You always hear manufacturers boasting about their cars that have been developed on the Nurburgring, or clocked such-and-such time on the Nurburgring. What makes this place so special?
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Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid offers 325kW, 2.8L/100km
Specifications and details of the new Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid have been released, with the grand luxury sedan offering an incredible 2.8L/100km average fuel consumption figure. Even though it’s a hybrid vehicle it is a rather powerful one. The motor system comprises of a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6, supported by […]
2015 Ford Mustang production starts July 14
Production of the highly anticipated 2015 Ford Mustang will commence this Monday, with the convertible version rolling off the line for the first time on September 15. This is good news for fans as the expected production date was later than this. Although it won’t arrive in Australia until next […]
Next Bugatti Veyron to feature 1103kW hybrid?
Reports of a Bugatti Veyron successor are circulating once again. This time we hear the next edition will feature a high-powered hybrid engine. According to a Reuters report, sources have confirmed the successor will be powered by a new 16-cylinder engine based on the current 8.0-litre quad-turbo. Only this time […]
MY2015 Mitsubishi Evo X announced for US, will be the last
Mitsubishi USA has revealed its model year 2015 Lancer Evolution X, showcasing mild updates inside and out. At the same time, the company has unfortunately confirmed this will be the last Lancer Evolution. As previously reported, Mitsubishi isn’t going to be replacing the legendary Lancer Evolution any time soon, at […]
Jaguar Land Rover announces new Ingenium engine family
A new engine family from Jaguar Land Rover has been revealed, called Ingenium. The new engines will find their way in a range of the company’s future showroom models. Turbo-petrol and turbo-diesel units make up the family, with advanced turbochargers that improve low-end performance and pick-up, as well as help […]
World’s fastest Ford Mustang V6 runs 10-seconds (video)
In the world of drag racing, a Mustang V6 might not turn heads. That all changes when you slap a gigantic turbo on it and tune it to make roughly 500kW – a significant increase over the 3.7-litre V6’s 224kW stock power figure. Built by Central Florida Motorsports, this previous-generation […]
Volvo V40 Polestar getting new 235kW twincharged 2.0L?
To keep up with the super hot hatch game, Volvo is expected to launch a new V40 Polestar inspired by the S60 Polestar. A model like this could help bolster Volvo’s recent move into local motorsport and sports cars. At the moment the hottest version of the V40 that you […]