Automated parking system is nothing new, with most manufacturers offering a version of it. Most however, still requires the driver to take partial control by operating the accelerator and brake, while the car steers itself into a parking spot. Ford has recently showed off their new automated parking system at …
Read More »Mitsubishi to premier three next-gen concepts at Tokyo Motor Show
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will point to its technology and design future when it reveals three new concept vehicles at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 in November. Mitsubishi’s concept cars will preview a new design language and highlight the company’s next-generation advanced technologies across themes of environmental responsibility, driving …
Read More »Audi RS Q3 arriving in Feb 2014 from under $85k
Audi has announced the first RS Q3 model will arrive in Australia in February, priced from under $81,900, plus on-roads. It is the first-ever Audi RS model under $100,000. The new Audi RS Q3 is said to combine performance and practicality into a sporty and compact design that has never …
Read More »2014 MINI launch date announced – lighter, more agile & efficient
MINI has confirmed that launch date of the new MINI. The hatchback will be launched at the firm’s Oxford factory on November 18, the 107th birthday of the original Mini’s designer, Sir Alex Issigonis. A new set of photos of the 2014 MINI being filmed for a TV advertisement have …
Read More »All-New 2014 Nissan Dualis engine details revealed
New details have emerged on the next-generation Nissan Dualis’ engine line up, ahead of its expected debut in November. The information was revealed to Autocar and confirmed that the new 2014 Nissan Dualis crossover will be powered by a newly developed 1.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine developing 84 kW of power. The …
Read More »Hybrid power for next-gen Subaru WRX
According to Best Car Magazine in Japan, the new WRX line-up, due in Australia next March, will be joined by a WRX Hybrid. With the company’s close ties with Toyota, it isn’t too far fetch to see Subaru borrowing some hybrid technology from its partner. However, the report indicates that …
Read More »Changan Eado XT – pretty looking Chinese hatch
Whenever a Chinese brand brings out a car, a game of ‘Spot the bits of…’ inevitably ensues in the ForceGT office. I’m sure this happens in yours as well, and it’s highly entertaining. So, here’s one for all of you. It’s from China’s state-owned manufacturer, Changan. The car is called …
Read More »2015 Audi RS3 spied testing
Although the 2015 Audi RS3 is still a year or so away from reaching showrooms, a test mule of the uber hot hatch has been caught testing in Germany, not far from the Nurburgring. The 2015 all-wheel drive RS3 is rumoured to feature the same 2.5-litre turbocharged 5-cylinder engine shared …
Read More »Audi MY14 A4, A5: price cut and new quattro models
The Audi A4 and A5 model now boasts new engines, more standard equipment and revised option packages as part of the Model Year 2014 update and Audi’s global ‘Land of quattro’ brand campaign,that highlights the brand’s unique all-wheel-drive technology. The stars of the new A4 sedan and A5 Coupe, Sportback …
Read More »Holden launches special edition VF Commodore International
Holden has launched a special edition VF Commodore to join the range to commemorate the company’s 35th anniversary. Called the ‘VF Commodore International’, the new model is available in sedan and Sportwagon. In addition to the generous standard equipment across the VF range, the Commodore International adds additional luxury and sports …
Read More »2014 Subaru WRX arriving in March 2014
New details have emerged on the 2014 Subaru WRX. According to Subaru Australia Managing Director, Nick Senior, the next-generation WRX “will not disappoint” existing customers despite being designed for broader appeal. He also said that the real DNA of the WRX over time has been its driving credentials and that …
Read More »Lexus LFA Special Event at Nürburgring [video]
Early in September, two Lexus LFA owners took part in a special event at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany. Craig Zinn of Florida, USA and Aberhard Jung from Switzerland joined with fellow enthusiasts of other illustrious car marques to experience the thrill of high-speed driving at the world-famous Nordschleife circuit. …
Read More »Audi’s ‘The Duel’ RS6 Avant paint ball fight [video]
Sometimes, car companies go to extraordinary lengths to get a bit of publicity for their products. Like this promotional video for the Audi RS6 Avant. The Germans have enlisted the services of Ben Collins, the driver formerly known as The Stig, Damien Walters, a world renowned freerunner, stuntman and gymnast …
Read More »Porsche demonstrates the 918 Spyder’s powertrain [video]
Porsche has released this video giving us an in-depth look at the technology behind the company’s new plug-in hypercar, the Porsche 918 Spyder. The animated video gives us various cutaway looks at the new Porsche while visually demonstrating the car’s four hybrid driving modes. Designed to be the ultimate eco-friendly …
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