After a wickedly fast convertible? Allow us to introduce you to the new Lamborghini Aventador Roadster. The drop-top version has just been revealed, and boy does it look stunning. Apart from the obvious removable roof, the Aventador Roadster required a few bespoke features to help it remain extremely quick, just […]
Year: 2012
Lexus LS TMG Edition to be revealed at Essen show
Some of you may remember the rather intriguing Toyota Motorsports GmbH Lexus LS prototype that was spotted in a pit garage at the Nurburgring last year. Well, there’s now word the project car will be unveiled in full at the 2012 Essen Motor Show in December. Official details on the […]
Aston Martin up for sale? Mahindra and Toyota could be interested
Aston Martin’s biggest shareholder is reportedly looking to sell off its 64 per cent stake in the British marque. Two companies that are apparently interested in buying the stake include Mahindra & Mahindra, and Japanese giant, Toyota. Investment Dar Company currently owns 64 per cent of Aston Martin. There’s word […]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series revealed
We all thought it was going to be epic, but who would have thought it was going to be as dazzlingly intense as this? It’s the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, in bright yellow and contrasting carbon fibre. A teaser shot was released around this time yesterday hinting towards the […]
Jaguar F-Type to come with manual transmission option?
Although manual transmissions are becoming more and more rare these days, Jaguar will reportedly introduce a ‘stick shift’ option for the sexy new Jaguar F-Type later next year. In a recent Autocar report in the UK, Jaguar global brand director Adrian Hallmark revealed the company is likely to introduce a […]
Nine-speed auto transmission is the limit, says ZF CEO
How many gears is too many? It seems nine is the limit according to renowned transmission manufacturer, ZF. The CEO recently spoke about the number of gears a transmission could have before it becomes excessive. Speaking in an interview with Automobilwoche, ZF CEO Stefan Sommer said nine is the “natural […]
Video: Ken Block keeps racing during cockpit fire
You know how it is. You’re winning a race. Nothing else is important other than you win the race. Rally star Ken Block in the US demonstrated that whole ‘nothing else is important’ notion recently after part of the interior of his race car caught fire, mid-race. Block was in […]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series unveiling within 24hrs
The mighty Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series is just around the corner. The company posted this teaser image onto its Facebook page last night, saying all will be revealed within 24 hours. This means we’re just moments away from seeing the high performance model in full. We’ve already seen prototypes […]