Carbon fibre: it’s the holy grail of materials in the world of cars. Being both lighter and stronger than steel, it’s been put to good use in race cars and high-end sports car for several years. However, it’s always come with one key drawback that’s prevented it from trickling down to more affordable products: the price. But General Motors has partnered with Teijin Limited, a carbon fibre composite manufacturer, in hopes that they can bring the material to the masses.
Following in the trend of pretty much the whole industry, Subaru is said to be downsizing the engine in their next-generation Impreza WRX, while bumping power up to 270 horsepower. This new engine will bring the car a little closer to its rally roots, with a 2.0L displacement as seen in competition use.
Have you ever looked at the Nissan GT-R and thought to yourself, “This car is just too slow for me, but I can’t afford a SpecV”? Not a problem! The kind folks at Nissan have responded to your concerns by creating the Track Pack, a package designed for GT-R buyers who are a bit more serious about the performance of their car.
Behind every great offering in the automotive industry, there is a great powerplant. And with so many great offerings out there, choosing the best can be challenging. But the crew at Ward’s Auto have been picking the cream of the crop since 1995 with their 10 Best Engines award, and now they’re ready to reveal their picks for 2012.
Volkswagen and Audi are both recalling 168,275 TDI models due to the possibility of a fuel leak in the engine bay.
In true, British style, the guys at McLaren have had to slow production of the MP4-12C to sort out some “minor” quality issues.
A recent UAW press release has confirmed that the full-sized Ford Transit is on its way to North America, with production destined for Kansas City.
Volkswagen has finally released pricing for the US-spec Golf R, nearly a year after we found out the car would be coming to these shores. The range-topping Golf will set you back a rather pricey $33,990, excluding destination.
The Studebaker Avanti: the car that just refused to die.
Italy is home to some of the most famous, and arguably greatest, supercar manufacturers in the world. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo – all iconic brands known and worshiped around the world. But as it turns out, Italy is also home to a brand most people have never heard of: Faralli & Mazzanti. And even though they’re not widely known, they are now teasing their third car: the Mugello.