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SEAT Mulling Leon Cupra R with 300 HP
SEAT Mulling Leon Cupra R with 300 HP

1 Aug 2013, 08:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen Group is clearly broadening its range of performance models, as new suspension technology and efficient engines mean Golf GTIs can be as comfortable as any other car. The Germans have ...

 
Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI Tuned by Oettinger: 350 HP
Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI Tuned by Oettinger: 350 HP

31 Jul 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / German aftermarket developer Oettinger has just announced a comprehensive program for the Golf 7 GTI, with this touching all the areas of the vehicle. The 2.0-liter turbochargedd four-cylinder un...

 
Volvo C30 Polestar Takes On the Nurburgring
Volvo C30 Polestar Takes On the Nurburgring

29 Jul 2013, 17:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Probably in an effort to make sure we don’t forget about their insane Volvo C30 Performance Concept, the team over at Polestar has just released a video that shows the extreme hatch tacking th...

 
New Honda Civic Type-R On Track for 2015
New Honda Civic Type-R On Track for 2015

29 Jul 2013, 15:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It’s been a while since we last reported anything about the new Honda Civic Type-R, which was rumored to arrive in 2015. Now, company CEO Takanobu Ito has confirmed the hot hatch is still on t...

 
2013 Volkswagen Golf 7 GTD Walkaround and Acceleration
2013 Volkswagen Golf 7 GTD Walkaround and Acceleration

19 Jul 2013, 12:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We enjoyed VW's new commercials for the GTD version of the Golf so much that we asked ourselves what it would be like to actually own one. The US will have to wait at least a year before get...

 
Volkswagen Golf GTD Commercial: Baby Delivery
Volkswagen Golf GTD Commercial: Baby Delivery

19 Jul 2013, 08:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Germans say we should expect the unexpected when it comes to the all-new Golf GTD. Powerful acceleration? You bet, the type that will get you to scream and show and… oh, is that my new ba...

 
Volkswagen Golf GTD Commercial: Bellies
Volkswagen Golf GTD Commercial: Bellies

18 Jul 2013, 16:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Everybody knows that when a hot girl walks by, your belly naturally sucks itself in. It's something us men are naturally programmed to do and there is no control over it. Ladies if you'...

 
2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR Pricing Starts at $29,995
2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR Pricing Starts at $29,995

17 Jul 2013, 15:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen of America today announced the pricing for the Beetle GSR, the company’s hotter version of the Beetle Turbo. The vehicle can be yours starting from $29,995, or $31,095 if you opt fo...

 
This Is the First Golf 7 GTI in Dubai
This Is the First Golf 7 GTI in Dubai

17 Jul 2013, 11:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Dubai car scene is all about excess, about getting the latest Ferrari, Aston or Bentley. But of course the nation is filled with expats who maybe can't afford a Ferrari, but also have diffe...

 
Next Mazda3 MPS / Mazdaspeed3 Could Drop Turbo
Next Mazda3 MPS / Mazdaspeed3 Could Drop Turbo

12 Jul 2013, 15:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We know Mazda is not going to give up on making a new Mazda3 MPS or Mazdaspeed3 as it's called in America, but we have no idea right now about what it will be like. We thought it was going to b...

 
Suzuki Swift Sport Gets Five-Door Version
Suzuki Swift Sport Gets Five-Door Version

9 Jul 2013, 14:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Since its launch way bad in 2005, the Swift Sport has helped boost Suzuki's image in Europe a great deal, probably more than most of its other cars. This hot hatchling has always combined pure ...

 
Kia Rio GT Rendered
Kia Rio GT Rendered

8 Jul 2013, 15:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last week, Auto Express spoke to a Kia representative and found out that the company wants to make more hot hatches after the cee'd GT and pro_cee'd GT, but only if the demand is there. ...

 
Mercedes A45 AMG Test Drive by Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes A45 AMG Test Drive by Lewis Hamilton

27 Jun 2013, 12:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Last time we checked, Lewis Hamilton was an F1 driver for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team, which means that he isn’t exactly the man you can trust about test driving a Mercedes A45 ...

 
Heico Sportiv Volvo V40 T5 HPC
Heico Sportiv Volvo V40 T5 HPC

25 Jun 2013, 15:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / After offering us a teaser, Heico Sportiv is now releasing a tuning kit for the Volvo V40 Cross Country, offering us a complete approach dubbed HPC. We’ll start our journey under the hood, ...

 
Kia pro_cee'd GT Launched in Britain, Pricing Announced
Kia pro_cee'd GT Launched in Britain, Pricing Announced

24 Jun 2013, 10:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You guys wouldn't believe the hype Kia UK is making around its latest car! Let us give you an example: "The most eagerly anticipated new model in Kia’s history, the high-performance...

 
Renault Clio GT 120 EDC Goes On Sale in Europe: Pricing and Equipment
Renault Clio GT 120 EDC Goes On Sale in Europe: Pricing and Equipment

13 Jun 2013, 07:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault has announced that it's finally plugged the gap between the normal Clio, which tops out at 90 PS, and the Clio RS, which has 200 PS. The car in question is of course the Clio GT 120 EDC...

 
Lexus IS Hatchback Rendering Released
Lexus IS Hatchback Rendering Released

5 Jun 2013, 08:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Lexus’ range of cars currently starts with the CT 200h, but today we’re inviting you to imagine what would happen if this was replaced by a more compact version of the brand’s late...

 
Volkswagen Golf R Gets New Stance on ADV.1 Wheels
Volkswagen Golf R Gets New Stance on ADV.1 Wheels

4 Jun 2013, 14:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Volkswagen Golf VII may be up and running, but when it comes to the ultimate hot hatch performance, we still have to turn to the the Golf R, which, for now, is still based on the Golf VI. The af...

 
Ford Fiesta ST EPA-Rated at 35 MPG Highway
Ford Fiesta ST EPA-Rated at 35 MPG Highway

30 May 2013, 09:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you're tired of underpowered subcompacts with lack-luster performance, like a 1.6-liter Ford Fiesta, why not stick a turbo on that bad boy and buy a $22,195 Fiesta ST. For family car mone...

 
2014 VW Golf 7 R Testing at Nurburgring
2014 VW Golf 7 R Testing at Nurburgring

18 May 2013, 10:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / U-shaped headlight graphics, five doors and heavy camouflage: whatever could it be? It’s the a test prototype for the Golf 7 R which VW engineers are testing at the famous Nurburgring track in...