Renault and Nissan have announced plans to collaborate and develop an all-new EV platform to be shared for the next-generation Renault Zoe and Nissan LEAF models. The news comes via Arnaud Deboeuf, senior VP of Renault-Nissan’s strategic management unit. Speaking with the press, he confirmed that although the cars will […]
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Alfa Romeo Giulia to debut new 2.0 TBi 4cyl with 257kW?
The Alfa Romeo Giulia’s 2.0-litre powertrain may soon receive a power boost up to 257kW, according to a discovery made unintentionally by a Dutch tuning house. Up until now, the most powerful offering within Alfa’s 2.0 lineup was the 205kW/470Nm GME T4 option. Now though, we could be set to […]
Google car project still going ahead, now called Waymo
Google has decided to spin-off its autonomous driving program and create an entirely separate entity, Waymo. The news acts to directly refute the claims of reports speculating that Google was no longer developing an autonomous car, instead launching a new standalone brand, signalling the company is closer than ever to […]
Lamborghini previews new V12, Aventador S likely (video)
Lamboghini has officially dropped a relatively cryptic video alluding to a new release for 2017. The teaser-ish video takes us through Lamborghini’s V12 heritage, with a particular emphasis on ‘one beating heart’ and the layout. Starting with ‘longitudinale anteriore’ (longitudinal, front engine) layout of the 350GT, then moving to ‘transversale […]
Toyota Yaris hot hatch road car confirmed, Gazoo to help
Finally, Toyota has confirmed it is working on a proper hot hatch and has just released a teaser sketch to get everyone excited. The hot hatch is going to be based on the Yaris. Toyota is returning to WRC next year, and it is using this experience to build the […]
Ferrari J50 special edition celebrates 50 years in Japan
Ferrari has revealed a unique special edition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in Japan. It’s called, fittingly, the Ferrari J50. The J50 is based on the 488 Spider, featuring a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Instead of producing the standard 492kW output though, the special edition belts out 509kW […]
2017 Maserati Ghibli on sale in Australia from $138,990
Maserati has updated the Ghibli for 2017, and it’s now on sale in Australia. It brings more power, more technology, while offering customers more exclusivity. The MY17 is available in two new trim lines called Luxury and Sport, with each providing a distinct features list and unique exterior theme. For […]
Trump to meet with Elon Musk, Google, Apple execs tomorrow
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, alongside CEOs from some of the world’s biggest tech companies including Google and Apple, are reportedly meeting president-elect Donald Trump at a summit tomorrow. Executive members from companies including Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Intel, Google, Tesla and Oracle make up “a very heady group of less than […]