McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt has confirmed that within 10 years, at least half of the marque’s models will have hybrid powertrains. Riding the wave of success of its hybrid hypercar, the P1 (pictured), the manufacturer has now set a hybrid target of 50 per cent of showroom models by 2025, […]
Year: 2015
Mazda 767b Le Mans car crashes at Goodwood Festival (video)
The car world lost a good friend today, with a 1989 Mazda 767b Le Mans race car tragically crashing out of the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb event. Seniji Hoshino was behind the wheel for a timed sprint of the iconic climb, escaping the incident with only minor […]
2019 Lotus SUV to be lighter, faster than any rival
Lotus has begun drip-feeding information regarding its premiere SUV/crossover model, due for a 2019 release. Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales, speaking with Auto Express at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, said the British marque’s first ever foray into the SUV/crossover market will be “much lighter and faster than any other SUV […]
Next-gen Jeep Grand Cherokee delayed until 2018 – report
Production of the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee has reportedly been delayed until around 2018. It’s understood the company is taking extra time to completely overhaul the platform. According to a recent Automotive News report in the US, the next-gen Grand Cherokee will come with an all-new platform that is being […]
Screen shots surface showing potential Ferrari F12 GTO?
Remember the news last week of Ferrari planning a new, possible ‘GTO’ version of the F12? Some intriguing screen shots have now hit the web showing what appears to be exactly that. The legitimacy of the screen shots is questionable, but according to Autogespot.nl, they were taken from a private […]
Honda BR-V previewed, new compact seven-seat SUV
Honda’s Indonesian sector is planning to unveil a new seven-seat SUV/crossover called the BR-V at the Indonesian Auto Show in August, which will go on sale in selected Asian markets. So far only these teaser sketches have been released, but it seems like Honda is looking to bolster its small […]
Lamborghini Aventador LP 750 Superveloce Roadster confirmed
Automobili Lamborghini has confirmed the Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster, making the announcement at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend. The roadster will be based on the ferocious Superveloce coupe version of the V12 supercar, featuring an uprated 6.5-litre V12 producing 552kW of power. Speaking at the coupe’s […]
MINI Australia announces local prices & specs for 2015 JCW
Specifications and features for the new MINI John Cooper Works have been announced for the Australian market, just before it arrives in about a month. Starting with the goodies under the bonnet, the BMW-owned brand has managed to squeeze 170kW from the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine this time around, making it […]