere that Ferrari is spending EUR 100 million more to return to victory lane," Wolff is quoted by Speed Week.



"All I can say is that for us, we have all the resources we need to win. Maybe we will bring in some developments ahead of schedule. But I see no reason to panic."



Indeed, there are some mitigating factors. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg spoke of some confusion and strategy mistakes made by those on the pitwall.



Melbourne winner and pole sitter Hamilton was not happy with the balance of his W06 after sitting out most of Friday practice with a technical problem.



And Ferrari enjoyed the searing heat of Malaysia, playing into its already good management of the Pirelli tyres.



Even Ferrari technical chief James Allison admitted: "I am fairly sure we will have our work cut out in China to do anything like as impressive a job as we have done here."



Vettel, now just three points behind Hamilton in the title standings, agrees.



"We have to be realistic," said the German. "They (Mercedes) had a very big gap in winter testing and in the first race, which does not just evaporate.



"Our target has to be that the gap between them and us keeps getting smaller, as the gap will still be there," added Vettel.

New Audi A4 spied showing headlights design, dashboard fully exposed

2016 Audi A4 spy photo / autohome.com.cn

To be revealed late August / early September

A couple of new 2016 Audi A4 spy photos have emerged.

These new pictures reveal the German premium vehicle will come
with an aggressive design for the headlights that feature LED turning signals
and daytime running lights. We can also take a closer look at the radiator
grille that's going be larger and sharper than on the current model.

First interior spy photos of the new A4 shows the center console
will be completely redesigned and will feature a new gear shifter, infotainment
system controls and display. The climate controls have also been reshaped.

The German company already announced the next-gen A4 will be
fully revealed in late August or early September prior to its global premier at the Frankfurt Motor
Show. The vehicle will ride on the second generation MLB platform and will be
around 100 kg (220 lbs) lighter than its predecessor. The engine range will
include diesel, petrol and hybrid powerplants with power ranging from 120 HP (88 kW) to
326 HP (240 kW) in the 2.0 TDI e-tron version.

Police officer smashes window to stop car after driver passes out in the middle of freeway [video]

Believed to be intoxicated

25-year-old Amber Dlaine McKinney Morgan passed out
right in the middle of I-805 northbound in the Kearny Mesa area in San Diego.

The peculiar incident happened
on Friday night when a reporter from 10News noticed the vehicle on the
second lane and decided to call 911. The police arrived and
since the doors were locked and the woman wasn't
responding at all, California Highway Patrol Officer Sergio
Flores had no other way but to smash one of the windows in
order to stop the vehicle which started to slowly roll.

A student at the San Diego State University,
Morgan had a big bottle of alcohol as well as other drinks inside
the car. Needless to say, she is now in jail and the
authorities have set a $2,500 bail.

McLaren 570S leaked?

McLaren 570S possible leaked photo

The first purported pictures of the McLaren 570S have surfaced online.

While pictures are grainy and low resolution, they show a stylish sports car that follows in the footsteps of the 650S and P1.  The similarities might put some people off but the model has distinctively shaped doors with cutouts that channel air into the air intakes.

The interior pictures also leave a lot to be desired but we can see two-tone leather seats with contrast stitching.  Additional details are hard to make out but there's a flat-bottomed steering wheel, circular air vents and a slender center console with an assortment of controls.

While we can't confirm the authenticity of these images, the McLaren 570S will feature a carbon-fiber monocoque and a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine that develops 570 PS (419 kW).  It will be connected to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission which could enable the coupe to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than four seconds.

The McLaren 570S will be unveiled on April 1st, so stay tuned for full details.

SPECTRE trailer released, features a cameo by the Aston Martin DB10 [video]

Hits movie theaters on November 6th

The first "teaser trailer" for the upcoming James Bond movie SPECTRE is out and it features a cameo appearance from the Aston Martin DB10.

Starring Daniel Craig, the film picks up where Skyfall let off and finds Bond hot on the heels of a mysterious organization known as SPECTRE.

While the clip doesn't give too much away, the movie will feature an assortment of British vehicles including a Range Rover Sport SVR, a modified Land Rover Defender and the Jaguar C-X75 concept.

