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Mitsubishi unsheathes new Lancer, Evo X to follow

Newswheel staff :: 12 December 2006 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, Saloon, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, Europe & UK, US

The first official images and details of Mitsubishi’s latest Lancer saloon have been released. The new model, which is based on a revamped platform that also underpins the Outlander ute and will lend its core architecture and bodyshell to the upcoming Evo X, will be wheeled out at the Detroit motor show early next year…

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Topless TT unveiled

Newswheel staff :: 20 October 2006 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, Roadster, Audi, Audi TT, Europe & UK, US

Remember the rave reception the updated TT coupe was buried beneath earlier this year? Well, batten down the hatches and prep yourself for a veritable flood of hyperbole. The topless TT has landed…

Ferrari preps 4WD system?

Newswheel staff :: 11 October 2006 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, Front engine sportscar, Mid / rear engine sportscar, Ferrari, Europe & UK, US

Rumours of all-wheel drive Fezzas have been floated frequently since the early 90s. The latest riff on the 4WD Ferrari involves a new system capable of entirely disengaging drive to the front wheels when required, thereby sidestepping the torque-sapping downside of a conventional arrangement.

Land Rover launches new diesel V8 Sport, buffs ancient Defender

Newswheel staff :: 23 August 2006 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, SUV, Land Rover, Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Europe & UK, US

Land Rover has dropped Ford’s impressive new oil burning bent eight lump into Range Rover Sport to create the Sport TDV8. Compared with the existing TDV6 (which lives on) the new engine cranks out around 40 per cent more power and torque and still returns just about bearable fuel economy – 25.5mpg for the combined cycle. Meanwhile, the crusty but lovable Defender has once again received a minor makeover…

Subaru P2: Puke-tasticly quick according to Clarkson

Newswheel staff :: 07 June 2006 :: Filed under Coupe, Four wheel drive, Prodrive, Europe & UK

We still can’t fathom why race and rally car specialists Prodrive chose the utterly unprepossessing Subaru R1 city car as the basis for an ultra high-performance coupe concept. But thanks to the latest episode of Top Gear, we at least now know that the Prodrive P2 is near-as-dammit as quick a Pagani Zonda. Oh, and it handles so well it’ll make you sick…

2007 Wrangler: Familiar style, new form factor

Newswheel staff :: 12 April 2006 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, SUV, Jeep, Jeep Wrangler, Europe & UK, US

No official technical deets, as yet. But the first images of Jeep’s new four-door Wrangler have hit the deck. A predictable, if fairly pleasing new take on the classic Willys Jeep, we think you’ll agree. For the record this is the first four-door Wrangler and comes complete with an impressively awful looking interior with plastics which appear to have been beamed through the ether from the early 1980s…Power is expected to come from the same 3.8-litre 205bhp V6 as the three-door model.

Audi All Road takes a bow

Newswheel staff :: 23 February 2006 :: Filed under Estate/Wagon, Four wheel drive, Audi, Audi A6, Audi AllRoad, Europe & UK, US

Clearly official PR photographs, but not apparently an official release. Audi is due to wheel out the new All Road at Geneva next week and while there are absolutely no technical deets in the wild, these leaked pictures do at least prove one thing – the vertical chrome grille inserts that first appeared in the TT Shooting brake concept could well become a default feature on many Audis…

Wagon and cabrio: Audi drops a pair of RS4 bombs

Newswheel staff :: 22 February 2006 :: Filed under Cabriolet, Estate/Wagon, Four wheel drive, Audi, Audi A4, Europe & UK, US

A wagonised version of Audi’s M3-spanking RS4? We can jive with that. But despite the availability of an S4 drop-top, we still weren’t expecting the Germans to drop that screamer of a V8 into the bouffant buffer that is the A4 cabriolet…

911 Turbo: Porsche goes public

Newswheel staff :: 13 February 2006 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, Mid / rear engine sportscar, Porsche, Porsche 911, Europe & UK, US

While Porsche’s plumbers grapple with the GT3 leak, it’s first official pics-and-details day for the new 997-vintage 911 Turbo. The showbiz numbers are 480bhp, 62mph in under four seconds and a top whack of 193mph. Read on for the full nitty gritty…

New TT caught with minimal disguise

Newswheel staff :: 25 January 2006 :: Filed under Cabriolet, Coupe, Four wheel drive, Audi, Audi TT, Europe & UK, US

Audi’s second-gen TT has been caught by the intrepid, some might say ubiquitous, Mr Hans G Lehmann. Everyone’s favourite tree-dwelling scoop photographer bagged both the hard-top and soft-top models wearing almost no body camo during cold weather testing.

