We all could have guessed this was going to happen, but it seems now we have some confirmation that the next-gen Suzuki Swift Sport will come with a turbocharged engine for the first time. Suzuki, like most carmakers, is rolling out a number of turbocharged models in the hunt for […]
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2016 Mercedes-Benz G 350 d Professional announced as more serious off-roader
Mercedes-Benz has made some tweaks to its G-Class lineup, adding a new ‘highly purist’ variant, as well as some updates and new optional extras. Welcome to the latest addition to the G-Class family; the G 350 d Professional. It is just as capable off-road than the regular G-Class thanks to […]
2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo revealed
BMW has revealed the updated 2016 3 Series GT (Gran Turismo) – perhaps one of the most pointless model lines the company offers. The BMW 3 Series GT is not to be confused with the 3 Series sedan, or the 4 Series Gran Coupe four-door coupe, or the 3 Series […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: part 8 – GT4202 turbo
For those of you following our custom Volvo 240GL LS1 V8 conversion project, it is still going, don’t worry. We have made some progress since our last instalment but we are mainly waiting for it to come out of the paint shop. The car is currently sitting at Premier Smash […]
2016 BMW 320i M Sport review (video)
So, you’re in the market for a mid-size premium sedan. We feel sorry for you. It’s probably one of the toughest segments to crack at the moment. With so many high quality and equally tempting propositions out there, which one do you go for? We thought we’d test out the […]
Bentley 6.75L V8 getting ready to retire gracefully – report
The ol’ six-and-three-quarter-litre L-series V8 battleaxe which powers the current Bentley Mulsanne is reportedly getting ready for the chopping block. The pushrod, twin-turbo V8 can trace its heritage back to the 1959 Bentley S2, sharing the same bore centre spacing. Back then it was naturally aspirated and 5.2 litres in […]
Renault Clio R.S. 16 concept gets Megane 275 engine conversion
Those crazy French boffins at Renault’s Sport division have transplanted the Megane R.S. 275’s 201kW/360Nm 2.0-litre turbo engine and six-speed manual gearbox into the smaller Clio R.S body, for fun, culminating in the Clio R.S 16 concept. This is the car that was leaked online last week. Yes, that’s right, […]
BMW M6 Celebration Edition announced in Japan
BMW is launching a special M6 ‘Celebration Edition’ in Japan as part of BMW’s 100th anniversary celebrations. Just 13 examples are being made. Under the bonnet the M6 gets the high-boost version of the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, churning out 441kW of power (up from 412kW). This is the same tune […]