After sampling the well-equipped Sport version and Hybrid earlier this year, we thought we should test out the 2012 Honda Civic VTi-L base model. Is the VTi-L good enough to fend off the competition? Or does it need the sportiness and gadgets of the Sport and Hybrid to keep it […]
Day: 24 June 2012
Carbon Revolution creates world’s first full carbon fibre wheel
Australian company Carbon Revolution has created, as far as we know, the world’s first full, single-piece carbon fibre wheel; the CR8. Loads of companies develop part carbon fibre wheels, with carbon spokes and carbon inserts, but none have developed a full carbon item. This includes the rim, spokes, and hub […]
Porsche vehicles to be built at Volkswagen plant
Under a new, leaner business plan, Volkswagen and Porsche will work closer together to save costs. The plan includes Porsche vehicles being built at Volkswagen facilities. The merger between Volkswagen and Porsche is continuing – as complicated as ever – with tax and legal issues still yet to be finalised. […]
Video: BMW M5 ‘High Performance Art’ recreates slowmo bullet
BMW has released a cool new M5 promotional film called ‘High Performance Art’ which recreates the visions of a bullet in super slow-motion, smashing through various objects. The video was filmed on the Bonneville salt flats, and involved capturing the mighty new twin-turbo V8 M5 flying past and through huge […]