Beijing and Shanghai are very expensive cities to live in. Everything gets more expensive, from subway rides to cars. That’s the reason why some people start to get creative. 60-year-old Shanghai native Xu Zhiyun has created a miniature car all by himself. And in terms of being ‘mini’ it puts […]
Month: December 2014
Meet Tiny Heirloom, literally a house on wheels
When the call of the wild becomes too strong, we like to leave our earthbound homes in style. Naturally, you can once more cross the countryside in that veteran caravan that has been residing, just slightly ivy-encased, in your backyard since ages. Or you can consider travelling in an intellectual […]
Tesla Model S voted most satisfying car to own: Consumer Reports
The Tesla Model S has been awarded the accolade of the most satisfying car to own, edging in front of Porsche, Mercedes and every other manufacturer in Consumer Report’s annual satisfaction survey. Out of a possible 100 points, the Tesla scored 98, ahead of Porsche’s score of 87. Co-founded by […]
Audi planning all-electric crossover for 2017 – report
Audi has announced that an all-electric crossover is coming in 2017, challenging the dominance of Tesla in the eco-focused EV segment. Audi has already confirmed that it will release a battery-powered variant of the R8 supercar and a plug-in hybrid A3 ‘e-tron’ in the near future. Now it seems an […]
Aston Martin DB10 created for Spectre, James Bond film
Even though James Bond will drive a Fiat 500 in the upcoming new 007 film called Spectre, the suave British secret service agent will also drive a bespoke Aston Martin DB10. The DB10 has been created specifically for the upcoming Bond film, developed, designed and engineered in-house by Aston Martin. […]
Editorial: Should Toyota introduce a Corolla ‘TRD’ hot hatch?
There’s no denying the hot hatch segment is a very popular one all around the world, especially in Australia. For some reason though Toyota is one of the only auto giants that doesn’t cater for this niche. Why? Ford offers two hot hatches – the Fiesta ST and Focus ST […]
Audi to reveal two international premieres at 2015 CES
Audi will unveil two world premieres at the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, as well as showcase a number of innovative automotive developments of the future. The show, also known as the CES, is regarded as the biggest and most important consumer electronics trade show in the […]
BMW police cars crash into each other responding to robbery
Two BMW police cars have crashed into each other while responding to a bank robbery alarm in Bamberg, Germany. The two cars suffered moderate damage while the officers now have some embarrassing explaining to do. An employee of a bank in Bamberg, Bavaria, pressed the button activating the panic alarm […]