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Audi RS3 Sportback Unveiled

Audi RS3 Sportback

Audi has put a lot of hope in its compact car products. For example, the A3. Audi not only provides all kinds of variants of the A3 product line, it also builds the hotter S3.

Audi dropped some exciting news about the even-hotter RS3, which will first be released as a hatchback version. The RS3 will keep using Audi’s long-time 2.5L 5-cylinder engine, turbocharged to output 367hp and 343 lb-ft of torque.

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While this 5-cylinder engine does provide benefits that Audi wants, however it does have some shortcomings...

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2016 Audi Q7: First diesel plug-in hybrid with quattro drive

Today, Audi unveiled the completely redesigned next-gen 2016 Audi Q7 SUV. Besides the all-new exterior/interior styling, major changes are in its smaller exterior dimension than the previous generation, and it is also significantly lighter too.

Audi Q7

Q7 Highlights

– Shorter wheelbase: 117.7in (2016) v.s 118.2in (2015); Shorter total length: 198.8in (2016) v.s 200.3in (2015); Narrower: 77.6in (2016) v.s 78.1in (2015)

– Significantly lighter curb weight: 4,398 (2016 Q7 3.0 TDI), 717lb lighter than previous generation (note from YouWheel...

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What Is Lexus’s Plan for the Three-Row-Seat SUV?

The all new 2015 Lexus NX

With the 2015 Lexus NX making its way into car dealership’s inventory, could it be that the NX is going to take the current RX’s place?

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More Than Rumors?

It is also rumored that Lexus is going to design the next-generation of the RX SUV to be a 3-row-seater. In fact, during our interview with Mr. Yasuo Kajino, Group Manager of the Lexus Design Division, Mr. Kajino mentioned to me that the LF-C2 concept does not indicate only one production model, in fact it reflects the possibility of several new model design styles. Now that’s exciting news!

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Lexus is going to build a 3-row-seat SUV based on the next LS sedan’s platform, which mean...

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Exhaust Pipes: Ugly vs. Beautiful

If you have been paying attention to the exhaust pipes underneath each car, you may find that some of them are very visible and looks like they are just hanging loosely. For example take a look at the below photo of the 2015 Lexus NX300h, you can clearly see how the single pipe is located in the underbody, going through the rear suspension arms and finally reach the exhaust tips.

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On the other hand, some cars conceal the pipes gracefully as you can barely see them even you kneel down to take a close look (you can only see the exhaust tips under the rear bumper). A typical example is the 2015 Audi Q3 as shown below.

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So here comes the real question: for cars that have t...

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2015 Audi A6 Comes with Styling Tweaks And Powertrain Updates

The next 2 years is not a good time for shopping a European luxury mid-size sedan, because most of the boys on street are going to undergo a major redesigned. For example the current BMW 5-series and the Mercedes-Benz E-class, will be replaced by a new generation very soon (of course, if buying a car that will be soon/immediately outdated is not an issue to you, please ignore what I have written here).

The 2015 Audi A6 is a very good choice for those of you who are in the market for a luxury sedan...

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