The recently-introduced new Mazda CX-5 has picked up an important accolade in the US, in the form of a top safety award by the IIHS. Australia’s ANCAP program is yet to crash test the new model, but the previous model was awarded the full five stars. However, it seems the […]
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2017 Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R now on sale in UK, only 15 offered
More pictures have emerged of one of the last Australian-built HSV models to be sent to the United Kingdom, a Slipstream Blue VXR8 GTS-R. Just 15 examples will be sold under the Vauxhaull VXR8 GTS-R banner, ending a chapter which began with exports of the Vauxhall Monaro early last decade. […]
2018 Mercedes-AMG S 63 prototype spied, still testing on Nurburgring (video)
It seems Mercedes-Benz is still testing and honing the 2018 Mercedes-AMG S 63 out on the Nurburgring, with this prototype spotted just over a week ago. The prototype wears the same registration plates as a prototype from earlier in the year. Since then Mercedes has gone and unveiled the new […]
Audi Sport announces racy Performance Parts accessories for TT & R8
Looking for a bit more spice with your Audi TT or Audi R8? Audi Sport has just announced a range of racy accessories via its new Performance Parts catalogue. The latest Audi TT and R8 are already striking to behold, with their new-look hexagonal grille and squinted LED-infused headlights. But […]
Aston Martin Valkyrie development continues, gets updated design
Some more images and details of the awe-inspiring Aston Martin Valkyrie have been revealed, with the British firm saying the design is now 95 per cent complete. The Valkyrie will be a brand-new hypercar, destined for track duties only. It features an amazing aero-sculpted body that looks a bit like […]
New Ford Bronco to be 4-door only, renderings show potential
A new rendering by enthusiast forum Bronco6G has set a standard for the 2020 Ford Bronco revival that Ford may have a hard time meeting, following Ford’s confirmation of a new version being in the works. Ford made a utilitarian concept in 2004; a compact, taut two-door that never saw […]
McLaren considering AWD for future supercars, electric front axle
Woking, United Kingdom-based supercar baron McLaren is looking strongly at introducing all-wheel drive vehicles to its range, a report has revealed. Currently, all of McLaren’s vehicles are rear-wheel drive and that includes the incoming 720S and P1 hybrid hypercar. McLaren’s CEO Mike Flewitt intimated to Car and Driver that the […]
Nissan developing cheap EV for Chinese market – report
Reports are suggesting that Nissan is on the verge of disrupting the Chinese electric vehicle market, with an affordable EV around the US$13,200 mark (AU$17,383) – or half the price of the LEAF. According to Nikkei, this is part of a two-tiered approach to offer an affordable entry point for […]