Extravagant car launches and promotions for luxury and exotic car companies are nothing new. A few years ago, Lexus launched its then new LS460 on the 88th floor of the Eureka Tower in Melbourne, vertically. Recently, as part of its ongoing celebrations for its 100th birthday, Aston Martin became the …
Read More »Honda GEAR Concept – subcompact for young urbans
Honda has made a surprising debut of its brand-new concept car at the Montreal International Auto Show, which runs alongside the much bigger Detroit Show. Called the Honda Gear Concept Study Model, it is a design study that is aimed at young, urban, Facebook loving Gen-Y’s. Inspired by fixed-gear bicycles, …
Read More »Nissan developing smaller sports car to sit below 370Z
Nissan is said to be planning a smaller sports car to sit beneath the Nissan GT-R and the Z. Speaking to reporters at the 2013 North American International Auto Show, Nissan Executive Vice President, Andy Palmer said a concept for the new model will debut within a year. Although he …
Read More »BMW M3 Pure Coupé available from $125,000
BMW Australia has a superb New Year present for car enthusiasts – the BMW M3 Pure Coupé. Priced from just $125,000, the M3 Pure Coupé is a massive $30,000 cheaper than the standard M3 Coupé. Equipped with the driving enthusiasts in mind, the M3 Pure ditches some of the standard …
Read More »Are you the 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray Convertible?
Only days after the unveiling of the 2013 Corvette Stingray in Detroit, a couple of photos purported to be the convertible version has surfaced on the internet. However, don’t get too excited yet, as Chevrolet’s Director of Communications, Michael Albano told Jalopnik that the photos you see on this page …
Read More »Acura NSX Concept updated with interior – looking good!
Since its preview last year, we have all been wondering what the designers have installed for the upcoming Acura NSX (Honda NSX outside North America). Wonder no more! Honda has unveiled the latest update to the Acura NSX Concept at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show, and this time there are …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz CLA premiered at 2013 Detroit Motor Show
After numerous teasers, including a leaked image of the go fast CLA45 AMG, the Mercedes-Benz CLA has finally been revealed at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It is Mercedes’ entry level four-door coupé that is all the rage these days. The CLA is based on the …
Read More »Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis concept hints at future design
Hyundai’s HCD-14 Genesis concept has been unveiled at the 2013 North American International Auto Show. As reported previously, the concept gives us a glimpse into the design of future Hyundai models. The concept seemed to have adopted Audi’s single shield grille which dominates the front facia, although Hyundai’s version sports …
Read More »Toyota Corolla Furia Concept revealed – previews future Toyota Corolla
Toyota has unveiled the Corolla Furia concept at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The concept is a design study that points to the future styling direction of the Japanese giant’s next-generation Corolla. Often accused of churning out bland white goods on wheels, Toyota is now …
Read More »2014 Corvette Stingray does 0-60mph in under 4s
One of America’s most iconic sports cars has been revealed. The C7 Corvette Stingray is the seventh-generation of the nameplate that started in 1953. It is also only the 3rd model in the car’s lineage to wear the Stingray designation, the other two being the second (1963-1967) and third …
Read More »2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG 4MATIC does 0-100km/h sprint in 3.6s
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG has been unveiled, including a high-performance ‘S-Model’. The sports sedan continues to be available in both sedan and wagon body style. It gets a tuned version of the current model’s 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged V8, producing 410kW of power (up from 386kW) and 720Nm of torque (up …
Read More »2013 Lexus IS first official photos
These are the first photos of one of Lexus’ most important models, the all-new Lexus IS (read our review here). Set to go on sale globally this year, the bold new sedan looks stunning, especially from the front, with Lexus’ new commanding spindle grille and L-shaped Daytime Running Lights – …
Read More »Volkswagen “Golf CC” – Mercedes-Benz CLA fighter due in 2015
With sleek four-door coupés all the rage these days, it’s not surprising that Volkswagen is looking into developing a sibling for the CC (Volkswagen decided to drop Passat from its name for the latest generation). The company has already announced late last year that it will not be producing a …
Read More »2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG first official photo
The first official photo of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG has been released by the German brand ahead of the car’s world debut at the Detroit Motor Show next week. This follows the unveiling of the updated E-Class sedan and wagon in December 2012 and the coupé and convertible last …
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