The sale of Opel and Vauxhall to PSA has hit a snag, with the employees at Opel’s Development centre in Russelheim, Germany, wanting some 7700 jobs guaranteed. The works council and IG Metall, which is a labour union, are pushing for this arrangement as PSA has apparently hit the ground […]
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Subaru BRZ STI teased, finally a performance model?
The Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ twins are widely loved by the enthusiast community for their handling balance and fun, but ever since their 2012 inception, cries for more hardcore versions have gone unheeded. That could be about to change with Subaru USA’s Twitter account showing a BRZ, brandishing a […]
Mazda rotary celebrates its 50th anniversary (mega gallery)
The Mazda rotary sports car is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, since the first introduction of the 1967 Mazda Cosmo Sport 110S. To help mark the occasion, Mazda has brought together a collection of classic rotary-powered models for a special presentation and epic photo gallery. The collection includes all […]
Bentley announces on demand car rental via new Network concierge
For some of the most affluent of car owners is perhaps the most affluent of services; the Bentley on demand concierge, available exclusively for Bentley owners via the Bentley Network app. Say you’ve just returned from an interstate or international business flight and you need a ride to get you to work […]
Lotus Carlton named most iconic performance Vauxhall ever
Results of a recent survey carried out by the Vauxhall Performance Show in the UK have handed the legendary Lotus Carlton the award of being the most iconic performance Vauxhall ever made. The follow-on of the turbo era of the 1980s into the 1990s saw some pretty amazing cars, packed […]
Aston Martin Vanquish caravan race with Ricciardo & Verstappen (video)
Red Bull Racing along with its new F1 partner Aston Martin have put together a rather hilarious video, with F1 drivers Ricciardo and Verstappen racing a pair of Vanquish Volantes while towing caravans. Yep, you read that correctly. Towing caravans. The idea was both Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen needed […]
Maserati Levante getting hybrid tech from Chrysler Pacifica
Not even exotic car manufacturers are exempt from emissions regulations, which are tightening further as the years pass. Like Lamborghini, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, Maserati will have its own plug-in hybrid soon, in the form of the Levante SUV. Since the PHEV is only expected to account for six per […]
BMW Z4 to retain name, not Z5, concept in August – report
One of the most talked-about and anticipated sports car partnerships will manifest this year when the wraps come off Toyota and BMW’s co-developed sports cars. Toyota’s will sell the new Supra coupe, a car enthusiasts have been pining for since 2002, while BMW will introduce the next-generation Z4 previously thought to […]