Development of BMW’s new flagship model, the BMW M8, is almost complete following the international launch of the new 8 Series. It’s set to come in as the most powerful production BMW ever. At this stage BMW M hasn’t confirmed the final specifications, but says it will come powered by […]
Month: November 2018
Aston Martin SUV debuts Q4 2019, built at new St Athan site
Aston Martin Lagonda’s second production facility, in St Athan, Wales, is almost complete. It will be the company’s “home of electrification” and it will be the site that builds the upcoming SUV. The facility already employs around 100 staff, but that number is set to grow to around 200 by […]
2019 Mazda3 previewed again before LA show debut
It’s been confirmed, the all-new 2019 Mazda3 will be unveiled for the first time at the Los Angeles Auto show later this month. The news follows a teaser that was handed out last month, although at the time it wasn’t officially confirmed to be the Mazda3. In a statement handed […]
Toyota HiLux GR Sport announced for Latin America
Toyota’s Gazoo Racing motorsport partner has turned its attention to the trusty HiLux, creating a unique edition which has just made its debut at the Sao Paulo motor show in Brazil. Welcome to the Toyota HiLux GR Sport. Gazoo Racing has made a few special edition Toyotas over the past […]
2018 SEMA Show highlights – mega gallery
The 2018 SEMA Show was held last week in Las Vegas, and this year car manufacturers had a big presence, showing off the tuning potential of their latest models. One of the highlights was an Australian Kia Stinger police car. SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) is one of the world’s […]
2019 BMW X1 & X2 on sale in Australia, price cuts of up to $3700
BMW Australia is announcing some updates for the X1 and X2 SUV range, with some price cuts for some models, and boosted value and equipment levels across the board. These come in as the 2019 update. Four variants of the X1 make up the range, spanning from the sDrive18i, sDrive18d, […]
Dahler develops upgrades for BMW X4 M40i & M40d
Swiss tuning company Dahler Design & Technik has come up with a neat upgrade package for the new BMW X4 M40i and M40d, including power boosts for the engines. Starting with the motors. Dahler has devised a tune-up for the M40i’s 3.0-litre turbo-petrol inline six engine. In standard form the engine develops […]
2019 Ford Mustang Supercar hits the track, looks weird
The new Ford Mustang Supercar (formerly known as V8 Supercars) has just completed its first on-track tests ahead of its championship debut next year. Ford Australia, in partnership with DJR Team Penske, Ford Performance and Tickford Racing, are behind the project. They took the first mule out for a test […]