The all-new Subaru WRX has officially bowed in at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Featuring a 2.0-litre Horizontally-opposed direct injection Boxer engine that produces 199kW @ 5,600rpm and 349Nm @ 2,000-5,200rpm, it is paired with a 6-speed manual that drives all four wheels. An optional Sport Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed …
Read More »Honda VEZEL unveiled at 2013 Tokyo Motor Show
Honda today unveiled the planned production model named the VEZEL, a new vehicle that belongs to a new category of automobiles that fuses together multifaceted values at a high level. The VEZEL is on display at the Honda booth during the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013, which runs from November 20 to …
Read More »Toyota introduces hydrogen-powered FCV Concept
Toyota has officially unveiled a concept version of its ground-breaking hydrogen-powered car, which is due to go into production in around 12 months. The FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) Concept, displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show, confirms that Toyota’s first mass-produced fuel-cell sedan is in the final stages of development. The …
Read More »2014 Porsche Macan first photos
These are the first official press photos of the highly anticipated Porsche Macan SUV leaked by Italian publication Quattroroute. You may mistake this for the more expensive and bigger Porsche Cayenne but look closely and you’ll find that it has a more dynamic profile with a lower roofline and faster …
Read More »442kW Nissan GT-R Nismo officially fastest on Nürburgring
Nissan has officially unveiled the Nissan GT-R Nismo at the Tokyo Motor Show following yesterday’s leaked photos. According to Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn, it is officially the fastest production GT-R ever, lapping the famed Nürburgring in an astonishing 7:08.679. It is also the fastest volume production car to lap the …
Read More »Jaguar F-Type Coupe first photos
The Jaguar F-Type Coupe is due for its official debut at the LA Motor Show tonight, but a group of photos have already emerged online depicting the curvaceous coupe in all its glory. There is also a couple of scanned images purportedly from German publication, Auto Zeitung that shows its …
Read More »2015 Civic Type-R unveiled in near production guise
Honda has unveiled a near production ready 2015 Civic Type-R wearing a matte black exterior finish. The car will be the first model to be powered by Honda’s all-new VTEC turbo engine displacing 2.0-litre and producing 209kW (280 hp). Honda intends to beat the current record of the fastest lap …
Read More »2014 MINI unveiled – bigger, faster, more frugal
MINI has unveiled its all-new 2014 MINI. As expected, at first glance, the new model looks almost exactly like its predecessor. However, look closely and you’ll spot details that set the two apart. The latest-generation sports an enlarged hexagonal radiator grille framed by a chrome surround. Similarly, chrome can also …
Read More »Nissan GT-R Nismo leaked – 438kW and 7:08 Nürburgring lap time
The Nissan GT-R Nismo is due for any official reveal tomorrow but as with the web these days, official images and details have been leaked ahead of the car’s launch. The highly anticipated Nismo-tuned GT-R is slightly more powerful than the stock version, with the uprated twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6 now …
Read More »2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class spotted undisguised.
These are likely to be the first ‘unofficial’ undisguised photos of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. These high-quality photos were taken during what appears to be a commercial shoot for the upcoming luxury sedan. The variant pictured wears an AMG styling kit that will likely to be an option on the …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo – a supercar you can drive, virtually
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the AMG Vision Gran Turismo, designed especially for the virtual world. It is one supercar that almost everybody can drive, if they have a PlayStation 3 game console. The car will be part of the “Vision Gran Turismo” series of vehicles in the upcoming Gran Turismo 6 …
Read More »Mercedes SLS AMG GT Final Edition to be unveiled at LA and Tokyo
Mercedes is set to unveil the SLS AMG GT Final Edition simultaneously at the Los Angeles Auto Show and the Tokyo Motor Show, both to be held from 20 November to 1 December 2013. The SLS AMG GT Final Edition is the last hurrah for the SLS super car, with …
Read More »Proton Suprima S priced from $21,790 driveaway – on sale 1 January
Proton Cars Australia has launched its third all-new model this year – the Proton Suprima S hatchback. Based on the recently launched Prevé sedan, the Suprima S will go on sale from 1 January 2014 from $21,790 driveaway. Power comes from the company’s own 1.6-litre DOHC, 16-valve, Campro, Charged Fuel …
Read More »2014 Subaru WRX and WRX STi specs leaked
Some technical details of the upcoming 2014 Subaru WRX have been leaked by Jalopnik. According to the site, the new WRX will have a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 198kW @ 6,000rpm and 331Nm @ 4,400rpm, while the WRX STi will be equipped with a slightly larger 2.5-litre unit. Like …
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