Kia’s mid-cycle facelift for the Sorento seven-seat SUV has been leaked online, and while the design is yet to be confirmed, it comes from a very trustworthy source. The leak comes courtesy of Autospy, who gave us a look at the Ioniq 5 N ahead of its official Goodwood reveal, […]
Year: 2023
First-Ever BMW X1 M35i Arrives Packing 233kW/400Nm, Priced at $90,900
BMW has taken the wraps off its first-ever full M Sport treatment for the X1 compact SUV, with the X1 M35i xDrive receiving the company’s most powerful four-cylinder engine to date. BMW’s baby of the range becomes a fully-fledged warrior with the help of a tune for the turbocharged 2.0-litre […]
Toyota Wins Rally Estonia, Hyundai Claims Fourth Double-Podium of WRC Season (video)
Both Toyota and Hyundai are popping the champagne after the companies blocked out the podium at the eighth round of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship in Estonia. The Finnish pair of 22-year-old Kalle Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen piloted their #69 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid to an overall […]
Skoda Teases 2024 Superb with Plug-in Hybrid Tech Ahead of November Reveal
Skoda has given us a taste of what to expect from its next-generation Superb range when it arrives in November, with a more spacious platform and range of new powertrains headlining the release. The fourth-generation Superb is larger than any of its predecessors, measuring 43mm longer than the previous Superb […]
Honda Begins Track Testing of Civic Type R-GT Set for 2024 Super GT Debut
Honda says a rigorous testing program for its Civic Type R-GT is about to kick off, with the company planning to enter the 2024 Super GT Series next year. Honda says the Civic Type R-GT is set for its first shakedown at the Okayama International Circuit in Japan this week, […]
Owners Increasingly Unimpressed with their New Cars: Report
Customer satisfaction has dropped across three consecutive years amongst new car buyers; a decrease not seen in the 28-year history of the J.D Power APEAL study, with Hyundai dominating the awards overall. Specifically, the latest report from J.D. Power maps out new car buyers’ reception of the automotive performance, execution […]
DMC Launches Carbon Fibre Aero, Exhaust and Performance Pack for Lamborghini Revuelto
For those thinking the Lamborghini Revuelto’s factory styling package is a bit bland, the exotic car bodykit wizards at DMC have just launched a carbon fibre aero package, titanium exhaust and a performance upgrade for the flagship raging bull. DMC’s kits have been named the “Schumacher” and the “Molto Veloce”, […]
Liam Lawson Takes Third Super Formula Win at Fuji Speedway
New Zealand’s upcoming race prodigy, Liam Lawson, has taken first place in the most recent Super Formula race at Japan’s Fuji Speedway, which puts him right on the doorstep of first place in the championship after his third win of the season. When the lights went out at the Fuji […]