Previewed as the High Rider Concept earlier this year in Geneva, Citroën has released first details and photos for their new DS4. Positioned as the second model in Citroën’s eclectic DS line, the vehicle is described as a 2+2 door that has hidden rear door handles integrated into the window frame.  Inside there are three [...]

Onyx Concept made a name for themselves as a Range Rover tuner but have since expanded to include Porsche, Bentley.  Now Onyx has expanded once again with the presentation of a new styling and performance package for the BMW M3 (E92/E93). On the styling front, the tuner installs modified bumpers, revised side skirts, and several [...]

Audi’s sales chief, Peter Schwarzenbauer, has revealed plans to sell the A1 outside of Europe. Speaking with Bloomberg, Schwarzenbauer stated Audi reversed their earlier decision (to limits sales to Europe) because global interest was higher than expected. He added, “Many of the Asian markets are now showing a trend toward smaller vehicles. For that reason, [...]

As Audi A1 deliveries get underway today in Germany, Senner Tuning is quick to unveil a modest performance package for the Audi A1. Under the hood, the company offers a revised ECU (€899) for the 1.6-liter TDI. It enables the engine to produce 103 kW (140 PS / 138 hp) and 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) [...]

APS Sportec has unveiled a new performance package for the Audi S5. Dubbed the Stage One, the kit features a high-flow air filter and a modified ECU. These tweaks enable the supercharged 3.0-liter V6 to produce 425 hp (317 kW / 431 PS) and 520 Nm (379 lb-ft) – an increase of 97 hp (72 [...]

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Porsche has announced several new additions to the individualization program for the Panamera. The Powerkit (€16,695.70) for the Panamera Turbo features two new turbochargers (with titanium / aluminum turbine wheels) and a revised ECU. These modifications enable the 4.8-liter V8 to produce 532 bhp (403 kW / 540 PS) and 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) of [...]

Jaguar is using the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the brand.  For the crowd of car fans, the English brand will be wheeling out the limited edition 2011 Jaguar XKR175 Coupe for its North American debut. Limited to 175 units, the car uses a 510-horsepower (380-kW) supercharged V8 that generates [...]

It looks as though one of our faithful WorldCarFans readers managed to catch several spy pics of the previously-reported “performance-oriented” Infiniti G37.  Back in May, the automaker sent out a teaser image of the car, along with an image of a “volume-oriented” premium vehicle they had planned to introduce at Pebble Beach. The car in [...]

Following this morning’s spy photos, Infiniti has released official information about the 2011 IPL G Coupe. As the first member of the Infiniti Performance Line, the IPL G Coupe features modified bumpers, aggressive side sills, a rear spoiler, chrome exhaust tips, and exclusive 19-inch wheels with Bridgestone Potenza RE50A performance tires. Inside, the cabin is [...]

Ahead of this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Infiniti has introduced the entry-level G25 sedan. On sale in September, the G25 features a 2.5-liter V6 engine with 218 hp (163 kW / 221 PS) and 187 lb-ft (253 Nm) of torque. It is mated exclusivity to a seven-speed automatic transmission which sends power to the [...]

Ford has unveiled the 2012 Boss 302 Laguna Seca. Based on the Boss 302, the Laguna Seca was designed “to provide weekend racers with a factory track car that could be driven to the course, take the win, then driven back home again.” On the styling front, the car features Black or Ingot Silver paint, [...]

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Anderson Germany has unveiled a new styling and performance package for the Ferrari California. Under the hood, the tuner installs an optimized ECU and a valve-controlled stainless steel exhaust system (which offers three different modes via remote control). These modifications enable the 4.3-liter V8 engine to produce 508 hp (379 kW / 515 PS) instead [...]

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British automaker Morgan Motor Company has officially revealed illustrations of the beautiful, long-hooded Morgan EvaGT.  The four-seater uses a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six petrol engine from BMW, though this could change by the time the car enters production in 2012. The engine generates 306 bhp (228 kW) and up to 295 ft-lb (400 Nm) of torque, [...]

GM has announced Ed Whitacre, Jr. will step down as CEO on September 1st. He will remain chairman of board, but will resign from that position by the end of the year. According to Whitacre, “My goal in coming to General Motors was to help restore profitability, build a strong market position, and position this [...]

GM is back on track. The Detroit automaker has posted a net profit of $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2010 on gross revenues of $33.2 billion, an increase of 44 percent over the $23 billion in revenue for the same period in 2009. GM also ended the second quarter with $31.5 billion in [...]

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Our spy photographers have managed to catch the first images of the 2011 Audi Q3. While heavily camouflaged, the crossover will feature styling inspired by the Cross Coupe quattro concept which debuted at the 2007 Shanghai Motor Show. It will compete with the BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque. Engine options are expected to include [...]