Some Mercedes-Benz dealerships are capitalising on the Pokemon Go craze by installing lure modules to get gamers near and into their stores. It’s understood around 40 per cent of people who’ve downloaded Pokemon Go are over 25, as the original 150 Pokemon which feature in the game came out around […]
Month: July 2016
All-new Lotus Elise coming in 2020, to keep lightweight focus
Lotus is finally readying an all-new Elise in 2020, after many false starts over 15 years. The original debuted in 1996, featuring a world-first extruded and glued chassis and a 690kg kerb weight. As a result, it was able to sprint to 100km/h in under 6.0 seconds. Over the years, […]
Porsche Mission E EV sports car creating 1400 jobs
Porsche says that more than 1400 jobs are set to be created as it prepares for the production of its first all-electric sports car, known as the Mission E. Porsche, a company that receives around 140,000 job applications each year, has confirmed it will be employing more staff at its […]
Exquisite Bugatti Chiron showroom opens in London
Bugatti has given its flagship showroom in London a redesign, and opened up its doors again as the Chiron hits the market. The UK has proved to be one of Bugatti’s most popular worldwide markets, with a total of 65 Bugatti Veyron models owned in the UK, with a further […]
Bristol Bullet revealed in tweet
The revival of classic British marque Bristol is in full swing, with an uncovered example of the upcoming Bullet speedster spotted out and about. Revealed by Twitter user Electric Blue, the image shows a retro-inspired design evoking the Bristol 404 models from the 1950s – including grille treatment and headlight […]
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer spotted in China, for China only
It looks like Mitsubishi is planning a facelift for the current-gen Lancer in China. The current model has been around in the same form since 2007, with no genuine replacement in sight. But even though the car globally has been crying out for a new look for some time, this […]
Audi boss confirms 3 electric models by 2020
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has confirmed with a German newspaper that the brand will offer three electric models by the turn of the decade, with a push toward digital services and autonomous driving. Speaking with German publication Heilbronner Stimme, Stadler said that he expects EVs will account for 25 to […]
Toyota Prado passes 250,000 sales milestone in Australia
Toyota Australia is celebrating a landmark for its Prado model, having sold a quarter of a million units in its 20th year on sale this year. Introduced in Australia in 1996, the Prado has gone out to 250,857 buyers in Australia, making this country the Prado’s fifth biggest market in […]