Lexus is considering a second flagship model to slot alongside the LS sedan, the brand’s US boss told to Reuters last Wednesday. “We need a flagship. It doesn’t have to be a sedan,” Jeff Bracken, Lexus US division general manager, said at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars. Bracken didn’t mention […]
Day: 11 August 2015
Jeep uses two-legged horse GIF to poke fun at FWD SUV rivals
Jeep’s Colombian branch has adopted one of the interweb’s most majestic inhabitants, the rare two-legged horse, to stamp its identity and make a point. The ubiquitous ‘two-legged horse’ GIF (graphic interchange format) first surfaced in 2005 (below), before going viral, culminating in a YouTube video made in 2006 by bergerking24, […]
Citroen Cactus ‘Méhari’ concept heading to Frankfurt show
Citroën will unveil a concept variation of its lovable C4 Cactus at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, which will pay tribute to the 2CV-based Méhari produced between 1968 and 1988. Similar in philosophy to the British Mini Moke, in that it was a doorless, soft-topped and spartan, the Méhari was […]
Icona Vulcano Titanium to debut at Pebble Beach; Chinese supercar
One of the first ever Chinese supercars, the Icona Vulcano Titanium, is set to debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance later this month. When the vehicle was first announced at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, the Vulcano was to be powered by two fanciful hybrid drivetrains. The H-Turismo was […]
What premium SUV should you buy; Discovery Sport, BMW X3, Lexus NX?
It’s no secret SUVs are the flavour of the month decade. All car companies offer at least one SUV, or are planning to introduce one in the near future – even Lamborghini, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce will soon cave into the fashion. We normally remain very partial here at PD, but […]
Fourth Lamborghini dealership opens in Australia; Brisbane
Lamborghini is opening up its fourth official dealership in Australia, located in Brisbane in Queensland. It will house all current showroom models, including an example of the stunning Aventador Superveloce later this year. The local expansion is part of a new partnership with Willims Motor Group, which will see a […]
2016 MINI Clubman to go for upmarket approach, take on Audi A3
The next-gen, 2016 MINI Clubman, due in Australia late this year, is set to go for a more premium look and feel and will go up against larger vehicles like the Golf and even the Audi A3, MINI America president has said. Speaking with Automotive News in the US, vice […]
2016 Porsche 911 revealed in wind incident at Stuttgart museum
The facelifted ‘991.2’ 2016 Porsche 911 has been inadvertently revealed out the front of the company’s museum in Zuffenhausen, in Stuttgart, Germany. Porsche was planning to reveal the updated model on a special sculpture outside the museum, but while standing high on a plinth , some wind came along and […]