The Porsche Hybrid is said to be close to production ready and is described as a race car that combines the ‘technology fitted to the 911 GT3 R Hybrid and the design of the gorgeous 918 Spyder’ that we saw at last year’s Geneva Show. The RSR’s V8 is a …
Read More »2011 Detroit Motor Show: Toyota Expands Prius Family
One of the most important motor shows in North America has just opened and there are a slew of new launches. And it seems the theme is green machines. First up, the biggest car maker on the planet, Toyota, has expanded its Prius family and launched 2 new production models, …
Read More »Renntech Tuned Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black
The Mercedes Benz CLK may have been superseded but that doesn’t stop the crew from Renntech from fiddling with it. Starting with a ‘base’ CLK63 AMG Black, Renntech swapped some of the panels for carbon fibre to reduce weight. That includes front splitter, which besides adding more down force, also …
Read More »Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Station Wagon
Car manufacturers are getting practical these days, what with the 4-door coupés from Porsche and Aston Martin, and A7 and 5 Series GT hatchbacks from Audi and BMW. In fact, they are starting to get a little boring! Come March at the Geneva Motor show, Ferrari will shock the world …
Read More »Full Spec: New Murcielago Replacement LP700-4 Revealed!
Lamborghini’s Murcielago replacement isn’t due to make its public debut until the Geneva Motor Show next year; however, the full spec of the new car has been leaked online! We have Teamspeed internet forum to thank for this as a dealer brochure was posted on their side. The new car, …
Read More »Front-Wheel-Drive BMW Revealed
BMW is set to break the tradition with the eventual introduction of a pair of front-wheel-drive vehicles. They will be part of the 1-Series family and are aimed at the Audi A3. BMW hopes to tap into the market segment between the Mini and the rear-driven 1-Series. The Bavarian company …
Read More »BMW 1 Series M Coupé Has Landed
The much anticipated BMW 1 Series M Coupé is finally here after a long, slow and agonising wait. BMW has finally taken the veil off the cheapest M car money can buy. It will be well known by now that the 1 Series M Coupé is powered by BMW’s twin-turbocharged …
Read More »Speculation: Next Generation BMW M3
The Ultimate Driving Machine has arrived – the new BMW M3! The car that sets the benchmark for performance and handling has gone through a new iteration and raises the bar even further. The sonorous 4.0-litre V8 will be replaced with a more efficient 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six engine. It will …
Read More »Speculation: Next Generation BMW 3-Series
The most popular BMW has been revealed and it looks sharp! The next generation 3-Series, which is due within the next 12 months, promises more fuel efficient engines, improved handling and a larger model range – including a Gran Turismo hatch – ala 5-Series. Our source at AutoExpress has produced …
Read More »New Volvo C30 5-Door to Rival VW Golf
Chinese owned Swedish brand, Volvo is said to be developing a new Golf rival. It will be based on the C30 hatch but with the practicality of five doors. The C30 itself, was based on the Ford Focus/Mazda3 platform when Volvo was part of the Ford empire. Targeting the best …
Read More »Porsche Confirms Junior Boxster
Porsche’s Boss, Matthias Müller has confirmed what has been circulating around the grapevine for a while, that an entry level roadster will slot beneath the Boxster in Porsche’s line up. The mid-engined sports car is in its final stage of development at Porsche’s R & D facility in Weissach. It …
Read More »All New Audi RS3 Sportback
The Audi A3 has been given some go fast bits. The all new RS3 Sportback will be one of the fastest hatchbacks when it hits showroom sometime in 2011. It will share the Audi TT RS’ 2.5-litre turbocharged 5-cylinder engine, producing 250kW and 450Nm of torque between 1,600 rpm and …
Read More »Official Photos: 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible
BMW’s sexy new 6-Series Convertible has been unveiled this week at the LA Auto Show. Staying true to the Concept 6 that was revealed just a couple of months ago, albeit without a roof (see our article BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe video). Gone are the ‘tagged’ on boot lid and …
Read More »Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Confirmed for Production
Lamborghini’s gorgeous fighter styled supercar, the Sesto Elemento has been given the go ahead for limited production. And by limited, we do mean LIMITED! Only less than 10 units will be produced by its Italian maker. First unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the V10 engined, two seater super …
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