Back in February, reports started circling that Cadillac would be doing away with the previous 3.0-liter V-6 and replacing it with the 3.6-liter V-6 in the 2012 SRX, and today, it's official: the 300-horsepower LFX engine will be available. The larger V-6 adds 35 horsepower and 37 pound feet of torque (now up to 260 pound-feet) to the old V-6's...
Volvo is updating its XC70 crossover and S80 flagship sedan for the 2012 model year, adding its latest safety and infotainment technologies to the new models in an effort to keep sales chugging along against a much newer range of competitors. The new features include the latest Volvo ‘Sensus’ infotainment system, enhanced technology...
BMW has confirmed it’s poached GM’s former head of product planning, Frank Weber, to fill the role of head of vehicle architecture and integration at the luxury automaker. Weber, a key engineer in the development of the Chevrolet Volt and its Voltec range-extending electric drive system, will now report to BMW’s R&D chief...
Audi’s next-generation A3 is scheduled to hit showrooms in the second half of next year, in both sedan and hatchback bodystyles, and depending on which market you live in, you may eventually be able to opt from up to six different powertrain types when selecting your model. No, we’re not talking about six different engine options...
We’ve seen plenty of dyno runs before, most recently for the Nissan GT-R, Porsche 911 Turbo and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 supercar, however, there’s some very unnerving when the test involves a brand new $375,000 supercar called the Lexus LFA. We know all the official stats for its sonorous 4.8-liter V-10 engine: 552 horsepower at a lofty...
Almost two decades after the last Bentley Turbo R rolled into the sunset, the revered nameplate is reportedly set for a comeback on a new coupe version of the latest Mulsanne luxury sedan. With the unveiling of the new Mulsanne back in 2009, there were immediately claims that both coupe and convertible versions of the new Bentley flagship would be...
While we all like to go on about horsepower or differentials or suspension arms when discussing new cars, we often overlook the place where you and your car spend the most time together--inside the cabin. In order to recognize this aspect of vehicle development, Ward’s Auto releases a list every year for the best car interiors in a number of...
The silly season in Ferrari's historic F1 stomping grounds is well over, but it's apparently never done when it comes to the brand's production cars. The latest? Something north of 700 horsepower for the next replacement to the 599 GTB. That's not entirely beyond the pale, as the next car in the 599's line is expected to move away from GT status...
Formula DRIFT began its seven-race 2011 season on the streets of Long Beach, CA - actually a parking lot and a smudge of a street - this past weekend and provided fans with two days of burning rubber and excitement. The weather cooperated after a quick Friday morning shower (yes, they drift in the rain unless it's monsoon city) and it was cool...
The 2011 Targa Tasmania ended in Hobart yesterday, putting a cap on the tricky, often treacherous, high-speed tarmac rally. This video offers one perspective on the experience, from Porsche's point of view. The look back includes some footage of Walter Rohrl in the seat of a vintage rally 911, plus a brief interview with the legendary wheelman...
Young men and supercars are the simplest recipe for the heady brew of smashed supercars we all love and yet hate to quaff. The latest bottling has produced the utterly destroyed Gumpert Apollo you see above. While it's only marginally less attractive in 100-mph-yardsale form than with all of its parts attached, the once-mighty supercar is reduced...
Today new stats on Jaguar's upcoming 2.2-liter diesel for the XF sedan have emerged. We've already seen the core details of the new engine--in late March, Jaguar released an official teaser of the oil-burner inside a thinly disguised "development mule." At the time we figured it was unlikely the engine would come to the U.S., and we still doubt it...
SMS Supercars is close to fully unveiling its next line of hopped-up Mustangs, but the company showed off a preview in California at the Fabulous Fords show over the weekend. There will be three flavors, or "labels," when the new line is fully introduced. The White Label is the base package, and it includes a re-programmed powertrain control...
If you've always lusted after a Caterham Seven but never quite had the scratch to pick one up new, the new Supersport may change that. It's still not cheap at 19,995 GBP in kit form in the U.K. (about $32,700) but it's a good deal less expensive than most other Caterhams, yet still packs the legendary look and handling. It does cut a corner or...
(Photo Courtesy of All Car Index) If the Melkus RS2000 isn't enough niche supercar for you, then the company has something in mind for you to check out. The Melkus RS2000 GT and GTS are the newest versions of the company's lightweight sports car. The RS2000 GT has a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder that makes 300 horsepower. The GTS has a 2.0-liter...
