Mazda has released sketches of its upcoming ‘KOERU’ SUV concept that will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 17. It appears to be a ‘Coupe SUV’ or Sports Activity Vehicle in the mould of BMW’s X6 and X4, demonstrating how trends pioneered by German luxury brands often filter […]
Day: 7 August 2015
Tesla shows off automated snake-like recharge arm (video)
Here’s a video of Tesla’s prototype autonomous charging system, following Elon Musk’s January 1st Tweet: “Btw, we are actually working on a charger that automatically moves out from the wall & connects like a solid metal snake. For realz.” While other companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and General Motors are […]
Next BMW 4 Series convertible; carbon architecture, fabric roof – rumour
BMW’s 4 Series convertible has barely been on the market for two years, yet already word is circulating about its replacement. Expected to bear the G23 codename, the next 4 Series is due around 2021 and could benefit from BMW’s carbon fibre intensive ‘35up’ architecture. Of most importance is the […]
LEGO releases official Ferrari F40, comes with bespoke pieces
LEGO has released an 1158-piece set Ferrari F40, giving fans a chance to assemble one of the all-time greats for the first time. Ferrari’s heroic F40 is still to this day one of its most iconic models to date. To many, it is the car that pops into their head […]
Volkswagen Polo celebrates 40th birthday with ‘Original’ edition
The Volkswagen Polo is celebrating its 40th birthday this year. And to mark the occasion, Volkswagen has come up with a special edition called the Original. Since its debut in 1975, the Polo has become one of the most popular compact cars on sale. Over 14 million have been sold […]
Porsche Exclusive works its magic on Cayman S
Porsche Exclusive has developed yet another bespoke enhancement suite, this time for the Cayman S. It brings unique features to the exterior and interior. The Cayman S is the company’s mid-level sports car. And the S version is the mid-level variant. Porsche Exclusive is showing this white example as a […]
BMW X4 xDrive35d tuning kit announced by Lightweight
We haven’t see many aftermarket tuning kits for the BMW X4. But now, German company Lightweight has come up with a solution. Interestingly, Lightweight has selected the xDrive35d diesel as the vehicle to tune. It features a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel inline six producing 230kW and 630Nm – hardly considered a slouch […]
Bespoke Kia sports car coming by 2020 – report
While Hyundai prepares its ’N’ performance sub-brand, sibling company Kia is yet to dive into the performance car market. That is set to change in the next five years though. Kia is promising an all-new sports car by the end of the decade. The news stems from an Autocar report […]