BMW’s new G11 7 Series is notable for many technical achievements. These include a carbon-fibre-intensive construction, and a remote parking feature which can be controlled via a smart phone or the key fob. It was only a matter of time before someone fooled around with it and decided to see […]
Month: May 2016
2018 Land Rover Discovery prototype spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Land Rover has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen Discovery, out on the Nurburgring of all places. This will be the first big generation step since the Discovery 4 was introduced back in 2009. Unlike the last two generations, back to the Disco 3 which used […]
Koenigsegg prepares to take down Nurburgring lap record (video)
Swedish manufacturer Koenigsegg is setting its sights on a Nürburgring lap record with its megacar, the One:1. Following a high-speed VLN accident last year, speed limits were placed on some sections of the 20.8km track. Now though, the limits have been lifted and manufacturers are free to test and set […]
Google unveils next-gen ‘Android N’, focuses on automotive application
Google wants to conquer all with its updated Android operating system, working hard on persuading car manufacturers to adopt it for new vehicles. Unveiled yesterday at the Google I/O developer conference, Android N is billed as a much more accessible OS, working with in-car features more conveniently than its predecessor. […]
Tesla to sell $2 billion in stock to help fund Model 3 production
Elon Musk’s brainchild Tesla is planning to sell around US$2 billion worth of stock to fund tax debts and to help push along the production of the upcoming Model 3. The Palo-Alto-based car manufacturer is expecting to raise around $1.7 billion after fees, which it hopes will accelerate the production […]
Land Rover Discovery Sport TD4 SE review (video)
We’ve tested the flagship SD4 HSE version of Land Rover’s lovable Discovery Sport, and we enjoyed every minute of it. So, we thought we’d sample the other end of the range to see if it carries over the charming character. Specifically, this is the TD4 SE. Prices start at $56,355, […]
Volvo Concept 40 revealed, previews 2018 XC40 SUV & S40 sedan
Following a number of teasers, Volvo has now gone ahead and unveiled its new Concept 40 concepts cars, previewing an all-new small SUV, set to be called the XC40, as well as a sedan version to be called the S40. At this stage these are only concepts but they give […]
Suzuki admits to discrepancies in fuel efficiency data
Suzuki is the next car manufacturer, in a line of many more expected, to admit to some wrong-doing when it comes to claiming its official fuel economy figures. The Japanese company was being investigated as part of regular checks under the instruction of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and […]