
Audi announced that the price for the highly anticipated 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro V10 sports car will start at $146,000. The Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro 10-cylinder 525 hp engine is the same power plant found in the R8 LMS GT3 racecar and is capable of delivering breathtaking performance. The Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro delivers 391 lb-ft of torque and achieves a 0-60 mph time of just 3.7 seconds. Other Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro standard equipment highlights...

Scion announced that its first limited-production vehicle for 2009, the xB Release Series 6.0 (xB R.S. 6.0), will be available at dealer showrooms in February. A 2009 xB RS 6.0 will be on display in the Scion booth at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 11-25 for media and public days. The 2009 xB Release Series 6.0 comes exclusively in Absolutely Red exterior paint. A unique front grille with custom black finish and Release...

The front end of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf Estate VI was completely redesigned. Its visual appearance follows today’s Volkswagen “Design DNA”. From now its appearance is defined by clear horizontal lines and bold headlight styling. The car’s engine lineup was adopted directly from the Golf 2-door and 4-door models. In the interior, the high-end instruments of the current Golf set the tone. In Europe, first units of the new Golf will...

The Hyundai Santa Fe ‘R’ series is powered by a new 2.2-liter diesel engine that develops 145kW and 436Nm of torque which is 27% more than the previous unit. The manual gearbox version of the Hyundai Santa Fe R outputs 421Nm of torque. Combined with a choice of new 6-speed transmissions, the new ‘R’ series engine reduces Santa Fe’s fuel consumption by a further 7% to 6.7 litres/100 km+. The Hyundai Santa Fe R series is...

The compact MPV class Vauxhall Meriva FlexDoor comes with new technology that improves the convenience of the car, supported also by the FlexRail and FlexSpace systems. The Vauxhall Meriva FlexDoor will receives its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The Meriva FlexRail system provides convenient and adaptable storage for a wide range of everyday items, from handbags and colouring books to iPods and sunglasses. Space for the FlexRail...

The Aston Martin DB 9 series is one of the fascinatiest and prettiest sportcar in time, but MANSORY is sure there is a more sportier and stable style to do. The MANSORY front spoiler displace the series front totally and will give the car a striking snappy optical characteristic. An elegant design symbiosis from an integrated daytime running light, also available as fog lights, with below air intakes so on the adaptive 5-line grilleelement, similar...

At the heart of the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 remains the venerable 8.4-liter (510 cu. in.) V-10 engine that produces 600 (450 kW) horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. (760 Nm) of torque. Benchmark performance numbers, including 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, quarter-mile time in the mid 11-second range and 0-100-0 mph in 11 seconds flat, and a top speed of 202 mph, continue to prove how the serious, race-inspired, street-legal two-seater performs without apology....

Black is the new white – when it comes to the latest style statement from sassy Spaniards SEAT, at least. Just one short year ago SEAT was blazing a colour-coded trail through the UK’s drab street scenes with its phenomenally successful Leon Cupra K1 – one of the trend-setting cars of the last 12 months and especially striking in what has quickly become its trademark hue, Candy White. Today, the Spaniards are once again leading the...

Following the launch of Dacia Sandero dCi 70 and dCi 85 (120g of CO2/km), Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (139g of CO2/km) in February, 2009, Dacia Sandero 1.4 LPG – which qualifies for the Dacia eco² signature – rounds off Dacia’s line-up of economical, ecological versions. Dacia Sandero 1.4 LPG is economical, both to buy and run. The pump price of LPG is particularly competitive, and is the cheapest fuel in France at an average price of...

Sporting stylish and aggressive design cues, the new Kia Forte firmly establishes itself as a strong contender in its segment. With a bold look set apart by crisp lines, swept-back headlamps and a sleek profile, Kia Forte exudes a confident stance that conveys motion both while cruising the highway and parked in the driveway. Available in three trim levels (LX, EX and SX), Kia Forte offers a sleek, sophisticated design. The sportier SX trim offers...