Isuzu has come up with a unique off-road package for its D-Max ute in the UK, inspired by arctic exploration. It’s called the D-Max Arctic Truck AT35. Dubbed the most extreme D-Max ever sold, Isuzu has teamed up with a company called Arctic Trucks to create the off-road monster which […]
Day: 2 May 2016
BMW announces quad-turbo diesel, will replace M50d unit
You might have heard of BMW’s triple-turbo-diesel 3.0-litre straight six, which is found in the X5 and X6 M50d. Well, now BMW has upped the ante and given it four turbochargers. The more turbochargers the more power, right? Yep, the new beast produces 294kW of power between 4000-4400rpm, and up […]
2017 Volkswagen Amarok revealed, powerful new V6 TDI option
The lid has been lifted off the 2017 Volkswagen Amarok. This is the first major facelift for the ute since its introduction to the demanding market segment back in 2010. First up, yes, that is a V6 badge that you can see in the front grille. This is the first […]
Next-gen Hyundai i20 R5 rally car commences tarmac testing
Testing has begun for Hyundai’s next-gen i20 R5 rally car, with prototypes being put to their paces on tarmac courses in Italy. The i20 R5 rally car is being developed by Hyundai Motorsport’s Customer Racing department, and is set to compete in next year’s rally season. Engineers are honing the […]
Australian 2016 Porsche Rennsport Festival highlights (mega gallery)
If you love your classic Porsches, or any Porsche vehicle for that matter, you should have been at the 2016 Rennsport Festival at Sydney Motorsport Park over the weekend. It was a Porsche aficionados’ delight. The Rennsport Festival is all about celebrating the Porsche brand and all of its vehicles, […]
2016 BMW i3 update announced; 94Ah, range extended by over 100km
BMW has announced an update for its funky i3 electric city car, bringing increased battery capacity to 94 ampere hours for more driving range. The new i3 will soon be available with a 33kWh lithium-ion battery providing an NEDC range of 300km. This is significantly up on the current model’s […]
2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport goes on sale in the US
Chevrolet has announced market details for the recently-revealed 2017 Corvette Grand Sport in the US. This is the track-focused version of the latest Corvette Stingray. Under the bonnet is a 6.2-litre LT1 V8 engine producing 343kW and 630Nm. This is capable of propelling the American muscle car from 0-60mph (97km/h) […]