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    Mercedes-Benz started the four-door coupe trend when it launched the original CLS back in 2004 and since then we’ve seen the introduction of the new Volkswagen CC plus prototypes of the upcoming Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide coupe-sedans. Ford, too, is rumored to have joined the four-door coupe bandwagon for its next-generation Mondeo sedan due in 2012. Ford will update the current Mondeo with a mild facelift in 2010 but the next car is expected to adopt a completely new look. The carmaker’s kinetic styling theme, however, will still have a heavy influence. Key features...

  • Rolls-Royce releases official sketches of RR4 sedan
    Rolls-Royce releases official sketches of RR4 sedan

    Rolls-Royce today revealed the first design sketches of its upcoming baby sedan, known internally as the RR4. Due to be launched in 2010, the new saloon will be smaller than the current Phantom and will be powered by a brand new engine. Although the car is expected to share much in common with...

  • Design of next-gen Chrysler 300 will be 'evolutionary'
    Design of next-gen Chrysler 300 will be 'evolutionary'

    Chrysler is in the midst of updating its line-up to meet tough new CAFE regulations and help turn around flagging sales, and the bleak situation has already led to a number of important models being dropped altogether. However, it appears the RWD Chrysler 300 is safe for now as the Auburn...

  • 2010 Subaru Legacy (Liberty) details
    2010 Subaru Legacy (Liberty) details

    Subaru will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Legacy (Liberty) sedan and wagon next year with the unveiling of the all-new fifth-generation model. Subaru is renowned for its love-or-loathe approach to designing cars, as seen in the frequent revisions to its Impreza line over the years, but the...

  • Evo X MR with dual-clutch hits U.S. streets in June
    Evo X MR with dual-clutch hits U.S. streets in June

    The Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR has already been on sale for some time, but the twin-clutch, or SST, MR variant hasn't seen much in the way of sales outside of Japan yet thanks to a few hang-ups in producing the transmission in volume quantities. But the problems are past, and the car is now on its...

  • Toyota Camry to overtake Ford F-150 as U.S. top seller
    Toyota Camry to overtake Ford F-150 as U.S. top seller

    The shift away from fuel heavy SUV and pickups is taking its toll on even America’s top selling Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado, with dealers groups revealing the Toyota Camry – the nation’s best-selling passenger car – is poised to take the number one overall spot if the...

  • Next-gen Saab 9-5 to enter production at Opel plant in 2009

    The Saab 9-5 is long overdue for an overhaul, with the current model first hitting streets as far back as 1997, but the next-generation model due late next year may not even be built at Saab’s traditional home in Sweden. Latest reports claim the new model will be sourced from Opel’s Ruesselsheim plant in Germany with production tipped to start mid next year. The car will then debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September before going on sale towards the end of the year. According to Automotive News, the new 9-5 will be available with Saab’s new XWD traction system and...

  • Spy Shots: 2010 Maserati Quattroporte saloon
    Spy Shots: 2010 Maserati Quattroporte saloon

    The Maserati Quattroporte has been on sale in its current guise for almost four years but that’s set to change as a facelifted model is just around the corner. The new car seen here testing in prototype form will hit the streets early next year as a 2010 model and could incorporate a number...

  • Spy Shots: 2010 BMW M3 sedan facelift
    Spy Shots: 2010 BMW M3 sedan facelift

    The BMW M3 sedan only made its debut last October and it's still not on sale in a number of markets around the world, but despite this prototypes for a facelifted version of the performance sedan have already spotted ahead of its sale launch early next year. The changes are in line with the midlife...

  • Spy Shots: Hyundai Genesis LWB sedan
    Spy Shots: Hyundai Genesis LWB sedan

    Given the popularity of long-wheelbase (LWB) models in Asia, particularly in China where a high proportion of premium cars owners prefer to be driven rather than tackle the traffic themselves, it was only a matter of time until an extended version of the new Hyundai Genesis sedan was spotted. These...

  • GM to present Delta family of cars at Paris Motor Show
    GM to present Delta family of cars at Paris Motor Show

    GM’s Delta compact FWD platform, currently used in cars Opel (Saturn) Astra, Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5, is due for an update this year and the first new-generation model is set to appear at October’s Paris Motor Show. Some of the cars expected to be based on the revised platform...

  • Subaru Legacy STI S402 released in Japan
    Subaru Legacy STI S402 released in Japan

    The new Subaru STI has only been on sale for a few months or less in most parts of the world, but already the company has a special-edition STI version of the Legacy due to hit Japanese streets in just over a month. Carrying on a long tradition of special-edition Legacy models, the STI S402 takes...

