An unusual variant of the original Willy’s Jeep (grandfather of the modern Wrangler) is going up for auction at RM Sotheby’s Arizona event. This 1960 Willys Gala is a beach-themed version of the wartime favourite, with a blue and white colour scheme, fun striped trim and tassled fabric rooftop that […]
Month: November 2016
Bugatti Chiron crash already, possible safety tests?
An image has surfaced of what looks like a Bugatti Chiron looking a little worse for wear, with the $2.6 million supercar being towed after a crash. The image was first published on GTBOARD’s Facebook page, and despite the poor quality we can see that this is a Chiron, not […]
BMW trademarks M1 CS, M4 CS, M8 CS nameplates
BMW may be preparing to add some extra muscle to its lineup, after it was recently caught registering for new trademarks for the ‘CS’ moniker. According to an Auto Guide report, BMW has filed for the CS trademark with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for M1 models all the […]
Peugeot 308 Hybrid R production model hinted – report
Peugeot is expected to produce a production version of its 308 R Hybrid concept shown at last year’s 2015 Shanghai Motor Show in China. Autocar spoke with Peugeot MD Jean-Phillipe Imparato, who said he’d “love to launch something even faster” than the 308 GTi. When pressed about a model, he […]
BMW reveals M Performance parts for 2017 5 Series
BMW has unveiled a range of M Performance enhancements that will be available for the recently-revealed G30 5 Series next year, bringing enhanced styling and increased engine performance. Starting with the styling, BMW has added its usual M Performance carbon fibre intensive theme, with black grilles at the front, black […]
2017 Mazda CX-5 MPS turbo rendered, good idea?
Mazda revealed the new-look, second-generation CX-5 last week, showcasing a sporty new exterior and spruced up interior. But unfortunately for us performance car enthusiasts there is still no MPS-style performance variant. Digital artist X-Tomi Design has come up with a mock up of what such a variant could look like. […]
Infiniti Q60 now on sale in Australia from $62,900
The new Infiniti Q60 sport-luxury coupe has touched down in Australia in 2.0T form, with the impressively-powerful Red Sport 3.0TT arriving early next year. The Q60 is the successor of the G coupe. Infiniti has given its latest coupe a distinct design synonymous with the Japanese brand. At the front […]
Lotus Exige Sport 380 revealed as most hardcore version yet
The hottest ever version of Lotus’s ballistic extruded-aluminium Exige has been unveiled; the Exige Sport 380. It features aggressive aero and a more powerful engine. The Sport 380 can be marked out with anodised red highlights, a far more aggressive aerodynamic kit that was perfected in a wind tunnel, carbon fibre […]