Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen officially confirmed in the three mid-engined roadster

After a long tarantella few months after confirmations and denials, rumors and prototypes, the leadership of the Volkswagen group have finally given the go-ahead to the final production of the three mid-engined roadster, designed to fill the lists Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen not before biennium 2013-2014.

The three sports will arise from common bone, mid-engined and rear wheel drive, but each will be different by using the style introduced in the aesthetic aspect of the concept car "preparatory" Volkswagen has a style inspired by Bluesport, the R4 will be equally true -tron and the Spyder and the baby should wink at the 550 Spyder Boxster.

Cadillac: the spider back to the canvas roof

Cadillac takes a step back and works on the subject of spiders to a new model intended to compete against rivals like the Audi A5 Cabriolet and Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet. After the unfortunate ending of the career of expensive XLR retractable hardtop, the new model could get to class and return to the soft top, according to the advances obtained from Car And Driver.

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Kia Spider: anti MX-5 could rise in 2013

CEO Paul Phipott AutoExpress has confirmed to the possibility of a Kia Spider, to be positioned exactly in the niche market of the Mazda MX-5. Kia is still growing and will continue to consolidate the brand in 2011 and 2012, but already for 2013 are expected to innovative models in new segments: just what the spider seems to be preferred by top Korean.

The designer Peter Schreyer is convinced that a small sport is the best solution, exploiting the aggressive image that the design of the latest Kia is taking: the rendering that we propose, based apparently on the Pontiac Solstice, shows a possible application of this concept although there is no information on the mechanical and the possibility of bringing a small rear-wheel drive as the "icon" Japanese reference.

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MG TF: officially confirmed

The new MG TF, which we propose a render, you will: to announce the return of British sport is the same manufacturer, currently under the control of a Chinese company. It will take at least 24 months to see it on the road and will be fully planned and designed in the UK. "A brand like GM needs a true sports car in its range." He said Guy Jones, head of sales and marketing of the house, which he then added: "As the new line-up introduced will have reached the stable sales volumes in the UK, we are ready to launch a sports car." However, the mouths of men are MG cucitissime about this interesting project: there is a desire not to distract public attention from the launch of the next MG MG 6 and 3, which will be marketed in the United Kingdom later this year.

Wiesmann Roadster Concept: the first pictures stolen

Friends AutoGespot Dutch have published today the first images of the stolen Wiesmann Roadster Concept, a prototype that the small German manufacturer is set to launch in Geneva. Preparations are underway at the Palexpo in view of the inauguration on Tuesday, and someone managed to take some pictures of the cars that are already awaiting the arrival of the international press.

The prototype Wiesmann marks a sharp break with the coupe and the clearly retro-looking spider that until now have characterized the production of the manufacturer: the approach of the Roadster concept can be approached rather than some boats extreme "English" . Of course, for all the details about this sport, we refer to the press days of the exhibition.

Mercedes: a commercial for the Super Bowl shows the new AMG C-Class Coupe and Roadster SLS

To celebrate its 125th birthday, Mercedes has turned a charming advertisement to be transmitted during the interval of the Super Bowl sporting event that can be nailed in front of the television audience of about 80-90 million Americans. At the end of sport, as reported by colleagues from Mercedes Benz Passion, shows two cars and as many recent productions in the pipeline: the new CLS63 AMG and SLK are accompanied by SLS AMG C-Class Coupe and Roadster, which will be presented - respectively - during the Geneva Motor Show and Frankfurt Motor Show.