The BMW 2002 Hommage concept has made its Pebble Beach debut this weekend, at the Concours d’Elegance event. As the name suggests, the concept is a tribute to the original 2002 turbo from back in 1973. Back then, it was the first series production car to come with a turbocharged […]
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Volvo teams up with Uber to develop driverless cars
Uber has taken another step towards its goal to introduce driverless cars for its ride-sharing service, announcing a $300 million partnership with Volvo. The deal will see 100 XC90 SUVs with Volvo’s proprietary autonomous driving technology being sold to the ride-sharing giant. Uber will be adding its own self-driving hardware […]
Volkswagen planning new ‘R36’ Passat, with 206TSI engine
Volkswagen is said to be planning a belated successor to the old Passat R36 it offered from 2008-2011 (pictured), as part of updates for the MY17 launch. The Passat is twinned with the Czech-built Skoda Superb which is available with the same 206kW/380Nm 2.0-litre turbo as fitted to the Golf […]
Cadillac Escala concept revealed, previews future design
A video from Cadillac we showed you earlier this week, previewing a concept car bound for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has morphed into the Escala concept; a slopeback four-door coupe in the vein of Audi A7. Based on the platform of the flagship CT6, the Escala previews the firm’s […]
2017 Holden Colorado on sale in Australia from $29,490
Prices and local specs for the 2017 Holden Colorado have been announced for Australia, just ahead of its official market launch penned for September. As before, the Colorado is being offered in 4×2 and 4×4 guise, but in three main variant grades; the LS, LT, LTZ, and the top Z71. […]
McLaren unveils MSO HS limited edition, based on 650S
McLaren has lifted the veil on a super-exclusive MSO creation known as the HS, based on the 650S which makes up part of McLaren’s Super Series range. HS represents High Sport, which is a bit of an understatement considering the muscle this car is packing. It is powered by a […]
Lotus announces lightweight options for Evora 400
Light is right, according to Lotus. So to emphasise this point, the manufacturer has released a new carbon kit and other upgrades for the Evora 400, all in the name of shedding weight. Lotus’s carbon pack includes a new front splitter, roof panel, rear wing and diffuser, front access panel, […]
2017 Volkswagen Passat CC spotted, new four-door coupe confirmed? (video)
Volkswagen has been spotted test driving a Passat prototype which can only be described as a large four-door coupe, suggesting a new CC is on the way. It looks like Volkswagen is using the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe as a benchmark. The new Passat was launched only recently (in […]