BMW is reportedly working on a sportier version of the new i8 hybrid sports car, potentially called the i8S. It’s believed the edition is being designed to help the Bavarian company celebrate its upcoming 100th birthday. The news originally stems from an Auto Motor und Sport report earlier this year, […]
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McLaren P1 GTR driver programme outlined, interior revealed
McLaren has given us a glimpse of the upcoming P1 GTR‘s interior and has outlined what P1 GTR buyers can expect from owning such a special car. Only current P1 owners will be given the opportunity to buy a P1 GTR, making ownership extremely exclusive. Between 10 and 12 international […]
2015 Range Rover Sport on sale, TDV6 S and Hybrid added
The updated 2015 Range Rover Sport has been announced for the Australian market, with new hybrid and TDV6 turbo-diesel engine options added to the range and improved value on some variants. Headlining the 2015 model update is of course the new hybrid option. It comprises of a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 […]
2015 Honda F1 engine revealed, with sound (video)
This is Honda’s next-gen Formula One engine that will power its F1 cars in the 2015 World Championship season. The turbocharged unit is still under development but it sounds pretty good so far. Honda decided to unveil the new engine at the 2014 Japanese F1 Grand Prix a couple of […]
BMW i8 on sale in Australia from $299,000
The BMW i8 is now available to pre-order and test drive in Australia through a network of six BMW i dealership specialists. The i8 lands here as the German manufacturer’s first ever plug-in hybrid sports car, offering performance numbers that don’t usually coincide with such frugality. Under the skin a […]
Video: LaFerrari ‘FXX’ prototype spotted at Ricard circuit
Ferrari has been spotted test driving another prototype version of the epic LaFerrari ‘FXX’ hypercar, this time at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. It showcases a larger wing at the back compared with the one we saw earlier in the year. This looks like it is the track-only ‘FXX’ […]
Video: Lamborghini Asterion concept hybrid walk-through
To help us all get around the workings of the new Lamborghini Asterion concept car, the Italian company has put together a simple yet effective video demonstration on how it works. The Asterion concept was unveiled at the 2014 Paris Motor Show currently underway, showcasing a possible future direction for […]
2015 Volvo XC90 on sale in Australia from $89,950, arrives Q2
The 2015 Volvo XC90 will become one of the safest vehicles ever when it arrives in showrooms next year. Fortunately, it looks like the Australian market will receive a wide range of engine and trim level options. In Australia the 2015 XC90 will be available in three different engine levels […]