Audi S5 Luxury Sports Car Review

With the likes of Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, and even Jaguar, Audi has become the forgotten stepchild of the luxury automobile world. Now before Audi loyalist jump out of their seats in defense of their sacred brand, let is be of note that you can find a Lexus, Beamer, or Benz on just about any street corner in America. Meanwhile, with few exceptions, a person would have to be in a major metropolitan area to spot an Audi.

1 in 1050 people bought a Lexus in the United States in 2007. 1 in 1000 people bought a Benz or a BMW. 1 in 3200 people bought an Audi. Audi's are less exclusive than any of those brands and they sell fewer models world-wide then any of the previously mentioned brands. But why is this? Fear not Audi fans. Unlike Brutus, I come to praise Caesar, not to bury him.

Until the R8 it almost seemed like Audi was incapable of making a sexy car. Please, sedans and coupes that can double as beach balls do not constitute sexy. After Audi introduced the R8, it's as if the company had an epiphany: sports cars sell! And now along came the S5. The S5 is downright sexy. This is a magnificent coupe with beautiful lines and over 350 raging horses. Inside the cabin is what you would expect from a mid priced sports car. There is the Audi Multimedia Interface similar to BMW's I-drive. The entire cabin is very ergonomic to say the least. Audi gets an A+ in every category when it come to the S5.

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Range of Aston Martins Luxury Sports Cars

Despite this legacy, each sports car is a product of the latest technology. The latest designs aided by computers and engineering facilities create new cars that can be the pride of generations. If you want to own an Aston Martin, you can be assured that you are not just getting the illustrious name but also the kind of technology that rules the road. Here are some of the cars on the Aston Martin range worth knowing about...

The Aston DBS is a luxury sports car that brings the road and the track closer together. It is versatile enough to be used in winding mountain roads or on flat and open city roads. The DBS is powered by a 6 liter V12 engine and its aerodynamic design leaves no room for compromise for on-road performance. It is a two-seater car that boasts of elegant interiors in hand-finished materials. It can easily be said to be Aston Martin's sports car or luxury that uses elegant design, race-derived and inspired materials and components and also an innovative manufacturing process.

The DB9 is considered to be the grand tourer. It can be great as a DB9 Coupe or a DB9 Volante. All three offer top character, luxury, driver involvement and refinement. The DBS Volante completes the DBS lineup. It features a motorized fabric roof that easily retracts upon command. You can feel exhilarated or in a safe ambiance depending on when you want your roof up or down. Of course, as an Aston Martin DBS, its sports features are top rate.

The Rapide is a four-seater sports car that can only be described as luxuriously sporty. As a hand-crafted sorts car, it is elegant in looks and outstanding in performance. Despite its being a high-end sports car, it is agile and versatile enough for everyday use.

The V12 vantage uses a 6 liter V12 engine. It has top speed of 190 mph. This latest Vantage exudes unique character and is developed for pure driving enjoyment. As an Aston, it uses materials and components that are race developed and inspired.

2011 Simbol Design Sports Cars Lavazza GTX-R The New Super Sports Cars

Italian brands The Lavazza GT-R unveiled, Simbol Design has some pictures and specifications for the new super sports car. Simbol Design has created this impressive new V12 supercar producing 620 hp while weighing a mere 2380 lbs. This gives the car an exceptional power to weight ratio of 3.8 lb.

2011 Simbol Design Sports Cars Lavazza GTX-R The New Super Sports Cars

Simbol Design's Lavazza GTX-R body made of carbon-Kevlar built atop a tubular steel frame. And since German powerplants have emerged as the new crate engine of choice for niche manufacturers from Spyker and Wiesmann to Gumpert and Pagani, the Lavazza packs a BMW-sourced 5.4-liter V12, picking up Lamborghini's tractor-origins mantle with an electro-pneumatic transmission reportedly sourced from a bus. Sources differ on the engine's output – alternately claiming 489 horsepower or 620 – but either way, 0-60 mph times quoted around the four-and-a-half second sound conservative.

