The 2012 Audi TT RS brings the RS brand back to the U.S., and though it's pricey at $56,850, it delivers the goods when it comes to performance--on paper, anyway. A 2.5-liter turbo five-cylinder knocks out 360 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque. All of that grunt is available over a wide rev range, from 1,650 rpm to 5,400 rpm, meaning it'll...
From the torque-steer laden Mazdaspeed3 to the all-wheel drive Subaru WRX, enthusiasts have a plethora of choices when it comes to buying a hot hatchback. But with so many choices, which hot hatchback is king? Earlier today, Volkswagen confirmed the turbocharged Golf R will be coming to the U.S. in early 2012. This is yet another win for...
Bentley recently announced that business was booming, with its sales levels across the board rising by 20 percent at the end of June when compared with the same period one year ago. While a 20 percent increase in sales is impressive, Rolls-Royce has completely obliterated that result by announcing today that its sales for the first half of the...
It’s the news Europhiles and hot-hatch fans all across the country have been waiting for. The high-performance Volkswagen Golf R, the turbocharged successor to the all-out-insane R32, has been confirmed for sale in the U.S. in early 2012. The information was revealed by Volkswagen’s product and technology communications manager Mark...
The Range Rover SUV is not only one of the most important models for rappers all over the world, but it’s also crucial for Land Rover as most of its other vehicles are based on the same basic design of the boxy luxury off-roader. Models like the Range Rover Sport, LR4 (Discovery) and LR2 (Freelander) all share their basic design and...
Legendary Italian design house Zagato, the company behind astounding works like the recent Aston Martin V12 Zagato and Alfa Romeo Zagato TZ3, has reportedly been sold to CPP Global Holdings Ltd. CPP is a British coachbuilder owned in part by Russian millionaire Vladimir Antonov and is the recent buyer of Spyker’s former sports car division...
Saab looks to be almost back in business, with the automaker announcing this week the finalization of yet another cash injection deal as well as a tentative August date for the restart of production at its main plant in Trollhattan, Sweden. Saab has announced that it has obtained final approval from Swedish regulatory bodies, including the...
If you thought our previous report on the rumored X3 M performance SUV from BMW’s hallowed M division coming with a triple-turbocharged straight-six engine was strange enough, now a second reputable source is claiming that this fanciful engine is destined to power the next-generation M3 as well. BMW's shuffling of its engine lineup in the...
All-wheel drive, a strong V-6 engine, plenty of high-tech features, and plenty of space make the 2011 Acura TL a strong contender in the luxury sedan market--despite its Honda Accord basis. MotorAuthority rates the Acura TL a 7 on these strengths, though it falls short of the cream of the luxury sedan crop in term of styling and handling. Speaking...
The RM Auctions event in Monterey is drawing closer, and one of the goodies on the block is this Corvette racer that once competed at Le Mans and Daytona. This 1969 Chevrolet BFG "Stars And Stripes" L88 ZL-1 Greenwood Racing Corvette was raced in the 24 Hours Of Daytona, the 24 Hours Of Le Mans, and the 12 Hours Of Sebring. The flag-waving number...
The Volvo S60 R Design was announced at the New York Auto Show this April, but it's finally on sale now, complete with its own configuration tool. If you haven't had the chance to drive an S60 yet, you need to, especially the R-Design, which gains 25 horsepower and 29 pound-feet or torque for totals of 325 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque...
Ride along with Joey Hand in the BMW Team RLL ALMS GT race car as he laps Lime Rock and gives his notes on how to get the best time around the eight-turn, 1.5-mile short road course. Despite the short distance, Lime Rock is a challenging, high-speed venue that taxes even the best pros and their hardware. Hand makes it look easy.
Having put the 345-horsepower Lotus Evora S through its paces at Laguna Seca, we know how much the platform benefits from the extra power over its 276-horsepower naturally-aspirated sibling. Adding another 60 horsepower sounds like even more fun--and that may happen, if Lotus builds a rumored 400-plus horsepower version based on the GT-class race...
These are the first shots of the 2013 Aston Martin DB9 super tourer. Caught in competitive testing with Ferrari's 599 and Mercedes-Benz's SLS AMG, it's clear Aston is taking the competition head-on. While much of the car is obscured by camouflage, new lights like those found on the Rapide and Virage can be seen. The side profile gains a new line...
Having already taken to the track in anger at the Nurburgring, and being rumored for production all the while, Aston Martin's V12 Zagato is officially going to be built for retail. The announcement cites positive customer reaction as the driving force. It won't exactly be mass-market, however, with just 150 examples to be built from a starting...
