Volkswagen Group’s Spanish subdiary SEAT has unleashed the all-new 2017 Ibiza small car, which gives many clues about the upcoming Volkswagen Polo. The car is the first to sit atop the ‘A0’ variant of VW’s MQB matrix, which is the smallest variant to date. The next Polo and the successor […]
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Next McLaren Super Series getting Variable Drift Control
McLaren is hard at work developing the next-gen Super Series model, set to supersede the 650S, and is currently testing its new Proactive Chassis Control II system on proving grounds. The company has released a little preview image of a prototype putting the new chassis control to the test. You […]
Last current-gen Rolls-Royce Phantom rolls off the line
The Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII makes its debut next year, on an all-new platform. But before that happens, the final edition of the Phantom VII has been sired and is on its way to a “renowned contemporary Rolls-Royce collector,” the company says. The last in a production career spanning 13 years […]
All-new Audi Q2 arrives in Australia with Launch Edition
As spotted in Australia last week, Audi’s new urban small SUV, the Q2, has hit our shores. A special Launch Edition helps celebrate its arrival. The range opens with the Q2 Design 1.4 TFSI with front-wheel drive, producing 110kW and 250Nm. Next up is the Q2 Sport 2.0 TDI quattro, […]
2018 Honda S2000 to get twin-turbo engine with e-turbo – rumour
A successor to the Honda S2000 might be on the way to coincide with Honda’s 70th anniversary in 2018, as previously rumoured. There has been much speculation about a revival of the much-vaunted ‘S2K’ – as it’s affectionately known – with patent images surfacing in June 2015 showing just such […]
Mercedes-AMG GT R on sale in Australia in July, priced from $349,000
After a new fire-breathing sports car? Mercedes-Benz Australia has just announced local pricing and details for the new AMG GT R. This is the new range-topping version of AMG’s only bespoke model. As revealed last year, the GT R is a tuned and tweaked version of the already-serious AMG GT. […]
2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class spotted winter testing, looks bigger (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen G-Class, which looks like it will carry over its robust and rugged personality and design from the current model. Spotted recently in serious winter conditions, it looks like Mercedes is honing the four-wheel drive system using pretty conventional […]
McLaren confirms BMW will help develop its next-gen engines
McLaren has confirmed it has enlisted BMW to help develop the next-generation engine for future McLaren supercars. The promise is a higher output per capacity than ever before, with reduced emissions. The project is being partly funded by the UK Government through the Advanced Propulsion Centre, all in the effort […]