Caractere, the Belgian based tuner specialising in the customisation of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles, has unveiled its latest styling kit for the 2012 Audi A5 Cabrio. The A5 Cabrio is treated to a complete body kit that includes a redesigned front bumper with larger air intakes, chunkier side skirts, a …

It is no secret that Porsche is readying a SUV to sit under the highly successful Cayenne. Various spy pictures of the new entry level model, to be called the Macan, have been caught in recent months. As the car nears production, the motoring world is starting to get abuzz …

Although most of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series have been spoken for, that doesn’t stop Mercedes from releasing a new promotional video of the limited-built Black Series taking in a few laps at the Paul Ricard Circuit. As can be expected, the supercar is very much in its elements …

Volkswagen’s premium brand, Audi, is purportedly developing an EV version (Audi A2 EV concept shown) of the Volkswagen up! which is scheduled to hit the markets in 2015. Naturally, Ingolstadt’s version of the up!, likely to be marketed under the company’s e-tron umbrella, will sport a more upmarket design, both inside and out, and will …

Audi has announced that it will be showcasing an ultra-lightweight concept of the current-generation Audi TT at the 2013 Wörthersee Festival. Based on the TT S quattro, the Audi TT ultra quattro concept is powered by a 2.0-litre, turbocharged 4-cylinder TFSI engine that produces 228kW and 400Nm. With a kerb …

Reknowned Porsche tuner, Techart has taken the new 981 Porsche Boxster and took it to the edge, combining a tasteful aero upgrade, and subtle power increase. Techart completely redesigned the Boxter’s front with a two-part front spoiler with integrated splitter that allows the car to sit even closer to the …

Barely has the Mercedes-Benz CLA reached showroom floors, there are already whispers in the grapevine that Stuttgart is evaluating a Shooting Brake version of the swoopy new four-door (render pictured above). Speaking to British Publication, Whatcar, Mercedes design chief, Gordon Wagener, confirmed that a shooting brake (wagon in Mercedes-speak) is …

This is arguably one of the most radical customisation we have come across, a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cormeum by Mansory. Spotted by one of Auto Gespot eagle-eyed readers, the supercar was found parked in a car park in China. Every panel on the Cormeum Mercedes SLS AMG has been replaced …

While many of us may not have heard of the McLaren X-1, some of us may have seen the car at last weekend’s Bahrain Gran Prix. This one of a kind supercar is built for one of McLaren’s wealthy clients who already own a number of supercars, including the McLaren …

Suzuki has unveiled its Authentics concept at the 2013 Auto Shanghai. The concept will spawn a C-segment model to compete against the likes of Toyota Corolla and Mazda3. Suzuki plans on launching the production model in China. The Authentics ride on a long wheelbase and lowered ride height to form …

Kia has announced a Chinese joint venture that heralds a new brand for the Chinese market. The new company called “Horki”, which in Chinese means harmony and driving, has produced its first Chinese-market only concept pictured here. The joint venture is between Kia Motors Corporation and Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK). …

Honda has added a diesel variant to its popular Civic Hatch. The turbocharged 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel equipped Civic Hatch DTi-S returns an impressive 4L/100km and emits just 105g/km of CO2. Priced from $26,990 plus on road costs, Honda Australia’s first diesel powered Civic produces 88kW and 300Nm of torque. The …

The all-new Mk7 Volkswagen Golf has officially launched in Australia (read our review here), with the entry price reduced by $500 compared to the superceded model. The entry level Golf is now priced from $21,490, plus on roads. It also comes with a more powerful engine, a 90kW 1.4-litre turbocharged …

This year marks the 50th year since Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A started and to celebrate the milestone, the Italian manufacturer has a number of events planned, including the unveiling of the Veneno recently. Like previous years, Lamborghini will be celebrating with a limited edition variant of one of the company’s supercars. …