Spy shots of the next-generation Ford Fiesta, set to take on an MY2018 nameplate, have hit the internet, showing what appears to be a larger car with evolutionary styling. The current Fiesta, debuting in 2009, has been wildly successful, still topping the UK sales charts – among many others – […]
Month: June 2016
2016 Lexus RX 450h F Sport review (video)
Lexus continues to resist torquey turbo-diesel engines with its SUVs, despite all of the German rivals offering such an option. Instead, the luxury Toyota brand is sticking to its hybrid formula for its most elite SUV. Welcome to the 2016 Lexus RX 450h F Sport. This is Lexus’s new RX; […]
BMW M2 gets M3 engine conversion via Dähler Design & Technik
Swiss tuning firm Dähler Design & Technik GmbH thought it would be a fun idea to squeeze the M3/M4’s 317kW and 550Nm ‘S55’ turbo screamer into the much lighter M2 body. The M2 is no slouch to begin with; its N55 3.0-litre turbo produces 272kW and 500Nm, yielding a 4.3-second […]
New Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee ready for Transformers 5
The next instalment of the Transformers series, Transformers 5: The Last Knight, has commenced production, and we can probably expect to see it hit cinemas some time next year. In the meantime, director Michael Bay has used Twitter to reveal the next Chevrolet Camaro-based Bumblebee: one of the main Autobot […]
Volkswagen Australia confirms manual & DSG auto for Golf GTI 40 Years Edition
Following the Australian market confirmation for the Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years Edition, the local arm has just confirmed it will be available in both DSG dual-clutch auto and six-speed manual form. The 40 Years Edition, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Golf GTI, is the most potent GTI […]
Honda showcases autonomous driving tech development at GoMentum Station
Honda, keen to remind the world of Japanese innovation, has given the world a peek into the next stage of its development in autonomous driving technology. It used former navy weapons station GoMentum Station, in Concord, California, to showcase its latest efforts. The secretive 2100-acre site, complete with 32km of […]
Citroen brings back hydraulic suspension; Citroen Advanced Comfort
French manufacturer Citroen has lifted the lid on its exciting new ‘magic carpet’ suspension system called Citroen Advanced Comfort, which will debut on the C4 Picasso in September this year. Citroen, a marque already synonymous with supple ride quality, announced that by 2017, a combination of 30 new patents will […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate revealed, 295kW E 43 AMG added
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the latest, sixth-generation E-Class Estate, promising to be the smartest E-Class yet. It follows the debut of the all-new E-Class sedan earlier this year. The engine lineup for the international release is as follows: The base E 200 is powered by a 133kW/300Nm four-cylinder petrol, with the […]