The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is due for a mid-life update and several photos of the 2014 Prado, together with its Lexus GX twin (on sold in Australia) have found their way onto the web. Set to debut next year, the face lifted Prado gets the usual mid-life revision to …

In another piece of potential bad news for purist, according to a recent report by Autoblog, the upcoming 2014 BMW M4 will be built exclusively with a twin-clutch transmission. This news comes as no surprise to us as more and more performance cars move away from manual transmission. The inherent …

Ferrari has unveiled a more focused version of the Ferrari 458, known as the Ferrari 458 Speciale. The supercar’s 4.5-litre naturally-aspirated direct-injected V8 engine has been massaged to produce an extra 26kW, up from 419kW to 445kW, peaking at 9,000rpm. Peak torque remains unchanged at 540Nm at 6,000rpm. Weighing just …

Audi’s face lifted 2014 A8 luxury sedan has been revealed sporting minor cosmetic changes. As we all know by now, the latest Audi A8 features the company’s LED matrix lighting system with 18 LEDs for each unit. The diodes can be activated and deactivated or dimmed individually, depending on the …

Sony Entertainment has confirmed that the company’s highly successful PlayStation franchise, Gran Turismo, will be turned into a real-life movie. Although Sony hasn’t disclosed any other details, according to Hollywood news site, The Wrap, Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti, produces of The Social Network and Fifty Shades of Grey …

Volkswagen has revealed the 2014 Golf R following a teaser photo yesterday. The car will make its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The range-topping Golf is motivated by the latest-generation 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine shared with the Golf GTI, but tweaked to deliver 221kW (300HP) and …

Hyundai Australia has launched the first i30 in the world to be fitted with the company’s 2.0-litre direct-injected 4-cylinder petrol engine. Previewed at last year’s Sydney Motor Show, the i30 SR also comes with unique sports suspension tuned developed in Australia. The i30 SR’s 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine develops 129kW …

Range Rover has given the 2014 Range Rover Evoque a minor nip and tuck, but the headline news is under the still sexy sheet metal. With a global sales of more than 170,000 vehicles in just 18 months, the Evoque has proven to be a huge success and the 2014 …

DMC Luxury has unveiled their latest customisation package for the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster. The tuner claims the package, called the Molto Veloce Styling and Performance kit, is the first in the world for the Aventador Roadster. Dressed in a striking matte blue finish, the front fascia features a redesigned carbon …

A number of French websites have posted this single purported teaser photo of the upcoming 2014 Volkswagen Golf R. Although we are unable to verify its legitimacy, it does show the most aggressive iteration of the Golf 7, with a pair LED-infused headlight, lower and deeper front bumper and “R” …

Thanks to Audi Sport Team Phoenix’s clever strategy, Mike Rockenfeller kept his cool in poor weather to extend his lead in the overall standings to 35 points at the Nürburgring.   Some 84,000 spectators watched the most thrilling DTM race of the year, after rain set in as the cars …

Citroën has launched the DS3 Cabrio in Australia as part of its product renaissance. Sporting a canvas roof that can be electrically opened in 16 seconds at speeds of up to 120km/h, the DS3 Cabrio is available in two models, the Dstyle Automatic at $30,990 and the DSport Manual at …

Saleen Automotive has introduced the 2014 George Follmer Edition Ford Mustang at Laguna Seca as part of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Named after George Follmer, one of the most successful racing drivers of this era, the Saleen Follmer Edition Mustang is inspired by the #16 1969 Boss 302 Mustang …

Spyker has revealed the B6 Venator Spyder concept at the Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach, California, over the weekend. The Spyker drop top is the convertible version of the company’s Venator Coupe, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. Spyker’s CEO, Victor R. Muller, chose The Quail as …