Aston Martin has surprised crowds attending the 2016 Concurs d’Elegeance at Pebble Beach with an open-top Volante version of the Vanquish Zagato coupe unveiled in June at the Italian equivalent event: Villa d’Este Concorso d’Elegance. Like the coupe, it benefits from a 440kW version of the Vantage’s 5.9-litre V12, but […]
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2017 Camaro ZL1 manual does 0-60mph in 1st gear, line-locker confirmed
Chevrolet confirmed some specs and details about the 2017 Camaro ZL1 earlier this month, for the automatic version specifically. Now, some interesting details have been confirmed regarding the manual model. It’s already been announced the new 10-speed auto, developed in part by Ford and GM, is able to propel the […]
Right-hand drive Honda NSX production begins at Ohio facility
Production has begun for the right-hand drive versions of the all-new Honda NSX supercar at the company’s Performance Manufacturing Centre (PMC) in Ohio, USA. The Honda NSX will go on sale in Australia from $420,000, as previously reported, with local deliveries set to start rolling in during the first half […]
Honda developing 11-speed automatic transmission? Patent found
Honda may be planning a revolutionary new 11-speed automatic transmission with three clutches, according to a recent patent application. The discovery made by Autoguide cites a recent patent application submitted by Honda Motor Co Ltd to the Japanese patent office on May 27, 2016. Japanese researcher Izumi Masao is credited […]
Current-gen Renault Megane R.S. production comes to an end
In some poignant news today, Renault has confirmed the end of the line for its the current, third-generation Megane R.S., as the company prepares to introduce the new model. The French manufacturer posted an obituary of sorts via social media, with a team of engineers standing in front of the […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA on sale in Australia from $52,500
Mercedes-Benz has announced the updated, 2017 model CLA-Class for Australia, including the insane CLA 45 AMG with its record-breaking engine. Four main variant lines are on offer once again, spanning from the CLA 200, 220 d, 250 Sport, to the 45 AMG 4MATIC. All come with a turbocharged engine, and […]
New Ford GT production extended two years, additional 500 up for grabs
Ford has just announced an additional two years of production for its sold-out Ford GT supercar, adding 500 units. This should help to alleviate some of the stress for those rejected in the initial application process. The announcement came over the weekend, with Ford confirming it will double the GT’s […]
$3 million Lamborghini Centenario Roadster revealed
Lamborghini has used the Monterey Car Week in California to unveil the drop-top Roadster version of the epic Centenario hypercar. The company has confirmed it is producing just 20 of these for the market, all of which have already been sold. It comes in as one of the most exclusive […]