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Next Audi A8 to be Rear Wheel Drive?
The next-generation Audi A8 model is still a ways off, but it’s never too early to start speculating on what the German automaker has in the works for its flagship sedan.
Audi to Replace Quattro With Electric AWD System
A while back, we mentioned that an Audi A4 Hybrid model could be sporting an electric all-wheel drive system called e-Quattro, which uses an electric motor to power the rear wheels under certain circumstances. The German automaker now plans on incorporating that technology in various other models within the next three years.
Porsche Rev Match Technology Replaces Heel-Toe Downshifting
When the 2013 Porsche Carrera 4 and 4S models were revealed ahead of their Paris Motor Show debut, the German automaker tossed in a little bit of info that its Sport Chrono package will include technology to automatically double-declutch during downshifts.
Volkswagen XL1 Caught Testing in Spy Photos
Volkswagen is looking to introduce a new standard for fuel economy with the XL1, a fuel sipper expected to get up to 235 mpg, and our spy photographers managed to grab some photos of an XL1 prototype testing today.
BMW i8 Spyder to Bow at LA Auto Show
Originally rumored for a NY Auto Show debut earlier this year, the BMW i8 Spyder Concept is now scheduled to make its first appearance at the LA Auto Show this Fall.
Smart ForTwo Spy Photos Show Next Gen Mule
Entering its third generation and built in partnership with French automaker Renault, spy photos of the next Smart ForTwo have just surfaced.
Audi S3, A3 Sportback Headed to Paris Motor Show
North Americans’ choices with the 2014 Audi A3 will be limited to the sedan, but that doesn’t mean other parts of the world have to be left out of the fun.
Mercedes mBrace2 Commercial Released
Introduced in January, Mercedes’ mBrace2 infotainment system comes standard across the brand’s full lineup and the German company is now launching a new advertising campaign to promote it.
2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4, 4S Leaked
The 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S isn’t set to make their world premiere until the 2012 Paris Motor Show late next month, but images of the four-wheel drive coupe and convertible have already hit the Internet.
Nine Cars Discontinued for 2013
Each year various models of vehicles are discontinued, and with 2013 around the corner, it’s worth taking a moment to see which vehicles we won’t be seeing on dealership lots starting next year.
BMW Suing Saab Automobile Parts for $3.2 Million
Saab may be bankrupt, but that isn’t stopping BMW from suing its Saab Automobile Parts division for $3.2 million plus interest for unpaid deliveries.
Mercedes Farms All Future V12 Production to AMG
While so many other automakers are abandoning big engines in favor of forced induction power, Mercedes is hanging on to its V12 engine as an option for its most discerning customers.
Next Generation M3 Gains HP Despite Losing Cylinders
Details are surfacing on the next-generation BMW M3, as we continue to wonder whether or not it’ll be offered with a manual transmission. It’s starting to appear that the sedan M3 model will be available with a dual-clutch transmission only, while the coupe M4 will probably see a manual option.
BMW Z4 M35i Debuting at 2013 Detroit Auto Show
The BMW Z4 Roadster will get its own M Performance variant in the form of a Z4 M35i, set to debut at next year’s Detroit Auto Show. Powered by a 3.0-liter, straight-six that’s also found in the M135i, the Z4 M35i will sport 320-hp and 332 lb-ft of torque.
2014 Volkswagen Golf Teased – Video
Volkswagen is counting down to the unveiling of its Golf MKVII model, and the German automaker kicked off the celebration with a presentation to the media showing off some of the new, important features of the seventh-generation Golf.
Audi Sport Quattro Return Rumored with 380 HP in 2015
If the reports and rumors are true, there could be a modern version of the legendary Audi Sport Quattro returning to production in 2015.
Daimler, Nissan Consider Co-Developing Small Cars
A partnership between Daimler and Renaut-Nissan might soon bear fruit in the form of an expanded compact lineup.
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Convertible Spy Photos
After the regular Golf R was seen undergoing testing yesterday, today Volkswagen rolled out the Golf R convertible, completely camo-free, offering us a full look at the new drop-top hot hatch.
Jon Olsson Taking Offers for his PPI Audi R8 Razor GTR
One of the most unusual – and most intriguing – Audi R8s in the world is available for purchase.
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Caught Testing in Spy Photos
Topping the brand’s hot hatch range, the 2014 Volkswagen Golf R is appearing today for the first time in spy photos with a few visibile changes over the current model.
BMW ‘is’ Models Replaced by ‘M Performance’ Line
BMW’s M Performance vehicles will be replacing the “is” trimmed cars as each new model goes through its generational change in the next few years.
2013 VW Golf Losing 220 lbs, Improving Fuel Economy
Set for its unveiling next month in Paris, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf is going on a serious diet that will reduce weight and fuel consumption significantly.
BMW DriveNow Ready for San Francisco Launch
Set to kick off next month, BMW will launch its DriveNow program – a new kind of car sharing service that will allow for one-way trips.
2014 Mercedes C-Class Caught on the Track- Spy Photos
The redesigned 2014 C-Class from Mercedes-Benz has already been spotted testing in the winter, and on the open roads in the summer time. Now the next generation luxury cruiser has been caught in our spy photos lapping the Nurburgring.