2016 GMC Terrain unveiled with minor tweaks [videos]

Goes on sale this fall

GMC has taken the wraps off the 2016 Terrain lineup which
comes with a series of minor updates.

The new model year has brought refreshed front and rear
fascias with C-shaped lower chrome trim while the SLE, SLT and Denali trims get
a chrome-accented grille. There's also an updated power dome hood design, redesigned
LED daytime running lights on upper-spec models and 18-inch alloy for
non-Denali models / 19-inch rims for Denali version.

Stepping inside the cabin, GMC has revised the instrument panel
center stack by adding a storage shelf and also by updating the control
graphics. SL and SLE models now come with premium cloth seat fabric while the
SLT trim gets a new Saddle Up leather interior. Upgrade to the Denali model and
you can select a Light Titanium / Jet Black interior.

The list of upgrades goes on with a new transmission shifter
with chrome accents, 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat for SLT along
with Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert systems for the SLE and
SLT. The models will be available with two new exterior paint schemes called
Red Tintcoat White Frost Tricoat.

There aren't any changes underneath the hood so customers will have to choose between the same four-cylinder 2.4-liter with 182 bhp & 172 lb-ft and a beefier V6 3.6-liter rated at 301 bhp & 272 lb-ft.

Following its debut tomorrow at the New York Auto Show, the
2016 GMC Terrain family is scheduled to hit dealerships this fall in the
following trims: SL, SLE (SLE-1 & SLE-2), SLT and the range-topping Denali which
will be further distinguished by a tri-segment front grille texture.

Old chiefs deserve credit for Ferrari win - Montezemolo

Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme, 29.03.2015, Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang / XPB Luca di Montezemolo insists Ferrari's former management should not be forgotten after the fabled team returned to the top step of the podium.



Long-time president Montezemolo was just one of many victims of Maranello's 2014 turmoil, as Ferrari also shed two team principals, numerous engineers and number 1 driver Fernando Alonso.



"I am very happy," the 67-year-old, now chief executive of Alitalia, said.



"I did not expect that the team would win so quickly," Montezemolo is quoted by international media reports.



He insisted, however, that the new guard at Ferrari, headed by Sergio Marchionne and Maurizio Arrivabene and Sebastian Vettel in the cockpit, do not deserve all the credit.



"This is the reward for hard work," Montezemolo said. "It began on this car in Maranello in February 2014, and was then picked up by those who run the Scuderia now."



He continued: "This victory is perhaps also due to some small errors by Mercedes, but also to all those who planned the car and engine last year."



Veteran F1 driver Jenson Button agrees that Vettel cannot take too much credit for turning Ferrari into an immediate winner after his Red Bull switch.



"He has definitely lucked into a situation, I would say," said the McLaren-Honda driver.



"It is one of those situations which sometimes works out for you."



Even so, it must be a bitter pill to swallow for Button's new teammate Fernando, who after five years at Ferrari is now racing the woefully slow McLaren.



"I sat next to Sebastian (on Sunday) and thought 'What is Fernando thinking?'" admitted Lewis Hamilton, an avowed admirer of the Spaniard.



"It could have been him. It's just strange how things turn out," the two-time world champion added.



Alonso, however, insists he has no regrets about leaving Ferrari, even though Vettel is now driving a winning car that could contractually have been his in 2015.



"When I saw Mercedes win by half a minute in Australia," he is quoted by Spain's El Confidencial, "I was very clear about my decision."

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2015 BMW M5 30 Jahre Special Edition Can Be Yours For $325K

To celebrate 30 years of its mid-size sport sedan, BMW introduced the BMW M5 "30 Jahre M5" special edition last year with just 300 units planned for production globally. Of those, only 30 of those would be making it to the U.S., and only 29 planned for customers; the 30th would remain with BMW for now, with the possibility of being sold off in the future.

Speaking of being sold off, the duPont Registry is listing a 30 Jahre M5 in Heathrow, Florida for $325,000 with 200 miles on the odometer. If you're wondering, these cars sold brand new for $138,275, and that price included an exclusive M Driving School designed specifically for 30 Jahre M5 buyers, which took place last fall.

