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Volkswagen Poised to Overtake Toyota In Sales
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If Q1 results are any indication, VW may overtake Toyota as the number one car manufacturer by sales in 2009, and this comes before the German automaker starts selling its new sixth-generation Golf. Just a few weeks ago we reported that industry research firm R.L. Polk predicted Volkswagen would overtake General Motors as the world’s…
Mercedes Launches AMG Sports Package for S and CL-Class Models
Looking for a way to economize in these though economic times? Mercedes has the answer. If that AMG model is just a bit out of your price range, how about a model that looks the same but without the added performance? Enter the AMG Sports Package. For 2009 Mercedes will offer the AMG Sports package…
Volkswagen May Bring Tiguan R-Line and Other R-Line Models to the U.S.
Volkswagen is apparently contemplating bringing R Line models, like the new Tiguan R Line, to the United States. The Tiguan R-Line features several aesthetic updates including a new front splitter, side skirts and a rear spoiler. Also included are 19-inch wheels. Inside, the package includes a flat-bottom steering wheel as well as sports seats (with…
Novitec TuLesto: German Ferrari Tuner Builds Original Supercar
Best known for modifying Ferraris, German tuner Novitec has just released details of a new supercar it is building. Called the TuLesto, this vehicle, which shares certain resemblances to an F430, is the first ground-up project from Novitec. Compared to an F430, the car is slightly larger in every way , measuring 181.9-inches long, 80.3-inches…
Porsche World Roadshow Travels to Canada
Photos: Stew Lawson For the first time ever the traveling sportscar (and SUV) experience that is the Porsche World Roadshow has made its way to Canada. Held at Mosport International Raceway, just outside Toronto, the former Formula 1 facility played host to the vast majority of Porsche’s fleet of cars, with activities both on and…
Audi Clean Diesel Q7 TDI V6 Coming To North America
For 2010 the Audi Q7 lineup of SUVs will receive several updates, as well as the addition of a new engine option. Going on sale later this year, the 2010 Q7 will be available with two gasoline engines, as well as a clean diesel 3.0-liter TDI V6 powerplant. The move to bring clean diesel technology…
435 Horsepower Porsche GT3 Makes U.S.-Debut in New York
With a notable absence at many auto shows this year, Porsche did make it to New York and finally got around to giving the reworked GT3 a proper U.S. debut. The engine’s new output is up 20hp for a total of 435hp, thanks to an increase in displacement from 3.6 to 3.8-liters. The engine also…
2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI: The Return of the Diesel Golf
UPDATED (October 2, 2009): Volkswagen has now officially released details on the 2010 Golf TDI. The new model is rated at 30/41 mpg (city/hwy) for the manual transmission and 32/42 mpg with VW’s advanced DSG automatic transmission. The car is priced from $21,990. See AutoGuide’s 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI Review here: ——————————— Noticeably absent from…
2010 Volkswagen GTI Makes U.S-Debut in New York
It’s here… the sixth generation Volkswagen GTI. Making it’s debut at the New York Auto Show the car is sportier-looking but less aggressive, looking more like the European Scirocco and trading in the massive front grille for a two-tier unit. The signature red detailing on the grille is still there though, giving the GTI a…
BMW X6 M Revealed With 555 Horsepower Twin-Turbo V8
Today BMW unveiled the M version of it’s niche market X6 CUV – delving further into a market that probably doesn’t exist. We can’t blame them, however, as this gives dealers a great opportunity to up-sell customers on a product that no doubt has a significantly higher profit margin. Noticeably absent, however, was the X5…
Mercedes Launches ML450 Hybrid
One of the few surprises at the New York Auto Show was the launch of a new hybrid model by Mercedes-Benz. Based on the ML-Class SUV, this hybrid version was designed and built specifically for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The Mercedes Blue Efficiency hybrid system is comprised of an electric motor, gasoline motor and…
Volkswagen to Overtake General Motors as World’s Second-Largest Automaker
Due to a predicted decrease in output at General Motors for 2009, it is expected that the U.S. automaker will be surpassed by German rival Volkswagen AG by the end of this year. The news comes from industry market research firm R.L. Polk Germany and is based on overall production numbers. Polk envisions an annual…
