Bologna airport is the latest recipient of a Lamborghini Huracan which is set to be used as a ‘follow me’ car for commercial aircraft at the busy airport. The loan to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi airport comes from Lamborghini’s Centro Stile design house, just a 30-minute drive away. The Huracan will […]
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NextEV NIO EP9 is China’s latest electric supercar, 1000kW (video)
Chinese EV manufacturer NextEV has launched a new sub-brand named NIO and debuted its first model, the NIO EP9. And it looks as though Tesla is no longer the lone benchmark for EV speed. NextEV took to the Saatchi Gallery in London to unveil its first electric hypercar, along with […]
2017 Lexus IS 200t, 350, 300h now on sale; revised design, more standard kit
Lexus Australia has announced the 2017 update for its IS 200t, IS 350, and IS 300h mid-size luxury sedans, bringing added standard features and revised technical and design elements. All models, spanning from the Luxury, F Sport, and Sports Luxury, now come standard with Lane Departure Warning +, sway warning, […]
SEM DX3 revealed in China, shows off Pininfarina design
Chinese Motor Shows are generally very interesting events, with some China-only models shown and the sheer influx of unimaginative copycat designs making for very amusing viewing by western enthusiasts. The Guangzhou motor show seems to have bucked that trend to some extent, with a lot of original and innovative entries. […]
Toyota 86 Solar Orange edition announced in Japan
Just as the facelifted Toyota 86 lobs in Australia from $30,790 with a very modest power increase, two special editions have hit the Japanese domestic market. Following on from the GRMN edition (Gazoo Racing Masters of Nurburging) honed for the Green Hell, the Solar Orange Limited and High Performance Package […]
Mazda to launch fully electric models by 2021 – report
Mazda is looking to join the ever-growing number of car manufacturers planning electric vehicles, with reports of new EVs to enter the market early in the next decade. According to Autocar, the Japanese firm will first launch a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) within five years, with R&D chief Kiyoshi […]
Porsche Boxster & Macan to remain most affordable models
Porsche’s global sales boss has confirmed the sportscar maker won’t be introducing any models lower or cheaper than the Macan and Cayman/Boxster any time soon. Although there’s been plenty of rumours floating about suggesting there could be a smaller crossover than the Macan in the works, as well as an […]
2017 Jeep Compass off-road-ready ‘Trailhawk’ confirmed
Jeep revealed its new Compass small SUV earlier this year with few details, but now it’s been confirmed the company is going to launch a range-topping, off-road Trailhawk version. The Compass Trailhawk is set to follow in the footsteps of the recently-launched Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and the Renegade Trailhawk, offering […]