Through the pain and suffering it has endured from the dieselgate scandal, Volkswagen is now trying many different avenues to make amends with environmentally-friendly engines. The latest was unveiled at the 38th annual Vienne Engine Symposium; a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo that can run on compressed natural gas. CNG is to […]
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Skoda Karoq confirmed as Yeti replacement
Skoda’s successor to the Yeti will be the Karoq, the Czech automaker has today confirmed, releasing a number of teaser clips to give us a preview. The new name comes from the Alaskan language used by the indigenous people of that region. It is a portmanteau of ‘KAA’RAQ,’ meaning car […]
Lamborghini opens epic showroom in Dubai, biggest in the world
Dubai is known for its riches, flamboyance and cornucopia of supercars and hypercars. So, what better place for Lamborghini to open up one of its most dramatic and stunning showrooms. The new facility is the largest Lambo showroom in the world, featuring a total surface area of 1800 square-metres, spread […]
Volkswagen T-Roc previewed as all-new compact SUV (video)
Volkswagen will soon launch a compact SUV going by the name of T-Roc, and has released a short teaser to generate some anticipation. Seen here in prototype form, the T-Roc will slot in beneath the Tiguan. With the latest Tiguan stepping up slightly in size, this move would help the […]
Hyundai Kona previewed; compact SUV debuting new design direction
Hyundai is getting set to unveil its new Kona SUV which will showcase the next direction for the company’s future design philosophy. The Kona will feature an all-new ‘Cascading Grille’ design theme and front end, giving it an aggressive appearance with twin headlights. Hyundai describes it as “expressive” and “powerful”, […]
2017 BMW 4 Series LCI on sale in Australia from $69,900
Following an international debut in January, BMW Australia has now announced pricing and lineup details for the 2017 BMW 4 Series LCI update. Three main model variants make up the Aussie range, spanning from the 420i, 430i, to the range-topping 440i. All are available in either two-door coupe, convertible, or […]
Nismo planning more road cars, expand to new segments
Nissan is preparing to launch a slew of Nismo road cars as halo models for its range, with the announcement of the Nismo Cars Business Department. It will now also incorporate the company’s Autech tuning and conversion division as well. Presently the only Nismo vehicle in Australia is the Nismo […]
2017 BMW M550i revealed; quicker, more efficient than M5
Following the debut of the new quad-turbo M550d yesterday, BMW has now unveiled the new M550i xDrive performance 5 Series, sitting as a stepping stone just beneath the M5. First thing’s first, the engine. It’s a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 producing an impressive 340kW and 650Nm, sent through an eight-speed automatic […]