Audi Considers ‘Technological Possibilities’ To Keep Five-Cylinder Alive In Europe

Audi Considers 'Technological Possibilities' To Keep Five-Cylinder Alive In Europe

Audi’s Five-Cylinder Not Dead Yet? Europe Might Get Hybrid Version Audi could hybridize the five-cylinder engine to keep it on sale in Europe.   The 2.5-liter five-cylinder does not meet Europe’s new emissions regulations.   Audi’s five-cylinder engine is dead in Europe. Emissions regulations have made it difficult for the automaker to continue offering it …

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Hyundai Elantra N TCR Is A Bargain Compared To The Civic Type R

Hyundai Elantra N TCR Is A Bargain Compared To The Civic Type R

The Hyundai Elantra N TCR starts at $40,495 for the manual-equipped model.  The TCR with the dual-clutch automatic transmission has a starting price of $41,995.   The Elantra N TCR features upgrades like an adjustable carbon-fiber wing and lightweight 19-inch wheels.   Back in November, Hyundai confirmed the Elantra N TCR Edition would come to …

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Hyundai Serves Up Fresh Batch Of N Performance Parts

Hyundai Serves Up Fresh Batch Of N Performance Parts

Hyundai has announced a new line of N Performance Parts. First up, Hyundai has upgraded pieces for Elantra N and Ioniq 5 N owners. The automaker says more parts are on the way, as well. Hyundai appears quite eager for the N brand to truly stand for performance in the eyes of motoring enthusiasts. The …

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Ford Mustang GTD Crushes Corvette ZR1X’s Nürburgring Record With 6:40 Lap

Ford Mustang GTD Crushes Corvette ZR1X's Nürburgring Record With 6:40 Lap

The Ford Mustang GTD Competition is the fastest street-legal American car at the Nürburgring. Its 6:40.835 lap time makes it more than 8 seconds faster than the ZR1X. The lighter, more powerful Competition version improves the Mustang GTD’s lap time by 11 seconds. The Mustang GTD became the fastest American production car at the Nürburgring in …

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A ‘Neue Klasse’ BMW 6 Series Would Look Beautiful

A 'Neue Klasse' BMW 6 Series Would Look Beautiful

BMW discontinued the 6 Series in 2019, but rumors suggest the automaker will revive the model.   Unofficial renderings from sugardesign_1 depict what a next-generation 6 Series could look like with the brand’s Neue Klasse design language.   There are rumors that a new 6 Series will replace the discontinued 8 Series.   BMW killed …

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The R36 Nissan GT-R Won’t Be Electric: ‘No EV GT-R’

The R36 Nissan GT-R Won't Be Electric: 'No EV GT-R'

Nissan confirmed to Motor1 that the R36 GT-R won’t be fully electric. It’ll likely use a hybrid twin-turbo V6 instead. The company says there isn’t a market for electric sports cars at the moment. It’s been a big week for fans of the Nissan GT-R. During our visit to the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, …

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The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Is A Manual-Only GT3 Convertible

The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Is A Manual-Only GT3 Convertible

The S/C is essentially a 911 GT3 Convertible in all but the name. It has a fully automated fabric roof that takes 12 seconds to open/close. It is heavier than the 911 Speedster, but not by much. Porsche’s sales have been on a downward trend for the past three years, but the 911 has been …

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Nissan Teases An All-New Skyline—But Not For America

Nissan Teases An All-New Skyline—But Not For America

Nissan teases an all-new Skyline.  It has round taillights and ‘Skyline’ script on the rear fender.  It will spawn an Infiniti version in the United States.   Nissan has already confirmed that it is developing a new Skyline outside of the US. It’s expected to debut soon, and the automaker is providing our first look …

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Chevy Announces Corvette Grand Sport Pricing

Chevy Announces Corvette Grand Sport Pricing

The Corvette Grand Sport and Grand Sport X prices have been announced. The Grand Sport starts at $88,495, while the Grand Sport X is $112,195. These models undercut higher trims while offering serious performance capability. Chevrolet has released pricing for the new Grand Sport and Grand Sport X trims of the Corvette, and they seem …

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The Next-Gen Nissan Z Is Still Years Away

The Next-Gen Nissan Z Is Still Years Away

The next-generation Nissan Z is still several years away.   It won’t arrive until sometime after 2030.   Until then, Nissan plans to focus on creating special editions. Nissan won’t launch the next-generation Z anytime soon. Instead, the automaker plans to focus on creating special editions of its sports car before even discussing what comes …

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