The 2013 Range Rover is expected to debut soon, but as always, the internet seems to trump the official reveal. The photos you see here are leaked onto the web today. The new Rangie is expected to be both lighter and more fuel efficient compared to its predecessor, thanks to …
Read More »Production Renault Alpine A110-50 could be jointly developed with Lotus
Words have it that the Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept could be built by Lotus. According to a report by Autocar, executives from Renault are already in talks with another automaker to jointly develop the striking sports car. Although nothing is official at this stage, speculation is Renault is working …
Read More »Porsche Panamera Shooting Brake Reportedly Headed for 2012 Paris Motor Show
Porsche is reportedly preparing a Panamera Shooting Brake (wagon to you and me) for the Paris Motor Show, starting 29 September. With the company increasingly reducing its reliance on the Porsche 911 sports car, Porsche will be keenly gauging public reaction to the concept in Paris. If it is well …
Read More »BMW ActiveHybrid 5 On Sale in Oct joined by ActiveHybrid 3 & 7 later
We don’t generally associate driving pleasure with hybrid vehicles, but BMW is hoping to change that with a series of ActiveHybrids due for launch locally, starting with the BMW ActiveHybrid 5. The other two, the ActiveHybrid 3 and 7 will eventually join the line-up later this year and in early …
Read More »Updated Audi RS 5 Coupé – better performance and fuel efficiency
The refreshed Audi RS 5 Coupé has made its way to Australia with better performance and less fuel consumption. Price from A$161,400, it is now available with two new optional Dynamic Sport Packages that is said to improve the handling of the sports coupé. Both packages include Sports Suspension …
Read More »Alfa Romeo’s premium sedan – the Guilia
Alfa Romeo is readying a BMW 3-Series rival called the Guilia internally. Although the internal code name may not make it to production, Alfa’s latest sedan is in the final stages of being signed off for a 2014 launch. Spearheaded by Fiat Group boss, Sergio Marchionne, the Guilia carries the …
Read More »Video: Audi R8 e-tron completes Nürburgring laptime in 8:09.099
The new Audi R8 e-tron is now in its final stages of development and Audi has unleashed the all electric car at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Driven by Markus Wankelhock, the supercar completed the demanding course in just 8:09.099 minutes – the quickest laptime achieved by any production electric vehicle. The …
Read More »Porsche Pajun likely to be V6 powered
We have known for a while that Porsche is working on a junior Panamera, dubbed the Pajun. Although the car won’t hit the market until at least 2017, it has been reported that the Panamera’s (pictured above) little brother will be powered exclusively by V6 engines. It will also be …
Read More »Video: Is this the production Porsche 918 Spyder?
A video of a full size clay model of the new Porsche 918 has recently surfaced on YouTube. It appears to be shot during a customer preview in the US (Porsche hasn’t officially confirmed this), as evident from side marker lights on the sides of the car, a requirement for …
Read More »Nissan Launches All-New 2013 Pathfinder
Nissan has officially unveiled the all-new 2013 Pathfinder for the North American market with new high resolution photos. The new Pathfinder has been completely redesigned and is now lighter, more spacious and more fuel economical than the model it replaces. Like the other two SUV’s in the family, the Nissan …
Read More »First Glimpse Into Next-Generation BMW M3’s Interior
So far, we have only been seeing the new BMW M3’s exterior via various spy photographs. But now, AutoExpress in the UK has revealed what could be our first glimpse into the new M3’s cockpit. As evident from these pictures, the interior is very much based on the mainstream F30 …
Read More »Super rare mini MINI
Here’s a mini MINI that the kid in us would love to have. Unfortunately, it’s not for sale. It is part of BMW’s fleet of official London Olympic vehicles, and specifically the Paralympic fleet – no joke! Obviously, the mini MINI won’t be shuttling your average athletes or officials around …
Read More »BMW M135i hot hatch available in Australia now
The new BMW M135i 5-door hatch is now on sale in Australia. The range topping 1-Series will arrive in showrooms in October, priced from A$68,400. The M135i is the latest in BMW Australia’s M Performance range, joining the BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d tri-turbo SUVs. It is powered …
Read More »2013 Lexus LS Official Photos and Promotional Video
Lexus has released more photos of its new flagship LS saloon, including high resolution interior shots for both the short wheelbase and long wheelbase variants. As reported last week, for the first time the new LS range will include an F Sport version, in addition to the LS 460, LS …
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