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Last week, it was announced that the Porsche Macan would be offered with four-cylinder engines, which will join the 340 horsepower 3.0-litre V6 biturbo and 400 horsepower 3.6-litre biturbo powerplants. According to a report in the magazine Car and Driver, North Americans will also have the opportunity to purchase a …

According to the website Truth About Cars, the launch of the 2015 Ford F-150 will be delayed by three months. In an effort to offer a lighter, more economical truck, Ford engineers had planned to integrate aluminum body panels. Unfortunately the flexibility of the panels has given some at Ford …

A new study in the U.K. will have German car fans up in arms. According Warranty Direct, a leading supplier of direct warranties with over 50,000 policies, engine failure is much more prevalent in Audis, BMWs and Volkswagens compared to popular Japanese and North American brands. Among the most reliable …

GM will end production of Holden vehicles in Australia, the company said in a press release. It was the last action by outgoing CEO Dan Akerson who is being replaced by Mary Barra. Holden was founded in 1856 as a manufacturer of saddles. In 1908 it started making automobiles and …

The fabulous electric-powered Audi R8 which was first presented in 2009 at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, was originally scheduled to be produced starting in 2012. Unfortunately the plug was pulled on the project due to range issues. Today, we’ve learn that Audi is again interested in producing its R8 …

The Italian automaker recently announced production of the last Gallardo at its plant in Sant'Agata Bolognese. It was an LP 570-4 Spyder in the color Rosso Mars. Meanwhile, many camouflaged prototypes have been spotted testing for what is no doubt the successor to the Gallardo. So far, we’ve been calling …

Scion has announced its 2014 lineup for the public. New for this year are all 2014 Scion models come standard with a 6.1-inch touchscreen to power the audio system. That system includes an AM / FM radio, CD player with HD technology, hands free phone capability, streaming music via Bluetooth …

Honda has announced that production of its Ridgeline truck will stop in mid-2014 at the Lincoln plant in Alabama. We’ve also learned that the replacement will make its appearance in 2015. Here is the first teaser photo of the future Ridgeline. The Ridgeline was the first pickup to be built …

Images of the 2015 BMW M3 and M4 models were released online a day prior to the official BMW unveiling. To our delight, technical specs were also divulged. Both the M3 and M4 will have turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engines and make 425 horsepower (up from the previous generation’s 414 …

The 2015 Porsche Macan will be powered by four-cylinder engines according to Thomas Casper, powertrain writer for Autocar magazine. During the interview, he confirmed the intention of the German manufacturer to offer two four-cylinder engines for the new Porsche Macan: one gasoline engine and one diesel. The engines are being …