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Is Ferrari Preparing a 599 Scuderia?
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Ferrari may be planning a Scuderia version of it’s 599 flagship. At least that’s according to a report on WorldCarFans, whose spy photographers snapped a few pics of a modified 599 running on the prancing horse’s Fiorano test track. The car noticeably sports an exhaust system similar to the one found on the 599xx monster…
Audi Q3 Gets Green Light
Audi CrossCoupe Quattro Concept, which will inspire the Audi Q3 Audi has just confirmed production of the Q3 starting in 2011. The news comes as Audi AG announced the selection of the SEAT facility in Martorell, Spain as the location where the upcoming crossover will be built. Little is known about the Q3 other than…
Audi Dropping 3.2-Liter V6 From A4 Lineup in 2010
If you are looking at purchasing an Audi A4 (or A3 or TT for that matter) with the 3.2-liter V6 engine, now is the time to act. Come next year Audi has made the decision to cut the V6 engine from its lineup on those three models. The move comes as Audi has noticed a…
BMW Debuts 760Li Flagship at Shanghai Auto Show
BMW recognized the importance of the emerging Chinese economy by choosing the Shanghai Auto Show to debut its flagship flagship, the 760Li. Looking mostly similar to the standard extended-wheelbase 7 Series, with many of the same technological innovations, what really makes the 760 unique is what’s under the hood. There you will find a…
BMW X5 M World Premiere at Shanghai Auto Show
BMW Board Member Ian Robertson stands with BMW Sauber F1 Team driver Nick Heidfeld at the Shanghai Auto Show during the BMW press conference. We had expected that BMW would premiere its new X5 M alongisde the X6 M at the New York Auto Show and so we were surprised when only the X6 M took…
Bentley Fast-Tracks Contiental Replacement In Anticipation of Market Recovery
Been holding off on that flat screen TV? What about that new watch? Go ahead… buy freely and don’t worry about your job, the economy is going to turn around any day now. That, anyway, is the theory that British luxury car maker Bentley is putting forward… and counting on. According to a report in…
Audi to Campaign Four R8 GT3 Cars at Nürburgring 24 Hour Race
Audi has its sights set of the Nürburgring 24 Hour race and it intends to not only take home the top spot but perhaps the entire podium as it has announced plans to campaign a fleet of R8 LMS GT3 cars. Teams ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing will bring two cars apiece with factory support…
Mercedes S63 and S65 AMG Models Get Updates for 2010
Mercedes has just announced a long list of updates for the 2010 versions of the S63 and S65 AMG vehicles, ensuring they are top in their respective classes. As power has never been wanting in either of these models, Mercedes opted to leave the powerplants well-enough alone. As such, the S63 continues to use the…
2010 Jaguar XJ Teased at Shanghai Auto Show:The Icon Reimagined
At the Shanghai Auto Show Jaguar teased the press with a short video (above) of the upcoming XJ flagship model, which will officially debut in July. While the video certainly doesn’t show much, Jaguar Managing Director Mike O’Driscoll did have some interesting news to report. The 2010 XJ will be significantly lighter than past models…
Rolls-Royce Ghost Official Name for RR4 Concept
It’s official, the name for the RR4 will be the Rolls-Royce Ghost. Company CEO Tom Purves made the announcement during the Rolls-Royce press conference at the Shanghai Auto Show. “We are delighted to formally announce the Rolls-Royce Ghost,” said Purves. It is one of the most revered names in the automotive industry, evoking images of…
Porsche Panamera Officially Unveiled in Shanghai
We’re not really sure there’s anything left to show or tell, but yesterday Porsche officially took the wraps off the Panamera sedan at the Shanghai Auto Show. The move is a bold one for Porsche, as the Panamera marks the German sportscar maker’s first sedan. Holding a world-premiere in China, also sends a clear statement…
Maserati GranTurismo MC Race Car Debuts in France
Over the weekend Maserati revealed its GranTurismo MC race car at the FIA Media Days at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. The completely stripped down car will weight less than 1,400 kg (or 3,087 lbs) and while Maserati hasn’t released horsepower output numbers, they have said that the car will use the 4.7-liter Maserati…
Volkswagen Poised to Overtake Toyota In Sales
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…
Fiat Ready to Walk on Deal With Chrysler After Canadian Union Refuses to Budge
Fiat is about ready to walk away from a potential partnership with Chrysler says CEO Sergio Marchionne unless the U.S. automaker can significantly cut labor costs. While the United Auto Workers union has made it known that it is willing to work with Fiat and Chrysler management, the Canadian Auto Workers union isn’t. “From what…
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…
Aston Martin Rapide To Get 470 Horsepower V12
With the official launch of Aston Martin’s four-door Rapide set for later this year, the luxury British automaker has already started teasing us with bits of info. Most important for many is the powerplant. As expected the Rapide will use the 6.0-liter V12 engine that motivates most of Aston’s lineup. Power is rated at 470hp…
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…
Land Rover Discovery LR4 Debuts in New York: Successor to Popular and Competent LR3
Replacing the popular Land Rover LR3 model for the 2010 year is the evolutionary LR4. Looking in many ways quite similar to the previous model, the LR4 is more refined (particularly on the inside) while still keeping all the functionality that made the LR3 so good. “The outgoing LR3 has well over 100 international awards…
Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Get Powerful New Engines for 2010
The new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport may only look slightly different from the ’09 models; and while there are some aesthetic changes, the real difference for both vehicles lies under their respective hoods. Standard models will get a new 5.0-liter V8 engine that makes 375hp and 375 ft-lbs of torque. This is an…
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…
