The ol’ six-and-three-quarter-litre L-series V8 battleaxe which powers the current Bentley Mulsanne is reportedly getting ready for the chopping block. The pushrod, twin-turbo V8 can trace its heritage back to the 1959 Bentley S2, sharing the same bore centre spacing. Back then it was naturally aspirated and 5.2 litres in […]
Day: 30 May 2016
Renault Clio R.S. 16 concept gets Megane 275 engine conversion
Those crazy French boffins at Renault’s Sport division have transplanted the Megane R.S. 275’s 201kW/360Nm 2.0-litre turbo engine and six-speed manual gearbox into the smaller Clio R.S body, for fun, culminating in the Clio R.S 16 concept. This is the car that was leaked online last week. Yes, that’s right, […]
Video: Lamborghini Aventador catches fire in Tokyo
The world sadly lost a Lamborghini Aventador overnight, following a fire in its engine compartment that completely engulfed the supercar in flames. The events transpired out front of the Eifukuchō station, late at night in Tokyo’s lavish Suginami district. The driver is nowhere to be seen, and reportedly left the […]
Tesla crash; Autopilot fails to see stationary van on highway (video)
An unlucky Swiss driver has discovered that Tesla’s Autopilot system isn’t completely free of flaws, and that you shouldn’t rely on the system entirely and not pay attention. The driver’s dash-cam recorded a low-speed rear-ending incident, while the vehicle’s Autopilot system was operating the Tesla Model S’ systems. Footage of […]
Major Mercedes engine revamp coming, particulate filters for petrol
Daimler has announced an investment plan of €3 billion into developing Europe’s most efficient engines, with the aim to reduce NOx emissions and even introduce particular filters for petrol units. With its latest batch of diesel engines, Mercedes-Benz is the first manufacturer to produce engines that are compliant of the […]
2016 Toyota Camry on sale in Australia from $26,490
Toyota has announced some light revisions for the 2016 Camry. Despite Australian production coming to an end in the next 18 months, Camry continues to sell very strongly, ruling the medium car sector at a 40.6 per cent market share year-to-date. Headlining the changes are standard ISOFIX child restraint mountings […]
BMW M6 Celebration Edition announced in Japan
BMW is launching a special M6 ‘Celebration Edition’ in Japan as part of BMW’s 100th anniversary celebrations. Just 13 examples are being made. Under the bonnet the M6 gets the high-boost version of the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, churning out 441kW of power (up from 412kW). This is the same tune […]
Video: Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 spotted, most potent SUV in the class
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the upcoming GLC 63 AMG performance SUV, belting out some nice V8 noises. The GLC is Mercedes’s latest C-Class-sized SUV. With the AMG version, it’s set to become the first proper performance SUV in the segment – the only rival […]