Filed under: LA Auto Show , Coupe , Performance , Porsche 2011 Porsche Cayman R – Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche has just announced the 2011 Cayman R, previously referred to in the rumormill as the Cayman Clubsport . Think of it as a purer interpretation of the company’s baby sports bruiser, much like the Boxster Spyder is to the standard Boxster.

Filed under: Aftermarket , Wagon , Volvo , Misc. Auto Shows 2011 Volvo V60 by Heico Sportiv – Click above for high-res image gallery Performance Volvos have long been the sleepers of all sleepers.

Filed under: Aftermarket , Wagon , Volvo , Misc. Auto Shows 2011 Volvo V60 by Heico Sportiv – Click above for high-res image gallery Performance Volvos have long been the sleepers of all sleepers

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show , Hybrid , Minivan/Van , Etc.

Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Audi , Rumormill , Luxury The updated A8 is already here and the new A7 is on its way, but could a new Audi super sedan be just around the corner? Folks in the homeland of the four-ringed automaker are speculating that a Porsche Panamera -derived range topper is on the horizon, and that it will be dubbed the Audi A9

Review: 2011 Buick Regal CXL GM is touting the Regal’s German heritage, but can this badge engineered sedan really compete with the best in entry-level luxury? 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco rated at 42 mpg highway General Motors has released official fuel economy numbers for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco, and the automaker’s original target of 40 miles per gallon (highway) has been surpassed

Filed under: Volkswagen , Ferrari , Rumormill If Volkswagen has taught us anything, it’s that you can never be too rich or have too many high-dollar automakers under your umbrella. Europe’s largest auto group already encompasses Lamborghini , Bugatti and Bentley , is in the process of absorbing Porsche , and makes a couple more six-figure sports cars with Audi badges.

Filed under: Spy Photos , Coupe , Performance , Porsche Porsche 911 spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery We recently spied two next-generation Porsche 911 prototypes out testing, showing off its slightly revised shape and new exterior features. We can only imagine what sort of rigorous testing procedures are involved with creating a new 911, so it doesn’t surprise us to see the the almost-naked Porsche back out on the road again. Mum’s the word on exactly what lies underneath the 911′s new skin, though earlier reports have stated that the 3.6- and 3.8-liter flat-sixes will carry over unchanged, though a new electro-hydraulic steering could be on hand in an effort to improve overall efficiency.

Filed under: LA Auto Show , Coupe , Performance , Porsche 2010 Porsche Cayman – Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche has officially announced its plans to reveal a “mid-engined sports car” next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show , in addition to showing off its latest crop of 911 models – the GTS and Speedster . It might sound vague, but we’re placing bets that the German automaker’s big reveal is the much-rumored Cayman Clubsport , a sort of “hardtop Boxster Spyder .” According to earlier reports, the Cayman CS will be motivated by the automaker’s 3.4-liter flat-six, with power expected to be around 333 horsepower. Much like its Boxster kin, the Clubsport’s main objective will be lightness, with sources saying that anywhere from 162 to 184 pounds will be shed from the stock Cayman S body.

Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrid , Performance , Europe , Crossover , Design/Style IED McLaren Torok concept – Click above for high-res image gallery A McLaren crossover? You can’t be serious? Well, no more serious than Lamborghini or Porsche .