Remember the mutant Volkswagen Beetle Global Rallycross racer from last year? A fresh version has been announced for the 2015 season, and it’s even more insane. In the engine compartment sits a new 2.0-litre TSI turbo four-cylinder engine that now produces 413kW and 630Nm, making it 8kW more powerful than […]
Day: 30 April 2015
Fiat 124 Spider to be unveiled at 2015 LA show – report
We’re all waiting for Fiat to release its version of the new Mazda MX-5 as part of the co-development project. Now we hear it’s set to make its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November this year. According to an AutoFans.be report, the Fiat 124 Spider – name […]
Polestar enhancing Drive-E Volvo engines & drivetrains
Volvo’s performance arm Polestar has announced its next generation optimisation options will be applied to the Swedish brand’s new eco-focused Drive-E powertrains, including transmission enhancements. The sub-brand has been providing customers with in-house tuning options for a few years now, and even launched a bespoke Polestar model based on the […]
Mysterious Peugeot supercar concept previewed in more detail
More clues are being handed out regarding Peugeot’s mysterious supercar concept, with new sketches and images of the body boosting anticipation. Peugeot released an unrevealing video last week, providing a few brief look at some sketches and a view of the bonnet under low light. Now it’s more or less […]
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite review (video)
The SUV market is flooded with numerous makes and models at the moment. Even the seven-seat segment is hard to decipher. Here we’re testing the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite CRDi, which could be one of the best high-riding car-like seven-seat options around. The Santa Fe range starts from $38,490 […]
Porsche global sales up 32% for Q1 2015, revenue up 29%
German sportscar maker Porsche has reported big increases in global sales, revenue and profit for the first quarter of this year, selling 32 per cent more vehicles than the same period last year. The company shifted 51,102 new cars during the first three months of 2015, helping to see revenue […]
New Lotus Evora 400 laps test track 6sec faster than Evora S
Remember the Lotus Evora 400 that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show? Well, Lotus has confirmed that it has lapped its test track six seconds faster than its predecessor, the Evora S. Running on road tyres and stock suspension, the Evora 400 lapped the Hethel test track in the […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia to come with new twin-turbo 1.8L
With excitement growing around Alfa Romeo’s upcoming flagship model, known as the Giulia, reports are now uncovering possible powertrain and performance specs. The Alfa Romeo Giulia, name unconfirmed, will reportedly be based on the Giorgio rear-wheel drive platform and will be offered with a new 1.8-litre twin-turbo powertrain pushing out […]