Back in February, reports started circling that Cadillac would be doing away with the previous 3.0-liter V-6 and replacing it with the 3.6-liter V-6 in the 2012 SRX, and today, it's official: the 300-horsepower LFX engine will be available. The larger V-6 adds 35 horsepower and 37 pound feet of torque (now up to 260 pound-feet) to the old V-6's...
Volvo is updating its XC70 crossover and S80 flagship sedan for the 2012 model year, adding its latest safety and infotainment technologies to the new models in an effort to keep sales chugging along against a much newer range of competitors. The new features include the latest Volvo ‘Sensus’ infotainment system, enhanced technology...
BMW has confirmed it’s poached GM’s former head of product planning, Frank Weber, to fill the role of head of vehicle architecture and integration at the luxury automaker. Weber, a key engineer in the development of the Chevrolet Volt and its Voltec range-extending electric drive system, will now report to BMW’s R&D chief...
Audi’s next-generation A3 is scheduled to hit showrooms in the second half of next year, in both sedan and hatchback bodystyles, and depending on which market you live in, you may eventually be able to opt from up to six different powertrain types when selecting your model. No, we’re not talking about six different engine options...
We’ve seen plenty of dyno runs before, most recently for the Nissan GT-R, Porsche 911 Turbo and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 supercar, however, there’s some very unnerving when the test involves a brand new $375,000 supercar called the Lexus LFA. We know all the official stats for its sonorous 4.8-liter V-10 engine: 552 horsepower at a lofty...
Almost two decades after the last Bentley Turbo R rolled into the sunset, the revered nameplate is reportedly set for a comeback on a new coupe version of the latest Mulsanne luxury sedan. With the unveiling of the new Mulsanne back in 2009, there were immediately claims that both coupe and convertible versions of the new Bentley flagship would be...
While we all like to go on about horsepower or differentials or suspension arms when discussing new cars, we often overlook the place where you and your car spend the most time together--inside the cabin. In order to recognize this aspect of vehicle development, Ward’s Auto releases a list every year for the best car interiors in a number of...
The silly season in Ferrari's historic F1 stomping grounds is well over, but it's apparently never done when it comes to the brand's production cars. The latest? Something north of 700 horsepower for the next replacement to the 599 GTB. That's not entirely beyond the pale, as the next car in the 599's line is expected to move away from GT status...
Formula DRIFT began its seven-race 2011 season on the streets of Long Beach, CA - actually a parking lot and a smudge of a street - this past weekend and provided fans with two days of burning rubber and excitement. The weather cooperated after a quick Friday morning shower (yes, they drift in the rain unless it's monsoon city) and it was cool...
The 2011 Targa Tasmania ended in Hobart yesterday, putting a cap on the tricky, often treacherous, high-speed tarmac rally. This video offers one perspective on the experience, from Porsche's point of view. The look back includes some footage of Walter Rohrl in the seat of a vintage rally 911, plus a brief interview with the legendary wheelman...
Young men and supercars are the simplest recipe for the heady brew of smashed supercars we all love and yet hate to quaff. The latest bottling has produced the utterly destroyed Gumpert Apollo you see above. While it's only marginally less attractive in 100-mph-yardsale form than with all of its parts attached, the once-mighty supercar is reduced...
Today new stats on Jaguar's upcoming 2.2-liter diesel for the XF sedan have emerged. We've already seen the core details of the new engine--in late March, Jaguar released an official teaser of the oil-burner inside a thinly disguised "development mule." At the time we figured it was unlikely the engine would come to the U.S., and we still doubt it...
SMS Supercars is close to fully unveiling its next line of hopped-up Mustangs, but the company showed off a preview in California at the Fabulous Fords show over the weekend. There will be three flavors, or "labels," when the new line is fully introduced. The White Label is the base package, and it includes a re-programmed powertrain control...
If you've always lusted after a Caterham Seven but never quite had the scratch to pick one up new, the new Supersport may change that. It's still not cheap at 19,995 GBP in kit form in the U.K. (about $32,700) but it's a good deal less expensive than most other Caterhams, yet still packs the legendary look and handling. It does cut a corner or...
(Photo Courtesy of All Car Index) If the Melkus RS2000 isn't enough niche supercar for you, then the company has something in mind for you to check out. The Melkus RS2000 GT and GTS are the newest versions of the company's lightweight sports car. The RS2000 GT has a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder that makes 300 horsepower. The GTS has a 2.0-liter...
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