Volkswagen is apparently set to unveil the new Volkswagen Golf GTI cabriolet at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show early next month. The Golf cabriolet has been around for some time, but this is the first sporty GTI version since the Mk1 Golf Cabriolet of 1974-1983. According to reports, the Golf […]
Year: 2012
2013 Nissan 370Z revealed ahead of Chicago show
Nissan has revealed the 2013 Nissan 370Z facelift before its official unveiling at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, starting tomorrow. The model update brings mostly cosmetic changes. In the engine compartment, the 3.7-litre naturally aspirated V6 is carried over from the current model. It produces 245kW of power and 363Nm […]
Video: Ferrari FF on ice with Markku Alen rally champ
Ferrari has released a cool video (pun intended) featuring the new Ferrari FF driven hard in the snow by 1978 World Rally Champion Markku Alen. You might be thinking what has Ferrari got to do with the sport of rallying. Well, in the Group B rally days the famous Lancia […]
2012 Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG to get 250kW-plus – report
Remember the 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class revealed last week, the one that could very well have been the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG? A report from the UK has revealed the AMG model is set to produce at least 250kW. Its two yet-to-be rivals crank out 250kW; the BMW 1 Series […]
Morgan AeroMax Coupe and Morgan Plus 8 set for Geneva
Morgan has revealed the new Morgan AeroMax Coupe and Morgan Plus 8 convertible ahead of their official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show early next month. The old-school lightweight sportscar maker is looking to revive some classic models and revive the brand somewhat. Morgan will also unveil a fully […]
Video: Toyota 86 drift battle demonstration in Japan
If you’ve wondered about the drifting potential of the new Toyota 86 sports coupe, then you can wonder no more with this friendly drift-off battle video, taken from a Japanese makeshift gymkhana course. As a bit of a driving demonstration and promo for the just-released Toyota 86 – called GT […]
Aston Martin V12 Zagato production version unveiled UPDATE
Aston Martin has unveiled the Aston Martin V12 Zagato production car ahead of the its official Kuwait Concours d’ Elegance debut next week. This is the street version of the epic concept and Nurburgring 24 Hours race car. Featuring Aston’s 5.9-litre V12 engine, power is rated at 380kW while torque […]
Video: Chrysler Super Bowl XLVI ad starring Clint Eastwood
Known for his blunt punchlines and rolls as a hard-edged gunman in Hollywood blockbusters and classic spaghetti westerns, Clint Eastwood has starred in Chrysler’s latest TV ad for the American Super Bowl XLVI. Called simply It’s Halftime in America, the ad perpetuates Eastwood’s classic raw and rustic attitude. It also […]