BMW Australia has announced a special edition version of the M140i, called the “Performance Edition”. And, rather stupidly, the local arm hasn’t provided any photos. All the company has provided is this pointless slip which looks like a build plate. We can only assume it looks like a 1 Series […]
Year: 2017
Audi RS Q8 concept heading to Geneva, to spawn BMW X6 M rival – report
Audi is reportedly planning to unveil an all-new performance SUV concept that will eventually take on the likes of the BMW X6 M at the Geneva motor show in March. The news stems from an Autocar report, that says Audi is planning to introduce a concept version to spike interest […]
Volvo sets new global sales record in 2016, profits up 66 per cent
Volvo has reported its annual sales figures for 2016, setting a new record globally in terms of units shifted and profits made. The Chinese-owned Swedish company sold 534,332 vehicles around the world during 2016, up 6.2 per cent compared with the previous year. A large chunk of this was thanks […]
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE ‘W167’ spotted, hides fresh design (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving what is believed to be a prototype version of the next-gen GLE, which is set to be the first version to step away from the old ML-Class platform. The current GLE has been around in essentially the same form since 2011, aside from a […]
Tesla truck envisioned, Musk says “Model 3 is priority”
We know how Tesla’s passenger car range looks, having been acquainted with the final piece of that puzzle, the Model 3, last March. Since then, Elon Musk has shocked the world by announcing the Tesla phenomenon will spread to heavy-haulage trucks, public transport and the much-vaunted all-American pickup. Precious few […]
2017 Audi RS 3 Sportback revealed as 294kW super hatch
The Audi RS 3 and Mercedes-AMG A 45 have been locked in a grudge match for Teutonic hot hatch supremacy for some time. The A 45 and RS 3 sit at the top of the hot hatch totem in terms of performance. To counter the A 45’s recent 280kW/475Nm assault, […]
2017 Renault Megane GT-Line 1.2T review (video)
Despite the ongoing prevalance of SUVs and dual-cab pickup trucks/utes, one segment of passenger cars is holding steady and has replaced the large Aussie sedan to become the default segment for buyers. The C-segment small car category could be the most fiercely fought of them all, with over 15 different […]
For Sale: Aston Martin One-77, travelled just 730 miles
Aston Martin’s One-77 is arguably one of the British carmaker’s most beautiful and bespoke cars ever produced, with only 77 examples lovingly handcrafted. For sale on duPont Registry is number 66 of those 77 produced. A knuckle-bitingly dazzling example painted in Aviemore Pearl blue. The One-77 for those who remember […]