With the Detroit Motor Show just around the corner, Mercedes-Benz releases new teasers for the upcoming CLA sedan, a model which is expected to go on sale later this year. Under the bonnet of the German model, we will find several petrol and diesel powerplants with outputs ranging from 122hp to 211hp. Mercedes CLA teaser Later this year, Mercedes will...
The Germans at Mercedes-Benz unveiled two official videos featuring the new E63 AMG and E63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC while spinning around the track. The high-performance variants of the new Mercedes E63 were revealed few days ago but only today we get the opportunity to see what they are able to do mainly considering what sits under the hood. 2014 Mercedes-Benz...
Previewed by a series of teasers last year, the Japanese folks at Toyota unveiled the 86 TRD Griffon Concept at this year's edition of the Tokyo Auto Salon which just opened its gates. As its name suggests, the model is developed by the Toyota Racing Development and comes with several sporty features able to improve even more the performance of...
Lamborghini released an official video announcing Lamborghini's 50th anniversary, an event which will take place between May 7-11. The Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Grand Tour will gather an impressive number of vehicles, both owners and dealers being invited to participate. The Italian company says that over 1,000 kilometers will be covered in this period, the starting point being set at Milan....
The Germans at Porsche decided to release a quite interesting video showing the design process of the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo concept. Unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the German sports car startes as a clay model before Porsche built the actual model. Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo If the process is explained very well in the video below, we...
The German folks at Mercedes officially pulled the wraps off the 2014 E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet versions, the models in question receiving a facelift treatment exactly as the sedan variant. In terms of styling, the new models come with redesigned optical blocks with LED daytime running lights, improved front and rear bumpers, new alloy wheels and a slightly revised front...
Today we got the opportunity to see a heavily modified version of the new Audi RS3, a model tuned by the Swiss specialists at Sportec. Christian Gebhardt from Sport Auto managed to take the German model for a spin at the Hockenheim circuit in Germany. Under the bonnet of Sportec's RS3 sits a retuned 2.5-liter five-cylinder unit producing 470 horsepower...
Here we have a closer view at the new Kia Pro_Cee'd GT, a sportier variant of the well-known Korean hatchback. Packing a new 1.6-liter GDI petrol unit capable to deliver 201 horsepower and 265Nm of torque, the Pro_Cee'd GT hits the tarmac but still retains its camouflage layer. The new gasoline unit receives a twin-scroll turbocharged and, thanks to a...
Volkswagen published the first video of the new Golf R Cabriolet, a model based on the seventh-generation Golf which was unveiled earlier this year. While there are no official details about that powerplant is fitted under the hood, we do know that the new VW Golf R Cabriolet will be most likely powered by a 2.0-liter petrol unit offering 270...
Mercedes started serious testing sessions with upcoming GLA, a small crossover model which is designed to compete against models such as the BMW X1. The new Mercedes GLA uses a new platform known as MLA, the same one used by other models in range such as the A-Class. 2014 Mercedes GLA Spied Besides the platform, the new Mercedes GLA will...
Earlier this year, the Italians from Lamborghini unveiled the Gallardo LP 560-4, a facelift variant of the supercar which is on the market for more than ten years. Today, Lamborghini confirms that it is "The Final Gallardo", which means that the new-generation will be unveiled next year. 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 As a reminder, the 2013 Gallardo LP 560-4...
Ever since fuel economy became a thing, manufacturers have raced to improve this vital statistic on their car. Or at least so they claim. We all know that there's plenty of ideas out there about being a bit of a cheat and that outside the US it's quite frequent for a manufacturer to overstate these figures. 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid...
There are those mornings where your e-mail address is possibly the least friendly thing on your computer. It reminds you of bills, how small your junk is or how you don't have a girlfriend. Sometimes however, some good stuff does sneak in. Today's moment of joy came from the guys at CDC Performance. Not only did we get some awesome...
Brabus decided to reveal full details on the tuning kit prepared for the G-Class SUV, the G63 AMG being the new "victim" to be more specific. After the preview revealed earlier this month, the German tuning company comes with full details and a new video. At the exterior, the Widestar package brings 23-inch alloy wheels, revised front and rear bumpers,...
It's been only two days since Ford officially confirmed the debut of the sportier Fiesta ST at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Today, the American car maker releases new photos and details on the hatchback model but also a presentation video. As previously reported, the new Ford Fiesta ST packs a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine capable to produce 197 horsepower and...
Nissan introduces today the 2013 GT-R Nismo GT3 racing car through a set of photos, a presentation video including driving footage and all the important details with UK/Japan pricing. Under the bonnet of the Japanese racing model we find a powerful twin-turbo 3.8-liter engine capable to produce 543 horsepower and 637Nm of torque. 2013 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 The company...
It seems that the new Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series is getting closer and closer to debut as the German car maker is intensifying the tests. This time we have some actual driving footage of the new sports car, where else than on the Nurburgring track. 2013 Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series According to current rumors, the new model will...
Brazil's Sao Paulo motor show has been quite the event for rather cheeky crossover concepts and new cheap car launches so far. Volvo came to the event with something different in mind, they actually introduced a new racing car. No, you read right, that's exactly what they have. Volvo V60 estate racer Unusually, the new racer is a Volvo V60...
It sounded as far-fetched as you could imagine but Toyota came through and followed up on their promise to tow the Space Shuttle. Certainly, it's one of the landmark events in the life of our technology, even if one of sadness, when a shuttle is retired. Toyota Tundra Endeavour tow Having a Toyota pickup truck present at the event and...
The German carmaker released a promotional video for the all-new SLS AMG Electric Drive, a zero-emission supercar unveiled at the Paris Motor Show last month. The new model stands out thanks its exclusive blue exterior finish and hit the Spanish Ascari racing track in Malaga. Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive Under the bonnet sits a powerful electric power train with...
