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During the early 1980s Audi was a leader in rallying because of its then revolutionary quattro AWD system. The car everybody was talking about was the Audi Sport quattro S1, a 2.1L five-cylinder rocket with 600hp and 435ft.-lbs of torque driving all four wheels via a six-speed gearbox. This is also...

Despite its diminutive size the Smart Fortwo supermini has achieved a four out of five star rating in the latest Euro NCAP’s Adult Occupant crash tests, putting it in par with some large sedans and SUVs in terms of occupant safety. The same can’t be said for pedestrian safety, where the...

Ferrari’s F430 Scuderia (http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1026928_ferrari-430-scuderia-set-for-frankfurt-motor-show is the type of car most of us can only dream about driving but for the lucky guys at Fifth Gear getting behind the wheel of the latest Ferrari supercar is just another day at...

Alfa Romeo has for long been plagued by problematic gearboxes, the Selespeed pseudo-manual immediately springing to mind, but that reputation may soon change with the introduction of a new Q-Tronic automatic. The new gearbox will be appearing in the Brera, 159 and Spider models initially and will...

VW has taken the wraps off the latest variant of the original up! minicar concept that debuted in Frankfurt last month. The latest concept is called the space up! and is essentially a four-door version of the original up! and comes with a longer wheelbase and wider track. The concept’s...

Honda will be promoting its new Accord Coupe at the upcoming SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas by taking the covers off a new concept car based on the two-door. Called the Accord Coupe HF-S, the new concept was developed by Honda’s U.S. division as a way to present its new accessory range. A second...

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn remains adamant to form an alliance with an American carmaker a year after talks with GM fell though and no progress made with either Chrysler or Ford. Speaking at a conference in Tokyo Ghosn said that if he had the opportunity to obtain a new partner he would and...

The U.S. is by far the world’s biggest car market so it already makes sense to manufacture vehicles locally. Compound this with a weak U.S. dollar, especially against the string euro, and it becomes apparent that importing cars from Europe for carmakers like Mercedes-Benz is simply too...

The 1-series hasn’t even touched down on American shores yet, and already BMW is building new concepts and increasing the performance of the hot little ride. Mostly a Lotus-style exercise in added lightness through lighter materials, the new 1-series reminds us of the beloved 2002. From its...

For its 2008 model year lineup Lotus has developed a new supercharged version of the Elise roadster, dubbed the Elise SC. The car sports a 217hp powerplant and is easily identified by its new rear spoiler and unique alloy wheels. Though there are many similarities with the existing Exige S Lotus...

With crossover sales up 52% from last year, Ford is hoping to push the boundaries by showing off no less than nine new crossovers in modified form at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Blue Oval will also be showing off cars based on its smaller vehicles, such as the 2008 Focus...

Organizers for next year’s Detroit Auto Show have released information about some of the world premieres and model launches that are set to unfold at January’s show. Releases for many of the major carmakers have now been announced including new concepts and production models from the...

Turbulent times at Chrysler since the split with Daimler several months ago are causing the new ownership to rethink its Chrysler brand while continuing the Dodge product blitz. Chrysler models that face elimination or rejuvenation include the Pacifica, the PT Cruiser, the 300 and the Crossfire...

Although this round of the hybrid wars has been soundly won by Toyota’s Prius, Honda knows the market will evolve. Accordingly, it is building two new hybrids to complete its line of electric-assisted cars. The sports car hybrid CR-Z (pictured), currently on display in Tokyo, is one of them...

Mansory has released yet another tuning and styling kit for British marque Bentley in the form of the Le MANSory widebody kit for the Continental GT Coupe. Similar in style to the package designed for the GTC drop-top, the new kit includes the same side skirts, pumped fenders, and quad tailpipe...

The revival of the legendary Abarth brand is less than six months away and this latest video of the Grande Punto Abarth SS Concept reveals we have plenty to look forward to from the Fiat performance division. You can read up on all the details of the latest Abarth concept by clicking here...

GM is likely to produce an all-new Saab model at its Opel plant in Rüsselsheim to help fill capacity at the German site. Officials have already revealed plans to build the new Saab 9-3 and 9-5 models in Rüsselsheim and according to union sources a third Saab variant will join the production line...

The newest supercar contender from Audi has shown itself well, comparing favorably with the Lamborghini Gallardo, its corporate sibling. Now Audi has made a new commercial showing that the R8 offers not just performance but quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. Check out the video after...

Spyker has applied to change its name to Force India for the 2008 season, new team owner Vijay Mallya revealed at Interlagos on Saturday. It emerged from the scene of Sunday’s Brazilian grand prix that Mallya, who recently bought the Dutch squad in conjunction with Michiel Mol, has asked the...

Kia is the latest carmaker to announce plans for the launch of a range of ultra-efficient vehicles, with its first enviro-friendly vehicle tipped to be a new clean version of the Ceed hatch. The new car will be based on the Kia eco_cee’d concept car (pictured) that was unveiled at last...