Mercedes-Benz has pushed the bar further in the wagon horsepower war, introduction the monstrous 450kW 2017 E 63 AMG Estate. Two versions are being launched, including the E 63 and E 63 S. Both models come with 4MATIC all-wheel drive as standard, receiving power via a nine-speed MCT multi-clutch automatic […]
Year: 2017
Tesla Model 3 to feature ‘Dyson Bladeless’-like climate control?
It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about Tesla’s disruptive Model 3 sedan- the final piece of Elon Musk’s Secret Master Plan 1 to democratise electric cars and a record setter for pre-orders. The car is supposed to land late this year, but the second instalment in the […]
2017 SEAT Ibiza revealed, debuts VW Group A0-spec MQB platform
Volkswagen Group’s Spanish subdiary SEAT has unleashed the all-new 2017 Ibiza small car, which gives many clues about the upcoming Volkswagen Polo. The car is the first to sit atop the ‘A0’ variant of VW’s MQB matrix, which is the smallest variant to date. The next Polo and the successor […]
Video: The Grand Tour to set new top speed record in Bugatti Chiron?
It looks like Jeremy Clarkson and the boys in the The Grand Tour will be testing the epic new Bugatti Chiron this week, as Michelin releases an inspiring teaser video showing the awesome performance and potential top speed of the beast. The Bugatti Chiron is the successor to the Veyron. […]
Next McLaren Super Series getting Variable Drift Control
McLaren is hard at work developing the next-gen Super Series model, set to supersede the 650S, and is currently testing its new Proactive Chassis Control II system on proving grounds. The company has released a little preview image of a prototype putting the new chassis control to the test. You […]
Last current-gen Rolls-Royce Phantom rolls off the line
The Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII makes its debut next year, on an all-new platform. But before that happens, the final edition of the Phantom VII has been sired and is on its way to a “renowned contemporary Rolls-Royce collector,” the company says. The last in a production career spanning 13 years […]
All-new Audi Q2 arrives in Australia with Launch Edition
As spotted in Australia last week, Audi’s new urban small SUV, the Q2, has hit our shores. A special Launch Edition helps celebrate its arrival. The range opens with the Q2 Design 1.4 TFSI with front-wheel drive, producing 110kW and 250Nm. Next up is the Q2 Sport 2.0 TDI quattro, […]
2018 Honda S2000 to get twin-turbo engine with e-turbo – rumour
A successor to the Honda S2000 might be on the way to coincide with Honda’s 70th anniversary in 2018, as previously rumoured. There has been much speculation about a revival of the much-vaunted ‘S2K’ – as it’s affectionately known – with patent images surfacing in June 2015 showing just such […]