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The new 2018 BMW M5 has been unveiled ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Packing a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 delivering 441kW (600PS) and 750Nm of torque connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive system, the new M5 will blast from 0-100km/h …

BMW’s smallest M performance model has not only received a mild facelift but also slight bump in prices for 2017. The refreshed BMW M2 now retails for $93,300 for the M2 Pure six-speed manual variant and $99,900 for the M2 seven-speed DCT, a hike of $3,400 and $1,000 respectively. Both stickers …

Following on from last year’s concept, Mercedes-Maybach has unveiled its latest iteration of the Mercedes-Maybach 6 Concept, this time as a cabriolet. Described as an “automotive haute couture”, the glamorous cabriolet sports a design that invokes classic proportions with a modern twist, featuring a long bonnet, short windscreen and massive …

Following last week’s shadowy teaser, BMW has today unveiled the Concept Z4 in its full glory. The roadster, which is set to preview the next-generation Z4 production model, debuts at the annual Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, California this weekend. “The BMW Concept Z4 expresses the new BMW design language from all perspectives and …

Hyundai has provided an early glimpse of the future of motoring with its next-generation fuel cell vehicle. The as yet unnamed, near production ready model is set for an official launch early next year. It is Hyundai’s second commercially produced hydrogen model (after the 2013 ix35 Fuel Cell) and uses …

Aston Martin has unveiled not one, but two stunning additions to the Vanquish Zagato family – the Vanquish Zagato Volante and the spectacular Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake. Both models will join the Coupe and Speeder with all heading into production for a maximum of 325 cars to be built, consisting …

Volkswagen Australia has launched a heavily revised and more potent performance Golf range, with three models joining the updated 2017 Golf 7.5 range of hatches and wagons. As part of the new upgrades that began with the launch of standard Golf hatch and wagon ranges, and the newly enhanced Golf …

BMW has dropped a teaser image of a roadster concept which is set to preview the next-generation BMW Z4. The concept features a stretched version of the Bavarian company’s kidney grilled, flanked by a pair of LED headlights with stacked LED running light – a first for BMW. Along the …

It has been more than two years since Volkswagen previewed its new small crossover with the T-Roc concept. Now, the company is in countdown mode for the world premiere of the production model, which is bow in on 23 August 2017. Described as a new model that will “make waves” in …

No, it’s not a photoshop image and no, you don’t have to go to Specsavers. This is a real marriage between a classic 1957 Fiat 500 and a 2003 Porsche 911. And who would’ve thought this was even possible? Built by a motoring enthusiast in Greece, the “Fiatsche 511” combines …

Heeding popular demand, Volkswagen Australia has announced it will introduce the most affordable ever incarnations of the Golf GTI and Golf R performance duo. The Golf GTI Original and the Golf R Grid Edition will go on sale early in 2018 and later this year respectively. The Golf R Grid Edition is a lean and mean …

Infiniti has unveiled its sleek, open-wheeled electric retro-roadster called the Prototype 9 at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The racer is powered by a prototype electric motor and 30kWh high-voltage battery from Nissan’s Advanced Powertrain Department, and in contrast to the traditional materials and techniques applied for its manufacture, …

The much anticipated BMW X2 crossover coupe has emerged in production form for the first time, albeit fully camouflaged. Inching closer to its debut later this year, the X2 pre-production model was released into its future environment – the urban jungle, sporting yellow, grey and black highlights on its camouflage design …

What’s a better way to pay homage to the classic Toyota AE86 made famous by the Initial D manga series? Recreate it, of course. And that’s exactly what Toyota UK have done with their customised GT86 concept, the result of a project with the aim of reimagining the world-famous AE86 …