BMW X6 M and X5 M Both Set to Premiere in New York
It has long since been rumored that BMW would use the New York Auto Show to drop a bomb on the crossover market with an M-powered version of the X6 CUV, but the luxury German automaker has more in store than just that. Set to debut alongside its 555hp X6 M brother, the equally-powerful X5…
Volkswagen Singapore Offers 246hp Golf GTI V50
American VW tuner APR has worked out a deal with Volkswagen of Singapore, which will sell the Alabama-based company’s performance parts as official “Volkswagen Performance” parts, starting with a new 246hp version of the fifth-generation Golf called the GTI V50. Volkswagen will even back-up the parts with a 3 year/100,000 km (62,000 mile) warranty. APR…
BMW Bringing “Freshly Updated” 5 and 6 Series Models to NY
While the focus at the BMW stand at the New York Auto Show will no doubt be the new M version of the X6, BMW has also announced that it will display “freshly updated” versions of the 5 Series and 6 Series for 2010. There is no word on if this update will include any…
MTM Builds 380 Horsepower Audi TT-S
German Audi tuner MTM is once again pumping out massive horsepower numbers from those Audi powerplants. The company’s latest project is a TT-S, modified to 380 horsepower. The package includes a retuned ECU for more boost from the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, as well as the replacement of the factory turbocharger with a larger unit. Also…
2010 Mercedes E63 Unveiled
Hot on the heels of the new E-Class, Mercedes has released details of the high-performance E63 version, which will make its official debut at the New York Auto Show on April 8th. The new model retains the 6.2-liter V8 found in the previous generation, and gets just a slight bump (of 11hp) in performance to…
BMW Bringing X6 M To New York Auto Show
Add another exciting unveiling to the New York Auto Show list. That’s right, BMW is planning to unveil an M version of it’s new X6 CUV in the Big Apple on April 8th. According to AutoWeek it will, “utilize several new engine, drivetrain and suspension technologies.” Specifics will have to wait, but you can be…
Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing Videos
If the pictures of Mercedes’ new supercar, the SLS AMG, weren’t enough for you, then we’re happy to announce that we have video! Mercedes has released several short clips of its new supercar undergoing testing at such locales as Pikes Peak, Laredo, Texas and, of course, in the snow-covered Swedish north. The SLS AMG uses…
Brabus Tunes The 2010 E-Class
Quick on the heels of the release of the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Brabus has a new line of products for those seeking a more extreme E. For starters the new Brabus program includes a significant performance increase thanks to a displacement bump to 6.1-liters for the V8 engine – up from 5.5-liters for the…
Porsche May Bring New Entry-Level Baby Boxster to Market
As automakers downsize their payrolls, many are also looking to downsize their auto offerings by producing smaller and more affordable vehicles. While we expect as much from the GMs and Toyotas of the world, luxury and sportscar makers are also hopping on the band wagon. We recently reported that Audi is now selling a less…
Limited Edition Porsche Design Cayenne GTS Oozes Individuality
Porsche is following up on the success of the Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1 and the Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2 with the fully individualized Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3. And Porsche understands what “limited edition” means offering just 100 models through the U.S. (Canada will receive just 12). Powered by the…
Audi To Sell 1.8-Liter TFSI TT Roadster in the U.K.
With the economy in its current state, many people can’t (or aren’t prepared to) shell out big bucks for a sportscar. Audi understands this and so it is offering its U.K. customers a new version of its TT Roadster – with a smaller engine. The new TT Roadster 1.8 comes with Audi’s turbocharged 1.8-liter powerplant…
2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG to Debut at New York Auto Show
Source: Auto Motor und Sport The New York Auto Show is always an important venue for Mercedes-Benz, which is really no surprise considering the prevalence of black S-Classes that roam the streets of the Big Apple. With this in mind, Mercedes always manages to unveil something in NY that is not only important, but incredibly…
