For any of our European readers who like the Cayenne Diesel but who have been holding out for a higher-power formula, good news has arrived. Porsche has confirmed earlier rumors by announcing that a more powerful diesel version of its Cayenne SUV will debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Why gas stations in NJ, PA are selling $8/gallon gas in protest
Over 50 gas stations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania have raised the price of their fuel to more than eight dollars a gallon. They are all Lukoil stations, and their owners have raised prices in protest of practices by Lukoil North America that they say leave individual gas station owners at a competitive disadvantage. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2013 GMC Acadia
For those who are interested in the reworked 2013 GMC Acadia, we now know how much you can look forward to forking over. Base MSRP for the 2013 version of the full-size, three-row crossover has been set at $34,875 (*not including a $825 destination charge). If you are interested in the range-topping Denali trim, be prepared to pay $46,770. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Volkswagen cooking up lightweight Carbon GTI
Autocar reports Volkswagen may be working on a lightweight version of the GTI as a tribute to the model’s bare-bones ancestry. Dubbed “Carbon GTI,” the model is said to make use of a range of new manufacturing techniques to incorporate a heap of carbon fiber and aluminum wherever possible. Pieces like the bulkhead, windshield frame and floor panels are all expected to be hammered from lightweight alloy while the hood and roof will be stitched from the composite. All told, the changes should shave around 440 pounds from the chassis, resulting in a curb weight in the neighborhood of 2,480 pounds. Funk Flex
(Video) Auto Talk: Peugeot Onyx concept leaks ahead of Paris reveal
The company may be having a heck of a hard time, but Peugeot still manages to ring the bell when it comes to concepts. Straight from the Vector M12 school of car design we have this, the Peugeot Onyx Concept, an all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid coupe we’ll be seeing at the Paris Motor Show later this month. Funk Flex
(Video) Auto Talk: 2013 Range Rover to start over $110K in UK
Now that you’ve seen the photos of the 2013 Range Rover, no doubt a few of you will want to know just how much lucre you’ll need to put one in your five-car garage. The number you’re looking for is £71,295 ($114,140 U.S., but that includes Britain’s hefty VAT and other taxes) for the 3.0-litre Vogue TDV6 diesel on the lowest rung. Funk Flex
