Ford has just announced an additional two years of production for its sold-out Ford GT supercar, adding 500 units. This should help to alleviate some of the stress for those rejected in the initial application process. The announcement came over the weekend, with Ford confirming it will double the GT’s […]
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Volkswagen planning new ‘R36’ Passat, with 206TSI engine
Volkswagen is said to be planning a belated successor to the old Passat R36 it offered from 2008-2011 (pictured), as part of updates for the MY17 launch. The Passat is twinned with the Czech-built Skoda Superb which is available with the same 206kW/380Nm 2.0-litre turbo as fitted to the Golf […]
Cadillac Escala concept revealed, previews future design
A video from Cadillac we showed you earlier this week, previewing a concept car bound for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has morphed into the Escala concept; a slopeback four-door coupe in the vein of Audi A7. Based on the platform of the flagship CT6, the Escala previews the firm’s […]
McLaren unveils MSO HS limited edition, based on 650S
McLaren has lifted the veil on a super-exclusive MSO creation known as the HS, based on the 650S which makes up part of McLaren’s Super Series range. HS represents High Sport, which is a bit of an understatement considering the muscle this car is packing. It is powered by a […]
2017 Volkswagen Passat CC spotted, new four-door coupe confirmed? (video)
Volkswagen has been spotted test driving a Passat prototype which can only be described as a large four-door coupe, suggesting a new CC is on the way. It looks like Volkswagen is using the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe as a benchmark. The new Passat was launched only recently (in […]
Rolls-Royce Wraith rendered with 1200hp worth of mods
The Rolls-Royce Wraith is the fastest piece of machinery ever to be adorned with the Spirit of Ecstasy. A BMW-derived 6.6-litre twin-turbo V-12 with 465kW and up to 870Nm shifts the 2440kg sled to 100km/h in 4.4 seconds. But as is generally the case, there are plutocrats, sheikhs and earls […]
McLaren 570GT by MSO Concept debuts at Pebble Beach
McLaren’s Special Operations division is up to its usual tricks again, this time focusing its attention on the new 570GT. Known as simply the 570GT by MSO Concept, the stunning creation will make its proper debut at the Concours d’Elegance event at Pebble Beach this weekend. The idea behind the […]
Ford Focus RS500 awaiting green light, could hit 294kW
Rumours of a hotter RS500 verison of the wildly successful Ford Focus RS continue to broil as a business case for the car is presently being evaluated. According to Autocar, whether or not this happens depends on whether it can be added to the Cologne production line without causing any […]