Evo magazine in the UK were recently given the opportunity to go for a spin in pre-production prototypes of the upcoming 2012 991 Porsche 911, and they have taken some shots of the inside, revealing the interior details. Here we see an image which also shows the new seven-speed manual […]
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Ariel plans superbike production
Makers of the ballistic Ariel Atom stripped out sports car have announced the company is planning to produce at least two Ariel superbikes, planned to hit the market some time in 2012. Ariel recently released an official sketch of the bikes, as seen above, carrying a similar design theme as […]
BMW i8 Concept unveiled
BMW has unveiled the all-new BMW i8 Concept in Germany as part of the new BMW i brand – also including a new BMW i3 hatch. The BMW i8 will be the high-performance flagship model of the brand, and one of BMW’s first proper sustainable contemporary plug-in hybrid sports cars when […]
Ferrari offers free seven-year servicing on selected 2012 models
Ferrari North America are offering new customers a free seven-year scheduled maintenance program exclusive only to the 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia and new all-wheel drive FF. Who doesn’t like something for free? A first in the motoring indusrty, this will no doubt give Ferrari lovers extra incentive to crack […]
2011 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 on sale in September
Volkswagen Australia has announced the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 will go on sale here in September. The limited edition model celebrates 35 years of Volkswagen Golf GTI, offering extra features, more power and some cosmetic revisions. It’s hard to believe it but the Volkswagen Golf GTI has been around […]
Video: 2012 BMW M5 Ascari track drive and promo footage
BMW has released some promotional footage of the upcoming 2012 BMW M5 being driven around the Ascari circuit in Spain. It’s raw and uncut and gives us a clean indication of what the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 will sound like under full acceleration. We’re glade to tell you that the new […]
Lamborghini Gallardo catches fire in Scotland
As much as we hate to report things like this, a Lamborghini Gallardo supercar has caught fire in Scotland over the weekend, causing devastating damage to the car. The 40-something owner of the Gallardo was taking his pride and joy for a drive through the Scottish Highlands only to smell […]
US drivers ditch V8 for four-cylinder efficiency
It appears the home of the brave and the land of the free is fed up with putting their hands in their pockets to power big V8 engines. Yes, US consumers are finally giving up on the V8 in favour of four-cylinder efficiency, according to IHS Automotive and J.D Power […]