Maserati released today full details on the upcoming Quattroporte sedan, a model which gets two engine choices. To begin with, there is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo unit delivering 404 horsepower and 550Nm of torque. The V6 powerplant is capable to provide a 0-100 km/h sprint time in 5,1 seconds with a top speed of 285 km/h. 2013 Maserati Quattroporte A more...
The Americans at Ford are forced to recall the 2013 Escape crossover due to a possible overheating problem with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine. This recall affects 73,320 vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. According to Ford, the same powerplant is fitted to the 2013 Fusion sedan as well which means that this model is also affected by this...
Kia released new information on the upcoming GT versions of the Cee'd and Pro_cee'd models. After releasing the first teaser for the new models, the Korean carmaker officially confirmed that the sportier versions of the hatchback model will benefit from a 1.6-liter GDI unit producing 201 horsepower and 265Nm of torque. Kia Cee'd GT Helped by a six-speed manual transmission,...
The 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show could get the chance to host the unveil a new Porsche product. After blowing everybody away with the 911, they might do the same with a smaller model. It could be the turn of the Porsche Cayman to stand out of the German manufacturer's crowd in a new fashion. The design will stay the same...
Toyota is quite ambitious about the sales of its freshly unveiled 2013 RAV4. Apparently, they're serious. They've set a target and everything. The Japanese car maker wants to sell a quite impressive 200.000 units of the RAV4 throughout the time on market it will spend next year. 2013 Toyota RAV4 Since the projections are of 170.000 customers to put their...
The Italians at Bugatti unveiled the Veyron Grand Sport Venet, a model developed in partnership with Bernar Venet. The French artist Bernar Venet prepared a special two-color exterior finish for the Bugatti sports car. Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Bernar Venet The new model, basically an art car, will be presented at the Art Basel Miami Beach which starts this week....
Dacia released today official pricing details on the second-generation Sandero Stepway, a model which is scheduled to hit the British dealerships in May next year. Under the hood, the Romanian carmaker provides a 0.9-liter three-cylinder unit offering 89 horses and a fuel economy of 52,3mpg UK (5,4l/100km). Dacia Sandero Stepway On the other hand, there is a 1.5-liter dCi engine...
The German specialists from ABT Sportsline revealed a new tuning program at the Essen Motor Show, a kit developed for the sixth-generation of the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Called "Last Edition" this seems to be the last package prepared by ABT for the German model as the new generation is already out on the market. ABT's new kit brings both performance...
The Germans at Volkswagen decided to take advantage of the Los Angeles Auto Show and debut the new Jetta Hybrid, a model which is able to return a fuel economy of 45mpg US. Under the hood we find a 1.4-liter gasoline engine capable to deliver 147 horsepower and 250Nm of torque but also an electric motor offering 27 horses. Volkswagen...
As we were announcing few weeks ago, Kia prepared the debut of the new Forte sedan at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Korean company offers a base 1.8-liter engine offering 148 horsepower and 131 lb.-ft. of torque. 2014 Kia Forte This engine is linked to a six-speed manual transmission while an automatic gearbox is also available. There is also...
