Just this past weekend at the M Night event during the Nurburgring 24 Hour Race, BMW unveiled a limited-edition BMW M3 sedan that uses advanced carbon fiber technology to cut weight. Known as the BMW M3 CRT, the total weight of the vehicle comes in at 3,476 pounds, which reduces the weight of a standard [...]
We’ve been hearing about a baby Porsche for quite some time now. It was recently reported that Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen will share rear-wheel drive underpinnings, electrical structure, and a mid-engine platform for an upcoming entry-level roadster. According to latest reports, Porsche is set to revive the ‘Porsche 550′ badge of the original 50s Spyder [...]
Acura has been laying pretty low with its products and unfortunately, some of the more recent models have been a hit or miss. It’s a shame too since Acura was one of the first Japanese luxury brands that prided themselves for being wonderful alternatives to the European industry leaders. Some examples that come to mind [...]
MINI has had great success ever since its revival in the early 2000s and as a result, went from producing just the Mini Cooper to other, more practical variants such as the Clubman and the Countryman. To continue expanding the options for the MINI lineup, the next generation is going to feature optional suicide doors [...]
The Targa roof was one of the most popular versions of the Porsche 911 until the change happened in 1996 when Porsche substituted it with the sliding glass roof on the 993. Porsche is now working on the next-generation 911 and it rumors suggest that the Targa option could come back. AutoBild reports that it [...]
At the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show earlier this year, Audi unveiled the Q3 compact crossover. The brand now has plans to add to more models to its ‘Q’ lineup with the Audi Q1 and the Audi Q4. The Audi Q4 will be an elegant two-door crossover that will compete with the likes of the Land [...]
According to an insider on a bit fansite, BMW is looking to revive the Z3 nameplate with a lesser version of the Z4. Originally, the Munich brand was looking into a Z2, which was going to be apart of their new F20 modular platform. But now they downsized the platform to reduce cost. Internally dubbed [...]
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Lexus unveiled a special LFA Nurburgring Package, which increases output from the 4.8L V10 by 10-hp for a total of 562-hp. The package also adds improved handling with the help of suspension tuning and a 10 mm reduction in ride height. Click here for more news on the Nissan GT-R. [...]
We absolutely love rumors here at egmCarTech – they make day-to-day automotive news just a little more interesting. Did you know that BMW is considering an M version of the 9-Series? Well, because they’re not and the 9-series doesn’t exist and we’re just kidding. However, recent rumors suggest that BMW has filed for trademark rights [...]
When you want to take on some of the industry’s best sports car, you have to make sure that whatever you’re building is developed with the help of someone very respectable in the industry. With that in mind, Infiniti has reportedly tapped Lotus to help it produce a new two-seater that will compete with the [...]
