Gearing up for a late 2015 launch, the new Mercedes C-Class Coupe has been spotted undergoing testing near the company’s technical centre in Germany. The new C-Class coupe, along with the C-Class convertible, will complete the C-Class lineup, which currently consists of the sedan and wagon models. Like the sedan, …
Read More »1,491kW twin-turbo Lamborghini Gallardo crashed into lake [video]
The driver of a heavily tuned Lamborghini Gallardo has crashed his supercar while doing almost 322km/h (200mph). While the driver was relatively unscathed except for a bruised ego, the car wasn’t as fortunate, as it end up in a lake. According to some reports, the tuned Gallardo was pumping out …
Read More »BMW confirms 2 Series Convertible pricing
BMW Australia has confirmed Australian pricing ahead of the launch of the new BMW 2 Series Convertible late next month. Replacing the 1 Series cabriolet as BMW’s new entry point to open top driving, the new 2 Series Convertible will be available in three variants, with the entry-level BMW 220i …
Read More »Toyota returns to motorsport with GT86 CS-R3
Toyota is preparing for its motorsport come back later this year with the GT86 CS-R3. The brand’s motorsport arm, Toyota Motorsport has announced development work on the racecar is well underway. Launched in prototype form last August, the GT86 CS-R3 has since undergone an extensive test programme to fine-tune its …
Read More »Porsche Boxster range to get new flagship?
Here’s proof Porsche is readying a more powerful version of the Boxter. Caught in the wild undergoing winter testing, these spy photos show a possible new top model for the Boxster range. The current Porsche Boxster lineup consists of a standard model powered by a 2.7-litre flat-six engine with 195kW, …
Read More »Audi showcases RS3 Sportback in Sepang Blue
Audi has released a series of new images of its range-topping RS3 Sportback; this time dressed in Sepang Blue exterior paint. The scorching hot RS3 was photographed along with a white example at one of Audi’s Winter Driving Experience, with none other than two-time DTM champion, Mattias Eckström, behind the …
Read More »Peugeot RCZ R Bimota Special Edition unveiled
French carmaker Peugeot and Italian motorcycle manufacturer Bimota have collaborated to the create a RCZ R Bimota special edition, which has been unveiled at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy. The limited edition model also gets the PB104 nameplate, where PB stands for Peugeot and Bimota, “1” for project …
Read More »Audi A3 and S3 models gain improved engines
Audi has revamped its A3 and S3 range with slightly more powerful and fuel efficient engines. The revised powertrains are effective on all model year 2015 Audi A3 and S3 models. The entry-level $35,900 A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI model is now endowed with 92kW, up from 90kW, with a drop …
Read More »Honda NSX Concept headed for 2015 Australian Grand Prix
Australian F1 fans will be treated to a preview of the Honda NSX production model at the first race of the 2015 F1 season in Melbourne. To celebrate Honda’s return to Formula 1 and support of the 2015 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix from March 12 to 15, Honda will …
Read More »2016 Ford Focus RS teased in official video; premiers 3 February
Ford has confirmed the much-anticipated 2016 Focus RS will make its world debut on the 3 February. And to vet the appetite of the car’s fans, the company has released a teaser video with the announcement. The video shows a camouflaged prototype undergoing “vigorous tests” on a number of tracks. …
Read More »McLaren 650S Coupe Le Mans Edition unveiled
McLaren has released full details of the 650S Coupe Le Mans special edition, following late last year’s reveal. The special edition model, limited to only 50 units worldwide, is released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the company’s victory in the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, in …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz revises CLS Coupe and CLS Shooting Brake for 2015
Mercedes-Benz has revamped the the four-door CLS Coupe and CLS Shooting Brake, with updates to both exterior and interior, new features and a new V6 joining the range. The brand’s style icons gain an expressive new diamond radiator grille, a pronounced front bumper with large air intakes, Multibeam LED headlamps …
Read More »2016 Porsche Panamera caught; sports sleek new look
The next-generation Porsche Panamera has been caught under going testing wearing next to no camouflage. While instantly recognisable, the 2016 Panamera will get a curvier body work with a flatter stance and redesigned rear end. Other trademark styling cues to evolve from the current model include ventilated front guards and …
Read More »Volvo unveils connected helmet concept to protect cyclists
With the Tour Down Under in full swing and Australians’ love affair with the bicycle continues unabated, Volvo is aiming to improve safety for cyclists with a new concept based on helmet technology that communicates with cars. Developed by Volvo in conjunction with communications giant Ericsson and sports gear manufacturer …
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