There’s a new sports car on the block, powered by a Ford EcoBoost engine with weight statistics that would make even Lotus weak at the knees; welcome to the Avatar Roadster. The base model Roadster is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged Ford EcoBoost engine, good for 186kW. It transfers its […]
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Takata could face US$1 billion settlement in U.S.
Notorious airbag manufacturer Takata is expected to plead guilty in a U.S. settlement valued at around $1 billion, according to reports. Takata Corp. is expected to settle the case pushed forward by the U.S. Justice Department after a federal investigation found its airbags were faulty, and prone to rupturing. These […]
FCA accused of emissions cheating, over 100,000 vehicles targeted
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles stands accused of violating environmental protection law, with the EPA alleging the brand failed to disclose details of software that allowed its vehicles to permit more noxious gasses than legally permitted. In a revelation almost identical to Volkswagen’s disastrous dieselgate scandal, America’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is […]
Nissan Vmotion 2.0 concept previews future design direction
Nissan has made a bold statement at the Detroit auto show, unveiling the Vmotion 2.0 concept; a possible sign of exciting things to come from the Japanese manufacturer. While, at this stage at least, the Vmotion 2.0 is little more than a concept car, Nissan says it serves as a […]
Jaguar Land Rover sets record sales in 2016
Jaguar Land Rover is bringing in the New Year in style after setting records in sales in Australia, tripling its figures since 2010. JLR Australia broke the record, riding on a surge in sales that saw the marque sell 16,605 units last year, a 26 per cent increase over 2015’s […]
MY2018 Jaguar F-TYPE announced, 400 SPORT V6 added
Jaguar has released an update for its sexy F-TYPE sports car, expanding the lineup to give customers more choice, also announcing a world-first collaboration with U.S. company GoPro. All up, Jaguar now offers 28 derivatives for the MY2018 F-TYPE range, with both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive variants across five different […]
2017 Wards 10 Best Engines announced, Infiniti 3.0TT gets in
Nissan’s luxury arm Infiniti has made the cut for the highly-competitive field of Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2017, with its new twin-turbo V6. Infiniti’s recently-developed 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine was selected from a field of 40 units. The VR-series engine, found under the bonnet of the Q50 sedan, […]
FCA boss Marchionne hesitant on future production plans; Trump
Fiat Chrysler’s CEO has expressed concerns of a Trump administration in regard to the company’s future investments in Mexico that could ultimately be harmed by the president’s controversial policies. Sergio Marchionne, the man who has been at the helm of FCA since 2009, told reporters at the Detroit show that […]