Honda, always keen to throw down the gauntlet for advancements in technology and innovation, has received patenting approval for a radical new engine design. The new design, originally submitted in 2014, patents a variable displacement technology that uses a different stroke, but the same bore, or in other words; an […]
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Fiat Chrysler preparing new 2.0T 4cyl, to debut in next Jeep Wrangler
The next-generation Jeep Wrangler is not only set to introduce a number of firsts for the nameplate, it’s also expected to be the first candidate for Fiat Chrysler’s new 2.0-litre turbo engine. FCA will launch a new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder in the near future, following industry trends; almost all of […]
Next Chrysler 300 could turn to a FWD platform?
Fans of big, affordable rear-wheel drive sedans have quite a lot of reasons to be worried at the moment, with Holden and Ford killing theirs by the end of next year, and Chrysler is yet to confirm plans for its next 300. Comments made FCA boss Sergio Marchionne in an […]
Man envisages Chevrolet Jolt fully electric sports car
A US branding and marketing consultant has created ‘his own’ Chevrolet sports car, cleverly naming it the Jolt; a nod to the Volt plug-in hybrid first released in 2011, and the Tesla Model 3 battling Bolt due later this year. The body of the Jolt is basically the cab-forward Chevrolet […]
Mahindra XUV500 automatic now on sale in Australia
The sports utility vehicle segment has welcomed another contender in Australia. Introducing the new automatic Mahindra XUV500. The XUV500 was launched in Australia in February, however, it has up until now only been available with a six-speed manual. Both two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive options continue to be available with […]
5 passengers survive massive crash in Tesla Model S in Germany
Tesla isn’t shy when it comes to boasting about the strengths of its vehicles, including literally in terms of structural integrity and safety. A huge crash in Germany with a Model S does well to reiterate the company’s point. These harrowing images show the result of a high-speed crash that […]
Skoda Kodiaq name confirmed for new seven-seat large SUV
Skoda is planning to introduce an all-new large SUV later this year, and the company has just confirmed it will be called the Kodiaq. While the Volkswagen-owned brand has offered plenty of crossovers and jumped up wagons, this is the first time it is stepping into the seven-seat large SUV […]
2016 BMW M3 & M4 Competition on sale in Australia from $144,900
BMW Australia is introducing the new M3 and M4 Competition, arriving in dealerships later this month. These are higher-powered versions of the acclaimed sports cars. As revealed earlier this year, the M3 and M4 Competition take BMW M’s motorsport heritage further by bringing enhanced components and even more power for […]