As the release of the MINI Coupé nears, public sightings are on the rise. Here, a pre-production Coupé sporting a JCW-style body kit, has been seen in California. You can add the Coupé to the list of cars to make their first appearance at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s also expected they’ll be on sale […]
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More spy shots of the F20 BMW 1 Series hatch
New spy shots of the next-generation BMW 1 Series hatch have recently emerged from the latest round of manufacturer testing at the Nürburgring. The most noticeable change on the F20 shown here is the enlarged kidney grille. Indeed the whole car looks bigger than its predecessor, which seems to be the way cars evolve these […]
New Porsche 911 spied in natural habitat
As each day passes we get closer to the launch of the next-gen Porsche 911. That debut is expected to take place at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. We can thank World Car Fans for these latest spy shots of a barely disguised prototype seen in its preferred environment, the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The new 911 will […]
Next BMW M5 spied showing off 7-speed DCT
A while back there was a minor scare that the F10-based BMW M5 would be made with an auto transmission only. Recent info suggests that won’t be the case and a 7-speed dual clutch transmission will be used instead. A theory supported by these latest spy shots. That won’t appease slaves to self-shifters completely, but […]
VIDEO: BMW i3 takes up snow dancing
Last month BMW officially launched its “i” brand and since then development prototypes of the electric powered i3 and i8 have been seen around the place. After the break you can see the first vdeo of the little i3 in action. The footage was filmed in Sweden and shows the car pirouetting around the place […]
Next-gen BMW 1 Series hatch spied
Some great spy shots of the next-generation BMW F20 1 Series five-door hatch have been posted on the 1addicts forum. There’s some good detail shots to be seen, including the interior and the headlight cluster (follow the source link for more). The model spied is a 2.0 litre diesel and is most likely an FEP […]
McLaren has officially lifted the wraps of its new MP4-12C supercar. There’s a monster press release available after the break, but to get to the point the key performance numbers are listed below: Engine: 3799cc V8 twin turbo Valvetrain: 32-valve, DOHC, dual VVT Transmission: 7 Speed SSG with Pre-Cog Power: 600PS (592bhp) at 7,000 rpm […]
BMW M5 concept to debut in April
Word on the e-street says the new F10 BMW M5, complete with a 600hp twin-turbo V8, will make its public debut in concept form at Auto Shanghai in April. A full premiere in production trim is then expected to follow in September at the Frankfurt show. While some may think it’s a shame that the […]
Porsche 911 Black Edition
We know the new 991 Porsche 911 isn’t too far away; we’re expecting to see it debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. That means it’s now almost run-out time for the current 997 911. On cue, then, Porsche has released details of the 911 Black Edition. The Black Edition is based on a […]
Another 991 Porsche 911 rendering
French website L’Automobile brings us some new renderings of the upcoming 991 Porsche 911. The front view is pretty much the same as we saw last August. This time, though, you get a look at the backside of the new 991. Most other details for the next-gen 911 remain as reported last year. So, we […]
BMW M5 prototype sounds a bit better now
Back in September we brought you video of the latest BMW M5 test mule undergoing testing at the Nürburgring. Aside from the fact it’s always good to see a new M5 on the way the sound from the car in last month’s video was, well, quite disappointing, really. Never mind, though, as this new clip […]
New info for Audi RS3, RS7 and S1
German publication Auto Bild has published new info and some pricing detail on upcoming Audi models—the RS3, RS7 and S1: RS3—Rumours and guesswork on when this car will finally see the light of day continue with new suggestions the RS3 will not be launched until the Geneva show in March 2011. Paris could be off, […]