8/29/12

2014 Mazda 6 Sedan

The mid-sized sedan model rides on a 2,830mm (111.4 inches) long wheelbase that is 105mm (4.1 inches) longer than previous '6'. On the outside, the saloon measures 4,865mm (191.6 inches) long, 1,840mm (72.4 inches) wide and 1,450mm (57.1 inches) tall. Compared to the previous model, the front wheel has been moved forward by 100mm in relation to the A-pillar resulting in reduced front overhang, while the rear deck is also shorter. According...

8/26/12

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/4S

As with the previous generations of the Carrera 4/4S series, the main way to tell apart the rear-wheel drive (RWD) 911s from their all-wheel drive (AWD) siblings is the moniker on the rear and the reflective strip that connects the tail lamps. Just like the RWD variants, the Carrera 4 has two oval tailpipes while the more powerful Carrera 4S sports quad exhausts tips. We don’t have any official information on the specifications yet, but...

8/25/12

Bentley Continental GT

The new model year version of the 567hp (575PS) Continental GT W12 Coupe with the 8sp transmission now takes 4.3 seconds to accelerate from zero to 60 mph (0-100 km/h in 4.5s) with 100 mph (160 km/h) reached in 9.8 seconds from a standstill. It returns a combined combined cycle fuel economy of 19.5 mpg UK (14.5 liters/100km or 16.2 mpg US) and CO2 emissions of 338 g/km. The GTC Convertible variant completes the 0-60 mph sprint in 4.4 seconds...

Trident 6.6-liter V8 Diesel-Powered Iceni Grand Tourer

The Iceni Grand Tourer is a newer development of the regular Iceni and it will make its debut at the UK's Salon Privé 2012, which is held at West London’s Syon Park from September 5 to 7. This open-top model sports a mid-front mounted 6.6-litre V8 turbo-diesel sourced from one of GM's commercial trucks. The eight-cylinder unit is capable of running on mineral diesel, bio diesel, palm oil and linseed oil, with Trident claiming...

Mazda CX-7

The CX-7, pitted between the CX-5 and CX-9 in the Mazda lineup, fell short of projected sales throughout its lifetime ringing in only about 2,000 units per month for 2012 in the U.S., and only about 800-1,000 units per year in the UK. Compared to similar models like the Toyota RAV-4 and Honda CR-V, the slow moving CX-7 simply could not keep up. ...

8/23/12

Ferrari F70 V12 Hybrid Hypercar

Before we let you check out Williams' well-executed renderings in the gallery below, we'll remind you that the new F70 is slated to debut before the end of the year and go on sale in 2013. The rear wheel-drive flagship from Maranello will sport a hybrid powerplant linking a mid-mounted 7.3-liter V12 naturally aspirated V12 rated at around 800-horses to a dual-clutch transmission and a pair of electric motors with about 120hp for a total...