Just as an image of Kia’s exciting new sports car, dubbed the Stinger GT, surfaced earlier this week, Kia has, coincidentally, released a first of what will probably be many teasers and previews. The preview video isn’t very specific but it does at least give us absolute official confirmation that […]
Day: 1 December 2016
Hyundai’s Genesis could have ‘N’ performance sub-sub-brand
Hyundai’s luxury Genesis arm and its N performance division could be joining forces in the not-too-distant future to create ‘N’ branded versions of Genesis vehicles, in a similar way Nissan’s Infiniti brand is using Red Sport to label its spicy variants. After the Genesis line of SUVs are expected to […]
Jaguar XE ‘R’ V8 to share powertrain with F-PACE V8 – rumour
In a bid to compete with high-powered rivals Mercedes-AMG C 63 and BMW M3/4, Jaguar could introduce a V8-engined XE SVR model soon. Previously captured video footage has shown a prototype F-PACE SUV equipped with the supercharged V8, likely from the F-Type and certain Range Rover models. Since the F-Pace […]
BMW creates bespoke M4 for DTM champion, Marco Wittmann
BMW is celebrating Marco Wittmann’s second DTM championship victory by creating a special edition M4 especially for the racer. The 26-year-old German driver took out the 2014 and 2016 German touring car (DTM) championship, nabbing this year’s championship after taking out the final DTM race at Hockenheim in October. He […]
Toyota’s new EV division to be led by president Akio Toyoda
Toyota has announced that the brand’s president, Akio Toyoda, is to take the helm of Toyota’s new EV (electric vehicle) division. The announcement was made yesterday, with Toyoda, who has been president of Toyota Motor Corporation since 2009, set to take on the position immediately where he joins executive vice […]
Mercedes-Benz G-Professional ute on sale in Australia from $119,900
Mercedes-Benz’s Australian arm has confirmed the arrival of the industrial-strength G-Professional cab chassis ute, pairing in the renowned off-road and heavy-duty reputation of the G-Class. Just the single variant is being offer in Australia, officially badged as the G 300 CDI Cab Chassis. It sits in the market with basically […]
BMW planning M2 CS limited edition, to feature detuned M4 engine – rumour
Following a trademark application find from a few days ago, it seems BMW’s first revival of the CS badge could be an M2 CS. It’s believed it will be getting more power and other enhancements. According to a “trusty” Bimmerpost forum member, known as Ynguldyn, BMW’s M division is working […]
Fiat heir Lapo Elkann allegedly fakes own kidnapping
The claims of an heir to the Fiat fortune are in disrepute after the man asserted he was kidnapped by a transgender sex worker. The man at the centre of the controversy, Lapo Elkann, is the great-great grandson of Giovanni Agnelli, the man that in 1899 founded Fabbrica Italiana Automobili […]