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VIDEO: Audi's Quattro Concept in Slow Motion and with Techno

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 07:33 PM PDT

Interested in seeing vids of the new 'anniversarious' Audi quattro concept? You know you are, and we aim to please. As a brief recap, you should know that this RS5-based concept is powered by a 408-horsepower inline-five displacing 2.5 liters that spins all four wheels through a 6-speed stick. Below, you can check out some videos - one...


Paris Preshow: 2011 VW Passat Sedan and Estate B7 (more like B6.75)

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:25 PM PDT

[Live pics added] What can we expect from the crisp, facelifted B6 Passat? Well, for one thing, it's actually labeled a seventh-generation model even though it's clearly B6-derived. In its defense, VW says "every body panel apart from the roof is new". Said new panels extend the car by 4 millimeters (4,769 mm for sedan, 4,771 mm Estate), while...


Paris Preshow: Skoda's All-Electric Octavia Green E Line

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:18 PM PDT

[Updated] This year's edition of the Paris show will see the VW Group's successful Skoda brand unveiling its first-ever electric-powered vehicle called the Octavia Green E Line. Skoda says it is planning to create a special test fleet of Octavias Green E Line in 2011 with the goal of obtaining additional information relevant to the further...


Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept: Live Photos from Paris Presentation [Updated]

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 04:52 PM PDT

[Updated Gallery] After many teaser shots and leaked images, Lamborghini finally took the wraps off its new Sesto Elemento conceptual supercar during the Volkswagen Group's pre-show event in Paris. We'll have more photos of the car from Lamborghini's Paris Show stand tomorrow, but for now, hit the jump to check out the first batch of real-life...


Audi Unveils Quattro Concept to Celebrate its Original Rally Monster's 30th Birthday

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 04:19 PM PDT

Audi has finally revealed its 'quattro concept' in Paris to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original car's 1980 debut. The new quattro, much like the original, gets driven around the rally stages of your dreams by a turbocharged 5-cylinder. In this case, though, the 2.5-liter unit makes 408-horsepower / 300 kW and uses a 6-speed manual...


New Focus ST: Ford Releases More Info and Pics of 250HP Hot Hatch

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 03:04 PM PDT

Ford has released some more official info regarding its new GTI-fighting boy racer, the 2012 Focus ST, which will make its world premiere in Paris on September 30th. As we've already told you, the golden catfish will be propelled by a 250-horsepower four-cylinder engine and rides on snazzy 19-inch rims spun by 360 Nm / 265 lb ft of torque. The car...


Paris Preshow: Jaguar's Micro-Turbine-Powered C-X75 Supercar Concept

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 01:59 PM PDT

To celebrate the big 7-5, Jaguar has rolled out its XJ220-inspired 780-horsepower C-X75 RE-EV (range-extended electric vehicle) concept. Power for this looker is supplied by electric motors working in conjunction with "micro gas-turbines", which also throw in 1180 lb-ft / 1,600 Nm of torque. Jaguar claims the 6-hour-to-charge plug-in sports car...


Paris Preshow: Peugeot HR1 Small Crossover Concept

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 01:18 PM PDT

Peugeot has lifted the covers off a second concept model on the eve of the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Billed as an urban crossover, the HR1 study is said to blend together a number of elements from various categories including city cars, coupes and SUVs, and is designed to appeal to young people with active lifestyles. The HR1 is particularly...


Paris Preshow: Seat IBE Sports Coupe Concept No2

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 11:34 AM PDT

At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, which opens on 30 September, Seat will present a second iteration of its IBE small sports car concept. The first version of the coupe-ish hatchback with the low bonnet and long roofline was introduced at the Geneva Salon this past March (see here). Since then, the car has gained an interior while its exterior design...


Paris Preshow: Lamborghini's 999kg Sesto Elemento Concept Revealed [Updated]

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 10:45 AM PDT

[Updated with New Images] These are the first full-blown pictures of the concept car Lamborghini has been teasing Ford Explorer-style for a little while now. It's called the Sesto Elemento (Sixth Element) and, according to Carscoop sources, it is powered by the Gallardo Superleggera's 5.2-liter V10. Riding on center-locking wheels (seen in one...


Infiniti Announces Pricing on New IPL G Coupe with 348HP

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 10:40 AM PDT

We may not be getting the new 2011 Infiniti Performance Line G Coupe until the second week of December, but that's not stopping the Japanese carmaker from announcing prices on the sportiest version of its G37 Coupe. The first production vehicle in the new Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) is priced at $49,850 when equipped with a 7-speed automatic...


Holden's HSV Considering 286 hp Twin-Turbo Cruze to Compete With Focus RS

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 09:16 AM PDT

When Holden axed its Opel-sourced Astra small car in Australia in 2009, it also dealt a death blow to Holden Special Vehicle's wicked 177kw (237 hp) / 320Nm VRX hot hatch. Now the high performance brand is searching for a replacement for its entry level model, setting its sights on the Daewoo / Chevrolet-sourced Cruze. In the event that Opel...


MINI Core Design Concept Shows what a Non-Retro Cooper could Look Like

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 08:29 AM PDT

Niels Steinhoff, a student at the Munich University of Applied Sciences, clearly envisions the next Mini as sleeker, more rounded, and less retro. His concept is called the Mini Core and comes off more as a shooting brake than a typical hatch. Much like a Mini, the Core is still meant to provide "reasonable functionality, driving pleasure, the...


Bentley Releases Pricing for 2011 Continental GT before Paris Debut

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 07:44 AM PDT

If you're interested in the redesigned 2011 Continental GT, you'll be happy to know that Bentley released pricing today and has confirmed that customer deliveries of the twin-turbocharged W12 model will start in the first quarter of 2011. Technical specs and pricing of the newly added base model, which is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 engine and...


Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Announces Pay-By-Height Pricing and Merry-Go-Around with Never Before Seen Prototypes

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 06:59 AM PDT

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has announced that it will be opening to the public for a short Inaugural Period, beginning at 7pm on October 27th, 2010. This period, which will no doubt be used to sort out any kinks, will continue up to the park's official, Grand Opening in November. Unlike most parks, which sell tickets based on age, Ferrari World...


Saab Seals Engine Deal with BMW, gets 4 Cylinder Turbo Units from 2012

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:51 AM PDT

The BMW Group and Saab-owner Spyker Cars N.V. have come to an agreement for the use of the German automaker's petrol engines in Saab's vehicles from 2012 onwards. The long-rumored deal, which will ultimately help Saab further reduce its reliance on previous owner General Motors, currently the firm's only supplier of gasoline powerplants, was...


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