Alpha-N Reveals 404HP BMW 1-Series M Coupe RS

Picking up from where the short-lived Brabham Racing tuning brand left after a legal battle with three-time Formula One champion Jack Brabham, Alpha-N has presented a new tuning package for the BMW 1-Series M Coupe. Read more »

New 2013 Continental GT Speed Coupe with 616HP is Fastest Production Bentley Ever

While Bentley recently expanded the range of the Continental downwards with the presentation of the entry-level V8 model, it's also taking care of those that feel the need for speed with the introduction of a new performance flagship.

The new Continental GT Speed coupe features a host of mechanical and to a much lesser extent, styling upgrades, the most important of which are hidden under the hood.

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New Aston Martin Vanquish: Official Photos, Video and Specs

Ladies and gents, meet the production-spec Aston Martin Vanquish. Sure you got a sneak peek earlier today, but we now have a complete gallery with high resolution photos, a video and of course, the full details on the car that replaces the DBS.

The key word to remember with the new Vanquish is evolution as the name may have changed, but the rest of the car is closely related to the DBS.

That doesn't mean Aston Martin hasn't made important changes to the Vanquish that borrows its name from the DBS' predecessor built between 2001 and 2007 starting with the stiffer, fourth generation VH bonded aluminium monocoque chassis.

According to the British marque, the updated platform's torsional rigidity is improved by more than 25 percent over the DBS’s, while its also lighter as a result of the use of carbon fiber in the rear structure and hollow-cast aluminum instead of solid cast aluminum at the front end.

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Citroen Debuts New C-Elysee and C4 L Compact Sedans

Citroën is targeting the world's most populous automotive segment, the compact saloon market with some 20 million registrations in 2011 or close to a third of all worldwide passenger car sales, with not one but two new models, the C-Elysée and C4 L.

As you may have already guessed by now, the C-Elysée is the Citroën flavored version of Peugeot's budget compact sedan, the newly announced 301, with the two cars sharing the same body but bespoke fasicas, wheels and tail lamps.

The French brand says the C-Elysée will be manufactured in Spain and will be sold in Turkey, Spain, Central Europe and Algeria before the end of 2012.

The sedan model rides on a 2.65m long wheelbase and has large boot capacity of 506 litres. Depending on the market, the C-Elysée will be available with the latest generation VTi 97bhp petrol engine.

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Mega Gallery of New Chevrolet Cruze Station Wagon Plus Photos of Facelifted Sedan and Hatchback

With the arrival of the new Cruze Station Wagon at dealer showrooms across Europe, Chevrolet has released a tsunami of photos of the more practical and roomier version of its compact vehicle, along with a few new shots of the facelifted 2013 model year sedan and hatchback variants.

The station wagon model is 4,655 mm long, 1,797 mm wide and 1,521 mm tall with the included roof rails and boasts 500 liters of boot space up to the window line and 1,478 liters with the rear seats folded.

Other tidbits include a luggage compartment cover that retracts fully into a cassette, a tray with three storage compartments that's located between the rear seatbacks and the cassette for the luggage cover and two additional storage compartments in the wheel arches.

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Scoop: Jaguar Testing More Hardcore XKR-S Coupe at the Nürburgring

When Jaguar premiered the open-top version of the XKR-S at the LA Auto Show back in November of last year, we thought the British marque was done with the series.

However, this past February, Frank Klaas, Jaguar’s global head of communications told Car&Driver magazine that the company was considering the development of an even more limited production edition of the coupe that would appeal to those who want to spend a lot of time on the track with a street-legal model.

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Suzuki Kizashi

Suzuki Kizashi (キザシ) is a mid-size car, unveiled at U.S. 30 July 2009. The Kizashi is on sale in Japan October 21, 2009, in North America on December 1, 2009, Australia and New Zealand May 11, 2010. The Kizashi is the first mid-size car that Suzuki has sold in the Australian market. Japanese Kizashi means 'women', 'sign' or 'warning' may move to other automakers that the Kizashi is an example of Suzuki's upcoming products in the future. Kizashi sedan aims to be the flagship of Suzuki and now exceeds Japanese government regulations regarding the outside dimensions and engine size for vehicles classified as 'compact'.

Standard equipment includes front-wheel drive and a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that develops 185 hp (138 kW) and 170 lb.-ft. (230 Nm) of torque. Available transmissions are a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT. CVT version reduces power to 180 hp (134 kW) and has a 100 km / h (62 mph) time of approximately 8 seconds. The Kizashi has alloy wheels 17 and 18 inches, Akebono Brake origin, a selection of areas of cloth or leather seats and a 425-watt Rockford Fosgate audio system with iPod and Bluetooth connection. Four wheel drive (based on i-AWD system like the Suzuki SX-4) is optional and includes a pilot in the active-TA to save fuel.

The engine range is expected to include two petrol engines of 2.4 liters with a displacement of 3.6 liters, respectively, and a motor drive 2.0-liter turbodiesel for the European markets. TA should be the norm though AWD is an option available for some models and a paddle shift six-speed automatic. In December 2010, the Kizashi 2 awards won in New Zealand car: Supreme winner of the AA Motoring Excellence Awards 2010 and the New Zealand Herald Car of the Year award.The car was praised for its incredible attention to detail, refinement and comfort.