Saturday, 23 July 2016

Poll: Audi R8 V10 Plus or Porsche 911 Turbo S?

Poll: Audi R8 V10 Plus or Porsche 911 Turbo S?

Poll: Audi R8 V10 Plus or Porsche 911 Turbo S?

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When you have six-figures to spend on a vehicle there's a world of models to choose from. If you're after something ostentatious and speedy both Audi and Porsche will happily sell you a satisfying machine.

Really, it's hard to argue with either of these companies' top-tier offerings. The four-ring brand's R8 is a lusty supercar with V10 power. Zuffenhausen's 911 Turbo S counters with a pumped-up flat-six mounted in the rear.

Starting with the Audi, it's motivated by a 5.2-liter V10 that puts out a damn-impressive 610 horsepower along with 413 lb-ft of twist. A seven-speed S tronic automatic transmission handles shifting duties and routes torque to all of the R8's wheels through the firm's legendary quattro all-wheel-drive system.

Not to be outdone, the Porsche in this comparison features a 3.8-liter boxer six. It's down on displacement and cylinder count but makes up for these deficiencies with boost, and lots of it. Thanks to turbocharging it puts out 553 horses and 516 lb-ft of twist, which is also sent to all of the 911's wheels via a seven-ratio dual-clutch transmission.

But which of these cars is faster? Surely they're both face-distortingly speedy, but the Porsche holds an edge. It can blast to 60 miles an hour in a claimed 2.8 seconds. In comparison, the R8 takes a "leisurely" 3.2.

For more information about these amazing cars you can compare them right here. Lastly, please don't forget to vote in our poll!

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Hot Wheels Makes Drivable Star Wars X-Wing Car

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Hot Wheels is making every Star Wars fan's dream come true.

The company has reimagined the iconic X-Wing from Star Wars as a high-performance racecar, powered by a 2.0-liter engine and backed by AP dual piston caliper brakes with slotted rotors and custom slick tires to out-maneuver the Empire. The X-Wing Fighter Carship is on display at the San Diego Comic Con and the company promises that it will release die-cast 1:64-scale models of it later this year.

SEE ALSO: What if Star Wars Ships Were Real Cars?

The Carship is capable of hitting a top speed of 180 mph and was built from refurbished race car and jet engine parts. Naturally it features the Rebel Alliance logo along with a version of the iconic Hot Wheels logo.

Mattel claims that the new X-Wing Carship will be one of the fastest toys ever on the orange Hot Wheels track.

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Mercedes Ramping Up Development of Electric Vehicles

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Mercedes-Benz is shifting gears to put a focus on electric vehicles.

The German automaker has noticed the segment gaining market share and is adjusting its planning, CEO Dieter Zetsche told analysts during a call on second-quarter results. The company will reveal more of its plans for the electric car segment at the 2016 Paris Motor Show in October. "It is very important to get the right timing," Zetsche said. "As a tendency, and as a trend, we have become more bullish in that regard."

SEE ALSO: Mercedes is Building a 'Dangerously Fast' Tesla Model S Fighter

Last month, Daimler's chief development officer Thomas Weber revealed that Mercedes will bring out an all-electric prototype with a 310-mile range at the Paris Motor Show and it will go on sale before 2020. Rumor has it that Mercedes is working on a competitor for the Model S as well as one for the Model X, and the Model S fighter is "dangerously fast."

[Source: Automotive News Europe]

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Next Mazda MX-5 Miata Turning to Carbon Fiber to Get Even Lighter

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Mazda MX-5 Miata engineers have a serious obsession with weight loss.

The Japanese automaker is already turning its attention towards the next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata and are planning to make it even lighter by using carbon fiber. Although the fifth-generation MX-5 won't arrive until 2021 at the earliest, MX-5 program manager Nobuhiro Yamamoto shared that it is unlikely the MX-5 will get smaller, but it should get lighter. "The size is right," said Yamamoto in an interview with Autocar. "But in the future, lightweight materials will be very important and will be used in this car. Now carbon fiber is very expensive, but we have in development affordable carbon fiber, so the MX-5 will be lighter in the future."

SEE ALSO: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Review

With even more weight being shed, there's a possibility that the engine powering the MX-5 will get even smaller. Yamamoto admits that as the vehicle weight gets lower, a smaller engine and smaller tires can be used. That means a three-cylinder engine could be under the hood of the next-generation MX-5, delivering similar performance figures to today's four-cylinder mill.

Yamamoto had some bad news, though, saying that the Speedster and Spyder concepts based on the MX-5 are just dream cars, adding that they aren't feasible to produce.

Discuss this story on our Mazda MX-5 Miata Forum

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BMW Orders Stop-Sale on Certain Models to Replace Rear Differential

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BMW has issued a delivery stop on approximately 3,800 vehicles.

A service bulletin has been sent to dealers, notifying them that certain M2, M3, M4, 5 Series and 6 Series models will need their rear differentials replaced before they can be sold. The affected vehicles include the 5 Series sedan and M5, as well as the 6 Series Gran Coupe, convertible and coupe models, and were produced from May 2, 2016 through July 4, 2016.

SEE ALSO: Only 50 of these Special Edition 2016 BMW M5s Will be Available in the US

Originally, BMW said that approximately 202 vehicles were affected, but Bimmerpost reports that the number has now increased to around 3,800 cars. According to forum members, there is a possibility that a recall is in the near future, as some have taken delivery of affected vehicles produced during the time frame.

[Source: Bimmerpost]

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Hyundai Starts New Lab to Study Future Mobility Solutions

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Hyundai has established a new division dedicated to exploring the future of automotive mobility.

Called the Project Ioniq Lab, the newly established organization explores future mobility solutions through innovation, research and academic projects. According to Hyundai, it explores four key areas: freedom to use mobility whenever and wherever; freedom to connect to everyday life while on the move; freedom from accidents and inconveniences; and freedom from environmental pollution and energy exhaustion. The Project Ioniq Lab is led by Dr. Soon Jong Lee, professor of Seoul National University and Head of Korea Future Design & Research Institute. Lee is supported by 10 researchers and 10 consultant experts.

SEE ALSO: Hyundai Wants to Help Uber Drivers Buy the Ioniq

The group has already issued its first collective output, identifying a dozen future "megatrends" that are likely to affect the car industry in 2030: hyper-connected society, hyper-aging society, eco-ism, multi-layered mash-up, context-awareness based individualization, high concept society, decentralization of power, anxiety and chaos, sharing society, co-evolution, mega-urbanization and neo frontierism.

"We are happy to announce the opening of the 'Project IONIQ Lab,' which extends our efforts to understand future mobility and influence the concept of 'freedom in mobility,' said Wonhong Cho, executive vice president of Hyundai Motor Company. "Hyundai Motor will advance theoretical and practical understanding, innovating to develop future mobility solutions tailored to our customers' lifestyles."

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