Audi has confirmed it will unveil the all-new 2017 A5 coupe during a spectacular light show later this month, showing the new-look design for the very first time. The company describes the event, which will take place at the home of Audi in Ingolstadt, as “dynamic sequences of images”, with […]
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S breaks Nurburgring FWD record (video)
Volkswagen has unveiled the new Golf GTI Clubsport S super hot hatch, and straight out of the bag it has broken the front-wheel drive lap record at the Nurburgring. The Clubsport S is based on the Clubsport, which is destined for Australia in June as the GTI 40 years edition. […]
Google signs deal with Fiat-Chrysler to co-develop autonomous tech
Tech-giant Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have confirmed a partnership that will soon see Google testing its self-driving technology with a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Google’s Self Driving Project will collaborate for the first time with a vehicle manufacturer since the introduction of the self-driving project in 2009, continuing its research […]
Sergio Marchionne appointed as Ferrari CEO
Sergio Marchionne has been appointed as new CEO at Ferrari. He steps in to replace Amedeo Felisa, while continuing as boss of Fiat Chrysler overall. As boss of Fiat Chrysler and current chairman of Ferrari – as well as other high-up roles in various companies – Marchionne now will be […]
Tesla places Model X in contaminated bubble to demo Bioweapon mode
Some luxury vehicles come with special filter systems for the climate control. Tesla is going one step further, with its “Bioweapon Defense Mode” filter system. According to the World Health Organisation, air pollution is the world’s largest single environmental health risk. And to combat this, Tesla has developed a special […]
Nissan Kicks production version revealed, new global compact SUV
Nissan has unveiled the production version of the Kicks concept we saw in 2014. The model comes in as the company’s new entry-level SUV, set for global markets. At the initial stage the Kicks has been designed for emerging markets, with Nissan Australia saying it isn’t confirmed for the local […]
Isuzu D-Max AT35 Arctic off-road special introduced in the UK
Isuzu has come up with a unique off-road package for its D-Max ute in the UK, inspired by arctic exploration. It’s called the D-Max Arctic Truck AT35. Dubbed the most extreme D-Max ever sold, Isuzu has teamed up with a company called Arctic Trucks to create the off-road monster which […]
BMW announces quad-turbo diesel, will replace M50d unit
You might have heard of BMW’s triple-turbo-diesel 3.0-litre straight six, which is found in the X5 and X6 M50d. Well, now BMW has upped the ante and given it four turbochargers. The more turbochargers the more power, right? Yep, the new beast produces 294kW of power between 4000-4400rpm, and up […]