Honda has confirmed that a new Civic Type-R is in the works and will hit showrooms sometime in 2015. Speaking to AutoExpress in the UK, Honda CEO, Takanobu Ito, said Honda’s latest hot-hatch will be developed specifically for Europe and will include several developments garnered from Honda’s experience in the …
Read More »BMW’s first electric car – the BMW i3
BMW has launched its first electric vehicle and the company’s sub-brand, the BMW i3 and BMW i, respectively. The i3 – the first series-produced model by BMW i – is touted by the company as the zero-emission vehicle in a premium car package with ‘pure driving pleasure’. Powered by an …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG ‘S’ arrives in Oct from $262,645
The Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing of the Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG ‘S’, available in both Coupé and Shooting Brake (wagon). Priced from $262,645 plus on-road costs for the Coupé, and $265,145 plus on-road costs for the Shooting Brake, the fast swoopy four-door will be available in October locally. Powered …
Read More »Video: General Motor’s V8-rivalling 3.6-litre twin turbo V6 detailed
General Motor’s luxury arm, Cadillac, has released details about the brand’s new twin-turbo 3.6-litre V6 engine that will propel the 2014 Cadillac CTS VSport and 2014 Cadillac XTS VSport. The powerplant produces a V8 rivalling 305kW (410hp) and 500Nm in the XTS VSport and 313kW (420hp) and 583Nm in the …
Read More »New footage: Lexus RC F pounds Nürburgring
Lexus’ upcoming BMW M4 challenger, the RC F (IS F Coupe) appears again in a new footage which shows the sports coupe pounding the Nürburgring circuit in Germany. The highly anticipated Lexus coupe was spied for the first time last week to the delight of motoring enthusiasts around the globe. …
Read More »Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Legend Jean-Pierre Wimille edition
Bugatti has announced that it will unveil a series of six special limited editions of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, called “Les Légendes de Bugatti” (Bugatti Legends) at the Monterey Auto Week in California next month. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse “Legend” editions are released to commemorate the renowned …
Read More »Skoda Octavia RS dads’ ultimate RS Mega Man-Pram
Skoda has unveiled the ultimate baby pram, dubbed the ‘RS Mega Man-Pram’, as part of their marketing campaign for international launch of the Octavia RS. The brief to Skoda’s engineers was to bring the same qualities that go into the Octavia RS to other everyday objects. The pram’s RS style …
Read More »MINI Vision provides a glimpse into the brand’s future styling
MINI has previewed its future styling at the Mini Design@Home event with the aptly named Vision. You’d probably be scratching your heads now to spot the difference compared to today’s MINI, of which aren’t overly obvious. There’s the hexagonal grille which has been a MINI feature since the first model …
Read More »2015 Acura NSX prototype teased
Acura has released the a single photo of a NSX prototype undergoing testing beyond its secretive compounds. From the photo, the production car appears to stay true to the updated NSX concept that made its debut at the North American International Motor Show earlier this year. The main difference being …
Read More »2014 Toyota Harrier set for Nov debut in Japan – previews Lexus RX
Toyota has revealed the first images of the new Toyota Harrier. Traditionally a twin of the Lexus RX, the new Harrier for the Japanese domestic market is scheduled to make its debut at the end of the year, and could possibly preview the next-generation RX. Only the exterior shots of the …
Read More »2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet spied at the Nurburgring
Only 2 months away from launch, the 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet has been caught doing final test runs at the infamous Nurburgring circuit in Germany. The new 911 Turbo drop-top is scheduled to be unwrapped at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, alongside the new Porsche 911 Turbo …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz 9-Speed Automatic to debut in the E350 BlueTEC
Mercedes-Benz has introduced its new nine-speed automatic transmission on the company’s E-Class. The 9G-TRONIC will make its debut on the E 350 BlueTEC which is set to become the most fuel-efficient six-cylinder diesel models in its class. Powered by a 185kW V6 diesel engine, the E350 BlueTEC consumes just 5.3L/100km …
Read More »Bentley SUV given green light for production in 2016
Bentley has officially confirmed that its first SUV, previewed by the Bentley EXP 9 F concept early last year, has been given the green light for production. “The SUV will be a thoroughbred Bentley true to the brand hallmarks of luxury, performance, quality and craftsmanship,” said Bentley in a statement. …
Read More »All-new Audi S3 Sportback on sale in December from $59,990
The all-new Audi S3 Sportback has arrived in Australia with a sharper than expected pricing. Available from December, the new Audi S3 Sportback is priced from $59,990 plus on-road costs. Sadly, the new S3 is only available as a 5-door (Sportback), with Audi Australia dropping the sporty 3-door version due …
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