While that is something the secondhand buyer definitely won't be able to experience, the car itself should make up for that. The limited-edition M5 gets unique 20-inch alloy wheels, a Frozen Dark Silver Metallic matte paint job and plenty of "30 Jahre M5" badges, including those embossed onto the seats. This M5 also squeezes an extra 25 horsepower from the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8. increasing output to 600 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque.

Continue reading to learn more about the 2015 BMW M5 Special 30 Jahre Edition.

2015 BMW M5 30 Jahre Special Edition Can Be Yours For $325K originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 March 2015 16:00 EST.

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Jaguar F-Type R Coupe - Driven

Jaguar has always epitomized the proper gentleman's car for me - especially its sports cars. The imagery of an Englishman with his driving cap donned, twisting down some wet country road after tea time flashes through my mind when I consider where a Jaguar should feel most at home. Sadly, Jaguar lost its way for a few years, producing less-than-stellar vehicles with even less-stellar reliability records.

However that tide is certainly turning, thanks to Jaguar's new parent company Tata Motors. Jaguar, along with is sister company Land Rover, has seen vast improvements. Leading that charge for Jag is this: the F-Type.

Introduced in 2013 as a convertible and 2014 as a coupe, the F-Type has swung perceptions of the brand and enlivened and grown (or should I say replenished) its fan base. Jaguar does make other fantastic cars, but none of them boast the outright appeal and allure as the F-Type.

And within the F-Type category, none appeal more than the 550-horsepower F-Type R. With the keys in hand for a week, I set out to discover exactly what the F-Type - and its revived brand - have to say for themselves.

Continue reading for the full review

Jaguar F-Type R Coupe - Driven originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 March 2015 17:00 EST.

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F1 2015 Will Be Released In June

The 66th season of Formula 1 is now very much a thing, with the second round of the world's top open-wheel competition scheduled to take place in Malaysia this weekend. To complement this, Codemasters has announced the release of its official video game slated to drop sometime in June.

The new racer brings with it lots new features and updates, including a total revamp of the EGO game engine, to deliver better graphics and handling physics. The engine, transmission, aero, fuel tank, force feedback, suspension and tire physics are all recreated to a new level of realism.

To help capture the atmosphere of a race weekend, F1 2015 uses a "broadcast-style presentation" for the Championship Season mode, the new Pro Season mode, Quick Race and Multiplayer. Voice recognition allows players to interact with the engineers to request things like weather updates, tire status, tire selection and aero changes.

All of the cars, drivers and tracks from the 2014 season will be offered as bonus content, complete with the updated handling model and 2015 features.

"The handling is a vast improvement from our previous games," said Game Director Paul Jeal. "In particular our new tyre model is a superb step forward towards realism, letting you explore where the limit is and allowing you to instantly feel much more connected with the car. You can now experience the changes in grip caused by temperature changes, wear, car set-up, debris and weather conditions."

F1 2015 will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

Continue reading to learn more about F1 2015.

F1 2015 Will Be Released In June originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 March 2015 18:00 EST.

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Aston Martin Sues Fisker Over Thunderbolt Copyright Infringement

In a peculiar turn of events, Aston Martin has filed suit against Henrik Fisker, alleging that Fisker copied a number of a design elements on the Vanquish-based Thunderbolt sports car. The suit also states that Fisker is misleading potential Thunderbolt buyers when he says that the model is based on the latest Aston Martin Vanquish, when in fact the car has the underpinnings of an older DB9 or DBS. Truthfully, the single photo of the interior of Fisker's Thunderbolt does show a more old-school center console.

The news is even more surprising considering that Fisker used to be head of design at Aston Martin and was responsible for the V8 Vantage and the DB9's looks. On top of that, Aston Martin says that the designer contacted his former employer in the early stages of development for the Thunderbolt, and Aston Martin believed that the final design would look different. After the Thunderbolt was shown at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, Aston Martin promptly filed a suit in a California court. "Fisker's bad-faith intent to free-ride off the tremendous goodwill associated with the famous Aston Martin mark, wings logo, side vent mark, and Vanquish mark could not be more transparent," the carmaker said in the legal filing.

The complaint mentions harsh words like "trademark infringement, false designation of origin, dilution, false advertising, intentional interference with contractual relationship and interference with prospective economic advantage." In other words, the relationship between Henrik Fisker and Aston Martin couldn't have turned more sour.

