Honda’s edgy new 2017 Civic hatch has been revealed in full ahead of its European debut at the Paris Motor Show. This time around, the hatch and sedan will share styling themes; they have been separate since the seventh generation Civic of 2000. Up to this point, Civic sedans have […]
Day: 15 August 2016
Subaru planning electric SUV, to arrive by 2021 – report
Subaru may be the latest in a long line of manufacturers jumping on the electric vehicle train, with reports confirming there is a new model on the way. Japanese publication Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun says Subaru is planning to introduce an electric crossover/SUV for the US market by 2021, as it […]
BMW ‘i5’ to be fully electric, as with next i8 – report
BMW is working away on a new EV project thought to be called the i5, with replacements for the i3 and i8 coming shortly after as the manufacturer ramps up its EV presence. Automobile Magazine is reporting that BMW engineers are currently developing a new EV project, codenamed the iNext, […]
Infiniti reveals world-first variable compression engine
Many have tried but never cracked it; the mass-market variable compression ratio engine. Nissan’s luxury arm Infiniti will be the first carmaker to introduce this technology. The engine, called VC-T, is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. What sets it apart is a Harmonic Drive unit attached to the crankshaft which […]
IAG Performance builds 900kW Subaru WRX STI (video)
The Subaru WRX STI has certainly done a great job of becoming one of the legends of the performance car world, however, the latest model has been ridiculed for being slower than its predecessors. IAG Performance in the USA has come up with a solution. Taking a 2015 STI, the […]
Lamborghini Huracan torn in half in fiery crash
A Lamborghini Huracan was involved in a serious crash in Chicago over the weekend, with a traffic pole collision tearing the supercar in half. The exact cause of the accident hasn’t been officially confirmed, however, it is easy to see the crash didn’t occur at walking pace. It’s understood the […]
Tesla Autopilot 2.0 update coming with 3 cameras – report
Tesla’s 2.0 update for its autopiliot system will feature a host of new hardware, including new camera and radar technology, according to reports. The next iteration of the autopilot system, known as ‘Autopilot 2.0’, will reportedly receive a new host of high-tech sensors, including an updated radar system and a […]