The highly anticipated Hyundai N performance sub-brand is getting close to releasing it first production car, based on i30. It will come in as Hyundai’s first proper hot hatch. Set to feature a number of completely bespoke components, including a range of serious chassis and suspension upgrades, eye-popping brakes, and […]
Day: 15 July 2016
Lamborghini opens Ad Persona Studio at headquarters
Lamborghini has opened its Ad Personam Studio at its Bolognese HQ, designed to add another level of customisation for its vehicles. The studio was built entirely for Lambo’s customisation program, which offers a mind-boggling amount of options to personalise your Huracan or Aventador. The process of buying a Lamborghini includes […]
Sporty 2016 Hyundai i30 SR Series II announced for Australia
Hyundai has released a freshened-up i30 SR hatch for the release of the Series II, complete with some added sporting pedigree. While engine output remains unchanged at 124kW/201Nm from the 2.0-litre four-cylinder GDi unit, Hyundai says it has tuned the suspension and handling quality for even more performance, but also […]
VW 3.0 TDI emissions fix rejected by Californian regulators
In a major blow, Californian regulators have rejected Volkswagen’s proposed fix for vehicles fitted with 3.0-litre TDI engines that became embroiled in the ‘dieselgate’ controversy. The Californian Air Resources Board has announced the rejection, citing that Volkswagen’s proposal wasn’t enough to satisfy the board the German manufacturer was doing enough […]
New Nissan Serena debuts ProPILOT autonomous tech
Does anyone remember the Nissan Serena minivan from the 1990s? Much unloved, it was a mid-engined Toyota Tarago, pensioned off here after the first (SR20-powered) generation. Autocar called the glacial diesel version ‘the worst car of the decade’. Anyway, two generations later it is still being made in Japan. The […]
Pokemon Go blamed for car crash, interactions found on Nurburgring
The success of Pokemon Go is, for the most part, inescapable. The immersive augmented reality mobile-app game has been a major hit since its July 6 release, catapulting Nintendo’s company value by over $11 billion. It’s hard not to notice everyone walking around now trying to catch the elusive creatures […]