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McLaren is celebrating its victory in the second round of the Blancpain Endurance Series with Von Ryan Racing’s McLaren 650S GT3 securing the top step of the podium at Silverstone. With factory drivers Rob Bell, Shane van Gisbergen and Kevin Estre at the wheel, this marks the first win in …

Lamborghini has confirmed a luxury SUV as a third model to join its current supercar-only product range, taking the Italian manufacturer to unexplored territory. The raging bull’s first ever high-riding four-wheel-drive will see market launch in 2018 and will closely resemble the Lamborghini Urus (pictured) first unveiled at the 2012 …

BMW Australia has announced pricing of the revitalised 6 Series range ahead of its arrival next month. Pricing starts from $177,900 plus on-road costs for the 640i Coupe and stretches to $247,900 for the 650i Convertible. The mid-life improvement includes minor tweaks to its exterior and interior, improved equipment levels …

New details about the next-generation Nissan GT-R have emerged. According a report by German publication, AutoBild, the new model will be propelled by a hybrid powerplant similar to the one used in the GT-R LM Nismo. The Le Mans challenger features a hybrid system consisting of a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 …

The machines from the Japanese Super GT and German DTM race series will compete together in joint races starting from 2017. A steering committee meeting between the German and Japanese-based series, as well as the International Motor Sport Association, confirmed last weekend the new specifications, including engine configurations and aerodynamics, which …

Holden fans hoping for a rival to the Ford Mustang will be disappointed as General Motors has ruled out building the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro in RHD. According to Holden, a RHD variant “is not in the current plan” and that the company would definitely take a very close look at …

Skoda has taken the wraps of its new Superb Combi – the load-lugging version of the Superb, which will make its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. According to the Czech carmaker, the new Superb Combi is expected to set new standards in its segment “in terms of space, …

Is Mercedes out testing an even more powerful version of the ballistic A 45 AMG super hatch? Captured by spy photographers is this partially camouflaged prototype of the A 45 AMG undergoing public road testing. The prototype’s front and rear bumpers were heavily disguised, suggesting new bumper designs are on …

Volkswagen will reportedly launch the next-generation Mk8 Golf GTI (Golf GTI Vision Gran Turismo shown above) in 2019. According to Automobile Magazine, the new model will be an evolution of the current model, and based on a modified MQB platform (known internally as MQB Evo) that underpins the current Golf range. …

Bentley’s return to the home of British motorsport at Silverstone brought a double-top-ten finish despite a challenging race for both cars. While the pace of the Continental GT3 was good enough to try and emulate last year’s victory at the track, circumstances meant that the Bentley Boys had to settle …

The highly anticipated BMW M2 hits the Nurburgring once again for some heavy track action, ahead of its expected debut in the fourth quarter of this year. The M2 will serve as the successor to the 1 Series M Coupe and sit atop the 2 Series range as the new …

Last month, Volkswagen confirmed the barnstorming Golf R400 will hit production and set to arrive in showrooms in 2016. And these spy photos are proof that the development is well underway. Caught testing at the Nurburgring circuit and surrounding public roads, the undisguised prototype is believed to be the test mule …

BMW has officially unveiled its new BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este – the company’s tribute to the iconic Coupe from the 1970s. “Our Hommage cars not only demonstrate how proud we are of our heritage, but also how important the past can be in determining …

Hyundai’s unique three-door Veloster coupe-hatch has been substantially upgraded, with a new 7-speed double-clutch transmission offered on SR Turbo variants. The Veloster Series II brings new features, minor tweaks both inside and out, and new exterior colours, including a striking matte-blue finish. The Veloster now four-tier range also introduces a …