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Audi is hard at work on a pair of new TT models that are bound to give a major uptick in performance to the attractive German coupe. Spotted in both hardtop and convertible configurations, the RS varients of the TT are expected to produce as much as 350 horsepower, transmitted to the pavement through Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system. The new cars have been fitted with lower and fatter front spoilers, as well as bigger air intakes to keep the high performance machine breathing freely. Oval exhaust tips, a standard feature on all of Audi’s RS line cars, are also in evidence here. Both cars have also seen upgrades in the wheel/tire package, with larger rubber on hand to offer adequate grip for the huge power. The TT-RS coupe also seems to have been fitted with impressive ceramic composite brakes, likely optional equipment on both cars. Scroll down below to read the spy shooter’s own words or check out the cars in our galleries above. Let us introduce the new Audi TT-RS.This is going to be the top of the ...
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Engineers at BMW are busy cooking up an all-electric version of the effervescent Mini, a car that should help the automaker off-set its less conscientious offerings from the likes of the M motorsports division and Rolls-Royce. Such an EV will come in handy when trying make the grade for upcoming European Union CO2 standards, as well as regulations coming on the books for California in 2012. The electric Mini may look very similar (re: almost exactly the same) as the current cars, but can be fairly easily distinguished by two things; the slightly misleading “HYBRID” sticker on the side, and the total absence of offal-spewing tailpipes. Have a closer look at the super-green Mini in our gallery above or read the shooter’s words down below. Mini goes electric……. BMW and Mini are working on a full electric version of the Mini to help them lower the total CO2 emissions for the brand. With not so CO2 friendly brands as Rolls Royce and the M models in the portfolio all help is needed to fulfill the new EU standards ...
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While these photos are grainy, our spies still got a great look at the 2010 Audi S5 convertible during a sunrise photo shoot.
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Hoping to get the public whipped into a froth for the car’s debut at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford has taken to leaving muled up versions of its 2010 Mustang all over the greater Detroit area. A new Mustang GT was recently spotted in the parking lot of a strip mall, allowing an armature spy photographer to take these super clear images of the car. The mule shows off a set of new five-spoke alloys that Ford had previously tipped on the Mustang’s own website, as well as the new front end as previewed by the Giuigiaro concept of 2006. Have a closer look at the 2010 Mustang GT in our gallery above. + Mustang Evolution: Close Up 2010 Mustang Spyshots (via Autoblog)
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It seems that Acura is hard at work on a luxury CUV that would dice with the likes of BMW’s X6 for premium market dollars. The size and very general shape of this tented-up test mule lead our spy shooter to speculate that the Acura could have the same sort of coupe-like roof line that the X6 inhabits, though we’re going to need a lot of that cladding stripped away before we can say for sure. The engine lineup for this intriguing crossover is likely to include Acura’s current 3.7-liter V-6 unit, and if rumors of the automaker developing its first ever V-8 are true, that powerplant would be a natural add for the new vehicle as well. One interesting side note to these images is the fact of their locality, taken at Germany’s Nürburgring track. Testing at the ring could indicate that Acura may be coming to European shores for the first time since its inception, instead of wearing the more plebian Honda badges that Old World drivers are accustomed to. Scroll down below to read the shooter’s own notes. The X6 fr ...
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ABT Sportsline is readying the R8 GT3 for its 2009 debut at the "gentleman's formula". An Audi with 500bhp and RWD? Should be fire.
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The eagle-eyed Swedes over at Trollhattan Saab have managed to catch what would appear to be the new 9-3X out in the wild, completely unburdened by camouflage. The new crossover is pretty much exactly what you’d expect from the current 9-3 design language, adding skid plates and a few inches of ride height to what looks otherwise like the 9-3 Sportcombi wagon. With the new 9-4X currently in the product development pipeline—with a far more streamlined design according to the latest spy shots we’ve seen of that CUV—it will be interesting to see just how far Saab is willing to push its small premium crossover offerings. Click through the link below for a closer (still low res) look at the 9-3X mule. + TrollhattanSaab.net
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A cougar that was shot and killed in Saskatoon was wearing a tracking collar from South Dakota State University.
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SEKIU, Wash. (AP) -- A woman in Washington state says her cast-iron stove shot her in the leg....
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Today, world leaders have to figure out how to stabilize economies amid volatile global capital flows. This test is rooted in a shift in economic power.
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Colts' Harrison sued for $100,000 by man alleging he was shot by All-Pro receiver
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China said Wednesday it had strengthened dairy-product testing to reduce the allowable trace amounts of melamine.
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A key witness in the upcoming trial of a man charged in the slaying of well-known music engineer Raymond Brown in Prince George's County was fatally shot this week, authorities said yesterday.
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Rhys Jones became an innocent victim of a violent gang feud when he was shot dead in a pub car park, a court heard.
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A 37-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot in the leg in Everton.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - San Diego's Scripps Translational Science Institute said on Thursday it will conduct the first study to assess whether people undergoing genetic testing ultimately change their behavior.
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Toronto public health officers have ordered the closure of a Chinatown restaurant after rats were seen scampering in the window on Spadina Avenue.
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RCMP used a Taser to stun a 17-year old boy from Niverville, Man., Wednesday after he allegedly threatened his girlfriend at the town's high school.
