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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015

VOLKSWAGEN SPORT COUPé CONCEPT GTE : 2015

Volkswagen debuts the Sport Coupé Concept GTE at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, heralding a new and progressive Volkswagen design language.

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Posted on March 3, 2015

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Supercars

AUDI R8 V10 : 2016

Audi has revealed the second generation of its high-performance R8 sports car at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.

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Posted on February 26, 2015

Volksblast 2015
February 20, 2015 • Comments: 0

Volksblast 2015 from Cartype on Vimeo.

Volksblast 2015 is a yearly event for the Volkswagen enthusiast community in South Miami, Florida.

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Coupe

FORD SHELBY GT350 MUSTANG : 2016

The all-new Shelby GT350 Mustang, featuring the most powerful naturally aspirated Ford production engine ever, is a world-class performance vehicle, designed to tackle the planet’s most challenging roads – an all-day track car that’s also street legal.

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Posted on February 19, 2015

Widetrack Trike
February 16, 2015 • Comments: 0

Widetrack Trike from Cartype on Vimeo.

Widetrack Trike filmed at the 2015 Volksbalstshow in South Miami.

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Brand Related | Recalls

JAGUAR RECALLS THE 2015 XJ

Jaguar is recalling certain model year 2015 XJ vehicles manufactured July 2, 2014, to December 4, 2014.

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Posted on February 16, 2015

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Sedans

CADILLAC CTS-V SEDAN : 2016

Cadillac has introduced the 2016 CTS-V sedan, the most powerful product in the brand’s 112-year history and the newest entry in the elite class of the world’s highest-performing luxury cars.

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Posted on February 15, 2015

1947 Volkswagen split-window Beetle
February 15, 2015 • Comments: 0

1947 Volkswagen split-window Beetle from Cartype on Vimeo.

1947 Volkswagen beetle split-window by Tim Hesse.
Originally built at the Wolfsburg factory in Germany, It initially came with cable brakes, non-synchronized transmission and just 25 horsepower from a 1131 cc engine, the gauges were limited to a just a speedometer and warning lights and had no gloves doors. 9,000 were built in 1947 and were the first sold to civilians with chrome trim, bumpers, hubcaps, and running-board moldings. Music: "Rougher Than Riddim" by Titus 12

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Sedans

BMW ALPINA B6 XDRIVE GRAN COUPE : 2016

The new 2016 model year BMW ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe gains subtle BMW enhancements and benefits in particular from the results of continuous development by ALPINA.

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Posted on February 11, 2015

1966 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback
February 11, 2015 • Comments: 0

Yaril's Customs 1966 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback from Cartype on Vimeo.

1966 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback built by Yaril's Customs for Anthony Carcelli.

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SUV-VAN

FIAT 500X “OPENING EDITION” : 2015

Fiat has created an exclusive, top of the range, limited edition of the model - the Fiat 500X "Opening Edition".

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Posted on February 9, 2015

Virtual Models
A very cool Ferrari 412i shooting brake concept from Virtual Models.

Car Collector House
Bjarke Ingels' firm has released images of its design for a loop-shaped country house that features a gallery for showcasing the clients' car collection.

Keyport
The Keyport Slide 2.0 is the ultimate keychain replacement. Keyport's one-size-fits-all patented Key Blades and Inserts enable you to minimize and consolidate your everyday carry.

How Keyport Works from theKeyport on Vimeo.

Reinventing the VW Microbus
Canadian designer Alexandre Verdier has given the cult-classic VW Microbus an eco-overhaul that tastefully updates the iconic breadbox on wheels.

Changing Architecture of the Motor Car
General Motors wanted to join the bandwagon of nostalgia for early automobiles but show how much progress has been made since those early contraptions hit the streets. The film primarily concentrates on the styling changes in body designs, height, seating arrangements.

Motorama Moods 1953
General Motors created its own auto shows at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York city. These shows not only highlighted cars the public could buy but showed off dreamy concept cars, dubbed the Dream Cars, that set peoples hearts and minds racing.

Ford Mustang Celebrates 50 Years of Fun
Vaughn Gittin Jr. takes you on a trip through 50 years of pony performance with the Ford Mustang.

Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild takes show on the road to GSL model vehicle championships.

Alfa Romeo Documentary
The History of Italian Auto Maker Alfa Romeo.

Urban Light Factory lamps
Urban Light Factory via Berlin is repurposes car headlights, turning vintage ones — especially those from the early days of motoring — into lamps.

CARTYPE STORE

Go Faster. The Graphic Design of Racing Cars.

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