The last, 500th example of the Ferrari LaFerrari has been sold at a recent RM Sotheby’s auction for a whopping US$7 million, making it the most expensive brand-new Ferrari ever sold. We reported back in September that Ferrari was breaking tradition and producing one extra example of the LaFerrari purely […]
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Volkswagen Australia announces recall for 61,000 dieselgate cars
Volkswagen Australia has announced a voluntary recall of around 61,000 VW and Skoda models implicated in the emissions-cheating scandal. Volkswagen announced yesterday it had received approval from the Federal Government for the recall, which has been designed to address the software controlling the 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre TDI engines. Owner of […]
Apple gives clearest confirmation yet on auto technology development
After months of speculation, optimism and doubt, Apple has given us its first confirmation the brand is working on some form of autonomous vehicle technology, possibly for use in Apple-branded cars. Apple submitted a letter to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which has in turn been picked […]
McLaren 650S successor spotted, known as P14 (video)
McLaren has been spotted test driving what is believed to be the replacement for the 650S, dubbed the P14, out on public roads in the UK. According to reports, the successor to the 650S will retain the company’s widely used 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. There’s speculations that suggest McLaren will […]
Ford CEO Mark Fields welcomes deals with Trump
Ford’s CEO has said he and the company is open to deals with president-elect Donald Trump’s administration to keep jobs in the US. Mark Fields, president and CEO at Ford Motor Company, and Donald Trump have had a frosty relationship in the past, with Trump calling the outsourcing of some […]
Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV previewed with near-production body
Peek-a-boo! We see you! Rolls-Royce Cullinan. The BMW-owned British upper-luxury car builder has shown to the world the first production-bodied test vehicle, ahead of its 2018 release into the wild. Previous to this, Rolls has shown us butchered Phantom mules with additional ride height and ballast to simulate an ‘all-terrain, […]
More details & specs on 2017 Ford Fiesta released
More details about Ford’s crucial all-new 2017 Fiesta range have come to light, including technical specifications, chassis enhancements and equipment new to the range. On certain variants, the new Fiesta will be available with pedestrian detection, auto high beam dipping, traffic sign recognition, cross traffic alert and adaptive cruise control. […]
What the 2018 Mitsubishi ASX could look like
Mitsubishi is thought to be preparing an all-new ASX, which would be a good thing as the small SUV still proves very popular with Australian buyers. It’s currently the second-best-selling small SUV in the class only behind the Mazda CX-3, year-to-date (through October). Widely believed to be based on the […]