The McLaren 650S GT3 has secured its second victory of the Blancpain Endurance Series season at the weekend with victory for McLaren GT customer team Von Ryan Racing. Works drivers Rob Bell, Shane van Gisbergen and Kevin Estre battled through the grid after a challenging qualifying session, but a bold …
Read More »Rolls-Royce introduces ‘Wraith – History of Rugby’ special edition
Rolls-Royce has introduced its bespoke ‘Wraith – History of Rugby’ to celebrate the illustrious history of – you guessed it – rugby! Crafted by the company’s Bespoke Design Studio in Goodwood, England, the special edition Wraith draws its inspiration from the rich history of the quintessentially English sport. Many of …
Read More »2016 Ford GT makes European race debut at 2016 WEC
The all-new Ford GT will make its European racing debut at the opening round of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship at Silverstone in the UK next April. The event is the first of nine WEC rounds announced by the FIA for 2016. Ford will later make its historic return …
Read More »Next-gen Renaultsport Megane R.S. confirmed – likely a 5-door
Renault has confirmed the next-generation Megane R.S. is on the cards but don’t expect the hot hatch until sometime in 2017. When asked by Autocar at the Frankfurt Motor Show about the possibility of a new Renaultsports Megane, Renault design boss, Laurens van den Acker said: “Yes, of course there …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet goes official
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off its range-topping S-Class Cabriolet. “After 44 years we can again offer friends of our company an open variant of the S?Class. The new S-Class Cabriolet symbolises our passion for individual and timelessly exclusive mobility, which we share with our customers,” remarks Ola Källenius, Board Member …
Read More »Volkswagen previews plug-in hybrid tech for future Golf GTI with Golf GTE Sport Concept
Volkswagen has presented one of the sexiest hybrid concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show with the Golf GTE Sport Concept. For those of you who remember the Volkswagen Design Vision GTI that made its debut two years ago at the Wörthersee gathering in Austria, the Golf GTE Sport Concept appears …
Read More »Mazda Koeru Concept bows in at Frankfurt Show
Mazda adds an ample portion of bold to its award-winning KODO – Soul of Motion design theme with the debut of the Mazda Koeru Concept at the 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The new crossover SUV concept was conceived to extend a new kind of value in the fast-growing …
Read More »Porsche presents futuristic “Mission E” concept at Frankfurt
Porsche has taken the wraps off its dramatic “Mission E” concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Created as Porsche’s answer to the Tesla Model S, the Mission E concept is powered by two electric motors – one for each axle – providing a combined output in excess of 440kW …
Read More »BMW unwraps M6 GT3 at Frankfurt
BMW has unveiled the BMW M6 GT3 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which is said to set the course for the future in GT racing for the brand. The racing version of the BMW M6 Coupe will be sent into action by numerous private teams from the 2016 season in …
Read More »Toyota confirms new entry-level SUV inspired by C-HR concept
Toyota has officially confirmed the company is planning new entry-level SUV that will sit below its popular RAV4. While not officially confirmed, Toyota’s latest SUV is expected to share its underpinnings with the new Yaris, and promises an engaging drive experience. The new model will be inspired by the latest …
Read More »Peugeot 508 GT launched with sharper pricing
Peugeot has launched its repowered, Euro 6-compliant 508 GT range in Australia. Priced from $59,990 drive-away for the sedan, and $62,990 drive-away for the Touring (wagon), Peugeot claims the new model saves customers over $3,000 for each body style and offers reduced fuel use and increased driving range. The 508 …
Read More »2016 Honda Civic Sedan spied with all-new design
A pre-production 2016 Honda Civic Sedan has been caught without a shred of camouflage in Ann Arbor, Michigan. First published by CivicX enthusiasts forum, the 10th generation Civic looks much sleeker than the current model; adopting a fastback, coupe style rear end featuring striking boomerang-shaped taillights that reaches out into …
Read More »Holden VFII Commodore unveiled – SS V8 boasts 304kW/570Nm!
Holden has taken the covers off its last-ever locally built VFII Commodore, billed as the quickest, most powerful and most advanced Commodore ever built. VFII introduces a new 6.2-litre LS3 engine to all V8 models, along with numerous upgrades including bi-modal exhaust, mechanical sound enhancer and all-new styling cues. Making …
Read More »2015 Holden Cascada Convertible Review
After a short hiatus, Holden has returned to the land of drop-top motoring with the new mid-sized Holden Cascada convertible. Priced from $41,990 plus on-road costs, the European sourced, four-seater is well-equipped, affordable and quietly handsome. But in the typically fashion-conscious convertible segment, brand allure counts for a lot, much …
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