BAIC Group, known for manufacturing the Foton ute and having collaborations with Daimler/Mercedes-Benz, has released a teaser image of a purported Tesla-rivalling electric car. With a projected 480km full-charge range, thanks to a 23.4kWh battery pack, the fully electric car should be an interesting one to follow. It is being […]
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Renault Clio R.S. 220; quickest compact FWD around Nurburgring
We know the new Honda Civic Type R is the quickest production front-wheel drive around the Nurburgring, but now Renault is claiming the new Clio R.S. 220 is the quickest compact hot hatch. The Renault Clio R.S. 220 was unveiled earlier this year and has just been launched in […]
Video: Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman teaser released
It was only a few days ago when Porsche announced the next Boxster and Cayman will be renamed to the 718 Boxster and Cayman. Now the company has released a teaser video for the new models. The new models are set to showcase a number of significant changes, mainly in […]
2016 HSV Gen-F GTS-R edges closer to reality; trademark found
We know Ford is planning to introduce XR6 and potentially XR8 Sprint special editions, and now it looks like the rivals from Holden’s HSV arm could be planning a GTS-R last hurrah. General Motors has filed a trademark for the GTSR name. Records of the trademark application can be found […]
Ford investing US$4.5 billion in EV & hybrid technology
While Ford has been one of the more successful US automakers since the dark days of the early-mid 2000s, when all three were on the brink of oblivion, there are a few areas where it has been slower than rivals on the uptake. One of these areas is having a […]
Man buys BMW M3 formerly thrashed on Top Gear, problems arise
A British man has purchased a BMW M3 only to discover the car was previously driven by Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear, trashed to the point where it is now riddled with problems. 27-year old Rob Willis purchased the F80 M3 sedan (pictured) for just over AU$100,000 from a dealership […]
McLaren P1 production ends, 375 in total
If you’re just about to duck down to your local McLaren dealership to buy a new P1 million-dollar hypercar, you needn’t bother walk out the front door; production has now finished. McLaren has just built the last example of the epic hybrid speed freak, stamped number 375. It marks the […]
2016 Genesis G90 revealed; Hyundai’s new luxury flagship
Following a teaser last month, Hyundai’s premium sub-brand has now unveiled the all-new Genesis G90. This is Hyundai’s finest vehicle ever. Sitting above the Genesis sedan sold in Australia, the G90 is targeted at the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. It boasts a number of “world-best” […]