The highly-anticipated Mercedes-AMG hybrid hypercar, dubbed R50, is on track for a 2018 launch with a 746kW powertrain, according to international media. Speaking with Autocar, head of Mercedes-AMG Tobias Moers gave a timeline and confirmed some details regarding the upcoming hypercar which is set for a 2018 launch. Moers corrected […]
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Mercedes-AMG to revive Black Series with C 63 & GT – report
The gossip from the Los Angeles motor show is already heating up, with the head of AMG saying a hardcore C-Class AMG coupe variant, as well as Black Series version of the AMG GT is under consideration. Speaking with Autocar, head of Mercedes’s performance arm AMG, Tobias Moers, hinted that […]
Chevrolet Spark Activ debuts as new mini crossover
Chevrolet has taken to the Los Angeles motor show to unveil the Spark Activ; a high-riding city car priced from US$16,945. With the compact utility vehicle (CUV) market segment exploding in recent years, Chevrolet arrived at the LA show with a slightly more rugged, slightly taller Spark variant. Chevy has […]
Subaru previews new 7-seat SUV with VIZIV-7 concept
Subaru has unveiled an all-new SUV concept called the VIZIV-7 at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, previewing a seven-seater of the future. While very little is known about the VIZIV-7, Takeshi Tachimori, Subaru’s vice president has said that, “We know customers in this segment want a full-sized vehicle and […]
Change.org petition asks Trump & Musk to discuss climate change
There’s a petition floating around online asking for Elon Musk to meet with US president-elect Donald Trump and discuss the dangers of climate change. The Change.org petition has so far (at time of writing) racked up over 8000 supporters, with the aim of hitting 10,000 signatories. If you’re after a […]
Hyundai to showcase autonomous IONIQ concepts at 2017 CES event
Hyundai has revealed it is heading to the upcoming CES show in Las Vegas with two autonomous versions of its IONIQ hybrid. Earlier this year Hyundai received a license to test the two autonomous concepts on the streets of Las Vegas during the Consumer Electrics Show (CES), which kicks off […]
Update for Tesla P100D does 0-60mph in 2.4 seconds, Elon Musk confirms
Tesla is planning the release of its latest software update for its vehicles, which most notably allows more performance than ever from the P100D. If (somehow) you think the P100D’s Ludicrous mode isn’t quite ludicrous enough, this is the update you’ve been waiting for. Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on […]
McLaren confirms F1 successor with new 3-seat hypercar by MSO
McLaren has confirmed the arrival of a successor to arguably its most iconic car – the F1 – with the project codenamed BP23 set to bring back a three-seat layout and hybrid powertrain. The upcoming McLaren flagship will be the result of McLaren Special Operations (MSO) division, which is led […]