A hot Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport concept is being planned for this year’s Worthersee event. Could it preview a future production variant? Let’s hope so. The GTI Clubsport looks awesome in the preview sketches. There’s a bespoke front bumper bar and little winglets in the corners, big air intakes in […]
Day: 8 May 2015
Mercedes-Maybach S 600 on sale in Australia from $449,000
If you’re after the pinnacle in luxury motoring, the new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 has just landed in Australia. It’s larger than the S-Class, more advanced, and comes with more standard features. The new model is part of the company’s new sub-brand, a bit like the Mercedes-AMG division only with a […]
Holden Insignia VXR priced from $51,990, cheaper than Opel version
The hot new high-performance Holden Insignia VXR is just around the corner now, becoming the brand’s first proper performance-oriented mid-size sedan. It might look familiar to some, and that’s because it is virtually identical to the Opel Insignia OPC that was on sale in Australia a couple of years ago […]
Ford & Peugeot extending co-development deal for new diesels
Whispers are circulating around the automotive world that PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Ford will continue collaborating on small capacity diesel powertrains. According to a Les Echos report, Ford is set to receive diesel engines from PSA’s upcoming DV-R range, to be released in 2017. The DV-R range will apparently replace the 1.4- […]
Skoda Fabia Combi R5 concept heading to Worthersee
Skoda has previewed its epic Fabia Combi R5 concept, ahead of its display at the GTI meeting in Worthersee this month. The concept is powered by an 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, producing an unspecified power figure, which is mated to an all-wheel-drive system through a five-speed sequential gearbox. The design concept […]
Bentley Continental GT breaks UK land speed record
Hollywood actor Idris Elba and Bentley have collaborated to smash the long-standing UK land speed record in a Bentley Continental GT Speed. The actor hit a verified (UK Timing Association) top speed run of more than 180.361mph (300km/h) on the Pendine Sands in Wales. The previous record was set nearly […]
Audi debuts new 2.0 TFSI engine, uses ‘rightsizing’ philosophy
Following up from yesterday’s report, Audi has now gone ahead and unveiled its latest 2.0 TFSI petrol engine at the Vienna Motor Symposium. The new unit produces 140kW of power and 320Nm of torque. Thanks to an advanced combustion method, the new unit is being labelled as the most efficient […]
Video: Bentley Bentayga SUV shows off clever technologies
Bentley has released another teaser of its upcoming SUV, called the Bentayga. This time we get a sneak peek of the exquisite interior and some of the technologies. The new Bentley Bentayga is set to be the epitome of SUV luxury, showcasing everything there is to offer from Bentley – […]