Lotus has lifted the lid on prices and specifications for its Emira First Edition, promising no-less than the world’s most powerful four-cylinder engine, but there is an asterisks. Billed as the “most accomplished” Lotus creation yet, the Emira is set to be offered with a choice of two mid-mounted powertrains; […]
Month: March 2022
New Aston Martin V12 Vantage revealed, last V12 for the nameplate
Aston Martin has taken the wraps off the all-new V12 Vantage; the most powerful Vantage yet and the last of its kind to be powered by a V12. While Aston Martin will no doubt keep the Vantage nameplate as a key pillar of its portfolio, future generations will likely gain […]
Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept revealed, 350kW/800Nm EV powertrain
Following yesterday’s teaser, Audi has now officially unveiled its new A6 Avant e-tron concept. Although this is just a concept at this stage it is set to inspire a future production model, and pave the future philosophy for the long-running A6 model line. It builds on from the A6 e-tron […]
Toyota testing automatic transmission in GR Yaris, for GR Corolla?
Interested in buying a Toyota GR Yaris but can’t drive manual? Well, there might be hope for you as Toyota is toying with an automatic transmission conversion in the popular hot hatch. And we mean that literally. Toyota is testing a special rally-prepped GR Yaris in Japan featuring with an […]
Bentley posts record profit in 2021, investing in EVs
Buoyed by a record-setting year for profit margins, Bentley has doubled-down on its EV portfolio and confirmed that the company will release one brand new electric vehicle each year from 2025 for five years. The news comes after Bentley saw its operating profits jump a stratospheric 1845 per cent from 20 […]
Ford, Hyundai & Kia finalists in 2022 World Car of the Year awards
Organisers of the 2022 World Car of the Year have announced the top three finalists across six segments, with a Ford, Hyundai and Kia named as contenders for the top award. We’ll spare you the fluff and jump straight into it. Judges have whittled-down their list of podium finishers for […]
Major car brands raided by EU regulators, potential cartel breaches
Some of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers have confirmed they have been raided by European Union regulators, as investigators determine whether or not they are in breach of antitrust and even cartel laws. EU regulators are investigating whether or not major carmakers have been colluding together in the collection and […]
Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept previewed, to spawn production model
Audi has sent out some teasers of its all-new A6 Avant e-tron concept, which is set to spawn a production electric vehicle of the same name in the future. The Audi e-tron GT is essentially a Porsche Taycan underneath. Well, it shares some fundamental components including the platform. However, Audi […]