Compact car fans in the UK are being treated to a new special edition Hyundai, called the i20 Turbo Edition. This should inject a bit of zing into the pokey segment. The new-look Hyundai i20 was announced in Europe in 2014. It isn’t available in Australia, despite bringing together a […]
Day: 4 August 2016
2017 Ford Fiesta RS WRC prototype development hits gravel
As a result of a regulatory shakeup for the 2017 World Rally Championship, manufacturers are releasing newer designs in accordance with the revised standards. The latest to do so is Ford. The 2017 Ford Fiesta RS WRC prototype, shown here, is undergoing testing on gravel stages by Ford’s chosen motorsport […]
Tesla reports 13th straight quarterly loss, more pressure on production
Tesla Motors Inc. overnight reported its 13th straight quarterly loss, with its intensive business expansion model, nicknamed the “Master Plan:Part Deux”, being the hopeful saviour. Tesla also warned investors that the company will continue to face increasing production costs as it gears up its infrastructure to significantly boost its annual […]
2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo LCI update on sale in Australia Q4
BMW has announced “comprehensively updated” BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo for Australia, complete with a refreshed aesthetic, updated powertrains, and more kit than ever before. The 3 Series Gran Turismo is now receiving its first major update since its 2013 introduction, and BMW says this Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) will […]
Toyota 86 recalled in Australia, 15,000 affected
Toyota Australia today announced a safety recall affecting around 15,000 units of its ever-popular Toyota 86 sports cars, citing a possible failure of the power steering. The recall is, according to Toyota, related to “a potential loss of power steering assist”. It affects right-hand drive 86 models produced between April […]
Range Rover Sport SVR review – first impressions (POV)
What’s this sexy beast? Allow us to introduce you to the new Range Rover Sport SVR; the mack daddy of all Range Rovers. It’s the most powerful, most dynamic, and fastest Range Rover ever made. The SVR is the result of Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division, responsible for […]
Novitec develops supercharger kit for Lamborghini Huracan
Welcome to Novitec’s Lamborghini Huracan supercharger upgrade package. There’s bumps in power, and a boost in visual impact – not that the standard Huracan is lacking in these two areas. The once naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 powering the Lamborghini Huracan will soon be slapped with two superchargers, and the results […]
Volkswagen introducing particulate filters on petrol engines in 2017
Volkswagen is a company working hard to win back the hearts and minds of consumers and prove it wants to be at the forefront of emissions-reduction technology. The company has taken many initiatives to shoo away the black, NOx-laden cloud hanging over its head with a radical electrification strategy, as […]