Toyota has been spotted test driving a heavily-clad prototype version of the upcoming ‘C-HR’ mini SUV. This will be the company’s first foray into the increasingly popular segment. The Japanese company has unveiled two concept versions to test the waters, so to speak, with the latest of which at the […]
Month: September 2015
Next Volvo S60 will be built at new USA plant, on SPA platform
The next-generation Volvo S60 mid-sizer will go into production at a new production plant in South Carolina, USA, in 2018. It will be based on an all-new, never-before used platform for the S60/V60. Volvo will apply its Scalable Production Architecture to the new model, replacing the existing setup which was […]
Porsche chairman Matthias Müller becomes Volkswagen CEO
Following the announcement of Martin Winterkorn’s resignation as CEO of Volkswagen, the company has announced Porsche chairman Matthias Müller as the new boss until a replacement is found. Müller will remain as chairman of Porsche AG, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, and will continue until Winterkorn’s replacement is sourced. The company […]
Maserati Quattroporte found, flood-wrecked & abandoned
How’s this for a sorry sight? It’s a relative new Maserati Quattroporte, damaged and abandoned after recent floods in Israel. The Italian exotic was found left to die at the bottom of a riverbed. It has suffered considerable damage, with flood water ravaging through the ins and outs of every […]
BMW M Performance working on X4 ‘M40i’ – UPDATE: confirmed
BMW is reportedly planning a performance version of the sporty X4 SUV dubbed the X4 ‘M40i’, developed by the company’s M Performance sub-brand. If there’s an SUV in the lineup that is deserving of a performance variant, it’s the X4. The model is based on the popular X3 mid-size SUV […]
Porsche 911 GTS Rennsport Reunion edition announced for USA
A special Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Rennsport edition has been announced to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the iconic Porsche event. The Rennsport Reunion edition was unveiled at this year’s event which took place at Laguna Seca Raceway in the USA.. Strangely, Porsche says just 25 examples will be made […]
Video: Toyota LandCruiser Sahara Diesel POV review
Planning an epic trip all the way around Australia? This is the vehicle you need to do it in. The 2015 Toyota LandCruiser Sahara turbo-diesel V8. We’re testing the current, pre-facelifted version before the new-look model arrives next month. And what better way to test it than by hitting up […]
BMW rejects claims it cheats on diesel emissions tests
Following the Volkswagen emissions scandal, other German carmakers are now being put under scrutiny, with the latest accusations being directed to BMW and the diesel engine used in the X3 SUV. According to German publication Auto Bild, the 2.0-litre turbo-diesel found in the X3 might also feature special cheating software […]