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- Poll: 2014 Chevrolet SS vs. Dodge Charger vs. Chrysler 300
- New Bentley Flying Spur Bows Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show [Photos & Videos]
- New Audi RS Q3 with 306HP 2.5-liter Turbocharged Inline-Five is Official
- Only 1 New Ferrari Sold in Greece in 2012, Compared to 21 in 2007
- New Peugeot 2008 Small Crossover Detailed in 47 High-Res Photos and Videos
- Here’s Why Qoros Renamed its Compact Models from GQ3 to 3
- Audi's New RS Q3 Super SUV Makes an Early Online Debut in Production Trim
- Time Out: Gisele Swaps Red for Blonde, and Sports Cars for a Raptor Truck
- New BMW 4-Series Coupe Spied Parked Right Next to Audi A5 Coupe
- Wheels-And-More for New Aston Martin Vanquish Coupe
- 2014 Volvo S80, V70 and XC70 Officially Revealed Ahead of Geneva Motor Show
- TechArt Kits Out New Porsche Cayenne S with Twin-Turbo'd V8 Diesel
- Volvo Details Facelifted S60, V60 and XC60 [39 Photos]
- Oh, Russia…Motorized Deltaplane Fills Up at Gas Station, Takes Off from Highway!
- New Geneva Motor Show-Bound Spyker B6 Concept Car
- Forum Member Scoops New Porsche 911 GT3 with PDK, Talks with Testers
- Schwabenfolia's Not So Stealthy Mitsubishi EVO X Stealth Fighter
- Holden's New Commodore VF Sportwagon and Ute, One of Them Could Join the SS in the U.S…
- This is Bentley's Sexier Looking 2014 Continental Flying Spur
- New Skoda Octavia Combi Makes its Online Debut
| Poll: 2014 Chevrolet SS vs. Dodge Charger vs. Chrysler 300 Posted: 19 Feb 2013 07:08 PM PST  For sure, there are plenty of sporty flavored, rear-wheel drive sedans in the market, but the first two cars that come to mind as direct competitors to the new 2014 Chevrolet SS are without question, the 2013 Dodge Charger and the 2013 Chrysler 300. General Motors won't be releasing prices for its bow-tie-badged Holden Commodore SS V until later this year, though, we anticipate to the SS to carry a similar price tag to its Chrysler Group challengers in the non-luxury, rear-wheel drive performance sedan category. Read more »       |
| New Bentley Flying Spur Bows Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show [Photos & Videos] Posted: 19 Feb 2013 05:17 PM PST  The 2014 Bentley Flying Spur. was one of two new cars we had the opportunity to show you earlier today before their official unveiling, the other one being the Audi RS Q3. You probably noticed that we have not used the Continental moniker. That's because Bentley doesn't either, even though the car is essentially a redesign of the outgoing Continental Flying Spur and continues to be a sibling of the Continental GT coupe and Continental GTC convertible models, which have already been updated. While it continues to use the underpinnings of the Continental Flying Spur, the new model has received a complete exterior makeover, with the only part of the car that reminds you of its roots, being the front end with the quad headlamps and cross-hair chrome grille. Then again, even the headlights have a new shape and now feature jewel-like LEDs.
