You can forget all preconceptions you have about a hybrid. The new Infiniti Q50 S Premium proves hybrids needn’t be quiet, slow or boring. No, this is the exact opposite
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2014 International Engine of the Year Awards, Ford 1.0 wins again
Ford has done it again, picking up the overall International Engine of the Year Award for the third year running. Ferrari’s epic 458 V8 came in as runner up, followed by the Volkswagen 1.4 TSI Twincharger. Another year has passed and more engines are dissected, analysed and rated by a […]
Porsche taking glass half-full approach to Le Mans 2014
Despite a disappointing 5th place at Le Mans this year, Porsche is putting a warm fluffy blanket over it all and celebrating the fact that it returned to the sport in the first place, after a 16-year break. The two new Porsche 919 Hybrid LMp1 cars picked up fifth and […]
Audi wins 2014 Le Mans 1-2 finish, Toyota 3rd
Over the weekend Audi won the famous Le Mans 24 hour endurance race for the 13th time in 16 attempts. Two Audi R18 e-tron quattro race cars took the number 1 and 2 position on the podium
McLaren P1 GTR confirmed as track-only model
McLaren has announced it will name the upcoming track-only edition of the mighty P1 the P1 GTR, paying tribute to the original McLaren F1 GTR that took victory at Le Mans 20 years ago. The new version will be a strict limited edition model and it will go into production […]
Lexus GS 450h & RX 450h join NSW Police force
The NSW Police force has been given two ‘high-vis’ hybrid vehicles – a GS 450h and RX 450h – which will be used to patrol south regions for the Road Safe and Snow Safe campaigns. Just in time for the ski season, the two cars will be put to service […]
Video: Porsche 911 hybrid prototype spotted?
Porsche has been spotted testing what appears to be a hybrid version of the Porsche 911 at the Nurburgring. Suspicion stems from the strange electric hardware mounted in the rear seat area. Porsche has reportedly been working on a hybrid system for the 911 for some time. It seems a […]
Mitsubishi XR-PHEV Evolution Vision Gran Turismo, futuristic Evo?
Following in the latest trend, Mitsubishi has revealed a crazy concept car for the Gran Turismo 6 Sony PlayStation game. The concept is called the XR-PHEV Evolution Vision Gran Turismo, showcasing an outrageous future interpretation of the company’s ‘Evolution’ pedigree. The digital car features a bespoke carbon fibre reinforced plastic […]