The current Ferrari 458, FF and F12berlinetta are due for a redesign or mid-cycle update very soon, today we got some internal news from our source. Below are the details:

Ferarri 458 Successor

– Twin-turbo V8; there will be no electric turbochargers, just normal turbo units
– Power delivery will mimic naturally aspirated engine with regard to how the power output climbs
– there will be functional side vents for cooling on each side of the car body
– Weights less than the current 458 Italia
– New steering system design and updated transmission control software for faster shifts
– The new car will runs quieter than the current 458

Ferarri FF Mid-Cycle Update

– US market o...

Today GM announced that it is going to announce the 2015 ATS-V sedan at this November’s Los Angeles auto show.

The ATS-V will be powered by a twin-turbo 3.6L V6 engine, which can be also found on the current CTS VSport sedan (please note that CTS VSport is NOT the CTS-V).

We will keep you updated once additional news are available.

Although there are plently of detailed information regarding the redesigned 2015 Volvo XC90 (which we have covered here, here and here), as of last week we have not seen any news about the MSRP.

Yesterday the Wall Street Journey reported some preliminary information about how much Volvo is asking for its newest flagship SUV, a wide range from $65,000 to a whopping $135,000. Here are original quotes from the WSJ article:

“Priced in the $65,000–$135,000 range, with a sticker rivaling that of BMW’s X5 and Volkswagen’s Audi Q7”

You can also view the full report on WSJ website:

Volvo to Release First Model Revamped Under Chinese Ownership – XC90 SUV to Test Whether Company C...

“Hot hatch” is the high-performance variant of a hatchback car model, which can be either a 3 or 5-door. One key feature of the hot hatch is its higher-output engine. Due to typical size and weight of a hot hatch, its engine output rarely goes above 400hp. At this moment, a hatchback with more than 300hp can be considered a “serious” hot hatch.

Below are a list for hot hatches that with at least 300hp (same model with different drivetrain options are listed separately).

Audi

RS3 Sportback, 5dr, 340PS 2.5L turbo I5, 7DCT, AWD
S3, 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD
S3, 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6DCT, AWD
S3 Sportback, 5dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD
S3 Sportback, 5dr, ...

Today Lexus UK announced pricing and package details about the 2015 RC-F. Here are the information (to give you a rough idea of how the RC-F will be priced in US market, in UK, the RX450h starts at £44,495, and the same model sold in US is carrying a price tag of USD $47,445):

– RC-F base: GBP £59,995
– RC-F Carbon edition: £67,995

RC-F base standard features:
– LED headlights with automatic highbeam
– Brembo brakes
– Drive Mode selection
– active rear spoiler
– Sachs monotube shock absorbers
– Lexus Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system
– 10-speaker premium DVD/audio, remote touchpad control and Lexus navigation system
– dual-zone automatic climate con...