It’s a nameplate that pioneered the subtle-but-serious performance sedan segment, and one that is synonymous with club motorsport and track day fun. Does the 2017 BMW M3 live up to its heritage and still set a benchmark for rivals to reach? For this review we’ve sampled the pre-facelifted LCI 2, […]
Year: 2017
Bollinger B1: EV, 0-100km/h in 4.5, 500mm ground clearance
If you love off-roading, military-strength equipment, and/or unique and custom creations that use no fuel, you need to check out this tank. It’s called the Bollinger B1 and it is, in our opinion, the ultimate all-terrain bush basher. Yes, this tough beast ready for the bush is technically an eco-car. […]
Porsche tops 2017 J.D. Power APEAL study – Jeep, Fiat, Mitsubishi at bottom
Renowned statistics and market analysis group J.D. Power has released results of its U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout study (APEAL), with a few surprises making up the leaderboard. Porsche has come in at number one spot with 884 points. This is the 13th consecutive year the Stuttgart-based sportscar manufacturer […]
Tesla Model X render shows serious 4×4 potential
A rough and ready Tesla Model X has been rendered, giving people an idea of what a series off-road version of the electric SUV could look like. Like the vast majority of ‘crossover’ SUVs on sale today, the Model X is a three-row, road-oriented chariot with higher ground clearance. Its […]
2017 Hyundai i30 SR vs Honda Civic RS: warm hatch comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Both Honda and Hyundai are on the verge of launching some very spicy super hatches to our market. The 202kW i30 N with input from former BMW M division boss, and the Nurburgring front-drive record-holding Civic Type R are both cars we’re very excited about and […]
Pagani Zonda lives on with the Fantasma Evo
It seems the Pagani Zonda is still catching the new car spotlight, with the creation of yet another special edition based on the V12 glamour model. Called the Zonda Fantasma Evo (Italian for ghost), it, strangely, is based on the Zonda F. You see, there’s a bit of a back […]
BMW X2 to be topped by 300hp ‘M35i’ flagship – report
Some technical details of the upcoming BMW X2 have reportedly leaked, with news of a range-topping X2 M35i coming in as the sportiest variant. At the moment, a performance derivative of the Audi Q2 and the Infiniti QX30 aren’t available, leaving the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 to fight for itself. However, […]
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo production commences
Production of the new Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo wagon has commenced at the company’s Leipzig facility in Germany. The first customer vehicles rolled of the production line recently, following big investments at the plant in Germany last year. Porsche invested 500 million euros, which included the construction of a brand […]