It’s that time of year again, already. Yep, it’s the 2015 International Engine of the Year awards, and this year BMW takes home the most awards and the overall engine of the year award. Starting with the sub-1.0-litre category, Ford’s ingenious little EcoBoost three-cylinder collects the prize for the third […]
Year: 2015
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV revealed; more refined, added safety
Following the launch of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander in April, the brand has now announced the PHEV plug-in hybrid version which gets a number of refinements and advanced safety tech. The new Outlander PHEV takes on the updated styling language incorporating the ‘dynamic shield’ front end, revised bumper bars, and […]
For Sale: 1984 Porsche 911 owned by James May
Former Top Gear presenter and well-known Porsche aficionado James May is putting his 1984 911 Carrera up for auction at the upcoming Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale. The car in question features the iconic 3.2-litre, naturally aspirated flat-six engine, good for around 170kW, with a moderate 88,513km on the […]
Koenigsegg One:1 breaks world record 0-300-0km/h run (video)
Koenigsegg has broken its own world record for the fastest 0-300-0km/h run in a production car, with the almighty One:1 megacar. Koenigsegg’s test driver, Robert Serwanski, was at the steering wheel for the run, where he covered the sprint to 300km/h and back to a standstill in an almost unimaginable […]
BMW planning super-efficient model, 0.4L/100km – report
BMW apparently has an ultra-efficient model currently in the works, with reports claiming economy figures of just 0.4L/100km. Automotive publication Automobilwoche is citing sources close to BMW, detailing a new four-seater with an extremely low drag coefficient, carbon fiber reinforced plastic body, and a kerb weight as low as 1200kg. […]
Jaguar XE on sale in Australia from $60,400, arrives September
A potential game changer is almost here; the new Jaguar XE sedan. Local prices and model variants have just been announced before it arrives on September 1. Four variant grades will be available, spanning from the Prestige, R-Sport, Portfolio, to the range-topping S. These are divided up further with four […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia to come with new Ferrari Dino V6 – report
More and more news is circulating regarding the highly-anticipated new Alfa Romeo ‘Giulia’ mid-size sedan. Now we hear the range-topper could come with a brand-new Ferrari-developed twin-turbo V6. Yep, the top model is expected to come with a Ferrari-derived twin-turbo V6. According to an Autocar report, the engine will be […]
Peugeot 308 GTi revealed in leaked images, specs confirmed: UPDATED
Specifications and images of the Peugeot 308 GTi have been leaked online just days before its official debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new GTi, confirmed in a recent teaser video, will become Peugeot’s sportiest hot hatch and the new flagship 308. In traditional GTi form, the car […]