Written by: Erick Ayapana [G+] on February 6 2013 3:20 PM How does the recent 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus sound when it’s speeding during the forest Watch the video below to determine; we’re guessing you’ll like what you hear. The short clip encompasses a red R8 V10 Plus showing off its revised and sexy sheetmetal in conjunction with its sweet-sounding V-10 that puts out 550 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque (the background music is tolerable). The video also points out a couple of key features of the variety- topping R8, like its all-LED headlights, lightweight chassis, and trick sequential rear turn signals. Most significantly, the video mentions the R8’s new gearbox, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic that senior features editor Jonny Lieberman recently sampled and located...

Remember that 991-series Porsche 911 Turbo we spotted testing in Sweden last week Well that wasn’t the prototype we caught testing – we also managed to snap a number of pictures within the deep freeze near the Arctic Circle of an updated Opel Astra sedan, a car that’s mechanically on the topic of the Buick Verano. Snapped by senior features editor Jonny Lieberman, these images show what looks to be a mildly updated Astra sedan. Upfront, the Astra four-door a rather different grille than other Astra sedans and the waterfall grille we get at the Buick Verano, with a far larger badge, but an otherwise identical design. The revised grille could belong to a Vauxhall version of the Astra sedan, considering the Opel version is a brand new model. Though...

With the McLaren P1′s official debut on the Geneva Motor Show lower than a month away, McLaren has yet again released additional information at the forthcoming supercar. The British company showed off the P1′s instrument cluster, revealed details on its “Race” mode, and released a quick video that includes the sound of the car’s engine. The brand new photos reveal that the McLaren P1 will use a completely digital instrument cluster that may display the car’s current gear, speed, and other information like coolant or oil temperature. When Race mode is chosen, the highest of the display shows green, red, and blue dots meant to emulate the shift lights on Formula 1-car steering wheels. Selecting Race mode also automatically adjusts the “active” rear wing, extending it and moving it to...

Cadillac’s CUE infotainment system has various processing power at its disposal, but no processor could stop the flow of negative reviews for the system, which criticized its laggy nature. Cadillac hopes to repair that problem with a rumored software upgrade. Cadillac CUE design manager Jeff Massimilla said as much to Wired, which reported the upgrade yesterday afternoon. The report goes directly to say that the software upgrade will talk about CUE’s number 1 issue: the lag between pushing a virtual button or the touch screen and the haptic feedback (which vibrates the screen or touch panel). The update must also smooth out and accelerate inputting information or queries. Cadillac spokespeople were unable to ensure the upgrade, instead saying that “something is inside the works for later this year.” Wired‘s coverage...

The plant that builds the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and 2013 Buick LaCrosse sedans is being idled again, Automotive News reports. To lessen inventory, production at GM’s Fairfax plant in Kansas City can be suspended for 2 weeks to raised match supply with demand. After production goes on pause for the following two weeks, it’s far scheduled to renew the week of February 17. This is often the second one time the Fairfax plant have been idled inside the last two months. The plant was idled for 3 weeks in late December and early January to attenuate inventory and account for the vacations. GM had a 164-day supply of Malibus at first of December, which was reduced to 129 days by January 1 and 94 days by the top of last...