Demand for the new Alfa Romeo Giulia QV is already soaring in Australia in the lead up to its local launch in February. In a press statement Alfa Romeo said more than 100 punters have placed orders for the high-powered sedan in three months prior to its launch. And this […]
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Hyundai reveals Creta STC ute for Sao Paulo motor show
Hyundai has revealed its second car-based utility concept, called the Creta STC, at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil. Based on the company’s Creta (aka ix25) small SUV that is not currently sold in Australia, the STC borrows heavily from the Santa Cruz concept shown at the 2015 Detroit […]
Tesla to acquire Grohmann Engineering, plans ‘Gigafactory 2’
Tesla has announced it is acquiring a German engineering firm focussed on automated manufacturing to help accelerate the production of its future vehicles. In a blog post, Tesla revealed that it has entered an agreement to purchased Grohmann Engineering, the brainchild of CEO and founder Klaus Grohmann. The company said: […]
2018 Holden Commodore matrix headlights previewed
The headlights and front grille treatment of the 2018 Holden Commodore have been revealed some 15 months before its February 2018 on-sale date. This is thanks to a teaser of the Opel Insignia Grand Sport donor car, revealing the highly jewelled ‘IntelliLux’ matrix LED units. Compared with the Astra which […]
Ferrari to incorporate hybrid tech in main models from 2019
Ferrari is aiming to equip its main models with hybrid technology as soon as 2019, according to company executives. Ferrari’s CEO and head of Fiat Chrysler Sergio Marchionne said in a conference call to investors that future products will receive a power boost from some form of hybridisation. Marchionne justified […]
BMW i8 police car added to NSW promo fleet
The NSW Rose Bay police squad has announced it has taken delivery of a BMW i8 to help out on duty around the Sydney city area. The announcement was made yesterday, with superintendent Bradley Hodder receiving the keys of an i8 in full police livery. The vehicle is on loan […]
Toyota planning first long-range EV for 2020 – report
A report out from Japanese newspaper Nikkei suggests Toyota is developing a long-range EV that could hit the market in 2020. The car could have a range of around 300km and a dedicated team will apparently be assigned to the project starting next year. This would represent a change in […]
2018 BMW X3 M confirmed by loud prototype (video)
Okay, so this is pretty much all the confirmation you need. There will be a proper X3 M car with the next-generation, as audibly indicated by this barking prototype. Spotted by autoevolution recently in and around the Nurburgring in Germany, the X3 M is set to be BMW’s first performance […]