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Spy Shots: 2011 Audi A8 coming with four-cylinder turbodiesel, new V12 under development

Camouflaged prototypes of the 2011 Audi A8 have been caught running the Nurburgring, and accompanying these newest shots comes word that Audi's reworked flagship will be available with a host of new powerplants. According to reports, Audi's range-topper will continue to be available with a W12, but it's expected to grow from 6.1- to 6.5-liters and exceed 500 horsepower -- 50 hp more than the outgoing twelve. Stepping down from that would be a supercharged V8 with more than 400 horsepower and a cylinder management system that could shut ... Read more →

Rumormill: BMW looking at cheaper 5 Series Gran Turismo, rules out M model Chris Paukert

The famed automotive pot-stirrers at Autocar are at it again. According to two blurbs from the UK publication, BMW's new 5 Series Gran Turismo may spawn at least one less costly, less powerful ...

Tokyo 2009: Mazda's Sky G and Sky D engines should come with straws for sipping Jonathon Ramsey

The Mazda Sky D diesel and Sky G gasoline engines are meant to bring "everlasting blue sky" to oversee "sustainable Zoom-Zoom." Both utilize low-friction engine blocks, direct injection and ...

Officially Official: VW releases details on 2010 Golf, TDI up to 42 mpg hwy! Sam Abuelsamid

Several weeks ago, a tipster stumbled across the web page for the 2010 Golf buried in Volkswagen's consumer website, giving us a preview of the some of the details of the U.S.-spec MK VI model. VW ...

Spy Shots: Citroen C-Cactus leaked Jonathon Ramsey

Images assumed to be the final take on the Citroen C-Cactus have found their way online, and there is a whole lotta ugly going on up front. When we heard Citroen was actually going to make a ...

Audi A3 1.6 TDI shines during opening stages of efficiency challenge, scores 78.4 mpg (U.S.)! 1 month ago on Autoblog

Audi has kicked off its latest efficiency marathon in northern Norway this week with a fleet of A3, A4, A5, Q7 and TT models to demonstrate what they can do in the real world. Leading the pack in terms of minimal fuel consumption is the new A3 1.6 TDI. On the road in Norway in the opening stage, ...

Quick Spin: 2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel delivers torque and efficiency with negligible compromise 1 month ago on Autoblog

Porsche sells no fewer than seven different Cayenne models in the U.S. All share the same unibody platform and permanent all-wheel drive system, but each is differentiated by its powerplant, brakes, suspension, and accessory list. Whether you are a blasé soccer mom or an exec hell-bent on ...

VIDEO: Aural evidence new Ford 6.7L Scorpion diesel is quieter 1 month ago on Autoblog

Ford will officially unveil its revised 2011 Super Duty pickups Thursday at the State Fair of Texas, and the all-new, Ford-designed and produced 6.7-liter Power Stroke (aka Scorpion) diesel is the star of the show. We've already given you the details on the Scorpion, as well as a description of ...

Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Audi 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro would make an excellent gift to the U.S. 1 month ago on Autoblog

The 3.0-liter, 240-hp diesel that first served in the Audi Q7 has been assigned to duty in the Audi A4. We drove the 3.0 in the Q7 during last year's Audi Mileage Marathon, and both mileage and power didn't disappoint. Put into the A4, the oil burner with 369 lb-ft should shine like Alpha ...

BMW planning special-edition X5 xDrive35d as model turns 10 1 month ago on Autoblog

To celebrate ten years of X5 sales, BMW is introducing an xDrive35d 10-Year Edition X5. The special edition SUV gets unique wheels, aluminum trim, and a panoramic glass sunroof, along with Nappa leather, comfort seats, and BMW Individual Piano Black trim inside. There will be just 2,000 of ...

REPORT: Audi of America president de Nysschen calls Chevy Volt "a car for idiots," slams electric vehicles 2 months ago on Autoblog

Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen is a big fan of diesels (no surprise), and during a recent chat with veteran auto journo Lawrence Ulrich, de Nysschen imparted a few choice morsels on the pitfalls of electric cars, with an extra helping of wrath aimed at the Chevrolet Volt. To ...

Frankfurt Preview: Audi to intro clean A4 TDI, A3 TFSI, coming to America? 2 months ago on Autoblog

Audi will be launching at least three new models next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, two of which seem like they have a good chance of coming to North America and one that doesn't. The A4 TDI clean diesel will make its debut at the German show with the latest edition of the firm's 3.0-liter ...

