Rumors

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    Mustang fans of a certain age will likely remember fondly the SVO model, which was powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder. Well, our sources say that turbo four-cylinder power might be once again in the future plans for the 'Stang. We already know that an EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder that displaces 2.0 liters will be going into the upcoming 2013 Ford Taurus and other models, and now we're hearing that a 2.3-liter version of that same engine--with a different cylinder head configuration--will be going into the Mustang (it will also be used for Lincoln platforms) around 2015. Ford is...

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    Rumormill Working Overtime On BMW M1

    Ever since the M1 Homage concept was shown at the Villa D'Este Concours in 2008, the rumor mongerers have been swinging for the fences. Now there appears to be a veneer of reality surrounding the idea of a reborn M1, though if that's the case, it's still little more than a twinkle in a designer's...

  • 2011 Alfa Romeo 4C Concept live photos
    Maserati To Build Its Own Version Of Alfa Romeo 4C: Report

    Revealed in concept form at this year's Geneva Motor Show, the compact and dashing Alfa Romeo 4C coupe is already tagged as the brand's leader in the return to the U.S. market, but it may get some in-house competition in the form of a Maserati-branded version. The details are still a bit sketchy...

  • 2010 Mazda Shinari Concept
    Mazda RX-9 Use Toyota Hybrid Drive?

    Rumors and insinuations about Mazda's next-gen rotary-powered sports car have been brewing since somewhere around the midpoint of the RX-8's life cycle. Some of those rumors were quite juicy. This one isn't. Instead, it's dry as cardboard crumbled into a cupful of soygurt. The gist of it: the RX-9...

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    Lincoln Considering Two-Seat Flagship: Report

    Lincoln was once the epitome of American automotive luxury, but the past 40 years haven't been kind to the brand. Some might argue the brand hasn't been kind to itself, existing on a diet of hand-me-down Fords and lukewarm marketing. But Lincoln, and its parent company, have been talking big about...

  • Infiniti sponsors Red Bull Racing F1 team
    Infiniti To Build Red Bull-Flavored Peformance Model?

    Formula 1 is more interesting this year than it has been in any of the recent five, and though that has little to do with Infiniti's tie-up with Red Bull, the new partnership may yet spawn something even more interesting, and more relevant to those of us in the U.S., who won't get to witness F1...

  • 2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG

    File this one in the unsubstantiated rumor bin for now, but reports out Europe indicate Mercedes-Benz is working on a twin-turbo V-12 version of the G-Class for a special 200-unit limited run as the sun sets on the platform. If it is built--and that's doubtful--it would potentially mean a 600-plus-horsepower SUV to make the likes of even BMW's X5/X6 M and Porsche's Cayenne Turbo shake in their gigantic wheel wells. The move isn't unprecedented--AMG built a handful of G63 AMG SUVs powered by the 444-horsepower naturally-aspirated V-12 in 2002. Those vehicles were built to order, however, and...

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    2014 Chevrolet Corvette Rumors Sprout Mid-Engine Talk Yet Again

    Despite the fact that GM has previously hinted that the C7 Corvette won't be mid-engined, the rumors of such a plan continue to percolate through the Web's enthusiast aquifer. The latest revives those rumors and mixes in some other familiar details while shaking up the possibility for a...

  • Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept
    Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Production Rumors Continue

    Made almost exclusively from carbon fiber and built as a demonstration of futuristic yet technically feasible design and materials technology, the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento was originally nothing but a concept. Strong interest in the car from presumably well-heeled buyers has driven rumors that...

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    Audi R4 Dead In The Water?

    We've been anticipating a compact sports car, expected to be called the R4, for years now. Unfortunately, the project may already be dead if the latest reports bear out. The Audi e-tron Concept from 2010 was said to be a near-perfect preview of the car--though the concept's all-electric powertrain...

  • BMW Concept M5 (a.k.a. 2012 BMW M5)
    2012 BMW M5 All-Wheel Drive Rumors Build Steam

    Last month we brought you some of the first reports of plans for an all-wheel drive version of the upcoming 2012 BMW M5. Today the rumors coalesce with supposed confirmation from an unnamed source within the company. This move isn't really surprising, though it is out of form for the M Division...

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    Cadillac Planning Mid-Range Soft-Top Convertible: Report

    With talk of Cadillac looking to a new S-Class-level sedan and its formidable CTS-V range grabbing much of the spotlight, you might not think there's much room left within the brand for newcomers, but you'd be wrong. The ATS is on its way, and it may be joined by a new soft-top convertible, too. At...

