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2017 Hyundai i30 to Spawn Five-Door Liftback Coupe Variant
2017 Hyundai i30 to Spawn Five-Door Liftback Coupe Variant

28 Sep 2016, 09:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Sometime in the nearest of futures, the Hyundai i30 model lineup will give include a five-door liftback / fastback body style with coupe-like design cues

 
American Authorities Are Weighing The Maximum Penalty For Dieselgate
American Authorities Are Weighing The Maximum Penalty For Dieselgate

27 Sep 2016, 15:39 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The US Justice Department is reportedly pondering what is the biggest fine it could impose on VW for Dieselgate without taking it out of business. Sounds tricky

 
Patent Drawings Reportedly Suggest VW Could Build Polo-based Convertible SUV
Patent Drawings Reportedly Suggest VW Could Build Polo-based Convertible SUV

26 Sep 2016, 16:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Is Volkswagen trying to protect the design of its concept car or is the German manufacturer planning to roll out a convertible SUV? Let the speculation begin!

 
Lamborghini Sedan Could Happen After the Urus SUV Gets the Ball Rolling
Lamborghini Sedan Could Happen After the Urus SUV Gets the Ball Rolling

23 Sep 2016, 09:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In a recent interview with an Australian motoring publication, Stefano Domenicali let it be understood that a Lamborghini sedan might happen, but not too soon

 
Audi's Rupert Stadler Could be The Fall Guy in Dieselgate Scandal
Audi's Rupert Stadler Could be The Fall Guy in Dieselgate Scandal

21 Sep 2016, 18:37 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Over a year has passed since Volkswagen's biggest scandal in history was first put under the media's spotlight and there still isn't a proper culprit

 
UPDATE: Apple Reportedly Interested In Buying McLaren Technology Group
UPDATE: Apple Reportedly Interested In Buying McLaren Technology Group

21 Sep 2016, 15:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Shock and horror! According to a report from the Financial Times, Apple is in talks with McLaren to acquire its car-making, F1, and technological divisions

 
LG Chem Might Be The Battery Supplier of Choice For Faraday Future
LG Chem Might Be The Battery Supplier of Choice For Faraday Future

21 Sep 2016, 15:43 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Korean battery maker LG Chem might be the supplier for Faraday Future's batteries. For now, it is just a rumor, but it might have more than an ounce of truth

 
2.9 TFSI V6 Rumored to Motivate Entry-Level Audi R8 Variant
2.9 TFSI V6 Rumored to Motivate Entry-Level Audi R8 Variant

16 Sep 2016, 11:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / What would you say if Audi were to drop a twin-turbo V6 in the engine bay of the R8? Would you consider it a profane or a prophetic thing to do?

 
Naturally Aspirated Ferrari V12 Engine To Soldier On
Naturally Aspirated Ferrari V12 Engine To Soldier On

16 Sep 2016, 09:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A report coming from the German motoring media suggests that Ferrari will continue its V12-powered venture in naturally aspirated form

 
Mid-Engine Corvette Rumored to Be Offered Only With Dual-Clutch Transmission
Mid-Engine Corvette Rumored to Be Offered Only With Dual-Clutch Transmission

15 Sep 2016, 13:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The latest hearsay spewed up by the rumor mill is half intriguing, half prophesy. Apparently, the mid-engine Corvette will be exclusively available with a DCT

 
Audi Pickup Truck Dubbed An “Interesting Addition” by Audi Australia Boss
Audi Pickup Truck Dubbed An “Interesting Addition” by Audi Australia Boss

11 Sep 2016, 12:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If Audi were to challenge the status quo of the Mercedes-Benz GLT with an Amarok-based pickup truck, would the truck-loving public remain indifferent to it?

 
AWD Dodge Challenger ADR Incoming, 707 HP Blown HEMI V8 Included
AWD Dodge Challenger ADR Incoming, 707 HP Blown HEMI V8 Included

6 Sep 2016, 16:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Dodge is said to rejuvenate the Challenger and Charger lineups one more time before introducing all-new generations. AWD Hellcat models are on the cards

 
Mercedes-AMG R50 Hypercar Allegedly Confirmed As a Concept, Expect 1,300 HP
Mercedes-AMG R50 Hypercar Allegedly Confirmed As a Concept, Expect 1,300 HP

5 Sep 2016, 14:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Another week, another rumor that suggests Mercedes-AMG is working on a hypercar. This time around, it's 1.6-liters, 3 electric motors, and 1,300 horsepower

 
Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 BiTDI Partially Confirmed, 240 PS and 500 Nm In the Offing
Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 BiTDI Partially Confirmed, 240 PS and 500 Nm In the Offing

5 Sep 2016, 11:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A higher-up at Skoda has partially confirmed that the Kodiaq seven-seat sport utility vehicle will gain a more powerful turbo diesel engine, as in the 2.0 BiTDI

 
2017 Alpine Sports Car Price Teased by Renault Australia Managing Director
2017 Alpine Sports Car Price Teased by Renault Australia Managing Director

5 Sep 2016, 07:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In 2017, the Alpine brand will be reborn thanks to a RWD sports car based on the Alpine Vision Concept. Pricing is expected to undercut the Alfa Romeo 4C

 
Audi Q4 and S Q4 Trademark Applications Hint Toward TT-based Crossover
Audi Q4 and S Q4 Trademark Applications Hint Toward TT-based Crossover

31 Aug 2016, 06:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After BMW turned the X3 into the X4 and Mercedes-Benz did the same thing to the GLC, Audi is now poised to jump on the coupe-like crossover bandwagon

 
Report: Mercedes-AMG Hypercar Allegedly Confirmed, To Use F1 Engine
Report: Mercedes-AMG Hypercar Allegedly Confirmed, To Use F1 Engine

31 Aug 2016, 04:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Can you imagine Mercedes-AMG dropping and engine from the Mercedes F1 works team into a road-going car? Apparently, that's going to happen in 2017

 
Audi A9 e-tron Confirmed to Rock Down to Electric Avenue
Audi A9 e-tron Confirmed to Rock Down to Electric Avenue

30 Aug 2016, 09:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Audi is ramping up its electric vehicle game with the addition of an full-size luxury sedan. At the present moment, the upcoming model is known as the A9 e-tron

 
Formula 1 Might Be Purchased By Liberty Media, Reports Claim
Formula 1 Might Be Purchased By Liberty Media, Reports Claim

26 Aug 2016, 16:02 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to a report, Formula 1 might get a new majority stakeholder and the company could get listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The deal is unconfirmed

 
Renault Clio RS16 Could Go Into Limited Production
Renault Clio RS16 Could Go Into Limited Production

25 Aug 2016, 16:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A recently published report from a French publication alleges that Renault Sport will put the Clio RS16 Concept into limited production. Booya!