  • Update: Cadillac CTS-V 7m 59s Nurburging video

    Updated with official video. With the GT-R's recently lowered Nordschleife lap time set at 7m 29s, a drop of nine seconds from its previous 7m 38s lap, General Motors responded with speculation that the ZR-1 would handily take the production car lap record at any track in the world. While we have yet to see the General prove that claim, the latest showing from the upcoming CTS-V lends some credence to its possibility. The 5-series sized sedan with what is essentially a detuned version of the same motor that powers the ZR-1 lapped the Nurburgring's north loop in a scant 7m 59.32s - a time that...

  • APS twin turbo kit pumps Pontiac G8 to 557hp
    APS twin turbo kit pumps Pontiac G8 to 557hp

    The performance bargain that is the Pontiac G8 is very nearly unparalleled in the American market. Eschewing the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' maxim for one more adulation-worthy the tuners at APS have seen fit to improve on an already good thing, increasing the output of the Pontiac G8's V8...

  • Lexus IS 250 SR with new sport pack goes on sale in UK
    Lexus IS 250 SR with new sport pack goes on sale in UK

    Lexus has expanded its line-up in the UK with the introduction of a new special edition model based on the entry-level IS250 sedan. The new car, called the IS250 SR, is fitted with a number of performance and styling accessories but unfortunately the output from the 2.5L V6 remains unchanged. This...

  • BMW to offer ultra-clean 3-series
    BMW to offer ultra-clean 3-series

    With plans for similar emissions-based taxation schemes like London’s congestion charge as well as tough new low CO2 emissions regulations planned for Europe from 2012 onwards, carmakers are focused on cleaning up tailpipe emissions as well as offering more models with lower CO2 levels than...

  • Hyundai prepping long-wheelbase Genesis sedan
    Hyundai prepping long-wheelbase Genesis sedan

    Given the popularity of long-wheelbase models in Asia, particularly in China where a high proportion of premium cars owners prefer to be driven rather than tackle the traffic themselves, it was only a matter of time until we heard about an extended version of the new Hyundai Genesis sedan being...

  • Ford adds Titanium X Sport edition to Mondeo line-up
    Ford adds Titanium X Sport edition to Mondeo line-up

    Ford has added a new flagship model to its Mondeo line-up with the introduction of the new Titanium X Sport range topper. The new designation adds a number of styling accessories to the Mondeo, along with a brand new diesel engine. Available in five-door hatchback and estate body styles, Titanium X...

  • Vauxhall VXR8 upgraded with LS3 V8

    With both the Pontiac G8 GXP and Holden Commodore HSV range already being offered with GM’s new LS3 V8 engine, it was only a matter of time until their European cousin, the Vauxhall VXR8, got the new powerplant. Along with the added power and performance, the VXR8 is also available with several new color options and it is the first Vauxhall to sport the carmaker’s new Griffin logo. Known as LS3, the new V8 engine’s capacity grows from 5967cc to 6162cc, and thanks to various improvements over the outgoing LS2 unit, such as high-flow cylinder heads, new pistons and an enhanced...

  • Rieger Tuning Audi A4 debuts at Tuning World Bodensee
    Rieger Tuning Audi A4 debuts at Tuning World Bodensee

    German based car customizer and bodykit specialist Rieger Tuning has presented a new styling and performance upgrade for the new B8 Audi A4 saloon at this week’s Tuning World Bodensee event in Germany. The Rieger A4 is a saloon redesigned for daily use with a kick and manages to keep the...

  • Lutz: Buick LaCrosse will look like Invicta, no more badge engineering
    Lutz: Buick LaCrosse will look like Invicta, no more badge engineering

    Bob Lutz, writing today on GM's FastLane blog, discussed the Buick Invicta Concept (pictured) and its relation to the upcoming Buick LaCrosse production car. The GM CEO also gave a look into the future of GM's model-sharing plans, focusing on differentiating cars that share platforms, rather than...

  • Study: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu stealing sales from foreign makes
    Study: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu stealing sales from foreign makes

    If GM has any hope of regaining its title of world’s biggest carmaker from Toyota its vehicles must not only sell well but they should also regain market share lost to rivals. Until recently, consumers rarely cross-shopped between GM and Toyota but as the quality and reliability of GM...

  • Jaguar XF by Loder1899
    Jaguar XF by Loder1899

    Although not as dramatic as the Arden and Galpin modified Jaguar XF saloons, Loder1899’s new kit for the car manages to preserve the svelte lines of the original while also adding a sportier edge. Joining the new body alterations is a suspension lowering kit and power upgrade, designed...

  • North American 2009 Mazda6 official details
    North American 2009 Mazda6 official details

    Mazda is planning an August launch for its all-new Mazda6 midsize sedan in North America, almost a year after the car was first displayed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Part of the reason for the delay is because the new car has been specifically designed for North America and includes a larger...

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