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Land Rover is about to revamp their long running and successful Range Rover model. Two of the biggest changes to the popular SUV - an upgraded diesel engine and an 8-speed automatic tranny.

The 3.6 liter V8 diesel engine previously fitted to the Range Rover is very well regarded but the arrival of a heavily revamped 3.0-liter version of the Land Rover's V6 diesel. Capacity is increased to 4.4 liters now, and the engine now provides 313 horsepower.

The forthcoming Range Rover's new 8 speed automatic transmission comes from German transmission specialists ZF. The new engine…

Audi is taking their Q7 and working on it internally, creating a very interesting concept in sound. No, they aren't making adjustments under the hood or beneath the car's already solid chassis. They are working on the vehicle's internal sound system.

Testing out 62 speakers in the large model Audi, the German auto maker's hope is to reach optimal sound enjoyment while driving a full size SUV. These speakers, and the grants to run such an experiment, come from audio specialists at Bang & Olufsen, Bose and the Fraunhofer Institute.
 
According to the Audi press release, "The…

Land Rover recently announced that it is now the offical vehicle of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) for 2010.  Land Rover is also the title sponsor of the US Eventing Team, which is set to compete at this year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY.

"Land Rover represents premium performance and success," says USEF President David O'Connor. "That makes them a perfect fit for our U.S. Eventing Team. We…

The Audi A4 and Q5 have earned 2010 Top Safety Pick ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).  Among German luxury automakers, Audi now has the most Top Safety Pick ratings. 

"Safety is a leading criterion for customers wishing to purchase a luxury vehicle," said Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America. "It is an important step that now three Audi vehicles are designated with TOP SAFETY PICK ratings, the highest number for…

Audi is making its mark on the alternative fuel automotive segment. With the introduction of the smaller A2 make, the German auto maker will introduce the A2 five door as an all electric model.

According to Autoblog and Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, the A2 will be born as a non-gasoline powered electric car - of course these are mostly rumors for now. But we can't wait to find out just how futuristic the Audi A2 will be.

This Audi fully electric vehicle will be set to compete with smaller hybrid and electric city car competition coming from other German and…

The 2011 Porsche Cayenne pricing has been officially announced for United States buyers. If you have about $49,000 ready to go (base price) then head on down to Fred Lavery Company - 34602 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, AL for a test drive beginning in July!

But the Cayenne by Porsche doesn't come with just one trim level - several trims and engine variants will be available at Porsche dealers. Here's a look at some of your choices.

Cayenne features a 3.6-liter V6 with 300 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. The sport-ute accelerates from 0-60 mph in 7.1…