Volvo has just revealed its latest model, the V60 wagon, sporting the Swedish brand’s progressive new design. The new style of Volvo first appeared on the XC60 crossover and then on the S60 sedan. This is, however, the first time we’ve had the opportunity to see just how the swoopy sheetmetal looks on the company’s...
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Aston Martin has just revealed its updated V8 Vantage N420 sports car, the successor to the special edition N400. Inspired by the N24 racer and celebrating Aston’s racing heritage, this is in many ways the British brand’s version of the Porsche GT3. Weighing roughly 60 lbs less than the standard V8 Vantage, the new N420...
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With Bentley looking to put more focus on the performance of its vehicles in the future, the snooty British brand certainly chose the right way to show off its latest product at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Supersports Convertible, the world’s fastest drop-top, tacked the exciting hillclimb event driven by none other than racing...
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Mercedes has just released the updated 2011 CL-Class and as we suspected, it arrives with the company’s all-new twin-turbo 4.7-liter V8 engine. Making a total of 429-hp and 516 ft-lbs of torque, it’s a dramatic increase of 47-hp and 125 ft-lbs over the old 5.5-liter V8. The result can be seen immediately, with a new...
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Jaguar‘s upcoming entry-level sports car will first be shown in concept form at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show in March of next year. According to InsideLine, the car will not be called the F-Type, but rather the XE. Based on a version of the all-new aluminum structure for the next generation XK, the smaller Jag...
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After admitting it sold as many as 270,000 vehicles with defective engines, Lexus has now announced it will recall those models, which include 138,000 Lexus IS, GS and LS models in the United States. The issue relates to the possibility that the engines could have been built using faulty valve springs which could result in...
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Looking pretty much identical to the LRX concept car, Land Rover has now officially taken the wraps off what it will call the Evoque. Land Rover will brand the new “coupe” styled SUV as the Range Rover Evoque, joining the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. No specific details have yet been provided but it...
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Bugatti has done it again, setting a new record for the world’s fastest production car at an astonishing 267.81 mph. That time gives Bugatti back the title, after the original Veyron’s 253.81 mph speed was topped by upstart American supercar maker SSC with its 256.12 mph run. Official test diver Pierre Henri Raphanel set the...
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With all the rumors that Acura will bring back the RSX, it seems Infiniti might beat them to the punch. According to a new report by AutoCar, Infiniti is planning a new front-drive coupe model. News of a new front-drive model from Nissan’s luxury brand has been around for several months, but this is the...
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Well well, ABT Sportsline didn’t waste any time on this one did they? Even though Audi just released the 2011 A8, ABT already has a fantastic tuning package available for it. The German Audi-tuner says their A8 is a sports car in a classy outfit and we can’t help but to agree. Let’s start with...
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Spy photographers have recently snapped several crystal clear shots of Aston Martin‘s new One-77 supercar testing at the Nürburgring. There’s not a lot new to see here as the car has already been shown several times already, but it certainly looks impressive in its copper paint scheme and black wheels. It’s not clear if Aston...
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Much like parent company Volkswagen has its sights set on global domination, Audi feels it will soon surpass BMW to become the world’s number one premium automaker. According to CEO Rupert Stadler, Audi believes it can overtake BMW by 2015. Confidence at Audi comes party from news that it recently surpassed Mercedes-Benz in the global...
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In yet another blow to the company’s image, Toyota has announced that 270,000 of its vehicles are equipped with faulty engines. The problem is quite the opposite of the “unintended acceleration” issue, with Toyota stating that the engines could simply stall while the cars are in motion. No recall has been announced, but one is...
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Alpina has finally unwrapped its new B5 Biturbo, based on the all-new BMW 5 Series and as you might expect it delivers plenty of luxury, power and style. Fitted with a traditional Alpina aero kit, including a larger front air dam, the big news is under the hood where the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 gets pumped-up...
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Even though everything seemed all but confirmed until now, Audi has finally released the detailed info on their R8 Spyder sporting a 430-hp, 4.2L V8 powerplant. We first reported on the 4.2L FSI availability in February, and it’s interesting to see that it will have slightly more power (10-hp) than the R8 V8 coupe. Audi’s...
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This is one of those situations where a photo is easily worth a thousand words. Details are scarce considering this was first seen posted on a Chinese forum, but the photos clearly show a wedding convoy filled with no less than a dozen Lamborghinis. It’s no secret that there is now plenty of extra-affluent in...
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Even a decade after Bentley and Rolls-Royce split up, most folks still thing the two automakers are related. The reality, however, is quite the opposite, with Volkswagen owning Bentley and BMW claiming Rolls-Royce, the two luxury British marques compete in a small segment. But that is about to change. While it’s obvious that Bentley still...
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It seems as though BMW’s X6 has developed a following in certain parts of the world and may just have created a whole new segment after all. Already we’ve seen Acura jump into the mix, with the ZDX. Now, it appears as though Mercedes will follow with a new model, that Auto Zeitung reports, will...
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Now that BMW is truly embracing the technology behind their twin turbo applications, it’s no surprise that there will be an entirely new generation of M-powered vehicles that will no longer sport large displacement, naturally aspirated V8 and V10 engines. Nowack Motors, who we checked out before with their Mini Coopers, is known for tuning...
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File this under the, “we could have called that” category. A Lamborghini Murcielago burned to the ground in Brooklyn last week. Not surprising, right? Those damn Italian mid-engined cars burn all the time, right? Well, yes, but look at the evidence in the photo above: 1) Cheap, ugly wheels. Anyone who puts cheapie wheels on...
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Look, when the BMW X6 was first announced we all scratched our heads. Don’t deny it, you did too. The X3 and the X5 have their place in the market, but the X6 is an oddity. Now we’re starting to feel wrong about judging this book by its cover. The X6 M has truly reshaped...
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Hyundai has just announced that after the market launch of its new flagship Equus luxury sedan, it will offer an engine option above the planned 4.6L Tau V8. The optional engine will be a new 5.0L Tau V8, making 429-hp. That same engine will then also find its way into the Genesis luxury sedan. With...
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Mercedes has just unveiled a new fully electric and emissions-free version of its SLS AMG flagship supercar, delivering 526-hp and a 0-60 mph time of just 4.0 seconds. To achieve this impressive output, the SLS AMG E-Cell is bursting with batteries, which are placed in the front firewall, center tunnel and behind the seats. This...
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When it comes to automotive customizing, conversions are a natural occurrence whether good or bad. Last week we talked about the Nissan Skyline R34 with an R35 GT-R front end as one of those conversions that are much to our dismay. But this one just has us scratching our heads. A Russian owner of a...
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