Wow, is the simplest way to describe the way Maserati's surprising us these days with a new announcement about their development plans. Having gotten the new Quattroporte off their plate and the Ghibli and Kubang being pretty much sorted out, the Italians are ready to shock us. Maserati Gran Turismo Insider sources from the Trident brand are saying the company...
Wins out might not be the best way of putting it. Let's say that the 2013 Lexus ES managed to survive quite well. It did so at a crucial point in its life, namely the one when the NHTSA was testing its safety credentials and recording every result. 2013 Lexus ES When the scores were totaled up, the National Highway...
Volkswagen decided to introduce the new eco Up!, a more frugal version of the popular city car. The new model is able to run on biomethane and natural gas which improves the fuel economy and emissions. Under the hood we find a 1.0-liter three-cylinder unit delivering 68 horsepower and 90Nm of torque. Volkswagen eco Up! Of course, the performance figures...
Toyota releases official pricing information for the new RAV4 SUV in the United Kingdom. The base model is powered by a 2.0-liter diesel unit fitted with a six-speed manual transmission. Next up is a 2.2-liter petrol unit offering 156 horsepower and a 2.2-liter diesel with 148 horses. Standard features of the new Toyota RAV4 include air conditioning, electric windows, Bluetooth...
Ford introduces a new trim level for the current Transit Custom van in Europe. The new Transit Custom Sport benefits from a 2.2-liter Duratorq TDCi diesel capable to produce 153 horsepower and 385Nm of torque. At the exterior, buyers will be able to choose from several new finishes including Titanium Grey, Stratosphere Blue, Panther Black, Midnight Sky Grey, Moondust Silver...
Somebody at Audi must be a fan of the Bulgarians at Vilner Tuning. They had just given the Audi RS6 Avant a new lease on life and the Germans responded by making it outdated. It was somewhat outdated anyway since the car on which its based had been replaced already, but with the newest generation of the RS6 Avant kicking...
Bulgarian Tuning, yeah, you know you want it. Well, on paper at least, you'll almost certainly raise an eyebrow at the thought of something like this. The same applies for the idea of a big fat Audi estate when it comes to recommending it for people wanting a sporty car. Somehow, these ideas do combine. Vilner Tuning Audi RS6 Avant...
Maserati released today full details on the upcoming Quattroporte sedan, a model which gets two engine choices. To begin with, there is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo unit delivering 404 horsepower and 550Nm of torque. The V6 powerplant is capable to provide a 0-100 km/h sprint time in 5,1 seconds with a top speed of 285 km/h. 2013 Maserati Quattroporte A more...
The Americans at Ford are forced to recall the 2013 Escape crossover due to a possible overheating problem with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine. This recall affects 73,320 vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. According to Ford, the same powerplant is fitted to the 2013 Fusion sedan as well which means that this model is also affected by this...
Kia released new information on the upcoming GT versions of the Cee'd and Pro_cee'd models. After releasing the first teaser for the new models, the Korean carmaker officially confirmed that the sportier versions of the hatchback model will benefit from a 1.6-liter GDI unit producing 201 horsepower and 265Nm of torque. Kia Cee'd GT Helped by a six-speed manual transmission,...
