At a glance, this is just another ordinary Bugatti Veyron – the VW Group’s crown jewel – and the 16-cylinder low-flying jet that finally dethroned the all-conquering McLaren F1’s fastest production car title. Closer inspection raises a few eyebrows, however. Notably, the Veyron never had a chunky four-spoke ’90s steering […]
Month: February 2017
Peugeot Instinct concept leaks online ahead Geneva debut
A new Peugeot concept bound for the Geneva Motor Show on March 7 has been leaked by a French car forum more than a week before it is scheduled to make its public debut. Dubbed the Instinct, details are scant at this point, but what we can infer from the […]
2018 Volvo XC60 previewed, gets ‘Thor hammer’ headlights
Volvo has an extremely packed year in terms of product reveals, with the second-gen XC60 to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on March 7. After that, the XC40 is expected to debut at the Shanghai Motor Show this April, followed later in the year by major S60 and […]
Lighter weight Ford GT ‘Competition Series’ announced
Ford’s new 2017 GT supercar is already a very hardcore piece of gear, with 482kW and 745Nm propelling its lithe, 1363kg carbon-fibre body thanks to a 3.5-litre Ecoboost twin-turbo V6. Now comes the Competition Series, which is a lightened version with a lower centre of gravity thanks to much of […]
2017 Ford Fiesta ST officially revealed, gets 1.5T 3cyl
The Ford Fiesta ST has a well-earned reputation as one of the most fun-to-drive and best value-for-money performance cars money can buy. After the seventh-generation Fiesta was revealed last November, Ford has now taken the wraps off the new 2017 ST version, which in place of a 1.6-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder […]
For Sale: Mini Cooper with Honda B16 engine conversion
Today’s Cool Find comes from the US of A. It’s a 1972 Austin Mini with a Honda VTEC engine inside. The VTEC engine in question is not the grand daddy F20 normally seen in the S2000, but is nonetheless a very potent swap for something weighing the best part of […]
Top 10 most economical cars on sale in Australia
When purchasing a motor car, the most common recurring cost is filling up. As such, there have been many technological advances lately to get the litres consumed per 100km figure (L/100km) down to previously unheard-of levels. Buyers are increasingly looking to save on fuel costs, with the proliferation of ride-sharing […]
New-look 2017 Peugeot 2008 now on sale in Australia
Looking for a new small SUV? The refreshed Peugeot 2008 has just touched down in Australia, priced from $26,490. Distinguishable by its new-look front end with a more sophisticated grille, “feline-look” headlights, and new LED taillights, Peugeot says the design previews the future of all Peugeot SUVs. The three-tier lineup […]