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Volvo has announced that it will embark on a world’s first large-scale autonomous driving pilot project in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. The ground-breaking project, dubbed ‘Drive Me – Self-driving cars for sustainable mobility’ will see 100 self-driving Volvo cars tested on public roads in everyday driving conditions. It …

Jeep has released a limited edition Jeep Wrangler called the Dragon. It is an enhancement of the Unlimited Overland four-door and features a host of specially styled interior and exterior tweaks to provide a unique look. The Dragon special edition exterior styling package includes the following: Grille and headlight accents …

Fast & Furious star, Paul Walker, has died in a fiery, single-car accident in California. The actor was a passenger in the Porsche Carrera GT, driven by his friend, Roger Rodas, who also died in the crash. Walker, 40 and his friend was in the area to attend a charity …

When a supercar crashes, it’s big news. Mainly because they rare, but we also take pleasure in knowing that the people who drive them aren’t always the best drivers behind the wheel and should be banned from driving anything more powerful than a Toyota Corolla. Take the man in the …

Volvo has revealed its second Polestar model, the V60 Polestar. Propelled by the same 2,953cc turbocharged inline-six petrol engine as the recently unveiled S60 Polestar, it generates 257kW (350HP) of power and 500Nm of torque, thanks to a new twin-scroll Borg Warner turbo, an intercooler and Polestar’s 2.5-inch stainless full-flow …

The all-new Skoda Octavia has arrived in Australia in both sedan and wagon, priced from an aggressive $21,690 plus on-roads – $3,300 lower. The new has grown significantly compared to its predecessor, at 90mm longer and 45mm wider. Its wheelbase has also been stretched by 108mm, with most of it …

Hyundai has today unveiled the all-new Genesis premium sedan in South Korea. With already 3,500 orders in its home country, Hyundai targets to sell 62,000 units globally next year, 32,000 units in Korea and 30,000 units overseas. “The all-new Genesis is a concentration of Hyundai Motor’s most advanced technologies, reborn through …

Lexus has added the GS 300h to the GS lineup to expand the range from three to four models. The new drivetrain also marks further enhancements to the GS Line to improve active safety and driveability. The new GS 300h will join the line’s other hybrid model, the GS 450h, …

Subaru is giving its first 100 customers for new generation WRX the ability to pre-order online – and be allocated an individually numbered car upon delivery, plus their first scheduled service for free. Following the massive success of Subaru’s BRZ online ordering program launched last year, the new initiative for …

Audi has confirmed that the next-generation Audi R8 (Audi R8 by Prior Design shown above) is under development, together with its twin under the skin, the Lamborghini Gallardo replacement. Speaking to US publication, Motor Trend, Audi’s Head of Technical Development, Ulrich Hackenberg, said that although the two supercars sharing a number …

As Nissan expands its Nismo line of factory performance models, it is revisiting the small car performance genre and teasing the future with the world debut of the hardcore Nissan Sentra (Pulsar in Australia) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Nissan Pulsar Nismo Concept is based on the current generation …

While the Nissan GT-R Nismo is getting all the raves in the motoring world, the evolution never stops for the standard Nissan GT-R. The iconic Japanese supercar has been refreshed for 2014, offering multiple updates, yet with no compromise in performance. The sales of 2014 Nissan GT-R begin in Japan on …

The much anticipated Lexus RC coupe has bowed in at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Designed to raise Lexus’ profile with a broader audience and inject emotional appeal into the brand, the production-ready RC coupe is Lexus’ take on the BMW 4-Series, Mercedes C-Class coupe and the Audi A5. “Our …

Mercedes has unveiled the GLA 45 AMG concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Based on the upcoming GLA small cross over, the concept sports an AMG front bumper and prominent rear roof-mounted wing spoiler. There are also canards in the front bumper, a rear diffuser flanked by a pair …