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Images of Audi’s next-gen A4 sedan have turned up on Dutch forum AutoWeek.nl (the post has since been removed), less than two weeks ahead of the car’s debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. As the image reveals, the new A4’s styling draws heavily from the larger A5 coupe and...

The only reputable lap time we have for Audi’s R8 at the notorious Nurburgring Nordschleife is the 8 minutes and 4 seconds time recorded by Germany’s Sport-Auto. The Audi R8 is one of the most well-balanced cars in production today but seeing it not creep under the magic eight minute...

We recently reported that leaked vehicle chassis codes for the new Audi RS6 specced the output from its twin-turbo V10 engine at 571hp (426kW). Recent information from a source at Audi, however, has put this figure in doubt. The reliable source claims that the 571hp will only be the specified...

Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen scored a resounding one-two in Sunday's boiling hot Turkish Grand Prix held on the outskirts of Istanbul. With McLaren's Fernando Alonso finishing a distant third, and teammate Lewis Hamilton in fifth place after a puncture, Ferrari's drivers moved to within 15...

Three more states in the US have adopted the same strict emissions regulations enforced in California, which means carmakers like Mercedes-Benz who’s current diesel models don’t meet the new regulations are forced to temporarily suspend sales of the oil-burners. The new states include...

Industry heavyweights BMW and Mercedes-Benz are planning to take legal action to stop Chinese copies of their cars being shown at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. China’s Shuanghuan, whose motto is “Fly your character - Run with your heart”, currently manufactures the CEO...

Lotus’ Aussie division has announced plans to launch the fastest Lotus Exige ever created, designed exclusively for the Australian market. With 240hp (179kW) on tap, the aptly named Lotus Exige Sport 240 adds a torque sensing LSD between the rear wheels, electronic launch control and Lotus...

To emphasize its global ambitions for the next-gen Fiesta compact, Ford is considering dropping the longstanding nameplate in favor of the new Verve label. Due to hit the streets towards the end of next year, Ford’s replacement for the Fiesta will be displayed in concept form at the upcoming...

Aston Martin is on track to expand its lineup with the new Rapide sedan as well as a new flagship code-named the DBX. Following the market launch of the DBS coupe next year, management will focus on bringing the hotly anticipated Rapide four-door to showrooms. However, the car won’t arrive...

Toyota and Sony have announced plans to jointly develop a new one-seater vehicle, which is expected to feature many elements from the previous i-swing concept car (pictured). Seven researchers from Sony will work temporarily at one of Toyota’s robot research facilities on a project labeled by...

Volkswagen’s Golf performance range has been hugely successful for the company, but rumors that they're planning to expand it to include a top-of-the-line R36 model with a 3.6L V6 engine are unfounded. That’s the claim made by a VW spokesman, who said the Golf R32 is perfectly placed...

Recent strong standings in a North American vehicle satisfaction survey and increasing popularity across China has led management at Buick to consider expanding its lineup. Buick has always remained a notch above its US-based rivals and now execs are pondering whether it could eventually rival the...

A man in the UK has recorded the fastest ever speeding offence in the nation’s history with a 172mph (277km/h) run in a Porsche 911 Turbo. Timothy Brady, 33, was travelling on the A420 roadway near Oxfordshire at more than 100mph (161km/h) over the 70mph (113km/h) posted speed limit. The...

One of the most talked about new cars of the year, Jaguar’s replacement for the aging S-Type has just been revealed ahead of its debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The all-new XF is a crucial model for Jaguar and is the first expression of its new design language in a four-door sedan...

Two car thieves got more than they bargained for when the Lamborghini Gallardo they’d stolen from the east coast of Italy turned out to be equipped with the latest LoJack vehicle recovery system. The tracking device uses radio frequency technology to help pinpoint the location of stolen...

A brochure for the Japan-spec Mitsubishi Evolution X has leaked online revealing the final styling of the new car’s exterior and cabin as well as its power and torque figures. Though the text is in Japanese there are a few important clues that we can gather from the images. Expected to make...

Peugeot will unveil a concept version of a new diesel-hybrid powered 308 hatchback at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Until now, most carmakers have relied on petrol engines for their hybrid cars but it makes sense to use a diesel as the oil-burners are already more efficient than...

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 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...

A new study conducted in the UK by an insurance company has found Porsche to the brand of choice among the nation’s wealthiest for the second straight year in a row. SwiftCover insurance has released a list of the ten car brands wealthy people would most likely buy as well as a list of the...