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With concepts like the 501bhp Clubsport quattro, Audi has always hinted at producing a high-performance version of the A1. So we were patiently waiting for the S1 to arrive when the German firm revealed this, the Audi A1 quattro. It’s not the S1 we were expecting and nor is it the extreme RS1 but, instead, [...]
Former BMW AG designer Christopher Chapman has been named chief designer for Hyundai Motor America, effective Jan. 3. He will lead new vehicle and concept design at the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif. “We are thrilled to have Christopher Chapman as chief designer for Hyundai and look forward to continuing the strong momentum of our vehicle designs,” Oh [...]
Hyundai will price its 2012 Sonata hybrid at $26,610, including shipping charges, the company said. That’s a $55 bump from the 2011 model. Hyundai’s Blue Link telematics system will come standard on the hybrid. It includes all of the safety, service and infotainment options besides navigation, which is extra. Drivers can download the Blue Link app on [...]
By now all of the kiddos have ripped through all of the Christmas wrapping to unveil the toys that Saint Nick was kind enough to swing by in the middle of the night to all of the good boys and girls. And now we can see what may have been the vehicle used to lug [...]
Now this is how you create an excellent – and mysterious – teaser photo. The scene is dark and there’s only that sight of the shadow of an unmistakable supercar growling in the darkness, waiting to bust out its fangs and unleash holy hell on the entire auto industry. This, dear friends, is a teaser [...]
Weren’t we just talking about all those 1,000-horsepower American sports cars a few days ago? In case you need more proof of that, here’s another mind-bending example: A Chevrolet Corvette C6 that was worked on by Late Model Racecraft to push out 1,600 horsepower. Built in collaboration with LMS and D2Forged Wheels, this berserker of a [...]
With the exception of the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro, sports cars – modified ones, at that – are considered the life blood of the SEMA Auto Show. Pick-ups and SUVs are slowly gaining ground, but when it comes to sheer level of interest, sports cars are right up there with the two American muscle cars. This [...]
Anupdated version of the Mitsubishi Shogun arrives in showrooms this week, and while at first glance it may appear almost indistinguishable from the previous model, there are big changes to the engines and interior. As before, it’s available in both long and short wheelbase variants and a wide selection of trim levels. The most lavishly [...]
Kia unveiled the impressive GT Concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and shortly after, the company announced it would be followed by a production version. The production version will be offered as Kia’s halo car and will be targeting a market where German models have been making all the rules. In an interview with British [...]
Mercedes is developing new technology that can spot a hazard quicker than the human eye. The 6D-Vision system will debut on the S-Class in 2013, and our spies caught a prototype testing it while towing. It can calculate the precise location of a hazard in three dimensions, and the direction and speed of travel in [...]