American real estate investment firm, Global Net Lease (GNL), has announced it is acquiring the iconic site of McLaren headquarters in the UK for a whopping £170 million. The 840,000 square-foot facility has been home to McLaren’s production cars and F1 team since its construction in 2004. And thankfully, McLaren […]
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Hongqi S9 hybrid hypercar debuts at Shanghai motor show
A new hypercar has emerged from Chinese manufacturer Hongqi, called the S9. It was shown to the world stage at Auto Shanghai 2021. After its first preview at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Hongqi S9 has been doing the development rounds in the factory, and is reportedly ready for […]
Special edition Ferrari 812 Superfast revealed, gets 9500rpm V12
Ferrari has released a number of photos of an upcoming special edition variant of its almighty 812 Superfast, ahead of its official unveiling on May 5. The special edition 812 Superfast features the most powerful naturally-aspirated V12 engine to ever roll out of Ferrari’s factory, while also setting a record […]
2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sport variant now on sale in Australia
Alfa Romeo Australia is introducing a new variant of its only SUV, the Stelvio, for 2021, called the Stelvio Sport. It comes in as the new entry level variant. The new variant blends in plenty of the company’s latest technologies while ensuring its sporty DNA is carried through. For example, […]
Hyundai Kona N leaks online, official debut April 27
An image of the all-exciting Hyundai Kona N has surfaced on social media, providing a first-look at the segment’s first proper performance SUV. Hyundai is planning to unveil the new model on April 27 (next Tuesday) during the inaugural Hyundai N Day, which will be a digital brand showcase and […]
Hennessey Venom F5 completes first round of aero testing
Hennessey has officially signed-off on the first round of aerodynamics testing on the Venom F5, ahead of its official public debut in May and top speed world record attempt. The Venom F5 is the latest hypercar to come from the Hennessey brand, which has been making its way around a […]
Volvo teams up with DiDi for self-driving taxis
Volvo has announced a collaboration with the self-driving arm of ride-share company DiDi, with Volvo supplying XC90 SUVs for DiDi’s self-driving fleet. The agreement will see Volvo provide a number of specially-equipped XC90s, fitted with a backup system for steering and braking that DiDi will be able to use for […]
2022 Mercedes-AMG C 63 prototype spotted? (video)
Following confirmation from Mercedes-AMG that the next-gen, W206 C 63 will feature a 2.0-litre turbo hybrid powertrain, spy photographers seemed to have caught a prototype of the new model testing in Germany. Earlier this month Mercedes-AMG outlined a new hybrid powertrain, incorporating its ‘M139’ 2.0L turbo (currently found in the […]