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  • Infiniti likely to add AWD to G37 coupe

    Infiniti will likely add an AWD option to its G37 coupe in the following months to keep it abreast with its closest rival, BMW’s 335i and its recently announced 335xi coupe. According to its communications manager Tim Gallagher, Infiniti’s dealers and customers have been demanding an AWD G-coupe for some time now and the chances of it making it to production are likely though nothing has been confirmed as yet. Earlier this month, Infiniti added the second AWD model to its M sedan range with the launch of the 4.5L V8 powered M45x and pencilled in for an early 2008 launch is a new...

  • Preview: Audi TT-R
    Preview: Audi TT-R

    A potent high-performance version of the TT Coupe and Roadster is not very far away, however, specific details of the future model are still hard to come by. There’s been much debate about the power source for the new super-coupe with most suggesting either a twin-turbo version of the current...

  • G-Power packs the M3 CSL with an M5 V10
    G-Power packs the M3 CSL with an M5 V10

    German tuner G-Power has created a monster M3 CSL with a tweaked version of the M5 V10 under the hood. Ditching the venerable inline six in favor of the potent 5.0L V10, engineers then proceeded to modify the engine to an even higher state of tune. The V10 now produces a supercar-like 550hp (410kW)...

  • Video: BMW E92 M3 Review
    Video: BMW E92 M3 Review

    The E92 M2 isn’t even officially on sale yet in most markets but already we have a pretty extensive video review of the super-coupe, the particular test car finished in glistening white. Head over to our friends at AutoJunk to watch the clip, and look out for an in-depth review of the car on...

  • Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz CLC Sportcoupe
    Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz CLC Sportcoupe

    A prototype of Mercedes’ upcoming CLC Sportcoupe has been spotted while filling up at a fuel station and with some surprisingly revealing camo-gear. The image, which turned up on the GermanCarZone forum, clearly shows the car’s new shape, including the new front-end, which appears...

  • Renault planning new Coupe Concept for Frankfurt
    Renault planning new Coupe Concept for Frankfurt

    Renault hasn’t released any details about the car but we can confirm that the striking two-door will be on the carmaker’s stand at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The new concept will preview a production coupe variant of the recently launched Laguna that earlier reports...

  • 2008 BMW Z4 gets new editions and EfficientDynamics

    For the 2008 model year BMW is upgrading is Z4 Coupe and Roadster range with two new special editions as well as the carmaker’s trademark EfficientDynamics technology. It appears no car is safe from the new fuel-saving tech, including performance rides like the new Z4. For a small price premium, Z4 buyers can opt for the 'Exclusive' and 'Sport' editions which feature extras such as heated leather seats, a leather steering wheel, new paint schemes and unique alloy wheels. The addition of the new EfficientDynamics allows the Z4 range to achieve a reduction in fuel-consumption with most of...

  • Wiesmann GT to get BMW’s 510hp V10?
    Wiesmann GT to get BMW’s 510hp V10?

    The Wiesmann GT has been on sale for almost two years now and in that time there have been very little changes to the car’s specifications. The GT has always been powered by a BMW-sourced 4.8L V8 engine but now rumor has it there are plans to launch a model powered by the 5.0L V10 from...

  • Honda launches 2008 Accord sedan and coupe
    Honda launches 2008 Accord sedan and coupe

    Following the sightings of numerous Accord sedans and coupes testing around North America, Honda has finally released official details and images of the new 2008 model. Now in its eighth generation, the Accord is now larger and more powerful than any model before it and is categorized as a large...

  • BMW's quattro killer - the 335xi Coupe
    BMW's quattro killer - the 335xi Coupe

    Audi is famous for its quattro AWD systems, but arch-rival BMW is cutting in on the action with a high-performance all-paw coupe of its own. An AWD option will be added to the 335i coupe when it launches the 335xi in the first half of next year. The 300hp twin-turbo straight six will remain...

  • E92 BMW Coupe fitted with M5 V10
    E92 BMW Coupe fitted with M5 V10

    A BMW parts retailer in Germany has just completed a new E92 335i Coupe project car fitted with the M5’s V10 engine in replacement of the standard car’s twin-turbo six. The special one-off was commissioned by Bremgo, a specialist in sourcing BMW parts and tuning accessories, and the...

  • Porsche Design Edition 1 Cayman S
    Porsche Design Edition 1 Cayman S

    Porsche is launching a special edition version of the Cayman S labeled the ‘Porsche Design Edition 1.’ The new car, which goes on sale in November, was created to signify the work done at Porsche Design and mark the 35th anniversary of the original Chronograph 1s designed by Ferdinand...

