The BMW M4 GTS may soon have a challenger in the form of the Mercedes-AMG C63 R Coupe. Spotted pounding the Nürburgring recently by YouTube poster, Supercarsfromeu076, the “R” variant will likely take its spot as the range-topper following the footsteps of the Mercedes-AMG GT R – the first model …
Read More »BMW previews new 2017 5 Series Remote 3D View in video
BMW has released a teaser video of its all-new 2017 BMW 5 Series G30 along with the confirmation the car will be officially revealed on October 13. The teaser however, doesn’t show any details of the car but provide a glimpse of the model’s advanced Remote 3D View function. The …
Read More »Volkswagen bids farewell to the Scirroco R with Wolfsburg Edition
Volkswagen will bid farewell to the Scirroco R coupe with the Scirroco R Wolfsburg Edition. Set to go on sale from November 14, only 150 of the special edition will be on offer, with a choice of six-speed DSG or 6-speed manual (only 30 units of the latter). The final …
Read More »Honda NSX crashes into barrier on Taiwanese highway
A journalist in Taiwan has crashed a new Honda NSX during a test drive for a local motoring magazine. In what may be the first crash involving a production second-generation NSX, the supercar lost control and hit a highway barrier, damaging the side of the car. According to reports, the …
Read More »Lotus Exige 350 special edition commemorates 50 years at Hethel
Lotus is celebrating fifty years of taking grounds at the Hethel Test Facility in Norfolk, England with a special edition Exige 350. The Exige is already a light car but the anniversary edition is even lighter thanks to a pair of carbon fibre sport seats, lightweight alloy wheels, a revised …
Read More »End of the road for Holden Cruze
As Ford turns off the lights at its manufacturing plant in Broadmeadows today, Australia’s last locally-built Holden Cruze rolls off the assembly line in Elizabeth, South Australia. The milestone signals the start of Holden’s transition from manufacturing to becoming a design, engineering and importing business for the long-term. This morning …
Read More »THE END: Ford ends car manufacturing in Australia after 91 years
Ford today closes a chapter in Australia as it bids farewell to 600 manufacturing employees and shutters its manufacturing plant for the last time after 91 years of building cars in the country. 160 manufacturing employees have been or will be redeployed from Ford’s plants to new design and engineering …
Read More »Next-Gen Volvo XC60 spied for the first time
With the XC90 taking off to a good sales lead in the large SUV segment, Volvo has been busy getting the smaller XC60 crossover to market. And here’s the first glimpse of the BMW X3 fighter. Draped in full tank-like camouflage, picking the details is a challenge, though the headlights …
Read More »Could this patent image hints at the new BMW i5?
BMW’s next i model could be a practical five-door hatchback if these leaked patent drawings were to believe. While previous speculation has linked the i5 nameplate with a new SUV, the latest leaked images could suggest otherwise. It is understood BMW has filed patents for all badges, ranging from i1 …
Read More »Audi RS 3 LMS racing car ready to hit the track
Hot on the heels of last week’s debut of the RS 3 sedan at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, Audi has unwrapped its racing cousin. The new RS 3 LMS is ready to hit the track for the 2017 motorsport season and customers can order the racer anytime now. Developed …
Read More »Porsche unleashes 2017 911 GT3 Cup
Porsche has unleashed its new 911 GT3 Cup that will hit circuits around the world from 2017. Lurking beneath the rump of the popular GT racer is a new 4.0-litre flat-six engine with direct fuel injection, delivering 357kW. Tipping the scale at just 1,200kg, the new 911 GT3 Cup is …
Read More »Bentley owners won’t have to stop for fuel soon with Filld
Bentley owners might soon never have to stop for fuel, thanks to the luxury brand’s on-demand fuel-delivery service with Filld – a mobile app-based service. The collaboration with Filld, an American technology start-up, is part of Bentley’s on-going Connected Car strategy. The service will initially be available to customers in …
Read More »NISMO confirmed for Australia; launches in Feb 2017 with GT-R NISMO
Nissan has confirmed its NISMO performance arm will officially launch in Australia in 2017 with the mighty 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO. The launch of the NISMO brand in Australia will coincide with the 2017 Bathurst 12 Hour GT3 sportscar race at the famous Mount Panorama circuit, where two factory-entered Nissan …
Read More »Mercedes-AMG GLC and GLE range pricing announced
Mercedes-AMG has announced pricing and specification for the brand’s latest range of high-performance SUVs. Joining the AMG portfolio, the AMG GLC 43 and GLC 43 Coupe brings an AMG 3.0-litre V6 biturbo to the offer priced from $101,400 and $108,900 plus on-road costs respectively. Serving up 270 kW of power, …
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