It's not only about the styling, though, as changes made to the body structure with the use of lighter materials and additional weight savings throughout the car, make the Flying Spur 50 kg (110 pounds) lighter than the first generation car, despite offering "additional refinement measures, enhanced technology specification and stronger structure", as stated by Bentley. Read more »   |
| New Audi RS Q3 with 306HP 2.5-liter Turbocharged Inline-Five is Official Posted: 19 Feb 2013 03:53 PM PST  Only hours after we posted the first pictures of the Audi's hot compact SUV, the brand with the four-ring logo came out with a plethora of official images and details on the new RS Q3, which will be displayed at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show in early March. The transformation from the concept model we saw at last year's Beijing auto show to a production car brought only a few minor cosmetic changes, such as the replacement of the carbon fiber trims inside and out with aluminum or black-colored parts, and a de-tuning of the TT RS- and RS3-sourced 2.5-liter turbocharged unit, dropping power from 350hp (355PS) to 306hp (310PS). Read more »   |
| Only 1 New Ferrari Sold in Greece in 2012, Compared to 21 in 2007 Posted: 19 Feb 2013 03:18 PM PST  That the economy of Greece is in shambles, is no secret, nor is the fact it will take years, if not decades, for the country to stand up on its feet again. Even the rich seem to be affected from the cash flow crunch, as according to a Reuters report, only one new Ferrari sports car was registered in Greece for the whole of last year. Perhaps the Greeks turned to the used market, we hear you ask? Nope, as only one used Ferrari was sold in a country of more than 11 million in 2012. Read more »   |
| New Peugeot 2008 Small Crossover Detailed in 47 High-Res Photos and Videos Posted: 19 Feb 2013 02:12 PM PST  Eyeing the likes of the Nissan Juke and Opel/Vauxhall Mokka in the increasingly popular small crossover segment, Peugeot will be heading to the Geneva Motor Show next month to display its new 2008, before it launches the car in several regions around the world, including Europe, Asia and South America. We received a first taste of the 208-based model in January with the release of the first photos, but the French carmaker is following up today with new images, videos and details, all of which can be found after the break. Read more »   |
| Here’s Why Qoros Renamed its Compact Models from GQ3 to 3 Posted: 19 Feb 2013 12:56 PM PST  You know the saying, "what goes around, comes around". Well, now so does Chinese-Israeli startup Qoros, which last year, took Kia to German courts to ban the Korean company from using the "Quoros" moniker for its flagship rear-wheel drive saloon in Europe because it sounded too close to its own brand name. For several months, Qoros was advertising its first ever production and concept models under the GQ3 nameplate, when all of a sudden last week, the automaker released photos of the cars named the "3". Read more »   |
| Audi's New RS Q3 Super SUV Makes an Early Online Debut in Production Trim Posted: 19 Feb 2013 12:28 PM PST  Images of the production version of the Audi RS Q3 have been leaked online ahead of the high-performance crossover's official premiere, which will likely take place in Geneva next month. We will remind you that the RS Q3 was previewed through a thinly disguised concept model at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Read more »   |
| Time Out: Gisele Swaps Red for Blonde, and Sports Cars for a Raptor Truck Posted: 19 Feb 2013 07:26 PM PST  Pay close attention, and you just might see a Ford F150 Raptor sports truck jumping into the air in the following clip. The redhead model we came to know in previous automotive adventures as Gisele is now a bona fide blonde, though, everything else about her appearance seems unmodified from the last few times we saw her running around in a wild turbocharged Ford Mustang, a Porsche Carrera GT supercar and a supercharged Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. Read more »   |
| New BMW 4-Series Coupe Spied Parked Right Next to Audi A5 Coupe Posted: 19 Feb 2013 11:35 AM PST  We can't say with certainty if BMW engineers went out for lunch with their Audi counterparts, if they were the ones driving the A5 Coupe or if the Ingolstadt's model just happened to be in this parking lot, but it sure makes for an interesting matchup seeing it standing right next to the new 4-Series Coupe in these fresh spy shots. This is the first time that we have captured a prototype of the E92 3-Series Coupe's successor after BMW premiered the 4-Series Concept in Detroit last month. Read more »   |
| Wheels-And-More for New Aston Martin Vanquish Coupe Posted: 19 Feb 2013 10:47 AM PST  Would you be happy with the new Aston Martin Vanquish just like it comes out of the factory? We thought so; but if the answer to that question happens to be negative, then one of the many options that will soon become available on the market is a tune up from German brand "Wheelsandmore". Read more »    |
| 2014 Volvo S80, V70 and XC70 Officially Revealed Ahead of Geneva Motor Show Posted: 19 Feb 2013 10:10 AM PST  Volvo's turn to a more conservative styling after the updated S60, V60 and XC60, continues with the 2014 model year S80 saloon, V70 estate and its crossover sibling, the XC70. For what it's worth, you can apply most of the things we said in our previous article about the former to the latter, since the changes are more or less identical. Read more »    |
