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VW Chairman Admits That Engine Downsizing Is Over

Posted: 06 Feb 2017 04:30 AM PST


Volkswagen chairman Herbert Diess has admitted that the trend of downsizing engines has come to an end.
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This Delicious 1947 Morgan F-Super Goes To Show Some Still Do Build 'Em Like They Used To

Posted: 06 Feb 2017 03:56 AM PST


They don't build 'em like they used to, you say? Well someone forgot to tell that to the folks at Morgan, who still very much embrace the old way of doing things. Just look at this 1947 F-Super that's coming up for auction.
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BMW Shows Off New M760Li xDrive To The Rest Of Us [200+ Images]

Posted: 06 Feb 2017 03:36 AM PST


It may not be an M7, per se, but it's pretty darn close. We're referring, of course, to the new M760Li xDrive, which represents the first time that BMW has applied the M Performance treatment to its flagship sedan.
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Koenigsegg Regera Showcases Optional Aero Pack In Latest Configuration

Posted: 06 Feb 2017 02:34 AM PST


If you're one of the fortunate few on the waiting list for a new Koenigsegg Regera, you may have to wait a while for delivery. But in the meantime, employees at the exotic automaker have been showing us how they'd configure theirs.
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Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Officially Stretches Its Roof From Geneva To Markets Worldwide

Posted: 06 Feb 2017 12:00 AM PST


Wagons may be a dying breed in America, replaced (alongside the minivan) by the ubiquitous crossover. But the state of the estate is still alive and kicking in many overseas markets that even an American automaker like General Motors can't ignore. Hence the new Insignia Sports Tourer.
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Alfa Romeo Airs Three Giulia Quadrifoglio Commercials During Super Bowl

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 09:22 PM PST


Well the Super Bowl has come and gone once again and as always, the thrilling game not only hosted some epic moments but during the breaks, some interesting commercials aired.
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Mercedes-Benz Teases G65 AMG 4x4² V12 Convertible

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 07:37 PM PST


Thanks to the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 and the G500 4x4², the German marque has been responsible for two of the industry's most outlandish off-roaders in recent memory. Now, another model is on the cards and it promises to be wildest to date.
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Audi Sport Could Create Its Own Hypercar Says Winkelmann

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 06:32 PM PST


Audi Sport boss Stephan Winkelmann believes that the company could develop a hypercar to rival the upcoming Mercedes-AMG Project One.
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Mercedes-Benz SL And SLC Get Special Designo And RedArt Editions

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 05:33 PM PST


Before Spring hits European shores, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the special SL designo Edition and SLC RedArt Edition, aimed at offering the two sporty drop-tops in two unique flavors.
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Opel Boss Teases Insignia Sport Tourer Ahead Of Monday Debut

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 03:41 PM PST


Opel chief executive Karl-Thomas Neumann has provided us with our first glimpse of the Opel Insignia Sport Tourer ahead of its world debut on Monday.
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Kahn Will Drop The Top On The Aston Martin Vengeance Volante In Geneva

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 03:32 PM PST


Fans of Aston Martin visiting the Geneva Motor Show next month will get to see the new Vanquish S Volante – the convertible version of potentially the ultimate naturally aspirated British GT to date. But that won't be the only twelve-cylinder drop-top Aston on display: Kahn Design will also be on hand with the Vengeance Volante.
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When Will Maserati Be Done With All These Recalls?

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 02:30 PM PST


As it is, Italian cars don't exactly have the best reputation for build quality and reliability. So Maserati, for example, wants to attract more customers from the mainstream German automakers, it's going to need to work on that.
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Ferrari 512 TR & Porsche 993 Turbo Face Off Again 20 Years Later

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 07:39 PM PST


Want to put a supercar in your driveway, but can't quite afford to buy something new? The 1990s could be your answer.
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McLaren Ditching MP4 Naming Scheme For The New MCL32

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 12:28 PM PST


Every year McLaren, like most any other team, comes out with a new F1 car. With the new design, there could be a new engine, new sponsors, new livery, a new technical approach altogether. The one thing that remains a constant is the naming scheme, but that's all changing this season.
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Thieves Swipe $4 Million In Engines From Jaguar Land Rover Plant

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 11:30 AM PST


It reads like something out of a movie – probably starring Jason Statham or George Clooney – but this one happened in real life.
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German Driver Plunges Audi R8 V10 Plus Into A River

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 10:34 AM PST


A German motorist had a runny mishap on Sunday when he lost control of his fairly new Audi R8 V10 Plus and landed into a river between Abcoude and Loenersloot in the Netherlands.
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2019 Porsche 911 Shows Up Again – This Time "Unspoiled"

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 01:51 PM PST


Just days ago we brought you our best look yet at the next-generation Porsche 911. Then we brought you another batch of spy shots of the convertible version, similarly undergoing winter testing in the cold and snow. Now we have another glimpse at the 992, but with one vital difference.
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New Audi A4 Allroad First Drive: Ask Us Anything

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 08:57 AM PST


I sometimes wonder if Stateside wagon fans hesitate to complain about any wagon we get, knowing the model could quietly be swapped out for yet another crossover.
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This $299,900 Restomod Blurs The Lines Between 1st And 5th Gen Camaro

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 08:00 AM PST


Built by Ultimate Auto of Orlando, this highly-modified 1967 Camaro first made its debut at the 2013 SEMA Show.
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Subaru Forester STI And Mitsubishi Evo Wagon Do Battle In Japanese Knife Fight

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 06:57 AM PST


It's hard to argue that the Germans produce the world's best high-performance super estates, particularly with the likes of the Mercedes-AMG C63 and E63 Estates as well as the Audi RS4 and RS6.
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Nardo Grey BMW M3 Competition Package Is Audi's Worst Nightmare

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 07:38 PM PST


Although the F80-generation BMW M3 lacks the naturally-aspirated V8 engine of its predecessor, it is faster than ever, while adopting an edgier exterior design.
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Prepare To Be Amazed By The LaFerrari's Infinitely Variable Intake System

Posted: 05 Feb 2017 05:01 AM PST


If you were to remove the hybrid trickery of the Ferrari LaFerrari, you'd be left with a naturally-aspirated 6.3-liter V12 engine delivering a remarkable 800 hp.
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