Another Black Edition has been launched by Bentley, and this time it’s the Flying Spur V8 S’s turn at the sinister street style. Bentley says the Black Edition is for customers seeking a more “dynamic” aesthetic. We’re not sure dynamic is the right word – mischievous, perhaps? It showcases, you […]
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Range Rover Velar ‘SVR’ V8 spotted at Nurburgring
While the Range Rover Velar is just launching internationally, engineers are still testing the performance ‘SVR’ V8 version out on the Nurburgring in Germany. Land Rover is yet to officially confirm the V8 version, but we can confirm we heard this prototype first-hand and it bellowed out a deep and grunty […]
Mercedes-Benz X-Class ’63 AMG’ ute rendered – has potential?
Mercedes-Benz has publicly stated that there is next to no chance of its Navara-based X-Class pickup ute receiving the Mercedes-AMG treatment. This is understandable, due to its work-oriented underpinnings that lack the pedigree and driving dynamics of other Mercedes-AMG cars. Still disappointing, as many people could and would enjoy a […]
2018 Ford Mustang GT500 to develop 507kW – report
Although the rev-happy Shelby Mustang GT350 and GT350R take a more exotic road than the brute force of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Demon, a leak indicates that Ford will play the power game with the upcoming GT500. Respected U.S. motoring magazine Motor Trend via a DriveTribe […]
MY2018 Jaguar XJ announced, with XJR575 performance flagship
Finding a super sports offering in the large luxury sedan market has just become a whole lot more interesting, with the introduction of the Jaguar XJR575. It coincides with the MY18 XJ release. As you might have guessed, the XJR575 comes in as the new performance flagship variant and Jaguar […]
Bentley announces Continental GT by Mulliner special edition
If you’re after the finest in luxury open-air motoring, Bentley might have just come up with something that could tickle your fancy. Introducing the Bentley Continental GT convertible by Mulliner. Mulliner is Bentley’s in-house customisation division, specialising in all kinds of ultra premium and bespoke appointments. For the latest GT […]
2018 Ford Mustang does 0-60mph in under 4.0sec in Drag Strip mode
The 2018 Ford Mustang GT will be one of the fastest accelerating cars in its class, the automaker has revealed, confirming a 0-60mph (97km/h) sprint time of under 4.0 seconds. Mechanical updates have been detailed before but now more information has come to hand. The 5.0-litre Coyote V8 now produces […]
2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 laps Nurburgring in 7:13.90 (video)
Sport Auto magazine from Germany has punted the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 around the Nurburgring in a dashing lap time of 7:13.90. At this lap time, the Corvette Z06 becomes one of the quickest production sports cars to ever lap the circuit, even putting a few supercars to shame. It […]