The 2017 Mazda CX-5 has officially landed in Australia, literally, with the first examples reaching local shores before its market launch very soon. Mazda shipped over 50 examples of the new model for launch activities, and will bring over another 1200 ahead of its official on-sale date. The CX-5 is […]
Year: 2017
For Sale: Sleeper Subaru Legacy with Chev LS2 V8 engine conversion
We’ve featured our share of crazy engine swaps here at PD, in Australia, New Zealand and plenty in the good ol’ US of A, like today’s Cool Find. A Subaru Liberty wagon is not the first candidate you’d think of for a Chevrolet LS V8 swap, but the hashtag #LStheworld […]
BMW X2 prototypes spotted testing along side X1 (video)
BMW has been spotted testing what is believed to be the makings of the production version of the X2 concept SUV, out in extreme winter conditions in northern Europe. The prototypes might look very similar to the current X1, however, you’ll notice the roofline droops downward at the rear and […]
Tesla opens first store in Adelaide, plans to expand Supercharger network in SA
Tesla has set up its first shop in Adelaide, which is a pop-up-style store located in Rundle Mall. It has been set up following the South Australian Government’s initiatives in renewable energy. Earlier this week Tesla boss Elon Musk claimed he could implement a 100 megawatt battery farm in the […]
Video: Chevrolet Corvette supercharged to 1050hp vs golf cart in drag race
A C6 Chevrolet Corvette, ProCharged with a centrifugal supercharger making 782kW (1050hp) at the wheels is not something you expect to lose many drag races. Not to exotics, not to most roadcars and most of all, not to a golf cart. Hang on, what? Yep that’s right a golf cart […]
BMW & Intel to fast-track autonomous car with Mobileye acquisition
BMW’s forthcoming autonomous model, tentatively called the iNext, just received a booster shot in the arm thanks to development partner Intel’s acquisition of Israeli driverless car company Mobileye. BMW had formerly promised the new vehicle will debut in 2021 with level 3 autonomy and the level 5 (full) autonomy possible. […]
Porsche Mission E to be offered in a range of power levels – report
The Porsche range is about to get a lot more populated thanks to the Mission E and its many available variants that will reportedly join the showroom. According to Autocar, the brand’s first EV will come in different variants that have different power levels. Chairman Oliver Blume spoke to the […]
Mercedes-AMG Project One to feature F1 engine that lasts 50,000km
According to a report, Mercedes-AMG’s ‘Project One’ hypercar will feature a Formula One-derived powertrain with around 750kW, an 11,000rpm redline and it will be good for just 50,000km before needing a rebuild. That’s a fraction of the life of a normal, daily driven car but think about it this way; […]