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Still packs 296hp, long stroke 2.0 TFSI

Audi is making its latest generation of the S3 more family friendly with the new five-door Sportback. Other than the added doors, Audi has left the formula for the S3 basically the same.  Power still comes from the new long stroke 2.0 TFS...

It will take at least three years to come to market

The German newspaper Handelsblatt is reporting that the Volkswagen Group board has finally given the Bentley SUV a green light to go into production. It will take at least three years for the truck to go on sale.  The Volkswagen...

China is no longer allowing foreign automakers to build factories

General Motors and its partner SAIC plan to take advantage of the consolidation in the Chinese auto market to increase sales. The Chinese auto market is still growing, but the Chinese government wants to consolidate its nation's automakers. It...

Taking over for M3 GTE in the ALMS

BMW unveiled its new Z4 GTE at Daytona International Speedway. The car will be campaigned by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in the American Le Mans Series, and for this year at least, the car will only be raced in North America. The Z4 GTE will re...

It has a slightly shorter wheelbase compared to the five-door

Seat has debuted the Leon SC three-door that is meant to bring a little more sportiness to the Leon hatchback. It will be offered in Reference, Style and FR trim levels. “The new Leon SC is the design icon of the model line-up. It convey...

A wash in carbon fiber and Alcantara

McLaren has been showing us the exterior of the P1 since the Paris Motor Show, but the interior has remained a secret until now. McLaren says the car's interior is meant to be minimalist, light and inspired by a fighter jet. It makes extensive...

Power comes from Alfa's 1750cc turbocharged engine

The production version of the Alfa Romeo 4C has finally been revealed, and the car will be shown to the public at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5. The car looks very similar to the concept that has been shown since 2011 with two seats, rear-wheel...

Seventh generation Golf and Golf 4Motion are just the beginning

Volkswagen has no intention of leaving the Golf range as just the standard car and the new 4Motion. It will have six more variants of its ubiquitous hatchback on sale in the next 12 months. The performance-oriented Golfs will be the GTD, GTI a...

Shows rear of new car

Rolls-Royce has released a second teaser for the new Wraith that it will debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5. The latest image shows the new car from the rear and shows the outline of the rear fenders and tailpipes.  The Wraith is b...

Rules not likely to be changed until 2016

A new report by the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, AEA Ricardo and IHS Global Insight that was commissioned by the European Commission indicates that automakers have found loopholes in the CO2 test to make thei...