  • Kia releases 2nd teaser for Frankfurt Coupe Concept

    Kia has released a more detailed teaser shot for a new coupe concept car it’s planning to unveil at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Last month Kia leaked a front-on teaser shot that you can see by clicking here, and it’s now joined by the profile shot revealing a rakish cab backward design. The new concept will be a 2+2 coupe fully designed and constructed in Europe, and we’re hoping that it’ll lead to a new and affordable production sports car. The project was led by Kia’s new Chief Design Officer Peter Schreyer, and its design is said to represent the...

  • First look at Audi R8’s new all-LED headlights
    First look at Audi R8’s new all-LED headlights

    Audi has gone one up on Lexus by offering the world’s first all-LED headlights for its new R8 sports car. Unlike the units in Lexus’ flagship LS 600h saloon, which use LED lights for the low-beam projectors, the new Audi lights use the efficient diodes for the low and high beams as well...

  • Porsche claims new GT2 will lap Nordschleife in 7:32
    Porsche claims new GT2 will lap Nordschleife in 7:32

    The official brochure for Porsche’s new 997 GT2 was leaked last month, revealing most of the general details about the super-coupe as well as a few crucial tidbits that have been overlooked until now. As outlined in the brochure, Porsche’s claim for the GT2’s lap time of the...

  • New engines for Audi A5 Coupe
    New engines for Audi A5 Coupe

    Audi’s stunning new A5 coupe still isn’t available in most markets yet but the company has already seen fit to expand the model range to include two new six-cylinder engines. The new engines come in at the low-end with a 2.7L TDI and 3.2 FSI model that are mated to continuously variable...

  • BMW M Sport package for the 3-series coupe
    BMW M Sport package for the 3-series coupe

    Both BMW dealers and M fans alike will be happy to know that the latest M Sport package for the new 3-series coupe is now available. Like the 5-series version, the new 3-series M Aero Pack has been styled to resemble the kit used on the new M3. The pack comprises an aggressive front bumper with...

  • AC Schnitzer Z4 M Coupé Profile
    AC Schnitzer Z4 M Coupé Profile

    BMW’s Z4 M Coupé has been out of the spotlight as of late but that hasn’t stopped Germany’s AC Schnitzer from developing a new tuning kit for the car. Labelled the Profile, the new kit comes with a 350hp version of the venerable 3.2L straight six, which has gone in for some...

  • Bentley's facelifted Continental GT and new GT Speed

    Bentley has revealed its facelifted Continental GT as well as the new GT Speed, the fastest and most powerful production Bentley ever. Both cars feature a wider and lower air intake plus a more upright radiator grille to improve airflow to the 6.0L W12 powerplant. The GT Speed outputs 600bhp (441kW) and 750Nm (553ft-lb) of torque, 15% more twist and 9% more power than the standard Continental GT. Power is also improved right across the rev-range thanks to lower friction and lighter engine internals plus a new electronic management system. The end result is a 0-60mph time of just 4.3 seconds...

  • Solstice coupe and new G5 and G6 planned for Pontiac
    Solstice coupe and new G5 and G6 planned for Pontiac

    Pontiac is to become GM’s ‘affordable performance’ brand, dropping vehicles like the Torrent crossover in favor of sporty sedans and coupes like the G8 and the upcoming Solstice coupe. The new coupe is due next year as a 2009 model and will feature a higher performance version of...

  • Foose building Duesenberg-inspired custom coupes
    Foose building Duesenberg-inspired custom coupes

    Hot rod legend Chip Foose is set to revive the glory days of the 1930’s by building a limited run of Duesenberg-inspired mega-coupes at a price of $299,000 a piece. Only 50 of the limited edition coupes are set to be produced in a partnership between Foose and family-owned Metalcrafters. The...

  • Hyundai Tiburon to be replaced by RWD coupe in ‘09
    Hyundai Tiburon to be replaced by RWD coupe in ‘09

    The replacement for Hyundai’s FWD Tiburon sports coupe will feature a RWD layout when it arrives in early 2009. The new coupe will be the second model to be based on Hyundai’s new RWD architecture, the first being the Genesis sedan that’s expected to go on sale by mid-next year. A...

  • Lumma launches BMW M6 based CLR 600 S
    Lumma launches BMW M6 based CLR 600 S

    Following the release of its M5 derived CLR 500 RS and its more recent styling kit for the E92 BMW Coupe, Lumma Design has announced the addition of the M6 based CLR 600 S. The German tuner already had experience modifying the M6, having designed a unique wide-bodykit, and, now, it has used that...

  • New images of the Maserati GranTurismo
    New images of the Maserati GranTurismo

    Maserati has finally released new images of its stunning GranTurismo, a gorgeous coupe penned by Italian design studio Pininfarina with inspiration clearly taken from Maserati’s larger Quattroporte sedan and its previous Birdcage concept car. With rumor there’s a new small Maserati...

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