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2010 Volkswagen GTI Unveiled: New Model Developed With Help of Legendary Racer Hans Stuck
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The sixth generation GTI is set to launch any day now in Germany and Volkswagen has just released some (but not all) of the details on Germany’s hottest hatch. Not only does it get a new look and more powerful engine but is also comes with several new innovations and has been built with the…
Mercedes to Build Hybrid Research Center in Detroit Area
Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC Hybrid Concept The state of Michigan is getting a boost from the auto industry in an unexpected source – Germany. Mercedes-Benz has just announced that it will build a new hybrid research and development facility in Ann Arbour, just outside Detroit. “The project will generate a $9.9 million investment and create 454 total…
Next Generation BMW M3 to Get Turbo-6
The next generation BMW M3 will be powered by a turbocharged six-cylinder engine, says Ludwig Willisch, the man in charge of BMW’s M division. But there’s more to the story than that, according to an article on MotorTrend.com after staff of the magazine sat down with Willisch and other journalists in Munich. For starters the…
MINI Working With Fiat to Build New Light Weight, Rear-Engine Model
Photos: Beyond-Form.com According to a report in U.K.-Mag AutoExpress, MINI and BMW are currently working with Fiat to develop several new cars, including a new light-weight MINI model that will have its engine out back. That’s right, the new car will be a small four-seater with as long a wheelbase as the body will allow…
Porsche Panamera Poised to Become Segment Leader Thanks to First-In-Class Innovations
Porsche might not have invented the grand-touring luxury sedan segment, but it obviously intends to become the dominant player thanks to several innovative technologies that will be available on the new Panamera. Among the list of innovations are some that are borrowed from Porsche’s sportscars, as well as some that are being put into production…
Volkswagen to Bring Two Polo Models to the U.S. in 2011
As we have previously reported, Volkswagen will bring it’s sub-compact Polo to the U.S. but not until 2011. Even more surprising is that the vehicle won’t be the same one that was just unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show. According to a Automotive News report (soured on AutoBlog) the 2011 Polo will come to the…
Volkswagen Secretly Building 266HP AWD GTI-R
According to the reputable sources at the U.K.’s CAR Magazine, Volkswagen is planing an even meaner version of it’s famed GTI. This even higher performance model, to be called the GTI-R, will make use of VW’s 2.0T engine and create a maximum of 266hp – roughly 60hp more than the upcoming MKVI GTI. The big…
GM to Spin-Off Opel & Vauxhall Brands
General Motors has just announced that it’s European operations, including brands Opel and Vauxhall will split-off from GM. The deal would see anywhere from 25 to 50 percent of of GM Europe sold off to private investors, however, GM would continue to hold a majority stake in the company. (Call us crazy, but who would…
First U.S.-Spec Audi R8 V10 Fetches $500,000 At Auction
The very first Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI was auctioned off at the Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance yesterday for a cool half a million dollars, with all of the proceeds going to the Boys & Girls Clubs. With a retail value of $180,000, the 535hp exotic fetched more than double its value. “This was an…
Audi A5/S5 Cabriolet Official Pics & Info
With spring just around the corner Audi is debuting its much-anticipated A5 and S5 Cabriolets. Both models will come as four-seaters with a fabric roof. Audi points out that the use of a fabric roof, as opposed to a hard-top, which has become much-more popular as of late, allows it to provide more cargo space….
Audi R8 V10 Video
What can we say other than… we can’t wait. With 525 hp and a 0-60 time is 3.9 seconds… we’re sure you’ll enjoy this little clip of the new V10-powered R8 on the race track. We’re not sure where the video was shot but it does kind of look like Ascari.
