Black-Eyed Peas performer Will.I.Am is no stranger to the automotive and modification scene, for many reasons – not all of them good. After parading a heavily-modified DeLorean branded with his ‘IAMAUTO’ label, stating an intention to establish a car company that employs underprivileged Americans, the car was impounded by police […]
Day: 31 August 2016
BMW 2 Series gets crazy V8 Chev LS conversion (video)
There’s a large portion of the car modifying community who believe everything can be improved by the fitment of a small-block Chevy V8, most commonly in modern, all-alloy LS guise. Lauded for its simplicity, reliability and tuneability, the LS has a massive support network and has seen duty in an […]
Skoda Kodiaq interior revealed, 5 & 7 seat confirmed
The interior of Skoda’s upcoming Kodiaq SUV has been revealed ahead of its September 1 debut. The brand has also released some key information about the interior with these pictures, and from what we can see, it will be a very spacious place to be. Available in five- and seven-seat […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 9 – GCG GTX4202R turbo
We haven’t forgotten about our Volvo 240 GL V8 project car, although it might seem like we have. It’s been through a few hurdles and there’s been a few changes to the plans, that’s all. For this installment it’s all about the turbocharger. We were going to go with a […]
Truck filled with Takata airbags explodes in the US, one dead
One woman has been killed and four injured after a truck transporting Takata airbag components crashed and exploded in the US. US authorities have reported that an explosion caused by airbag detonation triggers led to the death of Lucila Robles. She was killed in her house, close to highway 277 […]
Nikola One EV truck might not happen, hydrogen power instead
Nikola Motors has all-but ditched the original design for its Nikola One electric powered truck, instead aiming toward hydrogen to power the truck in its hope to create the world’s first zero-emission truck. It was only a few weeks ago we reported on an update for the December unveiling of […]
Mercedes to celebrate AMG 50th with F1-powered hypercar – report
Mercedes-Benz’s in-house performance arm AMG is turning 50 next year, and to celebrate, sources within Mercedes F1 team have reportedly confirmed a new road-going hypercar powered by the F1 car engine. Yes, you did read that correctly. At last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, sources within Mercedes F1 confirmed, according to […]
2016 Suzuki Vitara Turbo vs Honda HR-V: small SUV comparison
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT To try and help you decipher the small SUV market, today we’re taking a look at two Japanese underdogs of the segment; the 2016 Honda HR-V and the new Suzuki Vitara S Turbo. Both of these are quite popular in Australia, although, they can’t catch the […]