Among the few station wagon models that have captured the imagination of
gearheads is the Audi RS6 Avant series, especially in its most recent iteration
built from 2006 to 2010 that used a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V10 engine
related to the naturally-aspirated V10 found in the Audi R8 and Lamborghini
Gallardo supercars.
Now, Audi is preparing a new generation of its RS6 Avant based on the station
wagon body style of the latest...
Ever since the first hybrid -- the spacey, two-seat Honda Insight -- arrived in
the U.S., most green cars have featured love-it-or-hate-it styling. Some of that
has been by design, with the goal of making them instantly recognizable as
different from a normal, gas-powered car. Indeed, nothing says hybrid quite like
the wedge shape of a Toyota Prius. Nissan has been seeking that same type of
recognition in the all-electric arena with its...
True to their minimalist Spy vs. Spy appearance, only a few subtle details of
the Alpine and Vapor special editions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 betray
their exclusivity: gloss black grille surrounds and inserts, hood and door
badges, a rear light bar (located on the hatch in between the taillamps), a
bumper step pad, and a set of bespoke Black Vapor Chrome–finished split
five-spoke 20-inch wheels. Other than that, the Alpine and the...
At the same time that many automakers are pulling away from the minivan segment
offering alternatives in the form of seven seater crossovers, Audi has
reportedly given the green light for the development of its first MPV (Multi
Purpose Vehicle) that will arrive in 2016.
The minivan is believed to be based on a longer and wider version of the
Volkswagen Group's new modular MQB platform architecture, which also underpins
the latest...
