The three-door Volkswagen Golf GTI will return to Australia later this year, albeit in a limited run of 150 cars, coinciding with the Mk7.5 update. Known as the Golf GTI Performance Edition 1, this model is distinguished by a standard limited-slip differential on DSG-equipped variants, along with a power boost. […]
Year: 2017
Tesla truck previewed for the first time, debuts September
The upcoming Tesla semi-truck has been previewed, revealing its front-on silhouette, headlamp and LED cluster shape and other details. After having announced the vehicle will be fully revealed this coming September, Elon Musk dropped this cheeky teaser, with the facade all but blacked out, against a mountainous twilight backdrop. From […]
Kia plans manufacturing facility in India, enter market in 2019
Kia might introduce the Stinger to the Indian market when the brand launches there in 2019 with a new factory. The Korean carmaker plans to join sister brand Hyundai by opening a new US$1.1 billion (AU$1.47bn) factory. The new plant will open in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, with building to start […]
For Sale: 964 Porsche 911 RSR with just 6 miles on the clock
In the world of Porsche badges there are a few sacred items that invoke floods of serotonin in Porsche-o-philes the world over. Turbo, Targa, Carrera 2.7 RS, GT2 and the thoroughbred RSR. The 964 RSR was the ultimate and most hardcore variant of the series, with only 51 examples built. […]
2018 Audi S8 spotted testing, nice V8 sound (video)
The next-generation Audi A8 has not been released yet, but Audi is already testing the performance oriented S8 version at the Nurburgring. Audi’s all-new A8 will benefit from a lighter chassis, more efficient engines and new interior technology previewed by Audi’s interior concept at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. Exterior […]
2018 Volvo XC60 production commences in Sweden
Production of the new, 2018 Volvo XC60 has commenced, with the first customer order rolling off the line at the company’s Torslanda facility in Sweden this week. The new XC60 is an all-new model, despite looking pretty similar in some areas as the outgoing version. It rides atop Volvo’s latest […]
Prior Design Tesla Model S P100D shows EV tuning potential
The Tesla Model S in P100D guise is the fastest production sedan in the world. An astonishing feat by a company that has time and time again shown the world that electric cars can be seriously fast and shame petrol-powered dinosaurs. Putting the P100D in Ludicrous Mode enables startling acceleration […]
New Ford Fusions used to cart 500kg of drugs from Mexico to U.S.
A drug smuggling operation using new cars exported from Mexico to the United States is believed to have taken place, with an investigation by Alpha News reporting the finding. It is believed that Mexican drug cartels are responsible for transporting at least 1100lbs (498kg) of cannabis in the boots of […]