Volvo’s performance arm Polestar has announced its next generation optimisation options will be applied to the Swedish brand’s new eco-focused Drive-E powertrains, including transmission enhancements. The sub-brand has been providing customers with in-house tuning options for a few years now, and even launched a bespoke Polestar model based on the […]
Year: 2015
Mysterious Peugeot supercar concept previewed in more detail
More clues are being handed out regarding Peugeot’s mysterious supercar concept, with new sketches and images of the body boosting anticipation. Peugeot released an unrevealing video last week, providing a few brief look at some sketches and a view of the bonnet under low light. Now it’s more or less […]
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite review (video)
The SUV market is flooded with numerous makes and models at the moment. Even the seven-seat segment is hard to decipher. Here we’re testing the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite CRDi, which could be one of the best high-riding car-like seven-seat options around. The Santa Fe range starts from $38,490 […]
Porsche global sales up 32% for Q1 2015, revenue up 29%
German sportscar maker Porsche has reported big increases in global sales, revenue and profit for the first quarter of this year, selling 32 per cent more vehicles than the same period last year. The company shifted 51,102 new cars during the first three months of 2015, helping to see revenue […]
New Lotus Evora 400 laps test track 6sec faster than Evora S
Remember the Lotus Evora 400 that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show? Well, Lotus has confirmed that it has lapped its test track six seconds faster than its predecessor, the Evora S. Running on road tyres and stock suspension, the Evora 400 lapped the Hethel test track in the […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia to come with new twin-turbo 1.8L
With excitement growing around Alfa Romeo’s upcoming flagship model, known as the Giulia, reports are now uncovering possible powertrain and performance specs. The Alfa Romeo Giulia, name unconfirmed, will reportedly be based on the Giorgio rear-wheel drive platform and will be offered with a new 1.8-litre twin-turbo powertrain pushing out […]
New Bugatti Veyron ‘Chiron’; 500km/h speedo, within 20L/100km
Reports are surfacing detailing more of the technical specifications and unbelievable power of the Bugatti Veyron successor, dubbed the Chiron. Bugatti is set to once again throw down the hypercar gauntlet with the new model, apparently wanting it to hit the 0-100km/h mark in just 2.0 seconds. There’s also speak […]
2016 BMW 3 Series LCI to drop 335i, new 340i replacement
Earlier this week we heard news that BMW is planning to introduce the facelifted 3 Series ‘LCI’ in May. And now we hear the range-topping model, the 335i, could be replaced by a ‘340i’. According to reports BMW is planning the Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) for next month, with speculations […]