Consistently efficient – the Audi A8 hybrid. The power of a six-cylinder model, the fuel consumption of a four-cylinder version: Audi will be starting series production of the A8 hybrid in 2012. Its gasoline engine – a 2.0 TFSI – and an electric motor develop peak output of 180 kW (245 hp) and 480 Nm […] More »
By: DJ | August 28, 2011
As noted by the events website, for ten days each August, connoisseurs and enthusiasts from around the world converge on the Monterey Peninsula to celebrate the ultimate in automotive design, engineering and camaraderie among fellow aficionados. The crown jewel in a whirlwind of events is The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Since its inception, it has […] More »
By: DJ | August 28, 2011
Days of Thunder, 2011 Edition. Red Bull invited Tom Cruise to take a break from production of his new movie, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, to pilot the Red Bull Racing F1 car through Southern California’s 2.5-mile (4km) Willow Springs circuit.

He reached a top speed of 181 mph (291 km/h) – just 4 mph off the […] More »
By: DJ | August 28, 2011
Porsche reveals today the first official video of the new Porsche 911 and it’s looking fantastic, a true silver bullet in every essence of the term. At 48, the Porsche 911 Carrera is younger than ever: The completely redesigned generation of the sports car icon is stepping into the limelight with its flat, stretched silhouette, […] More »
By: DJ | August 27, 2011
Following in the footsteps of Ferrari, Bentley, Porsche, and other high end luxury auto manufacturers, McLaren will now offer exclusive customization options for the new MP4-12C. As noted in the MP4-12 picture thread, Teamspeed.com member Peloton25 got a sneak peek at McLaren’s enclosed display at Pebble Beach last week where they showed a highly customized […] More »
By: DJ | August 26, 2011
The new Aston Martin V12 Zagato will be appearing in September at the 64th IAA International Motor Show at Frankfurt. Along with the largest display of contemporary Aston Martins ever seen at a Motor Show, two V12 Zagatos, both having completed their engineering sign-off at the Nürburgring 24 hour race, will be shown for the […] More »
By: DJ | August 26, 2011
The 2011 Concorso Italiano was another spectacular showing of Italian masterpieces, and our very own Stephan Bauer was on hand to capture the event for us. As noted by the events website the Concorso Italiano’s unique format features more than 800 – 1000 vehicles of Italian origin, and its atmosphere is on the vehicles on […] More »
By: DJ | August 26, 2011
