BMW Australia has announced pricing and specifications for the new M2 Coupe which will arrive here during the second quarter of 2016. It seems a previous report was correct. Two variants will launch locally, including an entry M2 Pure edition and the regular M2. The Pure will only come with […]
Day: 15 December 2015
2016 Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet revealed; 1000Nm V12 drop-top
Following the reveal of the new Mercedes-AMG S 65 Coupe, the performance manufacturer has now unveiled the drop-top Cabriolet version. If you’re after the pinnacle in automatic luxury and power, and all the headroom you could ever need, this is your car. Under the bonnet is a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 […]
Man in Texas sues dealership, his logoed truck used by ISIS extremists
A Texan plumber is suing a Ford dealership for $1 million in damages after spotting his truck in extremist propaganda in Syria. Mark Oberholtzer, the former owner of the Ford F-250 (pictured), has taken legal action against the dealership following harassment and death threats after his work truck, complete with […]
1220km/h Hyperloop train getting nearer to reality (video)
Tesla’s founder Elon Musk is back in the headlines. But this time it’s not for a car. It’s about the upcoming Hyperloop train system. For those of you unaware of the Hyperloop concept, Musk himself describes it as a “cross between a Concorde jet, a railgun and an air hockey […]
Tianjin in China fights emissions with 1000-EV fleet share program
China’s fourth most populated city, Tianjin, has announced plans to reduce pollution with the announcement of an EV fleet of 1000 cars. Tianjin, in the north east of China – where the huge explosion occurred earlier this year – is home to more than 15 million people. Air pollution has […]
Suzuki Vitara Turbo confirmed for Australia, arrives Q2 2016
Suzuki Australia has confirmed the all-new Vitara will soon be available with a turbocharged engine, set to replace the current RT-X as the flagship. At the moment the new Vitara is available in just two grades; the RT-S and RT-X. The base model is available with either a manual or […]
Jaguar creates F-SLEIGH in time for Xmas, kicks off 2016 merchandise
With the holiday season just around the corner, carmakers are getting into the spirit. The latest comes from Jaguar who has just created the F-SLEIGH. Interestingly, the F-SLEIGH is carved out of solid ice. It features two jet engines instead of using reindeer power, and also showcases similar design traits […]
2016 Mazda MX-5 GT 1.5L review (video)
As a motoring journalist, sometimes you get the sense that a manufacturer has attempted to create fun purely by adding a shed-load of power. The 2016 Mazda MX-5 is a car that absolutely shatters that paradigm. Mazda’s minimalist focus on pure driving enjoyment has assured a place for the MX-5 […]