The next-generation BMW M3 is about 3 years away from hitting the streets, but reports suggest that BMW is already thinking about which powerplant it will put in its M benchmark coupe. The current BMW M3 model carries a 4.0 liter V8 engine making 414-hp at 8,300 rpm with a maximum torque of 295 lb-ft [...]
At the Villa D’Este Concours tomorrow Aston Martin will take the wraps off of its V12 Zagato ‘endurance racer concept,’ which celebrates the 50th anniversary year of the iconic DB4GT Zagato. The Aston Martin V120 Zagato revives the collaboration between Aston and Zagato, which has produced some of the most beautiful cars in the world. “The task for [...]
American auto makers needed to make a change. What most did was a total overhaul. Along with the drastic aesthetic upgrades, quality and value improvements, and better option availability came a recognizable cost increase. In less than a decade, prices have increased by up to 33% for some domestic brands. Even with smaller discounts and [...]
About a year ago, BMW’s X3 had no chance to stand face-to-face with the Audi Q5. However, the Bavarian compact crossover has now gone through a complete redesign and re-engineering for the 2011 model year and we’re here today putting the new 2011 BMW X3 up against the 2011 Audi Q5 in our Let’s Talk [...]
At the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, the 2012 Volkswagen Passat was received with much fanfare. Revamped for the U.S. market the car is now a better competitor to the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry as well as the Hyundai Sonata. While a station wagon version of the new Passat is inevitable, reports suggest that Volkswagen [...]
The 2012 Honda Civic just hit dealers and the automaker is already recalling more than 1,000 units in the United States due to an issue with leaking fuel. Click here for more news on the Honda Civic. Honda said that the fuel line in the Civic could leak due to a production error. No injuries or [...]
Last week, Porsche unveiled another addition to its 911 lineup with the new 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS. At the time we only had 4 high-res images but now we’ve updated our gallery with a bunch of pictures for your wallpaper needs. Hit the jump for the full high-res gallery. Check out our original [...]
While diesel sales are on the rise in the United States, Americans are still a bit hesitant when it comes to shopping diesels – which is why we miss out on such impressive diesel models like the Infiniti M30d, currently on sale in the UK. Powered by a 3.0L V6 diesel making 234-hp with a [...]
Jaguar has been doing very well with themselves, reinventing their image with the great XF and the new XJ. With that success, Jaguar announced a little a while ago that a baby Jaguar or a BMW 3-Series competitor was in the works a la X-Type replacement. But the Mother Cat just announced that the baby [...]
Lotus apparently doesn’t plan on selling its new reborn Elan for at least another five years. Well, damn. It debuted at the 2010 Paris Auto Show as a class two-seat mid-engined coupe that was originally scheduled to be launched in around 2013 and 2014. This decision was made to allow the current Evora “to have a [...]
