Aston Martin has been reporting losses for a number of years now, however, the company has high hopes that all will be flipped back to profitability after 2016. During 2011 the British marque, which is owned by Kuwaiti and Italian private equity groups, posted a loss of 21.2 million pounds. […]
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Volkswagen Golf to get 10-speed auto with next-gen powertrains
Development is continuing on Volkswagen Group’s upcoming 10-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, which is being designed for vehicles running on the MQB platform such as the Golf and Audi A3. The new transmission will be the next step in further lowering emissions and fuel consumption, and should help the company fulfill […]
Lexus IS ’25 Anniversario’ to celebrate brand’s 25th birthday
Lexus’s 25th birthday is coming up, and as a way of marking the occasion it will announce a special edition Lexus IS sedan called the 25 Anniversario. It will don a number of sporty highlights. So far only this teaser image has been released. It shows the aggressive side skirt […]
2015 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe revealed, last of current shape
As far as modern-day muscle cars go, the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is one of the greats. The GM company has just announced the 2015 model, which will be the last edition of the current shape until the all-new version arrives next year. Cadillac is giving the current shape a decent […]
Polestar performance hybrid & diesel Volvos on the way – report
Polestar, Volvo’s official motorsport partner, may soon span out and help the Swedish brand introduce sports cars with diesel and hybrid powertrains. At the moment there is just one Polestar vehicle in Volvo’s showroom, the S60 Polestar (pictured). It’s a bespoke vehicle based on the S60, dressed in sporty highlights […]
Ariel Atom 3.5R revealed, new performance track car
Looking for a new track toy? Ariel has revealed its latest creation as previewed last week. It’s called the Ariel Atom 3.5R. While it doesn’t come with doors, a roof, or even a windscreen, it does come with a screaming Honda VTEC engine and a power-to-weight ratio of a bullet […]
Audi S3 sedan on sale in Australia from $62,200
Audi Australia has launched the first-ever Audi S3 sedan, sharing the same cracking performance as the S3 hatch. The new model creates a new sub-segment, being a small sedan equipped with proper sporty credentials. More specifically, the engine is a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder unit producing 206kW of power and 380Nm […]
New Honda S2000 to return in 2017 – report
Honda is reportedly working on a new S2000 sports car which could be ready by 2017. Such a product would certainly spice up the showroom range and please a lot of the company’s fans. According to a recent Auto Express report Honda is looking to fill the gap between the […]