ABT Sportsline has found a few more ponies in the R8’s 5.2-litre V10 engine as the tuner has pumped out the power to 441kW (600hp). This is a decent boost over the original 386kW setting. The 0-100km/h time will be set at 3.9 seconds, which is 0.1 seconds slower than the standard time. The top speed will be 322km/h where there is also a new sport suspension...

MINI has apparently got quite a bit planned for the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The latest car show was meant to reveal the Countryman crossover, a coupe and a speedster concept. However, before any of this happens a new image of the MINI Coupe concept has been leaked online. There is apparently the news that states that there will be no Crossover concept for...

Audi’s new A5 Sportback will soon be joined by the S5 Sportback at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The new S5 Sportback will have a 3.0-litre TFSI V6 engine with 333-horsepower and 325lb-ft of torque. The engine will be connected to a 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission that will work on the quattro all wheel drive system. The 2010 S5 Sportback...

Mercedes-Benz has released news on the full production version of the B-Class F-Cell model. The new fuel-cell Merc will use a new-generation technology that will connect the fuel-cell to an electric motor which pumps out 136-horsepower with 213lb-ft of torque. There will be 0 emissions in this model, where it will get 71 miles to the gallon, with a total driving...

Nissan has released news on the new Rogue SUV that will be available in two different trim levels, the S and SL range. These models will come with either front or all wheel drive. The prices will start at $20,340 where they will then rise depending on which options you choose. The power will come from a 170-horsepower 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine that is connected...

Gazoo racing has created a sporty version of the Toyota iQ minicar. The new Gazoo iQ will be built in a limited production of 100 cars, where they will be based on the front-wheel-drive iQ 130G model. The 1.3-litre engine will not be modified by Gazoo, but they have however replaced the standard gearbox with a new 6-speed manual unit. The brakes, suspension and...

General Motors has increase its Chinese alliance with FAW Group Corp as they extended their share to a 50-50 venture. The joint venture will focus on GM’s light duty vehicles. “Our new joint venture combines the expertise of two industry leaders in a partnership that benefits both,” said Nick Reilly, GM Executive Vice President and President of GM...

Renault has released information on their brand new Fluence, which will replace the Megane sedan. The new Fluence will have the same front fascia as the hatchback, where the major difference is pretty much the size of the car. Renault has said that the new Fluence will be more spacious than its rivals as ythere will be 1,480mm of elbow room at the front and 1,475mm...

Hamann has created a new modified version of the Mercedes-Benz G 55 AMG. The new kit will boost the 507-horsepower V8 engine to 600-hp with 782Nm of torque. The modifications will allow for a 0-100km/h of 5.1 seconds where the top speed will be 261km/h. The package will not only include power upgrades, as Hamann has included a new front fender extension, along...

The Belgian GP is finally over where Kimi Raikkonen finished in first place. The Ferrari driver was followed by Giancarlo Fisichello and Sebastian Vettel. The biggest news about the race is where Vettel came in third place, where is other championship rivals struggled. Jenson Button crashed on the first lap. Fisichello started in first place for the GP, whereh...

BMW has now officially revealed their brand new Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. The Vision concept will be at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but BMW has graced us with a pre-reveal. The concept-study will use a new ActiveHybrid technology that will boast “future demands in sustained mobility”. BMW said that the aim of the car was to create “the performance...

This is the first teaser image of the new BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that will be on show in Frankfurt during the September month. The image comes without any details, but it kind of reveals a model that is different to the one spied a few weeks ago. More details on this will arrive on the 30th of August, stay tuned. [s:carscoop]

Hyundai are planning to produce their new i20 mini-car in Europe where they will try and gain tax benefits. The new i20 will be produced around 70,000 times per year. The Hyundai i20 is one of the companies best selling cars, and it does really well in countries with the scrapping scheme. “We got to the stage where we were losing money on every i10 and...

Audi has announced that their line up for the Frankfurt Motor Show along with the news of three new models for the show. The first reveal will be the Audi A5 Sportback and it will house a new design. The S5 Sportback will have a 3.0-litre V6 engine with 333-horsepower and 440Nm of torque. This allows for a 0-100km/h time of 5.4 seconds with a top speed of 250km/h....

Most styling packages feature a lot more than just one change, but this time it seems to be slightly different. AC Schnitzer has created a new kit and it will change the whole visual appearance of the car why only really changing one part. The German tuner has created a new 22-inch wheel set. The wheels will weigh in at 14.3 kilograms and they will be finished...