Jatco, a Japanese transmission company which is partly owned by Nissan, has plans to increase efficiency with CVT transmissions, and make them more appealing to drivers. Continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are currently very popular in Japan. Locally, they aren’t so popular due to their inherently boring ‘rubber band’ character. Jatco […]
Year: 2013
Video: 2015 Honda NSX makes track debut
The 2015 Honda NSX has made its full-throttle driving debut at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the USA. The car was a prototype development model, although, much of it is expected to be carried over for the production version. As previously reported, the new NSX will come with an […]
Video: Jaguar ‘XS’ prototype spotted; new compact sedan
It’s no secret Jaguar is planning to introduce a new mid-size premium sedan ready to rival the likes of the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. A prototype version of the car has just been spotted on the Nurburgring in Germany. Set to be called the Jaguar XS or XE, […]
2013 Kia Sportage Platinum review
The 2013 Kia Sportage Platinum is a cool-looking bit of kit. Its bold, modern styling gives it a definitive look. Other elements like LED running lights and funky 18-inch alloys also give it some street cred. But what’s it like underneath all that? That’s what we’re here to find out. […]
Anderson Germany Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG with 492kW
The Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG is one of the most powerful four-seat cars money can buy. Anderson Germany has taken the ingredients and amplified them with a new stealthy tuning program. Featuring a mega 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 engine producing 463kW and 1000Nm in factory form, Anderson has developed a tune […]
Bespoke Porsche 911 C4S celebrates 5M Facebook fans
As a way of celebrating five million Facebook fans, Porsche has made a special 911 Carrera 4S which was built with help from the fans. The special will not be hitting the market any time soon. Porsche asked its fans to help create a custom 911 as part of the […]
New Caterham Seven to feature turbo Suzuki 660cc engine
An all-new Caterham Seven is on the way, powered by a turbocharged 660cc three-cylinder Suzuki engine. The engine will be the smallest, most efficient engine ever installed into a Seven. The engine will help the new Seven become the lightest model to date. Caterham Technology and Innovation’s (CTI) aim was […]
BMW 4 Series Coupe on sale in Australia in October
BMW Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for the new BMW 4 Series Coupe. The 4 Series is the new 3 Series-based two-door. Despite being based on the 3 Series, BMW has gone to extra lengths to make the new model a more exclusive and separate vehicle. It’s 26mm […]