The 812 Superfast is set to be the last pure Ferrari in terms of natural aspiration and no hybrid assistance, which means all V8s from here on out will be turbocharged and all V12s will be hybrids either via KERS or batteries. Replacing the F12, the new V12 in the […]
Day: 16 March 2017
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee on sale in Australia from $47,500
Jeep Australia is launching the 2017 update for the Grand Cherokee, adding a new Trailhawk variant and introducing cosmetic revisions inside and out. The Grand Cherokee has been on sale in Australia in essentially the same form since 2010. In other words, it needs an update. And buying trends seem […]
Mini Cooper S gets quad throttle-body conversion (video)
In the world of automotive sounds, the inline-four cylinder doesn’t usually rank near the top. The harmonics of a straight-six, V12, V8 or even an inline-three are generally sweeter to the human ear than the oft-counterbalanced and gravelly four-banger. Having said that, there are quite a few out there that […]
2018 Buick Regal to be offered in wagon, first wagon since 1996
The 2018 Holden Commodore has generated a tidal wave of passionate responses from fans across social media, forums and other outlets. The donor car, the 2017 Opel Insignia, is now being sampled by the European media, who find it is significantly improved in all areas over the outgoing Insignia. Although, […]
Cars 3 characters confirmed, stars Lewis Hamilton
More details about Disney and Pixar’s delightful Cars 3 movie, to hit cinemas June 16, have come to light, with more of the characters revealed for the first time. Stars Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo and Armie Hammer will be voicing the characters, with Wilson back as the protagonist Lightning McQueen. […]
Lucid Air prices announced, competitively placed against Tesla
The first true rival to the Tesla Model S, the Lucid Air has been priced competitively, as the Chinese-backed company seriously wants to steal a slice of Elon Musk’s pie. The base, rear-drive Air will retail for US$52,500 (AU$68,286) after federal tax incentives, which undercuts the base Model S 60 […]
Vladimir Putin cancels order for ZIL 4112P, getting ‘Nami’ instead (video)
Vladimir Putin is a polarising figure in the world, a very love-him or hate-him man. Many respect his reticence to aquiesce to the USA and strong leadership, while others have called him out for human rights issues. Whatever you may think of Vlad, one thing’s for sure, he gets around […]
Jaguar I-PACE fully electric SUV hits the streets for first time
Jaguar is gearing up to launch its all-new and first-ever production electric vehicle, called the I-PACE, and is even at the stage of getting working concepts up and running on the streets of London. The I-PACE will launch on the market in the second half of 2018, looking pretty much […]