Mahindra's 30-mpg diesel-powered Pik-Up gets driven 2 months ago on Autoblog

Mike Levine over at PickupTrucks.com got a chance to drive the Mahindra Pik-Up regular cab with a 7-foot bed and lived to say rather good things about it. He drove the 2.5-liter diesel spec that is a generation behind what we'll get here, so actual driving impressions are moot. The real story ...

Miserly S 250 CDI BlueEfficiency is first S-Class ever with four-cylinder power 2 months ago on Autoblog

Europe's Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI BlueEfficiency began this year as the most frugal S-Class available. With 235 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque, 31 mpg, and S-Class luxury, it's a fine runner if you want to have it all without grenading your treehugging credentials. But hang on – ...

Renault Mégane Sport Tourer launches in no fewer than 21 flavors 2 months ago on Autoblog

Renault has introduced its new Mégane Sport Tourer, which might rightfully called "Blackjack," because there are twenty-one different versions in the range. That's one car available with four different engines in five different trim levels. It's the antidote to the kind of economic ...

VIDEO: Inside Line presides over the battle of the fuel sippers 2 months ago on Autoblog

Fuel efficiency has finally moved to the forefront of many consumers' minds after 2008's record fuel price spike and demand is higher than ever for miser-mobiles. Several vehicles have benefited from the green car movement, and the Inside Line crew corralled three hybrids, a diesel and a ...

Hoping to snag a Jetta TDI with your clunker cash? Sorry, you may be too late! 3 months ago on Autoblog

Undoubtedly, one vehicle with the potential to profit handsomely from this week's expected rush by Americans to unload old gas guzzlers for newer, more thrifty vehicles is Volkswagen's Jetta TDI. With owners reporting typical real-world mileage of around 35-40 mpg along with superior dynamics to ...

REPORT: BMW admits four-cylinders are likely headed back to U.S. 3 months ago on Autoblog

About half the vehicles BMW sells worldwide come equipped with four-cylinder engines, yet the German luxury car maker's single biggest market doesn't sport a single four-banger in its entire lineup. BMW hasn't sold a vehicle with a four-cylinder engine in the U.S. in over a decade, but company vice ...

Local Motors begins deposit-taking for Internet-designed diesel Rally Fighter [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog

Would-be automakers Local Motors have announced that they are now taking reservations for their madcap Rally Fighter, purportedly the world's first vehicle designed by Internet committee ("crowdsourcing"). Penned by contest-winner Sangho Kim, the Rally Fighter looks unlike any other street ...

Twist and Shout: Techart among first to tweak Porsche Cayenne diesel 4 months ago on Autoblog

If you want a powerful, fast Porsche Cayenne, Stuttgart has no shortage of choices on offer, topping out with the mental 550 horsepower Turbo S. Of course, there are plenty of aftermarket tuners willing to take the unreasonable up to downright silly proportions, but if you were looking for power ...

REPORT: Porsche working on harder Panamera 4 months ago on Autoblog

Porsche plans to expand its Panamera line-up to include three new powerplants – a Volkswagen-sourced V6, a diesel and some manner of hybrid – but in addition to offering new engines, the automaker may offer a harder, more performance-oriented model to slot in above the Turbo. ...

Diesel TDI model grabs 81% of VW Jetta Sportwagen sales in June 4 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Honda and everyone else may not think there is much of a market for mainstream diesel vehicles in the United States, but Volkswagen would beg to differ. Since it launched its new generation diesels last fall in the Jetta and earlier this year in the Touareg, they ...

Dead Diesels: Six automakers reportedly kill plans for oil burners 4 months ago on Autoblog

Diesel's near-term prospects in America took a huge hit with the revelation that nine diesel-powered 2010 models are on hold. Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan have put the kibosh on rolling out more oil burners due to cost and perception issues. Toyota's obviously on a ...

2010 BMW 1 Series gets two new engines abroad, additional trim levels 4 months ago on Autoblog

The BMW 1-Series is a much bigger deal in Europe than it is here in the States. In the US, we can choose among the 128 and 135, and both options come standard with a six-cylinder engine. Overseas, you can pick up the 1 with two, three, four or five doors, and with a wide variety of four ...

