Samuel Lastrina

2016 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible unveiled

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The latest in the MINI range comes the John Cooper Works Convertible; an incredible combination of driving performance and open air pleasure. The new JCW takes on the latest generation MINI TwinPower Turbo engine which is a 2.0-litre, 4 cylinder engine producing 170kW and 320Nm of torque. The engine utilizes …

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VW’s diesel emissions fix rejected by EPA

Volkswagen’s latest emissions fix has been rejected by both the Californian Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In a statement by the EPA, the decision to reject came down to incomplete and un-approvable recall strategy’s that will fail to “bring the vehicles into compliance and reduce …

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BMW announces competition package for M3 and M4

BMW-M3 M4 Competition Package

BMW have announced the Competition Package will be available for the M3 sedan and M4 coupe/convertible models. The competition pack provides exclusive performance/comfort upgrades and place it between the base and GTS models. BMW aggressively tuned the engine on the competition pack and managed to squeeze out an additional 14kW …

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Despite Dieselgate woes, VW remains 2nd largest manufacturer

Despite the damaging press, mountain of lawsuits and substantial loss in revenue; Volkswagen have still managed to retain their position as the world’s second largest manufacturer behind Toyota. 2015 sales topped 9.93 million vehicles, which is only slightly lower than the 10.1 million sold during 2014. Despite slightly lower sales VW …

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Genesis officially launches the G90 luxury flagship

Genesis have officially launched their first model in the US market – the G90 Luxury Sedan. The company aims to top the premium luxury car segment with world-class technological innovations and the highest levels of refinement, convenience and dynamic performance. Hyundai’s luxury arm have taken a human centered approach to to …

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Free upgrade equips selected Hyundai models with Apple CarPlay

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Starting today, selected models from Hyundai’s lineup will be eligible for a free software update that will enable Apple’s CarPlay within their vehicle. Apple’s highly advanced smartphone support technology offers seamless integration with existing iPhone architectures to provide a vast array of features, including safe access to Apple Maps navigation, …

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Kia further teases their new SUV concept “Telluride”

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Kia has officially announced their new luxury SUV will be named the “Telluride”. The concept is set to make its world debut at next week’s International Auto Show in North America. Along with this latest announcement, Kia has also dropped yet another teaser, this time featuring the vehicle’s ultra-modern interior. …

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Kia’s ‘DRIVE WISE’ sub-brand to encompass autonomous tech

Kia has recently shifted their focus into autonomous vehicle research. The automaker aims to introduce partially autonomous technologies by 2020, and hopefully push to market a fully autonomous vehicle by 2030. Today, Kia launched it’s new sub-brand ‘DRIVE WISE’. The brand will encompass all future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) …

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Nissan partners with Microsoft to develop next-gen telematics system

Nissan and Microsoft have announced a partnership today that will upgrade all future Nissan Leaf and Infinity models with their newly developed Connect Telematics System (CTS). The new telematics system will be powered by Azure, Microsoft’s cloud solution. CTS aims to increase interactivity between drivers and the vehicle by providing …

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2015 Ford Focus Review

The Ford Focus is a car worthy of its accolades. Its 2015 debut brought all the best loved features to the table, while being wrapped up in a stylish new frame. Our Focus hatch came setup with the Sport package, this is Ford’s mid-level offering starting at a price of …

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