Skoda has released another teaser for its upcoming Vision E concept that it will unveil at the Shanghai auto show later this month, previewing a new SUV coupe with a clever interior. The Vision E is a purely electric concept that is said to hint at a new four-door coupe […]
Year: 2017
2018 Buick Regal TourX revealed as Chinese & U.S. versions of Insignia/Commodore
While the 2018 Commodore and its basis, the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, have been detailed, two more pieces of the global puzzle remain; the Chinese and North American Buick Regal. This means the Insignia will effectively wear four different nameplates globally, but the North American Regal, which debuted on April 4, will […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain on sale in Australia in June
Australian pricing and specifications for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain wagon have been announced, ahead of its local market launch in June. Just one variant will go on sale in Australia; the E 220d 4Matic. It uses a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine, producing 143kW and 400Nm, connected to a nine-speed […]
Nissan 370Z Heritage Edition celebrates Z car 50th anniversary, MY2018 confirmed
Nissan will unveil a new special edition version of the iconic 370Z sports car at the New York auto show next week, called the Heritage Edition. As you can probably guess, it’s a tribute to the storied Z nameplate. The Nissan 370Z Heritage Edition steps into the MY18 spec, which […]
Hennessey plans ‘Exorcist’ Chevrolet Camaro with 1000hp
Renowned American tuners and makers of the world record-breaking Venom GT, Hennessey Performance, has teased a Camaro aimed directly at the upcoming Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, with a name to go with that ambition: Exorcist. Based on the current ZL1, which is already a formidable muscle car with 485kW and […]
Ranger, BT-50, Triton confirmed for 2017 SuperUtes so far
The supplementary category for the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, SuperUtes, is gathering momentum, with the control platform to be revealed on May 30, before the season debut at the Townsville 400 on July 7-9. After the Brisbane unveiling of the control chassis, testing will begin from June. Prior to that, […]
Ford GT sets fastest 1-mile record at Texas Mile, hits 471km/h (video)
The world record for the fastest 1 mile (1.6km) has been shattered by a modified MkII Ford GT, at an astonishing 293.6MPH (471.5km/h). At the quarter mile mark, the car was travelling at 260km/h, increasing to 352km/h by the half-mile mark, before warping into the unfathomable speed at which it […]
Chevrolet Camaro gets a supercharger from a freight train
If you’ve been a car enthusiast for a few decades, you might recognise a viral image of a second-gen Camaro with a comically large supercharger hanging out of its bonnet. It’s been getting around since computers were plugged into the wall and made alien signals to get online. In the […]