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...
The South Koreans from Kia officially introduced the new Forte sedan, a model which will arrive under different names in different parts of the world. From the beginning you have to know that we talk about a full-size sedan model which has all the ingredients for a successful model worldwide. 2014 Kia Forte The new Kia Forte will arrive in...
The new Audi R8 facelift, a model presented few days ago, gets official UK pricing figures today. The new R8 will be offered, as the current generation, in two flavors, Coupe and Spyder. Opting for the new Audi R8 Coupe powered by a 4.2-liter V8 will cost you £91,575 while the range-topping V10-powered Plus Coupe model is priced at £127,575....
