Mitsubishi released official information on the debut of the new Mirage hatchback, a model seen for the first time at this year's edition of the Tokyo Auto Show. The new Japanese model which will arrive in Japan on August 31st will be available exclusively with a tiny 1.0-liter three-cylinder unit capable to develop 68hp and 86Nm of torque. 2012 Mitsubishi...

There's just no getting away from the sort of success the EcoBoost powerplants. It seems that the Blue Oval love is being spread around. Don't concern yourself with how much it costs to get one of these engines in your cars or which companies are dishing out the cash. 2013 Lincoln MKT This is because the new company getting EcoBoost...

Toyota is no stranger to recalls, particularly to the variety that implies tons of cars being recalled for the same problem. What seems to be different this time, is the fact that the NHTSA didn't get involved in the entire affair and there's no huge media scandal attached. Toyota RAV4 The voluntary recall for the Toyota RAV4 also spreads to...

Fiat officially announced that the British market will benefit from two special editions of the Fiat 500 Abarth. We talk about the new Abarth 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione models. Both will be available in two flavors, namely coupe and convertible, with a 1.4-liter T-Jet 160hp engine under the hood. Abarth 595 Competizione Power is transmitted to the wheels via...

Jeep introduced two new special editions for the high-performance Grand Cherokee SRT8 model. We talk about the Vapor and Alpine, models which retain the same 6.4-liter V8 engine capable to deliver 471 horsepower and 630Nm of torque. Thanks to these resources, the 0-100 km/h sprint is done in 4,8 seconds while the top speed is rated at 257 km/h. 2013...

The Germans from Opel decided to extend the engine range of the current-generation Astra with a new and powerful 2.0-liter CDTI engine. The diesel power plant is capable to deliver 192 horsepower and 400Nm of torque for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 8 seconds. Opel Astra Fuel economy is rated at 5,1 liters/100km (55,4mpg UK) as it comes with a...

As Porsche keeps toiling away at the upcoming flagship supercar, they are kind enough to share some of the details of the affair. At the moment, they are working on performance and plan to cut down on the lap times around the Nurburgring until they reach the 7.22 mark. Porsche 918 Martini Racing The idea for such a specific time...

There's a lot riding on Buick as a company and there's quite a lot of interest in the way the 2013 Verano Turbo is going to shape up. As the final bits of interest with the sedan get sorted, there's now a fuel economy sticker available for it. 2013 Buick Verano Turbo The EPA finally got round to testing the...

The German specialists from AC Schnitzer, well-known for their tuning packages dedicated to BMW models, decided to prepare a kit for the BMW M Carbon Racer, a premium bike produced by the M division. AC Schnitzer decided to lower the mass of the German bike by replacing the wheels and saddle. They opted for lightweight carbon fiber wheels, saddle and...

Good news if you are looking to get the new Beetle as the German company just introduced two engines in the range of the small model. We talk about a new 2.0-liter TDI diesel able to develop 138 horsepower and will be available exclusively with the Design and Sport trims. Volkswagen Beetle The frugal unit returns a fuel economy of...