The first official images and specifications of the 2014 BMW M3 and M4 have surfaced on the net, ahead of the car’s official unveiling later today. As you can see from the images, the all new M3 and M4 sports a bold new face with black kidney grille slates, gaping …
Read More »Fast & Furious team’s heart-felt tribute video to Paul Walker
The team behind Universal Studio’s successful “Fast & Furious” movie franchise has released a heart-felt video as a tribute to the film’s main star, Paul Walker, who died tragically on 30 November in a horrific car crash in California. Titled “A Tribute to Paul Walker”, the two minutes video contains …
Read More »McLaren P1 lapped Nürburgring in under 7s [video]
A new wave of Nürburgring lap record war is brewing. First it was the Porsche 911, then it was Nissan with its GT-R Nismo, then it’s back to Porsche in the latest round with its 918 Spyder setting the lap record of 6 minutes and 57 seconds. Now, a new …
Read More »2015 Ford Mustang unveiled – Full Details & Gallery
The all-new 2015 Ford Mustang has been simultaneously revealed around the globe overnight in six cities on four continents, including Sydney. It will be the first time that Ford’s pony car is sold worldwide, with a range of engines to cater for every market, including a fuel-efficient 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine …
Read More »Volvo embarks on large-scale autonomous driving project
Volvo has announced that it will embark on a world’s first large-scale autonomous driving pilot project in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. The ground-breaking project, dubbed ‘Drive Me – Self-driving cars for sustainable mobility’ will see 100 self-driving Volvo cars tested on public roads in everyday driving conditions. It …
Read More »BMW 428i-based AC Schinitzer ACS4 2.8i Coupé [video]
BMW has partnered with the Associate of German Vehicles Tuners (VDAT) to come up with this year’s “TUNE IT! SAFE!” vehicle, a BMW 428i Coupé by Aachen-based BMW tuning specialist, AC Schinitzer. VDAT launches a special concept car every year under the motto “Only serious and safe tuning will bring …
Read More »Mercedes GLA 45 AMG Concept unveiled – 0-100km/h in less than 5.0s
Mercedes has unveiled the GLA 45 AMG concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Based on the upcoming GLA small cross over, the concept sports an AMG front bumper and prominent rear roof-mounted wing spoiler. There are also canards in the front bumper, a rear diffuser flanked by a pair …
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 »Video: 2014 Nissan Qashqai unveiled, on sale next year
Nissan has officially taken the wraps off the 2014 Nissan Qashqai. The car will replace the popular Dualis SUV in Australia when it goes on sale next year. It rides on Renault-Nissan’s new Common Module Family (CMF) platform and is up to 40kg lighter than its predecessor. The SUV is …
Read More »Video: BMW M5 Ring Taxi Crashed at the Nurburgring
A BMW M5 Ring Taxi has crashed at the famed Nürburgring racetrack. As you can see from the accompanying video, the car seemed to have skidded out of the track onto the bank, where it left skid marks on the leaves strewn lawn, and spun around. The exact cause of …
Read More »Clemens Motorsport tuned Peugeot 208 GTi with up to 177kW
The good thing about computer controlled modern engines is they are very tune-able. Most engines are capable of putting out a lot more power than what the factory built them to produce, especially turbocharged engines. Take the new Peugeot 208 GTi for example, it delivers 147kW of power and 275Nm …
Read More »Video: Alfa Romeo 4C record-breaking ‘Ring lap – 8:04
It’s official. The Alfa Romeo 4C is the fastest production car with less than 250HP (184kW) around the Nürburgring. The Italian company released a video today of the 4C achieving the record-breaking feat with Horst von Saurma behind the wheel. Alfa Romeo’s highly anticipated sports car completed the lap in …
Read More »Video: Range Rover Sport and Evoque ‘RS’ spotted
Range Rover has been spotted testing prototypes of hotter ‘RS’ versions of its Range Rover Sport and Evoque models. Caught undergoing dynamics and handling tests at the Nürburgring in Germany, Land Rover has yet to officially confirm the addition of RS line to its range, but rumours has it that …
Read More »Honda illusions – an impossible made possible – clever CR-V diesel TV ad
Honda UK’s new TV advertisement for the new Honda CR-V 1.6 Diesel is both intriguing and clever. The film demonstrates that not everything is what it first seems. The producers use 3D arts to great effect, creating optical illusions that are fascinating to watch. The message from Honda was through …
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