- You are here:
- Auto News >
- rwd
rwd
-
0Rumormill: Next Audi A8 could get RWD-based platform, jettison all-aluminum chassis 1346254140
Just because the current Audi A8 is about to get a little update for 2013 doesn't mean we can't talk about the German automaker's next generation flagship sedan. According to a new report from Car and Driver, the next A8 is targeted for 2016 or 2017. Part of the next design will most likely ...
-
Report: Hyundai working on 3 Series-fighter for 2015 1344963720
According to Automotive News, Hyundai is working on a smaller rear-wheel-drive car aimed squarely at the BMW 3 Series. Reportedly dubbed "RK" internally, this new model will not launch until 2015 at the earliest, according to the report. Details on this new entry-level performance sedan are ...
-
Report: Lincoln pushing for access to next-gen Ford Mustang platform 1340753340
Don't get ahead of yourselves: This is not yet another Lincoln-badged Mustang rumor post, the likes of which seem to crop up every few years. Instead, Ford's wayward luxury division is reportedly hoping to gain access to the bits and pieces that will underpin the next-generation pony car – ...
-
Report: Why Subaru went with rear-wheel drive for its BRZ coupe 1316453460
Some of the Subaru faithful are up in arms over the automaker's decision to go with a rear-wheel-drive setup for the upcoming BRZ. Why did the engineers opt to send power out back when they could have utilized the company's signature symmetrical all-wheel-drive system? You would expect the answer ...
-
Report: AMG pondering RWD performance version of small FWD Benz 1264199340
When we think of AMG, the first thing that comes to mind is a herculean 6.3-liter V8 engine that delivers hellacious thrust. We don't give rear-wheel drive much think time because with Mercedes-Benz and AMG, it's a given. That will change for Mercedes in the next couple years with the introduction ...
-
REPORT: Convertible Toyobaru FT-86 in the works 1256927280
Toyota FT-86 - click above image for hi-res galleryIn news that will only shock those that haven't been paying attention, Toyota has reportedly confirmed that if the market demands it, there will be a convertible version of the new FT-86. Though Toyota still hasn't settled on a name for the ... -
Tokyo 2009: Rear-wheel drive Toyota Mark X had us at "mite-suppressing agent" 1256218740
2010 Toyota Mark X - Click above for high-res image galleryRemember back when Toyota actually offered rear-wheel drive cars? Sure, a production version of the FT-86 concept is on the way, and yes, you can get a Toyota-branded truck or plump for a Lexus that routes its power out back – but ... -
Tokyo 2009: Nissan Fuga appears more 'M'pressive 1256215260
2010 Nissan Fuga - Click above for high-res image galleryWe've always thought that Infiniti's current M35/M45 sedan deserved greater consideration from American consumers than it has typically received. With a strong VQ-series powerplant and entertaining rear-wheel drive handling, there has ... -
Tokyo 2009: Toyota unveils FT-86 Concept, keeps mum on details 1256101920
Toyota FT-86 Concept - Click above for high-res image galleryWe got a sneak peak of the FT-86 earlier this month, and now Toyota has just officially revealed its new 2+2 concept here at the Tokyo Motor Show. It's been a while since the Japanese automaker has offered anything resembling a sports ... -
Purported renderings of Subaru's FT-86 Sports Coupe emerge 1255016400
It's only been a couple of days since Toyota released initial details and photos of its TF-86 coupe concept scheduled for debut at the upcoming Tokyo show, but we've already been waiting for the other shoe to drop. The project nicknamed "Toyobaru" by the media and fansites is to be a test case for ...

