Porsche has officially confirmed it will unveil the all-new, 2017 Panamera at a special event in Berlin on June 28. It has just released a new teaser video to build anticipation. While the teaser is pretty vague, only giving us a quick look at the roof, keen-eyed spotters in Europe […]
Month: June 2016
Jeep Wrangler gets makeover by Chelsea Truck Company
The current Jeep Wrangler is near the end of its lifecycle, but that hasn’t stopped British boffins Chelsea Truck Company (an offshoot of Kahn design) from going to town on it and adding some flares and ponies. Costing a total of £52,000 (AU$101k), the enhancements are extensive, as you would […]
Sporty Ford Mondeo ST-Line announced in Europe
Ford is using the Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) to showcase the new Mondeo ST-Line, which gets a number of sporty visual enhancements. Ford launched the ST-Line on the Focus and Fiesta earlier this year. It’s similar to what Volkswagen does with the R-Line selection or BMW’s M Sport packages, […]
Hennessey Mustang HPE800 celebrates 25th anniversary
Hennessey Performance is passing through its 25th birthday, and to celebrate, the American tuner has released a special treatment for the Ford Mustang. Named the HPE800 Ford Mustang, Hennessey’s most significant contribution can be found in the powertrain, namely a 2.9-litre supercharger. Forcing all that extra air into the 5.0-litre […]
McLaren 570S Sprint revealed before Goodwood debut
McLaren has taken the wraps off the track-focussed 570S Sprint, ahead of its official debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 570S Sprint utilises the same MonoCell II carbon fibre tub used in other ‘Sport Series’ models like the 540C, 570S and 570GT, as well as carrying over the […]
New-look 2017 Volkswagen Up! breaks cover
The facelifted Volkswagen Up! has broken cover in Europe, and it introduces a new turbocharged TSI model. There’s still no sign of the GTI we reported on last month though, nor a proper automatic gearbox, which is one of the reasons it was withdrawn from the Australian market. Overall, cosmetic […]
MINI 5 Door Carbon Edition on sale in Australia from $56,900
MINI has unveiled a special edition model for Australia based on the 5 Door, called the Carbon Edition, complete with visual tweaks and an upgrade in power courtesy of JCW. The Carbon Edition is based on the Cooper S version of the 5 Door, and has received upgrades from John […]
Fiat Chrysler considering Tesla rival, fully electric Maserati?
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 […]