We haven’t see many aftermarket tuning kits for the BMW X4. But now, German company Lightweight has come up with a solution. Interestingly, Lightweight has selected the xDrive35d diesel as the vehicle to tune. It features a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel inline six producing 230kW and 630Nm – hardly considered a slouch […]
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Range Rover Evoque cabrio prototype spotted at Nurburbring (video)
Land Rover has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the upcoming Range Rover Evoque convertible, out on the Nurburgring of all places. The Evoque cabrio will step into a reasonably vacant market segment when it arrives in showrooms next year, competing against no direct rivals in terms of […]
Bentley Bentayga previewed, shows off off-road ability (video)
Ultra-luxury brand Bentley has released yet another teaser for its much-hyped Bentayga SUV. This time, the company is showcasing the off-road ability of the segment-busting wagon. Bentley has quite a monumental task to merge its traditional qualities of refinement, quietness and ‘waftability’ with the genuine rock-hopping skills it is touting […]
Alfa Romeo SUV preparation now finalised, ready for 2016 launch
Prototypes of Alfa Romeo’s long-awaited entrant into the SUV segment have been spotted testing on various occasions, but now we hear straight from the horse’s mouth preparation work has been finalised. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, company boss Sergio Marchionne said Alfa’s plan is progressing as scheduled. The new SUV […]
Audi SQ7 diesel specs confirmed via spec sheet?
A purported spec sheet of the upcoming Audi SQ7 sporty SUV has surfaced online, seemingly confirming the specs for the performance diesel. Audi has been spotted on a number of occasions testing prototype versions of the new model out on the Nurburgring. And it has been easy to hear the […]
Is this the Q6-previewing Audi C-BEV concept?
Pictures have surfaced online showing what appears to be Audi’s Frankfurt-bound C-BEV concept, which foreshadows a Tesla Model X rivalling Q6, due in 2018. This follows confirmation of its existence earlier this year by Audi’s technical development chief, Ulrich Hackenberg. He said at the Ingolstadt marque’s annual press conference that […]
Next-gen Nissan LEAF to come in multiple body styles; SUV?
When the next-generation Nissan LEAF arrives in 2-3 years, a number of other body styles could join the hatch potentially including an SUV, according to an international report. The news surfaced when Nissan’s executive vice president Trevor Mann spoke to Autocar in an interview, saying: “There could be more than […]
Hyundai Australia not offering small SUV for at least 2-3 years
Hyundai’s local arm isn’t set to launch a small SUV for around two or three years, effectively replacing the outgoing ix35 which is currently classed as a ‘small SUV’ by VFACTS. The Korean company is launching the new Tucson this week, which stands in as the replacement for the ix35. […]