Sergio Marchionne, the head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has suggested Maserati could be a good brand to host a potential Tesla Model S, Porsche Mission E rival. FCA is one of the last remaining large carmakers that doesn’t have concrete plans for a range of fully electric models. This could […]
Day: 22 June 2016
New Ford Focus ‘RS500’ getting closer to production
Ford is toying with the possibility of an even hotter Focus RS, much like what it did with the RS500 edition of the Mk2 Focus RS, with numerous publications reporting hot prototypes out and about. Already one of the fastest hot hatches on the market, with every review resulting in […]
Volvo S90 & V90 R-Design packages revealed
Volvo has released photographs and details of the S90 and V90 R-Design editions, which include cosmetic upgrades as well as a retuned suspension system. This is Volvo’s equivalent to BMW’s M Sport, Jaguar’s R-Sport, Mercedes’s AMG Sport, and Audi’s S-Line trim, where sporty elements from the top-tier performance models are […]
Hyundai i20 R5 rally car to make public debut at Ypres Rally
Hyundai Motorsport is planning to give the public its first look at the upcoming i20 R5 rally car at the Ypres Rally on the weekend, where it will run as a course car. The new i20 R5 will become available through the company’s Customer Racing department. Engineers are currently in […]
Hamann tuning for 2017 Range Rover Evoque announced
Tuning house Hamann has released a wide-body kit and series of powertrain upgrades for the 2017 Range Rover Evoque. The kit has been designed for both three-door and five-door variants, and adds a low-slung front bumper complete with a series of custom grilles. Hamann’s optional progressive suspension brings a lower […]
UK-spec HSV Maloo LSA making Goodwood debut this year
GM has confirmed the 2016 Vauxhall VXR Maloo LSA (HSV) will make its Goodwood Festival of Speed debut later this year. In what is a very limited edition production run for the UK market, GM’s UK subsidiary Vauxhall is importing just 100 units of our latest LSA-equipped Maloo, with prices […]
Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato production car revealed
Aston Martin has unveiled the latest creation in a long-line of limited edition models in collaboration with Italian design house, Zagato. Introducing the Vanquish Zagato Coupe, which was unveiled overnight at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este event at Lake Como, Italy. It’s inspired by the Zagato concept version that was […]
2016 Subaru Outback vs Volkswagen Passat Alltrack: comparison
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT With SUV segments flooded with a bewildering array of options at the moment, buyers might want to consider raised-up wagons such as the Subaru Outback and Volkswagen Passat Alltrack. These aren’t fully-fledged SUVs but they do offer similar practicality and some off-road ability. Subaru pioneered this […]