More engines for Audi Q7

Newswheel staff :: 20 January 2006 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, SUV, Audi, Audi Q7, Europe & UK, US,

Spare a thought for those pondering the purchase of an Audi Q7. The poor darlings currently have only a 3.0-litre V6 oil burner and a 4.2-litre petrol eight to choose from. And according to Audi, they have so little imagination, 85 per cent of them will plump for the diesel. But fret ye not. More engines are on the way.

Prodrive to put P2 into production?

Newswheel staff :: 19 January 2006 :: Filed under Coupe, Four wheel drive, Prodrive, Europe & UK, Trade shows,

Prodrive’s P2 design study, shown recently at the Autosport International Show, is based on real-world Subaru hardware and certainly looks like a plausible production vehicle. According to a recent report from the US, it might yet be built. But back here in Blighty, home to Prodrive, it’s not looking likely.

Detroit debut: Jeep Wrangler

Newswheel staff :: 09 January 2006 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, SUV, Jeep, Jeep Wrangler, Trade shows, US,

This is it, folks. The all new Jeep Wrangler. Yes, it really is all new, so no arguments please. As well as the blink-and-you’ve-missed-it new body styling, other carry-over features from previous Wranglers include detachable doors, a folding windscreen, separate wheel arch covers, the clip-on hard top plus soft top roof combo and exposed hinges and latches. As for chassis upgrades, don’t get any fancy independent-suspension ideas. The new Wrangler not only retains the off-road cred of its iconic predecesors, but also their crude but effective solid axles, front and rear.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

Newswheel staff :: 05 January 2006 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, SUV, Porsche, Porsche Cayenne, Europe & UK, US

A 4.5-litre, twin-turbo, 450bhp off-roader is not enough for people. Apparently, what they really want is a 4.5-litre, twin-turbo 521bhp off-roader. And who is Porsche to deny them. Make way for the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S.

Audi’s S8 on the move

Newswheel staff :: 20 December 2005 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, Saloon, Audi, Audi S8, Europe & UK, US,

Ahhh…We love the smell of a V10 engine in the morning. The Audi fanatics over at Fourtitude have been set loose in the German outfit’s new Lamborghini-powered S8 uber saloon. And they’ve committed the whole thing to video. Time for a naughties remake of Ronin, that classic car porn-laden 90s heist movie?

Prodrive tech demo

Newswheel staff :: 16 December 2005 :: Filed under Coupe, Four wheel drive, Prodrive, Europe & UK

To Brits with an interest in World Rally or chintzed-out Subaru Imprezas, Prodrive is already a household name. What level of awareness the suits at big car companies have of Prodrive’s production car engineering capabilities, however, is another matter. So, the race and rally car preparation specialist has knocked up this “technology demonstrator” with a view to drumming up some business.

Mazda CX-7: first official deets

News :: 14 December 2005 :: Filed under Crossover, Four wheel drive, MPV / People carrier, SUV, Mazda, Mazda CX-7, Europe & UK, US

It’s not often that a great looking concept survives the transition to production without the combined kill-joys of corporate bean counters and safety regulations reducing it to a feeble simulcrum of the original. But Mazda has released the first pictures and details of the MX-7 crossover vehicle. And it’s near-as-dammit identical to the MX-Crossport concept shown at the Detroit show in January.

Fiat's military-spec mud plugger

Newswheel staff :: 09 December 2005 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, SUV, Fiat, Fiat Oltre, Europe & UK

In the ‘80s it was Lamborghini’s LM002 which provided the affluent 4x4 fraternity with the ultimate in bling. In the ‘90s that dubious honour transferred to the Hummer, and now in the mid naughties it seems Fiat fancies a shot at the title with the seven-tonne Oltre show vehicle, recently unveiled at the Bologna Motor Show.

Audi S8: mellow monster

Newswheel staff :: 06 December 2005 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, Saloon, Audi, Audi S8

It’s a mellow monster. That, to liberally paraphrase a recent article in the Sunday Times, is what ubiquitous motoring scribbler Andrew Frankel makes of the new Audi S8. Unlike BMW’s raw M5 and M-B’s bombastic supercharged AMG models, the S8 is a subtle charmer that delivers pace and grace without compromising on refinement or comfort. Which is nice…

Panda gets Cross

Newswheel staff :: 24 November 2005 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, Hatchback, SUV, Fiat, Fiat Panda, Europe & UK,

This is the new Fiat Panda Cross. A funky four-wheel drive version of your favourite friendly Fiat. Of course, Fiat will already flog you the Panda 4x4, so is the Panda Cross more style statement than first and foremost functional?

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