Peugeot has released details on the face lifted 2014 Peugeot 3008 and 3008 Hybrid4 ahead of their debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. According to the French carmaker, the 3008 has exceeded its sales target by 50 per cent with 506,000 units sold worldwide. The new models receive a …
Read More »Volvo teases new concept ahead of Frankfurt debut
Swedish carmaker, Volvo, has released a new teaser video previewing an upcoming concept for the Frankfurt Motor Show. Volvo Chief Designer, Thomas Ingenlath, declared that Volvo’s “vanilla days are over.” Although no further details were released, Ingenlath added that previous Volvo designs were “nice but not iconic or cutting edge.” …
Read More »Peugeot 308 R Concept revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut
Peugeot has released new images of the 308 R Concept, the performance version of the Peugeot 308. Both the 308 and 308 R Concept are due to debut at this September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Wearing a catchy two-tone red and black paint job, the Peugeot 308 R Concept sports more …
Read More »Nissan Motorsport wins V8 Supercar Championship at Winton
Nissan put itself on the V8 Supercars map at Winton Motor Raceway on the weekend, claiming its first race win in its return season to top-level Australian touring car racing. James Moffat took his and the Nissan Altima’s first race win in the V8 Supercars Championship on Saturday – the …
Read More »More powerful Toyota 86 with 2.5-litre 190kW engine on the way
Fans of the Toyota 86 (with Wald body kit shown here) can soon rejoice as the Japanese brand is said to be working on a power increase for its highly successful rear-drive coupé. We all know that the car’s exceedingly capable chassis could do with more power and it seems …
Read More »Video: 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
A couple of videos of the refreshed 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado have been released online. We can’t confirm whether the videos were leaks or released by Toyota themselves as part of a publicity stunt for the car. Nevertheless, they afford us a closer look at one of the most …
Read More »Holden VF Monaro under consideration?
Since the last Holden Monaro went out of production in 2006, the question remains as to whether Holden will revive the Commodore-based coupe. So far, concepts have been the furthest Holden have got to. And here is another depiction of a new Monaro that has just surfaced. Based on the …
Read More »Woman crashed Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 while showing off
What happens when you mix a high-powered supercar with someone with not a clue on how to handle it? A Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 having an intimate moment with a tree! According to WreckedExotics, the driver of this Murcielago, who happened to be a woman, “lost control while trying to show …
Read More »2013 BMW Z4 roadster receives minor update and better specifications
The BMW Z4 roadster has received minor cosmetic updates for 2013. Particular attention has been paid to the front of the vehicle with LED light rings now part of the standard bi-xenon headlights. There are also accent lights with metal inserts that arch over the headlights and chrome colour surrounds …
Read More »Video: Nissan sets Guinness World Record with Patrol towing a plane
Nissan has established a new Guinness World Record for towing the heaviest aircraft with a production vehicle. The company set the record in the United Arab Emirates with its latest Patrol 4WD. The driver behind the wheel was able to pull a 170.9 ton (155,038kg) cargo plane for 50 metres …
Read More »Opel Monza Concept unveiled ahead of Frankfurt debut
The Opel Monza Concept has been unveiled ahead of its debut at the 2013 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Designed as a study, the concept shows what people can expect from Opel in the future, both in terms of design language and technology. “The Monza Concept represents the Opel …
Read More »Photo gallery: 2014 Volkswagen Golf R
Thanks to resourcefulness of Volkswagen enthusiasts, here are a few more photos of the all-new seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf R. These photos, taken during the preview of the car in Germany shows the Golf R in better light. To recap, at the heart of the latest Golf R is Volkswagen Group’s 2.0-litre …
Read More »BMW to debut Concept X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid at Frankfurt Motor Show
BMW is using the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show to present the logical next step towards efficiency in the SUV segment. The BMW Concept X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid will make its debut at the show next month. Claimed to combine driving pleasure of a BMW all-wheel drive with plug-in hybrid …
Read More »Ferrari teases with first video of 458 Speciale
Further to yesterday’s announcement of the Ferrari 458 Speciale, the famous supercar brand has released a video to tease fans further as it tries to build more hype around its latest stripped-out and tuned-up supercar. The promotional video includes a soundtrack of the glorious 4.5-litre V8 engine that is capable …
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