| TechArt Kits Out New Porsche Cayenne S with Twin-Turbo'd V8 Diesel Posted: 19 Feb 2013 09:12 AM PST  Continuing its Porsche model offensive, German tuning house TechArt will debut a styling package for the new Porsche Cayenne S Diesel at next month's Geneva motor show, with a performance kit to follow shortly after. The tuner's design program enhances the exterior of the V8 diesel-powered Porsche SUV with a number of parts, such as a three-part front spoiler with integrated air outlets, side skirts, a roof spoiler, a rear apron with integrated diffuser, and headlamp and taillight trims. Read more »   |
| Volvo Details Facelifted S60, V60 and XC60 [39 Photos] Posted: 19 Feb 2013 08:37 AM PST  Volvo has updated its S60 sedan, V60 station wagon and XC60 crossover, but you probably already know about that since we showed you pictures of the facelifted models on Monday. Now, besides sharing a full gallery, including images of the interiors of the aforementioned models, the Swedish carmaker has also released technical details. The common theme of the exterior makeover on all three models is the new and the more understated front fascia that drops the auxiliary lights positioned between the headlamps and grille, both of which have been redesigned. Read more »   |
| Oh, Russia…Motorized Deltaplane Fills Up at Gas Station, Takes Off from Highway! Posted: 19 Feb 2013 08:04 AM PST  We've seen helicopters, tanks, cats, dogs, moose, jumbo jets and even meteorites falling from the sky and landing on Russia's vast road network, so forgive us if were not the least surprised to see a motorized deltaplane (wiki tells us that it is also known as an ultralight trike, flex-wing trike, weight-shift control aircraft and weight-shift-control aircraft) featured in a dash-cam video. Read more »    |
| New Geneva Motor Show-Bound Spyker B6 Concept Car Posted: 19 Feb 2013 07:12 AM PST  Dutch sports car marque Spyker, which almost went belly up along with Saab after it acquired the latter from General Motors (we all know how that ended…), is heading to the 83rd Geneva International Auto Salon that runs from March 7 to 17, with a new concept model named the B6. Read more »    |
| Forum Member Scoops New Porsche 911 GT3 with PDK, Talks with Testers Posted: 19 Feb 2013 06:49 AM PST  Two letters and a number can make a very, very big difference when it comes to the Porsche 911, if the former happen to read GT3. The previous generations of the GT3 are considered by many as the greatest road going 911s, and this is a tradition that Porsche will like to continue with the new model. We've had the opportunity to scoop pictures and videos of 991-generation GT3 prototypes in the past, but an unnamed member of the Rennlist forums was able to get very close to the car while it was being serviced at an undisclosed location and even talked to the test driver and engineers working on it. Read more »   |
| Schwabenfolia's Not So Stealthy Mitsubishi EVO X Stealth Fighter Posted: 19 Feb 2013 06:20 AM PST  Only Schwabenfolia knows how a matte grey Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X with orange wheels and accents, red and white decals and a Hello Kitty tattoo can be stealthy on the road, but if it's attention you want, then the German tuner's "Stealth Fighter" themed package will certainly do the job. The aftermarket company breathed new life into the EVO X's stock 2.0-liter turbocharged four-banger with an assortment of mechanical and software upgrades, pushing output from 295PS (291hp) to 390PS (385hp) and 520Nm (383 lb-ft) of peak torque. Read more »   |
| Holden's New Commodore VF Sportwagon and Ute, One of Them Could Join the SS in the U.S… Posted: 19 Feb 2013 05:54 AM PST  Instead of bringing all members of the new Commodore VF family out in the open at once, Holden has chosen to release the separate models in stages. GM's Australian subsidiary began with the regular sedan and the more luxurious Calais, which were followed by the SS V and its American counterpart, the 2014 Chevrolet SS, and now, we have the Sportwagon and Ute models. Read more »   |
| This is Bentley's Sexier Looking 2014 Continental Flying Spur Posted: 19 Feb 2013 05:28 AM PST  Say hello to the redesigned Bentley Continental Flying Spur, pictures of which surfaced on the internet today ahead of its scheduled premiere on February 20, as the British carmaker informed us through a series of teaser videos this week. The sports limousine gains a completely new, and dare we say, better looking, exterior shell that's less rounded and more chiseled, bringing it into line with the rest of the family, including the updated Continental GT coupe and Continental GTC convertible, as well as the larger Mulsanne. Read more »   |
| New Skoda Octavia Combi Makes its Online Debut Posted: 19 Feb 2013 05:06 AM PST  The second member of the new Skoda Octavia Mk3 family after the liftback is the Combi, or as it will be marketed in the UK and other countries, the Estate, and it was partially revealed today in advance of its world premiere at the Geneva motor show next month. Read more »    |
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