Brussels Most Congested City in Europe

Those European cities sure are old. Although this may be a big factor to their timeless beauty, it's not good for traffic, especially when considering the narrow roads. But which European city is the most congested? Brussels. The Belgian city ranked the highest in 2011 in Tom Tom's -- the navigation system manufacture -- latest study. England and France were the most congested countries.

Isn't it about time for these European cities to bring down some of their old buildings to maker wider, more practical roads?

Source: Motorbiker.org via autoblog

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All-new European 2012 Toyota Yaris Hatchback

This is the European version of the all-new Toyota Yaris subcompact. At first glimpse, it looks more angular than the curvaceousness that is the exterior of the current model. The 2012 Yaris is likely to be powered by a 3-cylinder 1.0L engine and a 4-cylinder 1.3L engine. A hybrid model is also expected.

Given that the current European Yaris looks very similar to our North American model, this Yaris--at least in regards to the exterior and interior styling--is what we'll get. It's not bad looking at all, especially the interior.

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All-new 2012 BMW M5

BMW has officially revealed its all-new 2012 M5, and it looks menacing in a subtle sorta way. Here are some simple specs:

Power: produces 552 horsepower and 501 lb-ft of torque from a twin-turbocharged V8.
Transmission: Standard dual-clutch transmission that delivers power to the rear-wheels
0 to 60 time: 4.4 seconds
Top Speed: Top speed of 155 mph (the optional M-Drivers Package can raise it to 190 mph)
Fuel Economy: 9.9 litres/100 km (28.5 mpg imp) in EU test cycle (as if buyers really care)

Design features include larger front intakes and side vents, 20-inch wheels and Z-rated tires, and four tail pipes on the outside. True to BMW's brand name, you can find some of the latest performance tech on this baby, including the German automaker's M Drive system that allows drivers to store two individual modes for a range of programmable parameters including the accelerator response.

The M5's interior is as austere as the in the standard 5 Series, which isn't a bad thing. It looks clean and attractive.

Overall, I wouldn't mind owning this car. What about you guys? You can find more information on the 2012 BMW M5 by clicking here.

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