The world’s first large-scale autonomous driving pilot scheme will kick off next year, with up to 100 specially-made Volvo cars driving autonomously around the Swedish city of Gothenburg. Volvo Cars has teamed up with the Swedish Transport Administration for the ground-breaking project called ‘Drive Me – self-driving cars for sustainable […]
Year: 2013
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition unveiled
Fans of Porsche’s heavy-duty Cayenne can now buy the classy SUV in a new Platinum Edition model, which includes a host of new visual features. The Platinum Edition will be available in both the petrol and diesel V6 variants but only for a limited time. The upgrade package features silver […]
BRABUS 850 6.0 Biturbo is one practical beast
Can you imagine what it would be like to drive a mostly conventional family wagon with 625kW? The crazy folks at BRABUS in Germany have come up with a tuning package based on the Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG Estate that offers the potential to do exactly that. BRABUS is renowned for […]
2014 Jeep Wrangler Dragon edition on sale from $51,000
Jeep Australia has launched a new special edition Jeep in the 2014 Wrangler range called the Wrangler Dragon. It comes with a number of styling and equipment tweaks to give it a sinister, more imposing look and increased luxury. Based on the Wrangler Unlimited Overland, the Dragon edition is available […]
ABT Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 ‘Dark Edition’ revealed
Even though the new Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 has only been on sale for a short time, ABT tuning has already come up with an upgrade package, called the ‘Dark Edition’. The kit comes with a number of exterior enhancements to boost the Golf’s visual appeal, including darkened headlights and […]
Paul Walker dead in fiery car crash in L.A.
Fast and Furious star Paul Walker has died in a high-speed car crash in a Porsche Carrera GT super sports car. Walker was being driven by another person at the time, who also died. The crash occurred on Saturday afternoon in Valencia, north Los Angeles, as the pair were leaving […]
2013 Honda Accord V6L review (video)
You’d probably yawn if you saw one of these drive past, if you even noticed it. In terms of styling, the 2013 Honda Accord V6L is probably the most generic-looking car out there. However, it is the company’s flagship model, and, since the departure of the Opel Astra OPC earlier […]
Saab is back, 9-3 production to start on Monday
The once defunct car company Saab is officially back on the map after announcing it will start production of its 9-3 sedan once again on Monday. The move comes after Saab rolled pre-production 9-3s out of its Trollhattan factory at Sweden in September. The new 9-3 will be much the […]