The 2011 Simbol Design Sports Cars Lavazza GTX-R The New Super Sports Cars will be offered in both coupe and roadster versions and will be built in carbon kevlar. This will help the car get its weight down to about 2381 lbs. On the exterior, the 2011 Simbol Design Sports Cars Lavazza GTX-R will get fixed front diverters and rear venturi intakes with adjustable side diverters, an adjustable rear wing, and a roof scoop.

The front of the car may look a little like a Pagani Zonda (or a Zonda on drugs), but the price tag shouldn’t as this car is definitely not fitting into the ranks of the Italian supercars of today. Both coupe and roadster bodystyles are apparently in the works, though there's no word on availability or pricing just yet, but are exclusive to models such as this, you can not expect that the cheap.

 2011 Simbol Design Sports Cars Lavazza GTX-R The New Super Sports Cars

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2011 Mustang to get new 3.7Liter V6

Finally.
The Mustang won't be using the old Explorer engine anymore. Starting next year.

It is supposed to be getting a version of the 3.7 Liter already in used in other Ford models.
It will make over 275hp. Much closer to the Camaro's 300hp V6.

This should be a really nice car. There is really no need for V8s anymore in our new "2009 over $3 a gallon world".
(Which is what I just paid yesterday, by the way...)

2010 Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro Road Test

A bigger stick for the soft-spoken supercar, and a price to match.

By making available an R8 with a monster 525-hp V-10 engine—complementing the 420-hp V-8 model that was introduced two years ago—Audi has elevated its exotic-looking two-seater from “almost-a-supercar” status to a true competitor in the high-performance realm above mere sports cars.

The 105-hp increase comes from a 5.2-liter, direct-injection V-10 that is virtually identical to the engine found in the Lambor ghini Gallardo LP560-4.

Unique engine programming and intake and exhaust systems are the chief differences in the Audi engine over the Italian job, although both engines are made in the same plant in Hungary.


We’re told that the V-10 weighs just 68 pounds more than the V-8, and that fuel economy with the bigger engine will worsen by only 1 mpg.

Output is listed by Audi at 525 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque, 27 horses and seven pound-feet fewer than in the Lambo, but we suspect some of that difference is simply marketing.

2009 New York Auto Show: 2010 GMC Terrain SUV

GMC EXPANDS ITS ENGINEERING EXPERTISE WITH THE EFFICIENT AND CAPABLE 2010 TERRAIN.

* All-new, five-passenger crossover SUV delivers expected segment-best highway fuel economy of 30 mpg
* Comprehensive package of premium features, with an emphasis on vehicle safety and passenger comfort
* GMC's engineering excellence and innovation advances with direct injection technology, programmable power liftgate and standard rear vision camera

GMC's all-new 2010 Terrain makes its world debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. The Terrain is a five-passenger crossover SUV that blends bold styling with fuel efficiency and premium features.

"The new Terrain brings GMC's history of innovation and engineering excellence into a smaller, fuel-efficient package for today's buyer," said Susan Docherty, Buick-Pontiac-GMC vice president. "The capability attributes that make a vehicle a GMC are ingrained in Terrain, making it an appealing choice for existing traditional SUV customers who are looking for distinctive styling and increased efficiency."


A new, 2.4L four-cylinder engine that features direct injection is expected to deliver best-in-segment highway fuel economy of 30 mpg. Maximum fuel economy is achieved in part with an "ECO" mode that is activated via a console-mounted button. When engaged, it lowers the torque converter lockup speed to 1,125 rpm to help save fuel on models equipped with the 2.4L engine.

Also available will be a 3.0L DOHC direct injected V-6 engine delivering an estimated 264 horsepower (197 kW). Both engines are mated to efficiency-enhancing six-speed automatic transmissions and offer a refined, confident driving experience.