Continue reading to learn more about Henrik Fisker's cars.

Aston Martin Sues Fisker Over Thunderbolt Copyright Infringement originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 March 2015 19:00 EST.

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Kahn Design’s Six-Wheeled Land Rover Defender ‘Huntsman’ Gets Warm Reception At Geneva!

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Spruce Up Your Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate With Vath’s New Tuning Package!

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BMW drops more photos of M6 GT3, tested in Spain and Portugal

BMW M6 GT3

Will race in 2016

BMW Motorsport has released additional images with the M6 GT3
set to go racing in 2016.

Testing kicked off towards the end of January in in
Dingolfing, Germany and then the track-only car traveled to Monteblanco,
Spain and Portim o, Portugal where BMW works drivers conducted further
testing in the GT3-spec M6 Coupe. It will make its official racing debut in
2016 in national and international series, including endurance races.

Weighing less than 1,300 kg (2,866 lbs), the 2016
BMW M6 GT3 will feature the same twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine as the road-going
M6 but will be modified for track use and will benefit from dry slump
lubrication. It will generate more than 500 bhp (373 kW) channeled to the road
via a 6-speed sequential gearbox.

The body has been aerodynamically optimized in the wind
tunnel while the interior cabin has been stripped out to shave off excess
weight. Aside from the wider and more aggressive body, the M6 GT3 also received
a vented hood, LED headlights from the M6 facelift, a massive rear wing and a
prominent rear diffuser.

New Audi R8 photographed in the metal in Sweden

Audi R8 in Sweden / GT Board

Goes on sale this summer

The all-new second generation Audi R8 has been snapped on a
gas station in the city of Angelholm, Sweden.

Shared by a GT Board fan on Facebook, the photos reveal the
supercar definitely looks prettier in the flesh than under the lights of Geneva
Motor Show. The photographed vehicle is finished in black and wears German
license plates.

Interestingly, an Audi test prototype appears on one of the
photos. Judging by the size of the car, this could be the next generation A4 in
sedan guise.

Sales of the new R8 are scheduled to start from summer of
2015, priced at 165,000 EUR for the standard variant and at 187,400 EUR for the
Plus model.

More pictures can be found at the source link below.

Elon Musk says human driving will eventually be banned

Elon Musk

Described human driving as being "too dangerous"

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk declared during a tech industry
conference this week that human driving will eventually be outlawed.

Speaking at the NVIDIA GPU conference, Elon Musk described
human driving as being "too dangerous" which is why he believes it will be banned after autonomous driving will become the norm. Speaking
of driverless cars, Musk said a fully autonomous driving system might be
complete in about a year from now and the technology is going "to be the
default thing and it's going to save a lot of lives."

He went on to specify that although the technology has
mostly been figured out, it will take approximately 20 years until autonomous
vehicles will take over completely due to the large number of cars on the roads
today. Musk added on Twitter shortly
after the conference that Tesla "strongly in favor of people being allowed to
drive their cars and always will be."

As a final note, Elon Musk told the audience at the NVIDIA
GPU conference that he always drives his Tesla Model S P85D in "insane mode."

BMW confirms more eDrive models, says new RWD platform is almost ready for production

2016 BMW BMW 7-Series spy photo / Automedia

BMW has revealed some new details about their future lineup at the Annual Accounts Press Conference in Munich.

While the event mostly focused on the company's financial results, BMW Board Member Dr. Friedrich Eichiner confirmed the automaker is working on new "drive concepts, lightweight design and connectivity between the vehicle and its surroundings."

That's pretty vague but Eichiner confirmed their new rear-wheel-drive architecture is "virtually ready for series production."  It will debut on the 2016 7-Series and eventually underpin an assortment of other models including the next-generation 5-Series.

Eichiner also said we can expect additional eDrive plug-in hybrid models later this year.  The executive declined to elaborate but one of them could be the 3-Series Plug-in Hybrid which is slated to feature a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine, an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery.

In related news, Eichiner confirmed BMW Motorrad will launch five new models in 2015.  These include the F 800 R, S 1000 RR, S 1000 XR, R 1200 R and the R 1200 RS.