You might remember earlier this week there was a rumour going around surrounding the projected propulsion source Ford will go for in regards to the all-new 2018 Mustang GT500. Ford has now been spotted testing a prototype out on the streets near its proving ground in Dearborn in the US. […]
Day: 11 August 2016
Porsche China website confirms detuned 718 Cayman & Boxster
Yesterday it was reported that Porsche would introduce a special budget range for the 718 Cayman and Boxster. It seems the official specs of said cars have now hit the web. According to the Porsche website in China, the detuned Cayman and Boxster use the same 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder as […]
Audi develops ‘eROT’ suspension that harnesses energy
Audi has unveiled a revolutionary new shock absorber prototype that not only increases comfort, but also saves fuel. The design has been nicknamed “eROT” by Audi engineers, which throws out the traditional hydraulic damper system in favour of a high-tech electromechanical rotary damper system. While we love cars here at […]
Baby Honda NSX on the way? ‘ZSX’ trademark found
Honda may be planning a baby version of its NSX hybrid supercar, according to reports citing a recent trademark application for a ‘ZSX’ moniker. Just weeks ago, Honda submitted a trademark application to the European Union Intellectual Property Office for the letter combination ZSX. Savvy readers out there would be […]
Tesla Autopilot vulnerable to hacking?
A group of researchers is claiming it has successfully fooled several aspects of Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ feature, which eventuated in the system not recognising real-world obstacles in the vehicle’s path. The group, a collaborative effort of researchers from China’s Zhejiang University, University of South Carolina and Chinese security firm Qihoo 360, […]
2016 Citroen C4 Cactus 1.2 petrol review (video)
Quirky cars normally come with more than a few sacrifices. The new Citroen C4 Cactus 1.2 PureTech, being one of the quirkiest of them all, is a bit different. When you scratch beneath the weird plastic surface it appears to shake that equation out of its roots. The inappropriately-named Citroen […]
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe on sale in Australia from $77,100
Prices for the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe SUV have been announced for the Australian market. This is the second coupe-style SUV in this vehicle category, and the second for Mercedes. Following in the footsteps set by the BMW X6 and the smaller X4, the GLC Coupe has its sights squarely […]
Infiniti Q60 production commences, built by ‘master craftsmen’
Production of Infiniti’s new Q60 sports coupe has commenced at the company’s Tochigi plant in Japan. The new Q60 is the Nissan-owned company’s answer to vehicles like the BMW 4 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe. It’s regarded as the two-door coupe version of the Q50 sedan. To cater for the […]