Audi has confirmed that their super-electric eTron will of course hit the US market during the 2012 year. The pricing is said to be more electrifying than that of the R8. Autocar has reported that there will only be 1,000 units built, and this will be for the entire world market. The eTron will be a limited edition Audi which needs to be ordered before it can be produced. “Electric...

Ford has announced that new factory settings for the 2011 model year cars will include heated steering wheels, and remote start systems. These changes will be offered on the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury line-ups. Press Release READY FOR WINTER? FORD ADDS NEW REMOTE START FEATURE, HEATED STEERING WHEEL TO WARM CUSTOMERS - Ford responds to customers’ desire for warmth in...

Wimmer RS has decided to prove Golf GTI fans that there is always more power, and new styling options available. The German tuners have created more power from a new optimized turbo loader with manifold, a new sport CAT, and a new intake system with a modified fuel pump. There will be new innovative injection valves, piston rod and intercooler along with a new high grade...

The first images of the new Honda CR-Z JDM brochure has arrived online. The image come from Temple of VTec, and they leak the first look. Honda’s CR-Z Hybrid will hit the North American market during the second half of 2010 where it will boast a 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine connected to Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist Hybrid technology. The total power will be a...

WorldCarFans has come across some images of what seems to be a new sporty entry to Kia’s sedan segment. Kia’s chief designer, Peter Schreyer, unveiled this sketch of a car referred to as K9 during a Seoul Conference last Friday. There is also a new car which is expected to appear around 2011. The new model, codenamed the CH, will be a sister model to the Hyundai...

North American’s can expect to see Audi’s new A7 hit the market by around 2011. The production version of this car will be related to the Audi Sportback Concept which was at the 2009 Detroit Show earlier this year. Pricing on the new model is expected to be over $80,000, which is a lot of cash for something with a rear-end this ugly. Johan de Nysschen, an Audi...

Vorsteiner has created a new aerodynamics kit for the Porsche Carrera MkII. The new package is called the V-GT Aero and it will be sold for the C2, C2S, C4, C4S, Targa 4, Targa 4S and the cabriolet market. There will be the option of a new carbon fibre roof, and this change will drop weight by about 47lbs. There will be 19 and 20 inch wheels available for the Porsche as...

Sigh. A real flippin’ Chevrolet Volt song. The song was released at the LA Auto Show, and we hate it. Obviously more hype for the Volt will arrive in 2010, but dammit man, this is just a horrible video.

Usually crashing into parked cars goes unnoticed… Unless of course it’s the Italian police or a Pagani Zonda F. There are only 25 Pagani Zonda’s built, and it seems like there are only about 24 left as this million dollar supercar was destroyed in Hong Kong. Check out the images below. ...

Autogespot have created a speculative rendering for the new Jaguar XJR. The R variant of the XJ is still unknown, however it’s always fun to speculate, right? The Jag XJR here is more aggressive and it features a new bumper, and hood along with chunky allow wheels and side air vents. There will most probably be more powerful engine under the bonnet as well. ...

Volkswagen has announced that they have acquired a 49.9 percent stake in Porsche AG’s car brand. The price of their increase was set at €3.9 billion, which isn’t too bad… If you got the cash lying around. “The acquisition of the trading business of Porsche Holding Salzburg is planned for 2011. The creation of the integrated automotive group is...

Toyota has unveiled news about their up and coming Hilux pickup truck. The new car will boast a 2.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine with a 20 percent increase in power and torque for the 201 year. The first model for the upgraded Hilux will be the 2.5D-4D four-cylinder diesel unit which uses a high-output turbocharger with new fuel-injectors for a total of 142-hp with...

Geiger Cars has modified the Cadillac CTS-V to new limits as the standard 415kW, 747Nm torque LSA V8 engine has been drastically changed. The 6.2-litre V8 has been boosted all the way up to 455kW with 850Nm of torque. The new Geiger upgrade is called the Brute Force and it will use a 6-speed gearbox to send all of the power to the rear wheels. Top speed is about 330km/h,...

Future Volkswagen plans have emerged and they state that the company is indeed trying to grow to about 800,000 in the US by 2018. The news states that VW’s new NMS will be unveiled at the 2011 North American auto show, and it will will replace the Passat. Following the new sedan will be a Mexican-built New Compact Sedan (NCS) and this will keep the Jetta name. This...

Renault will launch two new cars which are expected to compete in low-level rally competitions. The new Twingo Renaultsport R2 and Twingo Renaultsport R1 will join the Clio Maxi, and Renaultsport R3 Access in the French line up. The engine will be a 1.6-litre unit with 16-valves. The R2 will have 160-horsepower (118kW) with 180Nm of torque, and this will be connected to...