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Fatality leads to closure of connectors between the 2 and 210 freeways in Glendale, jamming surface streets. The motive behind the attack is unknown. Two connector roads and an onramp in Glendale were reopened Wednesday afternoon after being closed all morning as authorities investigated the death of a motorcyclist who was shot.
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Authorities are searching for her estranged husband in the shooting, which occurred outside her workplace. A 30-year-old woman was fatally shot this morning outside her workplace in Carson, and her estranged husband has been identified as the suspect, authorities said.
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ATLANTA (AP) -- One in four teen girls have rolled up their sleeves for the relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer, federal health officials said Thursday....
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Last month, we brought you some images Ford released to tease its Mustang faithful. Today, the company released a more revealing picture of the new muscle car’s dashboard. Compared to the current Mustang, the 2010 sports a new steering wheel,...
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COLUMBIA -- Howard County police are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death in Columbia.
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We know Audi is capable of being more inconspicuous as we recall from a few days ago another TT-RS proto wearing all-black. However, we presume Audi is looking for feedback
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We've now driven about 250 miles on our way from Chicago to Memphis in the Q7 3.0 TDI and things are going well. We haven't made any attempts to draft behind eighteen-wheelers or do any other sort of fuel-saving techniques, and we've been able to observe fuel economy numbers of 28.6 miles per gallon. This seems to be in line with some of the higher MPG numbers that the Q7 groups achieved on the first wave of the event. We'll be sure to give more updates as we continue on with the Audi Mileage Marathon, and hopefully the NextAutos team can win the first place rank for fuel consumption in the Q7.
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We’ve been handed what appear to be the cleanest images yet of Nissan’s latest Z car, the sharply styled 370Z. Though previous leaks have given us a pretty good idea of what the 370 was all about, this last batch has us counting the days to the car’s probable debut at the L.A. Auto Show. Photographers at CarPix managed to grab a lone interior image in this set as well, showing off a cabin that seems to have a higher level of surface refinement, as well as a more streamlined user interface. The car has got a paddle-shifted automatic transmission that will likely be a version of the system found on Nissan’s GT-R. Check out our full gallery of images above.
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LIANG Wen-chong shot a course-record 12-under 60 to lead by five strokes after the opening round of the Indian Open.
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A Silicon Valley gene-testing startup is responding to criticism that the tests could spur bad health-care choices by teaming up for a broad study of how the results affect behavior.
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Nearly half the countries that participated in the Beijing Olympics failed to tell organizers where their athletes were so they could be drug tested outside of competition.
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Avalanche LW Cody McLeod scored a goal on his only shot during Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Bruins. McLeod scored a goal past Tim Thomas on a wrister at 6:34 of the second period. He finished at even in 8:05 of ice time.
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SEKIU, Wash. (AP) -- In an Oct. 8 story about a woman struck by ammunition that fired accidentally from her stove, The Associated Press, relying on a report by the Peninsula Daily News, reported erroneously that the fragment came from a 22-gauge shotgun shell. The woman, Cory Davis, told the AP on Thursday the ammunition was for a .22-caliber rifle....
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Nearly half the countries that participated in the Beijing Olympics failed to tell organizers where their athletes were so they could be drug tested outside of competition.
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A man is jailed for a stun gun attack on his nephew at a house in Lanarkshire.
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Congratulations to the five incredibly talented and distinguished scientists named as finalists in R&D Magazine's annual "Scientist of the Year" award. Of course we're biased, but our vote goes to Intel Fellow and director of the Corporate Technology Group Photonics Technology Lab, Dr. Mario Paniccia. Paniccia is leading much of the innovation behind silicon-based photonic building blocks for future data communications. His body of work includes nearly 50 papers and nearly 70 patents.
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Alberta wildlife officers have shot a female grizzly bear that killed a hunter near Sundre, Alta., last week and are now looking for her three large cubs.
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1 in 4 teens has had the HPV vaccine, which means many parents are waiting—and that's a good thing.
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A teenager accused of the murder of the schoolboy Rhys Jones told a fellow gang member that "he had just shot someone and that a kid had gone down", Liverpool Crown Court has heard.
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The lady has not been spared by the press.
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Martin Brodeur stopped a penalty shot and finished with 25 saves and the New Jersey Devils spoiled Scott Gordon's NHL coaching debut with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
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Martin Brodeur stopped a penalty shot and finished with 25 saves and the New Jersey Devils spoiled Scott Gordon's NHL coaching debut with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
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A Hells Angel biker shot dead on the M40 was targeted with two handguns, a court is told.
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After a lovely dinner at B.B. King's in downtown Memphis and a good rest, we're back on the road with the Audi Mileage Marathon. Today's drive will take us from Memphis to Dallas by way of Little Rock, where we will stop for lunch. So far, our Q7 has averaged fuel economy numbers of 28.8 miles per gallon. One other car got the same readings, so we're tied for best fuel economy. Our average speed, however, is a bit below the curve. We've averaged 60 miles per hour thus far, though our attempts at drafting behind semis and using the adaptive cruise control have indeed aided our MPGs. As for the other cars, the leading A4 is averaging 44.8 miles per gallon at 61 mph, the leading Q5 is averaging 38.5 mpg at 59 mph, and the (only) A3 is getting readings of 41.1 mpg at 59 mph. Stay tuned to see how these numbers change throughout the rest of our drive.
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