A Honda Civic Tourer wagon has set the Guinness world record for fuel efficiency, covering an epic 13,498km and returning an average consumption of just 2.82L/100km. Who needs a hybrid when combustion engines can achieve figures like this? The Civic in question was equipped with a 1.6-litre i-DTEC turbo-diesel engine […]
Day: 7 July 2015
For Sale: Original 1981 BMW M1, 1 of 3 in Polaris Silver
An extremely rare and mint condition 1981 BMW M1 has popped up for sale with a price tag just a sneeze under $1 million. The M1 in question was designed by influential Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, and this example has just 17,500km on the clock. Inside, the black leather up […]
Ferrari could be worth over $11 billion in IPO valuation
According to Fiat-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne, Ferrari could be valued at around US$11 billion in the brand’s initial public offering (IPO) later this year. Speaking to media at the unveiling of the updated Fiat 500 in Turin, Italy, Marchionne said the brand is worth “at least” 10 billion euros. He […]
Jeep sticking with Cherokee’s controversial design for 2016 update
Jeep brand boss Mike Manley has indicated the Cherokee will retain the bold and controversial styling theme when it comes time for its mid-cycle nip/tuck next year. The ‘sour-face’ squinted headlights and curled grille caused many a dropped-jaw upon release, but Jeep’s gamble has clearly paid off, with a solid […]
Future BMW M models may lose manual transmission – report
BMW M division CEO Frank van Meel has read the last rites of the manual gearbox for future BMW M cars, citing lower demand and higher fuel consumption as the main cause of a potential extinction. While the near-term future of the manual gearbox is secure for M Division models, […]
Lotus Evora 400 roadster on the way, 4-Eleven confirmed
It’s been just over a week since Lotus revealed its stunning 3-Eleven stripped-out racer, yet the English sports-car firm is already talking about its successor; the 4-Eleven. The CEO Jean-Marc Gales spoke to Top Gear magazine at length about future models, and indicated an open-top version of the Evora 400 […]
Video: 2016 BMW 7 Series comes in 8 different smells
Everyone loves that ‘new car smell’. It seems BMW is just as fanatical about the smell of its cars and even hires a special professional scent maker. As was the case with the development of the all-new 7 Series flagship. For the new 7 Series, a professional scent maker named […]
BMW 320d ‘EfficientDynamics Sport’ variant in the works
BMW is apparently working on a sporty version of the 320d, blending a number of M Performance-inspired components with the super-efficiency of its ‘EfficientDynamics’ philosophy. The news stems from an Auto Express report in the UK that says a company insider has confirmed there is a 320d EfficientDynamics Sport model […]