The high-performance R version of the seventh-generation VW Golf is finally here. Powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit producing 300 horsepower and 380Nm of torque, the German model sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,1 seconds with a manual transmission. Opt for the six-speed DSG unit and the figures are improved to 4,9 seconds, while fuel economy is rated...
For a while now, pretty much every sliver of information we get on the Lamborghini Veneno supercar stirs up the media. From day one, with its price tag and the speed with which it was sold, not to mention the design, the Veneno caught the eye of the crowd. Lamborghini Veneno Soon after all three Lamborghini Veneno units were sold,...
The Wankel rotary engine is right now nothing more that a fond memory for some Mazda owners. Last time the car maker used this type of engine was in June 2012, and that was the Renesis unit aboard the RX-8 model. Mazda Renesis Engine The rotary engine was fun and for all the technical ingenuity that went into designing and...
Cadillac unveiled today the Elmiraj Concept, a futuristic model which is dubbed as a grand coupe inspired from the 1967 Eldorado model. At the exterior, the American carmaker offers a big front grille, a ventilated hood, massive 22-inch aluminum wheels and vertical optical blocks. Cadillac Elmiraj concept Inside, the company provides camel leather upholstery, sport seats, a 10-inch touchscreen display,...
Opel officially announced through a press release that the new high-performance Insignia OPC will be seen in world premiere at Frankfurt, next month. From what we know, the German sedan is powered by a 2.8-liter V6 powerplant offering about 400 horsepower, about 75hp more than the current version. However, Opel decided to keep the mystery and said nothing about these...
Honda, like many other players in the industry, is gearing up for the future. And the future holds a lot of green machines. While Honda's desire to bring green motorcycles isn't really news, the project for a new all-green track is. Honda Apparently, Honda will be making a 4 km long test track that will have the benefit of being...
Years ago, our parents and grandparents were witnessing the first edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which is the oldest active sports car race in endurance racing in the whole world! Held every single year since 1923, in 2013 the race celebrates 90 years of history and Bentley Mulsanne is looking to celebrate this round anniversary with a...
There are plenty events that put cars head to head, and not just performance wise. The Pebble Beach is one such event, and there are a few car makers that wait for it just to showcase their new products. Galpin GTR1 Galpin Auto Sports seized the opportunity and revealed their GTR1 concept car. They say it is "a vision of...
The Germans at BMW officially introduced the M4 Coupe concept, the prototype which previews the upcoming production model. At the exterior, the sports car benefits from new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, large 20-inch alloy wheels, new hood and optical blocks. BMW M4 Coupe concept Power is provided by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine producing around 450 horsepower and 550Nm...
Nissan joined other carmaker such as Honda and Lexus and unveiled their racing model for the 2014 Super GT500 competition. We talk about the GT-R Nismo GT500, a model which will be seen this weekend at the Super GT series at Suzuka. Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 Of course, the Japanese model won't participate but it will be showcased in world...
