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Ferrari Chair Predicts Continued Growth for Brand
Despite major pockets of the world’s economy suffering significantly, sales seem to be on track for Ferrari to grow as a company even more than it did last year.
Lamborghini Gallardo Final Special Edition Coming
How fitting that shortly after Lamborghini announced that the Gallardo’s successor would have a much simpler lineup, a European source has confirmed that the Gallardo will get yet another special edition model before the end of this year.
Bentley Mulls Armored Car Division
Demand for armored luxury vehicles is generally accommodated by aftermarket tuners and niche manufacturers, but now Bentley is considering bringing an armoring service in-house.
BMW 3 Series GT Preparing for Paris Debut – Spy Photos
Set for a debut at the Paris Auto Show at the end of September, the BMW 3 Series GT has been caught again by our spy photographers, wearing less camo than ever before.
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.
Bentley Sports Car Concept Heading to Paris Motor Show
This year’s Paris Motor Show will play host to a new sports car concept from Bentley, designed to be the sportiest vehicle the British automaker has shown off in decades.
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.
Lotus Sued by Former CEO Dany Bahar for $10.6 M
Far from its conclusion, the saga between Lotus and former CEO Dany Bahar will soldier on now that the ex exec is suing for 6.7 million pounds ($10.6 million).
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.
Lamborghini Gallardo Successor Will Have Simpler Lineup
The successor to the Lamborghini Gallardo is set to launch sometime in 2014, with a more simplified list of variations on the model.
Jaguar F-Type Gets ad Help From Lana Del Rey
With its Paris debut less than a month away, Jaguar’s return to the two-seat sports car world really doesn’t need an introduction, but then again being sung in and out by a beautiful woman never hurt.
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.
Aston Martin ‘Power, Beauty, Soul’ Tour to Visit Nine Countries
Aston Martin will be taking three of its top models on a ‘Power, Beauty, Soul’ tour which will stop at 27 different cities across nine countries. Accompanying the tour will be the British automaker’s Vanquish, V12 Zagato and V12 Vantage Roadster.
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.
Risk of Injury in a Volvo Drops 50 Percent Since 2000
Give credit to Volvo, the Swedish automaker has emphasized safety through all its years and continues to do so while other automakers focus on performance or fuel efficiency.
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.
Lotus Selling Axed CEO Dany Bahar’s Custom Esprit V8
Clearly, Lotus wants to rid itself of anything that has to do with former-CEO Dany Bahar. The British automaker is now selling Bahar’s custom 2002 Esprit V8.
