For many generations, Volvo became synonymous with boxy and safe cars that became something of an anti-fashion statement. So much so, that even today several generations, since it stopped making the blocky S70/V70 series, still lingers some. Before that, Volvo made the downright sexy P1800 and 1800ES series, which were […]
Month: February 2017
CSIRO & Deakin University team up for carbon manufacturing
With Ford having already ceased production last October, and Holden, Toyota set to do the same a year on, the Australian motor-manufacturing industry is by-and-large condemned for the scrapheap. That hasn’t stopped the vast supplier chain, which relied heavily on those carmakers for survival innovating to the point now where […]
SsangYong XAVL 7-seat SUV concept headed to Geneva
A new SsangYong SUV concept is set to surface at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, called the XAVL. Just months after the Rexton-previewing LIV-2, the XAVL hints at a new Skoda Kodiaq, Honda CR-V and Nissan X-Trail seven-seater rival and is inspired by the Korando of the 1990s. The XAVL […]
NSW Police offended by Grand Theft Auto mod (video)
A mod for the computer version of Grand Theft Auto has caused hysteria and furrowed eyebrows among mainstream media and senior ministers. The mod sees the familiar boys-in-blue patrolling San Andreas, faithfully copied in digital form, right down to the last detail. The Glock-brandishing coppers roll in some familiar metal, […]
Commodore-based Chevrolet SS production coming to halt
The US export program that was a cornerstone of the VF Commodore’s development draws to a close at the end of this month, with orders no longer being taken after the end of February, 2017. The Chevrolet SS has been on sale since 2014 as a version of the Commodore […]
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 Coupe spotted, to get 4.0TT V8 (video)
Mercedes-Benz – or Mercedes-AMG more specifically – has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the long-anticipated GLC 63 Coupe out on public roads in Germany. We’ve seen the GLC 63 AMG in prototype form before, but this is the first time we’ve seen the coupe version. Both are […]
Toyota i-TRIL concept envisions 2030 urban mobility
Toyota will unveil a unique concept car at the Geneva motor show next month, called the i-TRIL. It’s Toyota’s vision for urban mobility in 2030. It’s inspired by and an extension of the i-ROAD concept car of 2013. That car was a two-seat, three-wheeled fully electric vehicle that sat somewhere […]
2017 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo previewed, Geneva debut confirmed (video)
With the new, G30 BMW 5 Series only recently hitting the scene, it was only a matter of time before tuner and manufacturer Alpina got hold of it to create the new B5 Bi-Turbo. Alpina has confirmed it will be unveiling the new B5 Bi-Turbo at the Geneva motor show […]