Volkswagen is preparing to cull a number of high-level employees as it recovers from the dieselgate scandal, according to reports. German press Handelsblatt and Bild am Sonntag are reporting the Volkswagen Group is planning on firing a handful of engineers and managers that have been implicated in the costly dieselgate […]
Month: August 2018
Stealth MSO McLaren 600LT revealed, showcases the possibilities
McLaren’s MSO department has worked its magic once again, showing off the potential of the special operations division. This time it has transformed the new McLaren 600LT into a fiercer beast. Scheduled to make its public debut at this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event in California, McLaren has released […]
BMW M2 Competition breaks another unusual record (video)
BMW is continuing its quest to take out existing records set by humans. The next stunt will include strapping a sword to the rear of an M2 Competition and cutting things down. Yep. Just a few weeks after BMW’s M division released a pretty obscure promotion of the M2 Competition […]
The Grand Tour Game video game is coming soon, trailer released (video)
Amazon Game Studios has announced a new car racing game for the Sony PlayStation and Xbox featuring the The Grand Tour trio of Clarkson, Hammond and May. The game is called “The Grand Tour Game” and it looks… underwhelming, to be honest. You can check out the short trailer below, […]
Bugatti Divo previewed again before Pebble Beach reveal (video)
Bugatti has given out some teasers of its upcoming Chiron-based hypercar, the Bugatti Divo, ahead of its official debut at Pebble Beach this weekend. Set to be revealed in just two days, the Divo is expected to become the most hardcore offering from Bugatti, billed as a track-focused hypercar based […]
Mercedes-Benz E-Class updates debut ‘EQ Boost’ 48V technology
Mercedes-Benz has expanded its petrol and diesel engine options for the E-Class and CLS models in the UK, with the addition of an ‘EQ Boot’ electric system for added power while maintaining economy figures. First up, the E 400 4MATIC is out and a new E 450 4MATIC with EQ […]
2019 Hyundai Elantra revealed in North America
The US-spec 2019 Hyundai Elantra had a somewhat casual unveiling in Park City, Utah, overnight, as journalists gathered for a media event centred on the Sante Fe. On first glance, the refreshed Elantra looks like quite a quality offering, and the design changes culminate in a familiar but modern aesthetic, […]
2019 Toyota HiLux officially announced with updated look
Toyota Australia has revealed a string of mild updates for the HiLux SR and SR5 models, including styling changes and hardware revisions. The official announcement confirms a report we published a few weeks ago on tweaks that were spotted on Toyota’s website a couple of weeks ago. The updated design […]