A McLaren P1, one of 375 ever made, has spontaneously combusted in the UK, likely torching the hypercar to a pile of ash and vivid blue shards. It’s understood the McLaren P1 caught fire over the weekend, with a majority of the hot orange floaty stuff coming from the engine […]
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Polestar 1 revealed with new 600hp hybrid powertrain
Following the teaser from yesterday, Volvo’s Polestar arm has now unveiled its first bespoke vehicle. Creatively, it’s called the Polestar 1. As you can probably tell the Polestar 1 shares some foundations with the Volvo S90. In particular, the Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA), which provides a 2+2 seating configuration for […]
2018 Lexus CT 200h on sale in Australia from $40,900
Australian specifications and prices for the 2018 Lexus CT 200h have been confirmed, with more technology and creature comfort added to the company’s hybrid-only model. The Lexus CT 200h is not only the company’s smallest model, it’s also the only model in the showroom that comes solely with a hybrid […]
2018 Range Rover revealed; hybrid added, more power for top V8
Following the announcement of the MY18 Range Rover Sport, Land Rover is now introducing the big daddy model year 2018 Range Rover with some subtle updates and a hybrid option. Land Rover’s local arm says Australian customers will be offered all three powertrain options, including plug-in hybrid, V6 and V8 […]
Toyota GR HV concept planned for Tokyo, previews new Supra?
Toyota is planning to unveil an all-new convertible sports car concept at the Tokyo motor show, joining the likes of Honda also planning a fun concept. Called the GR HV Sports Concept, it could give us some indication of the design and mechanics of the upcoming Supra. Toyota says the […]
2018 Range Rover Sport announced, P400e hybrid confirmed for Australia
Land Rover Australia is introducing its first plug-in hybrid version of the Range Rover Sport, called the P400e, coinciding with the launch of the 2018 model year range. The hybrid is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s greater plan of introducing electrified variants of all models from 2020. The Range Rover […]
McLaren BP23 prototype confirms central seat for F1 successor
Some official details of the heavily-speculated McLaren F1 successor, codenamed the BP23, have been revealed, including images of a prototype. The images confirm the return of a central driving position, and suggest cameras could be used instead of side mirrors. Rumours of a new F1 have be floating around for […]
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo confirmed for Australia
Say hello to the most powerful Panamera wagon variant yet; the Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo. Yes, the name is immense, but so is the powertrain that lies beneath it. Firstly, if you haven’t heard of the Panamera Sport Turismo, it is essentially a new sporty wagon version of the […]