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Next-gen Skoda Octavia will debt in November
The next generation of the Skoda Octavia is set to be unveiled in November and will go on sale in the early beginning of 2013. This announcement was made by the Czech officials during a conference held in Moscow.
Fiat reveals the new crossover Panda 4×4
Fiat has just published the first official photos and details of the new Panda 4×4. The Italian crossover will be officially revealed at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.
Mazda6 unveiled at the 2012 Moscow Auto Show
The Japanese carmaker Mazda has officially unveiled the all new Mazda6 at the 2012 Moscow Auto Show. The third generation of Mazda6 is heavily inspired by the Tackeri Concept a prototype revealed in 2011.
First official photos with new Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S
The Porsche family has become bigger now. The officials from Stuttgart published the first photos with new four-wheel-drive models Carrera 4 and 4S. Both versions are available in Coupe and Cabriolet forms and will be displayed at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.
Chevrolet Spark facelift: first images
Chevrolet has revealed a few pictures of the Spark facelift, a model that will be officially revealed at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. This fresh version of Spark will have a redesigned front bumper a new splitter and big air vents. The american ecuation continues with a new stop lamp integrated into the spoiler above the rear window which uses LED tehnology and modified alloy wheels.
Video: Watch the greatest drag race ever
Last year, the journalists from Motor Trend organized the first edition of “The World’s Greatest Drag Race”. This year the same petrolheads decided to repeat the experience but with some new characters.
At the starting line, the journalists brought nine supercars, and we are talking about various models from different segments. From England we have the Jaguar XKR-S and the McLaren MP4-12C. From Germany we have the Porsche 911 Carrera S and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Edition. You will also get to see the Nissan GT-R Black Edition, the defending champion, and the Subaru BRZ, with both these models representing the country of the Rising Sun. As far as the USA, its representatives in this case were the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the Ford Shelby GT500. Last, but not least, the mighty Lamborghini Aventador which also gets to flex its muscles on the runway.
ABT AS8 Audi S8
ABT Sportsline has presented the latest enhancement program for the latest generation Audi S8, a program dubbed the AS8 which according to them, will turn the German model into a real “sports-car limo”.
The ABT AS8 Audi S8 combines the sstandard elements of an elegant and luxurious touring car with the output and handling characteristics of a super sports-car, something which many would call a vehicle that combines the best of both worlds.
2013 Range Rover Unveiled
Land Rover has officially revealed the 2013 Range Rover ahead of its public debut scheduled to take place at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.
Described as the world’s most refined and capable luxury SUV the 2013 Range Rover is lighter, stronger and more modern, with an overall look that still incorporates the brand’s iconic design cues.
The vehicle which is going to get manufactured in a state-of-the-art aluminium manufacturing facility in Solihull, UK, uses a lightweight all-aluminium monocoque body structure, a world’s first in the SUV segment, a feature which helps it shave as much as 420 Kg of its mass and enables improved consumption and emission figures.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Review
AutoExpress has reviewed the glorious new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, the car which replaces the 599 that offers increased performance, better handling and is ever more forgiving than the 599 at times, according to the British journalists.
This latest model created by the Prancing Horse uses a V-shaped 6.2-litre 12-cylinder engine to develop 740 PS, an amount of horses which gets sent to the rear wheels via a blistering-quick seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Until the Enzo’s successor will arrive, the F12 Berlinetta is the most powerful model from Ferrari right now, a machine which goes from nought to 62 mph (0 to 100 kmph) in 3.1 seconds that can attain a top speed of 211 mph (340 kmph).
2013 Audi R8 UK Price
We have a new batch of photos along of details referring to how much will the 2013 Audi R8 cost in the UK.
As we’ve already mentioned the new R8 range comes with a few minor styling changes, which mainly address the front and rear illumination blocks, the front grille and the design of the wheels, plus the whole range is now available with new interior color choices, new trim options and revised engines that can optionally use the new 7-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmission for quicker gear changes.