BMW has revealed the updated 2016 3 Series GT (Gran Turismo) – perhaps one of the most pointless model lines the company offers. The BMW 3 Series GT is not to be confused with the 3 Series sedan, or the 4 Series Gran Coupe four-door coupe, or the 3 Series […]
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Last hurrah HSV ‘GTS-R’ to get LS9 Corvette ZR1 engine – rumour
A rumour is spreading at the moment, suggesting Holden’s last hurrah will be equipped with the supercharged V8 from none other than the Corvette ZR1. Yep, according to a News Corp report GM in the US has apparently approved the production of a Commodore powered by the 6.2-litre supercharged V8 […]
Mazda3 passes 5 million global production milestone
Mazda is today celebrating a landmark moment, with the humble Mazda3 breaking the five-million-unit mark in just twelve years. Sales of its most popular model broke the five-million barrier at the end of April this year. Surprisingly, it’s not the first model to hit this landmark figure, with the 323 […]
Volkswagen considering second ‘MEB’ EV platform for large cars, new Phaeton?
Volkswagen is currently deliberating whether or not to produce another platform alongside the upcoming MEB layout for larger EV models, reports have revealed. As it stands, the only platform compatible with its EV concept the BUDD-e (pictured), is the MEB modular platform. But this may not be a suitable architecture […]
Tesla Gigafactory opens July 29, to help reach annual production of 500,000
Tesla has revealed the opening date for its mammoth Gigafactory, with the inauguration planned for July 29. The date was confirmed by Tesla in an email to customers that had won tickets to the opening event, at the factory based just outside Sparks, in Nevada. Powered by renewable energy, Tesla’s […]
Authorities seize big shipmment of Chinese counterfeit parts heading to Australia
Chinese authorities have seized a massive haul of counterfeit Toyota parts, headed for sale here in Australia. Authorities acted on information provided by Toyota Australia in relation with dealings in the south-east Chinese city of Guangzhou, discovering around 33,000 parts, with an estimated value of over $1 million. The counterfeit […]
Bentley 6.75L V8 getting ready to retire gracefully – report
The ol’ six-and-three-quarter-litre L-series V8 battleaxe which powers the current Bentley Mulsanne is reportedly getting ready for the chopping block. The pushrod, twin-turbo V8 can trace its heritage back to the 1959 Bentley S2, sharing the same bore centre spacing. Back then it was naturally aspirated and 5.2 litres in […]
Renault Clio R.S. 16 concept gets Megane 275 engine conversion
Those crazy French boffins at Renault’s Sport division have transplanted the Megane R.S. 275’s 201kW/360Nm 2.0-litre turbo engine and six-speed manual gearbox into the smaller Clio R.S body, for fun, culminating in the Clio R.S 16 concept. This is the car that was leaked online last week. Yes, that’s right, […]