Chevrolet has unveiled the 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible ahead of its premier at the New York Auto Show. Said to be the most powerful convertible ever produced by Chevrolet, the Z06 features a 6.2-litre supercharged LT4 V8 engine that develops no less than 466kW (625 bhp) of power and 861Nm …
Read More »2015 face lifted Chevrolet/Holden Cruze unveiled
A mildly face lifted Chevrolet Cruze (Holden Cruze in Australia) has been unveiled ahead of its official debut at the New York Auto Show. The 2015 Cruze adopts Chevrolet’s “dual-port” grille at the front, together with restyled front bumper with LED daytime running lights (on LT and LTZ variants). At …
Read More »Sketches of mysterious Citröen crossover concept surfaced online
What you are looking at is one of several sketches of a mysterious Citröen crossover concept that has found its way onto the web. Rumours has it that it could possibly be revealed at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show later this month. Not much else is known of the car …
Read More »Jeep to present Wrangler and Cherokee concepts at Easter Jeep Safari
Jeep will be presenting no less than 6 concept vehicles for the 48th annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari from this weekend. The event will be attended by thousands of off-road enthusiast looking to enjoy a week of serious off-roading on some of the US’ most renowned trails. This year, Jeep, …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz previews X6 rival – likely to be called MLC
Mercedes-Benz has released a single photo of its BMW X6 rival, ahead of the concept’s debut at the Beijing Motor Show later this month. Called the Concept Coupe SUV, the low-slung SUV is expected to preview the brand’s answer to the X6 (which is heading into its second generation and …
Read More »Fourth-gen Volkswagen Golf R on sale from $51,990
The Volkswagen Golf R has landed in Australia. Sitting at the pinnacle of the new Golf range, the fourth-generation Golf R is priced from $51,990 for the 6-speed manual R, $2,000 more than its equivalent predecessor. Like the current Golf GTI, the Golf R is powered by the EA888 series …
Read More »Prior Design’s BMW 6 Series DTM widebody kit
Prior Design has introduced their latest aero-kit for the two-door BMW 6 Series that turns the coupé or convertible into a DTM-like widebody racer. Dubbed the “PD6XX Widebody Aerodynamic-Kit”, the package is comprised of wide fender attachments with complementing side skirts and front and rear bumpers. Besides the big-ticket items …
Read More »Land Rover developing Transparent Bonnet see through technology
Land Rover is developing a rather novel technology that gives drivers a digital vision of the terrain ahead by making the front of the car ‘virtually’ invisible. Cameras located in the vehicle’s grille capture data used to feed a Head-Up Display, effectively creating a ‘see-through’ view of the terrain through …
Read More »Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance on sale now from $48,490
The Volkswagen Golf GTI line-up in Australia has been joined by the Golf GTI Performance. Sporting an extra 7kW of power, the GTI Performance can be distinguished from the standard GTI by its GTI logo on the front brake calipers. The brake package for the car has also been upgraded, …
Read More »Mercedes AMG GT to make way for SLS AMG in 2020
Our friends with the long lens have caught the highly anticipated Mercedes-Benz AMG GT undergoing final testing. The new model, expected later this year, will reportedly be powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 that generates around 387kW (520 bhp) of power. Said to be built exclusively as a coupé, the …
Read More »BMW X1 revitalised with updated styling and enhanced specifications
BMW Australia presented the refreshed BMW X1 that now boasts updated styling and enhanced specifications. From March 2014 production, the BMW X1 will updated with select exterior and interior features, increased levels of standard specifications and revised options and packages. According to Toni Andreevski, general manager of Marketing for BMW …
Read More »BMW to debut Laser Light on the race track with Z4 GT3
Endurance fans at the qualifying race for the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife (DE) will be witness to a world first on Sunday: after BMW announced the first-ever use worldwide of laser light technology in a production vehicle, BMW Motorsport is now also the first manufacturer to compete at a …
Read More »2014 Nissan Juke Review – Juke ST-S Turbo
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Read More »2016 BMW M2 realistically imagined
While nothing is official, it would only be a matter of time before BMW rolls out an M2 coupé to sit at the top of the 2 Series range. Rumour is the new model will hit the market sometime in 2016. As no prototypes have yet been caught so far, …
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