Alpine has officially thrown its hat into the pool of contenders vying for top honours of this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event, that kicks off on June 25. Alpine has teamed up with French racing team, Signatech, to develop a special version of the A110R coupe known as […]
Month: May 2023
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N previewed; Virtual Gear Shift, drift mode confirmed
Hyundai has sent out a fresh teaser of the upcoming IONIQ 5 N performance car, this time previewing the artificial ‘engine sounds’ that are set to be available. The IONIQ 5 N will come with over-the-air update functionality which means, technically, owners might be able to download new engine sounds […]
2024 MINI Cooper Electric previewed, SE jumps up to 160kW
MINI has lifted the lid on some powertrain details for its next generation Cooper Electric lineup, confirming two electric motors are in the mix, the latter of which pumps out 160kW. These days, one in five MINIs rolling off the production floor comes powered by an electric motor, so the […]
For Sale: Ferrari F40 originally owned by Alain Prost
RM Sotherby has an auction coming up that features one of the most desirable supercars on the planet, with an immaculate Ferrari F40 set to go under the hammer. Not only is this one of the 1311 Ferrari F40s to roll off the Maranello production line, it was originally gifted […]
Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible production coming to an end
Rolls-Royce has announced the sun is setting on the Dawn, a convertible that has played a key role in the company’s expansion as the single best-selling open-top ‘Roller to make its way off the Goodwood factory floor. The Rolls-Royce Dawn first made its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show […]
Subaru launches Nurburgring 24 Hours assault with 280kW WRX STI
Subaru Technica International (STI) has confirmed it will take part in this year’s Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance event, marking its 14th entry into the iconic race. STI has enlisted the help of factory driver Carlo van Dam, race legend Tim Shrick and Japanese drivers Hideki Yamauchi and Taktu Iguchi to […]
VFACTS new car sales figures released for April, Ford Ranger reigns supreme
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released new car sales data for the month of April, showing slight year-on-year growth and the Ford Ranger sitting atop the leaderboard. All up, sales (actually new registrations, but we’ll call them sales because it’s easiser) totalled 82,137 units in April, which […]
BMW iX2 production set for late 2023, EV brand sales up 112% in Q1
BMW says we can expect to see an all-electric take on the X2 SUV hit the production floor at the end of the year, wearing the iX2 badge and joining the iX2. The news comes from BMW in its latest results for the first quarter which detailed EV sales more […]