More details are coming through on the anticipated ‘entry-level’ Ferrari, dubbed the new Dino, with the latest buzz surrounding a V6 engine. Speaking with Top Gear at the Frankfurt Motor Show, currently underway, Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa said the company is looking at improving its CO2 emissions average via turbocharging, […]
Month: September 2015
Lamborghini ‘Centenario’ to be Huracan-based with V12 – report
Now that the dust has settled after the opening of the Frankfurt Motor Show, we can start to assess some of the news that has resulted. And the latest comes in the form of the special Lamborghini model destined to celebrate the company founder’s 100th birthday. Speaking on the sidelines […]
Bowers & Wilkins creates diamond speakers for BMW 7 Series
High-end audio brand Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled the world’s first production car speaker system that incorporates diamonds. They might be a girl’s best friend but it seems diamonds are also the ideal material for tweeters. Bowers & Wilkins says diamonds offer the perfect combination of lightness and rigidity for […]
2016 Honda Civic sedan unveiled, gets 1.5L turbo
As promised, Honda has revealed the all-new 2016 Civic sedan in US-spec, featuring a new-look design and a 1.5-litre turbo engine for the first time. Starting with the most interesting aspect of the new model, the engine. Honda has developed a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder. This is the first time […]
Australia first market for Tesla Powerwall home battery technology
Australia will be among the first markets to receive Tesla’s new Powerwall under Tesla Energy Australia. The Powerwall attempts to revolutionise solar home battery systems, and will debut in Australia, North America, and the DACH markets in Europe. The 7kWh daily cycling Powerwall will soon become available to local residential […]
Honda 2&4 concept revealed, possible KTM X-Bow rival?
It’s great to see Honda finally focusing some attention on the stripped-out track car layout, with the unveiling of the Honda 2&4 concept at the Frankfurt show. This is where Honda should be. While the Ariel Atoms and KTM X-Bows of the world soak up the enthusiast-focused market, Honda is […]
Audi S8 Plus revealed with bonkers performance
If you’re after a super-fast large luxury limousine, you might want to check this out. It’s called the Audi S8 Plus, and it is the quickest production large luxury sedan in the world. Audi lifted the covers off the high-performance version, of the high-performance S8 at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor […]
BMW 330e plug-in hybrid unveiled, uses 2.1L/100km
BMW has unveiled the new 330e hybrid 3 Series at the Frankfurt Motor Show, coming in as a more affordable hybrid slotting underneath the ActiveHybrid 3. It’s also the first plug-in hybrid 3 Series. The powertrain consists of a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder, from the 320i – instead of a 3.0-litre […]