Audi TT RS Coupe & Roadster Official Pics, Not-So-Official Info
Audi has just released some more images of its upcoming TT RS and apparently both a Coupe and a Convertible will be offered. And while the images look great, the rumors about the power output of these cars sounds even better. Carscoop is reporting that they have obtained the official specs on the cars and…
Audi TT RS: Turbo 5-Cylinder to Make “Far More” than 300hp
Set to debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March, the long-awaited Audi TT RS is powered by an all-new 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine that features both direct-injection and turbocharging. Audi has only released these teaser images and hasn’t released any specifics as of yet, but the company does say the new powerplant will make “far…
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: V8 Power with 4-Cyl Fuel-Economy
Just yesterday Porsche brought us news of its new Cayenne Diesel and now the company has released further details of the upcoming Cayenne S Hybrid SUV. Using the direct-injection supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine found in the new Audi S4 and A6, in the Cayenne S Hybrid that motor will be mated to a 52-hp electric…
Mercedes-Benz Canada Launches GLK Microsite
To help pump up sales of the all-new GLK-Class SUV, Mercedes-Benz Canada has launched a microsite to help potential owners interact with their new car, even before they purchase it. The GLK 350 4MATIC, which went on sale in January, features a rugged yet urban look with a 268hp V6 and a 7-speed automatic transmission…
Porsche Cayenne Diesel to Debut at Geneva Auto Show
Along with the eagerly anticipated GT3, Porsche will debut the new Cayenne Diesel at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Powered by a 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine, the Cayenne Diesel makes 240hp and a significant 405 ft-lbs of torque at just 2000 rpm. Porsche says the engine can propel the Cayenne Diesel to 62 mph…
FAB Design Widebody Maybach 57S “Ruined”
FAB Design, a German tuner shop famous for West Coast Customs-style rapper-trash modifications on Mercedes vehicles, has outdone itself by blinging out a Maybach 57 S. Notice we said, “ruin” in the headline.. with quotes… as Maybach models aren’t exactly gems to begin with. Other than the obvious blue paint, the car features ASMA-like fenders…
Mercedes E-Class Coupe Official Images and Details
It has been rumored for quite a while now and Mercedes has decided to officially confirm the existence of the E-Class Coupe, ahead of its unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show in March. With a stunning new design based on the all-new 2010 E-Class, the Coupe does away with the B-pillar and features frameless windows….
Audi is Western Europe’s Best Selling Luxury Brand in January
We recently reported that the Audi A4 beat out the BMW 3 Series as the most popular luxury car in Germany for 2008 and now Audi is continuing to rack up the successes by boasting that it was the best-selling brand in all of Western Europe in the month of January. These figures support news…
Audi A4 Allroad Quattro: The Return of the Off-Road Wagon?
While Audi continues to sell its A6 Allroad Quattro overseas, the platform was cancelled in North American in 2008. Now Audi has released details of a new Allroad Quattro version of the A4… but there is no word on if this crossover will be available to North Americans. Based on the A4 Avant platform the…
Official: BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo Revealed
Moments after we posted the unofficial pics of BMW’s new Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo, which will debut at the Geneva Auto Show, BMW updated its press site and now we have all most of the juicy info and plenty of official pics. BMW says this is the first production-destined concept based on the company’s…
Porsche Engineer Dies Testing Next Gen 911 Prototype
Early this morning an unnamed Porsche engineer died after losing control of a prototype Porsche 911 on the A5 Autobahn in Germany. Porsche spokesman Dirk Erat told Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (or FAZ) that the 51-year-old engineer, “was one of the most experienced test drivers” and has been employed by Porsche for 25 years. The…
BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo Images Leaked
Thanks to the folks over at www.5post.com, we have hour first look at the BMW 5 Series Concept. Called the Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo, little is known about the vehicle yet other than what it looks like – and we wouldn’t exactly say it is beautiful. This is, after all, most likely the last…
Porsche Panamera Interior Photos + Pricing Revealed
Porsche continues to tease us with photos of its new Panamera grand-tourer, the latest of which are of the car’s stunning interior. The interior design of the sports sedan is made up of four separate spaces, with seating for four in individual “cockpit-like” seats. Porsche will even offer an optional four-zone climate control system so…
