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Infiniti working on BMW Z4 competitor, getting help from Lotus

Infiniti working on BMW Z4 competitor, getting help from Lotus

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 [...]

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BMW considering four engine options for next M3, a V6 is also being considered

BMW considering four engine options for next M3, a V6 is also being considered

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 [...]

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 spec sheet allegedly leaked, will produce 500-hp

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 spec sheet allegedly leaked, will produce 500-hp

It was reported last month that Porsche is working on a limited-edition model of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. At the time it was reported that the limited-edition 911 GT3 RS would be unveiled on April 7 – but April 7 has come and gone and we haven’t seen anything from Porsche. However, what we [...]

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Report: Jaguar working on SUV model, due in 4 years

Reports coming out of Coventry, England suggest that Jaguar is developing an SUV that could hit dealerships in four years. The Jaguar SUV will pitches at the upper-end of the market and will compete with the likes of the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz ML and the Audi Q7. Sources say that the Jaguar SUV [...]

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Rumor: BMW X1 M under consideration

Rumor: BMW X1 M under consideration

The BMW X1 has become a pretty nice sales success for the German automaker and if rumors are to be believed, BMW is considering an M edition of the compact crossover. Reports suggest that power for the BMW X1 will come from a turbocharged 3.0L 6-cylinder engine making 315-hp with a maximum torque of 332 [...]

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Rumor: Jeep’s CEO testing HEMI powered Jeep Wrangler

Rumor: Jeep’s CEO testing HEMI powered Jeep Wrangler

According to some random rumors flying around today, Chrysler Group is planning a HEMI 392-hp powered version of the legendary Jeep Wrangler. Powering the high-performance Jeep Wrangler will be Chrysler’s 6.4L 392 HEMI V8 making 470-hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. Sounds pretty interesting seeing as no current production Wrangler is offered with a V8. [...]

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Report: Porsche Panamera Turbo S could be unveiled next month

Report: Porsche Panamera Turbo S could be unveiled next month

A new report making its way around the Internet suggests that Porsche is planning to unveil a Panamera Turbo S sometime next month. Nothing is official yet, but if the report is believed to be true, we’ll see something at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show or the 2011 New York Auto Show. The Porsche Panamera [...]

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Report: 2012 BMW M5 to get manual option in U.S. only

Report: 2012 BMW M5 to get manual option in U.S. only

According to German publication Focus, the 2012 BMW M5 will have an increased top speed of up to 189 mph, but only for the German market. While those in the United States and other parts of the world will have to deal with the electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph, those living in Germany can [...]

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Porsche Pajun: Porsche planning BMW 5-Series, Mercedes E-Class rival

Porsche Pajun: Porsche planning BMW 5-Series, Mercedes E-Class rival

When Porsche confirmed that it will indeed build a compact SUV by the name of Cajun, it as a pretty logical move on the Stuttgart automaker’s part due to the massive success of the Porsche Cayenne SUV. Building on the success of the Porsche Panamera sedan, it is now reported that Porsche is working on [...]

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Rumor: BMW 4-Series lineup under consideration

Here is an interesting rumor coming from German magazine Auto Motor und Sport. According to their report, BMW has plans to introduce a new model badged the 4-Series. The BMW 4-Series will be available in a sedan, coupe and convertible variants and will have a four-door-coupe roof line. The model is reported to compete with the [...]

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