Mercedes-AMG vehicles are definitely an attractive proposition for buyers, with the sub-division reporting an impressive 40 per cent increase in sales last year. During 2015, AMG sold 68,875 of its bespoke performance-oriented models around the world. Figures are set to rise even higher this year with plans to expand the […]
Month: March 2016
New Aston Martin V8 Vantage to be offered with manual & AMG V8TT – report
Aston Martin will launch the all-new Vantage V8 next year, bringing a turbocharged V8 to the legendary nameplate for the very first time. According to a recent Car and Driver report in the US, the next Vantage will capitalise on Aston Martin’s partnership with Mercedes-AMG and introduce a 4.0-litre twin-turbo […]
Prior Design develops beefy styling kit for Porsche Macan; PD600M
We don’t see all that many tuning upgrades for the Porsche Macan, but Prior Design has come up with a comprehensive wide-body package that certainly gives the mid-size SUV a prominent stance. The Porsche Macan is the German sportscar company’s smallest SUV, featuring a range of turbo engines including a […]
2017 Porsche Panamera spotted; lighter weight, fresh design (video)
Porsche has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the second-generation Panamera ahead of its public debut at the Paris Motor Show in September. Perhaps the most important update for the 2017 Panamera will be the adoption of an all-new platform, called the MSB. It’s taken from the Volkswagen […]
Researchers come up with interesting no-traffic-light intersection (video)
It’s difficult to imagine but geeks at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Swiss Institute of Technology, and the Italian Research Council have come up with a potential traffic solution that completely removes traffic lights. Using autonomous vehicle technology as the foundations, the boffins have created a scenario, or more accurately, […]
Tesla Model 3 to help boost production to 500,000 by 2020
Tesla will be unveiling the all-new Model 3 mid-size premium sedan this Friday, and it’s set to help the company reach a 500,000 production goal by 2020. Last year Tesla produced 50,000 vehicles at its factory in California, claimed as one of the most advanced car manufacturing facilities in the […]
BMW X7 to be offered in 7-seat & super-lux 4-seat form
German manufacturer BMW has confirmed that its upcoming X7 large SUV will be split into two variants, with both a utilitarian seven-seat version and a super-luxurious four-seat version being planned. The more luxurious X7 represents BMW’s business plan to increase production of what it dubs as ‘Grand Klasse’ vehicles, like […]
Range Rover planning ‘Sport Coupe’ SUV as BMW X6 rival – report
Both BMW and Mercedes-Benz are enjoying soaking up the premium four-door coupe SUV market, and Land Rover is yet to offer a competitor. That could be about to change. According to a recent Autocar report, Land Rover is planning a sporty fastback model codenamed the L560. It’s believed it will […]