Let's Do The News! (April 5, 2013)

River's Diary

Right, what's the news today you spoiler-laden TARDIS journal?

Legendary film critic Rogert Ebert passed away

The legendary film critic, Robert Ebert, I'm afraid that he passed away at the age of 70 after he was succumbed to cancer. In the past years, Sir Robert Ebert spent most of his life waging his life against cancer.

Sir Robert Ebert reviewed several films for the Sun Times for 46 years and on TV for 31 years. Not only he's popular but he's well respected by many.

Story: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/04/176261560/roger-ebert-legendary-film-critic-dies

2014 Panamera receives PHV model and others

2014 Porsche Panamera

So, Maserati now has a new Quattroporte, Aston Martin now has a Rapide S, now it's Porsche's turn for the "Four Door Supercars Part Deux" by revealing the facelifted 2014 Porsche Panamera range. For this facelift, the Panamera now gains a long wheelbase model, a V6 turbo variant, and a new PHV model called the e-Hybrid. The biggest change however is that the manual transmission has sadly been removed from the lineup and all models come with PDK dual clutch and 8-speed AT.

It will be revealed at 2013 Auto China in Shanghai this April 2013 and sales start in the Summer.

Story: http://www.carscoops.com/2013/04/porsche-panamera-facelift-gets-new-lwb.html

X4 Concept in Shanghai

BMW X4 Concept

BMW will preview an upcoming sports activity vehicle at this year's 2013 Auto China in Shanghai in a form of a concept model. Dubbed as the X4, it will slot between the X6 and the X3, making it a new addition to BMW's long range or sports activity vehicle.

Story: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/04/bmw-x4-concept-shanghai-photos-reveal/

Fast & Furious Experience in Car Town!

FAST & FURIOUS EXPERIENCE

In honor for May 2013's Fast and Furious 6, Car Town is bringing the slice of Fast and Furious to the wildly popular social game for car enthusiasts. The Fast & Furious Experience needs you and your recruited crew members to build some Fast & Furious cars for your ever-growing car collection in your garage. You can challenge for pink slips and complete new collections to win gold cars. New locations await you as well as new F&F cars including fan favorites such as Neela's RX-8, DK's 350Z, Jesse's Jetta, and others!

Start Your Fast & Furious Experience -> http://bit.ly/playcartown

Special-edition JDM Ferrari California

Ferrari California 30 Giappone

Announced at the Ferrari Racing Days 2013 in Suzukia, Japan, there's a new special edition for the Ferrari California called the "Ferrari California 30 Giappone", which is available exclusively for the Japanese market and it was made in honor of Ferrari's first win at the Japanese GP 25 years ago. Matches to the theme of Japan, the exterior color is white while the interior color is red.

Story: http://www.carview.co.jp/news/1/183143/