Turbo
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Audi has whipped the covers off a new RS 4 Avant. Gone are the old V8 and dual-clutch gearbox, and in their place is a downsized turbo V6 and torque converter. Don't think the Audi has gone soft, though. The all-wheel drive RS 4 should still give BMW M3 and AMG C63 owners nightmares.
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Renault Sport has a brilliant record when it comes to front-wheel drive performance cars. The latest Megane R.S. has all the hallmarks of a good modern hot hatch, including a powerful turbocharged engine and manual gearbox, and mixes them with high-tech goodies like rear-wheel steering.
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FWD hatches have historically owned the game, but there are plenty of paths to fun in a small package. With power from a turbo-six and rear-drive, the BMW M140i is unique among its peers. Does doing things differently pay dividends? We spent a week in the Performance Edition to find out.
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Alpina takes a unique approach to performance. Rather than sacrificing itself at the altar of handling, the tuning house takes a more relaxed approach, putting comfort before hot-lap dominance. The latest product of that formula is the D5 S, the fastest diesel production car in the world.
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When you think of drop-dead gorgeous Italian supercars, your mind probably leaps to names like Ferrari and Lamborghini. But what about Automobili Turismo e Sport? Formed by a team of ex-Ferrari employees, the company only developed one road car, and collapsed shortly after. Now, the badge is back.
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Seat is a minnow compared to some members of the Volkswagen Group, but that hasn't stopped it from tackling the big boys with some seriously powerful hot hatches. The latest is the Leon Cupra R, a limited-run powerhouse set to storm onto the scene in Frankfurt.
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Like the sedan, the Mercedes S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet have been treated to a mid-life refresh with more technology, sharper looks and even better engines ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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It looks similar to the second-gen car on the outside, but you're looking at the third-gen Bentley Continental GT. Underneath its sheetmetal is a W12 engine, along with a fresh technology suite and a stunning new interior, all of which are sure to appeal to aristocrats and new-money ballers alike.
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Having teased the world with tantalizing shots of a prototype getting sideways, BMW has officially announced the G30 M5. With almost 600 hp from a twin-turbocharged V8 and switchable all-wheel drive, it has hardware to match the Mercedes-AMG E63 – but is the world ready for an all-wheel drive M5?
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Acura has used The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering at Monterey Car Week to unveil its latest endurance racer, the ARX-05. With power from a twin-turbo V6 and a dramatic aero setup, the company is gearing the car up for a tilt at the 2018 IMSA SportsCar Championship.
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The side-by-side plot continues to thicken. In recent years, we've seen well-established sports car technologies like turbocharging and paddle shifting make their way over to the side-by-side market. Now Polaris imports another: active suspension.
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New Rolls-Royce Phantoms don't come around very often. The badge has been around for more than nine decades, but it's graced just seven generations of Rolls-Royce flagship up until now. Meet the eighth generation Phantom, launched today at an event in London.
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