Volkswagen is mulling over a large-scale battery manufacturing facility similar to Tesla’s almost-complete Gigafactory. Obviously VW is very eager not just to put the dieselgate behind it, but to become a leader in the field of electric vehicles. CEO Matthias Mueller is aiming for a million units over the next […]
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Ferrari 458 MM Speciale revealed as one-off creation
Ferrari has gone all out with a one-off special called the MM based on its last true naturally aspirated V8 screamer; the 458 Speciale. The car is the handywork of Ferrari’s Styling Centre, as the company often handles special requests of its most affluent clients. The 458 MM Speciale, as […]
2017 Suzuki Swift Sport to come with boosted-up 1.4 turbo – report
We all could have guessed this was going to happen, but it seems now we have some confirmation that the next-gen Suzuki Swift Sport will come with a turbocharged engine for the first time. Suzuki, like most carmakers, is rolling out a number of turbocharged models in the hunt for […]
2017 Porsche Panamera leaked via online brochure?
A suspicious image has surfaced online that seems to represent the design of the next-gen Porsche Panamera, potentially revealing the all-new look ahead of its expected debut later this year. And the good news is the ugly stick doesn’t appear to have struck the four-door sedan quite as hard as […]
New BMW 8 Series edges closer to reality; trademark application found
The iconic 8 Series is set to make a comeback, and now there’s more evidence than ever. BMW was found to have filed a trademark application for a new model line. English publication Auto Express is citing documents lifted from the international regulator of intellectual property that shows BMW’s current […]
Mazda fan attempts to place order for RX-VISION, gets response
A keen potential customer loves the RX-VISION concept so much, he contacted Mazda to put a deposit down, despite the manufacturer having no intention to produce it. Reddit user “clusterkid29” posted a thread in /r/cars, telling users that he had contacted Mazda with the offer of a deposit, if Mazda […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz G 350 d Professional announced as more serious off-roader
Mercedes-Benz has made some tweaks to its G-Class lineup, adding a new ‘highly purist’ variant, as well as some updates and new optional extras. Welcome to the latest addition to the G-Class family; the G 350 d Professional. It is just as capable off-road than the regular G-Class thanks to […]
New cheapest car in the world is the new (old) Jiagnan TT?
When Tata introduced the Nano in 2008, it was intended to be the world’s cheapest car, with a starting price of 100,000 (1 lakh) rupees (about AU$2000) targeted during development. It turns out the market was more aspirational than the Indian giant had anticipated, and as such it has since […]