Land Rover is apparently thinking of expanding and opening a new performance brand, separate to Land Rover and Range Rover. The new brand could offer a bespoke and distinct high-performance range of vehicles. According to a recent Inside Line report in the US, Land Rover Global brand director, John Edwards, […]
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BMW electric turbocharger patent application filed
Speculations surrounding BMW developing an electric turbocharger have now been confirmed. A BMW electric turbocharger patent application has been made in Germany. The system could be used to assist conventional turbochargers in spooling up. Some may remember our report a couple of month’s ago outlining a possible triple turbocharger setup […]
TRD Toyota FT-86 kit revealed
More and more details of the highly anticipated Toyota FT-86 are coming through. Today, images of the TRD Toyota FT-86 have been revealed in a leaked parts catalogue. The TRD Toyota FT-86 consists of a styling kit which dresses up the new sports coupe for a bit of personalisation. These […]
Varley evR450 unveiled as first ever Australian electric supercar
Varley, a Queensland-based industrial transportation company, has unveiled an all-new fully electric supercar called the Varley evR450 at the 3rd Annual Australian Electric Vehicle Conference in Brisbane. The evR450 is being dubbed as Australia’s first ever electric supercar. Coming from a company that usually makes things like airport transportation equipment […]
Subaru BRZ Concept revealed ahead of LA Show debut
The Subaru BRZ Concept STI has been revealed as a preview to its 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show debut later this month. This is the first time a Subaru version of the Toyota FT-86 has been shown. Although this is a Subaru BRZ Concept STI version, it does give us […]
Toyota FT-86 specifications revealed, 147kW confirmed
The hugely anticipated Toyota FT-86 specifications have been revealed in a manual. Such engine power and weight details aren’t set to be unveiled officially until the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Recent rumours and reports have been right, as these latest Toyota FT-86 specifications show, the coupe will […]
Mercedes-Benz E-Class lightweight version on the way – report
According to Auto Bild magazine in Germany, Mercedes-Benz is working on a Mercedes-Benz E-Class lightweight version, made from carbon fibre. (rendered speculation by Auto Bild) To help the company reduce its overall emissions output, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class lightweight will focus on being as light as possible, allowing it to drastically […]
BMW M3 Frozen Black edition available in Australia
BMW has announced the special BMW M3 Frozen Black edition is available in Australia. Just 12 examples are set to go on sale, making for a unique and sure-to-be rare collectible in the future. Like many new ‘black’ edition performance cars that seem to be popping up from various automotive […]