As a result of Nissan’s 34 per cent acquisition of beleaguered Mitsubishi, the next Triton may be based on the Navara. After being dogged by the fuel tampering scandal, as well as economic woes and a stale showroom lineup, Nissan is intervening to the tune of AU$3 billion. Talk of […]
Day: 16 May 2016
2018 Jaguar F-Type facelift to bring 2.0L turbo 4cyl option
Jaguar is set to release an MY2018 facelift for the beloved F-Type sports car later this year, and for the first time, it could come with a turbo four-cylinder engine option. Spy photographers have spotted mysterious prototypes out and about in Europe, with a unique centrally-mounted exhaust system. A quick […]
2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review (video)
Although Volkswagen has been getting some bad press lately, that certainly isn’t due to bad product. In fact, as we can see with the 2016 Passat Alltrack, VW are kicking goals when it comes to sophisticated, well-presented cars. Volkswagen has underpinned the latest Passat with the same MQB structure as […]
Special Audi A7 showcases human-like auto pilot tech (video)
Audi has released a new clip promoting its latest strides in the field of autonomous driving, introducing its latest test car, “Jack”. The company claims that Jack can not only safely pilot you down the highway, but can also drive with consideration for other road users – like a human […]
Mercedes-Benz banned from selling Airscarf option in Germany
Mercedes-Benz has been banned from selling cars with Airscarf technology in Germany, effective immediately under a German court ruling. The court case in question is nearly a decade old, and deals with a patent dispute over the technology between Ludwig Schatzinger, the patent owner, and automotive Goliath, Daimler AG. Airscarf […]
BMW-Toyota sports car project to be built in Austria – report
Toyota and BMW have chosen a contractor to manufacture their upcoming sports car collaboration, according to a report. Slated as the next-generation BMW Z4, to be called the Z5 (prototype pictured), and a modern interpretation of the Toyota Supra, the two manufacturers have reportedly settled on Magna Steyr, an Austrian […]
New Ford GT receives 6506 applications, over 6000 will be rejected
The new Ford GT supercar is proving very popular and it is yet to even arrive in showrooms. Thousands of would-be buyers applied for the supercar in a one-month online application process, but most of them will be rejected. Ford says it received over 6500 applications for the EcoBoost supercar. […]