- Key Competitors: Rolls-Royce Phantom… and do we dare mention Maybach? – Engine: 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 – 505-hp/752 lb-ft of torque. – Transmission: ZF 8-speed automatic. – Pricing: TBA; but will be close to $300,000. The 2010 Mulsanne was seen earlier last month at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours D”Elegance in Monterey, California. Well, now [...]
- Key Competitors: Mazda MX-5 Roadster, Honda S2000, Nissan 370Z. – Engine: Mini Coupe Concept is designed to fit a 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged 4-cylinder with 208-hp/192 lb-ft of torque. Mini Roadster Concept is designed to fit a 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged 4-cylinder with 175-hp/177 lb-ft of torque. – Performance: Figures not available. – Will it enter production? [...]
- Key Competitors: Audi R8 eTron Concept, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG eDrive. – Engine: 163-hp 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo-diesel and two electric-motors producing a total of 356-hp/590 lb-ft of torque. – Performance: 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph. – Fuel-economy: Estimated at 63 mpg. In EV mode, the BMW [...]
- Key Competitors: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder, Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet and Ferrari California. – Engine: 5.2L FSI direct-injected V10 – 525-hp/391 lb-ft of torque. – Transmission: 6-speed manual standard – available 6-speed R tronic automatic. – Performance: 0 to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 194 mph. – Pricing: [...]
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show tomorrow, Volkswagen will show the 3-door version of the new 2010 Polo. According to product chief Dr. Ulrich Hackenburg, V-dub will build a four-door hatchback version of the Polo in India, Russia and China. The model’s architecture will also spawn a MPV, estate and convertible version. The new four-door [...]
Exactly 2 months ago, it was reported that the Audi A1 will begin series production in October. However, Audi didn’t announce any firm plans on bringing the compact model to the United States. The company”s sales and marketing head Peter Schwarzenbauer said that “Audi is focused establishing a better foundation in the North American market and [...]
The 2009 Frankfurt Motor show is upon us so get ready for some massive coverage. Kicking of the Frankfurt show for us is the new Volkswagen E-Up! Concept – or as Volkswagen says, the “Beetle of the 21st Century.” Based on the New Small Family concepts (consisting of all those UP! concepts), which themselves will [...]
The 2010 Land Cruiser is here and it finally loses some of the weight it put on in the past 60 years. Ready to make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show tomorrow, the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser carries on the torch from its predecessor with better off-road capability, a more refined on-road performance, [...]
Earlier this morning, we brought you all the details and high-res images of the new Bugatti 16 C Galibier Concept. Bugatti has now released a teaser for its new concept – check it out after the jump. Click here to view our original post on the Bugatti 16 C Galibier. Refresher: The Bugatti 16 C [...]
You have about an hour and half to go before you can log-off and go home; why not kill it by configuring your very own SLS AMG. It may even make you work a little harder so you can reach your goal of purchasing it one day. Click here to visit the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG [...]
