Following brochure leaks earlier this week, Mazda has now officially revealed the facelifted 2017 Mazda3 hatch and sedan. Aside from the slightly tweaked styling with new headlights and grille, and a revised rear end and bumper bar, the updated Mazda3 will debut a range of advanced technologies. One such technology […]
Day: 14 July 2016
2016 Ford Focus RS now on sale in Australia from $50,990
Ford Australia is finally announcing the official introduction of the highly-anticipated 2016 Ford Focus RS super hot hatch. With prices kicking off at $50,990 (plus on-roads), you’re looking at the most powerful Ford Focus to hit the Australian roads and also the most affordable RS. It is also the 30th […]
BMW to expand use of 3D-printed components
BMW has revealed that it intends to construct even more parts for its vehicles using 3D printers, expanding its manufacturing capabilities. BMW has printed vehicle components using a 3D printing process in one way or another for 25 years now, and expects its new Planar 3D technology will make production […]
New Suzuki Vitara & Kia Optima awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
Independent vehicle safety authority ANCAP has announced its market coverage has grown to 93 per cent, following the addition of several previously untested Suzuki and Kia models. “We’ve today awarded the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating for the Suzuki Vitara which is a real boost for consumers and Suzuki,” […]
Forza 6 gets new expansion pack, Monza and Catalunya added
Forza Motorsport 6 is now available with a new expansion pack which incorporates seven new cars and new tracks including Monza, Catalunya and Circuit of the Americas. The cars included in the package are the 1957 BMW Isetta 300 Export – a tiny bubblecar from BMW’s post-war era, a 1969 […]
Honda develops hybrid motor that does without exotic metals
Honda is switching to a new type of electric motor in for its hybrid systems which is less reliant on rare metals. The company pledged a decade ago to reduce its reliance on the scarce materials, which are consistently used in batteries and electric motors. Potentially also sparked by rising […]
BMW ‘G20’ 3 Series to be offered with fully electric option – report
According to Auto Express, the next BMW 3 Series, the ‘G20’, due in 2018, will be offered with a fully electric powertrain option aimed squarely at the disruptive Tesla Model 3. The all-new model will be based on BMW’s CLAR carbon-fibre intensive architecture, which has been previewed by the G11 […]
Bentley to introduce ultra special Mulsanne?
A second piece of news regarding the future Bentley Mulsanne is swirling around on the web. After already reporting about the potential for an all-electric powertrain being an option, the latest bit of info relates to an even more bespoke, luxurious variant which could be detailed at September’s Paris Motor […]