Filed under: Audi
CAR sat down with a “high-placed Audi source” at the European launch of the Q5 and was able to pry out a few details about the automaker’s future products.
To begin with, the next RS4 will use a retuned version of the supercharged, 3.0-liter V6 due to be fitted on the next S4. Audi’s [...]
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, SUVs, Trucks/Pickups, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, GM
GM CEO Rick Wagoner announced sweeping organizational challenges designed to cut organizational costs by $15 billion by the end of 2009. The Detroit automaker is looking reduce costs in an increasingly difficult market that could drop to 14 million units per year with fewer SUVs and trucks leaving dealer [...]
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Japan, Supercars, Acura, Rendered Speculation, Rumormill
Not only is team Corvette taking shots at the Nissan GT-R, besting its ‘Ring time in the process, so is Acura with its well-publicized NSX replacement. Though we’ve seen more spy shots, renderings and videos than you can shake a stick at, there are a few [...]
Filed under: Concept Cars, Crossovers/CUVs, Mazda, Misc. Auto Shows
Click image for a hi-res gallery of the Kazamai
Mazda has unveiled the first official images of the new Kazamai concept ahead of the car’s official debut on August 26 at the Moscow International Auto Salon. In Japanese, “Kazamai” means “swirling crosswinds.” In English, that means “Nagare-styled compact [...]
Filed under: Green, Safety, Tech
The car-buying public has put its collective foot down and demanded fuel-efficient vehicles, and automakers are likely to do anything to answer customer demand. That may include reinventing the wheel, as more automakers look into incorporating low rolling resistance tires into non-hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure rubber can return fuel economy improvements [...]
