The future of HSV has begun, with the unveiling of the all-new HSV Colorado SportsCat, previously thought to be called the Wildfire. This is the vehicle that was rumoured a couple of weeks ago, based on the Holden Colorado. Firstly, the engine. HSV has unfortunately not touched the Colorado’s 2.8-litre […]
Year: 2017
For Sale: Classic Mazdas up for auction; 808, Familia, 800, 1000 wagon
A rare collection of four Mazda classics is up for auction on GraysOnline at the moment, including a Mazda 808 sedan, Familiar Deluxe sedan, an 800 SSA sedan, and a 1000 wagon. The 1977 Mazda 808 Deluxe sedan is particularly interesting. This is the piston-engine version of the fabled RX-3 […]
Former Volkswagen exec Oliver Schmidt sentenced to 7 years prison
Former Volkswagen executive Oliver Schmidt has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the US after he pleaded guilty to two felony charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, and violating the Clean Air Act in relation to his involvement in the massive Volkswagen dieselgate emissions-cheating scandal. Schmidt […]
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe debuts in February, to adopt Kona styling
Some details of the next-gen, 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe are starting to come through, with rumours indicating it will debut as soon as February next year. According to reports the new model will adopt some of the styling language seen on the all-new Kona compact SUV. The Kona is quite […]
Alpine A110 ‘Sport’ in the works, more power & less weight – report
Renault is reportedly planning a lightweight, higher performance version of the new Alpine A110, coming in as a kind of R.S. version for serious driving fans. The news stems from an Auto Express report in the UK, which says the new variant, dubbed the A110 Sport Chassis, will come with […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) spied, to adopt new MHA platform (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing the next-gen GLS, codenamed X167, out on the streets in Germany. The prototype is wearing plenty of camouflage to conceal the all-new design. The current GLS hasn’t undergone a major generation overhaul since the nameplate first debuted back in 2006. It has received some updates […]
Jaguar I-Pace undergoes final stages of testing, arrives in LA
The upcoming Jaguar I-Pace is undergoing its final on-road testing ahead of its 2018 debut, with a prototype recently rolling back into Los Angeles. Jaguar debuted the I-Pace concept at the LA auto show last year. So far Jaguar says around 200 prototypes of the all-new, all-electric crossover have completed […]
Video: The Grand Tour team try to look more ‘American’
A couple more teasers of the second season of The Grand Tour have hit the ‘Tube, including a funny sketch about the hosts trying to look more American (i.e. Donald Trump). The team go into makeup where they embark on a makeover that aims to make them look more American, […]