The all-new TVR Griffith has been officially revealed, reviving the legendary nameplate after a 15-year hiatus. It comes in as the first sports car to be based on Gordon Murray’s iStream platform. The platform is a carbon fibre tub which helps provide exceptional rigidity and a 50:50 weight distribution. It […]
Month: September 2017
Audi R8 ‘GT’ rear-wheel drive edition previewed (video)
Audi has more or less confirmed it is planning to unveil a unique rear-wheel drive version of its R8 supercar at the Frankfurt motor show next week. The Audi R8 has always been offered with quattro all-wheel drive, except some of the racing car versions. However, the R8 shares plenty […]
BMW Concept X7 previews super SUV with electric powertrain
Images of the BMW X7 super-large, super-lux SUV have hit the web, hinting at the design direction of BMW’s new grand daddy of all its SUVs. The concept is expected to be unveiled to the public at the Frankfurt show next week, which means this is the first time we’ve […]
Aspark Owl: Electric hypercar hopes for 0-100 in below 2.0sec
Yet another ‘eco-friendly’ hypercar is on the horizon. But unlike the Holy Trinity (McLaren P1, LaFerrari, Porsche 918), this one is not a hybrid but a fully electric beast. It’s called the Aspark Owl. As you can see by these images, the idea behind the car is to come in […]
Jaw-dropping Kia Proceed Concept revealed
Remember the gorgeous Kia concept preview from last week? Well, here it is. It’s called the Proceed Concept, giving us a hint of the company’s new design direction for the next-gen cee’d. Designed as an extended hot hatch, as Kia puts it, the Proceed Concept pairs the elegance of a […]
Jaguar Land Rover to launch EV for every model from 2020
Those who love the sound of Jaguar Land Rover’s vehicles might be upset to hear the company is planning electric versions of every model in the showroom after the year 2020. Fortunately, this doesn’t mean that all vehicles will be electrified, but that all model lines will be offered with […]
Ford Ranger Raptor confirmed, on sale in Australia in 2018
This is probably going to answer the prayers of many Aussies. Ford Australia has today confirmed there is a Ranger Raptor in the works and it will go on sale in 2018. The ute will be inspired by off-road racing trucks in the US, with a bespoke exterior set to […]
Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster unveiled
It was expected from the beginning and now here it is. The 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster. It’s based on the recently launched S model, which comes in as the facelifted V12 model. Like the coupe (Phillip Island review here), the S Roadster adopts the tweaked 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 […]