For details about the Audi Prologue Avant concept, please see our previous report.

Now we bring you the latest live photos from the Geneva auto show.

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If you want to buy a minivan, currently choices are only limited within Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Chrysler, Dodge, Kia – that’s it. What if you want a luxury brand? Sorry, there is none. But situation will be changed very soon: Mercedes-Benz is going to make one for us. Today at the Geneva auto show, the German automaker showed us the Concept V-ision e plug-in hybrid.

It is believe this concept preview the final production version: the V-Class.

The minivan concept is equipped with a hybrid powertrain with plug-in capability...

Last Monday we have shown you the leaked spec sheet of the RS version of the Porsche 911 GT3, now it is official.

Major specifications are exactly as described in the previous leaked document:

– 4.0L naturally aspirated flat-6 engine, 500hp and 338 lb-ft of torque
– PDK transmission
– 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds; 1/4 mile only takes 11.2 seconds
– Rear wheel steering, torque vectoring rear differential
– Magnesium roof and carbon fiber hood and trunk lid, 22 lbs lighter than the 911 GT3
– US pricing: starts at $175,900, plus $995 for S&H

See the below press release for more details.

You probably do not know what does “engine valve technology” mean if you are not a car enthusiast. However, you may have already heard of terms like “VVT-i” (on Toyota cars), “VTEC” (for Honda), “VANOS” and “Valvetronic” (for BMW), “VarioCam” (Porsche). These are how each auto maker name its engine valve technology. In this article I would try to discuss some interesting stuffs about this topic.

The internal combustion engine in a modern automobile is a 4-stroke engine, and it has intake and exhaust valves. It is easy to imagine that the optimal timing of the open/close of the valves, should not be fixed under all workloads...

Maybe you have seen our previous reports before, now the all-new 4th-generation Civic Type R is official: equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged VTEC 4-cylinder engine, producing 310ps, 295 lb-ft of torque. Only need 5.7 seconds to reach 100kmh (62mph), top speed can reach 167mph.

Below are some detail specs:

– 2.0L turbocharged VTEC 4-cylinder engine
– 310ps@6,500RPM, 295 lb-ft of torque@2,500RPM; redline: 7,000RPM
– 6-speed manual transmission, FWD
– 235/35R19 tires, Brembo brakes
– Adaptive damper system
– Dual axis strut front suspension to reduce torque steering; Dual pinion Electric power steering
– GT Pack includes optional electronic features such as: dual-zone automa...