Just yesterday our spies caught the 2012 Audi S6 sedan completely uncovered, and today it's the wagon's turn. The 2012 Audi S6 Avant shares the same basic set of changes from the base A6 Avant, including aesthetic tweaks and seriously upgraded drivetrain. These spy shots show the sporty wagon completely undisguised, revealing a look that upgrades...
We already know that a 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth is coming to the U.S., but what we won't get is the Abarth Punto Evo with the esseesse conversion kit--not a direct relation to the 500, but cut from similar cloth, and an example of what we'd like to see more of from Fiat. This pint-sized Fiat hot hatch has a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that...
Though it's going on two years since its last full redesign, the 2011 Audi A4 continues to present a fresh, if rather conservative, face. It backs it up with abundant technology, very good fuel efficiency, and fair performance. MotorAuthority rates the 2011 A4 an 8 overall. Styling is more aggressive on the new A4 than in previous models, and it's...
The much-maligned wagon, supposedly replaced for good by the crossover, or, even worse, the "gran turismo," lives on healthily at Acura with the 2011 TSX. Also available as a four-door sedan, the 2011 TSX offers a look into what all Acuras should be, with plenty of equipment, relatively compact size, efficient powertrains, and user-friendly...
The B-Class is priming itself not only for a completely revised model debut at Frankfurt this September, but also, possibly, for its first sales in the U.S. As something of a pint-sized hatchback in American eyes, it will be interesting to see how buyers perceive its unusual mix of features. Having already consulted with U.S. Mercedes-Benz buyers...
Ever wanted to go flat-out in some of the most powerful, luxurious cars on the planet? Sure you have. But to do that and live, you'll probably want to get some education first. That's where schools like the AMG Driving Academy come in. A school is all the more valuable when the instructor is a proven professional racer like four-time Trans-Am...
It may be hard to believe, but we're already almost four years into the model run of the Volkswagen CC (or Passat CC as it's known elsewhere). That means it's about time for the obligatory mid-cycle refresh, and that's exactly what our spy photographers have caught in these shots. The latest photos show the new CC in hot weather testing in the...
Why would someone want to go and stick the engine from the Corvette ZR1 in so homely and ill-handling a chassis as the Chevrolet Silverado pickup? We don't know, and we don't really car, because it's bound to be awesome. No, we're not huge fans of pickups unless we need to move to a new house or tow a race car somewhere, but there's something...
Lime Rock Park is known for its deceptive simplicity. At just about 1.5 miles long, with only 7 turns, and only one of those a left-hander, it sounds like it should be the easiest thing going in motorsports. It's not. Despite its short run, it's a very high-speed circuit, and a small error can rapidly compound into a major one. This video...
BMW is celebrating the 40th anniversary since is "international cultural commitment," (whatever that means) and it's doing it in artistic, if somewhat high-tech, fashion, with a "virtual video tour" of its 17 art cars. Documenting the origin, history, and development of the 17 art cars, each adorned with its unique appearance by a famous artist...
The presence of manual transmissions in new cars has been declining for several years, thanks to low take rates, improved fuel efficiency from automatic transmissions, and high-tech dual-clutch automated manuals that make clutch pedals redundant. Despite all that, some young drivers are getting the chance to learn how to shift for themselves...
Fresh new photos of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class are now available, just as the luxury SUV revs up for its first drive tests in the wilds of Montana. We'll be bringing you the first-hand driving impressions as soon as we're allowed to, but until then, enjoy these new photos of the 2012 M-Class, including some of the first shots of its interior...
Downsizing engines is a common theme at most carmakers these days, and has been for some time. Adding turbo to smaller cylinder counts yields similar performance to larger engines while saving fuel. But most of the talk has been limited to four- and six-cylinder engines--three cylinders have been pushed to the sidelines. Why? In part because...
Just yesterday our spies caught the 2012 Audi S6 sedan completely uncovered, and today it's the wagon's turn. The 2012 Audi S6 Avant shares the same basic set of changes from the base A6 Avant, including aesthetic tweaks and seriously upgraded drivetrain. These spy shots show the sporty wagon completely undisguised, revealing a look that upgrades...
We already know that a 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth is coming to the U.S., but what we won't get is the Abarth Punto Evo with the esseesse conversion kit--not a direct relation to the 500, but cut from similar cloth, and an example of what we'd like to see more of from Fiat. This pint-sized Fiat hot hatch has a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that...
Though it's going on two years since its last full redesign, the 2011 Audi A4 continues to present a fresh, if rather conservative, face. It backs it up with abundant technology, very good fuel efficiency, and fair performance. MotorAuthority rates the 2011 A4 an 8 overall. Styling is more aggressive on the new A4 than in previous models, and it's...
The much-maligned wagon, supposedly replaced for good by the crossover, or, even worse, the "gran turismo," lives on healthily at Acura with the 2011 TSX. Also available as a four-door sedan, the 2011 TSX offers a look into what all Acuras should be, with plenty of equipment, relatively compact size, efficient powertrains, and user-friendly...
The B-Class is priming itself not only for a completely revised model debut at Frankfurt this September, but also, possibly, for its first sales in the U.S. As something of a pint-sized hatchback in American eyes, it will be interesting to see how buyers perceive its unusual mix of features. Having already consulted with U.S. Mercedes-Benz buyers...
Ever wanted to go flat-out in some of the most powerful, luxurious cars on the planet? Sure you have. But to do that and live, you'll probably want to get some education first. That's where schools like the AMG Driving Academy come in. A school is all the more valuable when the instructor is a proven professional racer like four-time Trans-Am...
It may be hard to believe, but we're already almost four years into the model run of the Volkswagen CC (or Passat CC as it's known elsewhere). That means it's about time for the obligatory mid-cycle refresh, and that's exactly what our spy photographers have caught in these shots. The latest photos show the new CC in hot weather testing in the...
Why would someone want to go and stick the engine from the Corvette ZR1 in so homely and ill-handling a chassis as the Chevrolet Silverado pickup? We don't know, and we don't really car, because it's bound to be awesome. No, we're not huge fans of pickups unless we need to move to a new house or tow a race car somewhere, but there's something...
Lime Rock Park is known for its deceptive simplicity. At just about 1.5 miles long, with only 7 turns, and only one of those a left-hander, it sounds like it should be the easiest thing going in motorsports. It's not. Despite its short run, it's a very high-speed circuit, and a small error can rapidly compound into a major one. This video...
BMW is celebrating the 40th anniversary since is "international cultural commitment," (whatever that means) and it's doing it in artistic, if somewhat high-tech, fashion, with a "virtual video tour" of its 17 art cars. Documenting the origin, history, and development of the 17 art cars, each adorned with its unique appearance by a famous artist...
The presence of manual transmissions in new cars has been declining for several years, thanks to low take rates, improved fuel efficiency from automatic transmissions, and high-tech dual-clutch automated manuals that make clutch pedals redundant. Despite all that, some young drivers are getting the chance to learn how to shift for themselves...
Fresh new photos of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class are now available, just as the luxury SUV revs up for its first drive tests in the wilds of Montana. We'll be bringing you the first-hand driving impressions as soon as we're allowed to, but until then, enjoy these new photos of the 2012 M-Class, including some of the first shots of its interior...
Downsizing engines is a common theme at most carmakers these days, and has been for some time. Adding turbo to smaller cylinder counts yields similar performance to larger engines while saving fuel. But most of the talk has been limited to four- and six-cylinder engines--three cylinders have been pushed to the sidelines. Why? In part because...
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