The Audi R4 has been around the news for a while, where there has never really been any solid confirmation. Well, now it seems as if the new R4 from Audi will actually be a production version of the e-Tron concept that was previously revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Audi of America said that the eTron will hit the roads in prototype form within 24 months,...

Tata Motors has said that they are planning to boost production of their Nano. The report comes from a senior officer named Rajiv Dube. “In the last three months, we have been averaging about 2,500 Nano’s per month,” said Rajiv Dube, head of the company’s passenger car business. ”We are gearing up for a higher number and we are ramping up our production...

The Tokyo Motor Show will give us the first look of new the rear-wheel-drive sports coupe from Toyota, in real life form. The FT-86 concept will be unveiled as one half of the Toyota/Subaru project. At this point in time we’ve only seen the Toyota-based sports coupe, and we’re pretty excited to see what Subaru has come up with. Speculation revolves...

Most BMW enthusiasts know that the Bavarian automaker like to create an M3 and then let it stand for a couple of years. Well, it seems like before the next upgrade in 2013, BMW might release a new, more performance orientated Motorsport 3 coupe. The M3 caught on the Nurburgring was spotted with a basic rear wing, a new front bumper splitter and what seems to...

B&B, the Audi tuner, has created a new tuning kit for the A5 and S5 Cabriolet models. The new range will add B&B luxuries that include a new aerodynamic kit, wheels, an enhanced suspension kit and of course, more power. Power changes start with the 2.0-litre TFSI engine that has been boosted to 184kW with 400Nm of torque. This is the first stage. The...

Ford has agreed to recall 4.5 million (Yes – million) vehicles that are in danger of catching fire due to poor electrics. The decision has come from a US government investigation which said that there are around 1.1 million Ford Winstar vans from 1995 to 2003 that have this problem. There are then a few other models that make up the remaining 3.4 million. The...

Although the Porsche Panamera has already been revealed and photographed many times, enough is never really enough. The 500-horsepower Porsche will soon make an appearance at the Wild Horse Pass Resort where it will be viewed many, many enthusiasts. The four-door sedan called the Panamera will also be available on show at the Bondurant School of High Performance...

America’s Lamborghini division has announced that they are planning a Retail Finance Plan which will apply to the Murcielago LP640 Coupe and Roadster models for 2009 and 2010. The finance plan will only effect these models as Lamborghini America says that these are the company’s two most exclusive vehicles on the market. The financial initiative will...

Peugeot has released a new family car for the UK market. The new Bipper Tepee is a five seater with two engine choices, one diesel and one petrol. Both of these engines will have a 1.4-litre displacement with the ability to be paired to a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic gearbox. The Bipper will have 70-horsepower in diesel form, so performance pretty much...

Volkswagen are planning to create a new Golf GTI for the Chinese market. The Golf GTI for China will come in 2010 where it will most probably be produced by FAW-Vw, the Chinese Volkswagen partner. Sources have said that the Chinese GTI will be very similar to that of the European model that is currently being sold. The GTI will have a 2.0-litre TSI engine with...

Toyota has launched its new facelifted 2010 Auris hatchback for the Japanese market. The new 2010 Auris features tweaks to the grille, front and rear bumpers, headlamps, tail lights, alloy wheels and bonnet. The inside features a new set of colour options, upgraded materials and improved standard equipment. The Japanese automaker has said that the new 1.8-litre...

The Mitsubishi Outlander for 2010 has made its way onto the internet via the company’s public website. The US specification 2010 Outlater will feature a new front fascia, new headlamps and a reshaped bumper. The bonnet, and front fenders and grille have all also been changed to bring the styling of all the models in line. No word on other visual, mechanical...

While Citroen has only just revealed the production version of the DS3, they are already working on a rally version. Well, to be honest, it’s not a bad idea as Citroen – and Sebastien Loeb – do really well in the rally. The Citroen in the images is a prototype version of the rally car which is undergoing testing on a tarmac surface. The DS3...

New black and white pictures straight out of the EU trademark office reveal the latest styling design for the brand new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible is expected to arrive in the first half of 2010, where it will have a four-seat layout, with a similar roof setup to that of the Audi A5 drop-top. In other words —...

Carrying on with tradition, AC Schnitzer have once again released an alloy wheel kit before the actual good stuff. The new alloy kit changes the wheel-styling for the BMW X1 crossover/SUV thing. Expect this small teaser to consist of wheels in the size of 18, 19 and 20 inches, where the performance and styling changes will come soon after this. Not much to say,...