Today Audi unveiled images of its soon-to-be-unveiled 2013 RS 4 Avant — the flagship vehicle for the Four Ring’s highest selling A4 line-up. Set to drop sheets at this year’s Geneva Auto Show, the RS 4 Avant will be powered by the 4.2 liter V8 found in the RS5, generating 450 horsepower and an electronically […]

Wildcat’s newest off-road vehicle for 2012 is the 300STR — designed to handle the roughest of terrains, yet still have similar control features of a sports coupe. Tested by Richard Hammond and the ‘Stig’ on Top Gear, the 300STR promises to offer the best of both on- and off-road performance. The Wildcat will fit right in […]

Mastretta Cars’ MXT aims to be the first high-performance sports car born from Mexican soil. The 2-seat, mid-engined gunner is “engineered to deliver outstanding performance through mechanical excellence,” according to manufacturers. “Every system, every component was engineered to make the driving experience an absolute thrill.” Built in Toluca, Mexico, the MXT is powered by a […]

While Sydney’s highly touted Deus Ex Machina motorcycle shop continues to expand — first in Bali, and soon opening up shop in Venice Beach, CA — they keep aficionados sated by releasing a steady stream of custom conversions. The  Bald Terrior 1200 is based on a Kawasaki W650, but is customized with 19″ and 18″ […]

MYKITA launches its Spring/Summer 2012 collection with eyewear made from a new material called Mylon. The material is created for durability and personal adaptability of the wearer. The Berlin based company hopes to attract “hipster golfers” with some models that will feature Zeiss-developed lenses — offering performance polarized lenses outfitted in fashion forward frames. The […]

At the upcoming Bologna Auto Show, FIAT will unveil four special edition versions of its performance tuned Abarth Cinquecentos. The US-version of the Abarth-tuned 500 was unveiled last week at the LA Auto Show, surprising many with a 160 horsepower output when most were expecting only 135. While it doesn’t sound like much, it’s a […]

When we testdrove Nissan’s quirky Juke last summer, we noted that the sub-compact SUV was quite sluggish with its CVT transmission. Nissan’s latest iteration of the Juke — the high performance Juke-R concept — should alleviate any performance woes. Nissan is squeezing in the twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 engine plucked from the monstrous R35 GT-R into […]

Honda will unveil several new concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show next month, including this electric powered RC-E motorcycle. Because of the powertrain, the bike achieves 600cc-level performance in a 250cc-level body. The electric concept is outfitted with  Brembo brakes, Ohlins fork and shock and is shown in a Mike Hailwood colorway — plus it comes […]