Archive | August, 2011
2013 Audi A8 Hybrid unveiled, gets 2.0 liter TFSI 4-cylinder

2013 Audi A8 Hybrid unveiled, gets 2.0 liter TFSI 4-cylinder

In Frankfurt next month, Audi will show up to the show with the new Audi A8 Hybrid, which will enter series production in 2012. The 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid will be powered by a pretty efficient parallel hybrid system, which includes a 2.0 liter TFSI 4-cylinder turbo engine making 211-hp and 258 lb-ft of torque [...]

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2012 Bentley Continental GTC unveiled, coming to Frankfurt

We are just weeks away from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and the vehicles that will make their public debut there are slowly starting to make their Internet debut. Bentley has just dropped the details and pictures of the new 2012 Bentley Continental GTC Convertible. What’s new for the 2012 model year Bentley Continental GTC? [...]

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2012 Toyota Camry price starts at $21,955

Following the unveiling of the new 2012 Camry, Toyota has now announced that pricing for all popular Camry models will be kept lower or the same as 2011 models. “Despite all of the enhancements to the all-new Camry, prices for all popular models have been reduced with dramatic repositioning on SE, XLE and Hybrid models, [...]

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Video: 2012 BMW M5 at the Laguna Seca Track

Video: 2012 BMW M5 at the Laguna Seca Track

This past week, the 2012 BMW M5 made its stateside debut at the Laguna Seca. BMW has now released a video of the new M5 sport sedan hitting up the track. Check out the video after the jump. Click here for more news on the BMW M5. Refresher: The 2012 BMW M5  is powered by a [...]

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2012 Toyota Camry unveiled, Camry Hybrid gets EPA rated 41 mpg highway

Due to a somewhat inevitable recession, a recall crisis and an earthquake causing production issues, Toyota has decided to play it safe when redesigning the top selling Camry sedan for the 2012 model year. The Japanese automaker today introduced the 2012 Toyota Camry (seventh-generation) and as you can probably tell by the pictures, it’s nothing [...]

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Maserati GranCabrio Fendi adds a touch of Italian exclusiveness

Maserati GranCabrio Fendi adds a touch of Italian exclusiveness

At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Maserati will show up with a GranCabrio outfitted with some exclusivity from Fendy. Designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi, the Maserati GranCabrio Fendi shows how two brands from Italy share common values such as craftsmanship and tradition. The Maserati GranCabrio Fendi features three-layered body color named Grigio Fiamma Fendi is a special [...]

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Subaru’s rear-wheel-drive sports car to be called the BRZ

Subaru’s rear-wheel-drive sports car to be called the BRZ

Subaru confirmed today that its new rear-wheel-drive sports car, which is currently under development with Toyota, will be badged the ‘Subaru BRZ.” “‘BRZ’ stands for ‘Boxer engine’, ‘Rear-wheel drive’ and ‘Zenith’ and embodies ultimate passion for the new sports car and confidence in its distinctive trademark and core technology: the ‘Horizontally-Opposed Subaru Boxer engine,’” Subaru [...]

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Ferrari 458 Spider

2012 Ferrari 458 Spider drops its hard-top ahead of Frankfurt

Ferrari today unveiled the first couple of images and details on the new Ferrari 458 Italia Spider, which will make its public debut in the next couple of weeks at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Ferrari 458 Spider keeps its mid-rear engine V8 layout and the company says that it offers the “same uncompromising [...]

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2012 BMW 528i and Z4 sDrive28i 4-cylinder models priced, get price jump from previous model year

2012 BMW 528i and Z4 sDrive28i 4-cylinder models priced, get price jump from previous model year

BMW has just unveiled its latest prices for the turbocharged 4-cylinder 5-Series and Z4 Roadster and unfortunately, they took a slight bump. The engine powering the new F10 528i and the current Z4 sDrive28i roadster is a 2.0L turbocharged four banger that produces 240hp and with fuel economy figures that are expected to exceed the [...]

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Gemballa gets two new McLaren MP4-12C GT3s for 2012 motorsports seasons

Gemballa gets two new McLaren MP4-12C GT3s for 2012 motorsports seasons

Gemballa is a common name that pops up in the world of motorsports and coachbuilding. I’m sure most of you have heard Gemballa and Porsche in the same sentence. Now though, Gemballa will be working with two McLaren MP4-12Cs. A new racing team was gathered for Gemballa and for the 2012 motorsports season, two McLaren [...]

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