BMW to introduce more powerful and efficient version of twin-turbo 3.0-liter diesel 4 months ago on Autoblog

BMW has just announced an upgraded version of its 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder diesel engine. The new version retains the same displacement, yet output for the European spec version is increased from 286 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque to 306 hp and 442 lb-ft. At the same time, fuel consumption ...

REPORT: Mahindra capitalizes on Detroit 3 dealer closings, picks up new outlets 4 months ago on Autoblog

Many communities have felt the sting of closing dealerships, but it appears for some that capitalism Mahindra is coming to the rescue. The Indian truck manufacturer is sweeping in to sign up recently booted Chrysler dealers to sell their fuel efficient diesel pickups. Mahindra is hoping to soon have ...

KDM Hyundai Santa Fe gets a facelift for 2010... is the U.S. next? 4 months ago on Autoblog

A facelifted version of Hyundai's popular Santa Fe crossover has just been unwrapped in its home market, along with a pair of new diesel engines. As this first image shows, the model's exterior update is a mild one, with a modestly tweaked grille, lower fascia, new fog lamps and side mirrors being ...

STUDY: UK police officers confuse diesel and gas pumps four times a day, cost taxpayers £1 million 5 months ago on Autoblog

British police have an expensive problem. It's not crime and it isn't corruption, it's much worse. The £1 million problem is stupidity. Over the course of three years, UK cops have on 4,709 occasions put the wrong fuel in their police cruisers. That's an average of four cars damaged per day, ...

GM marketing boss Mark LaNeve apparently unaware that diesel is now cheaper than gas 5 months ago on Autoblog

Over the last several years, we've heard a lot of excuses from many auto executives as to why their companies aren't offering diesel engines in their American market cars. Yesterday, General Motors' Mark LaNeve, the company's vice president of sales and marketing, made an appearance on C-SPAN's ...

Officially Official: BMW drops the details on its 2010 5 Series Gran Turismo [w/VIDEO] 5 months ago on Autoblog

Despite the departure of controversial lead designer Chris Bangle, BMW is showing no signs of returning to the "One sausage, three-sizes" styling brief that it once adhered to. The latest proof of this is the announcement of the production 5 Series Gran Turismo, which, as expected, looks little ...

Review: 2010 Audi A3 TDI, diesel with a healthy dash of sport 5 months ago on Autoblog

Audi started its big push for clean diesel here in the U.S. market this spring when its big Q7 TDI finally went on sale. While the Q7 TDI is one of the most fuel efficient seven-passenger SUVs available anywhere, it's only the beginning for Audi. Assuming that Americans start taking a shine to ...

Rumormill: Volkswagen BlueSport roadster production plans halted 5 months ago on Autoblog

In a new (and very brief) report, UK's Channel4 reports that a production version of Volkswagen's comely BlueSport concept has been delayed. While details are slim, Channel4 says that a company insider came clean to journalists about the diesel roadster's demise at a recent Australian press ...

PSA: Diesel fuel now cheaper than regular-grade gasoline 5 months ago on Autoblog

As of Monday, May 11th, the average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. was $2.216, while the average price for a gallon of regular-grade gasoline was $2.240. That's a big deal, as diesel fuel has historically cost a least a bit more than premium gasoline here in the United States. ...

REPORT: VW logs 13,000 orders for new Polo ahead of launch 5 months ago on Autoblog

The new Volkswagen Polo is all-new for 2010, and early returns show plenty of interest in the little European hatchback. VW is reporting 13,000 pre-orders for the B-segment five-door; news that is sure to have executives at the German automaker doing their best Mazda3 impression. The Polo has ...

Rendered Speculation: Citroen DS5 premium diesel hybrid 6 months ago on Autoblog

Last week, French automaker PSA-Peugeot-Citroen announced the development of the world's first hybrid diesel powertrain. Called HYbrid4, the propulsion system is earmarked for initial implementation on the Peugeot 3008 crossover. But after that, its sister-company Citroen will use the system in an ...

STUDY: Diesel sales still limited in U.S. by buyer perceptions [w/POLL] 6 months ago on Autoblog

Just the other day, Volkswagen revealed that it is having little trouble selling diesel versions of the Jetta here in the United States. Fellow German automakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, however, apparently aren't finding the oil-burning road quite so easy to traverse. A new study by PACE ...

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Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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