V8

Volkswagen reveals new Touareg V8 TDI ... with 900 N.m!

Volkswagen has revealed its barnstorming new Touareg V8 TDI, a model that shares its 4,0-litre eight-cylinder turbodiesel with the Audi SQ7.Delivering 310 kW and 900 N.m of torque, the new flagship Touareg is capable of a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of just 4,9 seconds with a top speed electronically ...

DRIVEN: Ford Mustang Bullitt

NICE, France – There's nothing quite like side-stepping the clutch on a big V8-powered brute ... especially one wearing a Mustang badge. No flappy-paddle transmissions or turbocharged frippery here; just a thumping 5,0-litre lump under a vast bonnet, connected to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual ...

Mercedes-AMG V8 will live longer than you think, says boss

The head of Mercedes-AMG has confirmed Affalterbach’s V12 is on its last legs, but insists the brand’s high-performance V8 will enjoy a "longer lifecycle than what everybody thinks”.Speaking to GoAuto at the Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-AMG chief Tobias Moers revealed time had almost run out for ...

Aston Martin-AMG partnership in full swing

In July, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz tuning division AMG signed a Letter of Intent to form a technical partnership, which means that Aston Martin will benefit from AMG’s latest technology, in return for shares and assets. Yesterday, 19 December 2013, a final agreement had been signed between ...

Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

4,32 seconds... That's what the world of the super saloon has come to. Until the revised-for-2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG hit our test strip, the BMW M5 was the reigning champ in the zero-to-100 km/h stakes. No longer, though. The big Benz blitzed the strip in a time that beats those of such performance ...