Autocar Takes Porsche Cayman GT4 Out for a Spin

The newly unveiled Porsche Cayman GT4 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show has been recently reviewed by Matt Prior in a test drive carried out by Autocar online auto magazine. The test is showcased through a video as well, which highlights the sports car`s driving dynamics and performance on the track.

With no further introduction, the best thing you should do is push the play button and see for yourself. As a reminder, the Porsche Cayman GT4 was unveiled in Geneva last week, the sports car being one of the event`s main attractions, especially from a visual standpoint. Under the hood, the model was expected to come with higher power than the 911 GTR RS sibling.

Porsche Cayman GT4

In terms of visuals however, the Porsche Cayman GT4 is sporting an aggressive body kit, translated through a revised front splitter, side scoops, mesh grille inserts, fixed rear wing and a few more.

Porsche Cayman GT4

Under the hood, the performance must disappoint some of Porsche fans, as the model was expected to come with a tuned up power, as opposed to the 911 GT3 sports car. The model is thus fitted with a 3.8-liter six-cylinder unit, churning out 385 horsepower and 420 Nm of torque, when hooked to a 6-speed manual transmission. On the other hand, the 911 GTR RS is producing 500 horsepower and 460 Nm of torque.

Porsche Cayman GT4

Even so, the Porsche Cayman GT4 is capable of sprinting from a 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 4.4 seconds, at a topping of 295 km/h. All apart, the Porsche Cayman GT4 is fun to drive and sporty enough to draw everyone`s attention.

                                         

Audi reveals more about the 2016 Q1 crossover

Audi’s chef, Rupert Stadler, released new details on the upcoming Q1, the German crossover that will be revealed next year. Carmakers start to vary their range and create models to slot between certain existing ones.

The Audi Q1 will be similar to an A3 but will offer the so-called benefits of a crossover, such as the higher posture. Moreover, Stadler said that it will ride on a shorter version of the well-known MQB platform, therefore, don’t expect a massive car.

2016 Audi Q1 sketch

Front-wheel drive will be standard while certain variants can be equipped with the quattro all-wheel drive system, something which is needed if you want to take the car on more difficult road conditions.

Current rumors indicate that the model has received the green light for production and will enter the assembly line in Ingolstadt, Germany. The same sources indicate that people are highly interested in premium crossovers, something that made Audi consider the Q1 even more.

In terms of engines, the new Audi Q1 will benefit from the usual petrol and diesel units as well as a plug-in hybrid and a high-performance SQ1. The last two won’t be available at launch and will probably join the range later.

2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Caught on Shots

The updated version of the present Mercedes-Benz A-Class, which will be released as the 2016 model, has been recently caught on two shots, with the model wearing a slight camouflage in a car park in Netherlands.

The two shots were provided by the guys from Auto Junk and are previewing a test mule of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, wrapped in some camouflage, which means that the final version will come with some light updates, at least at the body.

2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Spy Shot

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class will thus come with some minor changes at the body style, the model finally receiving a revised front and rear bumpers, a new radiator grille and a few exterior tweaks, which will differentiate it from the current model.

2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Spy Shot

As a reminder, the present Mercedes-Benz A-Class is offered as a 5-door hatchback style, as well as a Shooting Brake version, sharing the same platform as its siblings the CLA and the GLA crossover.

Under the hood, the current Mercedes-Benz A-Class brags with a wide array of engines, like the 1.6-liter or the 2.0-liter turbo petrol, while the diesels come in the shape of the 1.5-liter, the 1.8-liter as well as the 2.2-liter units, all hooked to a choice of 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic transmissions.

Audi Q6 All-Electric – First Official Image.

The long-rumored Audi Q6 all-electric is now popping up in our news again, this time the German based carmaker releasing the first official teaser with the model. This might come as a suitable competitor for BMW`s X6 or Mercedes-Benz`s GLE Coupe, also launched recently.

There isn`t much to tell from the official teaser image, but we should state that the Audi Q6 all-electric will be standing on the company`s new MLB platform, also used on the R8 e-tron, which will make it stand under the Q7.

The Audi Q6 all-electric will take some design features from the Prologue Concept as well as from the Q7. In terms of powertrain, little it is known about the kind of power it will come with.

But rumors have it that the Q6 all-electric model might also come with a powerful 100 kW battery pack, with a substantial single charge mile range of 293 km.

As a reminder, the Audi Q7 e-tron was launched at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, packing a conventional 3.0-liter TDI six-cylinder unit which is backed by an electric motor. The overall 373 horsepower makes the hybrid reach the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 6 seconds, at a topping of 225 km/h.