GM and renowned surf apparel brand Hurley have teamed up to build a one-off Chevrolet Colorado concept for the 2016 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Dubbed the ultimate surfers’ pickup, the Z71 Hurley concept has a variety of accessories to make a surfer’s life easier, such as a special roofrack […]
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Mercedes, BMW sales drop in US, Jaguar Land Rover rise
Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo have reported strong growth in sales figures in the US for the year 2016, while rivals like Mercedes, BMW and Lexus have struggled to gain traction in the market. While overall growth of the automotive market has lost momentum, premium manufacturers like Jaguar Land Rover […]
New Audi A3 & Q4 delayed due to dieselgate scandal – report
The launch of Audi’s new A3 and all-new Q4 models have reportedly been delayed by problems arising from the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal. German publication Auto Motor und Sport is reporting that engineers within Audi, a Volkswagen Group subsidiary, are struggling to keep up with the demand of fixing vehicles with […]
Lotus Evora Sport 410 announced; more power, less weight
Lotus has released details of its upcoming lightweight, more powerful version of the Evora known as the Evora Sport 410. The Evora Sport first broke the veil earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, pleasing the crowd with its sharpened up design lines and promises of more power complimented […]
BMW i5 to arrive in 2021, after i8 spyder – report
BMW is planning on creating an all-new i5 SUV for release in 2021, following the introduction of the i8 Roadster in 2018, a report has revealed. We reported several months ago that BMW’s ‘i’ team was working away on its next creation. Now we’ve got some more tangible evidence as […]
SONO Motors shows innovative EV, crowd-source backing
SONO Motors, a German start-up company, is hoping to revolutionise the EV industry, aiming to release an all-electric car covered with solar panels and a range of 250km within the next two years. The company, headed by three young residents from the German city of Munich, has already crowd-funded $375,000 […]
2017 Kia Sorento now on sale, GT-Line added
As previously reported, Kia Australia is introducing a new flagship GT-Line package for the Sorento coinciding with the 2017 model year update. The GT-Line brings a sports-luxury theme to the seven-seat SUV, with 19-inch chrome wheels, stainless steel side steps, red brakes, and ‘ice-cube’ LED fog lights. For the interior […]
Fisker EMotion revealed as Henrik’s new EV
Henrik Fisker’s new EV, the Fisker EMotion, is the famed designer’s latest tilt at the green energy market following the somewhat ill-fated Karma plug-in hybrid. A shadowy teaser was shown last week, with the sedan demonstrating its butterfly front and rear doors, plus its aggressive front end treatment. Promising an […]