The updated 2014 Fiat 500 will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week, sporting minor styling tweaks, improved in-car tech, and a revised engine. Starting with the interior, Fiat has implemented a new 7.0-inch TFT instrument cluster. It houses all on-board gauges, trip settings, and engine settings […]
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MTM gives the Volkswagen Amarok V8 TDI power
Renowned Audi and Volkswagen tuner MTM has come up with a comprehensive upgrade package for the tough Volkswagen Amarok ute, including giving it a V8 TDI engine conversion. The Amarok is one of the toughest big utes currently on sale. Perhaps its only pitfall is the relatively small (for this […]
ABT Audi RS6-R with 537kW/920Nm heading to Geneva
The Audi RS 6 is no slouch, however, adding more power always makes for a whole lot of fun. ABT have taken the RS 6’s twin-turbo 4.0-litre TFSI V8 and tuned it to make 537kW and 920Nm; quite a jump over the car’s already tasty 412kW and 700Nm. ABT points […]
Volkswagen T-ROC concept set for Geneva debut
Volkswagen is planning to unveil a funky new SUV concept at the Geneva Motor Show next week, called the Volkswagen T-ROC concept. Designed to give us all a look into the future of Volkswagen SUV design, the T-ROC is about muscular proportions, technology, and all-new design functions. It has a […]
New 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo QV & Giulietta QV announced
The new 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo QV (Quadrifoglio) and Giulietta QV have been revealed, with slightly revised styling and more performance. Both also go from a manual transmission to a strict auto-only setup. Starting with the new Giulietta QV, it’s fitted with an updated engine that falls more inline with […]
BMW M4 production now underway
Production of the new BMW M4 has commenced, with the first example just rolling off the production line in Munich, Germany. The news was posted on the company’s official Facebook page. The first example was driven off the line by DTM racing driver Martin Tomczyk and the managing director at […]
McLaren 650S does 0-100km/h in 3.0s, 1/4 mile in 10.5s
Performance figures for the recently revealed McLaren 650S have been announced. And boy are they impressive. The new model sits between the 12C and the P1 in the company’s showroom, offering staggering performance. Even though it is a junior to the phenomenal new P1 hypercar, the 650S is showing very […]
Switzer Porsche 911 Turbo tuned to 900hp
Renowned Porsche tuner Switzer has finished building a complete package for the previous-gen 997 Porsche 911 Turbo, boosting engine performance and visual impact. Starting with the engine, Switzer has applied its own set of custom turbochargers to the 3.8-litre flat-six engine, as well as new intercoolers, a flexi-fuel injection system, […]