V8 Supercars

2012 Great Wall X200 automatic

Great Wall Australia will introduce its first automatic model in April when the self-shifting variant of the X200 medium SUV goes on sale.

2012 Renault Megane CC Summer Edition

The Renault Megane CC Summer Edition comes standard with charcoal leather seats and new 18-inch alloy wheels. The extra features add $3300 value to the Megane CC, yet the Summer Edition comes at no extra cost, priced from $45,990 before on-road costs. It will be available for a limited time only.

Renault Australia managing director Justin Hocevar says the Megane CC Summer Edition is a reflection of the options commonly selected by local customers.

Renault has already showed us some pictures of the new scourge Megane CC. Now there are the first real pictures of the new convertible, which is shown at the Geneva Motor Show in spring when the state dealers. The CC is built on the same line as the Scenic and Grand Scenic in the plant in Douai.

The Megane CC is distinguished by its glass roof with an area of 0.47 square meters. That, according to the makers provide a convertible sensation even when the car is driven close. The inside of the CC is equal to that of the home-garden-and-kitchen-Megane. Only there are seats with more lateral support, the "butterfly wing" clothing is also reserved for only the convertible.

Audi Q3 Vail Concept to be unveiled at Detroit

In addition to the 2013 A4 and A4 AllRoad, a small crossover concept will debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week.


“The next pillar of the market that we have to conquer is the United States,” Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said in London on Thursday. “We see opportunities in the SUV and sedan segments.”


Audi’s CEO Rupert Stadler didn’t give up anything in the way of details regarding the “Vail” Q3 Concept.

U.S. growth is critical to efforts by Audi, the top seller in westernEurope and China, to replace BMW (BMW) as the world’s largest luxury-car maker by 2015.

The Q3, which went on sale in Europe in the middle of last year, slots below the Q5 in Audi’s lineup of crossovers. It’s been rumored since the debut of the Cross Coupe Concept at the 2007 Shanghai auto show that Audi could bring a smaller SUV to the U.S.

2011 BMW M3 "Frozen Gray" Special Edition

As the 25th anniversary of the M3 approaches—the car was introduced in Europe in 1986 but didn’t make its way to the U.S. until the following year—BMW is launching a limited-run version of the current coupe. Teased earlier this week, the Frozen Gray special edition, so named for its signature paint, is loaded with special appearance and equipment upgrades. There will be 30 copies, all bound for America.

The namesake matte paint and the red-and-black leather interior come from the BMW Individual catalog. For now, this is the only M3 in the U.S. to offer the combo, although we suspect the paint will become more widely available in the future. All Frozen Grays come with BMW’s seven-speed, dual-clutch M DCT transmission and are equipped with the new Competition package. The package provides lightweight 19-inch wheels that widen the track with a more dramatic offset, a 0.4-inch suspension drop, reprogrammed electronic damping, and a higher threshold for the stability control.

The special edition bundles the Premium package (power-folding mirrors, BMW Assist, a garage-door opener, carbon-fiber-look leather trim) and the Technology package (M Drive, the comfort access keyless ignition system, the iDrive navigation system with traffic information, and voice recognition). Heated front seats, parking sensors, and an upgraded sound system with satellite radio and iPod connectivity are standard.

Although steep, the $78,900 price—including a $1300 gas-guzzler tax—is only about four grand more than that of a similarly loaded M3 coupe and includes one day’s admission to the BMW Performance Driving School in South Carolina. Orders can be placed by calling 800-245-4269 on June 21 beginning at 11:30 a.m. EDT.

BMW reveals M3 Competition Edition in Frozen Silver for U.S.

BMW is celebrating 40 years of M with a special edition M3 Competition Edition that is about as rare as they come. BMW is only shipping 40 of the coupes to the U.S., and each will be identical save for a few options.


The M3 Competition Edition will feature Frozen Silver exterior paint, black M3 GTS 19-inch wheels, dark chrome exterior trim and dark exhaust tips. The interior will be complemented with Black Novillo leather upholstery with Palladium Silver accents, an Alcantara M steering wheel and M logos throughout.


This limited edition car will feature the same 414-horsepower V8 engine as other M3s, but the 0-60 time drops from 4.7 seconds to 4.5 seconds. The Competition Edition M3 is 10 mm lower than the standard M3, has wider-offset wheels, and higher-threshold programming for the M mode.

It's also more expensive than the standard M3. The Competition Edition M3 cost $81,060 with destination and handling, or a hefty $20,000 more than the base car.

A. Khan Design Range Rover RS300 Cosworth Edition

Project Khan have announced a name change. From now on, the company will be named A.Khan Design. The name more closely identifies the company with its designer Afzal Kahn. At the same time, they also released the RS300 Cosworth Edition, based on a Fugi White Range Rover Sport.

The 2012 RS300 Cosworth Edition features a Cosworth aerodynamic styling package. It includes a vented front and rear wheel arch with integrated air ducts, led daytime running lights and a Cosworth front grille with 3D mesh.