Production of the freshly-designed 2016 Mazda CX-9 large crossover has officially commenced in Japan, ready for market entry later this year. The new CX-9 will be a very important model for Mazda, taking on some of the latest and greatest three-row-seat large SUVs that have popped up in recent times. […]
Day: 12 February 2016
BMW 330e & X5 xDrive40e confirmed for Australia, arrive in May
BMW Australia has just confirmed it will be launching the new 330e sedan and X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid vehicles in May this year. This is the first time the models are being made available Down Under. Both feature advanced hybrid technology evolved from BMW’s i brand developments, all part of […]
2017 Kia Optima Hybrid & Optima PHEV unveiled at Chicago show
Kia has unveiled two updated hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its latest Optima sedan at the Chicago Auto Show in the US. Kia brought with it an unprecedented three new hybrid model updates to the Chicago show, including the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV), Optima Hybrid (HEV) and […]
New Top Gear lineup includes Chris Harris, Sabine Schmitz, Eddie Jordan
The BBC has unveiled the lineup for its all-new Top Gear season; complete with six all-new faces, and one very familiar one. Chris Harris, who has garnered an online cult following of sorts, had the following to say: “Top Gear is the thing that helped shape my life with cars, […]
Video: Abarth 124 Spider spotted, hotter version of new Fiat drop-top
Fiat has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the highly-anticipated Abarth Fiat 124 Spider out on public roads in Italy. We all knew it was coming at some stage, but now we get to see, in the metal, some clear confirmation Fiat is developing a hotted up version […]
2017 Volvo V90 wagon revealed in leaked images
Images of the 2017 Volvo V90 have leaked online (on purpose or not, we don’t know), giving us a clear look at the next-generation large station wagon. As previously reported, the new V90 is based on the S90 sedan. It’s one of the first models to be based on Volvo’s […]
BMW M760Li xDrive M Performance limousine revealed
As suspected, BMW was indeed planning an M Performance version of the new 7 Series. And here it is, the M760Li xDrive. Under the bonnet lies the beating heart of a 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12 producing a colossal 441kW of power and 800Nm of torque. This is hooked up to an […]
Kia Niro HUV unveiled, company’s new dedicated hybrid vehicle
Kia has unveiled the Niro ‘Hybrid Utility Vehicle’ at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. This is the company’s all-new dedicated eco-car. Underneath the Niro is a freshly-developed platform made up of 53 per cent Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS). It has been specifically designed to accommodate petrol-electric powertrain components, while […]