The 2012 Audi TT RS brings the RS brand back to the U.S., and though it's pricey at $56,850, it delivers the goods when it comes to performance--on paper, anyway. A 2.5-liter turbo five-cylinder knocks out 360 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque. All of that grunt is available over a wide rev range, from 1,650 rpm to 5,400 rpm, meaning it'll...
From the torque-steer laden Mazdaspeed3 to the all-wheel drive Subaru WRX, enthusiasts have a plethora of choices when it comes to buying a hot hatchback. But with so many choices, which hot hatchback is king? Earlier today, Volkswagen confirmed the turbocharged Golf R will be coming to the U.S. in early 2012. This is yet another win for...
Bentley recently announced that business was booming, with its sales levels across the board rising by 20 percent at the end of June when compared with the same period one year ago. While a 20 percent increase in sales is impressive, Rolls-Royce has completely obliterated that result by announcing today that its sales for the first half of the...
It’s the news Europhiles and hot-hatch fans all across the country have been waiting for. The high-performance Volkswagen Golf R, the turbocharged successor to the all-out-insane R32, has been confirmed for sale in the U.S. in early 2012. The information was revealed by Volkswagen’s product and technology communications manager Mark...
The Range Rover SUV is not only one of the most important models for rappers all over the world, but it’s also crucial for Land Rover as most of its other vehicles are based on the same basic design of the boxy luxury off-roader. Models like the Range Rover Sport, LR4 (Discovery) and LR2 (Freelander) all share their basic design and...
Legendary Italian design house Zagato, the company behind astounding works like the recent Aston Martin V12 Zagato and Alfa Romeo Zagato TZ3, has reportedly been sold to CPP Global Holdings Ltd. CPP is a British coachbuilder owned in part by Russian millionaire Vladimir Antonov and is the recent buyer of Spyker’s former sports car division...
Saab looks to be almost back in business, with the automaker announcing this week the finalization of yet another cash injection deal as well as a tentative August date for the restart of production at its main plant in Trollhattan, Sweden. Saab has announced that it has obtained final approval from Swedish regulatory bodies, including the...
If you thought our previous report on the rumored X3 M performance SUV from BMW’s hallowed M division coming with a triple-turbocharged straight-six engine was strange enough, now a second reputable source is claiming that this fanciful engine is destined to power the next-generation M3 as well. BMW's shuffling of its engine lineup in the...
All-wheel drive, a strong V-6 engine, plenty of high-tech features, and plenty of space make the 2011 Acura TL a strong contender in the luxury sedan market--despite its Honda Accord basis. MotorAuthority rates the Acura TL a 7 on these strengths, though it falls short of the cream of the luxury sedan crop in term of styling and handling. Speaking...
The RM Auctions event in Monterey is drawing closer, and one of the goodies on the block is this Corvette racer that once competed at Le Mans and Daytona. This 1969 Chevrolet BFG "Stars And Stripes" L88 ZL-1 Greenwood Racing Corvette was raced in the 24 Hours Of Daytona, the 24 Hours Of Le Mans, and the 12 Hours Of Sebring. The flag-waving number...
The Volvo S60 R Design was announced at the New York Auto Show this April, but it's finally on sale now, complete with its own configuration tool. If you haven't had the chance to drive an S60 yet, you need to, especially the R-Design, which gains 25 horsepower and 29 pound-feet or torque for totals of 325 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque...
Ride along with Joey Hand in the BMW Team RLL ALMS GT race car as he laps Lime Rock and gives his notes on how to get the best time around the eight-turn, 1.5-mile short road course. Despite the short distance, Lime Rock is a challenging, high-speed venue that taxes even the best pros and their hardware. Hand makes it look easy.
Having put the 345-horsepower Lotus Evora S through its paces at Laguna Seca, we know how much the platform benefits from the extra power over its 276-horsepower naturally-aspirated sibling. Adding another 60 horsepower sounds like even more fun--and that may happen, if Lotus builds a rumored 400-plus horsepower version based on the GT-class race...
These are the first shots of the 2013 Aston Martin DB9 super tourer. Caught in competitive testing with Ferrari's 599 and Mercedes-Benz's SLS AMG, it's clear Aston is taking the competition head-on. While much of the car is obscured by camouflage, new lights like those found on the Rapide and Virage can be seen. The side profile gains a new line...
Having already taken to the track in anger at the Nurburgring, and being rumored for production all the while, Aston Martin's V12 Zagato is officially going to be built for retail. The announcement cites positive customer reaction as the driving force. It won't exactly be mass-market, however, with just 150 examples to be built from a starting...
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