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Renault has released a teaser image that hints at a new, more hardcore version of the Renaultsport Mégane RS model capable of potentially demolishing the sub-8 minute Nürburgring lap time. The French company used to hold the title for the fastest front-wheel drive production car to lap the Nürburgring, until …

A creative collaboration between young apprentices and their instructors at BMW’s plant in Munich and Dingolfing has produced a completely unique vision for MINI. Choosing the MINI Cooper S Paceman as their base model, the students transformed the car into a two seater with a pickup style cargo area. Powered …

Honda’s humanoid robot ASIMO has for the first time, met with U.S. President Barack Obama at the National Museum of Emergency Science and Innovation (known as “Miraikan”) in Tokyo, Japan. ASIMO greeted President Obama in English, saying; “Mr. President, I am ASIMO, a humanoid robot.  It is a pleasure to …

It was only last week that Volkswagen took the wraps off its New Midsize Coupe concept at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show. Now, the production version has been snapped somewhere in China by the local media. While it has lost the large sexy wheels and LED infused head and tail …

The latest scoop of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz AMG GT comes from Spain, as the carmaker brought the supercar prototype to the urban streets for a case of “I want to be discrete AND flashy”. The AMG GT is heavily camouflaged but in a flashy green fluorescent safari pattern. The eye-catching …

A Nissan GT-R Spec-V was destroyed after it was engulfed in fire on the Nürburgring early last week. According to a report, the Japanese supercar was slowing down for the Pflanzgarten section of the “Green Hell” when its front brakes overheated and sparked the devastating fire. While the GT-R was …

Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working on a high performance non-AMG C-Class to be called the C450 AMG Sport (C-Class AMG Sport pictured). The rival to the likes of Audi S4 and BMW 335i M Sport will slot below the range topping C63 AMG, due to be released late this year. According …

BMW Australia has announced the pricing and specification of the updated BMW X3,with prices increasing by between $900 – $1,900. With rejuvenated exterior styling, including a comprehensive refresh to the face of the car, better equipment and more powerful and economical diesel engine, BMW said the new X3 is sure …

  Lexus’ newly developed 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine made its first debut under the bonnet of the new NX compact SUV last week. While it’s been known the Lexus IS would be the next model in the brand’s lineup to receive the new turbo-four in the form of the IS …

Volkswagen presented its new Midsize Coupé Concept at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show which is said to be headed for production soon. According to Automotive News, the concept “closely previews” an upcoming model from Volkswagen that will be based on the next-generation Jetta. As its name (not the final name …

The Audi TT offroad concept has been unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show. The plugin-hybrid is moved by a 2.0-litre TFSI engine and two electric motors with a combined system output of 300 kW (408 hp) and 650 Nm. The concept accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and reaches …

Volkswagen has reportedly confirmed its intention to put the amazing Golf R 400 concept into production. Speaking to Car & Driver, Volkswagen’s Head of Research and Development, Heinz-Jakob Neusser said the 294kW (400 PS) uber Golf is headed for the production line. No words yet on when it will be …

Hyundai has unveiled a thinly disguised concept of the ix25 at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The compact SUV is scheduled to launch exclusively in China later this year, for now. It measures 4,270mm in length, 1,780mm in width, 1,630mm in height and a 2,590mm wheelbase. Based on Hyundai’s …

Nissan has brought out its latest Lannia Concept at the Auto China 2014. Said to be designed for China’s rising “Post-80s” generation, the “balinghou”, the concept is the second model to come from Nissan’s design centre in China, which opened in 2013 (the first model was the 2013 Friend-Me concept). …