The current, four-gen Honda CR-V has been around now in virtually the same guise since 2011, and it looks like it will hang around for another couple of years. What follows for the fifth-gen model should interest a lot of family-oriented SUV buyers. It’s understood Honda is preparing the next-gen […]
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HSV Clubsport R8 25th anniversary edition on sale from $73,290
Aussie muscle car fans will be excited to hear HSV is introducing a new Clubsport R8 25th anniversary limited edition to pay tribute to the first Clubsport launched in 1990. The Clubsport nameplate has gone on to become one of the most prominent names in Australian car culture, and has […]
Hyundai’s N performance sub-brand planning i30 hot hatch?
Hyundai has been spotted testing an interesting prototype on the Nurburgring, known as the i30 N prototype, signalling a potential foray into the hot hatch world. Unfortunately, we don’t have access to spy photos, however, the idea of an i30 hot hatch alone is news enough. The Hyundai i30 is […]
Honda Civic i-DTEC sets lowest fuel consumption world record
A Honda Civic Tourer wagon has set the Guinness world record for fuel efficiency, covering an epic 13,498km and returning an average consumption of just 2.82L/100km. Who needs a hybrid when combustion engines can achieve figures like this? The Civic in question was equipped with a 1.6-litre i-DTEC turbo-diesel engine […]
Ferrari could be worth over $11 billion in IPO valuation
According to Fiat-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne, Ferrari could be valued at around US$11 billion in the brand’s initial public offering (IPO) later this year. Speaking to media at the unveiling of the updated Fiat 500 in Turin, Italy, Marchionne said the brand is worth “at least” 10 billion euros. He […]
Jeep sticking with Cherokee’s controversial design for 2016 update
Jeep brand boss Mike Manley has indicated the Cherokee will retain the bold and controversial styling theme when it comes time for its mid-cycle nip/tuck next year. The ‘sour-face’ squinted headlights and curled grille caused many a dropped-jaw upon release, but Jeep’s gamble has clearly paid off, with a solid […]
Future BMW M models may lose manual transmission – report
BMW M division CEO Frank van Meel has read the last rites of the manual gearbox for future BMW M cars, citing lower demand and higher fuel consumption as the main cause of a potential extinction. While the near-term future of the manual gearbox is secure for M Division models, […]
Lotus Evora 400 roadster on the way, 4-Eleven confirmed
It’s been just over a week since Lotus revealed its stunning 3-Eleven stripped-out racer, yet the English sports-car firm is already talking about its successor; the 4-Eleven. The CEO Jean-Marc Gales spoke to Top Gear magazine at length about future models, and indicated an open-top version of the Evora 400 […]