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Renault is restating its passion for motor sports with the RenaultSport R.S. 01, a racer that will compete in a new one-make RenaultSport Trophy championship in the World Series by Renault from next year. The R.S. 01 sets out to be one of the world’s most efficient GT racers. The …

Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming BMW X6-challenger, the swoopy new MLC-Class has been spotted undergoing testing at the gruelling Nürburgring circuit. As you can see from the video, the SUV has a coupé-like four door body, first introduced by the aforementioned BMW X6. It sits on a platform shared with the regular-bodied Mercedes …

Volvo Cars is releasing a limited First Edition of its All-New Volvo XC90, which was launched today in Stockholm. The 1,927 individually-numbered cars celebrate the year Volvo was founded and, for the first time in history, they will only be available for sale via digital commerce at www.volvocars.com. The online …

After months of teasing and speculation, Volvo has finally unwrapped its all-new Volvo XC90 SUV – one of the most important vehicles in the Swedish marque’s lineup. “This is one of the most important days in our history,” said Håkan Samuelsson, President and CEO of Volvo Car Group. “We are …

Spy photographers have uncovered more of the highly anticipated BMW M2 Coupe with fresh new spy shots of the 2 Series performance flagship. The unofficial successor to the 1 Series M Coupe hit the public roads in Spain for further real world testing, after its stints at the Nurburgring circuit …

  Fresh new reports have indicated that Mercedes-Benz will be introducing the C450 AMG Sport at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit early next year. Mercedes-Benz will follow in the footsteps of rivals, BMW and Audi, by introducing an AMG sub-brand. Like BMW’s M Performance range and Audi’s S range, the …

British adventurer and television presenter Bear Grylls has been announced as a long-term global ambassador for Land Rover. One of the world’s most recognised faces of survival and adventure, Land Rover said Bear embodies the brand’s ‘Above and Beyond’ spirit, having climbed Mount Everest and led ground-breaking expeditions from Antarctica …

Subaru has introduced the Subaru “WRX S4” in Japan today. The model will be available exclusively for the JDM market and is based on the 2015 WRX, with a couple of minor changes. There is a fresh set of lightweight and more rigid 18-inch alloy wheels, one size up from …

Audi has today launched its first plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV). The Audi A3 e-tron has set four tyres on Australian soil, after making its first appearance at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. Based on the Audi A3, the ultra frugal e-tron is powered by a 1.4 TFSI engine developing 110kW, …

The first-ever BMW M4 was welcomed into the BMW M family by navigating through a thrilling, one-of-a kind course created entirely out of current and classic BMW M vehicles sourced from fans. BMW enthusiasts from all over the country volunteered their BMW M vehicles from every generation to be a …

Mazda has dropped hints that it will not only release the reborn RX-7 in 2017, but potentially an all-new high-performance ‘halo’ sports car to commemorate its 100th birthday in 2020. Mazda has performed admirably well since Ford abandoned it a few years ago, with record profits of just over $1.41 …

The Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge has finally come face to face with Eau Rouge, the signature high-speed corner of the famed Spa-Francorchamps race circuit in Belgium – a fitting name inspiration for the sports sedan. Sebastian Vettel, Infiniti’s Director of Performance and four-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion for Infiniti Red Bull …

While it seems like only yesterday that the Volkswagen Golf 7 joined us, but work on the popular next-generation model has already begun deep in the skunk works of Volkswagen in Wolfsburg. The German giant will draw on technologies it created for the ultra-frugal XL1 for the Golf 8. According …

Audi has made significant gains in reducing the whole-life impact on the environment of its latest high-tech sports car. Compared with its predecessor, the new Audi TT scores high with an increase in power output of up to 14 per cent and a simultaneous decrease in greenhouse gas emissions of 11 …