Ford’s flagship Mustangs the Shelby GT350 and GT350R could be in line to receive a new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to improve on the already scorching performance. According to Road & Track, secret dealer documents have revealed the 5.2-litre, 391kW and 581Nm V8 that revs to 8250rpm thanks to a […]
Day: 6 October 2016
Hellcat-powered Ram Rebel TRX concept shows potential
The Ford F-150 Raptor has been obscenely succesful ever since it debuted in 2009. A true answer from GM is yet to be found, but Fiat Chrysler’s Ram Trucks division has come up with this, Rebel TRX concept. It’s very similar in philosophy to the Ford Raptor but when the […]
Beastly Hennessey F-150 Raptor VelociRaptor 6×6 revealed
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is a hardcore dune-destroying machine as it rolls out of the factory. With 335kW and 691Nm sent through a 10-speed automatic gearbox, the SVT Raptor is the most powerful, technologically advanced and capable expression of America’s best-selling vehicle. For some that simply isn’t enough. Tuners […]
Lamborghini Huracan ‘Superleggera’ to be RWD?
A prototype of the upcoming Lamborghini Huracan Superleggera has again been spotted by Nurburgring snappers, with speculation suggesting the baby bull may in fact be rear-wheel drive, not all-wheel drive. This makes sense as the LP 580-2 Huracan is now a permanent fixture in the Huracan lineup, the concept having […]
Lotus Exige 350 Special Edition announced
Lotus has revealed a special edition Exige 350 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Hethel factory, dubbed the Exige 350… you guessed it, Special Edition. The Exige 350 is one three special models created to commemorate Lotus’s half-century anniversary, following the introduction of the Evora 400 Hethel Edition and […]
Google autonomous car project passes 2 million miles
Google’s self-driving car project has hit a development milestone, having clocked up two million miles (3.2 million km) on public roads, as it nears a 2020 release date. Alphabet Inc, the team in charge of developing Google’s self-driving car project, says its vehicles continue to cover 40,000km each week in […]
Volvo reports 16th consecutive month in sales growth
Volvo has seen a growth in sales of just under 10 per cent in the first nine months of 2016, year-to-date, riding on the back of strong Chinese sales and demand for the new XC90. The Swedish manufacturer announced its 16th consecutive month for growth in sales, with a six […]
2017 Volkswagen Passat on sale in Australia, with 206TSI variant
Volkswagen Australia is introducing MY2017 updates for the Passat sedan, wagon, and Alltrack range, coinciding with the release of the new 206TSI range-topper. Starting with the MY17 updates, all variants now come with Air Care dual-zone climate control, while the Luxury pack adds a luggage net, and the R-Line package […]