Citroen is set to launch a new super compact SUV based on the C1 Urban Ride concept revealed at the Paris Motor Show, but only if it gets a good response from the public. Citroen is asking visitors at the Citroen stand in Paris to vote on production for the […]
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Audi previews new concept for LA show, is this the A9?
Audi is planning to unveil an all-new concept believed to be the much-rumoured A9 at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, showcasing a fresh design direction for the German company. So far Audi has only released this dark and mysterious teaser image (which we have modified slightly via contrast settings). […]
Fully electric Holden Barina on the way in 2017?
Word out of Detroit is that General Motors is planning to expand its electric vehicle (EV) lineup by introducing a long-range Chevrolet Sonic (Barina) in the next few years. GM global product chief Mark Reuss has confirmed the company is working on a new EV. According to an Automotive News […]
BMW i8 on sale in Australia from $299,000
The BMW i8 is now available to pre-order and test drive in Australia through a network of six BMW i dealership specialists. The i8 lands here as the German manufacturer’s first ever plug-in hybrid sports car, offering performance numbers that don’t usually coincide with such frugality. Under the skin a […]
Porsche Macan S fails Moose test, Porsche replys
Swedish automotive magazine Teknikens Varld recently carried out the infamous ‘moose test’ with Porsche’s latest SUV, the Macan. The drivers pushed the Macan S Diesel through the specifically-constructed test course at the usual 70km/h and found that it behaved “strange”. The publication has been known for its serious safety tests, […]
Ariel Atom 3S revealed, capable of 1/4 mile in 10.7 seconds
Lightweight sportscar maker Ariel and TMI AutoTech in the US have come up with a cracker of a car for track day enthusiasts. Introducing the Ariel Atom 3S. Ariel already has a number of versions of the exposed-frame Atom, including the range-topping Atom V8 with its twin Suzuki Hayabusa engines […]
Nissan Note Nismo S on sale, Japan only
Nissan has added two new models to its Nismo family; the Note Nismo and Note Nismo S. Each model offers different levels of performance as well as sporty interior and exterior enhancements. The Note Nismo drops the regular model’s naturally aspirated 1.6-litre four-cylinder in favour of a supercharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder […]
BMW continues global luxury sales lead, Merc catching up
In the global luxury vehicle sales race, BMW is still in front of rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz, but the gap is closing. The Bavarian company sold more vehicles, however, Mercedes saw the biggest increase. BMW sold 167,584 vehicles in September, which is up by around six per cent. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz […]