A prototype of Volkswagen’s next-generation Polo has been spotted out and about, potentially in GTI form as denoted by its hot five-spoke alloys and red-painted brakes. The new Polo is due next year, around the same time as Ford’s next Fiesta. It will migrate to a variant of the Volkswagen […]
Day: 18 August 2016
Aston Martin DB11 spotted with 4.0TT V8 option (video)
Aston’s first of many new models in the company’s new era, the DB11, appears as though it will come with the 4.0-litre Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V8 as an option. The tie up between the two companies is no secret, with this very engine also destined for duty in the next-generation Vantage […]
Audi Q2 to launch with sporty Edition #1 special
Audi has jumped on board the whole ‘first edition’ palaver with its new Q2 compact SUV. It’s called, you guessed it, Edition #1. But you’d have to admit, it is quite the looker. The Edition 1 is a special edition that will celebrate the launch of the new Q2, featuring […]
Rolls-Royce Wraith rendered with 1200hp worth of mods
The Rolls-Royce Wraith is the fastest piece of machinery ever to be adorned with the Spirit of Ecstasy. A BMW-derived 6.6-litre twin-turbo V-12 with 465kW and up to 870Nm shifts the 2440kg sled to 100km/h in 4.4 seconds. But as is generally the case, there are plutocrats, sheikhs and earls […]
Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 Concept leaks out early
The very red, very long luxury coupe Mercedes-Maybach teased last week has been leaked out early ahead of its Concours d’Elegance debut at Pebble beach tomorrow. Christened the Vision 6 Concept (for its 6-metre length, we’re guessing), many photos of the car and a video have surfaced but nothing yet […]
2017 Ford Ranger XLS Special Edition on sale in Australia
Ford is launching a special edition Ranger 4×4 XLS for the Australian market to try and narrow the sales gap between its biggest rival, the Toyota HiLux. Scheduled to arrive in September, the special edition Ranger XLS comes with a host of visual upgrades, including a new sports bar, tow […]
Hyundai & Google to co-develop autonomous tech?
There may be an upcoming partnership between Hyundai and tech-giant Google, following meetings between the two companies in Seoul. Hyundai president Jeong Jin Haeng offered a confirmation-of-sorts following a meeting involving South Korea’s trade ministry and local manufactures. Haeng said that the two may have some mutual interests they could […]
Volkswagen Group could face criminal charges over dieselgate
Volkswagen could face criminal charges in the US, according to a recent report. Prosecutors led by the Justice Department have purportedly found sufficient evidence linking Volkswagen to criminal activity in relation to the emissions scandal, which would potentially allow prosecutors to lay criminal charges against Volkswagen. Currently, Volkswagen Group is […]