One of the worst-kept secrets of the automotive industry has been confirmed at the 2017 North American International Auto Show, with Ford announcing a US-bound Ranger for 2019 and the return of the Bronco in 2020. As part of five new global utility vehicles promised by 2020, Ford president of […]
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2017 Bentley Continental GT Supersports revealed
The fastest ever Bentley has lobbed in time for the Detroit auto show, with a 0-100km/h time of 3.5 seconds and a 336km/h top speed. The Continental GT Supersports generates a staggering 522kW at 6000rpm and 1017Nm from 2050-4500rpm from its twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 donk. Utilising the same torque vectoring […]
2018 Lexus LS revealed, debuts 3.5TT V6 & 10spd auto
When the Lexus LS debuted in 1989 at the Detroit auto show, it sent shivers down the spines of Mercedes-Benz and BMW engineers and catapulted the brand into the consciousness of luxury limousine buyers. Fast-forward 28 years and the fifth-generation model has to pull off a similarly monumental feat as […]
Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept previews future Kombi
Volkswagen’s Detroit motor show concept, recently previewed, has broken cover in the form of the I.D Buzz. Featuring strong styling influence from the 1960s Type 1 Kombi, the I.D Buzz also incorporates styling elements from last year’s I.D concept that is promised for production around 2020. Unfortunately, VW tentatively says […]
Honda NeuV concept revealed at 2017 CES
Honda has brought its new NeuV concept to the CES in Las Vegas, emphasising that its latest product can earn its owner money while the owner is at work, on holiday or even sleeping. Honda’s principal designer at it’s American research and development sector Mike Tsay explains: “We designed NeuV […]
EPA gives 2017 Ford GT official fuel consumption rating
The numbers are in, and to the surprise of absolutely nobody on earth, it turns out the new Ford GT is quite thirsty. Despite its modern construction, high-tech twin-turbo powertrain and more than a decade separating it from its predecessor, the new Ford GT sips fuel at a supercar-like rate. […]
FCA confirms Grand Wagoneer & all-new pickup truck
The on-again, off-again Jeep Grand Wagoneer flagship, aimed at seducing the croquet set away from Range Rover and Bentley Bentayga owners is very much on again, a press conference at the Detroit auto show has confirmed. Following Ford’s announcement that plans for increased Mexican production have been scuppered in favour […]
2018 Ford F-150 unveiled, introduces diesel option
The world’s best-selling pickup truck, the Ford F-150, has come in for its 2018 facelift and mechanical upgrades, aimed at making it more fuel efficient. These include, for the first time, a diesel engine. The new 3.0-litre turbo diesel unit is the same as featured in Jaguar/Land Rover models such […]