  • Leaked image of Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 via Teamspeed.com

    A few weeks ago we saw the first purported leaked stats on Porsche's uber-GT3, the RS 4.0, and about ten days ago, an image followed via the same enthusiast forum. Yesterday, we got a few more details on the car making the rounds, and today brings interior images. We can't verify the authenticity of the information or the images, but they certainly look legit. Inside, we see the fabric door pulls and predictably spartan yet loud-colored interior. Hit the link below for more interior images at Teamspeed. On the outside, little canards along its front fascia and a larger rear wing mark the RS...

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    Honda Dreaming Up New Plans For Hyrbid NSX: Report

    The Honda (or Acura) NSX, once hailed as the $40,000 Ferrari of its day, lived a long, if largely changeless life. When it was finally axed in 2005, many were sad to learn of it, but few had their buying plans squished. Now, the NSX may yet return (again), though it will be a very different car...

  • 2010 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
    Ferrari 599 Replacement To Pack 700-Plus Horsepower?

    The silly season in Ferrari's historic F1 stomping grounds is well over, but it's apparently never done when it comes to the brand's production cars. The latest? Something north of 700 horsepower for the next replacement to the 599 GTB. That's not entirely beyond the pale, as the next car in the...

  • 2012 Hyundai Veloster
    2012 Hyundai Veloster Turbo To Pack 208 Horsepower: Report

    Since we first started capturing spy shots of the Hyundai Veloster in action, we've reported a turbocharged version was in the works, and that fact was confirmed at the Detroit Auto Show. Now, some of the first specs on the turbo Veloster have slipped out, and they're promising. The hot-hatch...

  • 2011 Jaguar XFR
    Jaguar Working On AWD XF, XJ, Possible XFR-S?

    The future is a murky, often treacherous thing the car industry. The past few years are a practical study on that point; looking forward from 2006 and looking backward from now reveal two very different paths. But despite the dicey nature of automotive prognostication, a few reports are out...

  • 2012 BMW X1 M Sport Package spy shots
    BMW Working On X1 M?

    Consider this one half-baked at best, but there is talk in Europe that BMW's M Division skunkworks may have an X1 M in the oven. If it does come, it could get the same core running gear found in the 1-Series M Coupe. The rumors say the 'is'-badged N54 twin-turbo engine found in the 335is as well as...

  • Audi Quattro concept - 2010 Paris Auto Show

    When it debuted at last year's Paris Auto Show, the Audi Quattro Concept stood out among a crowd of great cars, but unfortunately it was then billed as little more than an homage to the past and a concept for future design. But now it looks like it may just see limited production. The green light hasn't been lit just yet. An engineering prototype based on the S5 will be passed around Audi's board members for evaluation, according to Autocar. If the Quattro provides sufficient smiles--and, ostensibly, a rational business case--it could then get the go-ahead. If it does see production, it could...

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    Goatherding Cabrera: Gallant Gallardo Replacement To Pack 600 HP, Supercharger?

    Everyone knows Lamborghini names its cars after famous fighting bulls. But those names also have Spanish meanings--and while Gallardo means "gallant" in its mother tongue, its replacement's name isn't as elegant: Cabrera means "goatherder" in Catalan and Spanish. Whatever the nominal designation...

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    Lightweight BMW M Concept Coming To 2011 Tokyo Motor Show?

    A new new M car may be on the horizon, due this fall in the Land of the Rising Sun. Its recipe? Lightweight, high-tech materials, and more electronics than ever before. What will be the platform? We're not sure, but it's not likely to be the 1-Series M Coupe. The 1M Coupe already had a lightweight...

  • Porsche Panamera S
    Porsche Working On Smaller Panamera To Fight M5?

    Rumors are loose on the German interwebs that Porsche is moving further from its one-time niche as a sports car maker into full-line status. To take the next step on that path, it may be working on a smaller Panamera derivative to do battle with the mid-range luxury sedans of the world. But our...

  • Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S MC Sport Line
    Maserati Planning New Models, Quattroporte Successor For Frankfurt?

    One of the Fiat Group's least-discussed (and smallest) brands, Maserati, is shooting for the moon--relatively. Seeking to triple annual sales to about 20,000 vehicles, the brand could be planning two new models. A replacement for the Quattroporte sedan is reported to be in the pipeline as well, due...

  • Chevrolet Cruze SS model from Singapore
    Report: Cruze SS In Development By Holden

    Insiders at GM have been pushing for it, previous reports have hinted at it, Singaporeans got a looks-only version of it, and we've been covering it. Today, talk of a real, high-performance Cruze SS has resurfaced--this time, out of Australia. According to the report, the car could be on the road...

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