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Produces 553hp, 18hp less than previous gen, but 37lb-ft more torque

Audi is not done with the world of super powerful wagons. It revealed the new generation RS6 Avant today, but in a surprise move, the new car has fewer horsepower than the car it is replacing but more torque. The new RS6 will be powered by a 4...

French sales down 19.2 for November; Italy down 20.1%

There is no good news coming from Italy or France in terms of auto sales this year. Both countries are reporting some of the worst sales all year.  In France, the French Automotive Manufacturers Committee (CCFA) reported that French auto ...

Design will be inspired by LF-CC and LFA

Lexus has announced that it will reveal the third generation IS at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 15.  It says the design is inspired by the LC-CC concept and LFA. The new car rides on a completely new pl...

Beat BMW, Mercedes and Other car makers

We saw BMW and Mercedes entries into the LA Auto Show Design Challenge, but we had not seen the contest's winner until now. Subaru's SHARC beat both Germans and three others to take the design award.  Subaru's design was ...

New crossover will be lighter and stick to five passengers

Nissan has been testing the next generation Qashqai in the UK. The new car will be roughly the same size as the current Qashqai. It will go on sale in the middle of 2013.  The new Qashqai will be roughly the same size as the current ...

Auction Includes a few 9-5 SportCombis

The final 69 cars that remained on Saab's books are being auctioned. The final cars are predominantly new models and include 17 of the 33 second generation 9-5 SportCombis made.  The top versions of the 9-5 SportCombi used a 220hp, 2....

The V6 is based on Chrysler's Pentastar V6 but with two turbos

The next generation Maserati Quattroporte that will be revealed at the North American International Auto Show will be powered by a twin-turbo, direct injected V6 and a twin-turbo, direct injected V8 at launch.  The 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V...

Building 2,200 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI engines a day

Skoda's Mlada Boleslav factory has begun production of 2,200 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI EA211 engines a day. The engines will be distributed to Skoda, Audi, Seat and Volkswagen to apply to their vehicles.  “We are continuing the expans...

New factories' first major project will be the new XC90

Volvo has announced plans to upgrade several factories in Sweden to build its next generation of cars. The expansion will represent about a third of all of Volvo's investment through 2015. Upgrades to the Torslanda and Olofström fact...

The hot hatches will go on sale in mid-2013

Kia confirmed plans to build a hot hatch version of the Pro_Cee'd just last week. Not it has revealed even more about the forthcoming car. Not only does it plan to build a three-door Pro_Cee'd GT, it will also build a five-door Cee'd G...