Mercedes Benz has announced its Bremen factory in Germany will produce another two models, including the new GLC Coupe, locking in hundreds of new permanent jobs. The GLC Coupe was unveiled at the recent New York Motor Show and is set to be constructed at the company’s factory in Bremen, […]
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Mazda SkyActiv-R rotary patent application found, details interesting new layout
A patent application has be found in the USA detailing a new rotary engine configuration submitted by Mazda. This could give us some insight into the next-gen Wankel sports car. Dubbed SkyActiv-R technology, the patent shows a strange new layout for the niche engine style. Documents and diagrams were submitted […]
Volkswagen sales in USA drop for 5th straight month
The consequences of the Volkswagen diesel scandal seem to be following on, with Volkswagen America reporting a fifth straight month in falling vehicle sales. Its core passenger car sector reported 26,914 sales in March. That’s down 10 per cent. Sales for the first three months of this year have fallen […]
Tesla Model S P90D vs Qantas Boeing 737 jet: runway race (video)
Tesla Australia and Qantas have teamed up to put together an interesting race between the Model S P90D and a Boeing 737-800 jet, taking place on a 3km runway at Avalon Airport in Melbourne. The two companies are working together on various initiatives, with both focusing on driving innovation for […]
Tesla receives 180,000 pre-orders for Model 3 in 24hrs, takes in US$7.5 billion
Following the public unveiling of the all-new Tesla Model 3 yesterday, company CEO Elon Musk has sent out a tweet confirming there has since been 180,000 pre-orders. The Model 3 will be quite different vehicle to the Model S and Model X, both of which helped the company raise revenue […]
2017 Volvo S60 Polestar gets 2L twin-charged 4cyl, quickest Volvo ever
Volvo has revealed initial details and specs of the 2017 Volvo S60 Polestar and V60 Polestar. These become the quickest production cars the company has ever made. The biggest news comes from what sits beneath the bonnet. Gone is the 3.0-litre turbo inline six-cylinder from the previous Polestar models, and […]
MINI Hipster Hatch announced, comes with Instagram windows
As a bit of an April Fool’s joke, MINI has announced the new MINI Hipster Hatch, complete with flannel patches and a twin-deck cassette player. Based on the MINI hatch, the Hipster features Instagram-filtered windows, a ‘fixie’ fixed-gear drivetrain, and snippets of vintage clothing around the interior for that typical […]
Lexus comes up with Velcro seats for its performance models
Lexus has developed a set of special V-LCRO seats for its performance cars that promise to hold you in place even if you happen to experience up to 3.0g in the corners. The seats use a revolutionary technology called Velcro. Yep, Lexus thinks its buyer will drive to the restaurant, […]