B&B tuning for Volkswagen Scirocco R
This Volkswagen Scirocco R tuning by B&B takes the 261 hp up to an impressive 306 hp. Torque has also been increased from the R version’s 350 Nm to a new level of 410 Nm at 1,900 rpm, and that’s…
BMW 3-Series GT: spy shots and video from a reader
Two prototypes of the BMW 3 Series GT were spotted by a reader of our parent-site Autoblog.it while undergoing some testing in France. This reader - Mr.Francesco Merli, thank you for that - was kind enough to shoot and send…
Mazda 3: first spy shots of the new model
The first spy shots of the Mazda 3 pre-series have arrived from evo, showing the model whose commercial release is expected for the summer of 2009.The new Mazda 3 will be created on the C1 platform from Ford and will…
New 1.8-liter turbo engine for the Audi A3
Audi has announced a new 1.8-liter turbo engine for the A3. We talked about it a couple of weeks ago, together with a 2.8 V6 FSI ValveLift, but now it’s official: 160 PS; 250 Nm of torque; top speed of…
Debut in July for the Seat Leon Cupra
The Seat Leon Cupra will debut on the july 18. It’ll be sportier and more muscular than the Leon FR: it will feature the most powerful (up to now!) incarnation of the 2.0 liters Turbo-FSI engine, with 240 ps. The…
Funny car commercial: buying a Volkswagen Golf off an old lady
This is definitely going down as one of the funniest car commercials we’ve seen this year. Apart from the stunts the old lady pulls off in her little red Volkswagen Golf, the hilarious stuff is the dad checking out the…
Mercedes A-Class: restyling and new 1.6 diesel
After the restyling of the Sl, the M-Class and the B-Class, Mercedes is continuing with its philosophy of renewal, lending to the A-Class an air of luxury.The aesthetic changes as per tradition are marginal and based on continuity: the front…
New Opel compact to be called Mokka
Opel is planning a new B segment vehicle to be called the Opel Mokka according to internet rumours. The model is set to compete with the Citroen DS3 and the latest reports regard the name. We’re not quite sold on…
Citroen C3 Red Block special edition
This Citroen C3 special edition takes a leaf from the Citroen DS3 style book and will be presented at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show as the “C3 Red Block Edition”. It ’s described as a rebellious version of the standard…
Seat Leon to debut at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
The new 2012 Seat Leon will appear at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show and will probably be one of the first models in the next couple of years to indicate the future path Seat will take and whether sales numbers…
New Fiat Panda 4×4 caught with no camouflage on
The new Fiat Panda 4×4 is expected to be officially unveiled at the upcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show and then go up for grabs in the showrooms in the winter, but the photographers of out parent-site Autoblog.it have already spotted…
BMW live @ 2012 Paris Motor Show
BMW is at the 2012 Paris Motor Show to present three new concepts: the Active Tourer Concept, the i3 and the C evolution. The first one of the lot is 4353 mm long and is distinguished by a raised seating…
2013 Seat Ibiza Cupra: official video released
Seat releases a new official video starring the recently Seat Cupra Ibiza MY 2013. The model id powered by a 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine with a turbocharger, a supercharger and direct injection that develops 180 hp and 250 Nm, mated…
Alfa Milano debut postponed, possible name change
Last minute controversy surrounds the Alfa Milano debut, scheduled for today, with the date being changed and a possible name change in the works. The controversy over the name arises from tension between Alfa Romeo and its Milanese workers, who…
Citroen DS4 pics and details
The new Citroen DS4 was launched yesterday and it’s another hot model wearing the DS badge for the French company. We will be seeing the DS4 live at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, where it will appear alongside the new…
Mini London Olympics special edition
The 2012 Olympic Games will begin next year and the city of London will be hosting with plenty of splash of British culture. On the car front that means Mini, traditionally a British brand but now the funky child of…
Toyota Prius: next generation in testing phase
The next Toyota Prius is expected in the course of 2009, and preparations are currently underway for the heir to what we could define as the first true mass hybrid. The photos you see here come from AutoWeek and the…
Is this the new Fiat Bravo ?
Today this two images of the new Fiat Bravo have surfaced in the net, spreading like brushfire (e.g. Infomotori, Racewaynews, Motorpasion and plenty other).Might be the genuine article, might be a mock-up, might be a skilful photoshop. There is a…
New Seat Leon revealed in video
After the accidental video revealing the new Golf 7, it looks like Seat has also inadvertently revealed a drawing of the new Seat Leon in the background of an interview with a Seat manager. The interview is part of a…
Lexus premium hatch concept named as compact tourer
The Lexus competitor to the BMW 1-Series has been named as the Lexus CT 200h, after our original post that the C premium concept car would be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show. There will also be 300h and 400h…
Geneva preview: Volkswagen Polo GTI and CrossPolo
The new Volkswagen Polo GTI and Volkwagen CrossPolo will be presented at the 2010 Geneva motor show, marking the further development of the new Polo range. The Polo GTI is the sports model and the CrossPolo has been designed as…
Fiat Bravo – the Video
Fiat has released a short video of the new Bravo. You can only see static shots of the exterior, but at least you can appreciate the volumes of this new italian hatchback.A curiosity: in the logo of the new Bravo,…
Audi S3 – first official photos
First official photos of the new Audi S3 from Auto Motor und Sport, while Audi’s press site still doesn’t have anything. Another embargo violation ? While wating for the english press release, here are some highlights.The S3 has a further…
Ford Focus RS: first video
Here’s the first official video of the new Ford Focus RS and while we think you’d actually need to drive this snappy hot hatch to get a feel for its 300hp (and it may have been nice to have the…
New Citroen C3 gallery
Citroen has released the first images of its new C3 that will be on the market from November. The model takes on the overall size of the previous C3, updating it to match the latest styles of more recent models.The…