Land Rover has been spotted undertaking some final testing at the Nurburgring in the just-unveiled 2015 Range Rover luxury SUV. It’s believed the company is running some final checks on the updated powertrain. The new model has only received minor updates, chief among which is the revised SDV8 4.4-litre twin-turbo-diesel […]
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Bentley considering; small coupe, ‘special operations’ unit – report
Bentley is synonymous with handcrafted automotive prestige. It’s vehicles, often large coupes and sedans, are regarded as the pinnacle of what today’s technology can offer in terms of pampering luxury. The focus may soon change slightly, according to a Car & Driver report, with the company said to be considering […]
2015 Kia Sorento sketches preview fresh design
Previews sketches of the upcoming 2015 Kia Sorento have surfaced online, giving us all a hint of what the next-gen model will look like. The images, which first appeared on Kia-World.net, reveal a new design direction for the next model. It features, at least in these sketches, a more pronounced […]
Jaguar F-Type Coupe acts as support car for Tour de France
Jaguar’s new Special Vehicles Operation division has revealed a unique F-Type Coupe developed to be a support vehicle for the Tour de France bicycle race, currently underway. Based on the regular F-Type Coupe, which is a fire-breathing 405kW supercharged V8 monster, the special Tour de France version is equipped with […]
Video: 2014 Ford XR8 shown in camouflage
Ford Australia has released a video that shows off more design details of the upcoming 2015 Ford Falcon XR8. As you’ll see in the video, the car features some of Ford’s current design language as seen on the 2015 Focus and current Mondeo/Fusion. The XR8 is being relaunched after it […]
Majority of UK Drivers oppose ‘black boxes’ in cars
A recent survey by Motorpoint (a UK-based car supermarket) found that the EU’s plans to fit all new cars with ‘black boxes’ was opposed by 71.5% of drivers. The black boxes would be used to monitor individual’s speed, how hard they brake, as well as driving habits. The information would […]
Lego adds Mini Cooper to Creator Expert series
Lego has just added the classic Mini Cooper to its Creator Expert series, wearing British Racing Green and sporting a four-cylinder engine under the bonnet. Consisting of 1077 parts, the British icon sits at 25cm long, 14cm wide and 11cm high. Everything down to the bonnet stripes, wheels, beige seats, […]
2016 Ford Focus RS getting 2.3 EcoBoost – report
Some more 2016 Ford Focus RS details are starting to surface, with the latest report saying it will get a 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine, while retaining a front-wheel drive layout like the previous model. According to a recent Autocar report from the UK, engineers have begun work on the next Focus […]