Word is circulating suggesting Lamborghini will unveil the drop-top ‘spyder’ version of the Huracan supercar at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next March. The news stems from a Motor Trend report in the US that says Lamborghini is eager and ready to come up with an answer to Ferrari’s 488 […]
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Ferrari 488 GTB on sale in Australia from $469,888
Following the announcement of the Ferrari 488 Spider, Ferrari Australasia has just announced the 488 GTB is now on sale in Australia. The 488 GTB is the successor to the 458, which has been on sale since 2010. It is the first of a new breed of turbocharged Ferraris that […]
Youxia X is China’s answer to the Tesla Model S – copycat?
A Chinese copy of the Tesla Model S has surfaced called the Youxia X, once again demonstrating the Chinese car industry’s utter disdain for intellectual property and originality. Admittedly the car does seem well executed, looking somewhat like an evolved Model S and quite elegant at that. The profile seems […]
Aston Martin Vulcan road car under consideration
Aston Martin wants to unleash its rip-snorting 600kW Vulcan track monster on public roads to share with unsuspecting road users, a report has revealed. The Vulcan was revealed at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Costing £1.8 million (about AU$3.8 million), the Vulcan is currently too insane to be allowed […]
Infiniti offering customers a chance to drive an F1 car
Ever wanted to take an F1 car out on the track? Of course you have. Infiniti has just launched its ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ promotion which will take one lucky person all the way to Dubai where they will be able to pilot arguably the greatest piece of automotive machinery ever […]
Next-gen Nissan LEAF to come in multiple body styles; SUV?
When the next-generation Nissan LEAF arrives in 2-3 years, a number of other body styles could join the hatch potentially including an SUV, according to an international report. The news surfaced when Nissan’s executive vice president Trevor Mann spoke to Autocar in an interview, saying: “There could be more than […]
Apple ‘iCar’ could be based on BMW i3 – rumour
Rumours that tech-juggernaut Apple may be developing a car almost broke the internet earlier this year, when Apple started hiring some former automotive industry heavyweights, and testing strange-looking Chrysler Voyagers around its headquarters. Insiders revealed this was part of ‘Project Titan’. German publication Manager Magazin is reporting Apple indeed wants […]
Ferrari 488 Spider revealed; lighter, more powerful than 458 Spider
Ferrari has unveiled the 488 Spider ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show debut, effectively becoming the drop-top version of the new 488 GTB. The 488 is the replacement for the 458. Although it looks kind of similar, it’s what sits in the engine compartment that is the major change. It […]