Toyota is working on a hot go-faster division in the vein of Mercedes-AMG and BMW M to combat the perception it only offers unexciting cars for old people. In Japan, the company has two brands which more-or-less serve this purpose: G Sports and GRMN (Gazoo Racing Masters of Nurburgring). Speaking […]
Day: 29 November 2016
New-look 2017 Holden Barina now on sale from $14,990
Holden’s refreshed 2017 Barina is now available from showrooms with a raft of improvements, including a new-look exterior and a boost in technology. Starting from $14,990, the facelifted Barina features Aussie design input, with Exterior Design Manager Justin Thompson proclaiming: “It was time for the Barina to grow up at […]
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk to feature AWD with torque-vectoring
Jeep has all but officially confirmed a Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, however, CEO Mike Manley has and the company was found to have trademarked the name. Until now it was thought it would use a rear-wheel drive system but this might not be the case. According to rumours the Grand Cherokee […]
BMW i8 driver stops traffic, frustrated commuter smashes windscreen with bat
A frustrated commuter in New York City has taken justice into his own hands and smashed the windscreen of a BMW i8 with a baseball bat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9D5fF5_9dc The i8 in question, covered in a gold vinyl wrap, is owned by a popular YouTuber Coby Persin, who seemed to be blocking […]
Porsche expects to sell 20,000 Mission E units per year, hybrid Boxster considered – report
Porsche’s CEO has told media he expects Porsche to ship as many as 20,000 units of its upcoming all-electric Mission E each year when it reaches production in 2019, adding there may be a plug-in hybrid variant of the 718 Boxter on the way. Speaking with Automobilwoche, the man in […]
2017 European Car of the Year finalists announced
Finalists for the 2017 European Car of the Year awards have been unveiled, with seven offerings, from Citroen, Alfa Romeo, Toyota and more making the cut. More than thirty nominees for European Car of the Year were whittled down to just seven, with the top seven vehicles encompassing everything from […]
2018 Kia GT sports car spotted, could become RWD model for Australia
An image of Kia’s long-rumoured and recently-spotted rear-wheel drive sports car has surfaced online, giving us a first look at the brand’s intention for the four-door coupe segment. Set to sit above the Optima, the car is inspired by the Kia GT concept from a few years back. And as […]
Ford Mustang police car is latest ‘Tune It! Safe!’ project in Germany
The German police force are the proud new owners of a custom Ford Mustang GT V8 to promote its new Tune It! Safe! program. Nicknamed the ‘Wolf Wide 5.0’, the latest addition to the Polizei force has been tuned by Ford tuning-house Wolf Racing. Power is increased from the stock […]