According to the European Union Intellectual Property Office, Lamborghini has registered a trademark for ‘Huracan performante’, suggesting a new special edition is on the way. Lamborghini fans will remember the old Gallardo Performante, which was essentially a drop-top convertible version of the high-performance Gallardo Superleggera. It adopted the higher-output engine […]
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Mercedes-Benz pickup concept confirmed for October 25
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will be revealing a concept version of its upcoming pickup ute on Tuesday, previewing the production model set to arrive next year. The new ute will borrow plenty from the current Nissan Navara in terms of underpinning hardware and platform, but on top is expected to […]
Tesla confirms ride-sharing plans with autonomous vehicles
Tesla has confirmed it intends to enter the world of ride-sharing in an announcement by its CEO, Elon Musk. The idea isn’t new though; Elon Musk first teased a Tesla-developed ride sharing platform with the release of the company’s ‘Master Plan, Part Deux’ back in July this year. In that […]
Is this the 2018 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup?
Pictures have emerged which appear to reveal the all-new 2018 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck, showing a more aerodynamic and less garish design, including C-shaped LEDs. Leaked and published on Allpar.com, in addition to the Grand Wagoneer and next-gen Wrangler we saw earlier this week, the next Ram 1500 is […]
HSV is moving factories, part of 15-year Walkinshaw lease
The future of Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has been given more certainty with the announcement that parent company Walkinshaw Automotive Group is moving to a larger site as part of a 15-year deal. All companies under the umbrella of Walkinshaw including the company which imports Tata trucks, Walkinshaw’s aftermarket accessories […]
Nissan completes 34% stake in Mitsubishi, largest shareholder
Mitsubishi Motors has officially become part of the Renault-Nissan alliance after a $2.3 billion deal was finalised overnight. While news of the acquisition had been around for a while, the details have taken some time to be ironed out. Now though, everything has been finalised. The 17 year-long partnership of […]
Jeep Grand Cherokee ‘Trackhawk’ Hellcat spotted (video)
It’s been expected for a while now but it looks like Jeep is putting the final touches on the mighty Grand Cherokee ‘Trackhawk’, featuring the Hellcat supercharged V8. Not only will the Trackhawk sit above the regular 6.4 HEMI SRT, it’s also set to become one of the most powerful […]
Lynk & Co 01 revealed, from new Geely sub-brand
Geely, the Chinese company that owns Volvo, has released details of its new sub-brand called Lynk & Co, as well as images and details of its first hybrid creation dubbed the ‘01’. Geely says Lynk & Co is a brand for the global market, with its first creation, the aptly-named […]