BMW’s i-division is said to be working on a prototype i8 which ditches the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine in favour of a larger battery pack to become a pure EV supercar. According to Autocar, the i8 will upgrade its current 20Ah battery pack to the same 26Ah version the BMW […]
Day: 27 June 2016
Mitsubishi Ground Tourer hybrid SUV concept previewed
Mitsubishi is planning to unveil a new SUV concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, called the Ground Tourer concept. So far only this teaser image has been revealed, along with some vague details. The company says the concept builds on its suite of new-generation SUVs, following in the footsteps […]
Matt LeBlanc to leave Top Gear if Chris Evans stays
According to Britain’s favourite tabloid The Sun, Top Gear co-presenter Matt LeBlanc has threatened to walk away from the new series if unloved host Chris Evans does not go first. The Murdoch-owned gossip gazette says this came about because of Chris’s attitude and behaviour on set as well as his […]
2017 Ford Focus RS500 spotted at the Nurburgring (video)
Ford has been caught redhanded, testing an exciting new prototype believed to be beginnings of the rumoured Focus RS500. The new Focus RS500, yet to be officially confirmed by Ford, is set to extend on the already-riveting performance credentials of the regular Focus RS. There’s talk of a boosted up […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series on sale in Australia Q4
The trusty (and very cool) Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series has received a number of updates for the Australian market, including refinements that were honed from extensive testing in some of Australia’s harshest conditions. Toyota Australia says it clocked up more than 100,000km in testing for the updated 70 Series, with […]
GM invests $290m in Kentucky plant, prepares for new C8 Corvette?
General Motors has announced it will invest $290 million into the modernisation of its Kentucky-based plant, famed for the production of the current Corvette. While GM hasn’t issued a statement to address the new Corvette-related rumours, industry experts expect the investment is being made to prepare for an eventual redesign […]
Nissan unveils the ‘GT-R’ drone, does 0-100 in 1.3sec (video)
Nissan may have broken yet another 0-100km/h record. This time, in the air, with its GT-R Drone claimed as “one of the fastest-accelerating First Person View racing drones in the world”. The drone, designed by World Drone Prix Champions and Tornado XBlades Racing, has been race-tuned for a 0-100km/h sprint […]
Mercedes-AMG GT R makes official debut
In one of the most teased arrivals in the automotive world, the 2017 AMG GT-R has made its official debut. Rumours are now irrelevant, because the gospel is here. The 2017 AMG GT-R will be powered by a 430kW/700Nm 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8. This represents a 55kW and 100Nm increase over […]